Art style
Retro OVA anime style
Retro OVA recalls the home-video animation of the 1980s and 1990s: a muted, slightly desaturated palette, soft halation around highlights and detailed hand-drawn shading. Animey keeps that analog warmth in every shot of your series.
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The Retro OVA look
Colors are muted and a little faded, highlights glow with a soft halation, and shading is built from fine drawn lines rather than smooth gradients. A subtle letterbox and a touch of analog softness finish the frame.
Palette
- #3D405B
- #E07A5F
- #F2CC8F
- #81B29A
- #F4F1DE
What it suits
- Science fiction, mecha and space adventures
- Detective, noir and city-at-night stories
- Nostalgic episodes with a late-night feel
FAQ
Questions about the Retro OVA style
Does the Retro OVA style copy an existing anime?
No. Retro OVA is a generic description of a look and never names a studio, an artist, a show or a character. Your characters and your world are your own.
Will my characters look the same in every Retro OVA shot?
That is what they are designed for: the series’ Retro OVA style card and each character’s approved reference sheet are the references of every shot, which helps keep faces, outfits and colors consistent from scene to scene.
Can I move a series away from Retro OVA later?
Yes. The series gets a new style card, and approved characters are redrawn in the new style and approved again.
What does a Retro OVA episode cost?
The same as any other style: one credit per 5-second Standard shot. A 5-minute episode at Standard is about 60 credits.
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