Trigun Franchise Gets New Novel This Winter
Series creator Yasuhiro Nightow is co-writing the new Trigun novel with another writer, according to an autumn magazine issue announcement.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Animation
The autumn issue of a magazine announced on Thursday that the Trigun franchise will receive a new novel this winter. The book is being written in collaboration between series creator Yasuhiro Nightow and a separate writer, and its title has not been specified.
Why it matters
The announcement extends a franchise that has continued across decades of anime adaptations and home video releases. It also signals renewed activity around the Trigun world as the newest anime phase airs.
The announcement names series creator Yasuhiro Nightow as co-writer of the novel, which is set in the world of the Trigun manga and anime. The novel's title and release details beyond winter remain unannounced.
The players
Yasuhiro Nightow
Japanese manga creator of Trigun, who is co-writing the new novel with a separate writer.
The details
The novel announcement appeared in the autumn issue of a magazine and will be set in the world shared by the Trigun manga and anime series. The new anime premiered on January 10 on its affiliated channels, with Crunchyroll streaming it as it aired alongside an English dub.
Timeline
1998: The original television anime adaptation aired 26 episodes in Japan.
2000: The anime launched in North America for home video, released by Pioneer.
January 2023: The prior series premiered in Japan.
January 10: The newest anime phase premiered on its affiliated channels.
This winter: The new Trigun novel is scheduled for release.
Season Trajectory
The new novel follows the 1998 television adaptation, which first brought Trigun to a broad audience and set the template for later expansions. The newest anime phase continues that pattern, with the novel adding another extension of the franchise's story.
Fans can expect the new novel to be released this winter, though its title and retail details have not been announced. The newest anime phase is streaming with an English dub on Crunchyroll as it airs.
The takeaway
The new Trigun novel shows how a long-running franchise continues to expand across media years after its original adaptation. Readers following the series can track the novel's release and the ongoing anime for updates as details are announced.
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