1998 saw the anime Legend of Basara TV release based on the manga The Legend of Basara by Yumi Tamura released in 1990. Fumitaka Anzai composed music for Legend of Basara TV. 13 series were released all in all, each lasting for 30 minutes. The anime combines adventure, drama, romance, science fiction.

Ryutaro Nakamura was the Legend of Crystania - The Motion Picture movie director who relied on The Grey Witch by Ryo Mizuno, Yoshihiko Ochi. Michiru Oshima wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime combines adventure, fantasy, science fiction.

The anime Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou OAV is filmed after the manga Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Takashi Anno was the director. Gontiti wrote a soundtrack for the anime. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as slice of life and science fiction.

The anime Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou ~Quiet Country Cafe~ OAV is filmed after the manga Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou, Tomomi Mochizuki was the director. Tomomi Mochizuki who had filmed Kimagure Orange Road: Shonen Jump Special OAV and Kimagure Orange Road: The Movie was invited director of Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou ~Quiet Country Cafe~. The Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou ~Quiet Country Cafe~ OAV soundtrack belongs to Choro Club also known for music to Aria the Animation TV. The anime is filmed as a slice of life with slight comedy, drama, science fiction.

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.