what does OVA mean??

[ffkh]

please don't kill me
i've been an otaku for years
and though it may be strang i have no idea what an OVA is

could someone please explain

 

[inhiding]

Original
Video
Animation

.. which basically means that the series/movie was/is a direct-to-video release, and never had been shown on TV or in theatres.

 

[Cloud_Unchained]

Original
Video
Animation

.. which basically means that the series/movie was/is a direct-to-video release, and never had been shown on TV or in theatres.

o.o

Well, now I have to find out what LP and EP stand for so I can't sleep well tonight. Which is in fourteen hours.

@_@

 

[Ysu]

Theres also

Original
Net
Animations

They're special anime series only shown over the internet, like Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Stargazer.

 

[ffkh]

Thank You People Thank You!!!!!!!!!!1

 

[Sophia Esteed]

OVAs are usually used for either one of these two things:
- spinoffs/continuations of a series. Such things don't air on TV
or
- hentai/X-rated animes. *is stared at* What!? I'm just pointing out a fact...:glare:

 

[violent_anger]

i thought they were pilot episodes

 

[Kazuma]

Orginal video Animation it stands for.

Yes, 1000 post man woot.:thumbsup:

 

[ffkh]

damn its gonna take forever for me to get 1000