Zenkaikon's 2026 FMV Contest [FINALIST AND OVERFLOW LISTS POSTED ON PAGE 1]

[PrincessMareep]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but what's a RICE entry?

RICE is a blind contest that takes place in the BentoVid server on discord! Many editors also submit these entries to Zenkaikon as well, so their entries are safe and will remain blind for RICE as well

Learn more about RICE in the server here: https://discord.gg/z6rYVcQq

[yatpay]

Sorry if this is a silly question, but what's a RICE entry?

RICE is a blind contest that takes place in the BentoVid server on discord! Many editors also submit these entries to Zenkaikon as well, so their entries are safe and will remain blind for RICE as well

Learn more about RICE in the server here: https://discord.gg/z6rYVcQq

ahhh interesting. thank you!

[PrincessMareep]

Last day!!! Get what you can end before submissions close!

[PrincessMareep]

Thanks you everyone for submitting! We around 213 entries, which is a record for us!!

Please give me and the judges about a month to judge all the amazing entries, expect results early March!

[PrincessMareep]

BUMPING FOR FINALIST AND OVERFLOW

[speedy180]

Thank you so much for your patience! Without Further ado, here are your finalists and overflow playlist selections for Zenkaikon 2026!

FINALIST LIST

Trailer

Ileia
meleechampion
MarshmallowGoop
PantsAMV
K Squared Edits

Competing for Best Non-Finalist from this Category - ZeonicFreak (Lightning Bear Studios)

ACTION

ShinRyu
Nekokitkat
Ileia
Kisanzi
PantsAMV

Competing for Best Non-Finalist from this Category - ShadowCore89 AMVs

DRAMA

Ileia
Violet Skies
SliceofLife
TehPhoenix
Nekokitkat

Competing for Best Non-Finalist from this Category - BecauseImBored1

UPBEAT

SilkAMV
Rider4Z
E_01
AngelicDaze
Seasaltmemories

Competing for Best Non-Finalist from this Category - unaccetpable

ROMANCE/SENTIMENTAL

Seasaltmemories
Rider4Z
StandardQuip
AngelicDaze
SilkAMV

Competing for Best Non-Finalist from this Category - Gloves Guy

COMEDY/PARODY

HaloKami Productions
SpuddStaaa
Link187
SonsofKorhal9
Harmadillo Studios

Competing for Best Non-Finalist from this Category - AbyssBreakingStudios


OVERFLOW EDITOR LIST!
ZeonicFreak (Lightning Bear Studios)
Kireblue
Silvercoat
ShadowCore89 AMVs
TehPhoenix
BoxJoe x2
cocopan and Speedy180
cocopan
BecauseImBored1
Rider4Z
Minnowball
unaccetpable
Tyken (Otaku Lounge Productions)
Elixir
Gloves Guy
Dreamerjordi
AbyssBreakingStudios
Shane Morris

Congrats to all finalist and overflow showcase editors! We look forward to announcing the winners in just a few weeks! If you are in overflow and want to know exactly what video is being played, just message me!

Big congrats everyone