By the late 90s, the allure of the OVA format was beginning to wane and one prominent victim of this sea change was Ayane's High Kick; a kickboxing anime that shows us that the direct-to-video market had grown more fickle than it had in the 80s.

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00:00 Opening
00:31 The Decline of the OVA Era
02:42 Ayan’s High Kick
05:11 Takehiro Okao and Rikuentai
07:53 Analyzing Ayane’s Poor Technique
17:36 The High Kick Crash
20:07 Credits




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