Studio Trigger Marks 15th Anniversary With Otsuka Message
The statement confirms that Trigger will maintain its deliberate small-scale production model even as the wider industry shifts toward larger pipelines and changing working conditions.
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Studio Trigger has reached its 15th anniversary this August, and President and CEO Masahiko Otsuka issued a statement thanking fans and staff. Otsuka noted that the past five years brought major change to the animation industry, especially in working conditions, and said the studio will keep its small-scale, handcrafted production approach while aiming to create unique works.
Masahiko Otsuka, President and CEO of TRIGGER Inc., addressed the studio's 15th anniversary directly, framing the milestone around the industry's recent upheaval. He said the five years since the 10th anniversary saw more change than any prior period, with notable gains in working conditions across the business.
Otsuka predicted that the wave of change would continue for some time. He argued that handcrafted techniques built over years of training, plus the ability to generate creative ideas, will grow more valuable as the production floor evolves.
He also reaffirmed the studio's stance against building a large-scale production pipeline, saying TRIGGER will keep delivering a small number of carefully made works and continue to value the spirit of handcrafting.
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