NO.390ANIMEOOTDMilly Thompson
NO.390ANIMEANIME OOTD / CHARACTER ARCHIVE
Milly Thompson
Trigun ↗ / 1996
A gentle, perceptive insurance-company partner
AI-assisted illustrations · Not official anime stills








Milly appears in volume 1 of the early Trigun manga collected editions, published in 1996, and is also an important traveling companion in the 1998 television anime. The initial group of companions in the 2023 anime is different, so her role in the original work should not be assigned to other characters in the newer version.
She speaks gently and often seems guileless, yet she is highly observant and sensitive to others’ pain. Her tall, large build contrasts with her gentle manner toward people; her kindness does not mean she fails to notice what is happening.
As an insurance-company employee investigating incidents involving Vash with Meryl, she repeatedly faces choices between workplace rules and helping others. The everyday rhythms of ordinary coworkers keep large-scale conflicts grounded in a human perspective.
Meryl is her coworker and important partner; Vash is the subject of her investigation and someone she encounters on her travels; and Wolfwood has significant emotional interactions with her in the 1998 anime. The anime’s portrayal of their relationship should not be treated, without qualification, as an established marriage shared by every version.
Long light-brown hair, a tall figure, and a plain travel coat are her distinguishing features. A portrait should emphasize her guileless smile, patient listening, and earnest refusals, retain adult proportions, and avoid depicting her gentleness as a permanent absence of negative emotions.
Fan observation: When others argue, Milly often spots the simplest yet most crucial issue. Her seemingly delayed response sometimes comes closest to recognizing who truly needs care right in front of her.