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
このシリーズはオリジナルビデオアニメーションとして発売された。
This series was released as an original video animation.
90年代には多くのオリジナルビデオアニメーションが
Many original video animations were produced in the 90s.