Watching Trigun for the first time didn't strike my eye. First of all, I noticed the western atmosphere, which I'm not too fond of. Also, I thought Vash's comedic moments were "dorky". However, I gave it a chance. And sure enough, Trigun is one of my favorite animes. I appreciate the complexity of the characters and the story line. The mixture of western, sci-fi, comedy, and drama makes this series top notch. :)