Studio Trigger Reveals 4th Imaishi-Nakashima Project at Anime Expo
The announcement confirms that Trigger's most acclaimed creative team is reuniting, though the absence of any plot or release details indicates the project is in early pre-production.
Key Facts
- Studio Trigger announced a new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026.
- The project is the fourth original anime collaboration between Imaishi and Nakashima, following Gurren Lagann (2007), Kill la Kill (2013), and Promare (2019).
- Hiromi Wakabayashi is also working on the project.
- No title, story details, release date, or additional staff were revealed.
- Trigger also confirmed at the same panel that Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 will premiere in October 2027.
Reporting from 3 sources: Anime News Network, Denfaminicogamer, Anime Corner.
Studio Trigger announced at its Anime Expo panel on July 4, 2026, that it is producing a new project directed by Hiroyuki Imaishi and written by Kazuki Nakashima. The duo previously collaborated on Gurren Lagann (2007), Kill la Kill (2013), and Promare (2019). Hiromi Wakabayashi is also attached to the project. No title, story details, release date, or additional staff were provided. The announcement was made via Trigger's official X account and confirmed by the panel. The project marks the fourth original anime from the Imaishi-Nakashima team. Trigger was founded in 2011 by Imaishi and Masahiko Otsuka and has produced series including Kill la Kill, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, and Delicious in Dungeon. The studio also confirmed at the same panel that Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 is set for October 2027.
The project was revealed during Trigger's panel at Anime Expo 2026 in Los Angeles. The studio's official X account posted a graphic listing the three previous collaborations-Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, Promare-followed by a teaser for the fourth. Hiromi Wakabayashi, a longtime collaborator who worked on Kill la Kill and Promare, is also involved. No concept art, logline, or window was shown. The announcement comes as Trigger is juggling multiple high-profile projects: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 is scheduled for fall 2026, and Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 was confirmed for October 2027 at the same panel. The Imaishi-Nakashima duo is known for bombastic, visually distinctive action anime with strong thematic throughlines. Their last collaboration, Promare, was released in 2019 and distributed internationally by GKIDS.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Anime News Network News Studio Trigger Reveals 4th Project From Director Hiroyuki Imaishi, Screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima
- Denfaminicogamer 「今石洋之×中島かずき」の最強タッグが贈るTRIGGER最新作の始動が発表！『天元突破グレンラガン』『キルラキル』『プロメア』に続き
- Anime Corner TRIGGER Announces New Anime From Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, and Promare Duo Hiroyuki Imaishi & Kazuki Nakashima