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{{quote|''Who's the studio that baits otaku dick
''By adding sex appeal to all the underage chicks?
''SHAFT! }}


Animation studio best known for adding an almost constant stream of references and [[Shout-Out|shouts out]] to other series in the backgrounds of their shows. This usually manifests itself as writing on blackboards and posters which change with every cut. Also known for having a somewhat minimalist yet oddly stylish bent to their own productions. One of the more divisive anime studios. People either love the style or hate it. Middle ground is rare. Oh, and keep one thing in mind: whether the adapted work was originally a [[Widget Series]] or not, the Shaft anime will most likely be one. They were also one of the animation studios behind ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]''.
Animation studio best known for adding an almost constant stream of references and [[Shout-Out|shouts out]] to other series in the backgrounds of their shows. This usually manifests itself as writing on blackboards and posters which change with every cut. Also known for having a somewhat minimalist yet oddly stylish bent to their own productions. One of the more divisive anime studios. People either love the style or hate it. Middle ground is rare. Oh, and keep one thing in mind: whether the adapted work was originally a [[Widget Series]] or not, the Shaft anime will most likely be one. They were also one of the animation studios behind ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]''.
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Note that some fans refer to this just as "Shaft". Do not confuse this with [[Shaft|a bad mother-]] ([[Curse Cut Short|SHUT YO' MOUTH]]!), or a minor character of the same name in two ''[[Castlevania]]'' games.
Note that some fans refer to this just as "Shaft". Do not confuse this with [[Shaft|a bad mother-]] ([[Curse Cut Short|SHUT YO' MOUTH]]!), or a minor character of the same name in two ''[[Castlevania]]'' games.
== Productions ==

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=== Solo productions ===
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=== Studio SHAFT solo productions: ===
* ''[[Arakawa Under the Bridge]]''
* ''[[Arakawa Under the Bridge]]''
* ''[[Arcade Gamer Fubuki]]''
* ''[[Arcade Gamer Fubuki]]''
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* ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' short "Paultena's Revolting Dinner"
* ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' short "Paultena's Revolting Dinner"


=== In cooperation with [[Studio Gainax]]: ===
=== In Cooperation With [[Studio Gainax]] ===
* ''[[He Is My Master]]''
* ''[[He Is My Master]]''
* ''[[Mahoromatic]]''
* ''[[Mahoromatic]]''
* ''[[This Ugly Yet Beautiful World]]''
* ''[[This Ugly Yet Beautiful World]]''


=== Shows for [[Di C]]: ===
=== Shows for [[DiC Entertainment]] ===
* ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]'' (With [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], KK C&D Asia and others)
* ''[[Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors]]'' (With [[Sunrise (company)|Sunrise]], KK C&D Asia and others)
* ''[[Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling]]'' (With [[Hanho Heung Up]] and [[Wang Film Productions]])
* ''[[Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling]]'' (With [[Hanho Heung Up]] and [[Wang Film Productions]])
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* ''ALF Tales'' (With [[Mook DLE]] and KK C&D)
* ''ALF Tales'' (With [[Mook DLE]] and KK C&D)


=== Other projects as support include: ===
=== Other Projects as Support ===
* ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' (Digital Paint; Digital Coloring for ''Enishi'')
* ''[[Ai Yori Aoshi]]'' (Digital Paint; Digital Coloring for ''Enishi'')
* ''[[Angel Sanctuary]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Angel Sanctuary]]'' (In-Between Animation)
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* ''[[The Big O]]'' (Finish Animation)
* ''[[The Big O]]'' (Finish Animation)
* ''[[Bleach]]'' (Animation)
* ''[[Bleach]]'' (Animation)
* ''[[Blood Plus]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Blood+]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Le Chevalier d'Eon]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Le Chevalier d'Eon]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Code Geass]]'' (In-Between Animation; first season)
* ''[[Code Geass]]'' (In-Between Animation; first season)
* ''[[The Castle of Cagliostro|The Castleof Cagliostro]]'' (Ink & Paint)
* ''[[The Castle of Cagliostro]]'' (Ink & Paint)
* ''[[Darker than Black]]'' (In-Between Animation; ''Gemini of the Meteor'' season)
* ''[[Darker than Black]]'' (In-Between Animation; ''Gemini of the Meteor'' season)
* ''[[Eden of the East]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Eden of the East]]'' (In-Between Animation)
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* ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' (In-Between Animation)
* ''[[Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann]]'' (In-Between Animation)


== Creator Tropes ==
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* [[Anime First]]: ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]'' is their first ever original work (read: not based on any pre-existing material).
* [[Deconstruction]]
* [[Deconstruction]]
* [[Deranged Animation]]
* [[Deranged Animation]]
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* [[Enhanced on DVD]]: Their by-now infamous scrambling to meet deadlines during a show's original airing season generally means improved animation for the eventual DVD release. They've become so notorious for it that this practice of revising art and animation has come to be known as "Shafting", as in "''[[Bakemonogatari]]'' was Shafted".
* [[Enhanced on DVD]]: Their by-now infamous scrambling to meet deadlines during a show's original airing season generally means improved animation for the eventual DVD release. They've become so notorious for it that this practice of revising art and animation has come to be known as "Shafting", as in "''[[Bakemonogatari]]'' was Shafted".
* [[Harem Genre]]: Most of their series have at most [[The One Guy]].
* [[Harem Genre]]: Most of their series have at most [[The One Guy]].
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Akiyuki Shinbo has directed a good number of Shaft's productions.
** [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: [[Hiroshi Kamiya]] and [[Chiwa Saitou]] are often present in many of their shows, and sometimes even share the same show. Other Shaft regulars include [[Ai Nonaka]], [[Aoi Yuki]], [[Asami Sanada]], [[Chiaki Omigawa]], [[Emiri Katou]], [[Eri Kitamura]], [[Kana Hanazawa]], [[Marina Inoue]], [[Miyu Matsuki]], [[Miyuki Sawashiro]], [[Ryoko Shintani]], [[Ryoko Shiraishi]], [[Takahiro Sakurai]], [[Tomokazu Sugita]], [[Yui Horie]], [[Yūko Gotō]], [[Yuu Kobayashi]] and [[Yuuichi Nakamura]], among others.
* [[Medium Blending]]
* [[Medium Blending]]
* [[Mind Screw]]
* [[Mind Screw]]
* [[Nightmare Fuel]]: Their [[Deranged Animation]] can get ''really'' deranged at times.
* [[Nightmare Fuel]]: Their [[Deranged Animation]] can get ''really'' deranged at times.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: [http://imgur.com/0j7Vkl This summary] (possibly NSFW) of Nisemonogatari Episode 5 by a Fansub. It notes all of the [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?|weirdness]] that is a part of Shaft.
* [[Refuge in Audacity]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20121212072358/http://imgur.com/0j7Vkl This summary] (possibly NSFW) of Nisemonogatari Episode 5 by a Fansub. It notes all of the [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made on Drugs?|weirdness]] that is a part of Shaft.
* [[Retraux]]: They'll often add old-timey film effects or use old-timey orthography.
* [[Retraux]]: They'll often add old-timey film effects or use old-timey orthography.
* [[Schedule Slip]]: They're becoming increasingly infamous for this, due to a company policy of not rejecting work. Though they're generally relied upon to [[Enhanced on DVD|fix any error]] on their TV release come the DVD/BD release.
** Justified in the case of ''[[Puella Magi Madoka Magica]]''. Due to [[Too Soon|certain real life events]], the final two episodes airing was delayed for over a month. [[Nitroplus|Gen Urobuchi]], who wrote for the series, explained that the slip came as a bit of a relief because they'd been having trouble animating them. When they finally ''did'' air on April 21st, fans could see why. Shaft ''loves'' its surreal art, after all.
* [[Shout-Out]]
* [[Shout-Out]]
* [[Signature Style]]: Part from the studio, part from Akiyuki Shinbo, but there are a lot of those:
* [[Signature Style]]: Part from the studio, part from Akiyuki Shinbo, but there are a lot of those:
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Animation studio best known for adding an almost constant stream of references and shouts out to other series in the backgrounds of their shows. This usually manifests itself as writing on blackboards and posters which change with every cut. Also known for having a somewhat minimalist yet oddly stylish bent to their own productions. One of the more divisive anime studios. People either love the style or hate it. Middle ground is rare. Oh, and keep one thing in mind: whether the adapted work was originally a Widget Series or not, the Shaft anime will most likely be one. They were also one of the animation studios behind Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors.

Akiyuki Shinbo has been their primary director since 2004, and is responsible for much of their present image.

Note that some fans refer to this just as "Shaft". Do not confuse this with a bad mother- (SHUT YO' MOUTH!), or a minor character of the same name in two Castlevania games.

Productions

Solo productions

In Cooperation With Studio Gainax

Shows for DiC Entertainment

Other Projects as Support

Creator Tropes

Shaft (company) provides examples of the following tropes:
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