Studio Orange has announced that the multimedia company TOHO will acquire 19.7% of their shares. The exact price of the acquisition is currently unknown, however, it will allow both companies will be able to expand their studios and improve their quality through the collaboration. TOHO and Orange have previously collaborated on Trigun Stampede, BEASTARS, and more.
Trigun Stampede was one of the most popular anime released in 2023. Stampede is a spiritual successor to the 1998 anime Trigun. Orange rejuvenated it with a new story, new visuals, and an almost entirely new cast of voice actors. It turned out to be a massive hit for fans and newcomers alike. It initially aired in the Winter timeslot, which started back in January 2023.
In an Anime Expo 2024 panel, Studio Orange revealed that the previously announced final phase of Trigun Stampede has a new title. The follow-up will be titled Trigun Stargaze. It will feature much of the same characters from its predecessor, including new characters. At least two of those characters will include Milly and Chronica from the original manga. Further, it will take place 2.5 years after the Stampede series. The release date is currently unknown.
Crunchyroll describes Trigun Stampede as follows:
Vash the Stampede’s a joyful gunslinging pacifist, so why does he have a $$6 million bounty on his head? That’s what’s puzzling rookie reporter Meryl Stryfe and her jaded veteran partner when looking into the vigilante only to find someone who hates blood. But their investigation turns out to uncover something heinous—his evil twin brother, Millions Knives.
