オリジナルビデオ

noun

direct-to-video film; direct-to-video movie

Wasei-eigo term for a film or movie released directly to home video without a theatrical run. Often abbreviated as OV.

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

• このオリジナルビデオは劇げき場じょう公こう開かいされなかった。

  This direct-to-video film was not released in theaters.

• 彼かれはオリジナルビデオ作さく品ひんで監かん督とくデビューした。

  He made his directorial debut with a direct-to-video movie.