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05 August 2006
Trigun DVD Set
1 of 1 found this helpful There are dozens of anime series out there, and let's face it: Quite a few of them are pretty lousy. This is NOT one of those.
Trigun could be considered one of the best anime yet made, an elite. Storyline, presentation, art, writing, characters - all come together to create a finished product with barely any flaws. This is also one of the rare cases where the English dub is better than the original Japanese. I would instantly recommend Trigun to any of my friends.
However, this is a somewhat mature product. There is plenty of violence, usually with guns. Though the main character is morally good and seeks to minimize injury to anyone, accidents happen, and he isn't invincible. There is also a good deal of swearing that runs the gamut from relatively tame to more intense. Sexual acts are alluded to, though never directly spoken about or shown. Mind games are played and morals challenged in ways that could upset the viewer (though in its defense, this is intended). All in all, Trigun is definitely meant for older teens and adults.
The DVD set includes all 26 episodes of the anime, on three discs. The layout is very functional, but design is obviously minimal, as are special features. While choosing a chapter to watch, a rather loud music bite plays, and some may become irritated with it if they're moving to later chapters on the disc.