The original TV broadcast OP animations from Trigun, recorded from the Japanese LaserDisc releases, and comparisons with their final version
All of the Trigun TV broadcast OPs included on the LaserDiscs have been recorded and uploaded as well as the comparisons to the finals !!
There are 8 total included on the LaserDisc release, though that does not confirm nor deny the existence of others at this time (The only way any other TV broadcast OPs can be confirmed/denied is by finding recordings of the original airings of the show). I do know that they were used for episodes 1-9, with 1 & 2 using the same version of the opening using episode 1 clips--I think this does confirm that episode 2 never had a unique opening featuring episode 2 clips
Interestingly, there is a sticker on the back of Stage-5's package on episode 10's chapter listing, which, when removed, reveals a 6th chapter suggesting there may have been a TV broadcast OP for episode 10.
(thank you Arth for removing the sticker on your copy and for the photo!)
However, there is no 6th chapter on Side 2. The disc ends at chapter 5, displaying the copyright/legal rights screens that indicate the end of the disc program immediately after the episode preview plays. This was possibly a printing error on the packaging or last minute change made to the contents of the disc, but I have no way at this time to know for sure what happened here and can only speculate.
ANYWAYS I am also working on a video that points out every single change made from these TV broadcast OPs to the final--there is a surprising amount of changes that you may not have noticed, both small and large !!! Hoping to have that ready soon !! And I will be continuing to record the LaserDiscs and share whatever bonus chapter contents are included !!!
