When Trigun Stampede season 2 comes out, based on everything we know

Trigun Stampede, the latest anime series from Japanese animation house Orange (Land of the Lustrous, Beastars), concluded with the final episode of its first season on March 25. Though fans of the series may be sad to see the anime end, there’s good news: A second season of the series, announced as the “final phase” of Trigun Stampede, is currently in preproduction.

Orange’s revamped take on Yasuhiro Nightow’s space Western manga Trigun was one of the most interesting and divisive premieres of the winter 2023 anime season, introducing a 3D animation style that diverged sharply from the established aesthetic of Satoshi Nishimura’s 1998 adaptation of Nightow’s manga in ways that elicited criticisms and praise from fans of the original anime and those new to the series, while also earning a place of pride on Polygon’s list of the best anime of 2023 so far.

Orange took to X shortly after the premiere of Trigun Stampede season 1 finale to announce the studio intends to produce a second season sometime in the future. Here’s everything we know about when and what to expect the upcoming Trigun Stampede season 2. We’ll keep this story updated as new information emerges.

Will there be a Trigun Stampede season 2?

Yes. The official X account for Orange, the studio responsible for producing Trigun Stampede, published a thread on March 25 thanking fans for following the series before announcing the anime would receive a second season in the future, stating, “Vash will rise again. After all, he is Vash The Stampede.”

The thread went on to thank the members of anime’s production staff, as well as series creator Yasuhiro Nightow and Trigun publisher Shonen Gahōsha, for their work on bringing the series to fruition — as well as the localization and distribution team responsible for bringing the series to simulcast audiences outside of Japan.

On July 4, 2024, Orange announced during a Trigun Stampede panel at Anime Expo that the second season of Trigun Stampede would be titled Trigun Stargaze.

What will Trigun Stargaze cover?

While Trigun Stampede is technically an adaptation of Yasuhiro Nightow’s original 1995 space Western manga Trigun, Orange’s 2023 3D anime series is better understood as a “spiritual successor” to Nightow’s original manga and the 1998 anime rather than a one-to-one adaptation or sequel, taking place in its own continuity separate from either the manga or the original anime.

However, given what transpires during the climax of Trigun Stampede’s first season, it’s reasonable to assume the second season of Trigun Stampede will feature an interpretation of principal events and characters first seen in Trigun Maximum — the continuation of Nightow’s original manga published by Shōnen Gahōsha — as well as elements and scenes depicted following the 17th episode of the 1998 anime.

Orange confirmed during a panel at Anime Expo 2024 that Trigun Stargaze will take place two and a half years after the events of Trigun Stampede.

Who will be producing Trigun Stargaze?

Orange, which produced the first season of Trigun Stampede, will return to produce Trigun Stargaze. On March 19, 2025, the official X account for Orange’s Trigun anime announced that Masako Sato (Haikyu!! To The Top) would succeed Kenji Muto as the director for Trigun Stargaze. Kiyotaka Oshiyama, the director of 2025’s Look Back, will replace Kōji Tajima (Gantz: O) as the character designer on Trigun Stargaze. Tajima will continue to serve as a concept artist on Trigun Stargaze.

When will Trigun Stargaze come out?

Orange shared the first poster for Trigun Stargaze on March 19, 2025, confirming the anime[s premiered date to be sometime in 2026.

Will Trigun Stampede season 2 stream on Crunchyroll or Netflix?

Crunchyroll, who simulcasted the first season of Trigun Stampede, announced that Trigun Stargaze will stream on the service when it returns.