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''Trigun Stampede'' appears to show a planetary surface that has landmasses similar to continents surrounded by a sand "ocean". There are many canyons and crevices spread across the rocky continents, likely carved by the actions of sand and wind. Tall, jagged, rocky scarps and spires are common, though it isn't known if there are any mountain ranges akin to those on Earth (the series has not depicted anything like plate tectonics yet). The sand "ocean" is simply a large, miles-deep area of relatively loose sand. It is still solid enough at its surface to be traversed by animals, cars, trucks, or other special craft built for that purpose. | ''Trigun Stampede'' appears to show a planetary surface that has landmasses similar to continents surrounded by a sand "ocean". There are many canyons and crevices spread across the rocky continents, likely carved by the actions of sand and wind. Tall, jagged, rocky scarps and spires are common, though it isn't known if there are any mountain ranges akin to those on Earth (the series has not depicted anything like plate tectonics yet). The sand "ocean" is simply a large, miles-deep area of relatively loose sand. It is still solid enough at its surface to be traversed by animals, cars, trucks, or other special craft built for that purpose. | ||
Mineralogically, the planet is mostly composed of quartz, and probably contains a mantle and a core similar to those of other known terrestrial planets. It is safe to assume that it contains deposits of things like iron and nickel, though the series never officially states this (and how big those deposits are is anyone's guess). It is unknown if the planet contains any petroleum deposits, though it's not completely unlikely. | Mineralogically, the planet is mostly composed of quartz, and probably contains a mantle and a core similar to those of other known terrestrial planets. It is safe to assume that it contains deposits of things like iron and nickel as well, though the series never officially states this (and how big those deposits are is anyone's guess). It is unknown if the planet contains any petroleum deposits, though it's not completely unlikely. | ||
== Flora & Fauna == | == Flora & Fauna == | ||
No Man's Land appears to utterly lack any native vegetation of its own, as evidenced by the fact that Meryl did not recognize things like flowers and trees when she was presented with them in ''Stampede''. However, the 1998 series shows that the soil can be made to grow vegetation with effort, either by traditional methods or with the help of a [[Plant|geoplant]]. | No Man's Land appears to utterly lack any native vegetation of its own, as evidenced by the fact that Meryl did not recognize things like flowers and trees when she was presented with them in ''Stampede''. However, the 1998 series shows that the soil can be made to grow vegetation with effort, either by traditional methods or with the help of a [[Plant|geoplant]]. | ||
There are a number of notable creatures, or fauna, on No Man's Land, but the most notable are the worms. Although they only appear in one episode of the 1998 series, they have a much more prominent role in Stampede. In fact, according to lore released on Studio Orange's twitter account, the worms form the basis for the entire ecosystem of the planet. | There are a number of notable creatures, or fauna, on No Man's Land, but the most notable are the worms. Although they only appear in one episode of the 1998 series, they have a much more prominent role in Stampede. In fact, according to lore released on Studio Orange's twitter account, the worms form the basis for the entire ecosystem of the planet. (more on this later) | ||
There are also the toma/thomases, which are strange birdlike creatures used as pack and draft animals by the humans who've come to inhabit the planet. The 1998 series gives them claws, while the original manga gives them hooves. Stampede goes in its own direction by making them look like blue emus. | There are also the toma/thomases, which are strange birdlike creatures used as pack and draft animals by the humans who've come to inhabit the planet. The 1998 series gives them claws, while the original manga gives them hooves. Stampede goes in its own direction by making them look like blue emus. | ||
The original manga also suggests that humans have brought some of their own creatures with them (notably cats and dogs). | |||
== Cities & Culture == | == Cities & Culture == | ||
''See also: [[Places (anime)]] and Places (manga)'' | |||
The humans who originally crash-landed onto No Man's Land wasted no time in setting up settlements. | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||