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.

The anime Aria the Animation TV is filmed after the manga Aqua. Junichi Sato who had filmed Aria the Natural TV was invited director of Aria the Animation. The music is written by Choro Club who also wrote music for Aria the Natural TV. The series consists of 25-minute episodes totaling to 13. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a drama.

The Aria the Natural TV started being shot in 2006, Junichi Sato was the director. Junichi Sato who had filmed Aria the Animation TV was invited director of Aria the Natural. The Aria the Natural TV soundtrack belongs to Choro Club also known for music to Aria the Animation TV. The series consists of 24-minute episodes totaling to 26. The anime is filmed as a drama with slight science fiction, slice of life.