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{{Infobox animanga/Header |
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| name = Trigun |
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| image = [[Image:Trigun manga.jpg|230px]] |
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| caption = ''Trigun'' manga, volume 1 (English version) |
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| ja_name = トライガン |
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| ja_name_trans = Toraigan |
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| genre = <!--Discuss in talk page before adding or removing genres, however, keep in mind [[WP:MOS-AM#Content]]. Thank you.-->[[Adventure (genre)|Adventure]], [[Weird West]]ern<!--Discuss in talk page before adding or removing genres, however, keep in mind [[WP:MOS-AM#Content]]. Thank you.--> |
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{{Infobox animanga/Manga |
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| author = [[Yasuhiro Nightow]] |
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| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tokuma Shoten]] |
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| publisher_en = {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]] |
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| publisher_other = {{flagicon|Brazil}} {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Panini Comics]]<br> {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Carlsen Verlag|Carlsen]]<br> {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]]<br> {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[Delta Vision]] |
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| demographic = [[Shōnen]] |
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| magazine = [[Shōnen Captain]] |
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| first = February 1995 |
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| last = 1997 |
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| volumes = 3 (originally), 2 (current) |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Manga |
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| title = Trigun Maximum |
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| author = [[Yasuhiro Nightow]] |
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| publisher = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Shōnen Gahōsha]] |
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| publisher_en = {{flagicon|United States}} [[Dark Horse Comics]] |
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| publisher_other = {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Carlsen Verlag|Carlsen]]<br> {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Glénat (publisher)|Glénat]] <br> {{flagicon|Italy}} [[Dynit]], J-POP Edizioni |
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| demographic = [[Seinen]] |
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| magazine = [[Young King Ours]] |
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| first = 1998 |
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| last = 2007 |
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| volumes = 14 with 102 chapters (in [[Japan]]) |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Anime |
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| director = Satoshi Nishimura |
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| studio = [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] |
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| network = {{flagicon|Japan}} [[TV Tokyo]] |
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| network_en = {{flagicon|United States}} [[Cartoon Network]]<br> {{flagicon|Canada}} [[G4techTV]] |
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| network_other = {{flagicon|Philippines}} [[GMA 7]]<br> {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Cartoon Network]], [[PlayTV]]<br> {{flagicon|Hungary}} [[A+ (TV channel)|A+]]<br> {{flagicon|Italy}} [[MTV Italia]]<br> {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[SIC Radical]]<br> {{flagicon|Germany}} [[Panini Comics]]<br> {{flagicon|Catalonia}} [[K3]]<br> {{flagicon|Spain}} [[AXN]] |
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| first = [[April 4]] [[1998]] |
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| last = [[September 30]] [[1998]] |
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| episodes = 26 |
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}} |
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{{Infobox animanga/Game |
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| title = Trigun: The Planet Gunsmoke |
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| developer = [[Red Entertainment]] |
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| publisher = [[Sega]] |
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| genre = [[MMORPG]] |
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{{nihongo|'''''Trigun'''''|トライガン|Toraigan}} is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by [[Yasuhiro Nightow]], with an [[anime]] adaptation released in 1998 and an animated movie currently in production for a 2009 release.<ref name = "movie in 2009"/> [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] produced the 26 anime episodes for ''Trigun'', and they are also working on an upcoming movie. {{As of|2007|4}}, ''Trigun'' has ended in [[Japan]], currently spanning 102 chapters and 14 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes. |
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== Storyline == |
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[[Image:Trigun wanted.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Screen capture of the sixty-billion double-dollar bounty poster for [[Vash the Stampede]] (from the opening credits)]]Known for its [[Space Western]] theme, ''Trigun'' is about a man named "[[Vash the Stampede]]" and the two ''Bernardelli Insurance Company'' employees who follow him to minimize the damage caused by his appearance. Most of the damage attributed to Vash is actually caused by bounty hunters in pursuit of the <!-- DO NOT MOVE the $$--> "60,000,000,000$$" <!-- DO NOT MOVE the $$. In the series, "double dollars" is written this way, with the the numbers before the $$--> (sixty billion "double dollars") bounty on Vash's head for the destruction of the city of July. However, he cannot remember the incident clearly due to amnesia. Throughout his travels, Vash tries to save lives using non-lethal force. He is occasionally joined by a priest, [[Nicholas D. Wolfwood]], who, like Vash, is a superb gunfighter. As the series progresses, it is revealed that Wolfwood was actually assigned by Vash's brother, Knives, to "protect and guard" Vash. Later, Wolfwood also becomes a target of the band of assassins, the Gung-Ho Guns, for not following the change in "orders" (to eliminate Vash). |
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As the series progresses, more is gradually learned about Vash's mysterious history and the history of human civilization on the planet Gunsmoke. The series often employs [[comic relief]] and is mostly light-hearted in tone, although the tone shifts toward darker and more dramatic situations in the latter half. It also involves moral conflict pertaining to the morality of killing other living things, even when justified (i.e. self-defense/defending others). |
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== Manga == |
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{{seealso|List of Trigun media}} |
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After leaving college, [[Yasuhiro Nightow]] had gone to work selling apartments for the housing corporation [[Sekisui House]], but struggled to keep up with his manga drawing hobby. Reassured by some successes, including a [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]] manga based on the popular [[video game]] franchise [[Samurai Shodown|Samurai Spirits]], he quit his job to draw full time. With the help of a publisher friend, he submitted a Trigun story for the February 1995 issue of the [[Tokuma Shoten]] magazine [[Shōnen Captain]], and began regular [[Serial (literature)|serialisation]] two months later in April. |
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However, Shōnen Captain was cancelled early in 1997, and when Nightow was approached by the magazine [[Young King Ours]], published by [[Shōnen Gahōsha]], they were interested in him beginning a new work. He was however troubled<ref name="incomplete">"When Young King Ours invited me to do some work for them, they were hoping for a new piece, but I was troubled by leaving Trigun unfinished. I told them I wouldn't feel like I had done my work unless I finished it, plus I was attached to it, and I asked them if they'd let me finish it." interview with Nightow in the September 2000 Manga no Mori newsletter, [http://www.geocities.com/sumirechan/tri-profile.html translated by sumire].</ref> by the idea of leaving Trigun incomplete, and requested to be allowed to finish the series. The publishers were sympathetic, and the manga resumed in 1998 as {{nihongo|'''''Trigun Maximum'''''|トライガンマキシマム|Toraigan Makishimamu}}. The story jumps forward two years with the start of Maximum, and takes on a slightly more serious tone, perhaps due to the switch from a [[shōnen]] to a [[seinen]] magazine. Despite this, Nightow has stated<ref name="maximum">"Nightow stated that there is no difference in the story between the two titles, and the only reason for the change is because of the switch of publishing house." [http://uranime.nekomusume.net/anime-conventions/ax2000/nightow_panel.iphtml summary of discussion panel with Nightow] at [[Anime Expo]] 2000, in [[Anaheim, California]].</ref> that the new title was purely down to the change of publishers, and rather than being a [[sequel]] it should be seen as a continuation of the same series. The 12th [[tankōbon]] was published on [[July 26]], [[2006]]. |
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Shōnen Gahōsha later bought the rights to the original three volume manga series and reissued it as two enlarged volumes. In October 2003 the [[United States|US]] publisher [[Dark Horse Comics]] released the expanded first volume translated into [[English language|English]], keeping the original right-to-left format rather than mirroring the pages. With the anime series already well known in the US, the first print run of 30,000 sold out<ref name="sold_out">"The first volume of the English language version of Yasuhiro Nightow's Trigun manga sold out an edition of 35,000 copies at wholesale within days of its release... Dark Horse is going back to press for 15,000 additional copies" from [http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/3764.html ICV2 article] posted on October 29, 2003.</ref> shortly after release. The second volume concluded the original series early the next year, and went on to be the top earning<ref name="2004_sales">"The top earning manga release of 2004 was Dark Horse's Trigun #2, which sold less copies that Fruits Basket or Rurouni Kenshin, but sold at a higher, $14.95 price point." from [http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/article.php?id=5953 ANN news article] posted 2005-01-04.</ref> [[graphic novel]] of 2004. Trigun Maximum followed quickly, and {{as of|2008|6|lc=on}} thirteen of the fourteen volumes have been released. Translations into [[French language|French]], [[German language|German]], [[Italian language|Italian]], [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and [[Spanish language|Spanish]] have also been released. |
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== Anime == |
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{{seealso|List of Trigun media#Anime}} |
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''Trigun'' was animated by [[Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]], broadcasted on [[TV Tokyo]], produced by [[JVC|Victor Company of Japan]] (JVC) in 1998 and directed by [[Satoshi Nishimura]] with scripts by [[Yosuke Kuroda]], character designs by [[Takahiro Yoshimatsu]], mechanical designs by [[Noriyuki Jinguji]] and music by [[Tsuneo Imahori]]. It is licensed in the United States by Pioneer USA (now [[Geneon]]). |
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Nightow has stated<ref name="sequel">"When asked as to whether or not Trigun could spawn a sequel, he said that it would be unlikely given the story brings itself to a natural close." from discussion panel at Anime Expo, as above.</ref> that due to the finality of the anime ending, it is unlikely any continuation will be made. |
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In 2003, ''Trigun'' began broadcast as part of [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] programming block. |
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The October 2005 issue of [[Neo (magazine)]] includes an interview with [[Masao Maruyama (film producer)|Masao Maruyama]], Madhouse's founder and series planner. In the article he reveals the studio is working on a Trigun Movie that will be released in "a couple of years". The November issue of [[Anime Insider]] also confirms this news. |
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In May 2007, Nightow confirmed at the Anime Central Convention that the Trigun movie was in the early stages of preproduction with a near-final script, although he did not divulge any plot information. |
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In February 2008, more details about the Trigun movie emerged on the cover of volume 13 of the Trigun Maximum manga, announcing that the movie was scheduled for 2009.<ref name="movie in 2009">{{cite web|url=http://www.animekon.com/news-449-Trigun-Movie-Coming-In-2009.html|title=Trigun Movie Coming In 2009|publisher=Animekon|language=|accessdate=2008-02-27}}</ref> |
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== Game == |
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''Trigun: The Planet Gunsmoke'', based on the ''Trigun'' manga, is an [[online game]] for the [[PlayStation 2|PS2]]. It is being developed by [[Red Entertainment]] and will be published by [[Sega]]. Sega has issued a "[[no comment]]" on the current status of the game's development.<ref name="no-comment">{{cite web|last= Dunham |first= Jeremy |authorlink= |coauthors= | date=[[2004-02-10]] |url=http://ps2.ign.com/articles/491/491347p4.html |title=IGN's Missing in Action: The Lost Games of the PlayStation 2, Part II |format= |work= |pages=4 |publisher=[[IGN]] |accessdate=2005-05-26 |accessyear= }}</ref> |
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== Characters == |
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{{main|Trigun characters}}<!-- Summary to go here --> |
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== Origin of the Title == |
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The ''Trigun'' title stems from the three primary weapons Vash carries: a long-barreled revolver, a [[submachine gun]] concealed within a prosthetic arm, and a powerful organic weapon known as the Angel Arm. Several other characters fit the same formula. For example, Wolfwood's Cross Punisher contains several pistols, a machine gun, and a rocket launcher in its different arms. Livio the Double Fang, one of the Gung-Ho Guns in the manga, handles three types of ammunition. His alter ego, Razlo the Tri-Punisher of Death, can wield three Cross Punishers at once with the help of a bionic third arm. |
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== Weaponry == |
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Vash's revolver is loosely based on a fusion of the [[Mateba Autorevolver]], from which the unorthodox alignment of the barrel with the bottom chamber of the cylinder is adopted, with the [[Webley revolver]], from which the top-break ejection system is adopted. This system places the barrel more in line with the shooter's arm, and combined with the [[ported barrel|barrel ports]], which act to compensate for muzzle flip considerably, make this design a theoretically very accurate design. The loading mechanism, as indicated by the text on the frame of the gun, "E.F Auto Ejecting - [[Double Action]]", contains an automatic cartridge ejection system. As in many top-break revolvers such as Webley and [[Schofield Model 3|Smith and Wesson Schofield]] designs, the ejection rod inside the cylinder is linked to the barrel hinge, extending and automatically pushing the shells out of the cylinder when the breech is opened, which if used in conjunction with a [[speedloader]] gives the gun the additional advantage of allowing extremely quick reloading. The gun fires [[.45 Long Colt]] rounds when used conventionally. The gun can also fuse with Vash's arm, forming a giant weapon called the Angel Arm.<ref>[http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg186-e.htm Modern Firearms - Mateba Model 6 Unica auto-revolver<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Milly Thompson's stun gun is a very large revolver grenade launcher, although it also somewhat resembles a [[minigun]]. It fires projectiles that spring out into an X-shape during flight; these can hit enemies with enough force to knock them down, pin them against a wall, or render them unconscious. |
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Meryl Stryfe keeps dozens of [[derringer]]s<ref>[http://www.g4techtv.ca/anime/TriGun/ G4techTV.ca > Anime Current: TriGun > Anime Current: TriGun<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> concealed inside her coat. They appear to fire two shots of [[.32 ACP]] ammunition each, and while they are not ideal for traditional duels, they can be lethal at close range. |
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The Cross Punisher is used by several characters throughout the series, including Vash. The Cross Punisher possesses a machine gun concealed in the bottom of the cross and a missile launcher at the top, as well as many concealed handguns in the arms of the cross. In the manga Razlo wields three Cross Punishers. |
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In the anime, Knives also has an Angel Arm that resembles Vash's. |
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== Media == |
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{{see|List of Trigun media}} |
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| Trigun Intro |
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| Tsuneo Imahori |
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| H.T. (Humanoid Typhoon) |
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| 1.33 |
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| The First Donuts, The Spicy Stewed Donut |
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| Trigun |
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| Destroying Angel |
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| 4.36 |
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| The 2nd Donut (Happy Pack) |
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| Knives |
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| Tsuneo Imahori |
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| Knives |
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| 3.18 |
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| The First Donuts, The Spicy Stewed Donut |
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| Vash |
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| Tsuneo Imahori |
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| Never Could Have Been Worse |
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| 4.59 |
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| The First Donuts |
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| Wolfwood |
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| Tsuneo Imahori |
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| Blue Funk |
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| 3.26 |
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| The First Donuts, The Spicy Stewed Donut |
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== Reception == |
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|[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/trigun/dvd-5-angel-arms Anime News Network] |
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|Christopher Macdonald |
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|Overall : B+ |
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|DVD/Anime Review of DVD 5: Angel Arms |
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|[http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/disc_reviews/754.php AnimeOnDVD] |
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|Chris Beveridge |
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|Content: B+<br/>Audio: A<br/>Video: A<br/>Packaging: A+<br/>Menus: A+<br/>Extras: N/A |
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|DVD/Anime Review of DVD 1 (of 8) |
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|[http://www.themanime.org/viewreview.php?id=461 THEM Anime Reviews] |
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|Jason Bustard |
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|5 out of 5 |
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|Anime Review |
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== Notes == |
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== External links == |
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* [http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/ours/trigun/ Shōnen Gahōsha page on ''Trigun''] (Japanese) |
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* [http://www.adultswim.com/shows/trigun/index.html ''Trigun'' anime] at [[Adult Swim]] |
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* {{ann manga|id=31|title=Trigun}} |
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* {{ann anime|id=88|title=Trigun}} |
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{{Trigun}} |
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