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For Vash the Stampede, life really sucks. He is a drifter who merely wishes to spread love and peace, but ultimately can't. Everyone claims to be him, and tragedy and destruction follow him wherever he goes. It's so excessive that two female insurance agents, Millie Thompson and Meryl Strife, have to shadow him. It's kind of tough to describe the personality of Vash, let's just say he is one of a kind. Trigun is a very unusual and entertaining space western, with a central character like Vash, the two insurance girls whom he can't shake, and a wandering, unconventional priest, Nicholas Wolfwood. The stories focus on Vash and the extremes he goes through to make right without killing or anyone dying. Plus, we get an offhanded taste of affection (love?) from Meryl to Vash, and it warms the heart to see it. The animation is very loose and the anime exaggerations are annoying but passable. Story wise, the first half of the episodes are light hearted, adventurous, wacky, and whole lot of fun. But well into the the second half, Vash degenerates into a dark and deadly serious person, especially once his evil twin brother Knives and his minions, the Gung Ho Guns rear their presence. When people begin to die and Vash gets very upset, his credo not to kill is tested to its limit. It's a sad, powerful, and strange dichotomy from how the show began, but makes some sense when you add it all up. The ending leaves room for a sequel, which is good because action heroes who do not want to kill need more exposure. I think this is an awesome show, especially for it's message. I highly recommend for all.
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