In 2009, Vash the Stampede was ranked 17th in "IGN"s Top Anime Characters of All Time, and Nightow was praised for how well "Trigun"s lead is designed. "IGN" ranked him as the 20th greatest anime character of all time in 2014 because of the balance displayed between his goofiness and grief in the narrative. "HobbyConsolas" listed Vash as one of the coolest characters in anime based on his skills and personality. In another poll, Vash was voted the second-best Masaya Onosaka character after France from "". Vash has been the used in merchandise, including action figures, plush dolls, keychains, clothes, and cosplay sunglasses.