Studio Trigger

Trigger Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社トリガー, Hepburn: Kabushiki-gaisha Torigā), also known as Studio Trigger, is a Japanese animation studio founded by former Gainax employees Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka in August 2011.

Trigger Inc.
Native name
株式会社トリガー
Kabushiki gaisha
IndustryAnime, animation, and production enterprise
FoundedAugust 22, 2011 (2011-08-22)
FoundersHiroyuki Imaishi, Masahiko Ōtsuka
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan[1]
Key people
ParentUltra Super Pictures
SubsidiariesTrigger Dōga-bu (2013)
Websitewww.st-trigger.co.jp

Business

Studio Trigger was founded by former Gainax employee Hiroyuki Imaishi, following his success with Gurren Lagann (2007). This led to the creation of Studio Trigger, with Gurren Lagann's visual humor and style defining the studio's work, and Trigger being seen as a successor to Gainax.[2][3]

Studio Trigger was established on August 22, 2011 by Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka[4] shortly after leaving Gainax.[5] The studio name and official website was revealed in October 2011.[6] Along with assisting production on various series, Trigger has released a short film, Little Witch Academia,[7] and has developed its first original anime television series, Kill la Kill, which aired from October 2013 to March 2014.[8][9] On July 8, 2013, Trigger launched a Kickstarter project in order to fund a second episode of Little Witch Academia. The project was well received and achieved its goal of $150,000 in under five hours, and went on to raise a total of $625,518.[10]

Studio Trigger, along with studios Sanzigen and Ordet, joined joint holding company Ultra Super Pictures. It is an anime-influenced American animation studio.

In 2018, Studio Trigger created a Patreon[11] with the goal of acquiring necessary funding for projects and merchandise. They offer both a US$1 and US$5 option for patrons and currently have over 2000 backers on the platform, raising over US$6000 per month.[11]

Works

Anime television series
Year Title Director(s) Original run start Original run end Eps. Note(s)
2013 Kill la Kill Hiroyuki Imaishi October 4, 2013 March 28, 2014 25 Original work.
2014 When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace Masahiko Otsuka (chief)
Masanori Takahashi		 October 7, 2014 December 23, 2014 12 Based on a light novel by Kota Nozomi.
2016 Space Patrol Luluco Hiroyuki Imaishi April 1, 2016 June 24, 2016 13 Original work.
Kiznaiver Hiroshi Kobayashi April 9, 2016 June 25, 2016 12 Original work.
2017 Little Witch Academia Yoh Yoshinari January 9, 2017 June 26, 2017 25 A television series based on the short film Little Witch Academia.
2018 Darling in the Franxx Atsushi Nishigori January 13, 2018 July 7, 2018 24 Original work.
Co-production with A-1 Pictures.
SSSS.Gridman Akira Amemiya October 7, 2018 December 23, 2018 12 Related to the Tokusatsu Gridman the Hyper Agent by Tsuburaya Productions.
2020 BNA: Brand New Animal Yoh Yoshinari April 8, 2020 June 24, 2020 12 Original work.
TBA SSSS.Dynazenon Akira Amemiya TBA TBA TBA Related to SSSS.Gridman.[12]

Anime films
Year Title Director(s) Release date Dur. Note(s) Refs.
2013 Little Witch Academia Yoh Yoshinari March 2, 2013 30m Produced for Anime Mirai 2013 [7]
2015 Little Witch Academia: The Enchanted Parade Yoh Yoshinari October 9, 2015 55m [13]
2019 Promare Hiroyuki Imaishi May 24, 2019 115m Co-production with XFLAG and Sanzigen. [14]

Original net animations
Year Title Director(s) Release start Release end Eps. Note(s) Refs.
2012 Inferno Cop Akira Amemiya December 24, 2012 March 18, 2013 13 Released on YouTube. [15]
2013 Turning Girls Masahiko Otsuka
Ren Shimorenjaku		 June 17, 2013 July 29, 2013 7 Released on YouTube. [16]
2015 Ninja Slayer From Animation Akira Amemiya April 16, 2015 October 8, 2015 26 Released on Niconico. [17]
2022 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Hiroyuki Imaishi TBA TBA TBA To be released on Netflix. [18]

Others

References
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