So there's a lot of in-depth, heated discussion going on in a few threads right now. It's great! I love this stuff! But I figured we could maybe use a lighter thread to do what many of us love doing: sharing AMVs with each other. Specifically, let's talk about those "hidden gem" AMVs that managed to fly under the radar and missed out on the recognition they were due. I love finding these! Every so often I'll come across a video with very few hits by an editor no one's heard of...and what do you know, the video is fantastic. I used to do a "Video Recommendations" blog years ago (link is still in my signature), and many of the videos included in there were relatively unknown at the time. I've been wanting to revitalize that, and may do so with my new blog (also in my signature), buuut for now I wanna hear from you guys.
So! Post some videos that you think are well-done but sadly unrecognized. It'd be great if you could share a little about what in particular you love about it. I'll probably end up checking 'em all out, and hopefully everyone else will, too.
I'll start:
Video:The spiral that girls up wake Category: Drama, Serious Anime: Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below (movie) Song: Spiral Artist: Andy Hunter Creator:Megamom (Magic Side Studio)
Megamom was popular on the .org back in the day, but has kinda disappeared, more or less, in recent times. He uploaded this video a few months back, although the release date is from 2013. He never announced it so it got virtually no recognition, but it's probably my favorite video from him, which is saying a lot as he's been one of my favorite editors for years. I love it because it tells a story completely different from what's in the anime, but in the same spirit and with really clever and effective storytelling methods. As of right now it only has 93 hits on the .org, which is almost nothing, even considering that it's only been available for several months.
It's a shame about the title; he's Costa Rican and I think he ran it through Google translate or something, but it takes away nothing from the video itself. Check it out if you want something unique
WTF Megamom made a vid in 2013? I remember him, good times. Though I find this video not as fascinating as you do, still a good amv which deserves more attention.
I guess it only feels out of place noways, because there's plenty AMVs like that.
Now it's my turn. Almost nobody not in the German Community knows this AMV. It's very crudely made - but oh so fun. I took it upon me to translate it. It won Connichi 2013. DL-Link
Spoiler :
fucking stealing other poeples hard work and claiming it as your own, you guys should be ashemed
ppl fukin fuk spent years making those animes, blood sweat and spilt coffe stains drawing all day long just to get a title "animator: this GUY" and then those music ppl spend years learning to produce music, teams of so many hard working ppl just trying to get their stuff out there in the world then WHAT TEH FUK DO U GUYS DO? u fukin take the drawings, u fukin take the music, then u just slap it fukin together like its fukin nothing, then u make banners and og take credit for it fukin all like u fukin made shit goin amv contests actin liek ur teh fukin shit fukin sayin i amde this fukin liek if u fukin did fukin makin fukin the fukin fukin fukin fukin - MiyaDV(2014)
This AMV doesn't really do anything that you haven't seen before and isn't going to change your world, kind of falling right in between the silliness of "Engel" and the seriousness of "This Isn't What We Meant." But I think it's really good!
Video:2016: Shinji's Odyssey Category: Drama, Character Profile, Serious, etc. (+1) Anime: Neon Genesis Evangelion (Director's Cut), Neon Genesis Evangelion (End of Evangelion) Song: Space Oddity Artist: David Bowie Creator:CHAMELEON_D_H (Sight and Sound)
I don't know much about the editor or if he's ever coming back. This AMV seems to have languished in obscurity for the last decade but I think it deserves as much attention as a lot of other stuff from the same time period that's really well known.
CrackTheSky wrote:Video:The spiral that girls up wake Category: Drama, Serious Anime: Children Who Chase Lost Voices From Deep Below (movie) Song: Spiral Artist: Andy Hunter Creator:Megamom (Magic Side Studio)
This was really pretty, I love the pacing and I don't know if the repetitiveness of it was really intentional or not but I thought it was really clever and really made it work for me in a way that a more conventional approach to this sort of video might not have. I'll definitely watch this again later before leaving any kind of a score for it.
I own this movie, watched it once and forgot about 95% of it, and now I'm wondering why because it looks so beautiful and I remember really enjoying it when I watched it.
Shui wrote:Now it's my turn. Almost nobody not in the German Community knows this AMV. It's very crudely made - but oh so fun. I took it upon me to translate it. It won Connichi 2013. DL-Link
I didn't really laugh out loud at any of this but it has a truly "random" feel to it that's more whimsical and weird than almost any other AMV I can think of off the top of my head. Not sure if the language barrier added anything to that or not. I'm definitely glad you brought this into my life, though.
Video:A City Divided Category: Drama, Other, Serious, etc. (+1) Anime: Voices of a Distant Star (Hoshi No Koe), SaiKano (She, The Ultimate Weapon), Akira (Movie), etc. (+5) Song: For What It's Worth Artist: Buffalo Springfield Creator:JudgeHolden (Hana no JudgeHolden Productions)
Everyone knows JudgeHolden for his upbeat, often times fanservice-y amvs. Way back in the day though, he would also make some very out-of-the-ordinary drama videos that touched on some intense themes. My favorite out of his drama videos was A City Divided. While yes, it got considerably favorable reception and won awards at a couple of cons, it was nowhere to be found during the 2007 VCAs.
I love this video and how it focused on multiple perspectives of a city in anarchy; from the police enforcing law, to the rebels fighting against it, to the civilians caught in the middle of the fight. Judge used his various video sources meticulously to create a pensive and fitting mood and to convey such a powerful message. When I was starting out with my own editing this was the video that showed me what a drama video could really be.
Not sure if it's actually an hidden gem,it's just one of the few old videos that I remember watching and having quite an impact on me on my teenager days
Well, I don't know how unknown this gem is, but it's one of my personal favorites. It's got a decent number of hits but is over 6 years old... I found it on my own as opposed to seeing it in a contest or AMV room. It's also an FX-Free video
Video:Darkest Hour Category: Drama, Other, Serious Anime: Batman: Gotham Knight (movie) Song: The Beginning is the End is the Beginning Artist: The Smashing Pumpkins Creator:Prodigi (The Inner Circle)
Welp i generally enjoy or enjoyed depressing vibe /dark or dramatic vids. Theres a few i think need some more attention. Video:Eviscerated Butterfly Category: Action, Drama, Other, etc. (+3) Anime: Metropolis (Rintaro), Perfect Blue, RIN - Daughters of Mnemosyne (TV), etc. (+3) Song: This Town Your Grave Artist: Innerpartysystem Creator:Yaaku This vid introduced me to this editor (Got it suggested from Luggeriano via forum)
Mayybe its not perfect but surely it left a very good impression on me back in the day, today it looks fine too i guess.
Video:Unsaid Category: Drama, Other, Character Profile Anime: Elfen Lied, Kodomo no Jikan (A Child's Time) (TV), Kodomo no Jikan Second Term, etc. (+1) Song: The Dark I Know Well Artist: Duncan Sheik Creator:Yaaku
Mhm not as good as previous one imo, but nice litttle story , too bad he retired D: Video:Naruto - Boiler Category: Drama, Character Profile, Serious Anime: Naruto Song: Boiler Artist: Limp Bizkit Creator:Arczi Think it might be most depressing/dramatic naruto amv i ever watched Video:Daydreamer Category: Drama, Serious, Romance, etc. (+2) Anime: Koi Kaze Song: In front of a daydreamer Artist: Bliss Creator:» AceMan (Nano-da Productions) Not sure if it qualifies as drama, pretty decent editing, and mood (i really like probably mostly because of song : p) Video:Akvarko Category: Drama, Character Profile, Serious Anime: Akira (Movie) Song: Akvarko Artist: The Switch Creator:Matik Vid kinda matching what the orgnal vid to song did, i enjoyed. He has one more cool vid but seems like file got corrupted somehow, wonder if i have it somewhere.
Some action: Video:Unscripted Category: Drama, Character Profile, Serious, etc. (+1) Anime: Ef - a tale of memories (TV) Song: Heavy Artist: Collective Soul Creator:CrackTheSky (Rokujinshou Productions)
Maybe its funny but i found editing to get me pumped like ie in good action vid , theses days it doesnt do that, but still feels pretty action'y Video:Switch Category: Action Anime: Switch (OAV) Song: Roll it up Artist: The Chrystal Method Creator:emila145 Damn, that funky feel. Pretty much anything this girl made , left positive impression on me, good times.
Trailer Video:Cryggan Trailer Category: Action, Drama, Serious, etc. (+2) Anime: Spriggan Song: Trailer Audio Artist: Crysis Trailer Creator:Arczi Think the only trailers i really every enjoyed (there are some exceptions) were from this guy, or some inertia
Mep Video:Geist Category: Other, Character Profile, Serious, etc. (+2) Anime: Aoi Bungaku Series (TV), Puella Magi Madoka Magica (TV), 5 Centimeters per Second (Movie), etc. (+21) Song: Little Ben Artist: Two Steps From Hell Creator:Animated, Kevmaster, FarmXD, Centurione Think it needs little more love :3
Simply positive: p Video:Wings Category: Drama, Romance, Sentimental Anime: Honey and Clover Song: Moth's Wings Artist: Passion Pit Creator:mumsee
Video:We Like It Loud Category: Fun, Dance Anime: K-ON! (TV), Love Live! School Idol Project (music videos), Birdy the Mighty Decode (TV), etc. (+15) Song: I like it loud, Satellite Artist: Cash Cash, Cash Cash Creator:KaizokuTalia Not best effects, but some fresh stuff in the air. Video:Spellbound Category: Action, Fun, Dance, etc. (+1) Anime: Slayers Next (TV), Slayers (TV), Slayers Try (TV) Song: Vanity Angel Artist: FIXX Creator:*inverse* (.:Reversed Studios:.) Magic
Will try to come up with some more later
This is one of my favorite AMV's. Just love how they twisted the story here to fit the song.
Video:Death For Passion Category: Action, Drama, Serious Anime: Naruto Song: Die Die My Darling Artist: Metallica Creator:NightPunisher
No matter what, stay calm, stay cool and live life to the fullest.
Plus as Gene would say always go big in life.
Anime Mid Atlantic AMV Contest Coordinator 2007-2011
Katsucon AMV Contest Coordinator 2010-2011
T-Mode Contest Coordinator 2013
Nekocon AMV Contest Coordinator 2014
Not really extremely under the radar, but I loved act of genesis. Like good lord I loved that video. There are many a good amv that go unnoticed. Quite sad.
Watched through a few of these, will be getting around to most or all of them over time, but here are my thoughts on the ones I've watched...
seasons wrote:This AMV doesn't really do anything that you haven't seen before and isn't going to change your world, kind of falling right in between the silliness of "Engel" and the seriousness of "This Isn't What We Meant." But I think it's really good!
Video:2016: Shinji's Odyssey Category: Drama, Character Profile, Serious, etc. (+1) Anime: Neon Genesis Evangelion (Director's Cut), Neon Genesis Evangelion (End of Evangelion) Song: Space Oddity Artist: David Bowie Creator:CHAMELEON_D_H (Sight and Sound)
I don't know much about the editor or if he's ever coming back. This AMV seems to have languished in obscurity for the last decade but I think it deserves as much attention as a lot of other stuff from the same time period that's really well known.
This is probably among the most surreal Eva videos I've seen, and that's saying something. There's was something very disturbing about it. Not the best-edited video, and you're right in that it does follow the formula that a lot of Eva videos tend to, but still...really weird. I liked it a lot.
Shui wrote:Now it's my turn. Almost nobody not in the German Community knows this AMV. It's very crudely made - but oh so fun. I took it upon me to translate it. It won Connichi 2013.
DL-Link
Wat. Another really surreal video...I watched it without the subs so this was just flat-out bizarre to me, but it had me smiling the whole time. I also enjoyed this one a lot, thank you for sharing
MatthewRoy wrote:Not sure if it's actually an hidden gem,it's just one of the few old videos that I remember watching and having quite an impact on me on my teenager days
I'd like this video a lot more if it wasn't for the corniness of the song. The storytelling was really good, definitely not your run-of-the-mill Eva video, but that song...shudder.
