The anime Magic Kaito special is filmed after the manga Magic Kaitou. Toshiki Hirano was the director. Toshiki Hirano who had filmed Angel Heart TV was invited director of Magic Kaito. Atsushi Umebori wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The anime is filmed as a action.

Hiroshi Nagahama was the Mushi-Shi TV director who relied on Mushishi by Yuki Urushibara. Toshio Masuda wrote a soundtrack for the anime. The series consists of 25-minute episodes totaling to 26. Like the manga, the anime is filmed as a adventure.