Put your favorite video games and anime to the ultimate soundtrack! Combine video and music in an incredible AMV (anime music video) that can move audiences to laughter or tears... or maybe even both!
Naka-Kon is excited to present a refreshed AMV Contest experience for attendees to enjoy. Beginning with our 2026 convention, we now accept online entries across a range of categories. Plus, finalists selected by the Naka-Kon Contests team will receive free badges to this year's convention! Winners will be selected from the finalists in each category by live audience voting during our AMV Showcase events - one for all ages, and one 18+. It's an AMV Contest you won't want to miss!
For questions and support about our AMV Contest, please email our Contests team at contests@naka-kon.com.
Check out our categories and awards below. Check back after entries close for a list of finalists.
AMV Categories
| Category | Description |
| Action / Adventure | A focus on fighting, sports, adventure, intense content, etc. |
| Drama / Serious | A focus on heavy, theatrical, or serious content, etc. |
| Sentimental / Romance | A focus on relationships, sentimentality, nostalgia, etc. |
| Upbeat / Rhythm | A focus on fun, upbeat, or dance-heavy content, etc. |
| Comedy / Humor | A focus on funny or silly content, intended for laughter, etc. |
| Freeform | Everything else, if your entry does not fit a different category. |
| 18+ / Mature | A category for videos rated R for excessive violence, blood / gore, etc. |
AMV Contest Awards
| Award | Prizes | Eligibility | Winners |
| AMV Contest Finalist | Naka-Kon 2026 Badge | All entries | 3 per category |
| All Ages Category Winners | Cash Prize: $75 | Rated G to PG-13 | 1 per category (6 winners) |
| 18+ Category Winners | Cash Prize: $75 | Rated R | 3 winners |
| AMV Contest Overall Winner | Cash Prize: $100 | All entries | 1 winner |
| Inari's Choice (Director's Pick) | Cash Prize: $100 | All entries | 1 winner |
| Tomo's Choice (Chair's Pick) | Cash Prize: $100 | All entries | 1 winner |