When we say “Gainax”, what pops into your head? Angsty teens piloting mechas? Jiggle physics? Or maybe endings so mind-boggling that you still can’t understand them to this day? Well, today we’re going to show you how a small group of otaku college students grew from making short gag cartoons and tokusatsu parodies to becoming one of the most successful animation studios in Japan. Join us for a short history of Gainax!

This article was written for Honey’s Anime, so please read it on their site.