Editing Studio Trigger

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'''Trigger Inc.''' (''株式会社トリガー Kabushikigaisha Torigā'') is a Japanese animation studio founded in 2011 by former {{w|Gainax}} employees [[Hiroyuki Imaishi]] and Masahiko Otsuka. Some of their most noteworthy projects include ''Kill La Kill'', ''Little Witch Academia'', ''Inferno Cop'', ''SSSS.Gridman'', ''Ninja Slayer'', ''Promare'', and ''BNA: Brand New Animal''.

==Artists who have worked on ''Transformers''==
* [[Hiroyuki Imaishi]]
* [[Akira Amemiya]]
* [[Masaru Sakamoto]]
* [[Sushio]]
* [[Hiromi Wakabayashi]]

==Notes==
*A sizable amount of the studio's staff are fans of ''Transformers'', and have been known to sneak references to the franchise into many of their series. Notably, the character designs in ''{{w|SSSS.Gridman}}'' are based on ''Transformers'' characters, primarily those of ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''. These references extend beyond just character design and into the plot itself. For example, main character Yūta Hibiki is based off [[Cliffjumper (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity#Classics|''Classics'' Cliffjumper]], similarly serving as a fish-out-of-water audience surrogate protagonist. Also notable is the first victim of the show's giant monsters being named Sakiru Tonkawa, who resembles [[Cy-Kill (GoBots)|Cy-Kill]] (Cy-Kill [[Tonka]], get it?), homaging the fandom meme surrounding his many hi-and-die cameos. These references would loop around into Transformers when [[Optimus Prime (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Optimus Prime]] homage Akane Shinjō influenced the character of [[Purple Wicked Convoy]].
*Additional shows with such references include ''{{w|Little Witch Academia}}'', ''{{w|Inferno Cop}}'', and ''{{w|Space Patrol Luluco}}'', among others. Even before splitting off to form Trigger, plenty of ''Transformers'' references could be found in Gainax shows its members worked on like ''{{w|Gurren Lagann}}'' and ''{{w|Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt}}''. The studio also collaborated with various official ''Transformers'' artists in the 2016 fan art book ''More Than Just A Geek Spark'', and one can often spot ''Transformers'' toys in their studio in behind-the-scenes footage.

==External links==
*{{w|Studio Trigger|Studio Trigger at Wikipedia}}

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