The situations have nothing to do with the plot. It's mostly made for the fans. However specials are parody type of episodes that are quite short and they show a random situation. They also have nothing to do with the plot. Correct me if I'm wrong. It may have wrong parts. The difference between special and OVA isn't that much special because OVA's are pretty much common and specials are really specials..
OVAs I believe are released seperately, usually another episode, sometimes comes with a new volume of the manga or whatever.
While a special are smaller in length and are coupled with the dvds or blu rays. I don't believe any are actual episodes like OVAs can be, usually just little fun stuff. HardTouch said: OVA's are based on the characters of the series but don't follow the story line. IntroverTurtle said: OVAs I believe are released seperately, usually another episode, sometimes comes with a new volume of the manga or whatever.
I've been asking myself what the difference is for a while but could never come up with some definite criteria. The only real difference is the length. OVAs tend to be episode length while Specials are usually much shorter than that.
Of course there are other small differences, but the majority doesn't care so much about them. Well, here's how MAL classifies them: b. This contrasts with the Special type, which is reserved for extra episodes that are released alongside TV series, movies or OVAs. Recap episodes and picture dramas of existing database entries. If a new episode is subsequently released, the entry will be re-opened. SolBlade said: OVA's aren't special. Kimura said: Well, here's how MAL classifies them: b.
Mullegun said: skyzblue said: The difference between special and OVA isn't that much special because OVA's are pretty much common and specials are really specials.. Your email address will not be published.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Skip to content. April 29, thanh. Does the OVA means its always the sequel to an anime or a prequel? Hope that helps. Some times they can be a sequel though, if multiple ones are released, like Prince of Tennis. Even if the OVAs are unrelated to the series, most anime lovers still watch them for fun. OVAs are bonus episodes that are usually less relevant to the overall plot. As they are traditionally less connected, their quality may also vary.
You will think of them as a separate season because of entirely different stories and characters. Therefore, in short, the OVAs may or may not be significant based on the anime series you are watching. It depends whether the OVA is a prequel or sequel to the story. If the OVA is a prequel to the story, you should watch it before the original anime series to know the complete plot. On the other hand, watching OVA after the anime series will be good if it is a sequel. Some people do not even watch OVA because they believe that it is irrelevant to the actual story.
Though many OVAs are unnecessary, they might contain your favorite characters. Therefore, if you want to watch your favorite characters apart from the original series, you should watch the OVAs. OVAs are produced to make more money. Compared to conventional anime episodes, which are around 30 minutes long, the OVAs do not have any specific length. Due to this, the creators can show their full creativity in the OVA.
The OVAs help remove the pressure of delivering high-quality work from creators because of the lack of broadcasting. On the other hand, the OVAs are for those die-hard fans who love to see their favorite characters. What if you get a chance to watch additional material of the story you love?
The possibilities are that you will surely buy it, and that is the same case with OVAs. If anime fans like any particular story or character, they will undoubtedly want to spend some money on related OVAs to know more about the story or their character.
So, the OVAs are both beneficial for creators as well as anime fans. Creators get an opportunity to make more money, while anime fans get a chance to watch more of their favorite characters and story. Table of Contents show. Is an OVA Canon?
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