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* [[Deranged Animation]]
* [[Deranged Animation]]
** To quote a random blogger: ''Whenever I watch a SHAFT anime, I feel like I’m on acid. Not just a little bit of acid, a tanker truck filled with it.''
** To quote a random blogger: ''Whenever I watch a SHAFT anime, I feel like I’m on acid. Not just a little bit of acid, a tanker truck filled with it.''
* [[Design Students Orgasm]]
* [[Design Student's Orgasm]]
* [[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 (Light Novel)|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 (Light Novel)|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 Its That Guy]]: Akiyuki Shinbo has directed a good number of Shaft's productions.
* [[Hey It's That Guy]]: Akiyuki Shinbo has directed a good number of Shaft's productions.
** [[Hey Its 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]], [[Yuko Goto]], [[Yuu Kobayashi]] and [[Yuuichi Nakamura]], among others.
** [[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]], [[Yuko Goto]], [[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]]: [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.
* [[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.
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** Pictures of real life objects
** Pictures of real life objects
** The infamous head-tilt ([http://i.imgur.com/4dqAX.jpg Now compiled for your convenience])
** The infamous head-tilt ([http://i.imgur.com/4dqAX.jpg Now compiled for your convenience])
** [[What Do You Mean Its Not Awesome]]: Shaft will often, and for no reason, up the framerate and animation quality ''immensely'', and can focus on incredibly mundane things.
** [[What Do You Mean It's Not Awesome?]]: Shaft will often, and for no reason, up the framerate and animation quality ''immensely'', and can focus on incredibly mundane things.
* [[Surreal Theme Tune]]: ''All'' of them {{spoiler|Madoka Magica's makes complete sense, you just don't get context until the end}}
* [[Surreal Theme Tune]]: ''All'' of them {{spoiler|Madoka Magica's makes complete sense, you just don't get context until the end}}
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs|What Do You Mean, It Wasn't Made On Drugs?]]
* [[What Do You Mean It Wasn't Made On Drugs?|What Do You Mean, It Wasn't Made On Drugs?]]
** As one Youtuber commented the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDrjgbKayo Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei OVA Opening]: ''"Oh SHAFT, you and your LSD."''
** As one Youtuber commented the [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FDrjgbKayo Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei OVA Opening]: ''"Oh SHAFT, you and your LSD."''
* [[Widget Series]]: Everything that they are a part of turns into this.
* [[Widget Series]]: Everything that they are a part of turns into this.

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SHAFT!

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 badass mother- (SHUT YO' MOUTH!), or a minor character of the same name in two Castlevania games.

Studio SHAFT solo productions:

In cooperation with Studio Gainax:

Shows for Di C:

Other projects as support include:

Tropes associated with Shaft:

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