Series synopsis
TRIGUN STAMPEDE is a Japanese animation action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on January 7, 2023. It ended on March 28, 2026. It stars Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Sakura Ando, Kenji Matsuda and Yoshimasa Hosoya.
Vash the Stampede's a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head?
That's what's puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood.
Premise
Vash the Stampede's a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head?
That's what's puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood.
Premise: Alone, no longer.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Vash the Stampede (voice)
- Sakura Ando as Meryl Stryfe (voice)
- Kenji Matsuda as Roberto De Niro (voice)
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nicholas D. Wolfwood (voice)
- Junya Ikeda as Millions Knives (voice)
- Chika Ayamori as Milly Thompson (voice)
- Ryuji Sato as Millions Knives (voice)
Guest cast
- Tomokazu Sugita as Chuck Lee (voice)
- Ryusei Nakao as William Conrad (voice)
- TARAKO as Zazie the Beast (voice)
- Koki Uchiyama as Legato Bluesummers (voice)
- Maaya Sakamoto as Rem Saverem (voice)
- Yumiri Hanamori as Young Knives (voice)
- Tomoyo Kurosawa as Young Vash (voice)
- Junichi Suwabe as Bradd (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 25 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | March 25, 2023 | January 5, 2026 |
| Season 1 | 11 | January 7, 2023 | March 25, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 12 | January 10, 2026 | March 28, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
High Noon at July Knives takes away Vash's precious memories, disabling Vash completely. He begins the final phase of the process that will change the planet forever. Meryl, however, isn't willing to sit idly while this happens. |
March 25, 2023 |
| 2 |
Final Chapter Finally Begins! TRIGUN STARGAZE Broadcast Pre-Special This broadcast special contains a recap of "TRIGUN STAMPEDE" along with introductions to the characters. Furthermore, it will feature commentary videos from ANO, who is in charge of the opening theme, and FOMARE, who is in charge of the ending theme. Also included is the first three minutes of the first episode of "TRIGUN STARGAZE". |
January 5, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NOMAN'S LAND Veteran reporter Roberto and rookie Meryl find themselves helping Vash the Stampede, an infamous thief with a bounty of six million double-dollars on his head. |
January 7, 2023 |
| 2 |
The Running Man Vash is in danger again now that ordinary townsfolk who have heard about the bounty are after him. As Vash tries to leave town, he runs into a family of heinous criminals who have broken out of prison and are now in a race to claim the bounty on his head. |
January 14, 2023 |
| 3 |
Bright Light, Shine Through the Darkness Vash, the town of Jeneora Rock, and the Nebraskas reach a three-way truce, but their brief moment of peace is shattered by yet another assailant. He seems to be after the plant as well, but something more sinister seems to be at play. |
January 21, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wandering Days Two years have passed since the events at JuLai. Vash is still missing. Someone is stealing Plants again. |
January 10, 2026 |
| 2 |
Unforgiven When their home is attacked, Vash is the last hope for Brad, Jessica, and the others. |
January 17, 2026 |
| 3 |
Memento Mori The immediate threat is suppressed, but now there is no doubt that the threat from Knives is still real. |
January 24, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2023 |
| Last aired | March 28, 2026 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 23:00:00 |