Concept and Creation
In an interview by Dark Horse, they asked Nightow if he has a specific character in the manga that he feels closest to and has a particular character that he has created that is supposed to be a manga/anime version of himself. He later answers that every characters projects is a "certain part of ", but in a way, Vash is the one he associate himself the most. Saying that Vash represents his determination and some of his more childish side.
Vash's gun design was a huge problem to Nightow, and made sure that the gun will not only be dangerous and reliable, but also cool looking. The original gun has no way of opening for bullets to be slid in. So Nightow found a real picture of the upside down barrel and since it looked cool, he went with it. Although it was hard for him to create the odd guns that came in later episodes, and the idea of 'baka guns', weapons that fire unlimited magical bullets, slowly disappeared. The concept designer even admitted to creating the original angel arms - they thought that if the guns could create matter, they should have a slightly feminine form since females create and give birth.
When asked why Vash was made to be such a pacifist, Nightow explained that he always felt strange how people are always dying in action movies. He always wondered why they died so quickly. It's okay that they die, but he asks why was it so sudden. Because of that, he wanted to create Vash as a character who is a strong gunman but could say, "Hey, sorry. Love and peace?"
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