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.

1995 saw the anime Whisper of the Heart movie release based on the manga Mimi wo Sumaseba by Aoi Hiiragi released in 1989. Hayao Miyazaki was the director. Yuuji Nomi wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime is filmed as a adventure with slight romance, slice of life.