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'''Gainax''', also known as '''Studio Gainax''', is one of the better-known [[Anime]] studios, having created such series as ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]'' (''Fushigi no Umi no Nadia''), ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[FLCL]]'', ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' and causing the creation of such terms as [[Gainaxing]] and the [[Gainax Ending]].
'''Gainax''', also known as '''Studio Gainax''', was one of the better-known [[Anime]] studios, having created such series as ''[[Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water]]'' (''Fushigi no Umi no Nadia''), ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]'', ''[[FLCL]]'', ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' and causing the creation of such terms as [[Gainaxing]] and the [[Gainax Ending]].


Gainax is known for impressive visuals, gripping storylines, confusing plot points, and running out of money before the series is finished. This last tendency has been a particular problem in the past; the last episodes of Gainax series tend to be [[Off-Model|lower in quality]] and take a lot of shortcuts. The last two episodes of ''Evangelion'' were produced when the studio had been cut off by the main sponsor, and mostly [[Stock Footage|reused clips from previous episodes]] with different dialogue. Still shots are frequent as well. The final episode of ''Top o Nerae!'' (also known as ''Gunbuster'') is due to the black and white presentation often thrown into this bin, a common misconception as the black and white animation was actually more expensive. Thankfully, they seemed to have learned their lesson by ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' (see below).
Gainax was known for impressive visuals, gripping storylines, confusing plot points, and running out of money before the series is finished. This last tendency has been a particular problem in the past; the last episodes of Gainax series tend to be [[Off-Model|lower in quality]] and take a lot of shortcuts. The last two episodes of ''Evangelion'' were produced when the studio had been cut off by the main sponsor, and mostly [[Stock Footage|reused clips from previous episodes]] with different dialogue. Still shots are frequent as well. The final episode of ''Top o Nerae!'' (also known as ''[[Gunbuster]]'') is due to the black and white presentation often thrown into this bin, a common misconception as the black and white animation was actually more expensive. Thankfully, they seemed to have learned their lesson by ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' (see below).


[[media:1098691714073.jpg|Here is an image]] of the many characters created by Gainax over its lifetime.
[[media:1098691714073.jpg|Here is an image]] some of the characters created by Gainax over its lifetime.


As a small note, they have a good relationship with [[Production I.G]], who did quite a lot of work on ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|End of Evangelion]]'' and ''[[FLCL]]''. The director of ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'', ''[[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt]]'', and one episode of ''[[FLCL]]'' also worked with [[Production I.G]] on ''[[Dead Leaves]]''.
As a small note, they have a good relationship with [[Production I.G]], who did quite a lot of work on ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion|End of Evangelion]]'' and ''[[FLCL]]''. The director of ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'', ''[[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt]]'', and one episode of ''[[FLCL]]'' also worked with [[Production I.G]] on ''[[Dead Leaves]]''.


But Gainax's time in the sun was about to come to an end. In 2006, [[Hideaki Anno]] founded [[Studio Khara]] and left Gainax not long after. In 2011, Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka left and founded [[Studio Trigger]]. There's also [[Gaina]], which eventually became independent from the studio, taking rights to some series with them. Khara brought the rights to ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. All of this leads to a studio which was quickly shutting down operations and on the verge of collapse.
But Gainax's time in the sun was about to come to an end. In 2006, [[Hideaki Anno]] founded [[Studio Khara]] and left Gainax not long after. In 2011, Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka left and founded [[Studio Trigger]]. There's also [[Gaina]], which eventually became independent from the studio, taking rights to some series with them. Khara brought the rights to ''[[Neon Genesis Evangelion]]''. All of this leads to a studio which was quickly shutting down operations and on the verge of collapse.


In the early 2010s, they switched to doing shonen anime with smaller budgets and routine animation (like ''[[Medaka Box]]''), rather than the expressive style they were known for. In the mid 2010s, the studio even abandoned those smaller projects and stopped producing series. Hideaki Anno stated that Gainax has failed to pay back royalties ''and'' a loan from Khara, and later wrote a public letter expressing his disappointment with his former co-workers. By the 2020s, it's clear that Gainax is no longer what they used to be, with the studio operating out of an apartment.
In the early 2010s, they switched to doing shonen anime with smaller budgets and routine animation (like ''[[Medaka Box]]''), rather than the expressive style they were known for. In the mid 2010s, the studio even abandoned those smaller projects and stopped producing series. Hideaki Anno stated that Gainax has failed to pay back royalties ''and'' a loan from Khara, and later wrote a public letter expressing his disappointment with his former co-workers. By the 2020s, it was clear that Gainax is no longer what they used to be, with the studio operating out of an apartment.


On June 7, 2024, [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-07/anime-studio-gainax-files-for-bankruptcy/.211643 Studio Gainax filed for bankruptcy].<ref>"Looks like the final [[Gainax Bounce|Gainax bounce]] was a cheque." —Dave Watson, in correspondence with one of the ATT mods</ref> At the time the bankruptcy was announced, Studio Khara appeared to have the rights to the Gainax name.
On June 7, 2024, [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-06-07/anime-studio-gainax-files-for-bankruptcy/.211643 Studio Gainax filed for bankruptcy].<ref>"Looks like the final [[Gainax Bounce|Gainax bounce]] was a cheque." —Dave Watson, in correspondence with one of the ATT mods</ref> At the time the bankruptcy was announced, Studio Khara appeared to have the rights to the Gainax name.

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"['Gainaxxy'?] I never know what people mean when they say that. It started out to mean big, bouncy breasts, then became existentialist angst, then became hyper-kinetic psycho-sexual slapstick. What's it mean now?"
"All of that, at once."

—RPG.net forum thread

Gainax, also known as Studio Gainax, was one of the better-known Anime studios, having created such series as Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Fushigi no Umi no Nadia), Neon Genesis Evangelion, FLCL, Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and causing the creation of such terms as Gainaxing and the Gainax Ending.

Gainax was known for impressive visuals, gripping storylines, confusing plot points, and running out of money before the series is finished. This last tendency has been a particular problem in the past; the last episodes of Gainax series tend to be lower in quality and take a lot of shortcuts. The last two episodes of Evangelion were produced when the studio had been cut off by the main sponsor, and mostly reused clips from previous episodes with different dialogue. Still shots are frequent as well. The final episode of Top o Nerae! (also known as Gunbuster) is due to the black and white presentation often thrown into this bin, a common misconception as the black and white animation was actually more expensive. Thankfully, they seemed to have learned their lesson by Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (see below).

Here is an image some of the characters created by Gainax over its lifetime.

As a small note, they have a good relationship with Production I.G, who did quite a lot of work on End of Evangelion and FLCL. The director of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, and one episode of FLCL also worked with Production I.G on Dead Leaves.

But Gainax's time in the sun was about to come to an end. In 2006, Hideaki Anno founded Studio Khara and left Gainax not long after. In 2011, Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka left and founded Studio Trigger. There's also Gaina, which eventually became independent from the studio, taking rights to some series with them. Khara brought the rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion. All of this leads to a studio which was quickly shutting down operations and on the verge of collapse.

In the early 2010s, they switched to doing shonen anime with smaller budgets and routine animation (like Medaka Box), rather than the expressive style they were known for. In the mid 2010s, the studio even abandoned those smaller projects and stopped producing series. Hideaki Anno stated that Gainax has failed to pay back royalties and a loan from Khara, and later wrote a public letter expressing his disappointment with his former co-workers. By the 2020s, it was clear that Gainax is no longer what they used to be, with the studio operating out of an apartment.

On June 7, 2024, Studio Gainax filed for bankruptcy.[1] At the time the bankruptcy was announced, Studio Khara appeared to have the rights to the Gainax name.

Studio Gainax created the following:
The company also did minor work in the following:
Gainax provides examples of the following tropes:

"It's Gainax! Fanservice adds to our character development!"

  1. ↑ "Looks like the final Gainax bounce was a cheque." —Dave Watson, in correspondence with one of the ATT mods
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