The best gunslingers in anime

[Stelok]

Henrietta, Triela and Rico (Gunslinger Girl)
Forte (Galaxy Angel)
Maria Tachibana (Sakura wars)
Mahoro Ando (Mahoromatic)

[Lady Hellsing]

I say Vash the Stampede from Trigun and Forte from Galaxy Angel.

[jedisolo]

I second Vash, Madlax from Madlax.
-andrew

[VFF_ACF_AoFF]

Golgo 13 - Golgo 13
Rossette Christopher - Chrono Crusade
Mikura - Mezzo DSA
Angel - Angel Cop

[Kureboy99]

Vash from Trigun and Kirika from Noir

[chloes_fork]

Dunno about best, but my favorites would include:

Mireille and Kirika (Noir)
Sawa and Mikura (Kite and Mezzo, respectively)
the titular Gunslinger Girls
Kino (Kino's Journey -- not exactly a traditional gunslinger, but does sling a mean one when the situation calls for it)
Rally Vincent (Gunsmith Cats -- though more for the manga than the rather watered-down anime)

[Alphonse]

Vash The Stampede. ^_^

[Joeshie]

Vash the Stampede is probably the best period.

[Loopy]

Roland Deschain of Gilead...

Wait, this is anime.

Vash the Stampede and Millions Knives from Trigun. Though I'd say that Knives is better in the long run simply because he doesn't have that taboo on killing but then again Vash is skilled because he knows which non-vital areas to aim at to keep the opponent alive.

They're both awesome.

[HitokiriShadow]

Madlax. She doesn't even have to try. She shoots down a chopper without even looking. Throughout the entire series, 1 person knocks her gun out of her hand, 2 people can actually hit her with guns, and she only misses when she was firing at one particular person.

[LidorBa]

I also second Vash The Stampede... the best thing about his sharpshooting is that he aims perfectly so he doesnt kill anyone of his opponents...
Who else can do that?! :P
He's also the funniest gunman i've seen in anime. :thumbsup:

[Cyan Bloodbane]

Tendou Rushuna from Grenadier. She can shot bullets out of the air. :lol:

[Takachsh]

Tendou Rushuna from Grenadier. She can shoot bullets out of the air. :lol:

I second that!

Madlax from Madlax Also!
Henrietta from Gunslinger Girl
Rossette Christopher from Chrono Crusade

[Levon]

Vash....duh:P

[Squangos]

I'd say John Preston so quickly if Equilibrium was an anime… Oh well ((If you ask for a list of the stuff he did, I'll be more than happy to give it))
Tendou Rushuna - Grenadier ((I'm thirding it!))
Tres Iqus - Trinity Blood ((Though I haven't seen 'him' fight much, so… Might be wrong to nominate 'him'))

[Ladyceres]

Vash - Trigun
Spike - Cowboy Bebop
Kirika - Noir
Misato - Evangelion
Sawa - Kite
Misato - Ghost in the Shell 2

[JOlteus_K]

Kirika-Noir
Madlax-MADLAX
Vash-Trigun
Henrietta-Gunslinger Girl

[Leader Desslock]

Gene from Outlaw Star, because I think he at least deserves an honorable mention.

[champloo muffin]

i say vash and spike

[MissKnowItAll]

alex rowe from last exile. he shot down that starfish and those two guilders and i was like "Where the hell did he come from?" or it could just be his stealth.

[Techrobo]

Gene from Outlaw Star, because I think he at least deserves an honorable mention.
Hell Yeah!

Anyone with collapsable rocket launchers, double-barrel blasters, a caster gun, and the infamous "revolving" bazzuka (and a ship with arms complete with a naked android in a box) definitly deserves to be on the list, and high on it. He is certainly not the best gunslinger, but in my opinion he is definitly the coolest, and he epitomizes the traditional gunslinger archetype better then most other examples. However one should expect something like that from Itoh...

[MissKnowItAll]

alex rowe showed us that you didn't need a 40 lb. gun to be a gunslinger.

[Techrobo]

alex rowe showed us that you didn't need a 40 lb. gun to be a gunslinger.
But having the bigger gun helps, we've been shown that historically. If I were in a gunfight I'd definitly go Dr. Holiday and be the guy with the shotgun...

[VFF_ACF_AoFF]

Vash Overrated.

[Till]

Jigen Daisuke (Lupin 3) a real man's gunslinger with a real man's gun...

[MavsWorld]

Spike and Alucard.

[Joeshie]

Vash Overrated.

You = n00b

[seba_boi]

Spike................................... ........................................ ..............................

[USMC2Hard4U]

Madlax from Madlax
Mireille from Noir
Kirika from Noir

[Sora N]

Madlax from Madlax
Spike from Cowboy Bebop
Kirika from Noir
Vash from Trigun
Rossette from Chrono Crusade

I will probably add some later………… ;)

[Smith]

Jigen Daisuke (Lupin 3) a real man's gunslinger with a real man's gun...

Hear hear.

Lupin's gang has it all. A Master Theif, a Master Gunslinger, a Master Swordsman, and a Hawt chick.

[VFF_ACF_AoFF]

You = n00b

If im a noob what make you think you know everything, Vash is Overrated Period.

You = Can't take Criticism from another person.

[Joeshie]

If im a noob what make you think you know everything, Vash is Overrated Period.

You = Can't take Criticism from another person.

Not really. You said Vash is overrated, but I really like to know why. He really is one of the best gunslingers in all of anime so I don't see how you really can suggest that he is overrated.

[VFF_ACF_AoFF]

Not really. You said Vash is overrated, but I really like to know why. He really is one of the best gunslingers in all of anime so I don't see how you really can suggest that he is overrated.

I say it cause most people think he is the best and all, and vash aint even human more like a cyborg, and i would say Trigun is a medicore anime, that's IMO, so i overrate Vash, and i the first half of the series was good then they screwed it up near the mid to end of the series.

[Lady Hellsing]

Spike and Alucard.

Yeah. I second this, even though I already posted. I forgot to put Alucard, even though, technically, he isn't a gunslinger, he has guns and uses them.

[Leader Desslock]

I say it cause most people think he is the best and all, and vash aint even human more like a cyborg, and i would say Trigun is a medicore anime, that's IMO, so i overrate Vash, and i the first half of the series was good then they screwed it up near the mid to end of the series.
How is any of that relevant to whether or not Vash is a qualified gunslinger? By definition, a gunslinger (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gunslinger) is "One who is armed with a gun, especially an outlaw."

Well, Vash is armed with a gun, so he meets the first criterion. He has a $60 billion dollar tag on his head, so he qualifies as an outlaw - the second criterion. The only question is whether he's the 'best' or not. To be considered 'qualified', he'd simply have to hit what he's aiming for. Vash generally does, way moreso than Spike Spiegel or Gene Starwind, anyway. So he's in the running, regardless of whether or not you find the series overrated.

The inability to separate one's personal feelings from a objective discussion of a character or series is, sad to say, a prime symptom of n00bism. You can cure n00bism by taking two teaspoons of Perspectival and calling your doctor in the morning. If you don't believe me, Ask Dr. Rin. :)

[VFF_ACF_AoFF]

How is any of that relevant to whether or not Vash is a qualified gunslinger? By definition, a gunslinger (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gunslinger) is "One who is armed with a gun, especially an outlaw."

Well, Vash is armed with a gun, so he meets the first criterion. He has a $60 billion dollar tag on his head, so he qualifies as an outlaw - the second criterion. The only question is whether he's the 'best' or not. To be considered 'qualified', he'd simply have to hit what he's aiming for. Vash generally does, way moreso than Spike Spiegel or Gene Starwind, anyway. So he's in the running, regardless of whether or not you find the series overrated.

The inability to separate one's personal feelings from a objective discussion of a character or series is, sad to say, a prime symptom of n00bism. You can cure n00bism by taking two teaspoons of Perspectival and calling your doctor in the morning. If you don't believe me, Ask Dr. Rin. :)

Each to his own say what ever you want.

[DazzleKitty]

K from Gravitation
Alucard from Hellsing
Forte from Galaxy Angel

[SigonWulf]

I would say Alucard(Hellsing) because he shoots a bullet with a bullet.

[Jaymz Hetfield]

Riza Hawkeye!

[Otaku Playboy !]

Gloria, from Daphne In the Brilliant Blue

[MissKnowItAll]

But having the bigger gun helps, we've been shown that historically. If I were in a gunfight I'd definitly go Dr. Holiday and be the guy with the shotgun...
yeah, and alex rowe shot down an enormous starfish and two guilders who fell at the same time with a little .35 caliber pistol. it took him two seconds to do so and no one saw him coming.

[Shadow Raven]

Maya - Burn-Up Scramble
Rushuna - Grenadier
Mikura - Mezzo
Spike - Grenadier

[mr44mag]

Alucard because he is capable of effeciently handling two rediculously oversized hand cannons at once.

Rushuna Tendou from Grenadier can bounce rounds out of her boozum and into the revolver. Definatly a trick that wins first prize.

[xxxYaoiLovrxxx]

I would say Father Tres aka "Gunslinger" from Trinity Blood^_^

[Fellini 8.5]

I would say Alucard(Hellsing) because he shoots a bullet with a bullet.

Yeah, Madlax did that too. And I don't even think "Nowhere" was playing!

(to give her those special "Yarmani"-fuelled skilz... ;) )

[germanturkey]

Kirika.. born and bred to be a killer. she can hit whatever she wants, its a matter of whether she wants to or not

[nameo9876]

Golgo only gets one mention?! Sad...

[gunslinger]

Im gunna say Vash from trigun. It just so happens that my name is based off of vash.

[japangirlcmw]

Jo from Burst Angel...

[Polzinator]

Brandon Heat from Gungrave, Vash the Stampede from Trigun, Brandon Heat from Gungrave

[BigMo_11]

Jo from Burst Angel...

I second Jo. Especially when she's in Jango.

[Xerxes21]

I would say either Rico or Henrietta from Gunslinger Girl.

[AznDarkBurrow]

VASH THE STAMPEDE! May not be the best at accuracy, but he's the funniest

[seba_boi]

Spike and Alucard...

[mooseegg1982]

Vash, no question about it.

[Talon]

I cant say Vash... he barely even used his gun anyways
Spike Spiegel (CB)
Arucard (Hellsing)
Gene (Outlaw Star)
hmmmmm... thats it...

[mr44mag]

I just watched Rusyuna fire 6 consecutive bullets on top of each other, using a revolver, within like 1 second. I'm sorry but I gotta say the award goes to Rusyuna of Grenadier.

[Daishikaze]

Jigen from Lupin III

Golgo 13

Mellowlink from Armor Hunter Mellowlink

[emotoaster]

Vash
Spike
Gene Starwind
Beyond the Grave
Lord ll Palazzo

[UberDirector]

Sorry guys, but Vash loses big time. He was good at trick shooting, but when the time came to drop the hammer for real he always choked. Vash always balked when it counted.. and for those who can be honest about the series ending you certainly know what I mean.

Anywho, on to the list. In no particular order.

Emeraldas *The Entire Lejiverse* - Faced down a starfighter with a handgun.
Maya *Burn Up* - OMFG that's some firepower.
Chise *Saikano* - Does being a gun count?
Maria Tachibana *Sakura Taisen* - Being able to shoot bullets has to count for something.
Rally Vincent *Gunsmith Cats* - I have to learn that foot reload trick.

[RyoTD]

Tssk. You're all forgetting Naota. :P

[MonkeyBoy0314]

Vash and Alucard

Why haven't as many people mentioned Alucard? He friggin rules!

[bobert2999]

Vash and Alucard

Why haven't as many people mentioned Alucard? He friggin rules! i totaly agree, alucard's so bad @$$ and hes got my vote...

[ronin_manji]

Vash...NO! vash doesnt even kill people! but i think the best would have to be Bunji Kugashira from Gungrave, Spike Speigal from Cowboy Bebop, and Gene Starwind from Outlaw Star even though hes not really a gunsliger he does use alot of guns>>>
:smokin:

[CrossboneGundam]

Seconding Jigen from Lupin III, and...

By definition, a gunslinger (http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gunslinger) is "One who is armed with a gun, especially an outlaw."

By that definition, Captain Harlock deserves consideration, at the very least.

[Polzinator]

...and Alucard.

[Hunter Yumi]

Merielle (Noir) she's awesome.

[Lord Timaeus]

Kirika (Noir) FTW. I don't know who else can kill with sunglasses and popcorn.

[mr44mag]

Wow, I just watched episode 6 of Grenadier and Rusyuna shot like 5 bullets out of the air. Then started a chain reaction of explosions from incediary rounds.

[Mr. Nice]

Aye, Rushuna just wins by a country mile by being the gunslinger who ignores physics the most ;).
Just in case anyone else needs persuading, here's a gif a just knocked out ;):
http://mrnice.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Rushuna.gif

[mr44mag]

Aye, Rushuna just wins by a country mile by being the gunslinger who ignores physics the most ;).
Just in case anyone else needs persuading, here's a gif a just knocked out ;):
http://mrnice.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Rushuna.gif
She's like Kenshin only with a gun. She often moves behind or beside people instantly, like Kenshin, or even Alucard. She catches bullets 6 at a time in the chamber of her gun and dodges rounds all throughout the show.

Plus she's got an incredible body. I'd hit it... gently. :wub:

[stonedragon1027]

Vash.....or maybe Grave...but Grave ended up dead and Vash didnt....

[drgenestarwind]

id have to say for complete coolness factor, Canti in his cannon form from FLCL

[Dark_Knight]

Train Heartnet (Black Cat)

[Mazinkaiser]

I see we have a necromancer. This thread is 2 years old.

[GreatNekoKoneko]

I see we have a necromancer. This thread is 2 years old.

...qouted for LOL.

[JuraBasilElden]

Cowboy Bebop's Spike.

[ZeroRyoko1974]

Tendou Rushuna from Grenedier if only for her unique reloading method. Outside of that Rally Vincent is my favorite, with Triella from GSG a close 2nd and third is Sawa from Kite

[Stelok]

Train Heartnet (Black Cat)- for a teenage guy is an excellent, deadly marksman who never has failed his duty as a number of Chronos and rarely misses his target.

Levy (Black Lagoon)- is great for her superb ambidextrous use of guns. There is a reason why she is called Two-Hands.


Henrietta, Triela and Rico (Gunslinger Girl)- they aren't called gunslinger girls for nothing. They use guns because they enjoy using them. And they are not only efficient but they are also ruthless and almost coldblooded gunslingers, ruthless enough to kill terrorists without remorse.

Maria Tachibana (Sakura wars)- is even able to deflect a bullet by shooting it with an another bullet


Rushuna (Grenadier)- is a golden-haired Senshi--a gunslinger who travels the land with one purpose: to make the world a peaceful place. She is even a better gunslinger than Maria Tachibana. Rushuna not only can shoot her bullets against the bullets of her opponents but also when firing a single bullet against one of her enemy's bullets, the fragments of her fired bullet in collision with the single enemy bullet shattered all of the other bullets

[Matsu'o Tsurayaba]

There is no doubt that Vash The Stampede from Trigun was mentioned.

[Phantom]

Rushuna can't be beat in a gun dual and even then she has her ultimate battle technique to fall back on. (I wouldn't mind losing to her!)

[Stycerin_Kills]

K-san & Rage from Gravitation
people in Japan must really think all Americans are trigger-happy

[Justinian]

Vash is the best..hands down...This topic is from 2005..lol