Otakon 2018 - AMV Contest/AMV Theater Info - FINALISTS!

[Studio Hawk]

-Two things that needs to be asked when it comes to the Best Non-Finalist video:
1. How the heck did this video not make the finals (especially when I heard about the lack of comedy videos this year)?
2. Any chance we'll be seeing versions based on other cons (i.e. Anime USA, Katsucon)?

Aw, thank you! I submitted to Upbeat, so it may have been bumped out based on strong Upbeat videos.

To #2, I think it's quite possible - I'd like to put some extra polish on it, as there are a few parts that definitely show the rushing I had to do on it

[MaboroshiStudio]

Congrats to the winners and good job everyone!

[TnAdct1]

-Two things that needs to be asked when it comes to the Best Non-Finalist video:
1. How the heck did this video not make the finals (especially when I heard about the lack of comedy videos this year)?

Aw, thank you! I submitted to Upbeat, so it may have been bumped out based on strong Upbeat videos.

Oh yeah, this is probably a strong year for Upbeat, especially considering a number of videos in other categories that could easily also been in that category.

[Scintilla]

-Two things that needs to be asked when it comes to the Best Non-Finalist video:
1. How the heck did this video not make the finals (especially when I heard about the lack of comedy videos this year)?
2. Any chance we'll be seeing versions based on other cons (i.e. Anime USA, Katsucon)?

Aw, thank you! I submitted to Upbeat, so it may have been bumped out based on strong Upbeat videos.

I am fairly sure that the top 2 hours of videos are taken regardless of category, rather than the top X videos in each category. But Vic could confirm or deny that.

[dragontamer5788]

Okay, can someone post the "Otakon AMV is that awesome" screen? I didn't manage to take a picture of it. Also, it'd be great if someone uploaded the contest intro video ("Twilight" by E.L.O). Somehow I wasn't expecting the DC Convention Center... the Baltimore version was still in my head when all of a sudden the roads weren't the same. Lol. Great to see the updates.

With that being said, I've written down some of the winners. So... reporting in...

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Category : Editor Name - Video Name - Audio Source - Video Sources

1st Place Trailer: Obsidian Zero - "Manly Manly Models" - Zoolander (theatrical trailer) by Paramount Pictures - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure + various
2nd Place Trailer: Rider4Z - "Cowboy: Bebop Fallout" - "Mission:Impossible Fallout (theatrical trailer)" by Paramount Pictures - Cowboy Bebop

1st Place Drama / Serious: Dragontamer ( ) - "Blame" - "Human" by Rag'n'Bone Man - Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
2nd Place Drama / Serious: BleachShippu5678 - "Let You Down" - "Let You Down" by NF - A Silent Voice

1st Place Action : SSGWNBTD - "The Unforecasted Storm" - "Brainstorm" by Arctic Monkeys - Kizumonogatari I, Kizumonogatari II, Kizumonogatari III
2nd Place Action: Tsunderbird Studios (Bimyou) - "A Real Hero" - "The Last of The Real Ones" by Fall Out Boy - My Hero Academia, Your Name

1st Place Romance/Sentimental: Kazemon15 - "Changing the World to Be Ours" - "Rewrite the Stars" by Zac Efron and Zendaya - Snow White with the Red Hair
2nd Place Romance/Sentimental: alchemyminiAMV - "Lily Blossom" - "She Keeps Me Warm" by Mary Lambert - Asagao to Kase-san

1st Place Upbeat / Dance + Vic's Pick: Kireblue - "Technicolor Dreamer" - "Black & White" by Todrick Hall feat. Superfruit - Little Witch Academia
2nd Place Upbeat / Dance: Mukosei kara Hiro e - "Zero to Hero" by Hercules Chorus (Disney's Hercules Soundtrack) - My Hero Academia

1st Place Comedy / Parody - Aly-san - "Which One of Us" - "The Decision" by Ninja Sex Party - Samurai Champloo
2nd Place Comedy / Parody - CPT Kawaii - "Godzilla" - "Godzilla" by Kesha - My Love Story!!

Best in Show (Comedy / Parody) - PaNTSU oF d00m - "Literary Love" - "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?" by Nathan Lane, Joseph Williams, Ernie Sabella, Sally Dworsky, Kristle Edwards - Daily Lives of High School Boys

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Missing: Best Overflow (really good, I just didn't write it down. It was Persona 5 set to a French song), and Iron Editor (I missed it this year ). If anyone would like to report that, it'd be nice.

Dragontamer's Shoutouts: Romance Category was incredibly strong this year, probably the strongest overall category IMO. I didn't get to watch much Overflow this year, but I want to shoutout the "I'm not a Loser" video set to Yamcha from Dragonball. Which was a cool concept.

[Kireblue]

Thank you so much Vic! I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed my vid enough to give it your award . Wish I could have been there. Probably gonna be there next year though since Otakon 2019 is gonna fall on my birthday (July 26th)

[PantsAMV]

Thank you so much Vic! I'm really happy to hear that you enjoyed my vid enough to give it your award . Wish I could have been there. Probably gonna be there next year though since Otakon 2019 is gonna fall on my birthday (July 26th)

You’re a beast

[Scintilla]

Okay, can someone post the "Otakon AMV is that awesome" screen? I didn't manage to take a picture of it.

Request granted:

[shorisquared]

Otakon 2018 AMV Contest YouTube Playlist:

[MycathatesyouAMV]

Now we just need to see that new contest into uploaded.