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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?"''
''"[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|All of that,]] [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|at once]]."''|'''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t{{=}}350079#post7705763 RPG.net forum thread]'''}}
''"[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann|All of that,]] [[Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt|at once]]."''
|'''[http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t{{=}}350079#post7705763 RPG.net forum thread]'''}}


Studio Gainax, also known just as 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, 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 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).


[[media:1098691714073.jpg|Click here]] to see some of the many characters created by Gainax over its lifetime.
[[media:1098691714073.jpg|Here is an image]] of the many 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|Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt]]'', and one episode of ''[[FLCL]]'' also worked with [[Production I.G]] on ''[[Dead Leaves]]''.


Recently they seemed to have switched to doing [[Medaka Box|shonen anime with smaller budgets and routine animation, 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.
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:}}
* 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)
* ''[[Akira]]'' (Animation Cooperation)
* ''[[Akira]]'' (Animation Cooperation)
* ''[[Video Game/Alisia Dragoon|Alisia Dragoon]]'' (art and story)
* ''[[Alisia Dragoon]]'' (art and story)
* ''[[The Animatrix]]'' (In-Betweens in "''Second Renaissance''" and "''Beyond''")
* ''[[The Animatrix]]'' (In-Betweens in "''Second Renaissance''" and "''Beyond''")
* ''[[Avenger]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Avenger]]'' (In-Between Animation)

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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, 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 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 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 of the many 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 and Stocking With Garterbelt, and one episode of FLCL also worked with Production I.G on Dead Leaves.

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.

Studio Gainax has created the following:
The company has also done minor work in the following:
Gainax is the Trope Namer for:
Gainax provides examples of the following tropes:

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

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