4th live drawing questionnaire

I love Mago's work! Could you also elaborate on how it was decided that Mago, as a freelance artist, would do the character designs for Luluco rather than doing the designs in-house?

qJOE

For Mago: In terms of drawing ability, how do animators and illustrators differ? Do you think illustrators are better?

Ben Veltri

I just want to know if Akane and Rikka from Gridman ever have chance of seeing each other again. How they were forced to be apart is so sad. It's not like Akane couldn't see her again after she learns to grow up and stand on her own.

Would studio trigger ever do a basics of trigger animation tutorial on a live stream?

Tony

Do anime studios get any royalties from Blu-ray/DVD sales of the shows they made? Or do all the sales only go to the production companies like Aniplex? Question for Mago-san: what is your thought process when designing merchandise like character charms or line stickers? Are there any characters you had difficulty designing in your style?

ArtMark88

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DID ELON MUSK REALLY BUY YOU???

MoppyPuppy

Have you guys considered putting Trigger-chan/Luluco in cameos on other Trigger shows? (Since she's still supposed to be looking for Nova-kun (at least until she reaches PS&G's universe)

Is Inferno Cop Season 2 coming either this year or the next?

Are there plans for Space Patrol Luluco Season 2?

Is Promare going to be shown in the United States this year? Hopefully on Anime Expo and/or selected theaters

Hi, Trigger-tachi, how are you? So, I have a little request: I couldn't see your live because of the time, it was very late for me here in Brazil, do you'll make it avaliable for download? Also I'd like to have your photoshop brushes, if it'd be rude to ask for, can I? I'm looking for to learn a lot with you guys, so I'm really sad for didn't being able to watch your live. That's all, thank you for everything.

Sancho-kun

Why haven't we seen more Sucy Manbavaran?

MoppyPuppy

Won´ t be able to watch it on time aswell because of work, but i will watch the recorded session. Question for Mago-san, what is your process of designing a original character. Do you have a list of things to go through or are you making ideas for a character spontanously?

Schnilz

Is Kill la Kill partially based on Cutie Honney and megaman series?

ah, darn....livestream on a workday. :C Guess I'll have to catch up with the reuploads. What does Trigger think of Toei Animation, a big animation company, delivering subpar animation quality like One Piece? why does company like Ufotable deliver top notch quality animated visuals but aren't as big as Toei?

Johnny D. Wicked

Mago-san-- how do you manage to convey a character's personality through their design? Is there always a clear idea of what a character's personality will be before designing them, or does the design come first? Love your work!

HalloBruce

What is TRIGGER's stance when it comes to creators making profit through fanworks of TRIGGER's characters and shows? (e.g. Doujinshi sold at Comiket or digitally).

NeoCoill

Waka-Sama, when are we getting another PROMARE trailer?

This question is actually for the translator. On the second drawing stream's questionnaire, one of my questions had a lot of hearts, but I couldn't watch the stream, and the VODs that have been uploaded for that stream are silent. Will those ever be uploaded with sound, or are the questions lost to time? I would have really liked to hear Wakabayashi-sensei's answer but would feel obnoxious if I asked it repeatedly, especially if it was answered last time I asked.

A Fine Egg

Mago-san, I noticed you're only credited as the character designer and with ending illustrations on "Space Patrol Luluco" in Anime News Network's (ANN) encyclopedia, yet on your Twitter profile introduction you list "Kill La Kill," so I was wondering how you were involved with "Kill La Kill"? The reason I ask is because I personally submitted the staff and company credits to the ANN encyclopedia page for "Kill La Kill" and your name (まご) is not credited in any episode, at least according to the corresponding page on the アニメスタッフデータベース. Sorry for such the long message! 宜しくね！

How involved is trigger in the dubbing process of their shows? I've heard of directors that sometimes get involved in dubs, but that's more of an exception. I ask because KLK had an amazing dub, Luluco's was pretty dope too, while LWA's sucks. Are those things left to whoever distributes it on the west? Can't you Tattun maybe check the dubs and if they suck tell them so that they change them?

Bill Erak

Mago-san, what's your personal motivation while designing a character and how do you feel about the positive reception of Trigger-chan by the community?

Armandood

I know you're a is a big fan of sneakers. How do you let your interest in fashion inform your work?

Harry Bonyari

Mago-san, what do you like to keep in mind when designing characters for anime production and has this way of thinking changed how you draw outside of work?

Luke Roberts

What was it like adapting your drawing style for anime production?

GentleFan

Did you know Luluco would turn into Trigger when you designed her? Love your characters!

I missed the deadline for the ticket raffle to see promare at anime japan, any chance you might raffle some off to patrons or something??? 🙏🙏🙏

I live in Tokyo and want to get a production assistant job when my Japanese is good enough. I want to start as a production assistant but want to work my way up to an episode director, how would I go about that, and would they want a portfolio of econte if I want to be an enshitsu later?

Hi Trigger! The production of anime fascinates me. What is the pipeline in the production of an anime series? What do you consider first when starting out with the ideas, Story? Character? Settings? Thank you very much!