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{{quote|''"['Gainaxxy'?] I never know what people mean when they say that. It started out to mean [[Gainaxing|big, bouncy breasts]], then became [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|existentialist angst]], then became [[FLCL|hyper-kinetic psycho-sexual slapstick]]. What's it mean now?"'' |
{{quote|''"['Gainaxxy'?] I never know what people mean when they say that. It started out to mean [[Gainaxing|big, bouncy breasts]], then became [[Neon Genesis Evangelion|existentialist angst]], then became [[FLCL|hyper-kinetic psycho-sexual slapstick]]. What's it mean now?"'' |
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''"[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|All of that,]] [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|at once]]."'' |
''"[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|All of that,]] [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|at once]]."'' |
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|'''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t{{=}}350079#post7705763 RPG.net forum thread]'''}} |
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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]]. |
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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 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). |
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[[media:1098691714073.jpg|Here is an image]] of the many characters created by Gainax over its lifetime. |
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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|Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt]]'', and one episode of ''[[FLCL]]'' also worked with [[Production I.G]] on ''[[Dead Leaves]]''. |
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Recently they seemed to have switched to doing |
Recently{{when}} they seemed to have switched to doing shonen anime with smaller budgets and routine animation (like ''[[Medaka Box]]''), rather than the expressive style they were known for, due to many of their best animators quitting and moving to do work themselves at the same time. |
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{{examples|Studio Gainax has created the following:}} |
{{examples|Studio Gainax has created the following:}} |
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* Two original animated introductory films for ''Daicon III'' and ''Daicon IV'', two iterations of a major [[Science Fiction]] convention in Japan. These were their first creations, before they had really formed the studio. |
* Two original animated introductory films for ''Daicon III'' and ''Daicon IV'', two iterations of a major [[Science Fiction]] convention in Japan. These were their first creations, before they had really formed the studio. |
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* ''[[Agent Aika]]'' (In-Between Animation) |
* ''[[Agent Aika]]'' (In-Between Animation) |
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* ''[[Akira]]'' (Animation Cooperation) |
* ''[[Akira]]'' (Animation Cooperation) |
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* ''[[Alisia Dragoon]]'' (art and story) |
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* ''[[The Animatrix]]'' (In-Betweens in "''Second Renaissance''" and "''Beyond''") |
* ''[[The Animatrix]]'' (In-Betweens in "''Second Renaissance''" and "''Beyond''") |
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* ''[[Avenger]]'' (In-Between Animation) |
* ''[[Avenger]]'' (In-Between Animation) |
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