Hunter × Hunter
In 1999, "Hunter × Hunter" was adapted into a 62-episode anime television series produced by Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi. The show premiered on Japan's Fuji TV and ran until 2001. Three separate original video animations (OVAs) totaling 30 episodes were subsequently produced by Nippon Animation and released in Japan from 2002 to 2004. A second anime television series by Madhouse aired on Nippon Television from October 2011 to September 2014, with two animated theatrical films released in 2013. There are also numerous audio albums, video games, musicals, and other media based on "Hunter × Hunter". The manga has been translated into English and released in North America by Viz Media since April 2005. Both television series were also licensed by Viz, with the first series having aired on the Funimation Channel in 2009 and the second series premiering on Adult Swim's Toonami block since April 16, 2016.
Godzilla (comics)
In his native Japan, Godzilla has been featured in various comic books since his inception in 1954. These comics for the most part were black-and-white publications known as manga. The vast majority of these comics were adaptations of the films. Every film from "Godzilla" to "" received a comic book adaptation with the exception of "King Kong vs. Godzilla". In addition, all of the films from "Godzilla vs. Megaguirus" to "" did not receive a comic book adaptation.