Katsucon 2023 - Winners posted!

[Studio Hawk]

Hello all! The Katsucon 2023 AMV Contests submissions are open! All the details can be found at this link: https://www.katsucon.org/contests/amv/

Once again, we are offering three contests, each corresponding to a different maturity rating:

• The AMV Showdown, our PG-13 headliner show;

• The ever popular NSFW AMVs, our 18+ show; and

• Saturday Morning AMVs, our family-friendly (PG) show.

We also have an AMV Blender for new editors to show off their works in progress and for veteran editors to show short clips that aren’t long enough for a full AMV.

Our submission period starts now and will be open until December 1st. We can’t wait to see what you have all come up with this year! In this thread, please feel free to share about the videos you’re working on and ask any questions not answered in the FAQ.

PS - We're aiming to expand the NSFW contest this year, so we welcome your naughtiest and craziest videos

[Studio Hawk]

Winners

**Update**: Winners are below

Hello all! Please see below for our finalists This year had the most submissions I have ever seen - 200+! We're honored to have so many editors, new and old, submitting amazing AMVs. Thank you!

Please be aware that your AMV may have been considered for more than one contest (e.g., if a great drama AMV submitted to AMV Showdown did not make finalist, we may also consider for in the Saturday Morning show). Some AMVs may also have been moved to match the rating of the contest (e.g., there was a Saturday Morning/PG submission with profanity that was considered for the NSFW contest instead of just disqualified). If you would prefer not to have your AMV shown outside the originally submitted contest, just let me know in a DM. As such, please look over all the finalists to find your video(s).

Without further ado...

AMV SHOWDOWN
Trailer (special this year thanks to several 'Other' category submissions for trailers)

• A Fistful of Woolongs - Editor: ZeonicFreak *Runner Up and Judges' Choice in Showdown*

• Eren Yeager - The Founding Titan - Editor: ENITZ *Winner*

• The Sky Beast - Editor: SilkAMV

Action

• Blood In The Wine - Editor: Silent Hero *Runner Up*

• Counting Stars - Editor: ThatOneGuy *Winner*

• Dance of the Dead - Editor: BleachShippu5678

• KNIGHT SABER CITY - Editor: Synæsthesia Productions

• SamOrEyes - Editor: Xyik AMVs

Upbeat

• Dance Intermission 4 - Editor: MoonieAMV

• Final Final Final Fantasy Adventure - Editor: Silvercoat

• One Step At A Time - Editor: SonsofKorhal9 *Runner Up*

• Still Got It - Editor: E_01 *Winner*

• Summer Holiday - Editor: Lelani

Drama

• Big Mood - Editor: Moonpie

• Cyber Paradise - Editor: Dai Kichi Nee-san

• Killing Kind - Editor: Nekokitkat *Winner, Coordinator's Choice, and BEST IN SHOW*

• Separate Bubbles - Editor: Player One

• Waving Through - Editor: Opner *Runner Up*

Romance / Sentimental

• A Goldfish Wouldn't Love You Twice - Editor: DopplerDo

• Frida - Editor: Cirera

• Grin and Bear It - Editor: Violet Skies

• Kaguya's In La La Land - Editor: SpuddStaaa *Winner*

• Wish You Were Here - Editor: John *Runner Up*

Comedy

• Loathing - Editor: Cirera

• Loid Forger: Man on a Mission - Editor: Toon Addict Productions *Runner Up*

• Real Men On Ice - Editor: Silvercoat *Winner*

• The Big D - Editor: SilkAMV

• Two Ball Concentration Breathing - Editor: Aly-san

SATURDAY MORNING
Action

• Ganbatte - Editor: AngelMaeVictory

• The Comeback Kid - Editor: Cdlang84

• The Greatest Smash! - Editor: Lightgirlification *Runner Up*

• Ultraluminary - Editor: Nekokitkat *Winner*

Upbeat

• Banyanigans - Editor: Moonpie *Winner* and Judges' Choice in PG

• Before Summer Begins.. - Editor: Synæsthesia Productions

• Geronimo! - Editor: Lightgirlification *Runner Up*

• Happatai Daioh - Editor: Toon Addict Productions

Drama

• Dust - Editor: Synæsthesia Productions

• Last Dance - Editor: Lelani *Winner*

• Rise - Editor: Player One *Runner Up*

• With a Spring in my Step - Editor: ManlyMango

Romance

• Apricot Bouquet - Editor: Troubleclef *Runner Up*

• Guarded Heart - Editor: TheDestineeAMV

• Josee In Tokyo - Editor: SpuddStaaa *Winner*

• The Opposite of Hate - Editor: ManlyMango

Comedy

• Hard Knock Life - Editor: ThatOneGuy

• Just One Of Those Days - Editor: SonsofKorhal9 *TIE FOR WINNER*

• SonicBallZ - Editor: BecauseImBored1

• Super Loid Bros - Editor: SpuddStaaa *TIE FOR WINNER* and BEST IN SHOW

NSFW
Lewd / Ecchi

• Dirty Thoughts - Editor: Aly-san

• Red Chicks - Editor: Takeshi *Runner Up*

• Urine Theorum - Editor: Troubleclef

• Young Monsters Copulation Association - Editor: Drewaconclusion *Winner*

• Zettai Ryouiki - Editor: cagayakegirlz

Action

• Miracle - Editor: E_01 *Winner*

• OUR WAY - Editor: Silent Hero *Runner Up*

• Time for the Big Guns - Editor: Casual-swimmer

• To The Last Drop of Blood!! - Editor: Takeshi

Upbeat

• Eat Our Words - Editor: DopplerDo

• End of Line - Editor: lokkiclu *Runner Up*

• If Nobody Got Me I Know Hello Kitty Got Me - Editor: UnluckyArtist

• No Good Man - Editor: Dai Kichi Nee-san

• T.A.P.P. - Editor: SilkAMV *Winner*

Comedy

• A Thousand Bops - Editor: ZeonicFreak *Winner* and BEST IN SHOW

• Enormous Peen - Editor: Frederick A. Tasse

• Goku_vs_Vegeta_In_the_end.wmv - Editor: Synæsthesia Productions

• Horny Dance - Editor: Horny Squad *Runner Up*

[animefan1]

Submitted three a couple of days ago.

[Studio Hawk]

Submitted three a couple of days ago.

You're a superstar!

[Mango]

Apologies if I missed it, but is there any freshness rule for the contest?

[l33tmeatwad]

Apologies if I missed it, but is there any freshness rule for the contest?

Number 9 in the rules:

In the interest of featuring fresh and exciting content in our AMV competitions we ask that you refrain from submitting AMVs that have won awards in three or more AMV competitions.

To be fair, the rules kinda feel hidden...

[Mango]

Apologies if I missed it, but is there any freshness rule for the contest?

Number 9 in the rules:

In the interest of featuring fresh and exciting content in our AMV competitions we ask that you refrain from submitting AMVs that have won awards in three or more AMV competitions.

To be fair, the rules kinda feel hidden...

I saw that but I was wondering if there was anything else in regards to the year it was uploaded

[Studio Hawk]

I saw that but I was wondering if there was anything else in regards to the year it was uploaded

There is no specific rule around the year it was uploaded.

There is also some leeway around videos that have received the 3+ awards at contests in other countries or regions, since they could still be fresh for the audience in the Mid-Atlantic.

[Mango]

There is no specific rule around the year it was uploaded.

Great I send everything I ever made

[Studio Hawk]

There is no specific rule around the year it was uploaded.

Great I send everything I ever made

Lol, k. I'll remind ya that it's max 3 videos per contest, but otherwise show me what you've got!