Hideaki Anno, a controversial figure, directed the Neon Genesis Evangelion series and three live-action movies. He also directed the first part of the television adaptation of the manga His and Her Circumstances (Kareshi Kanojo no jijou).

Britney CoverHer next album, Britney, was released on November 6, 2001, and debuted at number one in the charts, selling over 740,000 units its first week. This made her the only female artist in SoundScan history to have her first three albums debut at