The Rise and Fall of Gainax | The Anime Studio Behind Neon Genesis Evangelion, Appleseed, and Gunbuster.

This week Mackenzie explores the turbulent yet influential history of Studio Gainax, from its early days as a group of passionate university students creating fan films, through its meteoric rise with iconic works like 'Neon Genesis Evangelion,' to its struggles with financial mismanagement, legal troubles, and eventual bankruptcy in 2024. Join him as he delves into the creative highs and devastating lows of a studio that left an indelible mark on the anime industry. Olympia reference: https://www.zimmerit.moe/gainax-shelved-project-olympia/ Additional references: Wikipedia, Crunchyroll, MAL, IMDB, TV Tropes, IGN, Yahoo Japan, Japan Times. If you liked this episode please rate and leave a review. For frequent updates follow us on twitter ⁠⁠⁠@animeighties⁠⁠⁠! Get bonus content on our free Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/AnimEighties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find all of