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.
Lost Planet
In July 2008, it was announced that David Hayter (voice of Solid/Naked Snake in the video game series "Metal Gear Solid" and screenwriter of films such as "X-Men", "X2: X-Men United" and "Watchmen") was in talks with Warner Bros. to write and direct a film adaptation of "Lost Planet". On July 15, 2008, at the 2008 E3 Expo, Capcom announced their partnership with Warner Brothers to make the film based on this game. Father and son producing team Avi and Ari Arad ("The Incredible Hulk" and "Iron Man") also having been tapped to work on the project, and although no cast have yet been signed on, the film was initially set for release sometime in 2013.