Hi all. I’m posting this here as a record of all the great AMVs that were entered in this year’s Anime Detour AMV Contest, as well as a listing of contest results. Thanks to all the entrants who made the AMV shows fun for all who attended, and incredibly difficult for myself and my judging staff to judge!
AMV Showcase Playlist
AMV Title: Animevengers
Editor: Tezara Menakem
Source Footage: One-Punch man, Naruto Shippuden, Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Parts 1-3, Sailor Moon (original series and Crystal), Dragon Ball (Z and Super), My Hero Academia, One Piece, Tokyo Ghoul.
Audio: Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Infinity War” Official Trailer
AMV Title: Kirito x Asuka – Just a Dream
Editor: Ventiris
Source Footage: Sword Art Online
Audio: “Just a Dream” cover by Sam Tsui and Christina Grimmie
3. AMV Title: INTERFECTi
Editor: OscarAMV
Source Footage: Bakemonogatari, Nekomonogatari, Monogatari Series: Second Season
Audio: “Uncrowned” by Celldweller
4. AMV Title: Drowning
Editor: Bhanu Partap Singh
Source Footage: Terror in Resonance, Soul Eater, Psycho Pass, Mirai Nikki, Chivalry of a Failed Knight
Audio: “Feel Like I’m Drowning” by Two Feet
5. AMV Title: Disappear Here
Editor: DopplerDo
Source Footage: Your Name
Audio: “Disappear Here” by Bad Suns
6. AMV Title: Ryuko vs Mako
Editor: Tezara Menakem
Source Footage: Kill la Kill
Audio: “Unravel (Track Gon Eat)” by Coraline (Amine)
7. AMV Title: Suicidal
Editor: mansa
Source Footage: Blade Runner 2049 – Black Out 2022
Audio: “Suicidal” by Mansa
8. AMV Title: Your Name 1.11
Editor: CatGirl Research Society
Source Footage: Your Name, Evangelion 1.11
Audio: “Zen Zen Zense” by Radwimps
9. AMV Title: Hall of Fame
Editor: Zeeruy
Source Footage: My Hero Academia
Audio: “Hall of Fame” by The Script
10. AMV Title: Holy to Me
Editor: AllegoriestAMVs
Source Footage: Fate/Apocrypha
Audio: “Church” by Fall Out Boy
11. AMV Title: Darkness Here
Editor: Epitome
Source Footage: Shuumatsu Nani Shitemasu ka? Isogashii desu ka? Sukutte Moratte Ii desu ka?
Audio: “Cold Skin” by Echos & Seven Lions
12. AMV Title: Shiro is Life
Editor: Fiendish Demon
Source Footage: No Game No Life
Audio: “L’ove” by NOWE
13. AMV Title: So Far Away
Editor: Rein Takanashi
Source Footage: Hanasaku Iroha, Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home
Audio: “So Far Away” by Martin Garrix & David Guetta (feat. Jamie Scott & Romy Dya)
14. AMV Title: To an End Beside You
Editor: Magicflier
Source Footage: No Game No Life
Audio: “Liblume” by Haruka Shimotsuki
15. AMV Title: Dead to Me
Editor: OscarAMV
Source Footage: A Silent Voice
Audio: “Dead to Me” by Sex Whales & Fraxo
16. AMV Title: The Beat I Drum – Anthem on Ice
Editor: SynchopatedID
Source Footage: Yuri!!! On Ice
Audio: “This is Me” by Keala Settle
AMV Contest
AMV Title: Beauty & the Magus – *WINNER* Best Trailer
Editor: TheDestineeAMV
Source Footage: The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Audio: “Beauty and the Beast (2017)” Trailer Audio
2. AMV Title: Down the Road
Editor: DopplerDo
Source Footage: Cowboy Bebop
Audio: “Down the Road” by C2C
3. AMV Title: D.Gray-Man – Hero
Editor: Net9
Source Footage: D.Gray-Man, D.Gray-Man Hallow
Audio: “Hero” by Skillit
4. AMV Title: Stay Alive
Editor: numbuh0051
Source Footage: A Silent Voice
Audio: “1-800-273-8255” by Logic (feat. Alessia, Cara, and Khalid)
5. AMV Title: Battle of Fate
Editor: Spinch
Source Footage: Fate/Apocrypha
Audio: “Feel Invincible” by Skillet
6. AMV Title: Anime Detour in April
Editor: Jerker19
Source Footage: Your Lie in April
Audio: “I Like Me Better” by Lauv
7. AMV Title: Persona Monster
Editor: SerAvium
Source Footage: Persona 3: The Movie #1: Spring of Birth, #2: Midsummer Knight’s Dream, #3: Falling Down, #4: Winter of Rebirth
Audio: “Monster” by Starset
8. AMV Title: Another Day of Sun – *WINNER* Judges’ Choice
Editor: MinetChan
Source Footage: Shirobako
Audio: “Another Day of Sun” by The Cast of La La Land
9. AMV Title: Patema Inverted [AMV] – Particle Arts
Editor: Abyss
Source Footage: Patema Inverted
Audio: “Virtual Self” by Particle Arts
10. AMV Title: You and Me, Can We be Friends? (or Seasons to Grow)
Editor: Rei Palmquist
Source Footage: A Silent Voice
Audio: “Seasons to Grow” by Hunter GK Thompson
11. AMV Title: Petal Dance – *WINNER* Judges’ Choice
Editor: PaNTSU of d00m
Source Footage: Sakura Trick, Your Name, Anohana
Audio: “Town of Jade (English Cover)” by Mer (Rachie)
12. AMV Title: Daydreamers
Editor: UstukushiLight
Source Footage: Nisekoi
Audio: “Me Without You” by TobyMac
13. AMV Title: Resurrection F
Editor: cutedude13
Source Footage: Dragon Ball Super
Audio: “Flowers” by Raye
14. AMV Title: The Salt Bae Ultimate Grinder Service
Editor: Maboroshi Studio
Source Footage: Haven’t You Heard? I’m Sakamoto, Yuri!!! On Ice
Audio: “Yello – Oh Yeah” by Joseph Croasdaile (Original Voice Over)
15. AMV Title: Midway
Editor: Mysunsai
Source Footage: Kantai Collection
Audio: “Dunkirk Trailer,” “Flyboys Trailer”
16. AMV Title: Call of the Void
Editor: shorisquared
Source Footage: Spirited Away
Audio: “Main Title [Beetlejuice]” by Danny Elfman
17. AMV Title: It Ain’t Erased
Editor: Dariru
Source Footage: Erased (Boku Dake ga Inai Machi)
Audio: “It Ain’t Me” by Kygo and Selena Gomez
18. AMV Title: Phantom Feeling – *WINNER* Judges’ Choice
Editor: MrShmucker
Source Footage: Persona 5
Audio: “Feel it Still” by Portugal The Man
19. AMV Title: Your Name – Breathe
Editor: Crylo
Source Footage: Your Name
Audio: “Breathe” by Mako
20. AMV Title: Here We Go Ultraman
Editor: Griffin Strycharske
Source Footage: The Ultraman: Jackal vs. Ultraman, Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Audio: “Here We Go” by Jason Gochin
21. AMV Title: For The Belt
Editor: Starcoffin
Source Footage: Hajime no Ippo
Audio: “The Fighter” by Gym Class Heroes (feat. Ryan Tedder)
22. AMV Title: Magic Garden – *WINNER* Judges’ Choice
Editor: Ikuna
Source Footage: The Ancient Magus’ Bride
Audio: “Blinding” by Florence + The Machine
23. AMV Title: Chunchunmaru Hype – *WINNER* Judges’ Choice
Editor: Ramen Noodle Productions
Source Footage: Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
Audio: “Wanna Get Hype” by District 78
24: AMV Title: Game Night – *WINNER* Best in Show
Editor: James Blond
Source Footage: Death Parade
Audio: “Grounds for Divorce” by Elbow
25. AMV Title: Human – *WINNER* Best Drama
Editor: TheAsian777
Source Footage: A Silent Voice
Audio: “Human” by Of Monsters and Men
26. AMV Title: From the Flame – *WINNER* Best Action
Editor: SuperEltainin
Source Footage: Flip Flappers
Audio: “Invincible” by Icon for Hire
27. AMV Title: SPF – Stereotypical Party Filler – *WINNER* Best Comedy/Dance/Upbeat
Editor: Gina Nelson
Source Footage: Various
Audio: “Cake by the Ocean” by DNCE
28. AMV Title: Reach
Editor: SliceofLife
Source: Various
Audio: “My Tears are Becoming a Sea” by M83