If there is one animation studio that I don’t have much sort connection to at all, it’s Studio Shaft. Their style of production isn’t something that I can really appreciate especially when it goes full sharft I do like some of their products like Madoka Magica and the ever fantastic March Comes In like a … More Arakawa Under the Bridge (both seasons): The Distinguished Brought Down A Level?
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