The unexpected announcement of Vash the Stampede’s return in a new anime by animation studio Orange has put the universe created by Yasuhiro Nightow back in the spotlight. Still a long way from the anime’s debut, set in the generic year 2023, illustrator Koji Tajima continues to amaze fans with new and suggestive concept art.

Nightow himself actively cooperated the Orange team making the most of his imagination with a modern style capable of conveying the history of Vash the Stampede also to the new generations of enthusiasts. The first trailer released showed how much the production invested in rendering the character models and using CGI in the animations as well.

Waiting to find out what the end result will be, Tajima continues to release amazing concept art Insights into Gunsmoke, a planet shaped by endless desert landscapes. After revealing new details about Vash the Stampede, the artist is back with a new piece of artwork, this time dedicated to a character that will look familiar to many of you, given the distinctive cross he carries on his shoulders. Used as a weapon or shield depending on the situation, the cross is a faithful companion Nicholas D Wolfwoodand we will definitely see them in action in the new anime.


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