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Studio Trigger is producing a new project from the Gurren Lagann duo Hiroyuki Imaishi and Kazuki Nakashima, and the sequel Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II is set for a fall 2026 premiere on Netflix. The studio is also running theatrical screenings, selling event merchandise, and holding staff talk events for recent series.
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Studio Trigger's most prominent current work is the sequel to its 2022 breakout hit. Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II, a 10-episode standalone story with an entirely new cast, will stream on Netflix in fall 2026. Kai Ikarashi directs in his debut, and returning staff include showrunner Bartosz Sztybor, lead character designer Ichigo Kanno, and scriptwriter Masahiko Otsuka. A trailer released on June 29, 2026, features an original score by Tsuneo Imahori and the song You Can't Run From Me by Rico Nasty. A panel at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4 will feature director Yoshiaki Igarashi speaking publicly about the sequel for the first time.
At the same Anime Expo, Trigger announced a new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, the duo behind Gurren Lagann, Kill la Kill, and Promare. Hiromi Wakabayashi is also attached. No further details were provided. The studio also released the official art book The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners in April 2026, a 318-page volume collecting production materials from the original series, with a cover by main character designer Yoh Yoshinari and opening storyboards by Kai Ikarashi.
Trigger has been active in event screenings and merchandise. It held all-night marathon screenings of SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON in early 2026, with talk shows featuring director Akira Amemiya. It also screened the complete version of its YouTube-original experimental anime The Lenticulars in Tokyo in April 2026. The studio sold exclusive merchandise at the New Panty & Stocking FES event in September 2025 and announced a staff talk event for New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT in November 2025. The World Trigger REBOOT exhibition, produced by Toei Animation, is set for Tokyo in August 2026 and Osaka in November 2026, but Trigger is not listed as a producer on that project.
Key facts
- New project from Imaishi and Nakashima announced
- Studio Trigger announced at Anime Expo on July 4, 2026, that it is producing a new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima, with Hiromi Wakabayashi attached. ↗
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II premiere window
- The 10-episode sequel will stream on Netflix in fall 2026. ↗
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II director
- Kai Ikarashi directs the sequel in his debut as a director. ↗
- Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II panel at Anime Expo 2026
- CD PROJEKT RED will host a panel on July 4, 2026, with director Yoshiaki Igarashi speaking publicly for the first time, joined by showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder. ↗
- The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners release
- The 318-page art book was released at retail stores starting April 10, 2026, priced at 6,600 yen. ↗
- The Lenticulars theatrical release
- The complete 16-episode version screened at UPLINK Kichijoji in Tokyo from April 25 to April 30, 2026. ↗
- New Panty & Stocking staff talk event
- A staff talk event for New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT will take place on November 2, 2025, at Mixalive TOKYO, featuring director Hiroyuki Imaishi and others. ↗
Timeline
- Jul 4, 2026 Studio Trigger Reveals New Project From Gurren Lagann Duo Imaishi and Nakashima
- Jun 29, 2026 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II Trailer Reveals Standalone Story for Fall 2026
- Jun 29, 2026 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 to Premiere on Netflix in Fall 2026
- Jun 27, 2026 Studio Trigger Sets Anime Expo 2026 Autograph Session for July 4
- Jun 22, 2026 Chrono Trigger Orchestra Concert Live Album Drops September 16
- May 31, 2026 Studio Trigger Announces Panty & Stocking Staff Talk Event for November
- May 31, 2026 Trigger Adds All-Night SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON Screenings in Shinjuku
- May 31, 2026 Trigger Announces Official Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Art Book
- May 31, 2026 The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Art Book Gets In-Store Release
- May 31, 2026 Trigger to Screen Complete The Lenticulars a/b in Theaters
- May 31, 2026 SSSS.Gridman All-Episode Screening Merchandise Announced by Trigger
- May 31, 2026 SSSS.DYNAZENON All-Episode Screening Event Merchandise Announced
- May 31, 2026 Trigger to Sell Exclusive Goods at New Panty & Stocking FES Event
- May 26, 2026 World Trigger REBOOT Exhibition Key Visual and Tokyo Ticket Dates Revealed
- May 26, 2026 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Panel Set for Anime Expo 2026
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Facts
- Announced
- new project from director Hiroyuki Imaishi and screenwriter Kazuki Nakashima (Anime Expo) · 2026-07-04
- Announced
- autograph session at Anime Expo 2026 on July 4 at 4:00 PM at Autograph Table 3 · 2026-06-27
- Announced
- official art book titled 'The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' · 2026-05-31
- Announced
- exclusive merchandise at the New PANTY & STOCKING FES event · 2026-05-31
- Release
- ona · TBA · Netflix · 2026-05-26
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- Confirmed TRIGGER produces THE ART OF CYBERPUNK: EDGERUNNERS Jun 1 · source
- Confirmed TRIGGER produces SSSS.GRIDMAN Jun 1 · source
- Confirmed official art book titled 'The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners' Jun 1 · source
- Confirmed exclusive merchandise at the New PANTY & STOCKING FES event May 31 · source
- Disputed ona TBA Netflix May 28 · source
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5d ago
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.
Jun 29
Netflix released the first full trailer for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners II on June 29, 2026, confirming a fall 2026 premiere for the 10-episode anime. Studio Trigger returns to animate the sequel, which tells a standalone story with an entirely new cast of characters rather than continuing the original series. Bartosz Sztybor is back as showrunner. The official logline describes the series as "a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge" set in Night City, where violence has become entertainment and survival often means becoming part of the spectacle. The logline poses the question: "When the world is blinded by spectacle, what extremes do you have to go to make your story matter?" The first Cyberpunk: Edgerunners became a breakout hit for Netflix and CD Projekt Red after its 2022 debut, helping revive interest in the Cyberpunk 2077 game. The new season follows a different set of characters navigating the same dystopian setting.
Jun 29
Netflix and CD Projekt Red announced on June 28 that the sequel anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 will stream exclusively on Netflix in fall 2026. The 10-episode series is a standalone story set in Night City, described by staff as a raw chronicle of redemption and revenge. Kai Ikarashi, who worked as a storyboard artist and animator on the first season, directs the sequel in his debut as a director. Returning staff include producer and writer Bartosz Sztybor, lead character designer Ichigo Kanno, and scriptwriter Masahiko Otsuka. Studio Trigger animates the series. Four main characters have been revealed: Weak Kingsley, a veteran edgerunner past his prime; D, a netrunner seeking revenge; Roman Carax, a young cinephile; and Talia Yang, a woman from the corporate towers hardened by gang life. A second teaser trailer was released on June 29, featuring an original score by Tsuneo Imahori and the song You Can't Run From Me performed by Rico Nasty. A panel discussion is scheduled for July 4 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles.
Jun 27
Studio Trigger announced its autograph session at Anime Expo 2026 will take place on July 4 at 4:00 PM at Autograph Table 3. Attendance requires winning a Discord raffle held during the studio's main panel, which starts at 2:00 PM at The Novo. Winners must check in by 4:30 PM and bring their own item for a personalized signature.
Jun 22
Square Enix will release 'CHRONO TRIGGER Orchestra Concert: Melodies Beyond Time -Live Recording-' on September 16. The live album captures the January 2026 orchestra concert at Tokyo International Forum Hall A, featuring all 20 tracks performed with rich orchestral tones. Early Amazon purchasers receive a Mega Jacket bonus.
May 31
Studio Trigger has announced a staff talk event for the anime "New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT," titled "Never Say Never Ending Storytelling <3D Uncut Version>." The event will take place on November 2, 2025, at Mixalive TOKYO (Theater Mixa). It will be split into two parts: a daytime session (doors open 12:00, show 13:00-15:30) and an evening session (doors open 17:00, show 18:00-20:30), each with different content. Scheduled speakers include director Hiroyuki Imaishi, series composer and assistant director Hiromi Wakabayashi, character designer and art director Shigeto Koyama, and character designer and chief animation director Masaru Sakamoto. Additional guests are still being negotiated. The event will cover behind-the-scenes stories, design processes, and unreleased materials from the series, focusing on aspects not previously discussed in streams. Ticket price is 4,400 yen (tax included, fees separate). A lottery application period runs from October 6 to October 12, with results announced on October 14. General sales begin October 18 if tickets remain. Each ticket is limited to one per person, and attendees must follow COVID-19 safety protocols including temperature checks and mask-wearing.
May 31
Studio Trigger announced additional all-night marathon screenings of the TV series SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON at Cinemart Shinjuku in Tokyo. The SSSS.GRIDMAN event will take place on February 28, 2026, and will screen all 12 episodes plus the Anime Mirai short "Denkou Choujin Gridman: Boys Invent Great Hero." The SSSS.DYNAZENON event is scheduled for March 14, 2026, and will show all 12 episodes along with the live-action short "Gridknight Fight." Both screenings will include talk shows featuring director Akira Amemiya, producer Tomoyoshi Asou from Tsuburaya Productions, and MC Naoki Koyama from Pony Canyon. Tickets cost 4,500 yen each, excluding tax. Attendees will receive exclusive illustrated postcards: one by Akira Amemiya featuring Akane Shinjo for the Gridman event, and one by Masaru Sakamoto featuring Gauma for the Dynazenon event. Random finger puppet FIXER BEAM color variants will also be distributed. Online ticket sales begin on February 13 for the Gridman event and February 27 for the Dynazenon event.
May 31
Studio Trigger announced on February 27, 2026, that it will release an official art book titled "The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners." The book collects production artwork from the 2022 anime series, which was based on the Cyberpunk 2077 video game. Trigger produced the series in collaboration with CD Projekt Red. The announcement did not include a specific release date, page count, or price, but stated that the art book will be sold at retail stores starting April 3, 2026. The news was published on Trigger's official website alongside other company updates, including a separate announcement about all-night screening events for the SSSS.GRIDMAN and SSSS.DYNAZENON series. The art book is the first official printed collection of artwork from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, which received critical acclaim and multiple award nominations after its debut on Netflix.
May 31
Studio Trigger announced on April 3 that the official art book "The Art of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners" will be sold at physical retail stores starting April 10. The 318-page volume, priced at 6,600 yen (tax included), collects production materials from the 2022 anime series. Contents include concept designs, character settings, character color settings, background art settings, background art boards, prop roughs, prop settings, prop color settings, opening and ending storyboards, key visuals, and licensed illustrations. The book is organized into ten chapters, each introduced by director Hiroyuki Imaishi. The cover features a newly drawn illustration by main character designer Yoh Yoshinari. The opening storyboards were created by Kai Ikarashi, who will direct Trigger's next project. The art book will be available at select stores including Kinokuniya Shinjuku, Daikanyama Tsutaya, Shosen Book Tower in Akihabara, Shosen Grande in Jimbocho, Horindo Takadanobaba, INFOLENS GEEK SHOP at Ikebukuro PARCO, and SOMSOC GALLERY in Harajuku. A later sale at Maruzen Junkudo Bookstore locations in Ikebukuro, Marunouchi, Lazona Kawasaki, Sannomiya, Umeda, and Sapporo will be announced when dates are set. The book is in-store only with no mail-order sales.
May 31
Studio Trigger announced a limited theatrical release of the complete version of its YouTube-original experimental anime The Lenticulars. The film, titled The Lenticulars a/b Complete Edition, combines the previously released eight-episode "a/" segment with the previously unreleased eight-episode "/b" segment. The story follows a boy named Rakukun who grows closer to his classmate Sawaki after borrowing her work gloves, then recalls a rumor that she had a boyfriend in middle school. Director Akira Amemiya, known for the SSSS.GRIDMAN series, helms the project. The theatrical run will take place at UPLINK Kichijoji in Tokyo from April 25 to April 30, 2026. A special screening with a talk event featuring Amemiya and MC KawaD will be held on April 24. Tickets for the talk event go on sale to UPLINK members on April 13 and to the general public on April 14. Regular screening tickets are priced at 2,000 yen for general admission and 1,800 yen for UPLINK members.
May 31
Studio Trigger announced on October 22 that it will sell commemorative merchandise for the upcoming all-episode screening event of SSSS.Gridman. The goods feature a newly drawn key visual illustration by director Akira Amemiya. Three items will be available: a badge of Akane Shinjo for 500 yen, an acrylic stand of the same character for 2,500 yen, and a black T-shirt with the illustration for 6,500 yen, all excluding tax. The merchandise will be sold at physical sales spaces at Cinemacity in Tachikawa starting October 25 at 7:00 PM, and at Chinetta in Kawasaki on November 30 with timing to be announced. Purchases are limited to one of each item per person. Tickets for the screening are not required to buy the goods. The products are currently in development, and final designs may differ from promotional images.
May 31
Studio Trigger has announced commemorative merchandise for a special all-episode screening event of the anime series SSSS.DYNAZENON. The goods feature newly drawn key visual illustrations by character designer Katsumi Sakamoto. The lineup includes a can badge priced at 500 yen, an acrylic stand at 2,500 yen, and a T-shirt at 6,500 yen. The merchandise will be available at physical sales spaces at Tachikawa Cinema City starting December 6, 2025, and at Kawasaki Chinetta from January 10, 2026. The items are available for purchase even without a ticket to the screening. The announcement was made on the studio's official website on December 1, 2025.
May 31
Studio Trigger announced on September 10 that it will sell exclusive merchandise at the "New PANTY & STOCKING FES" event, scheduled to take place at Zepp Shinjuku (Tokyo) and ZEROTOKYO. The event is described as the largest talk and music event ever held for the "New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT" project. Trigger's limited-edition set, called the "New Panty & Stocking FES Limited TRIGGER SET," will be sold at the venue for 12,000 yen (tax included). The set features newly drawn illustrations by Aoi Abe, who handled the event's key visual and served as animation director on the series. The set includes an event-exclusive holographic shopping bag, a Daten City doll, a T-shirt (Trigger version, available in sizes M, L, and XL), an acrylic figure (clear black finish), a sticker set (four designs featuring Panty, Stocking, Brief, and CENSORED), and a glitter pin badge set (two designs featuring Panty and Stocking). The goods will be placed in a Trigger-exclusive shopping bag. Purchase details are to be announced at a later date.
May 26
On May 26, the organizers of the "Anime WORLD TRIGGER Exhibition 'REBOOT'" unveiled the event's key visual, detailed zone descriptions, and the ticket sale date for the Tokyo venue. The exhibition commemorates the anime's REBOOT project, which adapts the original manga from chapter one as completely new animation produced by Toei Animation. The event will run in two cities: Tokyo at Ikebukuro Sunshine City Exhibition Hall C from August 11 to September 1, 2026, and Osaka at the ATC ITM Building 4F Special Venue from November 14 to December 6, 2026. The key visual uses an "advancement" theme. The exhibition includes five zones: a prologue reviewing the large-scale invasion and Border's founding via a Mikado City diorama; Zone 1 tracing the meeting of Osamu and Yuma and the appearance of Chika, with Black Trigger Yuma and Replica; Zone 2 featuring Yotaro and Raijinmaru welcoming visitors, with explanations from Usami and Tamakoma seniors; Zone 3 recreating the Border headquarters training room; and Zone 4 displaying confidential character settings for REBOOT. General advance tickets for Tokyo are 2,300 yen, with a 4,800 yen ticket that includes a special clear shoulder bag. Tickets go on sale May 30 at 10:00 AM via e-plus. Osaka ticket details will be announced later.
May 26
CD PROJEKT RED will host a panel for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on July 4, 2026. Director Yoshiaki Igarashi will speak publicly about the sequel for the first time, joined by showrunner Bartosz Sztybor and executive producer Saya Elder. The 10-episode series, again produced by TRIGGER, is set for Netflix release.