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OAV stands for
Original Animation Video and is sometimes known as OVA
(cos it's easier on the tongue). And basically what it
is, is an anime that is made for a direct-to-video
release instead of for a cinema or TV showing. The
advantage of this are lower production costs which means
film-makers can play around a bit and try out new ideas.
As for other terms you may come across here's a quick
lowdown.... Anime- pronounced ah-nee-may - has come to mean Japanese animation as opposed to any other kind. Manga - pronounced mahn-ga - a generic Japanese word for comic, first used in 1815 by the Japanese artist Hokusai for his satirical drawings or "irresponsible pictures". However, manga has now come to have a much wider meaning and can be used to describe the whole genre : caricature, cartoon, comic strip, comic book, graphic novel and animation. Mecha - Shorthand for mechanical and means anything from a motorbike to a giant robot. Otaku - Japanese word that has come to mean fanboy/girl. Although the term is not particularly complimentary in Japan it does not have the same meaning for Western fans of anime. OST - Original Sound Track ie. the songs, title and incidental music from an anime. MV/MP/ME - Manga Video/ Manga Publishing/ Manga Entertainment. In its various guises Manga Entertainment are the biggest Japanese video distributor and comic book publisher in the UK. |