![]() OVAs have become something of a lost-art in the last few years, with only a few notable releases such as Hellsing Ultimate in favor of standard TV releases, possibly due to the reduced-cost of digital animation over traditional, cel-based animation by hand. 6 and Ah, Megami-sama! ( Oh, My Goddess!), the latter of which was ultimately re-made into a new TV series. There are also complete series such as Blue Sub. Some of the more popular OVAs have been those of the Ranma 1/2 and Fushigi Yūgi series, in these cases being continuations of pre-existing series to home format instead of television. It does not matter if it is based on a manga, a re-make of a previously-existing anime, a sequel, or an original feature - if this particular item was released to a home format first, it is an “OVA”. Although they may later find themselves with TV airings, their initial release is straight to a home format, whether that be VHS or DVD (depending on the time period of its release) - this release style is the sole factor that categorizes them. OVAs are generally higher-budget productions, and are always released straight to home format. ![]() We still have examples of them in the anime industry, but they are quickly becoming a relic of our pre-digital past.Īn OVA (or sometimes OAV) is an “ Original Video Animation” (or if swapped around, “Original Animation Video”). What exactly is an “OVA”, though? In today’s digital-delivery-based world of consumption, the idea of something being released to “home format” almost no longer makes any sense. ![]() Interestingly, all musical tracks are titled in proper English. ![]() The features even received their own soundtrack release on 21 October 1993 (FMCC-5006 11 tracks, 45 minutes). ![]()
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