AMV Competition

Submission Rules

• This is a local AMV Competition. You have to live in the Netherlands and be in possession of a valid Abunai! 2025 ticket to sign up for this competition. You have to be a visitor (this includes guests and volunteers) for at least one day of the convention to participate in the competition. 
• Take note: the competition will take place on Sunday afternoon.
• You can enter the International AMV Competition and AMV Competition with different entries. You are not allowed to enter both competitions with the same AMV.
• The submission deadline is Sunday, the 6th of July 2025 at 23:59:59.
• You can enter this competition with one AMV. You are not allowed to submit multiple entries.
• Your AMV has to be created for this competition specifically. It is not allowed to enter an AMV that has been publicly shown before. This includes but is not limited to: competitions, usage in a workshop, publication on YouTube or similar video services. We do allow your AMV if it was shown at small private screenings to your closest friends or family for feedback purposes.
• Please note that Abunai! staff and sponsors are not eligible for entry. Your entry will be denied.

Video Rules

• Title bumper/credits are not allowed. If you submit an AMV with a title bumper or credits we will request you submit a clean version. A title card will be added by us for the convention.
• “Special thanks” screens are allowed, but cannot include material from sources.
• Sources you are allowed to use in your AMV are as follows: Anime, Manga, (fan)art and game footage (as long as it follows the rule below). There is no limit to the number of sources you are allowed to use. 
• Usage of non-Japanese sources is allowed as long as it is similar to an anime style. If you are unsure whether your source is allowed or not, you can check by contacting our AMV team through email.
• We do not allow AI-generated content. We do however allow the usage of AI to upscale media in case you would like to upscale an old anime.
• We recommend the following resolutions: 1280x720p or 1920x1080p. Other resolutions will be accepted but we cannot guarantee they can be displayed in their full quality.
• Maximum length is four minutes (excluding intro/outro).
• A multi-editor project is allowed.
• The preferred file type is MP4. Other file types may be rejected.
• Excessive violence, gore/blood, nudity and/or other content not suitable for minors is not allowed. If you have any doubts about the suitability of your sources, please contact us.
• Logos, subtitles and watermarks from sources are not allowed. You are allowed to add subtitles or texts to your AMV.
• Frame blending which resembles ghosting in your entry, (example: http://amvnews.ru/images/news/mistakes/04.jpg ) can badly affect the general score to the point of disqualification if used excessively.  
• Allowed frame rates are as follows: 23.976/24 fps, 29.97/30 fps, or 59.97/60 fps.