AMV Contest

Matching anime video clips with cool music! These are anime music videos (short: AMV).

And this year once again the AMV contest of DoKomi takes place. So get to the video editing tools and there you go!

The AMV contest is about creating the best music video. It should pay particular attention to fitting music and good timing. The best videos will be presented at DoKomi.

Participation

This year we have some changes of the AMV contest! Instead of three categories as before, there is only one. Instead of three placements, we have five now!

Matching the theme of DoKomi 2019 "Retro" the topic of the AMV contest is: 90s Hits!

Pick a song that appeared in the 90s and create a matching AMV! Anime(s), mood or themes are completely free to you, the important thing is that it fits the song. The best five videos are rewarded with great prizes!

From now on you can send in your videos here. There will be a confirmation e-mail for successfully received submissions. Deadline is the 12th of May 2019.

Please read our Rules for Participation. The winners will be announced at DoKomi and published on the website after the con!

Participate now!

If you have further questions about the AMV contest, please have a look at our FAQ. If you cannot find the answer there, Annika will be pleased to help you via E-Mail.

Prizes

There are attractive prizes to be won by our sponsors!

1. Place: Sponsor package worth at least 150 €.
2. Place: Sponsor package worth at least 100 €.
3. Place: Sponsor package worth at least 75 €.
4. Place: Sponsor package worth at least 50 €.
5. Place: Sponsor package worth at least 25 €.

Winners 2018

Category: Party

Place: Melanie Graf
Place: Darlene Henneberg
Place: Christian Stupp

Category: Food

Place: Anna-Maria Pöttker
Place: Zoe Harder
Place: Ari Hasriadi Syam

Category: Gaming

Place: Maren Aderhold
Place: Max Horvat
Place: Laila Dzogovik

Winners 2017

Category: Ecchi

Place: Max Horvat
Place: Michaela Aereboe
Place: Deborah Schlipphack

Category: Sport

Place: Sarah Kleinkonradt
Place: Filip Juric
Place: Melanie Graf

Category: Slice of life

Place: Natalie Laaser
Place: Felicitas Meyer
Place: Piyush Katore

Winners 2016

Category: Robot Action!

Place: Sarah Kleinkonradt
Place: Sophie Stolp
Place: Mohamed El Bouhali

Category: Summer Holidays

Place: Selina Schmitz
Place: Vincenzo Badalamenti
Place: Sabrina Kariouh

Category: Funny Animal Sidekicks

Place: Samira Abdelkadous
Place: Melanie Graf
Place: Laila Dzogovic

Winners 2015

Category: Fantasy

Place: Phillip Kahlow
Place: Alexander Reichert
Place: Selina Schmitz

Category: Drama

Place: Laura Pawlak
Place: Melanie Graf
Place: Samira Abdelkadous

Category: Fanservice

Place: Sarah Kleinkonradt
Place: Tobias Thiel
Place: Daniel Friese

Winners 2014

Category: Epic

Place: Tatina Klotz
Place: Sandra Schaper
Place: Somaly Ernst

Category: Romance

Place: Sarah Kleinkonradt
Place: Michelle Kodura
Place: Keun-Jin Lee

Category: Action

Place: Philipp Gilgen
Place: Max Horvat
Place: Julia Ulm

What are AMVs?

AMV means Anime Music Video. Videoclips cut together with a fitting song, like the music clips known from chart songs. Often used are clips and scenes from animes or video games. They should fit together with the song and perhaps even tell a little story which also fits to the song.

If you search for inspiration or did not understand what an AMV is then search for the term 'AMV' at a video page of your choice.

With which tools can I create an AMV?

First you need anime video clips an your computer. You can cut, link and align them with the music using video editing softwares. But of course it is not as easy as it sounds! ;)

Here you find a list of video editing softwares.

Inspiring and catchy Anime Music Videos