Studio Trigger

Studio Trigger, also known as is the studio responsible for the animation production of the initial short film Little Witch Academia in 2013, its sequel The Enchanted Parade in 2015, and the Little Witch Academia anime series in 2017.
It was founded by former employees and Masahiko Ōtsuka on August 22, 2011https://www.st-trigger.co.jp/about/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-10-07/hiroyuki-imaishi-new-studio-name-website-revealedMasahiko Otsuka, Studio Trigger Q&A/English Transcription text, and its establishement was publicized on October 7, 2011https://twitter.com/tuka_trg/status/122012552698929152. The studio is known for producing other anime series such as , , , and . Yō Yoshinari is a key employee that joined soon after who was instrumental in the character design and direction of the Little Witch Academia animation franchise.
Studio Trigger is the main animation partner in the joint holding company , which in charge of the management and presentation of the work while the studio itself handled the productionEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW OF TRIGGER STUDIO.
As explained by Masahiko Ōtsuka in an interview, the decision to form Studio Trigger was in response of a paradigm shift concerning the method of production and management and the search for an ideal environment for the production of animation due to the same reason. Most notably, the method of watching animation is gradually shifting from buying the content on Blu-Ray or DVD to watching it on the internet via streaming and therefore viewers have a wider selection of platforms such as PC, smartphones, etc., hence the method of doing business has naturally shifted in line with such modern changes. This was also done with realization of a production studio must engage in both phases of animation and promotion, especially the way to present its work to the fans. Of course, such thing only made possible through agreement from everyone in the studio outside of the production section. Around that time, he and Hiroyuki Imaishi are joined by Kazuya Matsumoto who initially had some doubts until he tagged along under the condition where the new company would be able to make a 2-hour long original movie with Imaishi as its director. In principle though, they wouldn't change the arrangements for production that most animation studios in the Tokyo area – including Gainax – choose, bringing in together a team of independent animators for each work. Though it had come up with an original animation project at the time, Studio Trigger participated in works by other studios during the preparation phase before eventually capable of producing an original and ambitious animation on its ownershttps://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2019/6/3/the-road-to-promare-trigger-staff-discuss-the-anime-studios-historyhttps://www.siliconera.com/studio-triggers-ceo-wants-take-risks-enable-creative-freedom/.
The studio's laser-like focus on taking creative risks proved that being part of a larger holdings company was a smart idea. To elaborate, during its foundation in 2011, Studio Trigger, along with the likes of Liden films, Sanzigen and Ordet, formed a holdings company named Ultra Super Pictures, which would manage their licenses collectively.
Despite being a separate animation studio, Studio Trigger nevertheless retained some of Gainax's ideals since majorities of its members were former Gainax staff, Hiromi Wakabayashi included.https://web.archive.org/web/20140619175122/http://www.japanator.com/anime-next-14-studio-trigger-32705.phtml
During its early days, Studio Trigger was involved in animation for Project X Zone with Hiroyuki Imaishi being the director for his talents and Akira Amemiya, who have joined the studio at that point, worked on much of its several aspects (direction, character design, animation, etc.). Bandai Namco enlisted the Studio into this collaboration after being impressed by Imaishi's works, which helped by Akira Amemiya entrusted him the endeavor of directing it. Studio Trigger also collaborated with other notable animation studios such as (Ebichû (エビ中) and GIZMON) during which Atsushi Nishigori worked on its behalfINTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE DU STUDIO TRIGGEREnglish translation of Studio Trigger Fr Interview 2. The studio's establishment was also done through trial and error process not only because majorities of its starting members were still new in business management, but also found themselves often seeking advice from other studio managers. For the same reasons, the legal work for the studio was handled by Ultra Super Pictureshttps://www.siliconera.com/studio-triggers-ceo-wants-take-risks-enable-creative-freedom/.
Studio Trigger also made good use with social medias as means of promoting its work, notably Twitter and Facebook. As of during the interview in Anime Matsuri Hawaii in 2015, the Studio still considering which streaming platform to put its anime online, though they already used Netflix in Japan.https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/670719882271461377https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/670719961975775232
According to Masahiko Ōtsuka during an interview during Anime Matsuri Hawaii in 2015, Studio Trigger had a "hiccup" during the development of Kill la Kill. Though unconfirmed, this may be referring to its staff's struggles in ensuring the series surpassed Gurren Lagann prior. At that point however, they had easier time thanks to being more experienced, spending more time in completing character designs for Kill la Kill than while working on Gurren Lagann. Same went to the entire visuals of the work; the coloring, the background touches, and directional approach. It helped by Nakashima and Imaishi settled with the idea of Kill la Kill to be the most interesting story they could think of instead of just to surpass Gurren Lagann alone, taking notes from school resistance-themed shounen manga and 1970s Toei Pinky Violence as well as Delinquent Detective and Fist of the North Star for reference.https://twitter.com/TheGeekiary/status/670720853726752769https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2019/6/3/the-road-to-promare-trigger-staff-discuss-the-anime-studios-historyhttps://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2019/6/17/trigger-staff-shares-secret-stories-about-kill-la-kill-and-morehttps://www.crunchyroll.com/news/features/2019/9/12/talking-trigger-with-the-masterminds-behind-promare. The success of Kill la Kill, as well as Inferno Cop and Little Witch Academia shorts saw the growing interest of fans outside Japan.AnimeNext 2015: TRIGGER Interview
As of 2022, this studio have employed over one hundred staff.
In stark contrast of other studios, Studio Trigger focuses more on original works rather than adapting pre-existing works such as ones from manga and light novels. Notable exceptions are Delicious in Dungeon, Cyberpunk Edgerunners, and two of shorts of Star Wars: Visions (The Elder and The Twins). Metaphorically speaking, their difference is not unlike a restaurant being content with decent burger instead of finest foods its rivals worked on. As Shigeto Koyama pointed out, the name of the studio sounded violent owing to the word 'trigger' being associated with firearms compared to those of other animation studios he worked on, though he admitted it sounds very lofty while saying it in a normal conversation nonetheless.INTERVIEW: Studio Trigger's Hiromi Wakabayashi and Shigeto Koyama at Anime News Network (retrieved in November 2, 2023) On a related note, Wakabayashi confirmed the studio had complete control over its works with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners being among few exceptionshttps://x.com/VamptVo/status/1553805077584003074.
According to Hiroyuki Imaishi, the essence of TRIGGER is that the directors and the teams make what they think is fun and interesting. He also stated that the goal which shaped it is the ability to take risks. Masahiko Ōtsuka added that while freedom of creativity is said to be the greatest environment an animator or creator wish for but, he worried it would lead to them becoming indifferent to taking risks.
As stated by Yoshinari and Wakabayashi in an interview, they aimed to make Studio Trigger as accomplished as the likes of either P.A. Works, Pixar, or Kyo-Ani.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2015-08-06/interview-studio-trigger/.91296
==List of Works== 
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==Other Productions== 
*Project X Zone (2012; game) – Opening animation production
*Yonhyakunijuu Renpai Girl (2013; PV) – Promotional video for light novel published by Enterbrain
*Hacka Doll (2014; PV) – Promotional videos for mobile news app by DeNA
*Bishoujo Mobage: Mobami-chan (2014; PV) – Promotional video for mobile game by DeNA
*Black Dynamite (2014; TV) – Season 2 opening animation production; co-production with Sanzigen
*Hacka Doll the Animation (2015; TV) – Animation assistance
*Battlesaurs (2015; OVA) – Opening animation production*Chunithm (2015; MV) – Music video animation production
*Fire Emblem Fates (2015; game) – Live2D illustrations
*Hyoketsu (2016; CM) – TV commercial animation production for beverage by Kirin Company
*Steven Universe (2016; TV) – Animation production assistance for S4E4, "Mindful Education"
*OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017; TV) – Opening animation production
*Little Witch Academia: Chamber of Time (2017; game) – Cutscene animation production
*Kill la Kill: The Game: IF (2019; game) – Development supervision
*Shantae and the Seven Sirens (2019; game) – Opening animation production
*Delicious in Dungeon (2019; PV) – Promotional video for manga published by Enterbrain
*Indivisible (2019; game) – Opening animation production; co-produced with Titmouse, Inc.
*Idolish7 (2020; MV) – Music video animation production
*Metallic Child (2021; PV) – Promotional video for video game published by Crest
* (2022; film) - Promotional Illustration for 2023 release in Japan.https://twitter.com/trigger_inc/status/1681151610742018048
*Omega Strikers (2023; PV) – Promotional video for video game published by Odyssey Interactive
==Trigger in-house staff==
:Employees who worked on the Little Witch Academia franchise:
*Kazuya Matsumoto
*Yō Yoshinari
*Kou Yoshinari
*Naoko Tsutsumi
*Hiroyuki Imaishi
*Masahiko Ōtsuka
*Hiromi Wakabayashi
*Michiru Ōshima
*Michiru Shimada
*Yusuke Yoshigaki
*Takafumi Hori (Became freelance)
*Tatsuru Tatemoto (Tattun)
*Kai Ikarashi
*Rie Ishige
*Syūichi Iseki (Moved to Khara)
*Shiori Miyazaki
*Akira Amemiya
*Arai Hiroki
*Naoki Takeda
*Yoshihiro Miyajima
*Sushio
*Hisao Dendō
*Akitarō Daichi
*Masaru Sakamoto
*Ryouji Masuyama
* Hiroshi Kobayashi
* Daizen Komatsuda
*Hiroaki Sakurai
*Makoto Nakazono
*Masayuki
*Yūto Kaneko
*Shunsuke Shida
*Kumiko Sano
Masahiko Otsuka THE ANIME STUDIO - TRIGGER profile pic.jpg|Masahiro Ōtsuka
Akira Amemiya THE ANIME STUDIO - TRIGGER profile pic.jpg|Akira Amemiya 
Yō Yoshinari THE ANIME STUDIO - TRIGGER profile pic.jpg|Yō Yoshinari 
Hiroyuki Imaishi THE ANIME STUDIO - TRIGGER profile pic.jpg|Hiroyuki Imaishi
Sushio Profile Pic wordpress.jpg|Sushio
==Freelancers==
Freelancers hired to work on the Little Witch Academia franchise:
*Ryouta Hayatsu (Ryota-H)
*Masamichi Ishiyama
==Others==
*Shigeto Koyama
*Bahi JDhttps://imgur.com/DXl6Kzd
*Kazuki Nakashima
==Collaborators==
*Alexander Grant (Setting Assistant of "Don't Stop Me Now" and "Sleeping Sucy").
*Hiroaki Otsuji (Key Animation of "The Fountain of Polaris (episode)", "Samhain Magic", and "Chariot and Croix").
*Toyonori Yamada (Director of Photography of 2013 Little Witch Academia film)
*Kazuya Tsurumaki (Key Animation of "Tree of Leaves"Little Witch Academia Chronicles, Chapter 2, page 71)
==History==
This is a table displaying a comprehensive timeline of various events and occasions Studio Trigger in-house staff and affiliates either participated in or organized over the years. It is a nonexhaustive list as Studio Trigger might continue to partake in or orchestrates more events as time goes on, and the list might be missing past events due to lack of awareness or information availdable. Comment below the article if you know of any details that can be added to this table. 
Events 	Start 	End 	Participated Members
AnimeNEXT 2014 	Jun 6, 2014 	Jun 8, 2014 	Hiromi Wakabayashi, Shigeto Koyama, Tatsuru Tatemoto
AnimeExpo 2014 	Jul 3, 2014 	Jul 6, 2014 	Hiromi Wakabayashi
Anime Matsuri 2015 	Apr 3, 2015 	Apr 5, 2015 	Shigeto Koyama, Michiyo Murase, Sushio, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Yoh Yoshinari
AnimeNEXT 2015 	Jun 12, 2015 	Jun 14, 2015 	Shigeto Koyama, Sushio, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Takafumi Hori, Tatsuru Tatemoto
AnimeExpo 2015 	Jul 1, 2015 	Jul 4, 2015 	Hiromi Wakabayashi, Yoh Yoshinari, Naoko Tsutsumi, Tatsuru Tatemoto, Masahiko Otsuka
MCM London Comic Con 2015 	Oct 23, 2015 	Oct 25, 2015 	Shigeto Koyama
STGCC 2015 	Sep 12, 2015 	Sep 13, 2015 	Shigeto Koyama
Anime Matsuri Hawaii 	Nov 27, 2015 	Nov 29, 2015 	Masahiko Otsuka
Kawaii Kon 2016 	Apr 8, 2016 	Apr 10, 2016 	Hiromi Wakabayahi, Shigeto Koyama
AnimeNEXT 2016 	Jun 10, 2016 	Jun 12, 2016 	Akira Amemiya, Shigeto Koyama, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Tatsuru Tatemoto
Anime Matsuri 2017 	Apr 7, 2017 	Apr 9, 2017 	Megumi Hanhttps://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158167277980652, Magohttps://www.facebook.com/AnimeMatsuri/photos/a.297626805651/10158241955255652/
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo) Monthly Screening of the TV Anime "Little Witch Academia" Episode 14-17	Apr 28, 2017 20:00 	Apr 28, 2017 22:10 	Arisa Shida, Rie Murakawa, Reina Ueda, YURiKA, Yuiko Ōharahttps://anime.eiga.com/event/117161/
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo) Monthly Screening of the TV Anime "Little Witch Academia" Episode 18-21	May 26, 2017 20:00 	May 26, 2017 22:10 	Megumi Han, Fumiko Orikasahttp://blog.livedoor.jp/orikasa_fumiko/archives/52213608.html, Michiyo Murase, Yoko Hikasa, YURiKA, Yuiko Ōhara
AnimeNEXT 2017 	Jun 9, 2017 	Jun 11, 2017 	Yoh Yoshinari, Shuhei Handa, Shigeto Koyama, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Tatsuru Tatemoto, Reina Ueda, Noriko Hidaka
TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku (Tokyo) Monthly Screening of the TV Anime "Little Witch Academia" Episode 22-25	June 23, 2017 20:00	June 23, 2017 22:10	Megumi Han, Yoh Yoshinari, Shuhei Handa, Naoko Tsutsumi, YURiKA, Yuiko Ōhara
AnimeExpo 2017 	Jul 1, 2017 	Jul 4, 2017 	Hiromi Wakabayashi, Yoh Yoshinari, Shigeto Koyama, Takafumi Horihttps://x.com/tononet/status/881665005300482048
Trigger Night Vol. 6 	Aug 9, 2017 	Aug 9, 2017 	Yoh Yoshinari, Shuhei Handa, Masahiko Otsuka, Naoko Tsutsumi, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Hiromi Wakabayashi, etc
MCM London Comic Con 2017 	Oct 27, 2017 	Oct 29, 2017 	Yoh Yoshinari
AnimeExpo 2018 	Jul 5, 2018 	Jul 8, 2018 	
“The World of Hiroyuki Imaishi” Exhibition 	May 29, 2021 	Jun 27, 2021 	Hiroyuki Imaishi, Shigeto Koyama, Hiromi Wakabayashi
AnimeExpo 2022 	Jul 1, 2022 	Jul 4, 2022 	Yoh Yoshinari, Shigeto Koyama, Hiromi Wakabayashi
Otakon 2022 	Jul 29, 2022 	Jul 31, 2022 	Yoh Yoshinari, Hiromi Wakabayashi, Tatsuru Tatemoto
Trigger Night Vol.11 & Vol.12 	Oct 10, 2022 	Oct 10, 2022 	
AnimeExpo 2023 	Jul 1, 2023 	Jul 4, 2023 	Masahiko Otsuka, Hiroyuki Imaishi, Sushio, Shigeto Koyama
Otakuthon 2023 	Aug 11, 2023 	Aug 13, 2023 	Yoh Yoshinari, Naoko Tsutsumi
Comic Fiesta 2023 	Dec 23, 2023 	Dec 24, 2023 	Yoh Yoshinari, Naoko Tsutsumi
Sakura-Con 2024 	Mar 29, 2024 	Mar 31, 2024 	Shigeto Koyama, Hiromi Wakabayahi
Convention Jonetsu 666 	May 4, 2024 	May 5, 2024 	Yoh Yoshinari, Naoko Tsutsumi
Animazement 2024 	May 24, 2024 	May 26, 2024 	Noriko Hidaka, Erica Mendez
Otakon 2024 	Aug 2, 2024 	Aug 4, 2024 	Masahiko Otsuka, Aoi Abe, Sae Ōtani
==Trivia==
*Many of Studio Trigger's works featuring formidable female protagonists (ex. Atsuko Kagari and Ursula aka. Chariot from Little Witch Academia and Ryūko Matoi from Kill la Kill. Whereas Shigeto Koyama claimed it attributed to Hiroyuki Imaishi's affinity to strong women, Hiromi Wakabayashi joked that the Studio's staff are masochists.
*Wakabayashi elaborated in an interview that when it comes about working on a series, everyone gather and put up ideas they come up in order to make it professional and marketable as well as refine it and see whether such ideas can be completed throughout the production.
*Various mechas in Studio Trigger's works such as Stanship's Grand Charion configuration noted to be slightly "organic" and "flexible" compared to the likes of Gundam, which clearly attributed to Yoshinari's past involvement with Neon Genesis Evangelion franchise in which Evangelions are actually cyborgshttps://x.com/VamptVo/status/1553805808571392002
*According to Masahiko Ōtsuka about how Studio Trigger handling budget for its works as iterated by Tatsuru Tatemoto in an interviewMasahiko Otsuka, Studio Trigger Q&A/English Transcription text: "For a budget we received from the government about like, twice the amount, compared to a usual television series for one episode does. But on the other hand, when we make a television series, we usually get the budget for the whole series, if it's like one season, it will be for like, 13 episodes, we have, we have more freedom, you know, maybe we'll use like 10% on Episode One and 5% of the budget on episode two. So in terms of that we made probably felt like maybe like 1.5 times more than like a normal episode."
**In the same interview, he states that the studio aimed to work on what it wanted to see, showing that anime franchises Studio Trigger develop isn't restricted to ones suitable for younger audience only.
*As reported by a blog article from Reverse Thieves during AnimeNEXT 2014AnimeNEXT 2014: Studio Trigger:
**Majorities of Studio Trigger staff are fans of American comics, particularly ones by Marvel Comics. This even reflected by subtle Marvel Comics influence on their works (ex. Kill la Kill's second ending theme has a secret wink and nod to World War Hulk and Inferno Cop being inspired by Ghost Rider).
**In the same event, the panel of Inferno Cop was less attended than that of Kill la Kill due to its style being too peculiar to Japanese audience's liking, which also attributed to its unusual development approach (Studio Trigger only allowed one hour per week to work on Inferno Cop, which didn't help by those involved took their time rather than doing so seriously like the latter). Notably, its storyboard consisted of just a single sheet of paper with three hap-hazardly drawn boxes inside which were the loosest of sketches for the action.
**While Little Witch Academia's original short was as reputable as Kill la Kill that the sequel was greenlit, fans apparently saved questions pertaining it in bigger events such as AnimeExpo since none of them brought that up in AnimeNEXT 2014.
**Just like TV Series adaptation of Little Witch Academia later on, initial storyline was confirmed to be much darker and edgier than final product as indicated by initial versions of first five episode storyboards in which Ryūko Matoi initially depicted as a bounty hunter and Elite Four being all-female member band. Not only that, Ryūko and Mako's early designs were more adorable and masculine elements in Satsuki's design initially more prominent.
*As revealed by Koyama in an interview with Ogiue Maniax during AnimeNEXT 2015, Inferno Cop was made possible through a commission by Google, which was surprising given to the amount of money Google known to have and how little money and effort was placed into it, which wasn't an issue as the studio set up a rule that it could only spend two hours a week on the series.Sunset on Somerset: AnimeNext 2015
**Studio Trigger's initial pitch on what would become Inferno Cop was Superson, the story of an ordinary guy in a superhero academy which rather underwhelming in comparison.
***The major highlight of the event was Inferno Cop X Little Witch Academia crossover, which also featured Sucy depicted in the former series' style.
**Studio Trigger's other work, Turning Girls was indeed created and produced by its non-animator female staff. It was created as the way to see how people with no experience in animation would make an anime. Despite failing in attracting much of an audience abroad, it interested sponsors involved more against all odds, though they refused to make more of the series. It's worth mention that the series' titular characters apparently based on the staff members themselves, particularly the one with shades of Kaerun, the highly abrasive aspiring idol from Turning Girls.
==Gallery==
===Website frontpage artworks===
Puella Magi Madoka Magica-styled artwork for Studio Trigger by Ayumi Shiraishi.png|Puella Magi Madoka Magica-styled artwork for Studio Trigger by Ayumi Shiraishi
Puella Magi Madoka Magica-styled artwork for Studio Trigger by Ayumi Shiraishi 2.png|Ditto
===Videos===
File:Studio_Trigger_and_Little_Witch_Academia_Anime_Studio_Spotlight|Jan 10, 2017 by The Canipa Effect
Making of Little Witch Academia - Studio Trigger
TRIGGER - THE ANIME STUDIO - NHK WORLD-JAPAN On Demand
【海外イベント】TRIGGER in マレーシア！吉成 曜監督と『COMIC FIESTA』に参加して来ました！
==References==
==External links==
*Official website
*Official Twitter account
*Official Gumroad
*Official TRIGGER online shop
*Patreon
*Facebook
===News=== 
*Anime News Network 
**Animator: Gurren Lagann Helmer Imaishi Establishes Studio by Egan Loo October 7, 2011
**Hiroyuki Imaishi's New Studio's Name, Website Revealed by Crystalyn Hodgkins October 8, 2011
**Trigger's Little Witch Academia's Storyboard Image Posted by Lynzee Loveridge September 25, 2012
**Studio Trigger to Launch Kickstarter for New Little Witch Academia Episode by Crystalyn Hodgkins July 6, 2013
**Trigger's Little Witch Academia 2 Meets Kickstarter Goal by Egan Loo July 9, 2013
**Studio Trigger by Bamboo Dong July 4, 2014
**Studio Trigger to Preview Little Witch Academia 2 at Anime Matsuri 2015 with Director Yoshinari Yoh in Attendance September 29, 2014
**Little Witch Academia Streamed Again by Karen Ressler December 26, 2014
**Interview: Studio Trigger by Jacob Chapman August 6, 2015
**Little Witch Academia TV Anime's Announcement Video Aired by Karen Ressler June 25, 2016
**Studio Trigger Graffiti Shibuya PARCO Wall by Lynzee Loveridge August 7, 2016 (Archived on February 18, 2024)
***Japanese source (Kai-You) - TRIGGER今石洋之、すしおらが休業前の渋谷PARCO壁面にペインティング) by Kodak Kawaguchi August 4, 2016 (Archived on February 18, 2024)
**Studio Trigger to Announce New Titles at Anime Expo (Updated) by Anita Tai June 25, 2017
**Otakon Hosts Studio Trigger President, Animators by Adriana Hazra June 26, 2023
*Anime Evo
**Little Witch Academia TV series announced! by Flower on June 24, 2016
*Anime Trending
**Studio TRIGGER Releases 10th Anniversary Video by Melvyn Tan August 22, 2021
*Anime Matsuri 
**Little Witch Academia 2 coming to Anime Matsuri by John Leigh September 25, 2014
*Crunchyroll 
**Kickstarter Campaign Launching To Crowd Fund Second "Little Witch Academia" by Scott Green July 6, 2013
*CBR
**Evangelion Creator Hideaki Anno's Studio Releases Statement After Gainax Bankruptcy by Chike Nwaenie June 11, 2024
*COVEREDGEEKLY
**Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano Anticipating Future Studio Trigger Collab (Exclusive) by Christopher Gallardo January 26, 2024
*Fighting For Nippon
**Sprinkle of Magic – Little Witch Academia Interview w/ Yoh Yoshinari, Naoko Tsutsumi, and Yosuke Futami by Jakiba (Reddit) November 26, 2017 (Archived on 1/12/2017)
*Gigazine 
**Free animation film "Little Witch Academia" full-length release on YouTube · Nico Nico video by logc_nt April 19, 2013
*Gamingbolt
**CD Projekt RED Says it Has More Projects Planned with Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Studio by Shubhankar Parijat October 6, 2023
*Japanator
**Sweet Joy! TRIGGER is testing their online dollar shop by Salvador G Rodiles August 20, 2018
*KITSUNE'S THOUGHTS 
**Studio Trigger and Little Witch Academia by Kitsune January 21, 2017
*NHK World-Japan
**TRIGGER by The Anime Studio on October 5, 2022, available until October 5, 2023 (web.archive version) / Article page
*Operation Rainfall 
**Kickstarter Launched For Second Episode Of Little Witch Academia By Angela Hinck July 8, 2013
*PixiVision 
**We visited Studio Trigger, the anime creators studio behind "Little Witch Academia" and "Kill La Kill"! by Abeshi of the pixivision editorial department September 8, 2017 (Archived on 19/7/2023)
*Siliconera
**World of Hiroyuki Imaishi Exhibition Will Feature Loads of Merch by Stephanie Liu May 9, 2021
*The-O Network
**Studio Trigger Unveils Three Exciting Projects at Anime Expo 2023 by Salvador Mateos July 3, 2023
*WHO THE HECK IS AYUMU KASUGA? 
**Da Nu’s: Little Witch Academia Episode 2, New Short Peace promo, Psycho Pass S2 by Otaku Ascetic July 8, 2013
**Da Nu’s: LWA KS OHKO; Silver Spoon 1st trailer; Gatchaman Crowds suits revealed; Ghibli Doc by Otaku Ascetic July 9, 2013
**Da Nu’s: LWA stretch goals; Les Mis manga; New Fate/Stay anime and more by Otaku Ascetic July 15, 2013
===Interviews===
*Anime News Network 
**INTERVIEW: Studio Trigger's Hiromi Wakabayashi and Shigeto Koyama by Lynzee Loveridge November 28, 2022
*Anime Herald 
**COLORS, VISUALS, & ACTION: TRIGGER TALKS TO ANIME HERALD by Seth Burn September 3, 2019 (Archived on 6/7/2023)
*Otaku News
**An Interview with Little Witch Academia Creators By Joe Curzon November 6, 2017 (Archived on 19/7/2023)
*Studio Trigger.com 
**Exclusive Interview of Studio Trigger by Otaking December 30, 2011 (Archived on October 16, 2014)
**INTERVIEW EXCLUSIVE DU STUDIO TRIGGER by Otaking March 1, 2013 (Archived on July 14, 2013) | English translation
**Focus on Little Witch Academia by Otaking April 29, 2013 (Archived on June 4, 2019) | English translation
**Exclusive Interview With Studio Trigger In Paris by Otaking May 9, 2013 (Archived on June 4, 2019)
===Misc=== 
*GAMERANT
**A Beginner's Guide to Studio Trigger by Kevin Credo March 18, 2022
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