Best in Show Winner - The Beat Will Continue Until Morale Improves

[@mewpudding138]

Dude! This makes me smile on so many levels. The anime combination of old and new, the song (dude I sang through the entire thing) the editing. I love this video dearly. Just so much love and respect for this. QwQ I am overjoyed...seriously.

[@smartalec1128]

hamstar138 Thanks man! That is awesome to hear. I very much enjoyed your vid as well - great way to open up the contest =)

[@mewpudding138]

smartalec1128 ^w^ Thanks~ I'm glad you enjoyed mine. ;D Keep up the good work.

[@mandio5141]

Almost a decade since I saw this at an otherwise uneventful Otakon & it still makes me smile. Thanks.

[@collinbrunk9047]

If morale has not yet impoved please press the replay button.

[@ShadowQueen61]

"If you don't like the way I look, well I just don't give a damn." _LOVE_ that line SO much, and the editing for it is PHENOMENAL!😂

[@SilverSwordsman385]

There are way too many reasons that this rocks. I have not enjoyed a KZbin video like this for a long time. HAnds down the best AMV I've seen

[@bquine8]

This will always be the greatest AMV of all time. Time will respect this because holy fuck.

[@LPTheGas]

It IS really really good, but for my money it's narrowly edged out for the crown by "Timeless" by hamstar138, set to "Wake Me Up" by Avicii.

[@MASTERCHIEF1467]

When I saw this at otakon, it was astonishing. After it finished the entire crowd went wild and my friend said to me "definitely best in show" and I couldn't agree more. You had my vote. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

[@ChaosLilyCreations]

2021. Still coming back here. Thank you.

[@primepm8861]

Fantastic. Truly worthy of Best in Show. Even moreso since this song's from the Baltimore musical "Hairspray," so this truly makes it an Otakon video.

[@GermansLikeBeer]

If the criterion by which one determines the "best upbeat AMV" is the AMV which causes the most feelings of happiness, then this is the best upbeat AMV I have ever seen. This fills me with such incredible joy; you definitely deserved the win!

[@tacitakoe5004]

It's always a good time when this pops back into my recommended.

[@aniki91344]

October 2019, and I'm still revisiting this video, sharing it whenever I can. God, I fucking LOVE this AMV, I have not found a dance themed AMV that excites me as much as this one does even today.

[@firestorm0901]

Well deserved honor. I believe it is accurate to say when I saw this, it wasn't an amv, it was a GRAND SPECTACLE! Congrats!

[@willie4888]

Thank you for this video . IN the middle of quarentine this has helped me put a Huge smile on my face.

[@traviswilliams8842]

I was in the audience at Otakon when this came on. After an hour of dull amvs the room was nothing but gloom. But when this came on... INSTANT ENERGY! Ive never seen so many people get so happy at once. Amazing!

[@jaxonian9849]

I was in the front row. Me and my best buddy both had to hug each other and cry happy manly tears of pure epic fangasming while watching this. This deserves to be in every single closing ceremony ever from now on at Otakon.

[@LockmanCapulet]

They screened this at MomoCon just a few minutes ago. Fantastic work!

[@rockorocko1414]

To whoever made this video, I believe you deserve some kind of Nobel Peace Prize for this....... I can't begin to explain how happy this makes me every time I watch it.

[@dragontamer9323]

+Rocko Rocko Thank you very much for the comment! "smartalec" here made all the bad parts of the video. And I made all the good parts. :-) If you have any other questions, you're welcome to ask.

[@duddude321]

"Challenge Accepted." *pulls the speakers' power line from the socket* *beat stops* *angry crowd forms* *beatings start*

[@stevencalhoun5369]

This was my 10th Otakon, seen every AMV contest, and this was one of the best I've seen. Period. Great job.

[@TeD0CT0R]

God damn if this wasn't easily one of the best AMVs I've seen at Otakon in years! Huge kudos to you, this really deserved Best in Show!

[@jennyrosebagalawis1586]

Damn what an amazing amv!! 😍 Great timing and choices in anime. One of my all time favs, never gonna forget this, it’s just perfect!! 💕

[@warrenash5370]

Wow! I mean, WOW!!! You did a fantastc job with this! Have just found your video and am sad that it took sooooooo long! I can see why it won. Hope to see more of your work!

[@Canderson1989]

This was the most brilliant AMV I've seen at Otakon.

[@aniki91344]

Yeah, this totally deserves best in show! Amazing work!!

[@smartalec1128]

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it

[@aniki91344]

I seriously hope it gets more views, it deserves to be in the millions, imo.

[@shanitamclean2227]

This made me smile so much! Editing was on point nearly every single second too. There's something wrong with the 61 people that dislike this AMV. Do they not like joy?

[@ShinOpaque]

Finally, an amazing amv to go with this song~

[@MichaelAlexKawa]

A friend of my sister showed her this AMV, and then she showed me and I am so glad that she did cause I love it. Fantastic job.

[@anonymouspyro4000]

This video is aggressively happy

[@dear_totheheart]

This is phenomenal, so cheerful, and such an amazing combination of clips (loved seeing so much Baccano in it!) and it was so well edited too, great work!

[@Colombiarican31]

Wow...that made me happy...i love this amv...good for rainy days...gonna keep it as a favorite so i can come back to it when im feeling blue.

[@killereria9945]

We need a 10 hour loop of this exactly

[@ProfPyro]

Well-deserved award for a FANTASTIC piece of work. Bravo.

[@EpsilonD2]

Nyuru fufufu, I see you've gained 46 subscribers since last came. Congradulations!

[@eggyyockio]

Saw this at Otakon 2015, great work!!

[@DrSarcasmable]

So that copyright holders can't say that videos like this cost them sales: I just bought this song on iTunes because of this video

[@gaelstromproductions]

This was momentous enough that I posted a review on the .org for you, as if that means anything these days since nobody uses the org. In short, well done on ousting comedy as a winner for once in a good while. Was pretty plain to see within about two minutes it would win. You know that if you didn't notice until the end of a video you were smiling the whole time that it hit the mark.

[@dragontamer9323]

Gaelstrom Productions Thanks! I can't respond there since it is alex's account that we uploaded the video to. But I'm very gracious for the opinion. Its a rare treat to see someone actually willing to put up a full OP these days.

[@Miyanoai14]

Congratulations on winning best in show at Otakon!

[@neko_2143]

Best amv I've ever seen, gorgeous job!

[@danniemiesse4643]

Wow, best AMV I've seen yet! Looking forward to the next one you guys make!

[@GP_does_Webtoon]

Idk how many times I watched this 😂😂

[@krabstarr]

This was my vote for Best in Show at Otakon! Congratulations on an awesome AMV!

[@lexthabesta]

This was AMAZING! had me smiling from cheek to cheek the entire time! and then some.. you deserved to win!! congratz!

[@ShadowQueen61]

This video came to me right when I needed the pick me up, so thanks for making it. Gonna listen to it until my damn morale improves.

[@MRDLT00]

This is amazing. How does this video not have more attention??? D:

[@zero_sakura0036]

This AMV is AMAZING, like Weeaboo Peekaboo!

[@superaarthi]

Ive been having a rough couple weeks and I cried watching this because I just needed something sweet and happy in my life! 💖😭😍 can confirm my morale has improved!!!

[@rebekah7257]

This was awesome I had a smile on my face the whole video great job :)

[@SnowXWolfX1800]

Voted for this for best in show so great! Lovedddd it !

[@mrmacwaffles3803]

sensation&perfection at its finest

[@mrmacwaffles3803]

2:31that lip syncing tho

[@grantharriman284]

two and a half years and only 70k views?! how is that physically possible?! this thing is amazing

[@girlover1118]

I voted for this one :D I knew it would win by the crowd's reactions. Great work

[@JanLegris]

This is awesomely cheerful. To my shame I only know some of the anime :)

[@Tarvok]

Holy crap does this one ever deserve it!

[@FacelessPorcelain]

October 31st, 2021. Six years later, and this video has yet to fail to improve morale.

[@Leatherface-JS]

An amv that contains Baccano! scenes must have my like!!!

[@DBfan12]

I never get tired of seeing Isaac and Miria.

[@JacketMangoify]

Madoka Magica is one of my favourite animes because it's just so cheerful :)

[@confloashton3617]

*Chokes on drink*

[@CatOnACell]

yeah i know! but my brother interrupted me to use the computer part way through the 3rd episode and i never got around to finishing it.

[@dragontamer9323]

@@confloashton3617 Oh yeah, we used a lot of happy anime in this. Baccano!, Madoka, Angel Beats, Spice and Wolf, Tokyo Godfathers, Garden of Sinners, Romeo x Juliet.

[@sandyposs2693]

I've found my new favourite AMV

[@lpstynathedragon3264]

I love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️💕 you rock!!!

[@Christianonfire7]

This AMV is so insane it's humorous. I can't help but smile and bob my head to it. Lol. XD

[@Alaris123]

First saw this at Otakon... it was fantastic then... and just as good now.

[@princesssparrow4530]

After seeing this : God, I love animé! 😊

[@JessFromMead]

Harahi, once again, owns at everything

[@danbuter]

Lots of So Ra No Wo To, and that's a good thing!

[@vazak11]

Fun!

[@Elovesamvs]

Very well done!

[@nortexstrike4649]

Gog damn son, this made me smile.

[@ЭльРио-ь5б]

Давно я не смотрел такого за водного шоу.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@luvthebookworm6759]

This makes me happy

[@Halenriser]

Holy fucking shit this was AMAZING! I absolutely LOVED IT! ESPECIALLY the scoring! That was wonderful!

[@luigitimelw]

the beat can stop 'cause my morale has definitely improved

[@eisenstein80060]

Well, my morale has certainly been improved. don't stop the beat on my account though

[@kagome1000o]

This is awesome

[@kida4636]

WOW amazing video I love it

[@stephenmcknight3227]

Just a feel good song

[@filip6filip]

got me on the board

[@jethelsayne1959]

Someone should make a list of all the anime in this

[@smartalec1128]

www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=198953 I agree

[@arnoclaesen8105]

this makes me want to watch more anime but then i watch anime and i get reminded why i dont watch that much anime anymore

[@GreySeraphim411]

I can see why it won best in the show.

[@EpsilonD2]

This is AWESOME! I CLAIM NUMBER 110 SUB SPACE Also what are the names of animes? I already know Lucky Star

[@CalebUlrich]

So Good :)

[@RedRaikou]

Awesome haha

[@Y2KNW]

What's the one at 3:10? That's some slick looking animation.

[@smartalec1128]

+Y2KNW the one with the drums is Angel Beats. Many of the other concert scenes are from the same show. Really unique anime, I'd recommend it. ty for the comment!

[@mewzoeyrulz]

Awesome video!!! Question: I was just wondering, what do you get for I guess prizes if you win a category?? I am just curious.

[@dragontamer9323]

+mewzoeyrulz It changes from year to year, but typically its a trophy and an anime series. Smartalec1128 here kept the 2013 Trophy when we won Otakon 2013 Upbeat. The anime prize that year was A Certain Scientific Railgun. Best in Show 2015 gave multiple anime (Magic Knight Rayearth, Otoshi Zoshi, and Ranma 1/2), the Best in Show Trophy, and Stein's Gate tissues. It should be noted that we are happy when we win of course, as the true prize is bragging rights. The competition is fierce and its a great feeling to be selected among your peers in a category, or even as a finalist.

[@mewzoeyrulz]

oh ok. I was just wondering, I don't even know if my video will make it to screening. but also when was the amv contest showing? was it at night time or during the day? (maybe like before 6 or 7pm?)

[@dragontamer9323]

There are usually three showings, one on each day of Otakon. On Friday and Saturday, you can vote. There is also an "Overflow", where you can watch the videos that don't make finalist. Just be sure to go to the organizer and request your video to be shown. Also, you can ask VicBond these questions directly. He's cool, and relatively responsive. Do you know how to get his email address?

[@mewzoeyrulz]

ok thank you. and yes I have his email.

[@mewzoeyrulz]

hi again! uh I was just wondering, do you know how long the showings last? like an hour? 30min? sorry for all the questions! ^_^

[@Stegosauraus]

What anime is it at 2:07 or the one with the guy and girl in Native American clothing at 4:30?

[@dragontamer9323]

Dilbert Finnigan Both scenes were from "Baccano". Note that this is a dark and bloody, but awesome anime. Without going into spoilers... the story is about moonshiners in the 1920s / 1930s involved in gang war. (And lots of blood. Lots and lots and lots of blood and death) Isaac and Miria are the much needed "comic relief" that helps prevent the series from getting too dark and bloody. But overall, the series is pretty good and I recommend it for sure.

[@JessFromMead]

Dilbert Finnigan It's Baccano. Don't ask questions and go watch the dub now!

[@ImperialAceX]

1:42 The kid that's dressed in the long coat and fingerless gloves. What anime?

[@pitysnows2660]

Chuunibyou... Really slow wholesome romance. If you have patience, it's REALLY good. Slightly Diabetes inducing.

[@RoaringEgg]

Anime at 3:49 ? (The one with the pink hair girl on the bike and the dude in the basket)

[@dragontamer9323]

+Andy Nguyen Carnival Phantasm. This was a Fate/Stay Night episode. The pink-hair girl is Rider from Fate/Stay Night. Gilgamesh has the golden motorcycle. Archer and Rin have the pink Chevy Bel Air Convertible on the left. Obviously, Rider in a bicycle is the fastest. Because Rider class...

[@BloodWolf752]

+dragontamer Dat Riding skill though

[@leannestotler4194]

who is the kid at 1:43? what is he from?

[@dragontamer9323]

+Leanne Stotler That's Yuta from "Love, Chunibyo & other Delusions". He's wearing an unusual costume, so don't worry if you can't recognize him. This is one of the animes we used the most in the AMV. Rikka (eyepatch girl) is probably the most famous character from that show, and shows up all over the AMV in general.

[@leanbow4807]

What is the anime at 1:41? Please and thank you

[@smartalec1128]

The spinning couple is from Tower of Druaga. Twin tails is from Chuunibyou

[@BJGvideos]

@@smartalec1128 There's a Tower of Druaga anime?

[@matthewgibboney2477]

what's the name of the anime with the kid wriggling around at about 0:38

[@UltimaOX]

The Tower of Druaga. Its a very fun adventure/comedy anime based on an old arcade game. (Sword Art Online's game is based on this game/series, there is even a Cameo by a character in Fairy Dance arc.)

[@matthewgibboney2477]

thanks. i was thinking it was something from another anime. but it was just a guess considering i hadn't seen it yet

[@UltimaOX]

It is an anime and a very good one. Its 2 seasons, 24 episodes and lots of great moments from it.

[@matthewgibboney2477]

sounds like a good one. i'll check it out in a bit. Currently watching Recovery of an MMO Junkie

[@MrKingmellon]

What's the anime from 0:36? With the boy

[@smartalec1128]

+MrKingmellon it's Tower of Druaga

[@Blo_ck15]

The Beat (Up) Will Continue Until Morale Improves -Venom Snake

[@AnUnderageGamer]

Is that Saber at 0:28 and if so, why is she dressed like a waitress?

[@smartalec1128]

hehe it is Saber...you should check out Carnival Phantasm

[@dragontamer9323]

+NesquikScoper Because Saber needed a part time job, so she became a waitress. As smartalec noted, see Carnival Phantasm for details. Its a great series.

[@leannestotler4194]

what is the anime with the blond girl in the red dress with the cowboy?

[@smartalec1128]

+Leanne Stotler it's Baccano. Not that you'd be able to tell from this amv, but the show is really violent and gory haha. It's really good tho, and it's done pulp fiction-style. Check it out if you don't mind loads of graphic violence ;)

[@380wildcat]

Can someone tell me the anime at 3:06 pls🙏🏼

[@dragontamer9323]

Carnival Phantasm (Ilya and Kirie), and then cutting into Stein;s Gate.

[@Zahnhauser]

What's the show at 4:40?

[@dragontamer9323]

Spice and Wolf, 2nd season opening.

[@smartalec1128]

beat me to it again lol

[@RandoFromMars]

Where's maid/waitress/whatever(tm) Saber scolding Gilgamesh from? Zero? Night? OVA?

[@smartalec1128]

It's from Carnival Phantasm. If you're a fan of the Fate series I'd highly recommend it.

[@snowbox6625]

whats the show at 2:00?

[@smartalec1128]

snowbox Romeo x Juliet

[@cindernickleson7228]

Anyone have a list of the animes used in this? theres a few i'd really like to check out....

[@smartalec1128]

+Hannah Koester www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=198953, didn't feel like typing them all out again ;)