Finalists for Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2008

milkmandan · Post by **milkmandan** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:18 pm

Scintilla wrote:
milkmandan wrote:
Kisanzi wrote:I have a feeling I'm gonna see Chii's vid at every con I go to this year. *Prepares to bounce around uncontrollably for 4 minutes again*

now goes to bug Deshi about his new vid........
argh i am actually not looking forward to that, lets leave the effect heavy, psychedelic rainbow text effect, character color cut out trip, to the original creator of such an idea, Ian (Absolute Destiny).
Fixed. And I don't even know if I'm right in naming AD specifically, but my point is that there's no way that kind of video was not around before Koopiskeva.

hey scintilla!
now that you message me, you have a point.
your waka laka video was amazing. and THAT was a psychedelic trip

and done many years back as well.
but i was more over referring to the similarities between skittles and attack of the otaku.

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:23 pm

I didn't get in this year regardless of my Best of Show win at Acen 2008, but I guess that meant the competition was pretty tough. Amv contests are always unpredictable.

Yeah, I do admit I feel sad after all the work I put into it, but hey, life goes on.

Congrats to the finalists and I'm looking forward to seeing the show at the Nokia Theatre!

Anyone know when the contest will be showing? I'll be buying a one day pass for that.

Kazemon15 · Post by **Kazemon15** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:30 pm

Congrats everyone. Guess I'll go try my luck at Otakon. =3

WC Annihilus · Post by **WC Annihilus** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:39 pm

Grats to the finalists!

milkmandan wrote:hey scintilla!
now that you message me, you have a point.
your waka laka video was amazing. and THAT was a psychedelic trip and done many years back as well.
but i was more over referring to the similarities between skittles and attack of the otaku.

This has been gone over plenty of times, no need to bring it up here

VespaBee · Post by **VespaBee** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:01 pm

Didn't make it in...

But congrats to all the finalists! Should be a good year.

outlawed · Post by **outlawed** » Mon May 26, 2008 1:13 pm

milkmandan wrote:lets leave the effect heavy, psychedelic rainbow text effect, character color cut out trip, to the original creator of such an idea, Jay (Koop). But like they say, copying someone is the highest form of praise.

LOL. I think it's cool there are still some people who are willing to stick their neck out and take shots. In this day and age I had almost given up hope for the AMV community.

BTW what is everyone's thoughts on making "Koop" the theme for the Acen 2009 AMV contest?

Chiikaboom · Post by **Chiikaboom** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:25 pm

milkmandan wrote: argh i am actually not looking forward to that, lets leave the effect heavy, psychedelic rainbow text effect, character color cut out trip, to the original creator of such an idea, Jay (Koop). But like they say, copying someone is the highest form of praise.

I guess no one really listens to PHADE anymore.

i dont care, believe what you want :\

Anyways congrats to all of the finalists :3

MisterFurious · Post by **MisterFurious** » Mon May 26, 2008 2:55 pm

Castor Troy wrote:I didn't get in this year regardless of my Best of Show win at Acen 2008, but I guess that meant the competition was pretty tough. Amv contests are always unpredictable.

Absolutely true.

The only consistency I've found in AMV contests is that whatever video of mine makes the finals at FanimeCon doesn't make it into AX, and vice versa. I submitted "Fix You" to Fanime this year, and "Soarin"" made it in instead (which, of course, didn't make it in at AX).

If past cons are any indication, the AMV contest will likely be on Thursday night, the first night. But don't quote me on that. Just putting forth my personal experience...

See you all there!

Castor Troy · Post by **Castor Troy** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:02 pm

I assume alot of people will be at work or class for thursday since the actual 4th of July isn't till Friday. I still think having it on Friday would be better for attendees and it would be a little more patriotic.

It's a good thing I'm taking that week off, but I'm only gonna come for the day of the contest. I haven't actually celebrated July 4th for the past 8 years thanks to AX.

Melichan923 · Post by **Melichan923** » Mon May 26, 2008 3:09 pm

:O I made it in! Thanks SO MUCH! Looks like I can go to bed and actually get some good sleep tonight.

Congratulations to all of the other finalists.

xstylus wrote:With the results posted, I'd like to pose a bit of a guessing game.

What were the top three shows used in the competition?

Hint 1: #1 beat Haruhi, Lucky Star, Eva, Naruto, DBZ, Air, Kanon, and Princess Tutu COMBINED.
Hint 2: So did #2.
Hint 3: So did #3.

Results will be announced at the competition. Winner gets to gloat here publicly.

I haven't seen the majority of the finalist videos, and I am probably waaayy off but I might as well take a few guesses here. XD

#1 - Death Note
#2 - Ouran High School Host Club
#3 *Not sure on this one at all... Random guess* Kenshin??