

In 2018, Studio Trigger created a Patreon with the goal of acquiring necessary funding for projects and merchandise. Studio Trigger, along with studios Sanzigen and Ordet, joined joint holding company Ultra Super Pictures. The project was well received and achieved its goal of $150,000 in under five hours, and went on to raise a total of $625,518.


On July 8, 2013, Trigger launched a Kickstarter project in order to fund a second episode of Little Witch Academia. Along with assisting production on various series, Trigger has released a short film, Little Witch Academia, and has developed its first original anime television series, Kill la Kill, which aired from October 2013 to March 2014. The studio name and official website was revealed in October 2011. Studio Trigger was established on Augby Hiroyuki Imaishi and Masahiko Ōtsuka shortly after leaving Gainax. This led to the creation of Studio Trigger, with Gurren Lagann 's visual humor and style defining the studio's work, and Trigger being seen as a successor to Gainax. Studio Trigger was founded by former Gainax employee Hiroyuki Imaishi, following his success with Gurren Lagann (2007).
