2018 Anime Watching Challenge - Discussion

asleepu said:
For item (80) Watch one of the 5 lowest scored anime from your favorite studio by weighted score on Anime+ - , I read the clarification but I wanted to make sure, for Shaft, am I allowed to use something like this? <IRoid: Koi no Yuukou Frontier>

mozgow said:
This one is invalid. It's listed as N/A on the studio page.

mFoxRU said:
Request for 27 and 102 (Better if from last ~5 years as I have many older titles unlisted yet)

mFoxRU said:
Request for 27 and 102 (Better if from last ~5 years as I have many older titles unlisted yet)

mozgow said:
For #102:
Seirei no Moribito
Cross Game

EfiChan said:

For 27:
Bungou Stray Dogs
Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records
Tears to Tiara
Samurai Deeper Kyo

Amppu said:
Hello,
could I get recommendations for (27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread and for (102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member, please?

I would really appreciate it if you would give me multiple recommendations (if possible). I've watched quite a lot of titles and it would be fun to find out new ones (especially movies).

Thank you all in advance.

mFoxRU said:


Thanks!

For #27:
Try Kara no Kyoukai series (I saw it in your Plan to watch list). They may be not that great in the beginning, but later movies are brilliant.
Also (in recommendation order):
Bakemono no Ko
Paprika
Sakasama no Patema
Tekkon Kinkreet (maybe?)
Mardock Scramble series (maybe?)

Amppu said:
Hello,
could I get recommendations for (27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread and for (102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member, please?

I would really appreciate it if you would give me multiple recommendations (if possible). I've watched quite a lot of titles and it would be fun to find out new ones (especially movies).

Thank you all in advance.

Nedu-kun said:
Hey, can you recommend me for (89) Watch anime adapted from a Digital Manga? I would appreciate if I would get more anime as a recommendation. Thank you very much!

KurayamiNoTenshi said:
For my part I don't fully understand which gender my entrie should have :
(25) Watch an anime tagged as Demons, Horror and/or Vampire

should he have one of the three or Demon + Horror and/or Vampire ?

Snakering said:


Nope it only needs to have one of those categories listed!
According to the rules:
"The 'and/or' refers that it can have just one of the tags or a combination of them

lihle808 said:
Please can I bother you guys to recommend me the below to complete my challenges. A 1cour would be great, please anyone.

(27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

Thanks a lot in advance!

Natsuaki said:
I am getting closer to finishing my challenge and the way I understood it, once it's completed, I'm supposed to make a finish-up-posting that a mod will then check, right?
But it was also stated that I have to check my items carefully as I won't be allowed to make any changes to my list afterwards.
Do I go here first and ask a mod to check on my list once I'm done and before I make the finish-up post, or do I just get it out there, hope for the best and lose the challenge if one or more items are not legitimate?

tsurugizaki said:
Hi, I have a couple questions about some items.

(60) Watch an anime with a human main character that is not Japanese - does the nationality have to be explicitly stated? For example, if I watch a series adapted from a Chinese source, and everyone has Chinese names, is it reasonable to assume that the characters are Chinese?

(91) Watch a completed anime adapted from a manga with a score of 6.50 or lower - is it okay to use a series with Source: Web Manga or does it have to exclusively be a manga?

Thanks!

Shii-R0YASHA said:
Hello ! I'm here for
(20) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

I wish someone can help me there, thanks !

lihle808 said:
Please can I bother you guys to recommend me the below to complete my challenges. A 1cour would be great, please anyone.

(27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

Thanks a lot in advance!

Shii-R0YASHA said:
Hello ! I'm here for
(20) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

I wish someone can help me there, thanks !

EBG3456 said:
Hi! I have a question about item nº 60: "(60) Watch an anime with a human main character that is not Japanese".
I used Neon Genesis Evangelion with Asuka Langley Souryuu

What do you think? Is she valid for this item?

animefun1995 said:
(59) Watch an anime with at least two human children as main characters is this valid?
https://myanimelist.net/anime/10690/Magic_Tree_House?q=Magic%20tr

jonibla said:
So, I was interested in participating in the challenge next year, and there was one thing I wanted to know. Can you rewatch some anime for the challenge or do you need to watch ones you haven‘t watched yet?

mozgow said:
While its not against the rules, re-watching is not something we support. The main point of the challenge is to explore and watch new anime. If, even then, you decide to re-watch a title you will need to update the dates accordingly on your anime list to reflect the dates in which the title was watched during the year.

Snakering said:


For #27:
Cowboy Bebop
Sound Euphonium
Girls Last Tour
School-Live!
Hinamatsuri





For #27:
Living for the Day After Tomorrow
Tonari no Seki-kun (7-minute eps)
Wotaku ni Koi wa Muzukashii
Munto (TV)
Tetsuwan Birdy Decode

mozgow said:
For #102:
Video Girl Ai
Project A-Ko
Gunsmith Cats
Shinigami no Ballad.

abhutrash said:
(60) Ideally, you'd want it to be stated somewhere for evidence. This is very case by case, but you should be fine to use a Chinese anime with Chinese names. Which anime were you considering? I'd be happy to help determine its qualification and/or hunt down some good evidence.

(91) Unfortunately it has to be a manga; web manga wouldn't count. This question was answered by a mod earlier somewhere in this thread, cant find it now.

Jhiday said:

You will be allowed to modify your list after a mod has checked it to make any corrections they deem necessary.

tsurugizaki said:


Thank you for the reply! I was considering using Wei, Kanjian Erduo La!, and I had a quick look for evidence but it seems relatively obscure.

breathesunshine said:
So reviewing my list as I'm getting near to completion and I saw that for #6 Watch an anime by a studio you don't know, I originally chose an anime by using the search option under studios.
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo! (81 Produce)
However I just looked on the anime's actual page and it shows that 81 Produce is listed as a producer and not a studio . . .
I'm pretty sure that this isn't going to count, but I wanted to check first.

abhutrash said:
Oh, funny enough, I had also been watching that show and can confirm that Da Shu is Chinese, though yeah, it's hard to really prove. They never really talk about the fact that it's set in China or that the characters are Chinese.
@SheyCroix Would this be acceptable?

Riqueplast said:
Hey nice people on MAL...
I was wondering if it is possible to use the anime Doujin Work (https://myanimelist.net/anime/2166/Doujin_Work) as the item
(58) Watch an anime with 3 or more human adults as the main cast

I could'nt find any information on the main cast ages, but since they look at least university level, I think all of them is 18 or more

thanks

Edit - All of them but sora, of course

SheyCroix said:

Well, I'm also aware of that show and know it's Chinese-based, but we need to know for sure it's set on China and that they are Chinese. If the anime doesn't makes any real mention to any real location on Earth, that we could use to set a place, I suggest you use another one, to make it easier for both us and yourself.
Keep in mind the anime should finish airing this year and that the character used is human.

minimiau said:
Wow. In a month I have to finish the challenge. Only because curious: What happens if I dont finish it? I have puting at the final animes with 50 or more episodes. I have to watch a 50 and 70 or more anime episodes 9I already have them). And other 2 of 50+ tht I have to watch bevause they are the only one that look interesting according to what i have to watch.

lihle808 said:
Thanks a lot.

I really appreciate it and really thanks for thanks for taking the time to suggest these. And really sorry for the bother if experienced.

You're the greatest and Kind regards,

abhutrash said:
On Anime-Planet, Osana and Tsuyuri are listed as "University Students" and Justice is listed as "Adult" so this should be sufficient proof that it is valid for #58.
Just make sure you link this website in your completed form ^^

SadLonelyOtaku said:
I need recommendations for #102. Preferably a 12 episode anime, doesn't matter what kind of anime it is. Thanks.

GRASSCIA said:
I need some suggestions to to help finish off a few challenges

87. Watch an anime adapted from a Card Game 
88. Watch an anime adapted from a Picture Book
89. Watch an anime adapted from a Digital Manga

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

Snakering said:


You *can* switch out challenge items to other numbers of the same tier, if that helps. I don't know what items you picked, but for example: if you chose #98 ("Watch an anime that combines your fave and least fave genres") and the only anime you feel like watching is 50 episodes, just switch it for a different challenge like #77 ("Watch a movie with a duration of 120 minutes or more"). Both are Tier 3 level challenges and so you can exchange them.

As far as I know there's no real consequences for not finishing other than you can't post the banners saying you completed the challenge + you'll be marked as an unsuccessful try. The main reason to complete the challenge in the first place is for a feeling of accomplishment.

GRASSCIA said:
I need some suggestions to to help finish off a few challenges

27. Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread

Thanks in advance for any and all help!

mozgow said:
For #102:
Planetes
Trigun

RulenneClarissa said:
1. for items based on character traits (ex. Character is non-japanese, non-humanoid, professional, etc.) would it help to link to the character page on MAL directly?

RulenneClarissa said:
2. the (un)natural hair colors challenges - I list off the characters and colors, would linking to each of their pages, or the show's chara page, help or hinder? If it helps, which is preferable?

RulenneClarissa said:
3. For challenges like "aired between x years", should I state the air year (films) and start/end dates (series)?

RulenneClarissa said:
4. For challenge "watch an anime adapted from Radio or Music" as well as challenges to watch from (at least) one of 2/3 genres, should I state which the series is separately, or no need? (ex. say separately that the anime is adapted from Radio, or state separately that the chosen genre was "Cars")

kit-sune said:
Hi, can I get recommendation for the challenge (102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member? I need more than one recommend, as I may have watch some before. Thanks in advance.