Trigun Maximum 8

Trigun Maximum #8

by Yasuhiro Nightow

Okay, now this is just getting scary. Knives has imprisoned Vash, and now he's going around gathering plants. By plants, I don't mean green things growing out of the ground, but instead those angelic, humanoid, power plant beings that make it possible for humans to live on the planet Gunsmoke. Vash and Knives are themselves a form of plant, and have the same power, but what will knives do with this huge power supply? Meanwhile, things are looking pretty tough for Wolfwood. And speaking of Nick, this volume contains a special spin-off chapter based on our favorite preacher slash gunslinger. Learn a little more about the man in the suit with the confessional helmet!

Genres: Manga, Science Fiction, Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Seinen, Comics Manga

222 pages, Paperback

First published April 25, 2003

About the author

内藤泰弘. Traditional transliteration would be Yasuhiro Naitou. Author uses "Nightow" for better pronunciation by English natives.

Reviews

[Juho Pohjalainen]

Ah, here we go - back to the confusing parts. It seems I'm not as good at understanding these things as I thought I was.

[Sunny]

"Only the victims of violence can describe its essence. Only those who have suffered can spit out words of truth that will stop the fighting."


This volume was by far my favorite of the series. Not only it pictures perfectly the never ending circle and hatred and violence but it shows Vash in a very different way than his usual gentle and easy-going tone. This quote did not fail in making me cry.

Vash and Wolfwood relationship did also went one step forward. Wolfwood bet his life on Vash and he will do anything to protect it. The way Vash protected Wolfwood on the ship had me crying not gonna lie.

This series is slowly climbing its way to my top series I’ve read and it never fails to surprise me with each volume that I read.

[ju]

“i beg you… the young ones… all i wanted was to save them… god… oh my lord… can murderers…
…only be murderers…? are you saying i cannot be forgiven for my past? am i…
…wrong?

you are not wrong…
wolfwood!!

sp- spikey…
if you’re awake…
…get to it idiot…
[…]
don’t worry.
i won’t die yet.
i still have lots to do.

……
wolfwood…
i’ve had to apologize to you so many times.”

im going insane does anyone want anything

“you know…
that man…
…bet his life on me.
he feared death twice as much as others…
…and dis his best to hold on to life.
you really think i care whether i can win or not?
he is reason enough for me to fight.
here i go.”

INSANITY.

“he’s lost a lot of blood…
his organs are riddled with bullets.
*this must be it…*

idiot!
it’s my life.
don’t give up so easily.”

[María Ferre]

Por mucho que quiera, Vash no puede enfrentarse a Knives él solo. Lo único que consigue al sacrificarse así es que el mundo acabe bajo un silencioso caos del que va a ser muy complicado salir.
Me da a mí a la nariz que por fin Vash está entendiendo que por muy poco humano y mucha planta que sea, no puede resolver el futuro de un planeta solo con sus ganas de salvar el mundo. Está empezando a ser consciente de que va a necesitar toda la ayuda posible. Sin embargo, sigue viéndose a sí mismo como un mártir que prefiere ponerse como escudo para proteger a la humanidad entera en lugar de apoyarse en los que lo quieren de verdad.

[Dalton Scott]

I think my biggest issue with this volume at least on the first read through would be the timeskip back to flashback back to timeskip (present). It made it a little confusing on understanding the timeline and how Vash got away from Knives. Besides that this volume did bring some stories together. Vashs argument with Knives about their views of humans was really deep and made me like Knives more as an antagonist. Honestly might be top 5 antagonist. Then seeing Wolfwood change throughout the story because of his relationship with Vash which proves Vashs point that it may take time but people do change. As well as getting to see Knives backstory was really nice addition to this volume.

[Nickonero]

Pequeño timeskip de ocho meses. Hay cambios y se cruzan los caminos de algún que otro personaje.
Declaraciones de intenciones y otros pequeños misterios resueltos de los que no eran urgentes.
Spin Off de Woolfwood incluido en este tomo.

[Para (wanderer)]

Welp. This one was A Lot. Poor Vash. But it had some absolutely banger scenes and at least we get that couple panels where he's wrapped in a huge blanket and has slippers on his feet. Boy needs a break :(

[e]

*chef kiss*

very good, fantastic

[Sol]

Esto se merece 5 estrellas solo por el spinoff de Wolfwood. Y sin él también porque la cosa se está poniendo intensisima.

[⋆ ࣪˖ ִֶָ sel ་༘࿐]

Damn, this is getting a bit personal now. And my nose is seriously hurting.

[baillie ★]

3.5 🌟

[Janey Dangerous]

favorite volume so far

[Maggie]

5 stars for Wolfwood backstory time

[Sof]

4/5 ⭐

Good good

[Wesley]

six stars this one's got it all

[Rachel]

Would've been a 3 except for the Wolfwood side story at the end, which was very good.

Most of this volume was the character's anguishing as they are almost dying and incomprehensible fight scenes.

[meru]

"he is reason enough for me to fight."

novoya poder eh

[Megan]

There’s a chapter in this volume that made me tear up and my heart ache.

[jules✌︎( ˙-˙ )✌︎]

“you really think i care whether i can win or not? he is reason enough for me to fight” oh

[Dana]

APPARENTLY THAT WHOLE RESCUE AND DEATH FAKE OUT WAS OG CANON?! Did not expect that...
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[cj n]

i am normal and can be trusted with Nicholas D. Wolfwood

[Morgan]

Lots of Wolfwood in this one!

(My favorite alternate front cover so far on the inside flap, the shoujo interpretation of Vash and Wolfwood.)

[Miss Ryoko]

Hmm... I was pretty lost at the beginning of the book. I'm not entirely sure what Knives is doing. But, Wolfwood's mysterious identity was finally revealed! I also really loved the Wolfwood spin-off at the end!

More mysteries abound I'm sure as I venture into volume 9!

[Cat]

Knives get crazier, and starts to have flashbacks/memories from all these plants he's fusing with. We also get some insight into the Eye of Micheal and an awesome Wolfwood spin-off! Loved this volume : )

[Yvensong]

Maybe 3 1/2 stars

In this volume we learn more about Wolfwood's background, and how he is tied into this whole mess. Knives is getting crazier and more powerful. Vash may be our only hope for the survival of the human race.

[Indah Threez Lestari]

#Program BUBU

[Zach Sparks]

This is probably the strongest installmentso far. Knives continues his ascent into godhood and his descent into madness (reminds me of Kefka).

[una]

holy mother of god……………… vash……………………………