2002 saw the anime Azumanga Daioh TV release based on the manga Azumanga Daioh by Kiyohiko Azuma released in 2000. The Azumanga Daioh TV soundtrack belongs to Masaki Kurihara also known for music to Azumanga Daioh - The Very Short Movie. 26 series were released all in all, each lasting for 30 minutes. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a comedy.

The anime Azumanga Web Daioh ONA is filmed after the manga Azumanga Daioh. Hiroshi Nishikiori who had filmed Azumanga Daioh TV and Azumanga Daioh - The Very Short Movie was invited director of Azumanga Web Daioh. Masaki Kurihara composed music for Azumanga Web Daioh ONA. The anime is filmed as a comedy with slight slice of life.