On the Anime Expo 2024 TRIGUN STAMPEDE panel on Thursday July 4th, animation studio Orange introduced the identify for the continuation of the immensely fashionable collection TRIGUN STAMPEDE; TRIGUN STARGAZE. Initially known as “FINAL PHASE”, it was introduced after the conclusion of TRIGUN STAMPEDE final 12 months. No date on the premiere date for STARGAZE however it is going to stream on Crunchyroll.
Not way more data was supplied nor was a teaser trailer seen on the panel. All that’s recognized in the mean time is TRIGUN STARGAZE takes place two and a half years after STAMPEDE. Key members of the manufacturing crew, together with director Kenji Muto, author Takehiko Oki, and character designer Kouji Tajima, are on board.
Orange nevertheless did show new visuals for Vash the Stampede, Knives Tens of millions, and Nicholas Wolfwood on the panel. With the darker colours for Vash and the black and crimson title card, may this trace at a doubtlessly darker second season?
Moreover Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow supplied with a brand new illustration that includes Vash and Wolfwood within the new designs for the panel. Test it out under.
Anticipation for TRIGUN STARGAZE must be fairly excessive. When TRIGUN STAMPEDE debuted in final 12 months, followers went nuts. Individuals who liked the 1998 anime got here out of the woodwork and new followers got here collectively to have fun all issues Vash. We right here at The Beat even included it on our Greatest Anime of 2023 record. To create an anime remake that’s seemingly beloved as its older model is a powerful feat.
Although there’s nonetheless no date for launch for STARGAZE. Orange is at the moment engaged on the ultimate season of Beastars slated for later this 12 months, and an anime adaptation of Scott Westerfield’s novel Leviathan for Netflix in 2025. The earliest attainable date for launch is probably going late 2025. Expectations are excessive for STARGAZE however Orange appears prepared to fulfill them a second time.
TRIGUN STAMPEDE at the moment streams on Crunchyroll.