AMVs
Anime music videos
AMVs is the plural of AMV, an acronym for anime music video—a fan-made video that sets clips from anime to a song, typically to highlight emotional moments, action sequences, or character relationships.
The practice emerged in the 1980s with VHS editing and flourished online: I spent hours watching AMVs on YouTube.
AMV also stands for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle in military contexts.
Japanese cartoon art form
- mangaJapanese comic medium
- otakuObsessive anime enthusiast
- weebsAnime-obsessed Western fans
- fanserviceContent pleasing devoted viewers
subbed · dubbed · shounen · shoujo · mecha · isekai · slice-of-life · opening
Japanese rock music genre
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- lyricsWritten words for music
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
- tempoRate of musical performance
chorus · drop · buildup · nightcore · evanescence · instrumental · electronic · metal
Combined creative fusion
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- compilationGathered works assembled together
- montageAssembled sequence of images
fusion · recut · reinterpretation · parody · crack · versus · cinematic · storytelling
Aligning to match
- timingArt of choosing moments
- lip-syncSilent vocal mimicry
- cutsSevers or reduces
- transitionsMovements between states
effects · keyframes · timeline · masking · overlays · panning · zooming · fade
anime
Japanese cartoon art form
fanservice · subbed · dubbed · shounen · shoujo · mecha · isekai · slice-of-life · opening · ending
J-rock
Japanese rock music genre
- soundtrackMusic accompanying visual media
- lyricsWritten words for music
- beatRhythmic pulse or strike
tempo · chorus · drop · buildup · nightcore · evanescence · instrumental · electronic · metal · ballad
mashup
Combined creative fusion
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- compilationGathered works assembled together
montage · fusion · recut · reinterpretation · parody · crack · versus · cinematic · storytelling · action
syncing
Aligning to match
transitions · effects · keyframes · timeline · masking · overlays · panning · zooming · fade · crossfade
conventions
Accepted social practices
- cosplayDressing as media characters
- fanartUnofficial creative homages
- contestsCompetitive events or disputes
shipping · creators · editors · tributes · dedications · collabs · MEPs · challenges · reactions · recommendations