What is Oav?
1.
Original Animated Video
Anime made only for the video market. A small 'prolouge' to a series. Usually 4-6 episodes and short length. Usually the animation is different from the existing series.
Also called OVA
Did you the Samurai X OAV's?
2.
Original animated video - Like a prologue; it's ususally made to give an origin to animes that have characteristics going unexplained in the series.
The Rurouni Kenshin OAV gives an explanation to the scar on Kenshin's cheek.
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