1996 saw the anime Vision of Escaflowne TV release based on the manga HITOMI - The Vision of Escaflowne by Yuzuru Yashiro, Hajime Yatate, Shoji Kawamori released in 1994. Yoko Kanno wrote music for Vision of Escaflowne TV. 26 series were released all in all, each lasting for 25 minutes. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a adventure.

The anime Voices of a Distant Star OAV is filmed after the manga Voices of a Distant Star, Makoto Shinkai was the director. Tenmon wrote a soundtrack for the anime. It's a drama series with romance, science fiction elements.

The Welcome to the NHK TV scenario was based on the manga Welcome To The N.H.K. by Kendi Oiwa. Yusuke Yamamoto was the director. Tatsuhiko Takimoto wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The series consists of 24-minute episodes totaling to 24. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as comedy and drama.

The Yawara! A Fashionable Judo Girl TV started being shot in 1989. The anime was based on the manga Yawara, Hiroko Tokita was the director. Naoki Urasawa began working on it before starting Happy!. The music is written by Hideharu Mori who also wrote music for Maison Ikkoku: Kanketsuhen movie and Ranma 1/2 TV. 124 series were released all in all, each lasting for 26 minutes. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a comedy.

The Yawara! Soreyuke Koshinuke Kiss!! movie was based on the manga Yawara by Naoki Urasawa also known for his works Happy!. Hiroko Tokita was the director. Naoki Urasawa began working on it after finishing Happy!. The anime is filmed as a comedy with slight drama, romance.