The terms have become homogeneous now though, probably due to the subtleties between the terms and the likeness of the acronyms. So technically, a work could be both, or neither. So it seems to be at some stage the terms were used to indicate that a show was not being televised/filmed ( OVA) and to indicate a work that was not a recap, enhanced version, etc ( OAV). OAV is a "marketing term, introduced at the level of distribution to make it clear that the object in question was not simply a repurposed work from film or television" OVA "is an industrial term, introduced at the production level to differenciate between anime produced for film or television, and those works that are intended to go 'straight to video' " Tokugi claims there is a slight distinction between the terms: However, because of the term "adult video" (which implies pornography or mature material), and the ability to be easily confused with the common film/animation term "audio/visual", the last two letters were switched to form OVA ( original video animation).Ī pretty late answer, but I found a comment from Yoshiharu Tokugi (famous for writing Dirty Pair, Macross and Power Rangers) in Johnathan Clement's " Anime: A History".
Ona anime means series#
Original video animation, abbreviated as OVA media (and sometimes as OAV, original animated video, by English-speakers, though it was mistaken for "Original Adult Video"), are animated films and series made specially for release in home-video formats.īasically, the media was initially dubbed "OAV" for " original animated video".
Ona anime means tv#
So, animes that count as an OVA are animes that released in a physical form - VHS tape, Betamax, CD, DVD, HD-DVD, Blu-ray, etc - without having to be aired as a TV or in the silver screen first. But what exactly does it stand for ONA stands for ‘Original Net Animation’, which refers to an anime that is released exclusively online rather than through traditional television or DVD releases. The English Wikipedia sums this up slightly more succinctly: First, the word ‘video’ here doesn’t mean the form of the show but the distribution media. If you’re a fan of anime, chances are you’ve come across the term ‘ONA’ at some point.
In the early days, "OAV" (short for "original animation video") was often used as well, but "AV" and "Adult Video" were easily confused, and could be easily mistaken for "Audio/Visual", so it gradually became less common. The reason for having two acronyms is historical currently, both Japan and English-speaking countries use "OVA" as the official designation.Īccording to the Japanese Wikipedia (rough translation):
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