Trigun & Trigun Maximum
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Trigun (トライガン, Toraigan) and Trigun Maximum (トライガンマキシマム, Toraigan Makishimamu) are the names given to the original Trigun manga, released between 1995 and 2009. The series was published initially as Trigun in 3 volumes by Shonen Captain Comics Special and then as two volumes by Young King Comics, and for 14 more volumes as Trigun Maximum, also published by Young King Comics. Originally printed as a shonen series in Monthly Shonen Captain[1], the series moved to Young King Ours[2] (and the seinen genre) when Monthly Shonen Captain folded in 1997.
Chapters
Trigun consists of 21 chapters (including the prologue) and 2 "Bonus Tracks," consisting of the pilot and the side story "DAY IN DAY OUT," for a grand total of 23 chapters. For all Trigun chapters, see list of Trigun chapters.
Trigun Maximum consists of 96 chapters and 1 spin-off story, "FREED BIRD," for a total of 97 chapters. For all Trigun Maximum chapters, see list of Trigun Maximum chapters.
Volumes
Trigun
First Release - Shonen Captain Comics Special
Second Release - Young King Comics
Trigun Maximum
- Trigun Maximum Volume 1: Hero Returns
- Trigun Maximum Volume 2: Death Blue
- Trigun Maximum Volume 3: His Life As A...
- Trigun Maximum Volume 4: Bottom Of The Dark
- Trigun Maximum Volume 5: Break Out
- Trigun Maximum Volume 6: The Gunslinger
- Trigun Maximum Volume 7: Happy Days
- Trigun Maximum Volume 8: Silent Ruin
- Trigun Maximum Volume 9: LR
- Trigun Maximum Volume 10: Wolfwood
- Trigun Maximum Volume 11: Zero Hour
- Trigun Maximum Volume 12: The Gunslinger
- Trigun Maximum Volume 13: Double Duel
- Trigun Maximum Volume 14: Mind Games
Omnibus Re-release
Trigun and Trigun Maximum was reprinted in omnibus format. These releases featured new cover artwork by Yasuhiro Nightow. The original Japanese release included a new series of bonus comics called "Bullet Dance Saloon."[3]
Volumes
- Trigun N-1
- Trigun N-2
- Trigun Maximum N-1
- Trigun Maximum N-2
- Trigun Maximum N-3
- Trigun Maximum N-4
- Trigun Maximum N-5
- Trigun Maximum N-6
- Trigun Maximum N-7
The Dark Horse English is consists of only six volumes, condensing all of Trigun into one volume and Trigun Maximum into five volumes. The new series of bonus comics was omitted from this release.
Volumes
- Trigun Omnibus
- Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 1
- Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 2
- Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 3
- Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 4
- Trigun Maximum Omnibus Volume 5
Overhaul
Trigun Ultimate Overhaul is a non-profit fan project dedicated to updating the English translation to be more accurate and coherent as well as provide clean, high-quality scans of the pages.[4]