AnimeFest 2019 AMV contest - Winners Announced

[MikeWilliams]

I'm happy to be able to announce that the AnimeFest 2019 AMV contest is open for submissions! You can see our rules at:

https://animefest.org/u/e/AF2019/Activi ... deoContest

So, this year we're changing a couple of things up. We've had fewer and fewer entrants in the comedy category, so this year we're changing it to the Fun category - which is going to cover comedy, upbeat, and dance videos. Yes, there are some real differences between an upbeat video and a comedy video, but we have lots of experience judging them, so I believe that we'll be able to give all of those submissions the respect that they deserve.

The next big thing is that we're not going to be mailing out awards or prizes - we're going with Amazon eGift Cards for our prizes this year. I've run this AMV contest for quite a while, and we've gone from sending out award trophies and plaques, to sending out goods that were autographed by our convention guests - I felt like that had a more unique feel than a plaque. But, in all of these years, the shipping companies made out like bandits. Sending a prize package overseas, frankly, costs a lot, and I'd rather that those funds end up as part of the prize purse rather than going to a third party shipper that is just getting the editor their package.

Winners in each of the three categories will receive a $100 eGift card, and the first runner up in each category will receive a $50 eGift card. Across our three categories, we're having $450 in prizes this year.

I look forward to your contest entries! Feel free to ask me here if you have any questions.

[MikeWilliams]

I seem to always get this question vi email, and I'll answer it here as well. We're happy to allow fan videos that use cut scenes from games, and animation that isn't strictly anime. If you've got a Dragon Prince AMVs that's banging, we want to see it!

[MikeWilliams]

One month left for submissions! Plenty of time to get your AMV in. Enter your awesome AMVs! I really look forward to awarding our Amazon Gift Card prizes.

[Magicflier]

Oh no, i was too late... I managed to finish an AMV earlier today

[MikeWilliams]

Magicflier, that hurts to hear. I'd be willing to exhibit your AMV, but it wouldn't be eligible for the contest. I'm so sorry!

[MikeWilliams]

And, contestants, if you got a message from me saying that I got a good download of your video, then we're good! If you didn't get such a response from me, please ping me, and we'll figure out what's up.

Good luck in the contest!

[MikeWilliams]

I'm happy to be able to announce the finalists for the AnimeFest AMV contest!

The Ouran Book Report
By Aqua Sorceress

How’s It Go Again
By Aqua Sorceress

True Colors
By Angel Mae Victory

Anime World Cup
By AntaresHeart07

Manic Melody
By BecauseImBored1

The Ouran Side
By BecauseImBored1

Mayday
By Casual-Swimmer

The Greatest Bartender
By Cirera & Nugettochan

Overthinker
By DivineAMV

Every (Single) Day Superhero
By DL

Toxic
By Erik Heckert

LO(ve) L(ive) Championships
By Jerry Li

Persevere
By Jerry Li

Innocence Lost
By Kireblue

Rising Tide
By lovingyoujacksparrow2

Plus Ultra Body Wash
By Maboroshi Studio

Two Heroes When Legends Rise
By Maboroshi Studio

Mirage
By MapleMad

You Know How I Feel
By Nataleo

Chihiro in Wonderland
By Opner

Welcome to My Hero Academia
By Opner

Limbo
By Oscar

Fullmetal Alchemist: Endgame
By Pantsu of Doom

Go Next
By Pantsu of Doom

Volitation
By Ramen Noodle Productions

Doomed Parade
By SerAvium

Fin
By shorisquared

Purrfect Pawsitivity
By shorisquared

Everything Re:Starts
By Silent Hero Studios

Crimson Sky
By l_Tic-Tac_l

Age of Serenity
By TheDestineeAMV

Prison of Pride
By TheDestineeAMV

Horses
By Unlucky Artist

Stayin’ Live
By Unlucky Artist

[MikeWilliams]

I'm please to be able to announce the winners for this year's AnimeFest 2019 AMV contest

Winner: Drama
Innocence Lost
By Kireblue

First Runner Up: Drama
Horses
By Unlucky Artist

Winner: Fun
The Ouran Book Report
By Aqua Sorceress

First Runner Up: Fun
Plus Ultra Body Wash
By Maboroshi Studio

Winner: Action
Anime World Cup
By AntaresHeart07

First Runner Up: Action
Manic Melody
By BecauseImBored1

[Kireblue]

Thanks for announcing the results and sending out the prizes so fast. Really appreciate it

[MaboroshiStudio]

Congrats to the winners!

I'm please to be able to announce the winners for this year's AnimeFest 2019 AMV contest

Winner: Drama
Innocence Lost
By Kireblue

First Runner Up: Drama
Horses
By Unlucky Artist

Winner: Fun
The Ouran Book Report
By Aqua Sorceress

First Runner Up: Fun
Plus Ultra Body Wash
By Maboroshi Studio

Winner: Action
Anime World Cup
By AntaresHeart07

First Runner Up: Action
Manic Melody
By BecauseImBored1