Kinji Yoshimoto was the Genshiken 2 TV director who relied on Genshiken by Kio Shimoku. Masaya Koike wrote a soundtrack for the anime. 12 series were released all in all, each lasting for 24 minutes. The anime combines comedy, slice of life.

The anime Genshiken OAV is filmed after the manga Genshiken, Tsutomu Mizushima was the director. Tomoki Hasegawa wrote a soundtrack for the anime. It's a comedy series with drama, slice of life elements.

2004 saw the anime Genshiken TV release based on the manga Genshiken by Kio Shimoku released in Masanori Takumi wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The series consists of 25-minute episodes totaling to 12. It's a comedy series with slice of life elements.

The Gintama OAV scenario was based on the manga Gintama by Hideaki Sorachi, Shinji Takamatsu was the director. Audio Highs wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime is filmed as a action.

The anime Gintama TV is filmed after the manga Gintama, Shinji Takamatsu was the director. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a action.