Rooting for Vash the Stampede is easy. This energetic Japanese character from the anime and manga series “Trigun” shaped our childhood visions of who a real hero should be. Mischievous, goofy and perpetually flashing the peace sign, Vash goes to extreme lengths to not hurt anyone — even the endless bounty hunters chasing a $$60 billion reward, the mysterious assassins and his own brother, the monstrous Knives.

Wielding a huge silver revolver, the loveable blond-haired renegade is no ordinary human. Despite his 181 years, he looks and acts like a teenager. He has an infamous reputation for being witty and lewd, never meeting a stranger and an obsessive love of doughnuts. Unintentionally, the Humanoid Typhoon creates chaos throughout the Seven Cities as he avoids being captured or killed by his enemies.