AMV Contest

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Don't miss the AMV Contest at this year's  AAC! Come experience the incredible talent of skilled editors as they showcase their creative and dynamic anime music videos. Sit back, relax, and enjoy a captivating lineup of stunning visuals and perfect music syncs that will leave you inspired. Join us to celebrate the artistry and passion behind these amazing fan-made videos!

 
Contest Winners

Best Action Title: Uprising Editor: ShinRyu https://www.youtube.com/@ShinRyuST
Best Drama Title: Find Your Colors Editor: Synæsthesia Productions https://youtu.be/x8mDoIRr8hY
Best Fun Title: Don't Zombie Now Editor: Speedy180 https://www.youtube.com/@SpeedyAMVs
Best Other Title: Loid Forger: The Spy Who Married Me Editor: shorisquared https://www.youtube.com/@shorisquared
Shinjin (Rookie of the Year) Award Title: Stage Bright Editor: cocopan https://www.youtube.com/@cocopanAMV
Best in Show Title: Mifune Nights: The Ballad of Speed Racer Editor: Ileia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibz16OWMMLY

Finalist Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdVL6cWjRRIzAKRmMFRbZlaJwhcu4NMWL
Winners Playlist https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdVL6cWjRRIyvvJkQG5VMoSP0lb9XZs7B

 

 

Submission Rules

  • The deadline for submissions is Sunday, September 28th, 2025 (23:59 PST). This is an “in our hands” date, any videos received after this time cannot participate in the contest but may qualify for Overflow.
  • All entries must have premiered publicly on or after October 21st, 2024.
  • Contestants may not enter more than three (3) videos in the same category, and they cannot win more than one category. 
  • The Coordinator and prescreeners may determine that a video belongs in a category other than its original submission category. These videos will be moved to the other category at the coordinators discretion.
  • Videos must be submitted through our online submission form.
  • Members of Another Anime Con staff are eligible to submit to the contest so long as they are not involved in the pre-screening or judging of the contest.

 

Content Rules

 

  • The video must be composed exclusively of anime produced in Japan, FMV footage from Japanese-produced video games, and/or Cartoons drawing clear inspiration from the anime style. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis by pre-screeners and contest coordinator. Examples of cartoons inspired by anime include but not limited to: The Daily Life of the Immortal King, Avatar ATLA/Korra, Voltron: Legendary Defender, Samurai Jack, Kpop Demon Hunters. 
  • Videos must be between a minimum of thirty (30) seconds and a maximum of five (5) minutes in length.
  • Excessive profanity, excessive graphic violence, and erotic nudity are prohibited.
  • Audio from English dubs is prohibited – this is a copyright matter and no exceptions will be made.
  • Videos must not contain the following: Watermarks, subtitles (except those created by the editor specifically for the video), or other visual flaws that detract from the quality of the AMV. This includes partially obscured or cropped watermarks and subtitles.
  • Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any entry found to be in violation of this rule will result in immediate disqualification of the offender from the contest as well as all future AAC AMV contests. The offender’s information will also be shared with the coordinators of other contests, who may take further action at their discretion.
  • Videos violating any of these rules may be disqualified from the contest at the discretion of the Coordinator.

 

Technical Rules 

 

  • AMVs must be submitted to the contest through our online submission form.
  • Our video playback system can handle a wide variety of formats, but for your best results, we recommend the following settings:
    • Resolution: 1920×1080 for widescreen; 1440×1080 for fullscreen.
    • Frame Rate: 23.976 frames per second
    • Video Codec: H264, 2 mbps or higher
    • Audio Codec: AAC, 160 kbps or higher
    • Audio Sampling Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz
    • Container: MP4
  • The maximum file size for a video is 1000 MB.
  • Videos with resolution lower than 640×480 or audio sampling rates lower than 44.1 kHz will be disqualified.
  • File names should be formatted as follows: EditorName_VideoName_AnimeSource_AudioSource.<ext>

 

Contest Rules

  • There will be up to four (4) categories this year: Action/Adventure, Fun/Comedy/Upbeat, Drama/Romance, and Other
    • Examples of Other include but are not limited to Trailers and Commercials
  • Along with category awards, the awards of The Shinjin Award and Best in Show will be awarded.
    • The Shinjin Award is for the best newcomer to AMV competitions. 
      • To be eligible for this award, you must NOT have won an AMV contest before October 21rd, 2024.
    • Best in Show is a calculated value, combining pre-screening score totals with various vote metrics.
  • Categories will require a minimum of four (4) entries to be included in the final ballot. Should a category not receive four (4) entries, its videos will be merged into other categories at the coordinator’s discretion. We will attempt to keep categories balanced to around five (5) videos each, but this may change due to the number of entries received in each category.
  • Finalists will be determined via pre-screening. 
  • AAC attendees will be given ballots at the door prior to the contest screening. The audience will vote for their favorite video in each category as well as for Best in Show.
  • Category Winners will be shown at Main Events Saturday night during the Masquerade judging intermission. Best in Show and any Categories that are not shown during judging intermission will be shown at the end of the masquerade. 
  • If you win in the contest but are not at the awards ceremony, you may pick up your prize at Con Operations before 5PM on Sunday afternoon. Afterward, you may have it mailed to you.
  • If you are not in attendance at AAC, you may designate a proxy to claim the prize for you. They may pick it up from The Theater after winners are announced. Please contact the Coordinator via email to designate a proxy.
  • If you or a proxy are not available to claim your award, the convention will cover the full cost of shipping within the continental US. All submissions from outside of the continental US agree to pay the full shipping costs for any and all awards won.
  • Any Videos submitted may be used for publicity purposes.

 

For questions about the contest or the eligibility of your videos, contact the Coordinator at

amvcontest@anotheranimecon.com
or 
Reach out on AAC Discord ask-a-staff-member channel https://discord.com/invite/4QjNyG6Gkr
Please @ Spenser | MercuryWyngs AMVs

Thank you for entering and good luck!

Spenser “MercuryWyngs” Cushing

AMV Contest Coordinator, Another Anime Convention