Trigun: High Noon is the 8th and final volume in the Trigun Series. It's been a long road for both Vash and the viewer to reach this point. Trigun is grouped in a sub-genre with 2 other recent anime series, Cowboy Bebop and Outlaw Star. Each brought the viewer a future world mixed with the ethics and lawlessness of America's wild west. While the others overplay the technology, Trigun remains rooted to humanity. Vash's quest to reconcile his own beliefs against his brothers comes to a head in this final volume. At the heart of the Trigun story is a struggle of morality. Each of the major characters faces their own morality in this final collection of episodes.

The technical aspects of the series remain of high quality all the way to the last frame. A lot of Trigun is simply the atmosphere presented, and the clarity of picture and sound on a DVD really brings it to light. Coloring remains sharp, with no noticeable bleeds or rainbows in the picture. This really accents the contrast between the characters and their backgrounds. Although they live in a harsh and colorless world, they remain bright.

The English Dub remains true to the original Japanese script, with only minor wording changes for timing reasons. The English voice cast does a good job of retaining much of the Japanese sound and feel to the characters. Both audio tracks use the same set of music, which really helps set the mood for the entire show. Both are also well mastered and balanced, meaning the viewer won't have to fumble for the remote to up the volume to hear the dialogue.

As with previous editions, the menu system on the DVD is animated. This time around it's set up as a newspaper with the menacing shot of Knives from the DVD cover. The extras remain on par with previous editions. There are 2 galleries, one of line art drawings concentrating on Vash and Knives and the other with the original Japanese laser disc covers. Episodes on this disc have a slightly different opening sequence, so it's included here without credits. The same goes for the closing credits of the last episode.

Trigun - High Noon does a good job of concluding this outstanding series. It's outstanding visuals, soul searching storyline, well developed storyline and constant action keep the viewer entertained all the way to the end. The last 4 episodes in this series do a great job of telling the story by not giving it all away too quickly. In the end, the moral of the story can come across a bit heavy-handed, but for those that enjoy a bit of philosophy with their entertainment it comes across quite clear.