1996 saw the anime Angel Densetsu OAV release based on the manga Angel Densetsu by Norihiro Yagi released in . Tatsuo Misawa was the director. Katsumata Ryuichi wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime is filmed as a comedy with slight drama.

The anime Angel Heart TV was released 4 years after the manga Angel Heart release, Toshiki Hirano was the director. Tsukasa Hojo is known for Angel Heart and such works as City Hunter. Taku Iwasaki wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The series consists of 30-minute episodes totaling to 50. The anime is filmed as a drama.

The anime Appleseed: Ex Machina movie is filmed after the manga Appleseed. Masamune Shirow began working on it after finishing Black Magic Book. Haruomi Hosono wrote a soundtrack for the anime.

The Appleseed OAV scenario was based on the manga Appleseed by Masamune Shirow, Kazuyoshi Katayama was the director. Norimasa Yamanaka wrote a soundtrack for the anime.

The anime Appleseed movie was released 19 years after the manga Appleseed release. Masamune Shirow is known for Appleseed and such works as Black Magic Book. Masamune Shirow began working on it after finishing Black Magic Book. Basement Jaxx wrote music for Appleseed movie. It's a action series with drama, science fiction elements.