2001 saw the anime Azumanga Daioh - The Very Short Movie release based on the manga Azumanga Daioh by Kiyohiko Azuma released in 2000. Masaki Kurihara wrote music for Azumanga Daioh - The Very Short Movie. It's a comedy series with slice of life elements.

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.

1989 saw the anime BAOH OAV release based on the manga BAOH by Hirohiko Araki released in 1984. Hirohiko Araki wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime combines action, science fiction.

Osamu Kobayashi was the BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad TV director who relied on Beck by Harold Sakuishi. Osamu Kobayashi who had filmed Paradise Kiss TV was invited director of BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad. The music is written by The Pillows who also wrote music for FLCL OAV. The series consists of 25-minute episodes totaling to 26. The anime is filmed as a music with slight comedy, drama, romance, slice of life.