Trigun Stargaze fans won’t have to wait much longer for the next installment. Episode 9 is scheduled to release this Saturday, March 7, 2026. The new episode will continue the story of Vash the Stampede as he faces off against his brother Millions Knives and the remaining Gung-Ho Guns .
The anime, produced by studio Orange, serves as the direct sequel to 2023’s Trigun Stampede. The story picks up two and a half years after the destruction of JuLai, following Vash as he continues his pacifist journey while being hunted by those who see him as a threat.
Exact Release Time for Episode 9
Trigun Stargaze Episode 9 will premiere on Crunchyroll at the following times :
- Pacific Time: 7:00 AM (PT)
- Mountain Time: 8:00 AM (MT)
- Central Time: 9:00 AM (CT)
- Eastern Time: 10:00 AM (ET)
- Greenwich Mean Time: 3:00 PM (GMT)
In Japan, the episode airs on TV Tokyo and its affiliate channels at 11:00 PM JST on the same day .
Where to Watch
Crunchyroll streams Trigun Stargaze in multiple regions including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and the Indian Subcontinent. The platform offers the series with English subtitles and an English dub option .
Japanese viewers can catch the broadcast on TV Tokyo, TVO, TV Aichi, TVh, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, and TSC Setouchi .
What to Expect in Episode 9
The series is building toward its climax. With 12 episodes total planned for this season, Episode 9 marks the beginning of the final stretch of the anime .
The current story arc focuses on the conflict between Vash and the organization led by Millions Knives. Meryl Stryfe, now accompanied by her new partner Milly Thompson, continues her investigation into Vash’s whereabouts while crossing paths with Nicholas D. Wolfwood. The mysterious priest remains a key figure in the unfolding events .
Cast and Crew
The main voice cast includes :
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Vash the Stampede
- Sakura Andล as Meryl Stryfe
- Yoshimasa Hosoya as Nicholas D. Wolfwood
- Ryลซji Satล as Millions Knives
- Chika Ayamori as Milly Thompson
- Kลki Uchiyama as Legato Bluesummers
- Ayumu Murase as Elendira the Crimsonnail
Masako Sato directs the series at studio Orange, with Takehiko Oxi writing the original story. Kazuyuki Fudeyasu handles series script writing and supervision .
The opening theme song “Picaresque Hero” is performed by Ano, while FOMARE performs the ending theme song “Stardust” .
Episode Schedule Remaining
The confirmed release dates for upcoming episodes are :
- Episode 9: March 7, 2026
- Episode 10: March 14, 2026
- Episode 11: March 21, 2026
- Episode 12: March 28, 2026
Background of the Series
Trigun Stargaze continues the story from Trigun Stampede, which reimagined Yasuhiro Nightow’s original manga. The 2023 series retold the origins of Vash and Knives, showing the colony crash and the role of Rem Saverem, the woman who shaped the brothers’ early lives.
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The original Trigun manga ran from 1995 to 1997 in Monthly Shonen Captain magazine, followed by Trigun Maximum from 1997 to 2007 in Young King Ours magazine. Dark Horse Comics publishes the manga in English .
For viewers who want the complete experience, the chronological order recommended by fans includes watching specific episodes of the 1998 Trigun series, the Badlands Rumble film, then Trigun Stampede, followed by Trigun Stargaze .
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