International AMV Competition

Submission Rules

• The submission deadline is Sunday, the 15th of June 2025 at 23:59:59.
• Do NOT submit any videos that have been submitted to Abunai! AMVs contests previously. We would like to keep the contest fresh, so if you’ve sent it before please don’t send it again.
• 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.
• You can enter this competition with a total of three AMVs in any of the following categories: action/adventure, comedy/parody, conceptual, drama/romance and upbeat/fun.
• When entering two AMVs into the same category and you qualify for the finals only one AMV will be shown in this particular category.
• All submitted AMVs must have been finished or premiered after the 16th of June 2024.
• Please note that Abunai! staff and sponsors are not eligible for entry. Your entry will be denied.
• You do not have to be present at the competition, You will be getting a front row seat if you are present. Take note: the competition will take place on Saturday afternoon
  

  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.
  • The maximum length is five minutes (excluding intro/outro), but shorter entries (about three minutes in length) are preferred.
  • 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.