TRIGUN
1998 1 season · 26 ep live_tv Scripted Japan

TRIGUN

TRIGUN sits in the top 8% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #355 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

Trigun takes place in the distant future on a desert planet. Vash the Stampede is a gunfighter with a legend so ruthless he has a $$60,000,000,000 bounty on his head. Entire towns evacuate at the rumor of his arrival. But the real Vash the Stampede, the enigmatic and conflicted lead character, is more heroic, even though he usually acts like a complete idiot.

The 1997–1999 Japan Window

162 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. TRIGUN sits at position #18.

  1. Hunter × Hunter Pilot
    #1

    Hunter × Hunter Pilot

    ★ 9.0 · 1998

  2. Sasuke
    #2

    Sasuke

    ★ 8.8 · 1997

  3. One Piece
    #3

    One Piece

    ★ 8.7 · 1999

  4. Cardcaptor Sakura
    #4

    Cardcaptor Sakura

    ★ 8.6 · 1998

  5. Zoids: Chaotic Century
    #5

    Zoids: Chaotic Century

    ★ 8.6 · 1999

  6. Revolutionary Girl Utena
    #6

    Revolutionary Girl Utena

    ★ 8.6 · 1997

  7. Cowboy Bebop
    #7

    Cowboy Bebop

    ★ 8.5 · 1998

  8. Berserk
    #8

    Berserk

    ★ 8.5 · 1997

Other Titles From Madhouse

Also On TV Tokyo

Other series that aired on TV Tokyo.

The 1990s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 1990s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when TRIGUN premiered. 447 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
April 2, 1998
Last Air Date
October 1, 1998
Broadcast Span
6 months
Total Episodes
26 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 10.4 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.2
TMDB Rating
387
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #355 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (92nd percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.3 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Sci-Fi & Fantasy productions specifically: #145 of 758 (top 19%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Madhouse
Series Type Scripted
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 26
Release Date April 2, 1998
Official Site www.b-ch.com

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Questions Answered

When did TRIGUN end?

TRIGUN finished its run with its final episode airing on October 1, 1998.

Where did TRIGUN air?

TRIGUN aired on TV Tokyo, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.