Do the words "deep-cut anime" make your ears perk up? Keep reading. The first OVA, or Original Video Animation, was created by legendary director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in The Shell), and the format's spirit of experimentation has inspired anime auteurs ever since. (OVA films and miniseries are direct-to-home video releases, granting writers and directors a unique level of creative freedom to deepen plots and character development.) So, a key aspect of OVAs is that they're never screened in theaters...but the AniMayhem OVA Festival changes that. This is perhaps your one chance to catch a curated marathon of four of the "best, most cult classic OVA titles to be released throughout the '80s and '90s" on a big screen. Go forth with your nerdy selves—and don't miss the pre-screening "mini anime convention" with merch by local artists and vendors.