Summary
Fans of the cult anime series,Panty & Stocking with Gartelbeltseries should be overjoyed now that Studio Trigger announced a new project for the franchise. This supernatural and cartoonish series is perfect for the studio given the unique series Trigger has produced amazingly.
The series was already confirmed on July 22, 2025, but not much information has been revealed since. Now though, a post fromTrigger’s official X accountconfirmsPanty & Stocking with Garterbelt’sreturn, and the people needed to make it happen have been brought on board.
On the first day of Anime Expo 2024, Studio Trigger confirmed the project as well as the staff and cast,but unfortunately, there was no confirmed release date or window. Fans of the series originally created by Gainax will be happy to see that Trigger, which was founded by two of Gainax’s former employees, includingPanty & Stocking’s director Hiroyuki Imaishi, has resurrected the show, and that’s in good hands.
Delicious in Dungeon Season 2 Story, Latest News & Everything We Know so Far
Delicious in Dungeon has been officially renewed for a second season, and here’s everything we know about season 2’s story and release date.
Panty & Stocking Returns With A Stacked Staff
Gainax’s Irreverent Comedy Is Back Thanks to Trigger
Fans might have waited a long time, but it seems that it was worth it as the show is in good hands.Studio Trigger’s best animeinclude hits such asKill la Kill,Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, andDelicious in Dungeon. The director, Hiroyuki Imaishi, is an experienced veteran with proven results, directing the highly praisedGurren Lagann,Kill la Kill,and the firstPanty & Stockingseries that fans have come to love. The director ofDarling in the Franxxand a character designer of theEvangelion Rebuildmovies will serve as the lead character designer, while Shigeto Koyama will be the art designer. Interestingly, one of the industry’s most revolutionary animators, Yoh Yoshinori, will be involved but as a “special specialist”.
It will be interesting to see how one of the most irreverent and censored series of the 2010s will fare in the contemporary anime landscape, but fans ofPanty & Stocking With Gartebeltcan at least rest assured that the series is still in the hands of its original creators.
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt
Cast
Panty & Stocking With Garterbelt follows two fallen angels, Panty and Stocking, who are sent to Daten City to battle evil spirits. Guided by the reverend Garterbelt, the sisters must collect Heaven Coins to return to the celestial realm. With a unique animation style and mature themes, the series blends action, comedy, and supernatural elements in its episodic narrative.
