Category: AMV

  • AnimeNEXT AMV Contest 21 Year Retrospective Panel

    AnimeNEXT AMV Contest 21 Year Retrospective Panel

    Do you like old things? Of course you do! Do you like Mike and Meri talking about old things? Oh boy, do we have a fun video for you! AnimeNEXT 2023 took place this past weekend here in New Jersey. We actually ran the Anime Music Video (“AMV”) contest at the convention from 2003-2008, and…

  • New AMV: “The History of Bardock” (a.k.a. “oops all bardocks”)

    New AMV: “The History of Bardock” (a.k.a. “oops all bardocks”)

    Wild, right? After twelve years with nada, somehow I have two new ones?! Here’s “The History of Bardock” (a.k.a. “oops all bardocks”): Working through “Flashback” — a video I ended up not being terribly happy with in the end — certainly got the juices flowing again. As I noted in the write-up on that video,…

  • First AMV in 12 Years: “Flashback” (Various Dragon Ball Footage)

    First AMV in 12 Years: “Flashback” (Various Dragon Ball Footage)

    Forgive me Dende, for I have sinned: it has been twelve years since my last anime music video.* Presenting: “Flashback” The Background The last video I worked on was 2010’s “Ain’t No Rest For the Wicked“, a multi-source video that ended up winning “Best Drama/Serious” at Otakon 2010 (after about a decade of entering, our…

  • So Hey, We Made An AMV This Year

    Those of you who have followed Daizenshuu EX for an extended period of time may be familiar with the sudden drop in productivity sometime around April through June each year. It is during this time that the wife and I turn our attention to working on an Anime Music Video for Otakon’s contest. We have…