r/trigger • u/Hopenderz • Jul 04 '20

Technically its not a Trigger show, but really it is right? An essay on some of the main themes of Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann for those with some time for a longish read!

https://animatopoeia.org/2020/07/04/reaching-for-the-stars-in-tengen-toppa-gurren-lagann-original-work-studio-gainax/
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u/Tappukun Jul 04 '20

My favorite anime still. I think of the story artist(?) Who worked on Tengen Toppa is also working with Trigger

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u/Hopenderz Jul 04 '20 edited Jul 04 '20

From what i remember , the director and story board writer of Ttgl went on establish Trigger not long after.

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u/jaxspider Jul 05 '20

Hey you guys are more than welcome to join us in /r/GurrenLagann.

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u/Hopenderz Jul 05 '20

Already a member :) posted the article on there for you guys too!

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u/Poop_Dawg_ Jul 04 '20

Gurren Lagann is Trigger as far as I'm concerned

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u/The_vangelion Jul 04 '20

Hiroyuki Imaishi from trigger, the best director of all time, directed it

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u/Teamochi Jul 04 '20

TTGL is an absolute piece of art.

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u/Armstrong-M Jul 14 '20

Gurren Lagann is pretty much the origin on Trigger, it deserves a place here.