Trigun Manuscript novel announced, co-written by Nightow and Oxi
The novel is set in the same timeline as Trigun Stampede and Trigun Stargaze and was revealed in Shueisha's Jump SQ. Rise.
A new novel titled Trigun Manuscript was announced in the autumn issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. Rise magazine, according to cbr.com. The book is co-written by Yasuhiro Nightow, the creator of the original Trigun manga, and Takehiko Oxi, a writer on Trigun Stampede.
The novel is set in the same timeline as Trigun Stampede and Trigun Stargaze, the two most recent anime adaptations. Official Trigun anime social media accounts described Trigun Manuscript as a long-awaited novelization.
No plot synopsis for Trigun Manuscript was available at the time of writing.
Background
Yasuhiro Nightow wrote the original Trigun manga. The classic anime adaptation from 1998 diverged from the manga because the source material was still ongoing when it aired. Studio Orange's Trigun Stampede premiered in 2023 as the second anime adaptation of the manga, and in January 2026 a follow-up, Trigun Stargaze, was released, set two years after the events of the previous season.
Quick answers
Who is writing Trigun Manuscript?
The novel is co-written by original Trigun creator Yasuhiro Nightow and Trigun Stampede writer Takehiko Oxi.
Where was Trigun Manuscript announced?
It was announced in the autumn issue of Shueisha's Jump SQ. Rise magazine.
Is Trigun Manuscript connected to Trigun Stampede?
Yes, it is set in the same timeline as Trigun Stampede and Trigun Stargaze.