Anime music video

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An anime music video or an Animation Music Video (AMV) is a fan-made music video consisting of clips from one or more (usually Japanese) animated shows or movies set to an audio track, often songs or promotional trailer audio. The term is generally specific to Japanese anime, however, it can occasionally include footage from other mediums, such as American animation, live action, or video games. AMVs are not official music videos released by the musicians, they are fan compositions which synchronize edited video clips with an audio track. AMVs are most commonly posted and distributed over the Internet through AnimeMusicVideos.org, video downloads and YouTube. Anime conventions frequently run AMV contests who usually show the finalists/winner's AMVs. AMVs should not be confused with music videos that employ original, professionally made animation (such as numerous music videos for songs by Daft Punk and Gorillaz, or Linkin Park’s song “Breaking the Habit” which was animated by Gonzo) or...

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