Studio Trigger Reveals 4th Imaishi-Nakashima Project at Anime Expo
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.