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 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 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.