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Shaft Anime

Shaft (株式会社シャフト) is a Japanese animation studio founded in 1975, working out of Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.

1975Founded
📍Suginami, Tokyo, Japan
8Notable works

What is Shaft known for?

Shaft is famous for their unique visual style characterized by head tilts, abstract imagery, and creative cinematography. Under director Akiyuki Shinbo, they've created iconic series like the Monogatari series, Madoka Magica, and March Comes in Like a Lion. Its other credits in our catalogue include Bakemonogatari, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Nisekoi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Arakawa Under the Bridge. Its output is concentrated in drama, psychological, romance and supernatural. The 24 productions listed on this page span 2008 to 2024 and are ordered by community rating, and the best rated of them are Owarimonogatari Second Season (2017, 8.9), March comes in like a lion Season 2 (2017, 8.9), Monogatari Series Second Season (2013, 8.8), Kizumonogatari Part 3: Reiketsu (2017, 8.7) and MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season (2024, 8.6). Founding year and headquarters are as published by the studio itself at www.shaft-web.co.jp.

Notable Works

BakemonogatariPuella Magi Madoka MagicaMarch Comes in Like a LionNisekoiSayonara Zetsubou SenseiArakawa Under the BridgeFireworksAssault Lily Bouquet
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Where should I start with Shaft?

Sorted by community rating, the highest-rated Shaft titles in our catalogue are Owarimonogatari Second Season (2017, 8.9), March comes in like a lion Season 2 (2017, 8.9) and Monogatari Series Second Season (2013, 8.8). Each entry shows its release year and score so you can pick a starting point; the sort buttons above switch the list to newest or most popular instead.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What anime has Shaft made?

Shaft is credited on Bakemonogatari, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, March Comes in Like a Lion, Nisekoi, Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Arakawa Under the Bridge, among 8 notable works we track. Every Shaft production in our catalogue is listed on this page.

When was Shaft founded?

Shaft (株式会社シャフト) was founded in 1975 and works out of Suginami, Tokyo, Japan.

What kind of anime does Shaft make?

Shaft's recorded specialisms are drama, psychological, romance and supernatural. The titles listed on this page are tagged most often as drama, mystery, psychological and supernatural.

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