This podcast uses selections from the song “ Click Click” by Grünemusik, available for free from. The next episode, #3½, will be a reading of the first chapter of Slime Story: The Legend of Doug, the novel I’ve been working on based in the same setting as the RPG of the same name. Check here for info on the upcoming revised version. Dee, Niko Geyer, Kelly Hamilton, Min Kwon, Lina, Chihiro Milley, Diane Michie Neill, George Panella, Allie Strom, Elly Susanto, and Hans Tseng OVA’s artists include Svetlana Chmakova, Dupuy J.Dream Pod 9‘s Silhouette System was another influence.

Battlemaster High, the freeform RPG thing that was the original inspiration for OVA’s system.

Clay’s first favorite anime: Record of the Lodoss War.Talsorian Games did lots of anime games, and V-Max magazine. OVA is available in PDF form from RPGNow.Yaruki Zero Podcast #3 (25 minutes, 34 seconds)

In this interview Clay shares his insights on the game’s development and publication, as well as his experiences interacting with the fans and his future plans for the game. Whether you want to fight evil as a transforming magical beauty, defend Earth against alien attackers, compete in ancient fighting tournaments, or simply survive campus life, OVA can make it possible.The Yaruki Zero Games Podcast’s first interview is with Clay Gardner, designer of OVA: Open Versatile Anime. Over 60 illustrations by some of today's most talented anime-style artists. Rules are punctuated with detailed examples and artwork featuring colorful, recurring characters. Open-ended rules make anything possible, and creating characters is as simple as describing them. OVA's unique statless character creation system makes getting started a breeze. Not needlessly complicated or dummied down, complete beginners and die-hard gamers can play side by side. The Ricochet mechanics are accessible to anyone. From inventing your own fictional persona to becoming part of the adventure, all you need is a few friends and you're ready to go! The OVA Role-Playing Game has all the rules you need to recreate those diverse worlds of Japanese animation you've grown to love. While watching your favorite anime, have you ever wished you could be part of it?

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