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Crunchyroll has announced a limited-time global watch party for Trigun Stampede, giving fans a chance to revisit the 2023 anime ahead of the upcoming Trigun Stargaze premiere. The event will stream all 12 episodes of the anime on Crunchyroll’s official YouTube channel starting Jan 6.
The watch party will begin at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET / 11:30 p.m. IST and will be accessible worldwide.
Following the marathon, Crunchyroll will air an exclusive interview with original creator Yasuhiro Nightow as part of The Anime Effect Podcast. In the discussion, Nightow will reflect on the Trigun legacy and share insights into Trigun Stargaze, which is positioned as the concluding chapter of the modern reimagining.
A public countdown link for the event will be released on Jan 3, ahead of the livestream. After the initial broadcast, the full stream will remain available on the channel until Jan 13 at 10 a.m. PT.
Trigun Stargaze is scheduled to premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll on Saturday, Jan 10, 2026.
The sequel takes place two and a half years after the Lost JuLai tragedy, a catastrophic incident that destroyed an entire city and plunged the planet into chaos. With the hunt for Vash the Stampede still ongoing, the new series follows Meryl as she continues her search alongside a new partner,Q Milly, while crossing paths with Wolfwood. Meanwhile, Vash has gone into hiding under the name Eriks, only to be drawn back into conflict when he receives an urgent distress call from the third colony ship, prompting him to act to protect those closest to him. As the planet begins to cling to renewed hope from distant reaches of space, the return of the one-winged angel brings fresh devastation, setting the stage for a final collision of fates.
Both Trigun Stampede and Trigun Stargaze are based on Yasuhiro Nightow’s manga and are produced by Studio Orange, known for its CG animation work on titles such as BEASTARS and Leviathan.
Trigun Stampede was directed by Kenji Muto, while Trigun Stargaze is helmed by Masako Sato, whose previous credits include Haikyu!! To the Top. Scripts for both projects are based on concepts by Takehiko Oki, with concept art and character designs handled by Kouji Tajima, known for his work on GANTZ:0.
Crunchyroll describes the plot of Trigun Stampede as:
Vash the Stampede’s a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head? That’s what’s puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood. But their investigation turns out to uncover something heinous—his evil twin brother, Millions Knives.
Source: Press Release
