Rec Club Summer Challenge 2023 – Road Trip! July 2nd – July 29th
Greetings all! Welcome back to a summer-ful-istic theme challenge! Weather is getting warmer the past few years. Too warm in fact. Better stay inside and pump the air conditioner up. While isolating yourself from the blazing temperatures, it’s a good time as any to catch up on some anime!
This challenge is set-up like a “road trip”. Starting from the top of the map and going down, each space on the map is a stop, and you have to watch/read a title labeled on the stop. For those that don’t have a lot of time and want to make a quick drive, get through 3 free titles with the First Gear goal. Those itching for a little more can go through an additional 4 challenge titles with the Cruise Control goal. Or perhaps if you seek something more challenging but scenic, go through an additional 5 advanced titles and stop at the Manual Transmission goal!
HOW TO PLAY
- Start at Stop 1, and follow each stop in sequential order.
- Any anime format (TV series, movie, OVA, ONA, etc.) and manga format (manga, novel, one-shot, 4koma, etc.) are permitted, as long as the title follows the stop/space specifications.
- You must completely watch/read the title to count for completing the spot. Rewatching an anime and rereading a manga are permitted. Currently airing and ongoing anime or manga are not permitted.
- The title must be started and finished for this challenge. Rewatching and rereading is allowed.
- In your post, include your MyAnimeList profile. For each stop, post a link to the title you watched/read for the stop, as well as inputting any additional information required for the stop.
Goal 1: First Gear
Stops 1-3: Watch or read any title of your choice
Goal 2: Cruise Control Complete all the stops listed in First Gear (Goal 1), and:
Stop 4: Watch/read a Popular title (score greater than 7.80 or Popularity # less than 2000)
Stop 5: Watch/read a title from your favorite genre
Stop 6: Watch/read a title that first released before 2013
Stop 7: Rewatch or reread a title you’ve previously completed
Goal 3: Manual Transmission Complete all the stops listed in First Gear (Goal 1) and Cruise Control (Goal 2), and:
Stop 8: Watch/read a title with less than 5000 members
Stop 9: Watch/read a title with a score less than 7.00
Stop 10: Watch an anime with 24+ episodes
Stop 11: Read a manga with 6+ volumes
Stop 12: Watch/read a title recommended to you (optional: you can mention your friend’s name, an username, or why you were recommended the title in the notes.)
Choose a goal above and get watching/reading! Use the picture in the spoiler below for reference.
Complete this challenge by completing any goal of your choice! You'll also be added to the Completed Entries list below if you complete at least Stop 1.
TO PARTICIPATE:
Make a post that includes a link to your MAL profile and a list of anime/manga titles you completed for this challenge.
Here’s a template you can use for your post in the spoiler below. Feel free to edit the template to whichever goal you choose, or however you want to decorate it.
Goal 3 – Manual Transmission
Stop 8:
Stop 9:
Stop 10:
Stop 11:
Stop 12 [(OPTIONAL) Who/why were you recommended the title?: ]:
Feel free to start the challenge at any time, but the event ends on July 29th! So be sure to get your post and list in before the end of the session! And remember, if you need any titles for this session and more, ask in the club comments and forums, or visit our Discord server to help you!
Goal 3 – Manual Transmission
Stop 8:
Stop 9:
Stop 10:
Stop 11:
Stop 12 [(OPTIONAL) Who/why were you recommended the title?: ]:
Goal 1: First Gear
Stops 1-3: Watch or read any title of your choice
Goal 2: Cruise Control
Complete all the stops listed in First Gear (Goal 1), and:
Stop 4: Watch/read a Popular title (score greater than 7.80 or Popularity # less than 2000)
Stop 5: Watch/read a title from your favorite genre
Stop 6: Watch/read a title that first released before 2013
Stop 7: Rewatch or reread a title you’ve previously completed
Goal 3: Manual Transmission
Complete all the stops listed in First Gear (Goal 1) and Cruise Control (Goal 2), and:
Stop 8: Watch/read a title with less than 5000 members
Stop 9: Watch/read a title with a score less than 7.00
Stop 10: Watch an anime with 24+ episodes
Stop 11: Read a manga with 6+ volumes
Stop 12: Watch/read a title recommended to you (optional: you can mention your friend’s name, an username, or why you were recommended the title in the notes.)
Karma-kun is still #1 Husbando
even though my forum set is Kenma!~
@FakeNameOF
Quick question: Fate Strange Fate Whispers of Dawn was a single 55 minute “Special” episode in that serves as a prequel ti an upcoming series, debut date unknown. It has it’s own separate entry on MAL & aired on 07/02/2023. Does it count for this challenge?
Ohayotaku said: @FakeNameOF
Quick question: Fate Strange Fate Whispers of Dawn was a single 55 minute “Special” episode in that serves as a prequel ti an upcoming series, debut date unknown. It has it’s own separate entry on MAL & aired on 07/02/2023. Does it count for this challenge?
Yes. As the OVA special is its own entry on MAL and is marked as finished airing, it is eligible for this challenge.
MyAnimeList Profile Link: https://myanimelist.net/profile/HaheeSemiquavers Goal 1 – First Gear
Stop 1: Hotarubi no Mori e
Stop 2: Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1
Stop 3: Roujin Z
Goal 2 – Cruise Control
Stop 4: Sekai ga Horobiru Mae ni Kimi ni Aitai
Stop 5 (Favorite Genre: ): Moriarty the Patriot OVA (historical fiction
Stop 6:
Stop 7:
Goal 3 – Manual Transmission
Stop 8:
Stop 9:
Stop 10:
Stop 11:
Stop 12 [(OPTIONAL) Who/why were you recommended the title?: ]:
@FakeNameOF It's my first challenge here that is not in collaboration with the AWCC so I'm not sure if I have to notice you or not once I'm finished with the challenge. 😅
If it wasn't necessary, then I'm very sorry for pinging you needlessly.
Not necessary, but thanks for letting me know! We make sure to check everybody's entries after the event ends and add them to the opening post if they successfully complete it.