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I almost never write reviews, but I thought I would do a short one to warn people interested in watching this.

No, don't worry, I am not saying this is a bad OVA. In fact, it was much lighter than the series itself and a pretty enjoyable watch. However, my warning is to not make the mistake of watching this first, a mistake that I had made.

One of the strong points of Another that I had found was the suspense. Many elements of the story, how it is told, and the music that accompanies it contribute to that. It was truly a horror series unlike any ... that I have seen, not that I have seen very many...

Nevertheless, I advise that if you want to enjoy the main series fully, you should watch this after rather than before. This nugget actually does endow you with some knowledge that makes the mystery in the series (especially the early parts) less of a mystery.

This OVA basically shows an aspect of the story that was mentioned in the series. It provides a little extra for the fans. It contains an ebb and flow of light and dark, but mostly light. For viewers who have already seen the main story, this is just a more detailed flashback. You'll find some wonderful moments of innocence and fun (a little fan service as well), but also moments where you're left dangling - literally in one instance. Overall if you liked the female protagonist, you'll probably find this to be an additional dosage to soothe your cravings. In fact, you get to see a side of her mostly devoid in the main story. But you'll understand why after watching this, if not already.

Unfortunately, if you are a viewer who has yet to see the main series, please save this until the end. As you can probably surmise, this OVA centers around the female protagonist and it illuminates some of the murky shroud that surrounds her in the beginning portions of the series. If you watch this first, you will not get the experience intended. I realized this as I watched the first several episodes; many moments meant to raise questions (or hairs for that matter) did not because I was armed with the scenes from this episode.

All in all, this is not a bad watch. It is well done despite the fact that some of the scenes shown in this were snapshots in the main series. If you've finished the main series and are looking for some relief, this would be it. Do save this until the end if you haven't seen the main series yet - you're welcome. Thanks for reading!