[1] Anno draws inspiration from the fashion world, and her work is noted for its detail which gives it a broader appeal than just the demographic it is aimed for.

In a recent Oricon poll, she was voted the number eight most popular manga artist among females and thirteen in the general category.

Her manga Happy Mania was made into a television series in 1998, followed by Hataraki Man in October 2007.

The movie was directed by Shinji Higuchi, who, like her husband Hideaki Anno, is a co-founder of Gainax.

[7] In October 2020, it was announced Anno's manga Memoirs of Amorous Gentlemen will be adapted into a Broadway musical.