Naru 2 U 2009 AMV Contest Results

[EVAR]

Sorry for taking so long to post the results of the Naru 2 U 2009 AMV Contest. First, I was wiped out after the con itself (I helped load out buttloads of stuff on the Monday afterwards), and then had to sort out some other things. Due to some problems, the submission period wound up only being a month, but we got 12 videos out of it, and here they are, in the order they were shown in. The judging criteria and prize categories are for Originality, Technical and Composition (what I call the ability of an AMV to draw you into its world). I put up links to what I could find using the Org's search engine; if any of you could help me find any I'm missing, please PM me with them and I will edit them into this post. Thank you.

But first, the warning screen:

WARNING:
The Naru 2 U 2009 AMV Contest contains plot spoilers, good and bad music (which is subjective, anyway), strobing effects, violence, (oc)cultism, DFCs, upfrontness, Mouse trails, political incorrectness, things blowing up real good, things you shouldn’t try at home and 90% fewer internet memes than the leading brand.
Enjoy the show.

And now the credit screens (if any of them use names you didn't want credited, sorry about that):

BEST COMPOSITION
RUNNER-UP, BEST TECHNICAL
Number 1
“Number 1” by Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz
Zero no Tsukaima, Myself; yourself
Peter Vad

Lina Inverse is Awake
“Awake and Alive” by Skillet
The Slayers, The Slayers Next
GuardianSoulBlade Productions

Tomo’s Gonna STAAAAAND Out!
“Stand Out” by Tevin Campbell
Azumanga Daioh
Doomimus

RUNNER-UP, BEST COMPOSITION
Stolen moments
“Oraanu Pi” by E.S. Posthumus
various anime
w00d00 Studio

Wrong Way, Anime
“You Went the Wrong Way, Old King Louie” by Allan Sherman
Dragonball Z, Golden Boy, Hell Girl
Thomas E. Ackermann

Final Requiem
“Requiem for a Dream” by Clint Mansell
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children
BaitMaster

Grüno
Brüno movie trailer audio
Gravitation
w00d00 Studio

Death Note Rhapsody
“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen
Death Note
BaitMaster

RUNNER-UP, MOST ORIGINAL
The Anime Duet
“The Lovers’ Duet” by Sean Morey
Mahoromatic, Dragonball Z, Hell Girl
Thomas E. Ackermann

I’ll Make a Witch Out of You
“I’ll Make a Man Out of You” by Donny Osmond
Strike Witches
Abitidi

GRAND PRIZE (2-way tie)
MOST ORIGINAL
Azu-Madness!
various audio
Azumanga Daioh
Doomimus

GRAND PRIZE (2-way tie)
BEST TECHNICAL
Paradox
“Closer (Than a Heartbeat)” by Andrew Bennett vs. Tatana feat. Tiff Lacey
Various anime
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Yes, the above two got the exact same score in the final Grand Prize score tabulation--down to 1/100%.

And that's it for 2009. Thank you to everyone who entered, and everyone who came to the showing. See you at Naru 2 U 2010.

Dave Watson
AMV Contest Wrangler, Naru 2 U.

[Kyssifur]

Congratz to everybody!

But it's not clear for me.

BEST COMPOSITION
RUNNER-UP, BEST TECHNICAL
Number 1
“Number 1” by Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz
Zero no Tsukaima, Myself; yourself
Peter Vad

This means Number 1 has 2 prizes? Best Composition and Best Technical 2nd Place?

[EVAR]

Congratz to everybody!

But it's not clear for me.

BEST COMPOSITION
RUNNER-UP, BEST TECHNICAL
Number 1
“Number 1” by Tinchy Stryder featuring N-Dubz
Zero no Tsukaima, Myself; yourself
Peter Vad

This means Number 1 has 2 prizes? Best Composition and Best Technical 2nd Place?

That's exactly what it means. There were eight awards (three categories and runners-up, and a 2-way tie for Grand Prize), but only five award/prize winners.

Dave Watson, AMV/Naru 2 U.

[Kyssifur]

In this case, I'm so happy! Thanks for the answer!

[HalOfBorg]

I got no problem with runner up for most original!

Congrats to all!

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Congrats to all !!! Thanks for this contest .

Halofborg GG

[HalOfBorg]

Just now got my DVD and very nice certificate - thanks!

But - it says "1st Place" Most Original - The Anime Duet.

I thought I won runner up? Not that I mind..........

RUNNER-UP, MOST ORIGINAL
The Anime Duet
“The Lovers’ Duet” by Sean Morey
Mahoromatic, Dragonball Z, Hell Girl
Thomas E. Ackermann