Super Official Anime Discussion Thread

[vivster]

sundin13 said:

vivster said:

 

Looks like you know very little about SHAFT. Employing moe and fan service is one of their staples. You know, the stuff Type A despises.

Sounds like you know very little about SHAFT. Of all of SHAFT's series, theres really only one(ish) that I would classify as Moe (Hidamari and possibly some of their very early stuff). While they certainly use fanservice in Monogatari, there is so much more to that show, which is why it is often reffered to as pretentious (I am going to avoid using those strange Otaku labels, but I think we both know which kind fall on the "pretentious" side of the spectrum). You could even look at Madoka and Pani Poni Dash and SoreMachi as parodies, making fun of the moe genre and playing off of expectations...

I think SHAFT is more about strange visual styles and experimentation than fan service and moe. If you want to talk about companies that focus on moe, look at Kyoani...

I've watched all SHAFT animes and they're my favorite studio, so I know what they love to employ and why I love them. Be it sarcastic or otherwise. Hidamari Sketch isn't even their pinnacle of moe. Denpa Onna, Nisekoi, that Negima remake, hell, Moon Phase is pretty much about a girl being moe.

And they do love their fan service. And that's not because they're being ironic or trying to invert some trops. They use it because it fits and belongs to the style. Even something as old as Natsu no Arashi isn't spared of it. Of course it's only one facette of Shinbo's style but it's there.

I will leave you with this.

Because SHAFT also makes the best OPs and EDs.