TRIGUN-Big Bluff

[@RixanDarmer]

When I was younger and watching this for my first time on Adult Swim, this song would randomly play in my head. It's strange to say this, but I can remember how this anime used to make me feel while watching it... but I can only remember for brief moments. I can't describe it very well, but this made me feel so different than ANY show or movie EVER has, lol. I can still appreciate this anime nowadays, but I know it used to account for every bit of emotion that I had. I don't know how it did that to me, but I will never feel like that again because I can't even get in the same mind-set that I had back then. It must have had something to do with being younger. I wish I could get all that back. I love you Trigun!

[@UFOHunterNikki]

+Jake Beoulve You have just summed up exactly how Trigun makes me feel. No series(so far) has ever made me feel the way Trigun made me feel. The characters, the soundtrack,the setting it all fits together so perfectly. Maybe it is because we were young but I wish that something would come along and make me feel that way again.

[@GweeGwee]

+Jake Beoulve same here brother

[@1982gonzocontroli]

Funny I first felt that watching Tosho Daimos as a kid. Now I felt it again after discovering Trigun! So there is also hope for you to find something that moves you in that special way :)

[@everlight5733]

a really good anime to watch if you want to be moved or at least it moved me and was terribly memorable was the monogatari series, bakemonogatari, nisemonogatari and all them... theres like 14 different "tales" or whatever but they are all full episodes revolving around a guy who saved a vampire and then became one and there were like cats and this bitch who got her physical density and weight stolen by a crab... you watch it, its got a nice balance of high energy and relaxed cool intelligence

[@nuisancemusic09]

i can relate to that man

[@woodygotem]

This song was stuck in my head, the whole reason why I looked up Trigun soundtrack was because of this song

[@Baldev]

Me. Too. Nice.

[@shboobi]

never could have been worse is what got me

[@swirm621]

Same thing with me! XD

[@RixanDarmer]

+woodygotem Same here.

[@woodygotem]

Cant watch listen now cause its blocked in my country :(

[@ogichi32]

I never realized how really creative this anime is! Like when you think about it, it's a cowboy western style anime set in an extremely distant future on an off-earth planet! The protaganist is a highly-skilled Gunslinger alien humanoid, who's a pacifist?!

[@keyman245]

That's why I'm kinda botered by the New design, It's way less unique, Vash looks like a generic futuristic and Young gunslinger, the plants looks less "angel" and the Sad part of the history (that was Just revelead way later, giving the goofy vash an New layer) is Just trown out at the First ep, in a atempt to, maybe, make vash look more "deep" from the get go And there's no LOVE AND PEACE!

[@pooks_]

TLDR; I think Trigun is better thematically and aesthetically mainly for personal preferences but the writing is a little better objectively. And I watched Stampede first, for some context. ⚠MAJOR SPOILER and MASSIVE RAMBLE WARNING for anyone else reading. Like actually I spoil the best parts of both shows, word for word, seriously. I'm BEGGING YOU, don't read it and go watch. I saw Stampede first and loved it, but after watching Trigun I can say I love it more, mostly because of personal preference. I think I can agree that Vash's new design is modernized, they kinda leaned into his soft-boy personality for his design, and I feel like he's a bit less of a goof in Stampede. I personally like how he looks in Trigun because he looks like a badass with his bright-red bullet-holed coat, but he is really just a goof and a softhearted guy. That's really the fun of his character and it just comes off better in Trigun. Writing-wise, I heard that the creators wanted to focus more on sci-fi aspects rather than western. Like some sci-fi writer guy basically wrote a lore-bible that covered the history of the first 150 years on the desert planet, according to the Trash Taste podcast episode about Trigun Stampede (that I didn't finish, fake fan). This is awesome and admirable, but I personally like the rustic worn down western feel of Trigun and how lowkey it is with it's sci-fi. In the first half of trigun, pretty much everyone is chilling doing fun western stuff and you could easily be tricked into thinking this is a western set on earth, only being tipped off to a few things, possibly making you think it's a bit fantasy/sci-fi. In the final half it gets serious both thematically and lore-wise, which I like, whereas in stampede we pretty much know the main conflict and major lore from the start, that the protagonist has a badguy brother and we're not on earth. Anticipation for the lore-drops and character pasts and seeing where characters are aligned with what groups are the parts that make you wanna watch more of Stampede. Thematically, I enjoyed Trigun more. In Stampede, I think the thematic focus was primarily on humanity's survival and the various ways characters and societies attempt to shape the future for humanity. Which is really cool but maybe a bit overused in modern media and a bit impersonal. They also do this in Trigun, but I feel to a lesser degree, so they can also focus on very personal themes of life and death and regret to a greater extent, challenging Vash and Wolfwood's moral compasses and actions, which I LOVE SO MUCH. Going back to the concept of Trigun getting more serious in the final half of the show, there's a scene where Vash is trying to be his go-lucky self and eat some donuts, but he breaks down crying because everyone around him is dying despite trying so hard to do the right thing. That scene is CHILLING. We really feel for Vash there. We honestly never got anything that damn emotional in Stampede (as far as I can remember) which is an actual disappointment. Oh ANOTHER great scene in Trigun. Legato says: "I will haunt Vash for eternity." Then a couple episodes after, Vash confronts Legato. He's already mad as hell and the intent to hurt or kill is vaguely there. Legato can understand why, Legato is a large part of the reason so much death follows Vash. The girls run after Vash, because they're worried they'll never see him again because Vash is at an emotional lowpoint after Wolfwood's death. Legato starts mind-controlling locals to start attacking the girls just a little bit away from Vash and Legato. He then essentially asks for Vash to kill him because in his own words he doesn't deserve to live. Vash says he can't and begs Legato to let the girls go. Legato clearly presents the logic that shooting him in the head would spare the lives of two innocent women. He also clearly presents that ending the suffering through shooting him would end his 100% commitment to passivity and Rem's ideals. Also he literally calls Rem a worthless human being, and says he's also a worthless human being, but that Vash has more worth. Which is the exact opposite of everything Vash believes. This would 'kill' Rem in Vash's mind. In the end he does it, recounting Rem's words that no one has the right to kill another. He loses his innocence. This kind of stuff is amazing, and I love it. I really makes you think about the value of life quite seriously, and makes you consider if sacrifices are necessary or just. FAR better execution than Stampede's humanity is destructive theme imo, because Trigun's humanity is destructive theme is personal, it's something individuals can consider what they'd do in the character's shoes. Stampede just kinda says humanity do be generally quite destructive but there's lots of redeeming qualities. It's less personal, its more big picture, and imo a bit shallow. I think the closest Stampede got to ever was when Vash killed Kni. It seems like it was trying to do the same thing that the Legato kill scene did but it really did not have the same effect because Vash didn't choose to kill him out of his own free will, it was Kni who was committing suicide essentially. I feel like Stampede is a lot more creative with it's sci-fi designs and lore, and I love it's detailed animation to go along with it. The part where Kni attempts to recreate his brother and go to a higher dimension using that huge thorn plant woman is awesome. Kni's powers are so cool in stampede. Also the city-scapes are awesome. I think it's objectively more detailed than Trigun with both scenes and animation. I think I agree about the plants though, them looking like angels in 98 adds a lot of literal meaning to the part where Rem says something along the lines of God sent them, they're a pair of angels. Generally I still aesthetically prefer Trigun. Again, it feels like it was trying to be more western rather than sci-fi. So the old gritty animation style and colors couple well with it. It also couples really well with the lighthearted first half of the show, sometimes I think 2D animation or at least low framerates can't be beat with expressivity. Kni never really fights with any powers which adds to the western feel. Sorta torn about that one. Generally the cool gun action is cooler in Trigun because there isn't much sci-fi stuff overshadowing it. Idk this paragraph is just me repeating that the western fights > sci-fi fights in my mind, probably because I've watched a ton of sci-fi stuff before. Anyway to conclude all this, I think the two shows have two separate visions for the same story. Stampede has it's focus on sci-fi and themes of humanity's survival and humanity's worth on a grand scale. I personally prefer Trigun as it feels lowkey sci-fi and looks at themes of humanity's survival on a much more personal scale. It takes a hard look at 'nessesary' sacrifice vs trying to do the right thing, making you really consider the value of life and the finality of death, and ultimately drives home that the ticket to the future is always blank.

[@keyman245]

@@pooks_ trigun's manga is awesome By the way the fuck does TLDR means Btw if you liked the anime, read the manga, the second part is called trigun maximum and it takes of where the anime left it and started going the classic Fullmetal route.

[@pooks_]

@@keyman245 TLDR = too long didnt read, in case you didn't want to read my word vomit I've read the Trigun manga and only just started Maximum, excited to see where it goes because it apparently goes batshit crazy (in a good way).

[@millythompsonfromtrigun98anime]

The manga is my favorite version of Trigun! Both anime have their own merits for sure

[@SomeRandomGuyYouKno]

Trigun was a masterpiece but it was the music which help conveyed the characters emotions that really brought the show to life and made it into one of the best animes of all time.

[@zzodysseuszz]

It’s never the music. Music only establishes the mood of the environment and world, the characters are purely voice acting/dialogue/writing

[@MegaRez111]

that flute go hard

[@lance4377]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6HJmqFuapiemq8&lc=z220zx2pbxehghb3gacdp43b2kxblomcn4ifbrqcnhhw03c010c

[@Lyhn.n0]

fr bro!

[@minty6623]

I love the flute at 1:13 I really want another cover of just that part and even the solo bass too Man, when are they gonna preserve it thooo

[@payton9665]

​@@minty6623 Someone else replied with this but here's one with just the flute part kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6HJmqFuapiemq8

[@famighty]

​@@payton9665 ty

[@ogichi32]

We all can agree that this anime was a Western for sure.

[@sridrawings4510]

Yes it is, that's why the eng dub rocks

[@VioStarclad]

Decided to learn the bass part, and it's really easy, but still sounds cool. In tabs, the main riff is E7 sliding to E10, then A7, and open E is the low note.

[@famighty]

Thx

[@ObsidionshadowX]

Hey, just learning.. but would E also be referred to as "Top string" (the thickest string) when looking at the bass? Been learning the lingo, but I feel everyone has different lingo. Haha Love and Peace!!! ✌️🤞

[@yoshifodder7783]

I really wish there was a Bass and flute only version of this like in the actual show. Still pretty cool though.

[@indiostudio3680]

Yeeeaaahhhh!! I was lookin for it, is the best part of the song dude =/

[@DREAMSQU33ZE]

Foreal though

[@GLaSSesNOlenses]

That's what I was looking for...smh, at least I know y'all feel me 💯

[@Paydenbarlow]

GLaSSesNOlenses agreed it way better

[@lance4377]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6HJmqFuapiemq8&lc=z220zx2pbxehghb3gacdp43b2kxblomcn4ifbrqcnhhw03c010c

[@trigunsphantom2832]

This song gives me a bit of nostalgia just from listening. Damn I kinda wish they did a newer series of this show too.

[@TheGamingRecruit]

Triguns Phantom They need to animate Trigun Maximum

[@axeking3440]

@@TheGamingRecruit crazy i just recently found out about that i always wonder why the anime had a strange ending to it

[@shiga7]

look up trigun stampede new adaptation

[@dayu4428]

@@shiga7 unfortunately I found it sucked :(

[@shiga7]

@Dayu that's a shame I only seen the first ep and thought it wasn't bad

[@Deadvenuz]

Love and PEACE!

[@Xyos212]

Man could not agree more. Amazing anime! Animes nowadays lack heart in every sense. Music, character, story, Trigun had it all. You actually cared when stuff happened to the characters.

[@_Apostate]

Trigun has the most unique OST's I've ever heard. Forgotten gem it's sad really.

[@Wondering_samurai]

13 years huh.... i wish i had this song stuck in my head in that time

[@jac891]

"Well prise the lord hello!"- Wolfwood

[@x_MehRHEE]

Augh god, OG Trigun will always hold a special place in my heart. The art, the story, and tunes.. FANTASTIC.

[@vaxgilmar7860]

Trigun e l'intera OST è stata la colonna sonora della mia estate 2021. Quei pomeriggi afosi, mentre mi apprestavo a salire in auto per tornare a lavoro. Quel caldo e quelle sensazioni le sento ancora sulla mia pelle. Ogni volta che riascolto queste note, ripenso a quei giorni.

[@LoryTheCableGuy]

So cosa cominciare ora

[@sgctcz]

I can't stop replaying this

the shit it is

[@stiltskino4009]

Hello Sub genii...

[@sliptide213]

This song is also a good parallel for the series as well. The beat is up-tempo and for the lack of a better word, happy. The flute melody in general, however, can be dark and brooding. Trigun: Upbeat and Depressing at the same time.

[@doublepa14]

That flute makes my heart heavy. This song has some real power. It feels like the end of series all over aggggaaain

[@jasontodd3021]

this is vash's theme

[@ffen5970]

Big mac

[@deviousxen]

A deceptively complex, subtle classic of anime. Absurdly memorable.

[@Cometcrash4700]

This song is so catchy... I re-watched the entire show on netflix.

[@nanidachamman2645]

Cometcrash4700 is this an ad.

[@SadButter]

This song reminds me of those moments... You're walking on a large, flat and empty landscape, going where ever it is you're going, and then you notice something ahead of you a fair distance away, but you're not quite sure what it is.

[@alejandromolinat]

One of the best anime i ever seen in my life

[@SadButter]

Bus driver: Hey...? Wolfwood: I'M SAVED!!

[@DaysforDays]

Best anime I've watched in a long time. Everything is so larger than life and it breaks all your expectations

[@castieleclipse]

This song has been stuck in my head for the past year

[@F0gGrlDream]

Never heard Trigun but I'm in love with this.

[@HikoSeijuroXIII]

Enter the flute part and shivers down my spine.

[@Thefellowshipofbiff]

This is easily my favourite song from Trigun. Love and peace!

[@glennsnare09]

This beat is so funky man... lord have mercy

[@jeremyfratefrate6450]

This soundtrack still fucking fire

[@AnomalyBeats727]

How about that remix though kzbin.info/www/bejne/poTapIBsq9CHoK8

[@PalKiba]

My favorite out of the first Trigun soundtrack.. It gives you the feeling that Vash the Stampede is somebody you don't want to be messing with..

[@Ritsukaberry]

This song is my favorite song of this whole soundtrack.

[@lmmortalZodd]

i can't thank you enought for posting all this songs You're the best

[@Kyrithe]

One of my favorite songs from my favorite TV show ever. I know it sounds wrong. I like Trigun even more than Bebop, and I know it sounds wrong, but I like Trigun even more than Firefly.

[@lawrence2824]

July City lives on.

[@laszlonothdurft1167]

The most iconic Vash theme!!!

[@yotaruvegeta]

This is hands-down my favorite on the soundtrack.

[@Fiyablasta]

I have a friend who rapped to this and KILLED IT!!! AWESOME SOUNDTRACK!!!

[@theoutsiderspost4982]

Mmm i think this require a heavy edit to rap on it

[@famighty]

Dude I need to hear it

[@squishybrick]

I used to have this as the theme for the jungle for my first 300-500 hours of terraria.. Every time I hear this theme, I'll always think of endlessly wandering through dank annoying passageways, killing bees and just mildly frustratedly minding my own business.. A calm disturbance.. Knowing there is danger, but being far too familiar with it.. Feels fitting to the tune..

[@MIKEYGRUNGER13]

honestly, I wish they didn't add the drums. Or at least made this a second version, because I strongly preferred the version that the anime actually uses. I hate when an anime does this with the soundtrack.

[@robin9031]

I remember this from the anime though, i dont even remember a version without percussion

[@1aquan]

Big Man if you go on any anime streaming site and watch trigun, almost every episode plays this OST but it’s only the flute and bass

[@gummyboots]

The drums are the best part IMO. Which isn't saying much because the whole thing is godly.

[@AlmightyPhilosophy11]

As soon as i heard this, "MUST....GO....KZbin." I love how all the songs of Trigun went perfectly with every occasion. If only music was still like this these dayz...Anyone agree?

[@gavinsprunger5616]

100%

[@carnalcarnage4637]

This song -is- Trigun to me. Long live Vash the Stampede. Long live the Humanoid Typhoon. Long live Trigun!

[@TheBorneBajesus]

This music boosts my creativity ten fold.

[@Fable206]

does anyone know if the flute solo by itself is out there? this is hands down my favorite song when they go to serious moments in the show

[@chrisneto]

I've tried to find it too. At the moment this is all I can find. If you find it please let me know

[@Fable206]

Ezra i'm not 100% positive. it sounds a little different than a soprano sax to me though.

[@narolad6160]

sooooo... did anyone find it?

[@Devourlord]

Nope.

[@xJets1]

@@narolad6160 just learn it by ear with a piano and write it. If you don't have a flute I am sure you could still use a different woodwind instrument.

[@orey4411]

Underrated way too much, this is so stuck in my mind, i always love trigun😍😍

[@Earltealord]

Trigun is one of the best animes ever with of the best ost's ever! How it did so good no one will ever know but nothing will ever come close to what trigun did

[@chefcedd]

I love this song since i've first heard this song, it plays in my head when good things happen. :) thank you

[@CandelariosInspirado]

Man this song is super its stuck in my head.

[@ivansevilla5491]

Thank you for re uploading these gems. These songs are just great and I've missed listening to them for a long time now. I just have one request could you add Scattered Rain as well its one of the most iconic sings in trigun and I'm sure many fans would like to hear it.

[@trashboat6215]

the only real way that i can describe Trigun is that it was VERY different. it almost feels like it was taken straight out of a parallel universe.

[@BUCKikwi]

a gem from another reality

[@Hairrub]

Trigun is goated af🐐

[@AnagramNotes23]

LOVE & PEACE

[@johndavidtibbetts7320]

at least when a fight's going on, when a fight isnt happening, the animation looks great

[@venividivici1990]

My favourite anime of all times

[@VibeyJs]

who's here after watching the reboot first episode, hoping this song plays at some time during the series.

[@CoolDevicesXxm4]

the thing is they originally created the song like this with a drumbeat and for some reason they almost never used it like this hence we got this version for the OST, and while this version is awesome it'd be really great if they'd give us the other version you know?

[@madeinmeme9688]

I'm using this song to recover from the Trigun Stampede generic AF ost.

[@irtehzombiekila]

I need this song in my iTunes . It’s always in my head.

[@kyushyn]

1:14 that piano 🔥

[@bustedkeaton]

Does anyone else get reminded, when the flute part plays, of the background music in 'It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' when Snoopy is dressed as the Flying Ace, going behind enemy lines?

[@Grenandeman]

I know EXACTLY what you're talking about and YES.

[@bustedkeaton]

@@Grenandeman haha awesome! I just thought of this after rewatching Trigun again, and I also looked up the Great Pumpkin song I mentioned. Its called "Breathless," by John Trotter, but you probably wont be able to find a recording that doesnt have explosion sound effects in it.

[@Grenandeman]

@@bustedkeaton Ahh, thanks for that! I'll def be looking that up! Also, I find it SUPER cool that you came back to comment. Kinda like talking to an old friend after a long time lol

[@BruAnims]

bro still replying after a lifetime

[@GridSludge]

Haha, we're getting all philosophical now.

[@smooshman12345]

Anyone else tearing up?

[@dunkelgelb7744]

When the trolled start to become aware of the trolling, and direct their attention to the troll

[@Kamashalla]

:( I miss Trigun!!! i cant wait for the badlands rumble to come out in dvd!!! it was in movie theaters !! but i was too late :( haha

[@randomrAzul]

this makes me wanna just lay in a white room with nothing around..just laying there thinking o.o

[@davidmiguelromero4199]

Beautiful

[@gabrielsilveira8246]

I love this rythim

[@spencer_abrams]

Best song from Trigun, including H.T. THIS IS THE BIZZOMB. IT LITERALLY IS THE SONG THAT MADE ME DECIDE TO WATCH THE ANIME.

[@MegaRez111]

that flute is cold

[@Firelord375]

At 0:48, I'm not sure if that's a flute or a sax but whatever it is, it's the coolest damn thing ever heard. I mean that's the music I imagine is playing inside ever jazz club.

[@TheMarmboy]

this is my favorite song in trigun

[@jeremyfratefrate6450]

God Trigun is the greatest

[@DNautSun]

Still heat I love this and the show

[@PalKiba]

One of my favorite themes in Anime history.. :D

[@FranciscoJG]

this reminds me final fantasy VII XD maybe because the situations are somewhat close ^^

[@YouMakeMyEyesBleed]

Sounds quite good.... Kudos for uploading. :)

[@unknown-oy4ev]

when i smoke weed this flute echoes on my mind

[@XelestialAurora]

Brilliant observation. I wondered why this sounded so...complete. I wonder when they played the full thing

[@WestSideVision]

Gives me a Sound Stone from Earthbound vibe by giving us pieces, then putting them together.

[@JerkingtheGerk]

you know when i watched the show i focused on the base and drums, but the melody in this song is amazing

[@Kulkanar]

as much as i love this song and never could have been worse what i really wanna find is that short bit that plays most notably when vash defeats zazie the beast

[@Assmouth06]

This songs the shit, guess I ought to get on watching Trigun soon.

[@Metalface92]

holy shit man i love this song i got this whole song track man

[@keepitretrox]

Best song

[@ThibautVDP]

beautiful

[@lifevest1]

This song sounds like something they'd play on adult swim when they have those white words with the black screen between commercials.

[@allimensch]

this is very nostalgic for me. i used to sneak downstairs to watch adult swim at like 2am when they were airing trigun in 2003. musta been like 11 or 12. that flute part is so nice..

[@PuftPrin]

@TheProtoChimp Well, it actually played continually throughout the series, but it's a stripped version that plays. You might've just heard the part with flute. There was one part with this full version, when Vash and (OMG, what's his name with the cross) were rushing through a breaking train, i believe..or some type of vehicle. Can't be specific on what episode number... Good stuff, though.

[@Simone-k3p]

this anime sure carryin a heavy hitter for a scrawny gu- awhoa!

[@Soloman_Gumball]

Hell yea dude

[@MarkieV101]

1:12 - that flute part always gets me

[@sofiavirgilio6055]

Beautiful♡

[@typhoonic]

☮ ❤

[@MechaWrecka]

This bass line always reminded me of Haboglabotribin by Bernard Wright.

[@Maxaga]

@Kamashalla Same thing happened to me, when I found out the movie was in theatres, i was too late. Trigun rocks

[@JCKH2]

I hear ya!

[@5686darryl]

pure win.

[@Babandroid]

dat flute dough..

[@toastsneggs]

LOVE AND PEACE! LOve and PEACE! LOVE AND PEACE!