A Japanese animation studio founded in 1975 by Wakao Hiroshi and currently headed by Mitsuboshi Kubota. 

Primarily known for its use of bright, vivid art direction, memorable OP and ED sequences, numerous sight gags, and anime and cultural references in most of its shows, which are usually helmed by directors Shinbou Akiyuki, Oishi Tatsuya, and Oonuma Shin. 

h4. Works

* [[Juuni Senshi Bakuretsu Eto Ranger]]
* [[Sakura Tsuushin]]
* [[Dotto! Koni-chan]]
* [[Mahoromatic]] with [[Gainax]]
* [[G-On Riders]]
* [[Popotan]]
* [[Kono Minikuku mo Utsukushii Sekai]] with [[Gainax]]
* [[Tsukuyomi Moonphase|Tsukuyomi -MoonPhase-]]
* [[Kore ga Watashi no Goshujin-sama]] with [[Gainax]]
* [[Pani Poni Dash!]]
* [[REC]]
* [[Mahou Sensei Negima!]]
* [[Hidamari Sketch]]
* [[Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei]]
* [[ef (visual novel)|]]
* [[Maria Holic]]
* [[Natsu no Arashi!]]
* [[Bakemonogatari]]
* [[Dance in the Vampire Bund]]
* [[Arakawa Under the Bridge]]
* [[Soredemo Machi wa Mawatteiru]]
* [[Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica]]
* [[Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko]]
* [[Nisekoi]]
* [[Kagerou Project]]

h4. External links

* "Official website":http://www.shaft-web.co.jp/
* "Wikipedia: Shaft":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaft_%28company%29
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