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The Best Episodes of TRIGUN Season 1

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Trigun takes place in the distant future on a desert planet. Vash the Stampede is a gunfighter with a legend so ruthless he has a $$60,000,000,000 bounty on his head. Entire towns evacuate at the

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 1 - The $$60,000,000,000,000 Man
    7.6/10(556 votes)

    #1 - The $$60,000,000,000,000 Man

    S1:E1

    After Meryl and Milly’s search for the legendary Vash the Stampede leads them to an encounter with a dangerous group of bounty hunters, an unlikely hero arrives to save them.

    Director:Satoshi Nishimura
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  2. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 2 - Truth of Mistake
    7.2/10(474 votes)

    #2 - Truth of Mistake

    S1:E2

    Meryl and Milly seek shelter in the mansion of Cliff Schezar, a wealthy man who has hired Vash as a bodyguard! Have the girls finally found the infamous gunslinger? Or is Cliff hiding something?

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  3. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 3 - Peace Maker
    7.6/10(452 votes)

    #3 - Peace Maker

    S1:E3

    Vash is looking for a renowned gunsmith named Frank Marlon. He finds him - but the legendary craftsman is a drunken mess! Making things worse, a group of bandits has learned that there’s no sheriff in town!

    Director:Shigehito Takayanagi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  4. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 4 - Love & Peace
    7.4/10(439 votes)

    #4 - Love & Peace

    S1:E4

    Vash finds himself in the middle of a hostage crisis when outlaws take the mayor’s daughter - and Meryl and Milly - captive. He quickly discovers that these bad guys might not actually be the bad guys

    Director:Toshikatsu Tokoro
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  5. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 5 - Hard Puncher
    7.9/10(439 votes)

    #5 - Hard Puncher

    S1:E5

    With an entire town after the bounty on his head, Vash must contend with the dangerously destructive Nebraska Brothers - while saving the very same villagers who are bent on bringing him in!

    Director:Yoshimitsu Ohashi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  6. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 6 - Lost July
    7.7/10(413 votes)

    #6 - Lost July

    S1:E6

    Vash is completely smitten with Elizabeth, a stunning beauty who has arrived in town to repair the local plant. Hopefully Vash isn’t too distracted by her charms - because the enemy is very close indeed.

    Director:Nanako Shimazaki
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  7. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 7 - B.D.N.
    7.2/10(387 votes)

    #7 - B.D.N.

    S1:E7

    Aboard a sand steamer, Vash meets a kid named Kaite - who might be up to no good - and finds himself going up against the notorious Bad Lad Gang.

    Director:Mihiro Yamaguchi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  8. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 8 - And Between the Wasteland and Sky
    7.4/10(382 votes)

    #8 - And Between the Wasteland and Sky

    S1:E8

    The Bad Lads and their ruthless leader, B.D. Neon, have control of the steamer! With the captain steering the vessel toward disaster, Vash must act quick to save the people on board.

    Director:Ko Matsuo
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  9. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 9 - Murder Machine
    7.6/10(383 votes)

    #9 - Murder Machine

    S1:E9

    During a bus trip to May City, Vash, Meryl, and Milly encounter a priest named Nicholas D. Wolfwood. Before too long, the travelers finds their journey interrupted by a horde of attacking robotic spiders!

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  10. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 10 - Quick Draw
    7.7/10(376 votes)

    #10 - Quick Draw

    S1:E10

    Vash and Wolfwood enter a quick-draw competition in May City. If one of them wins, the prize money will go to a poor local family. Unfortunately, they’re both in line of fire - the contest is rigged!

    Director:Shoji Yabushita
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  11. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 11 - Escape from Pain
    7.2/10(371 votes)

    #11 - Escape from Pain

    S1:E11

    Things get complicated when the gang gets tangled up in the drama surrounding a runaway dancing girl and the son of a caravan owner.

    Director:Yoshihide Kuriyama
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  12. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 12 - Diablo
    8.7/10(474 votes)

    #12 - Diablo

    S1:E12

    Vash is thrown in jail after being accused of killing a local shoemaker. Even if he gets out of his cell, there’s going to be trouble -Monev the Gale is gunning for him after being hired by Legato!

    Director:Hideo Hayashi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  13. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 13 - Vash the Stampede
    6.2/10(369 votes)

    #13 - Vash the Stampede

    S1:E13

    Meryl files a report the Bernadelli Insurance Company, recounting the many exploits, misadventures, and lunatic moments of Vash the Stampede.

    Director:Shigehito Takayanagi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  14. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 14 - Little Arcadia
    6.6/10(364 votes)

    #14 - Little Arcadia

    S1:E14

    An elderly couple asks Millie and Meryl to help them protect a piece of valuable property from their rivals. With hired killers nearby, and Vash nowhere to be found, Meryl and Millie might be in over their heads.

    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  15. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 15 - Demon's Eye
    7.9/10(367 votes)

    #15 - Demon's Eye

    S1:E15

    The Roderick gang’s battle with Legato is violently interrupted by the fierce Gung-Ho Guns. Just as Vash begins to investigate the incident, he meets Dominique the Cyclops, a lethal beauty with an amazing power.

    Director:Tomio Yamauchi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  16. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 16 - Fifth Moon
    8.2/10(383 votes)

    #16 - Fifth Moon

    S1:E16

    Vash faces off with two of the Gung-Ho Guns: E.G. Mine and Rai-Dei the Blade. When the action heats up, Vash the Stampede is forced to unleash a new and devastating attack.

    Director:Yoshihide Kuriyama
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  17. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 17 - Rem Saverem
    8.6/10(447 votes)

    #17 - Rem Saverem

    S1:E17

    A flashback offers a glimpse into the distant past of Vash the Stampede, his brother, Millions Knives, and the enigmatic Rem Saverem.

    Director:Yoshimitsu Ohashi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  18. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 18 - Goodbye for Now
    8.0/10(361 votes)

    #18 - Goodbye for Now

    S1:E18

    Wolfwood meets Lina, a girl who’s having trouble with a guy who claims to be Vash the Stampede. When she’s abducted, Wolfwood must team up with an odd fellow name Erics to save her.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  19. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 19 - Hang Fire
    7.4/10(339 votes)

    #19 - Hang Fire

    S1:E19

    With reports of new Vash sightings, Meryl returns to the work of tracking him down. Meanwhile, Vash and Wolfwood make their way to a town where a family feud has escalated into a hostage situation.

    Director:Tomio Yamauchi
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  20. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 20 - Flying Ship
    7.8/10(339 votes)

    #20 - Flying Ship

    S1:E20

    During a massive typhoon, Vash the Stampede catches a ride through the sky on the wild winds - and lands on a ship full of familiar faces!

    Director:Yuji Moriyama
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  21. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 21 - Out of Time
    8.2/10(361 votes)

    #21 - Out of Time

    S1:E21

    Vash and Wolfwood are in danger on the Project Seeds ship. The Puppetmaster’s goons - members of the Gung-Ho Guns - are on a killing spree and the entire ship could be destroyed.

    Director:Yoshihide Kuriyama
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  22. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 22 - Alternative
    7.7/10(348 votes)

    #22 - Alternative

    S1:E22

    Vash and the gang meet a group of orphans whose parents vanished after falling victim to a strange trance. Is it Legato’s doing? Or is there a secret villain hidden among the children?

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  23. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 23 - Paradise
    8.8/10(495 votes)

    #23 - Paradise

    S1:E23

    Wolfwood decides it’s time for one last duel with Vash, but the gunslingers’ face-off is interrupted. Vash takes off after Caine the Longshot, while Wolfwood faces Chapel the Evergreen.

    Director:Norihiko Nagahama
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  24. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 24 - Sin
    8.9/10(477 votes)

    #24 - Sin

    S1:E24

    After Vash faces Midvalley the Hornfreak, he squares off with Legato for a final showdown. Making matters worse, the townsfolk are stuck in the middle of the chaos!

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  25. TRIGUN Season 1 Episode 25 - Live Through
    7.9/10(378 votes)

    #25 - Live Through

    S1:E25

    Meryl and Millie are doing their best to get by as Vash recovers, but when the locals discover that the infamous gunslinger is nearby, they set out to make him pay for their recent pains - with his life.

    Director:Shigeki Awai
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The $$60,000,000,000,000 Man" is the best rated episode of "TRIGUN" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 556 votes. Directed by Satoshi Nishimura and written by Yosuke Kuroda, it aired on 4/2/1998. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Truth of Mistake".