>What is this?CRAB is an OCT where artists submit their OCs and participate in a three-round tournament where they are pit against an opponent to fulfill a prompt's task over the other. There are three rounds and thus three prompts that an artist must fulfill featuring their OC facing off against another OC using the theme and prompt as their guideline for content.>How many people are participating?40 people assorted into 8 teams with waitlisted contestants for spots that open up in-tourney due to dropouts or sudden departures.>How long will this take?From May 17th to Aug 29th.>Random art battles?CRAB has had animations, VNs, DOOM.WADs, and more submitted as entries in the past, that's where the 'random art' comes from.>How does this work?Main organization is done on Discord but it is not a requirement if you want to stay thread-only, however you do have to host your entries on catbox or other image hosts to be voted on by other participants. Every voting round will have a provided list available with links to read every entry as easily as possible.>Is it too late to join?Yes, the tournament is now in its final vote stage to determine the winner. Previous Thread: >>7972860
>>8020862It's time! The fateful final voting session for CRAB 5!>CRABs and BENCH CONTESTANTS:Vote for ONE winner per match! When voting write a sentence with something substantial about each entry submitted (not just the one you're voting for)! This means at least two sentences per match at minimum! Reviewing the bench entries are optional!>SPECTATORS:Vote for ONE winner per match! Your votes will be tallied and the winner of each match from the Spectators earns the spectator vote!You must review each match entry for your vote to be counted! Your entries should at least have two sentences worth of commentary for each entry. This means for a match four sentences minimum for a single match. You must also review the bench entries!YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO VOTE.YOU CANNOT VOTE FOR YOUR OWN TEAM MATCHES. COMMENTING ON TEAM MATCH OPPONENTS IS OPTIONAL.YOUR BALLOT MUST HAVE SUBSTANCE THAT PROVED YOU READ OR EXPERIENCED THE ENTRY. IF AN ENTRY IS INACCESSIBLE TO YOU FOR REVIEW REQUEST AN ACCESSIBLE METHOD TO READ IT.ALL BALLOTS ARE ALLOWED THREE ABSTAINS. ANY MORE WILL INVALIDATE YOUR BALLOT.WHEN ABSTAINING YOU MUST STILL REVIEW THE ENTRIES.ABSTAINING SIMPLY MEANS NOT VOTING FOR A WINNER.IN THE CASE OF NO-SHOWS YOU STILL MUST COMMENT ON THE ENTRY THAT WAS SUBMITTED FOR THE MATCH.INCOMPLETE BALLOTS WILL BE INVALIDATED.COIN-FLIP VOTES WILL INVALIDATE YOUR BALLOT.ONCE YOU SUBMIT YOUR BALLOT YOU CANNOT CHANGE IT BUT YOU MAY ADD ON ADDITIONAL MATERIAL TO COMPLETE IT IF IT IS MISSING SOMETHING TO BE VALID.YOUR BALLOT MAY BE SUBMITTED AS PASTEBIN, PDF, OR A GOOGLE DOC.YOU MUST MAKE A VOTING IMAGE TO VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY.YOU MAY PROVIDE AN ABRIDGED VOTE LIST ALONGSIDE YOUR BALLOT BUT BOTH MUST BE SUBMITTED THE SAME TIME.VOTES CLOSE Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:00 AM PST. THE RESULTS AND WINNING TEAM OF CRAB5 REVEAL WILL BE ANNOUNCED Friday, August 28, 2026 12:00 PM PST.VOTE LIST PASTEBIN:https://pastebin.com/D6dv3Fw0
I messed up while using Imgur and ruined the order of the panels I've redone it at this link. Thanks for your patience.https://imgur.com/a/4Skg27o
>>8020865I vote for myself!
>>8020964
>>8020862>final vote stageDoes this mean new spectators can’t join in before the deadline?
>>8020966Jimmy neutron in real life
>>8021103>>8020966
>>8021030Do you want to join?
>>8021030By now, no. It's legitimately the final week and our last spectator joined as the final workweek was winding down. >>8020865I've been informed that Steel's entry link was mistakenly swapped with a different video so the pastebin link will be updated.>NEW VOTING LIST PASTEBINhttps://pastebin.com/B3p3b5PB
>>8021268Next year is the deal, sorry but not sorry.
How's it hanging?
>>8021562What is up?
Are you going to post the hitlist? What about the most wanted?
>>8021809It’s edric
>>8022370>A cherry is fine too
>>8022370Kek
Alright cool cats, I got my votes in! Check it!https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FYbz6av10ObX49G74UVQXWdR2X2Huiop/view?usp=sharing
>>8022370LMFAO
Hey 17ling, If you're still checking in on the thread, I got the word that you dropped. Hope you're doing well!Just wanted to extend a quick thanks for your work this year! I don't use 4chan much, so you made communication much easier than I was expecting, so thanks for making my job easy!No hard feelings on how Round 3 turned out and if you still want to post whatever you had of your Round 3, even if not fully realized, I'd still enjoy seeing it :)Additionally, if you make art post CRAB and want to show me, feel free to reach out! I'm on, like, everything.Wish you the best! Cat Summer forever,- Locket :3Pic credit to Kabloouie-anon
>>8020907This is empty, no images.
An offer you'd be crazy to miss!
>>8023147CoolCall me when theres a Vaire or Liddell body pillow
https://files.catbox.moe/owu2ad.pdfDel Fuego died. This is his artist, gogohero1. Lighters in the air boys, our broski died. I voted btw
>>8023938These reviews are just nitpicking for the sake of nitpicking.
Foxglove's votes are in!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/12u86vovpwXcY5vvAg-d9zhvqqfnNRmiz0EXl1Mbz7dE/edit?usp=sharing
>>8023938Thanks, Fuego. It's nice that my shitpost made you create such an amazing entry and have fun. I'll post a better response later, gotta juice what's left of this Sunday.RIP Fuego.
I'll give some extra reviews later but I don't want to sleep on this.I think Catbox is working now.https://files.catbox.moe/zocrgg.pdf
Cali and 17ling collaboration (trailer)https://www.tumblr.com/calithemachinist/825931111815348224/crab-5-final-round-trailer?source=share
>>8025508YOOOO you guys are alive!
>>8025508Sounds neat
Votes are almost done!
hold on
>>8026975>>8026987https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NhW7Prhc5HKk_Vlu09KC-xcfEWSWPbZjZJjqFIMODJQ/edit?usp=sharing
>>8026991Hey Mimi you might want to add something a little more substantial for some of the entries in the votes. The GM is a hardass and won't count them if the entry comments are too vague about the entry.
>>8026998Ok I did add some summaries too it.
Posting the votes for now cause I've got no time. Comments later.CheddarUprise (X)Zakal vsLeon (X)Sonata/Aerovs Snow (X)Chad vs Ocho: AbstainDel Fuego (X) vs SakiMaple vs Cooler AbstainCali vs 17ling: 404Blossom vs Jev (X)Steel (X) vs PierLotte (X) vs Edward Edric (X) vs BethanyVaire vs Bucket (X)Ash vs Gary (X)Junko vs Mimi (X)Doe vs Skater: AbstainGato vs Tobias (X)Kabloouie vs Janitor (X)Fox vs Simments: AbstainClarity (X) vs LidlMr Sunshine, Admiral Pizza, Stubby and Trixxy (X) vs G-mommyLocket vs Rachel (X)
>>8027074bro didn't have 7 min to spare to write down the bare minimum of reviews.
>>8027074Cheddar vs. Uprise XI actually like him better overall but Cheddar was a tad too straightforward for my liking. Uprise lived up to what the bucket demands of its visitors: the best they have to offer.Zakal vs. Leon XZakalchan...I lost all hope by the third page; I don’t know what happened, but it left me in tears. Scarymovies is weeping from heaven.Leon...great work and worthy of the Bucket. That said, your framing suffocates the reader. Keep the camera too close, and every angle becomes monotony. Distance grants perspective.Sonata/Aero vs. Snow (X)Why is Sonata called Aero and Aero called Sonata? Regardless, they possess superior artistry this time. Snow compensates with a complete story and original score, though its Disney-esque sentimentality forced me to view privately. And even so I felt gay. Chad vs. Ocho (Abstain)Ocho’s is a better match-up, but Chad’s is a better deconstruction of Crab, an amalgamation of everyone’s desires… however, his old GM didn’t have the hat. I’m torn.Del Fuego (X) vs. SakiI prefer Del Fuego’s colours and style. A bit more tasteful. If it were SHAFT, it would have gone to SakiThe Saki/Jerry fusion seems organic, whilst Sakianon’s Del F transformation was just character assassination imo.Maple vs. Cooler (Abstain)Mapleslop delivers unfinished effort, predictable though it is. Cooler wallows in sentimentality without stakes, a recurring failure. Yet Cooler's entry is finished, a small mercy in a sea of incomplete ambitions. I take my leave with no more words.Cali vs 17lingWeakness will not be toleratedBlossom vs Jev (X)That animatic was smooth, indeed, perhaps the smoothest. Still, Brossom put more effort on the pit entry than on r3, ohnonon. Jed was robbed back in C2. So i'll vote Jev for the same reasons as I did his dad back then.Steel (X) vs PierPier's was a better entry but I commend Steelanon for leaving his comfort zone and delivering his best efforts in a new format.
>>8027145Lotte (X) vs EdwardKudos to Edward anon on trying mixed media while showcasing your other skills. Both of you are improving at a glacial pace, but progressing nonetheless. However Lotteanon takes the cake for presenting his cleanest and most professional piece of work to date. Edric (X) vs BethanyBoth gave it their all, it shows. However, Bethanyanon showed why he's been the POTENTIAL MAN of the tournament for a third time in a row; his work looked very mature and I like the new brush choice. The fact that his entry was left incomplete was decisive for my choice. Edricanon's work had the right amount of effort applied on all of its entry many parts, sketchy yes, but skillfully so. A better choice than polished but unfinished.Vaire vs Bucket (X)Both were great efforts fitting of the stage. If that animation sequence had been a little closer to completion, Vaire would probably have taken my vote, but as things stand…Bucket honors the Bucket slighly more so in my eyes.Ash vs Gary (X)Ashanon did practically the same as C4R3. A beautiful entry, but this time it wasn’t quite as impactful to me. Garyanon did his research well and rewarded those in the know. And I...know a lot.Junko vs Mimi (X)Junkoanon...ngl I was expecting a new game entry, but even so, your art is improving.Still, my vote is based purely on visual appeal and I chose the most mature art style, as I believe you both were even in other respects.Doe vs Skater (Abstain)I can’t. I like them both equally. Unique entries worthy of a fraction of my 7 minutes.Gato vs Tobias (X)Gato’s was a better Gato story.But Tobias’s was a better showdown story.If Gato’s had been a bit more polished in terms of the artwork, it would have won my vote. I blame the lack of experience, hope to see more from you next time around.>>8027091>>8027145
>>8027145>picOf course! I was cocacolastic
>>8027074you suck
>>8027074>"7 minutes is all I need.>is one (1) minute lateYou cannot make this shit up.
>>8027074>>8027258Kabloouie vs Janitor (X)K anon put in a more complex performance, no doubt, and that would've been enough to get my vote...BUT in the end they had to concede to the Jannie's aura and gave away victory...A risky move...you see in my day that used to mean something. Nowadays I'm not too sure. I'm left without choice, so I'm voting for the Jannie just in case.A warning for whoever faces him: If you’re up against the best, you’d better give it your all until the very end.Foxglove vs Siemens (Abstain)I can’t make up my mind. Both are at their top form.One (Foxanon) sticks to his guns and presents his most polished work, whilst the other experiments innovatively to broaden our range of options in the ever-expanding crabverse random arts, which is more to my taste; however, Simments’ design is both professional and off-putting...just not very inviting imo, whilst Fox’s is clean and easy to reproduce. Not racist, btw.With a second or third look, a different mood, I’d find a winner.For now: a draw. As I’ve only got 7 minutes.Rachel (X) vs LolkekA perfect climax to your little rivalry. At first, Rachel was sold to me as a more complex character than just a wine aunt, and that has yet to pay off. Rachel anon ripped me off. Alas I liked the dinosaur and vore ending best. That’s kinda hot.Locket, as always, impeccable work in every respect. And on reflection, I think I prefer your entry, and if I could change my vote, I would. But my first reading/instinct was to vote for Rachel purely out of bias, so I’ll stick with that. I made the memes from day 1 ffs.Now, though? I don’t mind who wins, assume it was a choice by coin toss and not hag appeal.Clarity (X) vs LidlGreat work from both of you. But I’m a Clarity stan, I follow the GREAT DESIGN and her feet are among the greatest sources of Mana in this side of the universe. So this one’s a no-brainer: Clarity-chwan
>>8027259Mr Sunshine, Admiral Pizza, Stubby and Trixxy (XXXXXX) vs G-mommyAdmiral PizzaMy brother in christ. Why are you spending my valuable 7mins with coconut collecting in Hawaii. You get the pizza pass.Stub404 not found. The rats ate your homework.TrixxyMan vs Nature. A true rebel spirit. I got sad with that ending. Your efforts will not be forgotten. SHE WILL PAY.Mr SunshineBASED, my best ally this year. That oldGM's cake was on point and you carried the whole bunch against that string dictator. 10/10 output and beautiful art style/storytelling. Hope to see more from you next time, doors are always open.G-mommy+ Puppetino: 404 not found. OHO NONONONO. Embarrasing!Bonus:Doomva vs Scarymovies vs BrujaYou lost your greatest asset: animation speed, and you’ve laid bare your greatest weaknesses. It was hard for me to watch, and it’s both the best and the worst thing you’ve produced. The audio had subtitles at random intervals, but when I needed them most, they weren’t there. And the uncertainty/ADHD/TikTok-style pacing of the shots didn’t give me the time to take anything in, and for the average viewer there was too much context to process in too short a time – some present in the video, some absent - available only within the ‘crab4’ frame. Yet, imperfect as it is, it’s still your best work to date. In short, it has the highest highs (animation, ambition, screenwriting) and the lowest lows (writing, audio mix, pacing)...
>>8027558>>8027259>>>8027558Also how tf did you expected me to guess that I’d have to face a GM/Doomva when you yourself posted Berlo’s silhouette in the match up chart...did you also forget that it was I who created the sacred and untouchable aura of the GM in the first place?I was prepared to accept a double canon if you’d somehow incorporated my entry into yours; after all, Berlo is an afterthought in your case. But you ended up getting tangled up in the three thousand versions of Roomba, the monsters from Scary, Mr Terror, Debbie, the Witch and the pasta staff – all pieces of advanced knowledge for the most erudite scholars of Crab lore. Decisions that even I didn’t dare make due to time constraints. All the whilst you ignored the elephant in the room: the clown rebellion and, given the delay, the draw between the winning teams.You did something for me and for yourself. Which is fine, but you didn’t plan it well and you made a mountain out of a molehill; a year later, it no longer had any impact or relevance for most people. Even so, I’ll see how I can preserve the legacy for posterity through documentation, and yes, I feel honored that you paid attention and consulted me the whole time. Although I constantly reminded you that I no longer cared much and that you were doing it mostly for yourself… Now that we're here, well, I respect and greatly appreciate the effort. Now you’re free to fly with your little wings whilst we make the most of the Doomva/Simon corpse for all eternity.(Also I unironically prefer my entry still, I think I did a great job)
>>8027560>Also I unironically prefer my entry still, I think I did a great job
If possible i would like to advocate for the creation of a team consisting of Blossom anon , Cybernetically resurrected Overkill anon , Edward Anon , Kabloouie anon and Junko anon for the next Year in order for me to win a bet i have with few previous crab contestants . It will be good for my wallet and this tourney !
Where is the results going to show?
>>8027558>>8027560Oh yeah, it was great to learn that I would never do something that lenghty anymore plus some organization things to do in the future, I prefer something shorter like in the range of the 7 minutes so I can pace it better. It was way too much stuff going on at the same time, and it was mostly for myself too, so... I JUST COVERED THE THINGS I CARED ABOUT.Sorry not sorry it was on purpose.On the animation speed part, I just had way too much things going on irl, I had to move places, classes, another project, and I lost motivation midway.Just wanted to finish the thing and be done with it.The writing part makes sense since I did struggle to deal with SM, fucking worm.>Also I unironically prefer my entry still, I think I did a great jobI also prefer my entry kekThat me? Pure aura>>8027568YWNBAG
>>8027558>The audio had subtitles at random intervalsAlso about this, did you have the subs on? It's weird cause I think I covered all without any holes using the subs of youtube.
>>8027576Is it you? Der vormiogooner?
>>8027576>i would like to advocate for the creation of a team consisting of Blossom anon , Cybernetically resurrected Overkill anon , Edward Anon , Kabloouie anon and Junko anon for the next YearWhy specifically those guys?
>>8028078Because they are friends already
>1 hour left
Results dropped get fucked black rose and cat summer
all hail hexenacht?
RESULTS!Trinket Winner for R3: Cat Summer
>>8028441
>>8028442
>>8028445The winner of CRAB5 at 41 points!TEAM SPECTACOOL!Congratulations! The wish ceremony will be tomorrow!
cool
>>8028448I SHOULD HAVE WON, I DESSERVED IT. I HATE YOU ALL
SPECTACOOL SWEEP
Sk8r, this is the flippin' coolest CHAD ANON,and i'm here to ask for your COOL flippin' wish!WE NEED IT!!!
>>8028448Congratulations, winners.
>>8028461Who are you?
>>8028580Probably blossom anon
Man, all of you did all that and you still suck . Even the logspicy girl, imagine how much better you all would be if you actually drew real comics focused on quality instead.
F
You know I'm right. This is just a worse version of mmg and with more gay autism for a waste of time. Go make your own shit , guys
>>8028448grats to the team, ggMission Accomplishedthe spectators the bench the crabs the gm the anonsMy Wish is that everyone gets their own custom board
>>8028539Thank you for joining with us Saki-anon.
>>8028679dont come back
>>8028677dude.. thats Ssssiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick>>8028539Thanks for joining Saki-anon
>>7999776P.S i forgotDoe-anon I loved your entry the cowboy hat n drawing pencil finisher was topshelfMuch love to you my guy you were my toughest match when I saw your stuff I knew I had to turn it up>>8028709ty>>8028677
>>8028914Hi! It’s Doe’s creator! I just wanted to say that I loved your entry! Fucking fire dude! You incorporated aspects of Doe that I low key kinda forgot she could do! Hats off to you! Ha get it!
Reviews I said I'd deliver. I had to reply properly to at least Fuego.https://files.catbox.moe/0ridhh.pdf>>8028679>>8028709Thanks frens. I did everything I couldn't last year. Even the funky potions.
Hexennacht and Black Rose Company ballin'https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/jam9/crab-5-bonus-crab-jam-part-1https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/jam9/crab-5-bonus-crab-jam-part-2>>8028539
>>8028448>Wish Ceremonyhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1NTyRXzTRNOLSrzYhjvEZPaINXauvl-NU4H2P5MGde24/edit?usp=sharingSkater Stick, you're recognized as an Oliver winner alongside Clarity, the first in four years since the award was created to honor the contestants who never lost! Great work, awesome showing this year!For all you thread-onlys thank you for participating this year and for your hard work.We'll be doing a dance party animation so if you want to join it I'll need a gif of your character dancing with a transparent background. If you can't animate you can draw your character with a transparent background and they can be added as a wallflower instead. It's optional so if you don't want to participate that is fine, thank you all again for being part of the tourney this year.
>>8029536Hey, Mrs. Cooler. Are you going to post the results of the individual matches?
>>8029693Of course!
>>8029694San Kyu!
>>8029694And this would be the round medal earnings.>What are those bronzes at the bottom?The remaining members on the bench were awarded for their participation in the tournament one-point medals (bronzes) to give to any team they wished after votes were tallied but before results were announced. The points ended up by a streak of coincidence to both be sent to Happy Campers.Bench participants this year were intended to be consequential in their participation and engagement with the tournament. Even for the ones who did not make a team could affect what happened! Sadly only two of the three available bench contestants actually sent me their vote so the point bumps only amounted to two. But as this tournament proved: even the tiniest voice can change fate sometimes. I'm sure Happy Campers appreciated the support.
GG's to all the Thread only crabs! It's been a pleasure.Skater stick, thank you for the board! It will get put to good use!
>>8028677I've implored the crabs to make their custom boards; please everyone if you do the remember to share them!
>>8029536When are the dance gif and skateboards due?
>>8030284The dance is due by Oct 15th but the skateboards are for fun, no timecrunch for that one.
>>8028652Imagine getting bfto by fags, whores, and trannies kek /crab/ put out more comic in 3 months than /mmg/ made in the last 2 years.
>>8028914"Thanks for the sweet decks, Skater Stick-Anon! You totally rock!""Yeah, man! You're the best!" -Aero and Sonata-Anon
Thank you all for the wild ride, was tonnes of fun!Be seeing you in crab 6 <3Art based off the marvelrivals hulk
>>8031067So does he go back to hell or is there like a super hell for him to fall into?
the demon you know-and-love died and is now an empty husk repurposed as one of the many faceless minor angels that guide souls through purgatory to the heavens
>>8031271We can do something with him. Everything is possible with bad writing on your side.
Preach!!!
>>8030286What dance?
>>8032902at the end of each crab theres a dance with everyone involved. If you want you can join, just submit a gif without a bg of your character dancing
>>8030276>>8028677>>8030807Ann's board designThank you Skaterstick
>>8030231>>8029536>>8032906ty
>>8030276Swanky ty im lovin em so far>>8030807i read ocho as chudthis board is TOUGH>>8030996i didn't know lily could shred like thatgrom getting yamcha'd on day 1 is crazy>>8034336peace out announcer
>>8031271Im kind of glad he died
>>8034982preach amen
>>8028677"Cheet 'an Steal" - A Locket Pro Deck from CatGirl Skateboards. As featured in Puppetmaster's Pro Skater 5Thanks for the deck, Stick, and congrats on the win! Loved your work this year!
bump
>>8045439Absolutely demolishing the dance floor from the other side.
