Poll: AMV Contest Question

MousePotato · Post by **MousePotato** » Tue May 25, 2004 2:48 pm

Just wanted to know what the biggest and most competitive AMV contest is in the U.S.

Toji Fujawara · Post by **Toji Fujawara** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:13 pm

not positive but i would say its either awa or otakon

someone please correct me if im wrong

Scintilla · Post by **Scintilla** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:22 pm

I remember reading somewhere that the "Big Four" are, in chronological order: Project: A-kon, Anime Expo, Otakon, and Anime Weekend Atlanta (heck, AWA has three separate contests).

I'm told, though, that Anime Boston will get VERY big next year, as they're moving to the Hynes Convention Center and will no longer have to cap attendance.

dwchang · Post by **dwchang** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:46 pm

Scintilla wrote:I remember reading somewhere that the "Big Four" are, in chronological order: Project: A-kon, Anime Expo, Otakon, and Anime Weekend Atlanta (heck, AWA has three separate contests).

I disagree only with the A-Kon statement. From what I have seen and heard, A-Kon is horribly run and because of that, don't get that many "good" entries to make it a very competitive contest like say Otakon or AWA. Not to say good videos aren't shown there, but I'd hardly call it a top contest in terms of competitiveness.

Beowulf · Post by **Beowulf** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:06 pm

From the impression I get from people on the forums, and from personal experience I'd say the only contests that really blow all others out of the water are AWA and Otacon.

AbsoluteDestiny · Post by **AbsoluteDestiny** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:19 pm

AWA is bigger, Otakon is more competitive (as AWA has more categories and awards), Otakon has biggest coverage (most people seeing the video, especially if it wins)