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V.E.S. AMV Contest

The 2026 finalist lineup is here. See the edits competing in Trailer, Action, Drama, Upbeat/Dance, Shorts, Romance, and Comedy.

33 finalist AMVs7 categoriesJudges + audience vote
Meet the FinalistsWatch Last Year’s Winners

Finalists announced // 2026

The Lineup Is Set

Seven categories of AMV creativity are headed to the big screen.

33

Finalist AMVs

Every title and editor is listed below.

2026 Contest // Finalist Lineup

Meet This Year’s Finalists

Ready for some AMVs this coming Matsuricon? We’re excited to announce the list of finalists that you’ll be seeing this year. Hope to see you at the showing!

Trailer

7 finalists

  1. The Angel

    by ZeonicFreak

  2. No Time to Spy (× Family)

    by Suit

  3. MadokaVision

    by Kireblue

  4. Please Watch One Piece: The Search For More Money

    by SpuddStaaa

  5. Ilya on Ice

    by K Squared Edits

  6. Kill Zenin

    by meleechampion

  7. CONFESSION

    by Ileia

Action

4 finalists

  1. TAKEDOWN

    by xmiraii

  2. Electric City of Night

    by Takeshi

  3. Raise You Like An Avatar

    by SilkAMV

  4. Runner's Drive

    by BlackRockAMVs

Drama

5 finalists

  1. Psychopomp

    by SasukeChanx

  2. R.E.M.

    by SliceofLife & Vanitas

  3. Origin Story

    by SpuddStaaa

  4. A Cure for Minds Unwell

    by hotterhatter2211

  5. Start Over

    by Gomibako Team

Upbeat/Dance

4 finalists

  1. Slice of Ice: Final Mix

    by SliceofLife

  2. Umazing Footwork

    by BlackRockAMVs

  3. Affirmation

    by Kireblue

  4. Come To Brazil

    by E_01

Shorts

5 finalists

  1. 104 Days of Summer Animation

    by b4nanaeel

  2. Demon Pop

    by shorisquared

  3. Wait for it...

    by ResyAMV

  4. Nah, I'd Run

    by BlackRockAMVs

  5. Like my least favorite brother

    by MarshmallowGoop

Romance

5 finalists

  1. Doushite

    by Rav

  2. Frieren: Beyond Journey's End YUCK!

    by MentalFate

  3. Heartbeat

    by Takeshi

  4. Friends don’t look at friends that way

    by Nashironeko

  5. Average Crush Experience

    by E_01

Comedy

3 finalists

  1. Flutes and Trombones

    by Skittishjoker

  2. Out of Pocket

    by EverAqua

  3. German Crash Course

    by Sonicfreak1111

Winner Archive // Press Play

Let the AMVs Do the Talking

Catch up on last year’s winning edits, then join us at Matsuricon to see what rises to the top in our tenth-anniversary contest.
Winners playlistLast year’s contest

Last Year’s Winning AMVs

Watch the playlist here or open it directly on YouTube.
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