Trigun (anime)

The Trigun anime series was adapted from the Manga by Madhouse Studios in 1998 and was aired on TV Tokyo from April 1, 1998, to September 30, 1998, for a grand total of 26 episodes. A film set in between episode 10 and 12 was released back in 2010 under the name: "Trigun: Badlands Rumble".

Due to outpacing the manga's release dates, the anime differs greatly from the manga, often replacing key stories with newer ones or dropping them entirely. The general tone of the anime is also considerably lighter, reducing the overall level of violence, gore, and sexuality. The second half of the anime adapts the general storyline of Trigun Maximum, but retains the original title.

Originally licensed by Pioneer USA (now Geneon), the anime stopped being distributed in the USA after Geneon closed down in late 2007. At the 2010 Katsucon, Funimation Entertainment announced that they have rescued Trigun and will be re-releasing the series on DVD and Blu-ray in the fall of 2010.

Summary
Vash the Stampede is a gunman on the run with a 60 billion double dollar bounty on his head which has made it difficult for him to go anywhere without being chased and shot at. Every town he ever visits ends up being destroyed because of his pursuers, but miraculously no one ever gets killed. Meryl and Milly are two insurance agents that have been sent to find Vash the Stampede and keep him under surveillance so no more damage is caused. Meryl, who leads the pair, refuses to believe that the man they have met can possibly be the legendary gunman. This spikey haired, gangly, young man is extremely friendly, a pacifist, hates blood and suicide, absolutely loves donuts, and is a dork and a crybaby (far from a notorious outlaw). But there is more to Vash and his past than meets the eye.