The Videos have been submitted. The judges have reviewed them and cast their ballots. Those ballots have been tallied and totaled.

It is now my proud privilege to present to you the finalists for the Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009.

The Finalists are:

Action:

“You Know My Name” by Nic Neidenbach
“The Good Ship Lifestyle” by “LC”_Lapen
“Roritech Mk II” by Lolorori
“Untamed” by Fuzzworks (Jonathan Ho & Andrew Ferrel)
“Spin On Simon” by Solomon Smith
“Ready To Drift” by Diakun Productions (Daniel Elak)
“Fate/Eternal Inferno” by Millenium Strife

Drama:

“Death Note Rhapsody” by BaitMaster
“Amor Fatali” by TearX (Areeba Khan)
“Happy Mess” by AMVTHUG (Leonardo Rodriguez)
“Shoot The Moon” by Marimari (Amanda Gregory
“Story Of A Girl” by BaitMaster
“Sacred Maiden” by Caleb Taylor
“Monsoon” by Ryvannis (Dean Seirafi)

Comedy:

“CODE: Roll” by Matthew Yan
“Genma’s Lullaby” by Nills Houghton
“Left 4 Wired” by Isaac Fischer DMRA
“Perfect Day” by Brad DeMoss
“The Assumption Song” by BaitMaster
“We Need You” by Vlad G. Pohnert
“R0b07$” by Benjamin & Bryce Chu

AMTV-Pro:

“Valhalla” by Ryvannis (Dean Seirafi)
“Haunting Hour” by M.Preciado
“Oblivious” by Lark (1MoonGoddess7)
“Blue Orchid” by BTaing8 (Billy Taing)
“Lord Of The Anime” by RiderG (Victoria Galietta)
“Dance Dance Celebration” by TERYH1984 (Kuok Hor)
“Tick Tock” by Lark (1MoonGoddess7)

I would like to pass my personal thanks to everyone who took the time and put in all the hard work to make and submit your videos for this years contest.

The audience presentation and vote is currently slated for Day two of Anime Expo®. Winners are currently planed to announced on the following day (after what will surely be a Monster/Red Bull/Bawls fueled night of tallying ballots). Exact time on the Awards Ceremony will be announced at the AMV contest on Day 2.

Look for some of those entries who didn’t make the finalists to show up in the Pre-Show.

Thank you all for your patience and support. We look forward to seeing you at the Anime Expo® Anime Music Video Contest 2009!

Sincerely,
Michael G. Underwood
Director – Anime Expo Anime Music Video Contest 2009

The AMV Contest Rules are now available for download!

Anime Expo® 2009 AMV Contest Rules

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