Hunter × Hunter
The first "Hunter × Hunter" anime adaptation was produced by the company Nippon Animation and directed by Kazuhiro Furuhashi, who had previously directed the "Rurouni Kenshin" television series. A total of 62 episodes of "Hunter × Hunter" were broadcast on the Japanese terrestrial television network Fuji Television from October 16, 1999 to March 31, 2001 during the same Saturday evening timeslot as the anime version of Togashi's previous series "Yu Yu Hakusho". Additionally, "Hunter × Hunter" has aired on the satellite television station Animax. Although it closely follows the manga, the violence in the anime version is lessened for younger audiences. Marvelous Entertainment has released all episodes of the series in Japan on DVD in 13 separate volumes between September 20, 2000 and September 19, 2001.
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.