I’ve never been a huge follower of anime, but there have been a few series that I enjoyed enough to own, and one of these is Trigun. If you haven’t seen them yet, there are some new Revoltech figures coming out now based on the Trigun series, and while I haven’t picked any up yet, and possibly never will, its as good excuse as any to take a look at the one Trigun figure I already own.
I don’t remember exactly when and where I picked up this figure. It could have been Ebay, it could have been at a local comic shop. I just know it was back when the series was still coming out on DVD and I was still into it enough to want to buy a Vash figure. Honestly, the series started to wear thin for me toward the end when it gave up its fun and flippant nature for the usual tiresome anime melodrama. Either way, I don’t have an in-package shot of this guy, but I do remember that Vash came in a standard blister card, and the figure was titled, “The Planet Gunsmoke.” I also remember that I would have so bought the Insurance Ladies if they had been offered as figures as well, but sadly they were not.
Out of the package, Vash looks really nice. There’s decent detail in his long coat, which has a nice high gloss red finish. His head and hair are spot on, although an alternate head with those ridiculous hippie glasses would have been cool. Vash also drums up that age old debate: Figure or statue? There are points for each column, so I’m not going to get into it. I will say he has pretty good articulation in the arms, which includes universal joints in the shoulders, hinged elbows, and swivel cuts at the elbow and wrists. He also has a ball jointed head, and a swivel in his chest. From the waist down, bupkis!
As for accessories, Vash comes with a really nice display stand that includes a signpost complete with a sculpted wanted poster offering the infamous 60 billion double-dollar reward, a handcuff with a real chain connecting his left arm to the signpost, and his famous gun. He also came with the little black cat and a soup can, both of which I have rattling around in the bottom of a box somewhere. The display base itself is made to look like a wooden floor and its littered with empty shell casings.
I have no idea how much I paid for this thing back in the day, but he’s still easy enough to find brand new in the package for around $20 and sometimes even less. Granted, if you are a fan of Trigun and are looking for a Vash figure, you may want to investigate the new Revoltech figure first, as it is a true action figure with a ridulous amount of articulation. On the other hand, if you’re just looking for a cool looking Vash to stand up in the corner of your desk, you really can’t go wrong with this one.
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