You'll enjoy these titles because: Trigun is a space western set on a desolate desert planet that follows the tale of Vash the Stampede, who has vowed never to kill, but has become a wanted man for supposedly causing numerous catastrophes. So many, in fact, that he's been categorized as a natural disaster - The Humanoid Typhoon. A 2023 anime called Trigun Stampede (the follow-up season titled Trigun Stargaze premiered in January 2026) helped revitalize the franchise. The library owns the deluxe hardcovers of the series, so be sure to check them out!
Here you will find a number of other stories that either fall into the sci-fi, western, or post-apocalyptic genres, as well as titles that feature characters who struggle in a world of violence, where finding the humanity in others can be difficult.
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[Teen] A strange octopus-like alien has destroyed 70% of the moon, he now threatens to destroy the whole world! But before that he'll teach a rag-tag junior high class how to assassinate him. Yet, the more the kids learn, the more they wonder if…
[Adult] Berserk is not a sci-fi or western. It's heavily centered in the dark fantasy genre. However, like Vash, Berserk's protagonist Guts wanders the world, protecting the weak and grappling with his capacity for violence. Where Trigun does a good…
[Teen] Clover is one of CLAMP's more experimental titles. The beautiful steampunk illustrations are set against stark white backgrounds, creating an oppressive and surreal atmosphere. The story follows an ex-military soldier named Kazuhiko who has…
[Adult] For those who grew up watching anime on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, Trigun and Cowboy Bebop basically went hand-in-hand. Both are space westerns, however, one story features a wanted man with a bounty on his head while the other is about a…
[Adult] Fist of the North Star is set in a post-apocalyptic world - earth after a worldwide nuclear war has devasted the planet. The story follows Kenshiro who is the master of an ancient martial art of assassination. Using his almost god-like…
[Teen] Similar to Vash in Trigun, Edward Elric has a personal vow never to kill. A vow that becomes difficult the more he learns about the secrets of the military government he's a part of. As he and his younger brother Alphonse strive to find the…
[Teen] No. 6 is a dystopian series based off of light novels of the same name. It follows Shion living in a city simply known as No. 6 which prides itself on being "perfect" and suppressing anyone who believes otherwise. After being wrongly accused…
[Adult] This is the original 1998 anime series that aired on Adult Swim. While it didn't get the chance to adapt the entire manga, it managed to tell a pretty cohesive story with the material it had to work with. The animation quality can vary from…
[Adult] The first installment of the new Trigun anime by Studio Orange. Instead of following the manga exactly, this 2023 anime adaptation decided to create a prequel series, exploring the lead up to and eventual destruction of the city of July, an…
[Adult] The only non-anime/manga title on this list. In 2023, a very enthusiastic Tweet from a Trigun fan about this book rocketed it to a #1 bestseller on Amazon. The enthusiasm around this book, along with its bizarre connection to the Trigun…
