Review of Trigun

Trigun (1998)
7/10
One of the best anime of the 90s
30 November 2016
Warning: Spoilers
A lot of people have been comparing this to Cowboy Bebop. While Vash may contrast an idealistic view on the world with Spike's cynical, sarcastic personality, I still liked them both. They were great western series from the 90s that should stand the test of time.

I don't really like half of the anime from the 90s that focused on psychological elements even though many people called it the best decade for anime, there were still a few that came out that I liked. But this and Cowboy Bebop were the best one.

This anime is about a guy who has caused destruction in July City which gives him the 60 billion double dollar bounty on his head. Almost everyone hates him and wants to catch him. But Vash is actually an innocent guy who has never did anything wrong. Vash and Wolfwood are funny, kind male characters with their strengths and weaknesses and I liked their relationship.

Now, the other characters such as the Insurance girls are kind of typical anime characters. Milly is sometimes stupid and Meryl is a tsundere who is in love with Vash, so I don't really care much for them. They're mediocre, I guess. A few of the more minor characters are able to grow on me such as Jessica, or have likable personalities such as Rem.

The villains are eh... not that great. They drag down the series and I understand that but I still think they're too evil.

The story is action-packed and exciting to watch. Vash may be a little too wise with his never kill moral because what if he's in a situation where he has to defend himself? But he realizes in the end, it's okay to make mistakes. He can cry a little too much but I like that he sympathizes with the suffering.

Overall, Trigun is not half-bad. Give it a try, you might be surprised. Even though it did have its flaws that stop it from being an excellent anime, Vash is still one of the best characters in anime history.
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