This time we will discuss various types of anime formats that are widely circulated in internet. These anime are anime ova, ona, and also oad. The three types of anime are different from most anime that is shown on Japanese TV, as well as anime in bd format. For more details, the following discussion.
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What are OVA anime ?
Anime ova often appear after a few months or maybe even years after the broadcast of TV anime on local Japanese TV stations. In order to add or complete incomplete episodes in anime broadcast hours on local tv.
OVA is basically an abbreviation of the term "
Original video animation". Namely, original anime videos made by anime companies without having to show the anime on TV stations or cinemas. Because its nature is only as a complement, or also as a promotional video for the presence of the next anime season.
Thus, many OVA anime videos are published or circulated on CDs and DVDs, both on a limited basis and in advanced volume manga and light novel bundles. Although there are times when anime ova are also shown on television and other internet media, such as streaming media to be made for promotional video (pv).
In its development, this ova anime in international media is also often referred to as OAV anime which stands for "
Original Animation Video". And in essence, the meaning is of course the same as anime ova.
OVA anime video content
The story in the anime ova is quite varied. One of them is like telling a story scene in a light novel that is still not covered in the TV anime series. Like discussing past flashbacks of characters, telling side characters' life stories, anime prequels, spin offs, and so on.
Second, the story in the anime ova has absolutely nothing to do with the story in the manga or light novel. It only contains filler and fan service that is served to anime fans. In order to break the interest of anime fans in the upcoming anime season. Or also to attract otaku to buy bd anime that will be released in the future.
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What are ONA anime ?
This ona anime video is pretty easy to spot. One of the common characteristics of this ona anime is the short duration of the anime videos. Most commonly range between 3 minutes, 5 minutes, and 12 minutes per episode.
ONA itself is an abbreviation of "
Original Net Animation", namely anime videos that are made and then broadcast or released in online media. Let's say this ona anime was released on the internet, it can be watched by anyone with internet access. Because the ona anime is intentionally published on the official website of the anime maker or also the official partner who has the right to broadcast the ona anime.
What are OAD anime ?
Actually, the OVA and OAD anime are the same. What makes the difference is only the packaging of the video and also the place of release. If anime ova is mostly released in the form of cd, dvd, or bd physically or non-physically digitally in online shops. While this anime oad is specially distributed in the form of a bonus DVD in a manga bundle or also a light novel.
OAD stands for "
Original Animation DVD". Namely original anime videos released on DVD. Essentially the same as anime ova, as I have discussed in the discussion above.
Difference between OVA, ONA, and OAD anime
Ova, ona, and oad animes have one thing in common. Namely, both animations or anime that are not shown on tv. For the basic differences in the anime ova, ona, and also this oad are as follows.
Video duration
Anime ova and oad basically have the same duration as tv anime, anime special episodes or other bd anime. That is, between 23 minutes, 24 - 30 minutes. Meanwhile, ona anime has a short duration of between 3-12 minutes for each broadcast episode.
Anime release
Anime ova and oad released in the real world in physical form, and sold in the market normally as usual. While ona anime is released in digital form and aired on online media, or aired on the official website by streaming either free or paid.
Video storage
Anime ova is packaged on CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray Disc (BD). Oad anime mostly in dvd form. And ona anime in digital data on the official website that exists.
Purpose of making
Anime ova and oad are made for promotional media as well as to discuss other stories that are still not covered in manga and light novels. While the anime ona is made for entertainment purposes only. Think of it as training the existing anime studio skills.
Finally finished writing it. Such is the meaning and difference between anime ova, ona, and oad. Hope it is useful.
