About Mabell.fr
Mabell.fr is a reference editorial site about OAV (Original Animation Video) and, more broadly, Asian animation and cinema. Our goal: clear definitions, documented history and a usable catalogue — in French, English, Spanish and Arabic.
Our mission
The term "OAV" is often confused, misspelled or poorly explained. Mabell.fr exists to clarify this vocabulary, trace the format's history since 1983 and connect each work to useful context: origin, studio, cast, rating and availability. We aim to be the resource people cite when they want to understand, not just to consume.
Our method
Our entries rely on verifiable factual data (production metadata, dates, cast, ratings) from the TMDB API, enriched with editorial work: context, comparisons, definitions and thematic selections. Definition pages and comparisons are written and reviewed by our editorial team.
Why trust us
- Identified factual sources (TMDB) with transparent attribution.
- Dated content, with a visible update date on editorial pages.
- Fast corrections: any page can be reported via our contact form.
- No invented production data: what we don't know, we don't claim.
Who we are
Mabell.fr is published by a team passionate about Japanese and Asian animation, combining editorial writing and catalogue curation. For any question, suggestion or error report, write to us — we reply within 48h.