1985 saw the anime Touch TV release based on the manga Touch by Mitsuru Adachi released in 1981. Hiroko Tokita, Gisaburo Sugii was the director. Hiroaki Serizawa wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The series consists of 26-minute episodes totaling to 101. The anime is filmed as a comedy with slight drama, romance, tournament.

Hiroko Tokita was the Tenshi Nanka ja Nai OAV director who relied on Tenshi Nanka ja Nai by Ai Yazawa. Ai Yazawa began working on it after finishing Nana and Neighborhood Story. Fujio Takano composed music for Tenshi Nanka ja Nai OAV. The anime combines drama, romance, school life.

Gisaburo Sugii was the Nine: Kanketsuhen special director who relied on Nine by Mitsuru Adachi. Mitsuru Adachi began working on it after finishing Itsumo Misora, Jinbe and Katsu!. The music is written by Hiroaki Serizawa who also wrote music for Hiatari Ryoko TV. The anime is filmed as a romance.

1983 saw the anime Nine 2: Koibito Sengen special release based on the manga Nine by Mitsuru Adachi released in 1978. Gisaburo Sugii was the director. Mitsuru Adachi began working on it after finishing Hiatari Ryoukou and Itsumo Misora. Hiroaki Serizawa wrote a soundtrack for the anime. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a romance.

The Nine movie was based on the manga Nine by Mitsuru Adachi also known for his works Itsumo Misora. Gisaburo Sugii was the director. Mitsuru Adachi began working on it after finishing Itsumo Misora. Hiroaki Serizawa wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime combines romance, tournament.