SHAFT
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SHAFT Inc. is a Japanese animation studio founded on 1 September 1975 and headquartered in Suginami, Tokyo; it plans and produces animation.

SHAFT Inc. is a Japanese animation studio, founded on 1 September 1975 by Hiroshi Wakao and headquartered in Kamiigusa, Suginami-ku, Tokyo.

## Business and works

Its business is the planning and production of animation for television, film, advertising and games, together with the management and sale of works. Representative titles include the Puella Magi Madoka Magica television anime series.

See also：[Puella Magi Madoka Magica](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/madoka-magica.html)

See also：[Puella Magi Madoka Magica](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/madoka-magica.html) <!-- see-also -->

Updated: 2026-10-31

Tags:
- Magical girl https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/magical-girl.html

Relations:
- Published works: Puella Magi Madoka Magica https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/madoka-magica.html

Mentioned in:
- Puella Magi Madoka Magica https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/works/madoka-magica.html

Sources:
- SHAFT Animation Studio 会社情報 https://www.shaft-web.co.jp/company/
- 「魔法少女まどか☆マギカ」公式ポータルサイト https://www.madoka-magica.com/