Gainax, once a titan in the anime industry, announced its bankruptcy on June 7, 2024, following a filing in the Tokyo District court on May 29, 2024.
The announcement marks a somber conclusion to the storied history of the studio behind such classics as Shinseiki Evangelion (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann (Gurren Lagann).
In a candid statement, Gainax’s representative director Yasuhiro Kamimura detailed the series of unfortunate events and mismanagement decisions t…