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.