The highly anticipated anime “Trigun Stargaze,” the “final phase” of the Trigun Stampede series, has been officially announced for a 2026 premiere, with some listings suggesting a January 2026 debut. Studio Orange will return to animate the concluding chapter of Vash the Stampede’s saga, which is set to stream globally on Crunchyroll.
The Final Chapter of Vash’s Journey Approaches
“Trigun Stargaze” will pick up two and a half years after the cataclysmic “Lost July” incident, which left an entire town in ruins. The narrative will delve into the climactic confrontation between the pacifist gunslinger Vash the Stampede and his twin brother, Millions Knives, whose destructive ideology seeks the annihilation of humanity on the desert planet of No Man’s Land. The series promises to be an emotionally charged conclusion to the beloved Trigun storyline.
A stunning new teaser visual for “Trigun Stargaze,” illustrated by Kiyotaka Oshiyama, showcases a heavily scarred Vash with the poignant tagline, “Live and suffer” (Japanese: “Ikite, Kurushime”). This imagery hints at the significant emotional weight and darker tone the sequel may adopt, as Vash grapples with the aftermath of past events and the burden of his pacifist ideals in a cruel world.
Key Staff and Production Details
Studio Orange, lauded for its exceptional 3DCG animation in Trigun Stampede and other works like Beastars, will once again be at the helm of “Trigun Stargaze”. The production team sees some key changes and returns:
- Director: Masako Sato, known for her work on Haikyuu!! To The Top and Anima Yell!!, will take over as the director for the series.
- Series Composition & Script: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu, recognized for That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and Shangri-La Frontier, will handle the series composition and scripts, working from original story concepts by Takehiko Oxi.
- Character Design: Kouji Tajima returns from Trigun Stampede as the original character designer and concept artist. Kiyotaka Oshiyama, who previously contributed to Trigun Stampede‘s special effects and directed the critically acclaimed film Look Back, is the animation character designer for “Stargaze”.
Yoshitsugu Matsuoka will continue to voice Vash the Stampede in the original Japanese, with Johnny Yong Bosch reprising his role for the English dub. The sequel is also expected to introduce Milly Thompson, a fan-favorite character from the original 1998 anime and manga, who was absent in Trigun Stampede, as a partner to Meryl Stryfe.
Streaming and Release Information
While the official announcement confirms a broad 2026 release window, several sources, including WION, have specifically listed “Trigun Stargaze” as premiering in January 2026. Crunchyroll has previously confirmed that it will stream the “final phase” of the Trigun Stampede anime as soon as it premieres in Japan, making it available to a global audience.
Fans eagerly await the conclusion to Vash’s story, with the production team signaling their intent to deliver high-quality animation and a faithful, yet fresh, adaptation of Yasuhiro Nightow’s original manga.
