Shaft (company)/Trivia

• Anime First: Puella Magi Madoka Magica is their first ever original work (read: not based on any pre-existing material).
• Hey, It's That Guy!: Akiyuki Shinbo has directed a good number of Shaft's productions.
  • 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, Yūko Gotō, Yuu Kobayashi and Yuuichi Nakamura, among others.
• 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 fix any error on their TV release come the DVD/BD release.
  • Justified in the case of Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Due to certain real life events, the final two episodes airing was delayed for over a month. Gen Urobuchi, who wrote for the series, explained that the slip came as a bit of a relief because they'd been having trouble animating them. When they finally did air on April 21st, fans could see why. Shaft loves its surreal art, after all.
  • This was also true for Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling, but it was more DiC's fault in that case.