Shaft
Animation Studio
Shaft is a distinctive Japanese animation studio recognized for its avant-garde visual style and unconventional storytelling. Known for the Monogatari series, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, and March Comes in Like a Lion.
About Shaft's Style
The head tilt. Abstract backgrounds. Random typography. Empty rooms that look like art installations. Characters talking like they're in a surreal theater play.
Hidden Gem
Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
If you like Monogatari's weirdness, this is essential viewing and still underseen.
Did You Know?
Became especially recognizable under Akiyuki Shinbo's influence, with the 'Shaft head tilt' becoming one of anime's most memed visual trademarks.
All Anime (155)
Just Like Mona Lisa
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Fool Night
Sunrise
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie - Walpurgisnacht: Rising
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March Comes In Like a Lion 2nd Season
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Owarimonogatari Second Season
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Kizumonogatari Part 3: Cold-Blooded
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Monogatari Series: Second Season
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MONOGATARI Series: OFF & MONSTER Season
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Kizumonogatari Part 2: Hot-Blooded
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie: Rebellion
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Owarimonogatari
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Zoku Owarimonogatari
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 2: Eternal
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March Comes In Like a Lion
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Kizumonogatari Part 1: Iron-Blooded
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Bakemonogatari
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Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part 1: Beginnings
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Hidamari Sketch: Sae & Hiro Graduation
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Nisemonogatari
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Tsukimonogatari
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Kizumonogatari: Koyomi Vamp
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Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb
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Hidamari Sketch x ☆☆☆
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Hanamonogatari
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Nekomonogatari Black
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The Quintessential Quintuplets Specials
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Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
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ef - a tale of memories.
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Hidamari Sketch x 365
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Sayonara, Zetsubou-Sensei
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Owarimonogatari Second Season Recaps
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Hidamari Sketch x ☆☆☆ Specials
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Goodbye Mr. Despair OAD
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Hidamari Sketch x SP
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Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei Bangaichi
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Hidamari Sketch x 365 Specials
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Monogatari Series: Off & Monster Season - A Cruel Fairy Tale: The Beautiful Princess
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Arakawa Under the Bridge x Bridge
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Kubikiri Cycle: The Blue Savant and the Nonsense User
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Zan Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei
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ef ~ A Tale of Melodies
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Kino no Tabi: The Beautiful World - Byouki no Kuni - For You
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Fate/Grand Order
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Koyomimonogatari
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A Ninja and an Assassin Under One Roof
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Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mou Hitotsu no Sekai
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Arakawa Under the Bridge
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