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{{Character Info
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|subj=Midvalley the Hornfreak
|subj=Midvalley the Hornfreak
|occupation=Musician
|occupation=Musician
|ja_va=Tomohiro Nishimura<ref name="ANN">Anime News Network - Trigun: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=88</ref>
|ja_va=Tomohiro Nishimura<ref name="ANN">Anime News Network - Trigun: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=88</ref>
|en_va=Steve Bulen<ref name="ANN" />
|en_va=Steve Bulen<ref name="ANN" />
|firstmanga=
|lastmanga=
|firstanime=[[DEMONS EYE]]
|lastanime=[[UNDER THE SKY SO BLUE]] <sup><i>flashback only</i></sup>
|ja_kanji=ミッドバレイ・ザ・ホーンフリークス<ref>Young King Ours - Trigun Production Staff:  
|ja_kanji=ミッドバレイ・ザ・ホーンフリークス<ref>Young King Ours - Trigun Production Staff:  
https://web.archive.org/web/20060719111501/http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/ours/trigun/staff.html</ref>
https://web.archive.org/web/20060719111501/http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/ours/trigun/staff.html</ref>
|img=Midvalley_Trimax.png
|img=Image.png
|race=Human
|race=Human
|hair=Black
|hair=Black
|eye=Brown
|eye=Brown
|gender=Male
|gender=Male
|affiliation=[[Gung-Ho Guns]]
|affiliation=[[Gung-Ho Guns (anime)|Gung-Ho Guns]]
|imgcaption=Trigun Maximum}}
|first=[[DEMONS EYE]]|last=[[UNDER THE SKY SO BLUE]] <sup><i>flashback only</i></sup>}}


'''Midvalley the Hornfreak''' is a Gung-Ho Gun who appears in [[Trigun (1998 anime)]] and [[Trigun & Trigun Maximum|Trigun Maximum]].
'''Midvalley the Hornfreak''' is a Gung-Ho Gun who appears in [[Trigun (1998 anime)]] and [[Trigun & Trigun Maximum|Trigun Maximum]].


==Biography==
==Biography<!-- needs to be rewritten in proper style w/ storylinks -->==
 
The 1998 anime does not go into how Midvalley falls in with [[Millions Knives (anime)|Knives]] and [[Legato Bluesummers (anime)|Legato]]. He appears for the first time with his band at the saloon in [[Places (anime)|Jeneora Rock]], where he is entertaining the patrons just before Legato slaughters the [[Roderick Thieves]]. He is next seen introducing the [[Gung-Ho Guns (anime)|Gung-Ho Guns]] and pledging their loyalty to Legato up by Jeneora Rock's windmill. From then on, he acts as Legato's personal assistant - he is with Legato at [[Places (anime)|Augusta]] when [[Vash the Stampede (anime)|Vash]] uses his Angel Arm; he is with Legato at the beginning of "[[OUT OF TIME|Out Of Time]]" when Legato promises Knives that he will make Vash's life a living hell; and he is with Legato again when [[Chapel the Evergreen]] is dealt with in the episode "[[SIN|Sin]]". Midvalley travels to [[Places (anime)|LR Town]] with Legato to confront Vash, and reveals that he, like Legato, believes that Knives is an all-powerful being more or less worthy of worship. Vash and Midvalley fight until Midvalley's saxophone machine gun jams, at which time he chooses to detonate the gun and kill himself rather than be spared.{{Clear}}
===1998 anime===
The 1998 anime does not go into how Midvalley falls in with [[Millions Knives (anime)|Knives]] and [[Legato Bluesummers (anime)|Legato]]. He appears for the first time with his band at the saloon in [[Places (anime)|Jeneora Rock]], where he is entertaining the patrons just before Legato slaughters the [[Roderick Thieves]]. He is next seen introducing the [[Gung-Ho Guns (anime)|Gung-Ho Guns]] and pledging their loyalty to Legato up by Jeneora Rock's windmill. From then on, he acts as Legato's personal assistant - he is with Legato at [[Places (anime)|Augusta]] when [[Vash the Stampede (anime)|Vash]] uses his Angel Arm; he is with Legato at the beginning of "[[OUT OF TIME|Out Of Time]]" when Legato promises Knives that he will make Vash's life a living hell; and he is with Legato again when [[Chapel the Evergreen]] is dealt with in the episode "[[SIN|Sin]]". Midvalley travels to [[Places (anime)|LR Town]] with Legato to confront Vash, and reveals that he, like Legato, believes that Knives is an all-powerful being more or less worthy of worship. Vash and Midvalley fight until Midvalley's saxophone machine gun jams, at which time he chooses to detonate the gun and kill himself rather than be spared.
 
===Trigun Maximum===
{{Clear}}


==Character<!-- incomplete -->==
==Character<!-- incomplete -->==


=== Appearance ===
=== Appearance ===
Midvalley is an unusually tall man who wears a black double-breasted suit over a pink dress shirt that has the top few buttons undone. His black hair is slicked back, though a few strands fall over his face. He is quite good-looking.
Midvalley is an unusually tall man who wears a black double-breasted suit over a pink dress shirt that has the top few buttons undone. His black hair is slicked back, though a few strands fall over his face. He is quite good-looking.<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
 
=== Personality ===
 
==== 1998 anime ====
Midvalley comes across as suave and charismatic; cool and calm. He's generally affable, and he remains loyal to Legato (and Knives, by extension) right up until the end.<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
File:MidvalleySettei.jpg|1998 anime design.
File:MidvalleySettei.jpg|1998 anime design.
File:Remix5B-12.png
File:Remix5B-12.png
</gallery>
</gallery>


==== Trigun Maximum ====
=== Personality ===


==Weapon and Abilities==
Midvalley comes across as suave and charismatic; cool and calm. He's generally affable, and he remains loyal to Legato (and Knives, by extension) right up until the end.
==Weapon & Abilities==


=== Saxophone ===
=== Saxophone ===
Midvalley utilizes a saxophone that is capable of being played like a normal instrument as well as used as a machine gun. The music he plays can create devastatingly powerful sound waves that can slay people. The machine gun components of the instrument remain hidden until activated.
Midvalley utilizes a saxophone that is capable of being played like a normal instrument as well as used as a machine gun. The music he plays can create devastatingly powerful sound waves that can slay people. The machine gun components of the instrument remain hidden until activated. Midvalley has named this saxophone "Sylvia." It resembles a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenor_saxophone tenor saxophone] in size and shape, however, the curve of the neck piece is closer to that of an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alto_saxophone alto].<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
 
==== 1998 anime ====
Midvalley has named this saxophone "Sylvia." It resembles a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenor_saxophone tenor saxophone] in size and shape, however, the curve of the neck piece is closer to that of an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alto_saxophone alto].<gallery mode="packed" heights="200">
File:SaxophoneSettei1.jpg|Sylvia in saxophone mode.
File:SaxophoneSettei1.jpg|Sylvia in saxophone mode.
File:SaxophoneSettei2.jpg|Sylvia in gun mode.
File:SaxophoneSettei2.jpg|Sylvia in gun mode.
</gallery>
</gallery>
====Trigun Maximum====
This version of Midvalley's saxophone resembles a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baritone_saxophone baritone saxophone] in both size and shape.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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File:15 MidvalleyIntro.png|''"...and myself, your faithful Midvalley the Hornfreak."''
File:15 MidvalleyIntro.png|''"...and myself, your faithful Midvalley the Hornfreak."''
File:LDStage10.png|Midvalley with fellow Gung-Ho Guns Hoppered, Leonof, and Gray.
File:LDStage10.png|Midvalley with fellow Gung-Ho Guns Hoppered, Leonof, and Gray.
File:Trimax12 Midvalley.png|Cameo in Trigun Maximum Volume 12, Chapter 1.
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====Opening Credits====
====Opening Credits====
===[[Trigun & Trigun Maximum|Trigun Maximum:]]===


==References<!-- needs proper citation/reference section formatting but wanted to have the links collected here for now -->==
==References<!-- needs proper citation/reference section formatting but wanted to have the links collected here for now -->==
[[Category:Trigun (Manga)]]
[[Category:Trigun Maximum]]
[[Category:Trigun (1998)]]
[[Category:Trigun (1998)]]
[[Category:Manga continuity]]
[[Category:Anime continuity]]
[[Category:Anime continuity]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Characters]]

Revision as of 11:43, 15 April 2023

The name or term "Midvalley the Hornfreak" refers to more than one concept. For a list of other uses, see Midvalley the Hornfreak (disambiguation).
Midvalley the Hornfreak
Japanese name ミッドバレイ・ザ・ホーンフリークス[1]
Alternate spelling
Age
Born
Alias
Race Human
Height
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Gender Male
Occupation Musician
Affiliation Gung-Ho Guns
First appearance DEMONS EYE
Last appearance UNDER THE SKY SO BLUE flashback only
First manga appearance
Last manga appearance
First anime appearance
Last anime appearance
First Stampede appearance
Last Stampede appearance
Japanese voice actor Tomohiro Nishimura[2]
English voice actor Steve Bulen[2]

Midvalley the Hornfreak is a Gung-Ho Gun who appears in Trigun (1998 anime) and Trigun Maximum.

Biography

The 1998 anime does not go into how Midvalley falls in with Knives and Legato. He appears for the first time with his band at the saloon in Jeneora Rock, where he is entertaining the patrons just before Legato slaughters the Roderick Thieves. He is next seen introducing the Gung-Ho Guns and pledging their loyalty to Legato up by Jeneora Rock's windmill. From then on, he acts as Legato's personal assistant - he is with Legato at Augusta when Vash uses his Angel Arm; he is with Legato at the beginning of "Out Of Time" when Legato promises Knives that he will make Vash's life a living hell; and he is with Legato again when Chapel the Evergreen is dealt with in the episode "Sin". Midvalley travels to LR Town with Legato to confront Vash, and reveals that he, like Legato, believes that Knives is an all-powerful being more or less worthy of worship. Vash and Midvalley fight until Midvalley's saxophone machine gun jams, at which time he chooses to detonate the gun and kill himself rather than be spared.

Character

Appearance

Midvalley is an unusually tall man who wears a black double-breasted suit over a pink dress shirt that has the top few buttons undone. His black hair is slicked back, though a few strands fall over his face. He is quite good-looking.

  • 1998 anime design.

    1998 anime design.

Personality

Midvalley comes across as suave and charismatic; cool and calm. He's generally affable, and he remains loyal to Legato (and Knives, by extension) right up until the end.

Weapon & Abilities

Saxophone

Midvalley utilizes a saxophone that is capable of being played like a normal instrument as well as used as a machine gun. The music he plays can create devastatingly powerful sound waves that can slay people. The machine gun components of the instrument remain hidden until activated. Midvalley has named this saxophone "Sylvia." It resembles a tenor saxophone in size and shape, however, the curve of the neck piece is closer to that of an alto.

  • Sylvia in saxophone mode.

    Sylvia in saxophone mode.

  • Sylvia in gun mode.

    Sylvia in gun mode.

Gallery

  • "...and myself, your faithful Midvalley the Hornfreak."

    "...and myself, your faithful Midvalley the Hornfreak."

  • Midvalley with fellow Gung-Ho Guns Hoppered, Leonof, and Gray.

    Midvalley with fellow Gung-Ho Guns Hoppered, Leonof, and Gray.

Notes

Appearances

Trigun (1998 anime):

Episodes

Opening Credits

References

  1. ↑ Young King Ours - Trigun Production Staff: https://web.archive.org/web/20060719111501/http://www.shonengahosha.co.jp/ours/trigun/staff.html
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Anime News Network - Trigun: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=88
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