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オリジナルビデオアニメーション

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Meanings

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noun

original video animation; direct-to-video anime

Refers to anime produced for direct home video release, not broadcast on TV or shown in theaters. Often abbreviated as OVA.

wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from original video animation