About Trigun: Badlands Rumble

Trigun: Badlands Rumble, released in 2010, is an animated feature film from the iconic anime series, Trigun. It revolves around the protagonist, Vash the Stampede, who is infamous as a humanoid typhoon for his destructive reputation.

In the movie, Vash gets into a conflict with Gasback, a notorious robber, which ensues throughout the film. After twenty years, Gasback’s grudge against Vash comes to a head in Macca City, setting the stage for an epic showdown.

Making / Production

Trigun: Badlands Rumble is directed by Satoshi Nishimura and produced by Madhouse. Yasuhiro Nightow, the original creator of Trigun, also had a significant role in the movie's creation, contributing to scenario writing and character designs.

Actors

• Masaya Onosaka voices Vash the Stampede, the protagonist. Onosaka brings an exceptional eccentricity and charm to the character, all the while maintaining a layer of seriousness when needed.
• Tsutomu Isobe provides the voice for Gasback, the antagonist. Isobe manages to portray Gasback's wild, untamed nature brilliantly through his exceptional voice acting skills.
• Miyahara Maaya voices Ameria, a dashing young bounty hunter. Maaya lends an energetic and feisty tone to her character, perfectly capturing Ameria’s personality.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Trigun: Badlands Rumble is set within the timeline of the original series and can be viewed independently of the series without any confusion.
• Despite the 12-year gap between the end of the Trigun series and the premiere of Badlands Rumble, all major cast members reprise their roles.
• The movie was first announced at Sakura-Con 2009.

Quotes

• “This world is made of love and peace!” - Vash the Stampede
• “It isn't right to use people for personal gain!” - Ameria
• “Well, risk is our business. Right?” - Gasback

Music, Soundtrack

• The movie features several references to the original series' score, composed by Tsuneo Imahori.
• Songs like “Nerve Racking” and “Knives” from the original series are used to great effect in this film.