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these series may have never hit Japanese

these series may have never hit Japanese TV screens but their legacy is

TV screens but their legacy is

TV screens but their legacy is undeniable a sword is not a toy

undeniable a sword is not a toy

undeniable a sword is not a toy a toilet II demonstrate its proper

a toilet II demonstrate its proper

a toilet II demonstrate its proper ejuice welcome to watchmojo.com

ejuice welcome to watchmojo.com

ejuice welcome to watchmojo.com and she’ll be counting down our picks

and she’ll be counting down our picks

and she’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 anime OVA series for this

for the top 10 anime OVA series for this

for the top 10 anime OVA series for this list we’re looking at series of the

list we’re looking at series of the

list we’re looking at series of the original video animation category and

original video animation category and

original video animation category and we’re also looking at standalone stories

we’re also looking at standalone stories

we’re also looking at standalone stories you think the Federation is going to

you think the Federation is going to

you think the Federation is going to attack how’s the analysis of the unicorn

attack how’s the analysis of the unicorn

attack how’s the analysis of the unicorn Gundam going which meets that prequels

Gundam going which meets that prequels

Gundam going which meets that prequels and side stories to larger series such

and side stories to larger series such

and side stories to larger series such as strong world episode zero and who

as strong world episode zero and who

as strong world episode zero and who Tony Kenshin will not be counted

number ten

number ten Mobile Suit Gundam double-o 80 war in

Mobile Suit Gundam double-o 80 war in

Mobile Suit Gundam double-o 80 war in the pocket

kicking off our list is the OVA series

kicking off our list is the OVA series that celebrated the 10th anniversary of

that celebrated the 10th anniversary of

that celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Gundam franchise days before the end

the Gundam franchise days before the end

the Gundam franchise days before the end of the one year war an elite Zeon unit

of the one year war an elite Zeon unit

of the one year war an elite Zeon unit enters a neutral space colony with

enters a neutral space colony with

enters a neutral space colony with orders to destroy a new Gundam Mobile

orders to destroy a new Gundam Mobile

orders to destroy a new Gundam Mobile Suit keep it from launching you’re

Suit keep it from launching you’re

Suit keep it from launching you’re authorized to use your missile yes sir

the series protagonist eleven-year-old

the series protagonist eleven-year-old Ali’s Rama has always seen war as a game

Ali’s Rama has always seen war as a game

Ali’s Rama has always seen war as a game and he’s elated to help the Zeon ik

and he’s elated to help the Zeon ik

and he’s elated to help the Zeon ik troops thanks for your help son I’d like

troops thanks for your help son I’d like

troops thanks for your help son I’d like for you to have this it’s our unit

for you to have this it’s our unit

for you to have this it’s our unit insignia but as the series progresses

insignia but as the series progresses

insignia but as the series progresses how’s life changes forever when he

how’s life changes forever when he

how’s life changes forever when he learns the harsh realities of war

learns the harsh realities of war

learns the harsh realities of war firsthand despite being only six

firsthand despite being only six

firsthand despite being only six episodes long war in the pocket is one

episodes long war in the pocket is one

episodes long war in the pocket is one of the most hard-hitting entries in the

of the most hard-hitting entries in the

of the most hard-hitting entries in the series number nine record of Lotus war

behold an amazed answer to the Lord of

behold an amazed answer to the Lord of the Rings record of Lotus war centers on

the Rings record of Lotus war centers on

the Rings record of Lotus war centers on porn a farm boy dreaming of knighthood

porn a farm boy dreaming of knighthood

porn a farm boy dreaming of knighthood who joins a collection of diverse

who joins a collection of diverse

who joins a collection of diverse companions to save the continent of

companions to save the continent of

companions to save the continent of Lotus

sure it sounds pretty generic but this

sure it sounds pretty generic but this early 90 series makes up for that with

early 90 series makes up for that with

early 90 series makes up for that with memorable characters and phenomenal

memorable characters and phenomenal

memorable characters and phenomenal right

lacking the over-the-top wackiness of

lacking the over-the-top wackiness of more recent adventure series record of

more recent adventure series record of

more recent adventure series record of Lotus war is much more down-to-earth and

Lotus war is much more down-to-earth and

Lotus war is much more down-to-earth and a must watch for every fan of classic

a must watch for every fan of classic

a must watch for every fan of classic fantasy the fast is closed

fantasy the fast is closed

fantasy the fast is closed plus this is the only way left my old

plus this is the only way left my old

plus this is the only way left my old friend felt very well my friend number 8

friend felt very well my friend number 8

friend felt very well my friend number 8 Space Battleship Yamato 2199

the legendary battleship rides again

the legendary battleship rides again Yamato 2199 is a remake of the classic

Yamato 2199 is a remake of the classic

Yamato 2199 is a remake of the classic 1971 sci-fi series released in the US as

1971 sci-fi series released in the US as

1971 sci-fi series released in the US as Star Blazers the main story remains

Star Blazers the main story remains

Star Blazers the main story remains unchanged

unchanged

unchanged following the Space Battleship Yamato

following the Space Battleship Yamato

following the Space Battleship Yamato and her crew who are tasked with

and her crew who are tasked with

and her crew who are tasked with retrieving an experimental weapon from

retrieving an experimental weapon from

retrieving an experimental weapon from the planet iscandar

while the series has an updated

while the series has an updated animation style the character designs

animation style the character designs

animation style the character designs tone and overall atmosphere of the

tone and overall atmosphere of the

tone and overall atmosphere of the original series all remain intact

the faint beam of hope shines on

the faint beam of hope shines on brighter than ever for a new generation

brighter than ever for a new generation

brighter than ever for a new generation Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato Susan come

in a space training academy for girls no

in a space training academy for girls no Dakota kya seeks to become one of the

Dakota kya seeks to become one of the

Dakota kya seeks to become one of the best of the best pilots following in her

best of the best pilots following in her

best of the best pilots following in her father’s footsteps as a war hero but

father’s footsteps as a war hero but

father’s footsteps as a war hero but there’s no cappella the demo and I stood

there’s no cappella the demo and I stood

there’s no cappella the demo and I stood at Bella – this is one of gainax Studios

at Bella – this is one of gainax Studios

at Bella – this is one of gainax Studios his first productions introducing

his first productions introducing

his first productions introducing audiences to the flash animation and

audiences to the flash animation and

audiences to the flash animation and eccentric storytelling the studio is

eccentric storytelling the studio is

eccentric storytelling the studio is well known for its got aliens it’s got

well known for its got aliens it’s got

well known for its got aliens it’s got giant robots and of course it’s got

giant robots and of course it’s got

giant robots and of course it’s got fighter pilot girls in questionable

fighter pilot girls in questionable

fighter pilot girls in questionable outfits this oba series was also the

outfits this oba series was also the

outfits this oba series was also the directorial debut of Hideki ah no the

directorial debut of Hideki ah no the

directorial debut of Hideki ah no the director of neon genesis evangelion

director of neon genesis evangelion

director of neon genesis evangelion began launch sequence number six detroit

began launch sequence number six detroit

began launch sequence number six detroit metal city crows oza okay no song case

metal city crows oza okay no song case

metal city crows oza okay no song case resin panicky ganito de morir

resin panicky ganito de morir

resin panicky ganito de morir accidentally Mosca horrible clue de que

accidentally Mosca horrible clue de que

accidentally Mosca horrible clue de que de su didn’t I when reaching for your

de su didn’t I when reaching for your

de su didn’t I when reaching for your goals in life sacrifices must be made

goals in life sacrifices must be made

goals in life sacrifices must be made for so Ichi Negishi that dream is

for so Ichi Negishi that dream is

for so Ichi Negishi that dream is becoming a pop star his sacrifice he

becoming a pop star his sacrifice he

becoming a pop star his sacrifice he must become the frontman of a death

must become the frontman of a death

must become the frontman of a death metal band known as Detroit metal city

we get to see this soft shy so EG belt

we get to see this soft shy so EG belt out lyrics of sodomy and slaughter as

out lyrics of sodomy and slaughter as

out lyrics of sodomy and slaughter as the terrorist demon from hell johannes

the terrorist demon from hell johannes

the terrorist demon from hell johannes krauser ii don’t understand sir

krauser ii don’t understand sir

krauser ii don’t understand sir commissioner

although the episodes only last 13

although the episodes only last 13 minutes

minutes

minutes DMC manages to fit in it’s dark comedy

DMC manages to fit in it’s dark comedy

DMC manages to fit in it’s dark comedy and over-the-top hard rock music in a

and over-the-top hard rock music in a

and over-the-top hard rock music in a way that still holds up to date

number five Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn

number five Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn the Earth Federation government is about

the Earth Federation government is about

the Earth Federation government is about to host a ceremony at the Prime

to host a ceremony at the Prime

to host a ceremony at the Prime Minister’s residence Laplace to

Minister’s residence Laplace to

Minister’s residence Laplace to celebrate the birth of a new era one of

celebrate the birth of a new era one of

celebrate the birth of a new era one of the most recent entries in the franchise

the most recent entries in the franchise

the most recent entries in the franchise Gundam Unicorn returns us to the fan

Gundam Unicorn returns us to the fan

Gundam Unicorn returns us to the fan favorite universal century for a new

favorite universal century for a new

favorite universal century for a new story

story

story the nagger Lynx and the mysterious

the nagger Lynx and the mysterious

the nagger Lynx and the mysterious Audrey Byrne get caught up in the

Audrey Byrne get caught up in the

Audrey Byrne get caught up in the struggle between Federation and Zeon for

struggle between Federation and Zeon for

struggle between Federation and Zeon for the rumours Laplace’s box damn amateurs

the rumours Laplace’s box damn amateurs

the rumours Laplace’s box damn amateurs don’t worry as long as they believe we

don’t worry as long as they believe we

don’t worry as long as they believe we have the box they will try to neutralize

have the box they will try to neutralize

have the box they will try to neutralize our ship without destroying our engines

our ship without destroying our engines

our ship without destroying our engines with such an unprecedented production

with such an unprecedented production

with such an unprecedented production budget the Gundam franchise has never

budget the Gundam franchise has never

budget the Gundam franchise has never looked so good

factor in a story fitting up a movie and

factor in a story fitting up a movie and fresh likeable new faces and you’ll see

fresh likeable new faces and you’ll see

fresh likeable new faces and you’ll see why fans may have been a bit anxious

why fans may have been a bit anxious

why fans may have been a bit anxious waiting anywhere from a few months to a

waiting anywhere from a few months to a

waiting anywhere from a few months to a year for new episodes

blowing

blowing listen to me Tonetta like the rest of us

were you injured Jake’s a goddess yeah

were you injured Jake’s a goddess yeah never been better

never been better

never been better this is one of the oddest and yet most

this is one of the oddest and yet most

this is one of the oddest and yet most well-received ova series on this list

well-received ova series on this list

well-received ova series on this list compare oh is a wandering University

compare oh is a wandering University

compare oh is a wandering University student traveling from town to town

student traveling from town to town

student traveling from town to town taking on jobs his misadventures usually

taking on jobs his misadventures usually

taking on jobs his misadventures usually involve him bumping into beautiful women

involve him bumping into beautiful women

involve him bumping into beautiful women and landing him in some pretty

and landing him in some pretty

and landing him in some pretty embarrassing situations know at last I

embarrassing situations know at last I

embarrassing situations know at last I shall face off with my silicon faux all

shall face off with my silicon faux all

shall face off with my silicon faux all my work has built to this moment what’s

my work has built to this moment what’s

my work has built to this moment what’s the matter

the matter

the matter hariya I’m just going to sit there

hariya I’m just going to sit there

hariya I’m just going to sit there campanos inability to suppress his

campanos inability to suppress his

campanos inability to suppress his perverted nature as well as his flat-out

perverted nature as well as his flat-out

perverted nature as well as his flat-out stupidity make him one of the most

stupidity make him one of the most

stupidity make him one of the most lovable characters to appear on this

lovable characters to appear on this

lovable characters to appear on this list brah life is a mystery losers and

list brah life is a mystery losers and

list brah life is a mystery losers and while most of the content in Golden Boy

while most of the content in Golden Boy

while most of the content in Golden Boy is borderline or flat-out pornographic

is borderline or flat-out pornographic

is borderline or flat-out pornographic the series has still been hailed as one

the series has still been hailed as one

the series has still been hailed as one of the most hilarious anime ever created

of the most hilarious anime ever created

of the most hilarious anime ever created what ah

what ah

what ah merica I have a confession to make I

merica I have a confession to make I

merica I have a confession to make I love my uncle give him the treatment go

love my uncle give him the treatment go

love my uncle give him the treatment go ahead

the original housing series deviated

the original housing series deviated from the original manga and left the

from the original manga and left the

from the original manga and left the story unfinished Helsing ultimate tries

story unfinished Helsing ultimate tries

story unfinished Helsing ultimate tries to make up for that with an expanded

to make up for that with an expanded

to make up for that with an expanded series how the rounds are you

series how the rounds are you

series how the rounds are you surrendering tough talk from the only

surrendering tough talk from the only

surrendering tough talk from the only Nazi left trust me your love with studio

Nazi left trust me your love with studio

Nazi left trust me your love with studio madhouse holding the reins fans were

madhouse holding the reins fans were

madhouse holding the reins fans were finally able to see the street from a

finally able to see the street from a

finally able to see the street from a manga adaptation that they’d been

manga adaptation that they’d been

manga adaptation that they’d been waiting for

Vampire Slayer Alucard and the Helsing

Vampire Slayer Alucard and the Helsing organization find themselves in a race

organization find themselves in a race

organization find themselves in a race against time to save England and the

against time to save England and the

against time to save England and the world from a legion of zombie vampires

world from a legion of zombie vampires

world from a legion of zombie vampires bursting with haunting imagery and

bursting with haunting imagery and

bursting with haunting imagery and intense action Helsing ultimate is a

intense action Helsing ultimate is a

intense action Helsing ultimate is a bloody good time from start to finish

number two fooly cooly how cool

number two fooly cooly how cool what are you doing homework now why

what are you doing homework now why

what are you doing homework now why don’t you do it at home it’s not cool

don’t you do it at home it’s not cool

don’t you do it at home it’s not cool duty organics produces its most bizarre

duty organics produces its most bizarre

duty organics produces its most bizarre and beloved ova of all time fooly cooly

and beloved ova of all time fooly cooly

and beloved ova of all time fooly cooly centers around a boy named Noah who

centers around a boy named Noah who

centers around a boy named Noah who thinks his life is kind of boring that

thinks his life is kind of boring that

thinks his life is kind of boring that is of course until he’s smashed in the

is of course until he’s smashed in the

is of course until he’s smashed in the head by a guitar wielding girl on a

head by a guitar wielding girl on a

head by a guitar wielding girl on a Vespa scooter

after that it’s all robots coming out of

after that it’s all robots coming out of his head over-the-top action and lots of

his head over-the-top action and lots of

his head over-the-top action and lots of anime and pop-culture references fooly

anime and pop-culture references fooly

anime and pop-culture references fooly cooly boasts not only one of the most

cooly boasts not only one of the most

cooly boasts not only one of the most endearing coming-of-age stories but also

endearing coming-of-age stories but also

endearing coming-of-age stories but also one of the greatest soundtracks in all

one of the greatest soundtracks in all

one of the greatest soundtracks in all of anime courtesy of the j-rock band the

of anime courtesy of the j-rock band the

of anime courtesy of the j-rock band the pillows

before we unveil our top pick

before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions

number one legend of the Galactic Heroes

number one legend of the Galactic Heroes ho Co meteoroid a deska OCIE non-ego

ho Co meteoroid a deska OCIE non-ego

ho Co meteoroid a deska OCIE non-ego tony moto g2 it’s machito Najib asada

tony moto g2 it’s machito Najib asada

tony moto g2 it’s machito Najib asada Matata kisses ok but I statue me mama

Matata kisses ok but I statue me mama

Matata kisses ok but I statue me mama Decker

Decker

Decker our number one pick goes to perhaps the

our number one pick goes to perhaps the

our number one pick goes to perhaps the longest-running and most hailed ova of

longest-running and most hailed ova of

longest-running and most hailed ova of all time Galactic Heroes tells the story

all time Galactic Heroes tells the story

all time Galactic Heroes tells the story of a war that spans centuries between

of a war that spans centuries between

of a war that spans centuries between the free planets alliance and the

the free planets alliance and the

the free planets alliance and the Galactic Empire

as the war enters its final stage an

as the war enters its final stage an intense game of strategy plays out

intense game of strategy plays out

intense game of strategy plays out between Empire tactician Reinhard and

between Empire tactician Reinhard and

between Empire tactician Reinhard and Alliance prodigy yang OSU mother Zhen

Alliance prodigy yang OSU mother Zhen

Alliance prodigy yang OSU mother Zhen come you know with an episode list

come you know with an episode list

come you know with an episode list clocking in at a hundred and ten

clocking in at a hundred and ten

clocking in at a hundred and ten episodes

episodes

episodes it’s no wonder it took over nine years

it’s no wonder it took over nine years

it’s no wonder it took over nine years to release the entire series and while

to release the entire series and while

to release the entire series and while yes this may seem like an intimidating

yes this may seem like an intimidating

yes this may seem like an intimidating time commitment it’s well worth it for

time commitment it’s well worth it for

time commitment it’s well worth it for this sci-fi masterpiece

this sci-fi masterpiece

this sci-fi masterpiece Angulo yo sister Lorraine yo Johnson

Angulo yo sister Lorraine yo Johnson

Angulo yo sister Lorraine yo Johnson Duke knows so for they say still tots

Duke knows so for they say still tots

Duke knows so for they say still tots title da-da-da-da-da is it a parody

title da-da-da-da-da is it a parody

title da-da-da-da-da is it a parody chicken do you agree with our list which

chicken do you agree with our list which

chicken do you agree with our list which ova series make it onto your top ten for

ova series make it onto your top ten for

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