1993 saw the anime Ranma 1/2 OAV release based on the manga Ranma 1/2 by Rumiko Takahashi released in 1987. Rumiko Takahashi began working on it after finishing Maison Ikkoku and Urusei Yatsura. Akihisa Matsuura composed music for Ranma 1/2 OAV. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a action.

Makoto Sokuza was the Kyou no Go no Ni OAV director who relied on Today In Class 5-2 by Coharu Sakuraba. Toru Yukawa wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime combines ecchi, comedy, romance, slice of life.

The Welcome to the NHK TV scenario was based on the manga Welcome To The N.H.K. by Kendi Oiwa. Yusuke Yamamoto was the director. Tatsuhiko Takimoto wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The series consists of 24-minute episodes totaling to 24. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as comedy and drama.

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.

Kazuo Yamazaki was the Urusei Yatsura TV director who relied on Urusei Yatsura by Rumiko Takahashi. Rumiko Takahashi began working on it after finishing Maison Ikkoku and Ranma 1/2. Fumitaka Anzai composed music for Urusei Yatsura TV. The series consists of 30-minute episodes totaling to 195. The anime is filmed as a action with slight comedy, romance, science fiction.