The anime Appleseed movie was released 19 years after the manga Appleseed release. Masamune Shirow is known for Appleseed and such works as Black Magic Book. Masamune Shirow began working on it after finishing Black Magic Book. Basement Jaxx wrote music for Appleseed movie. It's a action series with drama, science fiction elements.

The Appleseed OAV scenario was based on the manga Appleseed by Masamune Shirow, Kazuyoshi Katayama was the director. Norimasa Yamanaka wrote a soundtrack for the anime.

The anime Appleseed: Ex Machina movie is filmed after the manga Appleseed. Masamune Shirow began working on it after finishing Black Magic Book. Haruomi Hosono wrote a soundtrack for the anime.

The anime Air movie is filmed after the manga Air, Osamu Dezaki was the director. Yoshikazu Suo composed music for Air. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a drama.

2004 saw the anime Air release based on the manga Air by KEY, Yukimaru Katsura released in 2004. Jun Maeda wrote music for Air. The series consists of 24-minute episodes totaling to 13. The anime combines drama, romance.