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I’m excitedddd 😁
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@Zant3 I think your sign-up is in the wrong place. The anime sign-ups are in this thread. No need to redo the form, you can just copy and paste your post there.
Dec 2, 3:23 PM
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Type: Any
Max. Length: Any
I'm in the mood for: Any,
I don't want to watch: CGDCT, Idols (Female), Idols (Male), Love Polygon, Love Status Quo ✦✦✦ BL, GL, Ecchi, Harem, Reverse Harem, Sports
Can the anime be on your Plan to Watch list?: No
Link to anime list: https://myanimelist.net/profile/NightOwl8641
Requests for Santa: No sexual abuse and/or child abuse, Nothing episodic, No fan service
Gift ideas for Santa: In case you are confused: Any anime rated 6 or higher means I liked the show! Also, I like to leave minireviews on entries so please check them if you want some more guidance :)
If you choose to give multiple, I would like to have at least one of the gifts be a TV series, as while I love movies I often don't get time to watch them. :( (Optional!!!)
Also, if it helps, I really like both cutesy and dark shows (like military) so if your not sure if something would be too scary or lighthearted for me don't worry!!

Thank you so much, happy holidays!
Dec 2, 4:33 PM

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NightOwl8641 said:
Type: Any
Max. Length: Any
I'm in the mood for: Any,
I don't want to watch: CGDCT, Idols (Female), Idols (Male), Love Polygon, Love Status Quo ✦✦✦ BL, GL, Ecchi, Harem, Reverse Harem, Sports
Can the anime be on your Plan to Watch list?: No
Link to anime list: https://myanimelist.net/profile/NightOwl8641
Requests for Santa: No sexual abuse and/or child abuse, Nothing episodic, No fan service
Gift ideas for Santa: In case you are confused: Any anime rated 6 or higher means I liked the show! Also, I like to leave minireviews on entries so please check them if you want some more guidance :)
If you choose to give multiple, I would like to have at least one of the gifts be a TV series, as while I love movies I often don't get time to watch them. :( (Optional!!!)
Also, if it helps, I really like both cutesy and dark shows (like military) so if your not sure if something would be too scary or lighthearted for me don't worry!!

Thank you so much, happy holidays!

I think your sign-up is in the wrong place. The anime sign-ups are in this thread. No need to redo the form, you can just copy and paste your post there.
Dec 2, 5:03 PM

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This is the last day (about 7 hours-ish left) to sign-up!
Dec 2, 9:06 PM
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yupppppppppppp
Dec 2, 9:43 PM

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Type: TV series
Max. Length: 26 eps
I'm in the mood for: Comedy, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Slice of Life,
I don't want to watch: , Idols (Male) ✦✦✦ BL
Can the anime be on your Plan to Watch list?: No
Link to anime list: https://myanimelist.net/animelist/aquasprite?status=1
Requests for Santa: Japanese productions only, Nothing released after 2022
Gift ideas for Santa: I'd really like a nice slice of life anime to watch! The genres "historical, romance, mystery, comedy" are just suggestions for things I might like, but really any relaxing and refreshing slice of life anime is what I'm looking for. Perhaps something with really nice backgrounds and a calm tone, or perhaps something with fun animation. Thank you very much in advance!







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Dec 2, 9:58 PM

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aquasprite said:
Type: TV series
Max. Length: 26 eps
I'm in the mood for: Comedy, Historical, Mystery, Romance, Slice of Life,
I don't want to watch: , Idols (Male) ✦✦✦ BL
Can the anime be on your Plan to Watch list?: No
Link to anime list: https://myanimelist.net/animelist/aquasprite?status=1
Requests for Santa: Japanese productions only, Nothing released after 2022
Gift ideas for Santa: I'd really like a nice slice of life anime to watch! The genres "historical, romance, mystery, comedy" are just suggestions for things I might like, but really any relaxing and refreshing slice of life anime is what I'm looking for. Perhaps something with really nice backgrounds and a calm tone, or perhaps something with fun animation. Thank you very much in advance!

I think your sign-up is in the wrong place. The anime sign-ups are in this thread. No need to redo the form, you can just copy and paste your post there.
Dec 3, 5:09 AM
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@reun100e Your sign-up is in the wrong place, the anime sign-ups need to be posted in this thread.
@HallowsIvy Oh thanks. ^ ^
Dec 4, 11:10 PM

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Can I still participate if I'm about a day and a half late for confirmation sign up? I got caught up with some personal stuff on the 3rd and was unable to fill out the confirmation forum unfortunately until just about an hour ago:(. If I can't participate I understand but I was really looking forward to it.
Dec 4, 11:54 PM
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Yeah...
If we are in we are in you know\
Dec 5, 4:33 AM

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Hey guys I have a question so by accident I forgot to do the confirmation by the 3rd and it’s already the 5th will you still consider me. Thank you
Dec 5, 6:21 AM

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@thepokemask @Dekufam11 Please go confirm as soon as you can.
Dec 5, 11:13 AM

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@thepokemask @Dekufam11 Please go confirm as soon as you can.
@DeadlyRaven I did last night, thank you!
Dec 6, 1:58 AM

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@DeadlyRaven I did last night, thank you!
@thepokemask Good to see you're in the event, I missed it last year too.
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Dec 6, 6:49 AM
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Can I sign up too? Sorry, site got blocked in Mother Russia, barely had time to enter here... @DeadlyRaven @kineta I ready to confirm now that I've got a stable VPN
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Can I sign up too? Sorry, site got blocked in Mother Russia, barely had time to enter here... @DeadlyRaven @kineta I ready to confirm now that I've got a stable VPN
@Xetfield Knock Knock KGB here :D
Dec 8, 4:56 PM

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Tragic I missed the deadlines, either way all the best and happy holidays :)


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Hey, did you guys get the message? I haven't received it yet-_-
Dec 10, 6:00 PM
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Messages hadn't come yet. Let's wait till tomorrow.
Dec 10, 6:11 PM

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Hey, did you guys get the message? I haven't received it yet-_-
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DM said "approxamately" so I'm assuming give or take a couple days
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Continue onwards toward the next day
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Dec 10, 6:12 PM

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@HanzDKidz @Zellzo Santa's workshop is running a bit late so the messages might be sent later or tomorrow! (I'll update here if it's delayed more!)

Everyone, please send a lot of hot cocoa to power the elves, they're working hard
Dec 10, 8:27 PM

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Oh okayy. I was starting to worry that I was out of the event or smth. Can't wait for the message though
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Dec 10, 8:31 PM
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Dude nooo i waited the entire day yesterday for the matching 😭 i am in the middle of exams and yesterday and maybe today are the only "free" days I get 💔😭
Dec 10, 10:08 PM
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Santa's Workshop Status
95% Matched (Dec 10 10PM PST)
PMs: Not sent yet

No one will have received their matches yet, so don't panic!
If Santa's Workshop is later than expected, then we'll give you more time for making your gifts, too.



The first post in the thread will be updated when PMs are sent!
Dec 11, 5:56 AM
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There is anything i can do to help the elves?
Dec 11, 10:02 AM
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@Zaryf Yep, no problem you can do both.
@DeadlyRaven when am i getting my username to the person im sending the gift as the santa? they said aorund 9-10 todays 11 already


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Dec 11, 10:13 AM

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lioto2 said:
There is anything i can do to help the elves?

Aww, just encouraging them is more than enough!
Dec 11, 10:15 AM

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Zaryf said:
@DeadlyRaven when am i getting my username to the person im sending the gift as the santa? they said aorund 9-10 todays 11 already

The workshop is running a little bit late. If you go back a few posts you should see Kineta's update. The elves are working hard to send them as soon as they can.
Dec 11, 11:25 AM

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@HanzDKidz @Zellzo Santa's workshop is running a bit late so the messages might be sent later or tomorrow! (I'll update here if it's delayed more!)

Everyone, please send a lot of hot cocoa to power the elves, they're working hard
@DeadlyRaven

Would Red Bull be an acceptable alternative to cocoa /j
Summertime days, passing gently
Sunlight, leading to an encounter;
Dreams that don't want to end
Continue onwards toward the next day
While she waits in the air.
Dec 11, 12:46 PM

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@DeadlyRaven

Would Red Bull be an acceptable alternative to cocoa /j
@Fleeting_Dream Anything helps XD
Dec 11, 1:03 PM
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The workshop makes good progress, all the hardworking elves are giving it their best so everyone of gets someone they can rec something to!

SO NO PANIC!!! Elves also like cookies and milk as power fuel, so they'd take them too if you have some to spare~




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Dec 11, 1:32 PM

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The workshop makes good progress, all the hardworking elves are giving it their best so everyone of gets someone they can rec something to!

SO NO PANIC!!! Elves also like cookies and milk as power fuel, so they'd take them too if you have some to spare~

@Haptism93
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Dec 11, 1:35 PM
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@Beno Matching involves manually checking over 3000 users' lists and making sure that people have recommendations to give to their recipient by comparing interests, scores and likes/dislikes of everyone who signed up. 5% does not sound like a lot, but in reality it is still a lot of work.



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Dec 11, 2:13 PM
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Haptism93 said:
@Beno Matching involves manually checking over 3000 users' lists and making sure that people have recommendations to give to their recipient by comparing interests, scores and likes/dislikes of everyone who signed up. 5% does not sound like a lot, but in reality it is still a lot of work.

And even then it was over night, do they think the elves don't have to sleep or lives besides this event? 5% of the (in my opinion low) estimate 3000 is still 150 left. If I remember right there are usually 10-15 elves per year but I may be a little off. Evenly distributed is still 5-7 matches made per person (75 matches of the 150 people) and as someone said it's a dive into each account. And that's still best case.
Dec 11, 2:42 PM

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@Beno honest to god i thought i had signed up wrong or something got worried i will be late for my first event T-T
Dec 11, 3:08 PM
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99.1% Matched (Dec 11 3PM PST)
PMs: Will be sent tonight!

No one will have received their matches yet, so don't panic!
If Santa's Workshop is later than expected, then we'll give you more time for making your gifts, too.




I will update the first post when ALL PMs have been sent. So don't panic until then!
Dec 11, 3:10 PM
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I never participated in any event before I’m not matched yet did I do something wrong lol 😭
Dec 11, 3:17 PM

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I never participated in any event before I’m not matched yet did I do something wrong lol 😭
@amanlikeamtesh You're all good, don't worry. Santa's workshop is just running a little bit late! You can see the latest update here
Dec 11, 4:18 PM

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Will the gift deadline change due to this delay? Should we also expect the present opening day to be postponed?
Dec 11, 4:24 PM
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@amanlikeamtesh You're all good, don't worry. Santa's workshop is just running a little bit late! You can see the latest update here
@DeadlyRaven okay thanks for letting me know merry Christmas
Dec 11, 5:12 PM

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Will the gift deadline change due to this delay? Should we also expect the present opening day to be postponed?
@rti9 I hope so, this will be tight otherwise. I dont think gift opening day needs to be moved though, almost 2 weeks should be enough.
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Dec 11, 5:46 PM
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@rti9 I hope so, this will be tight otherwise. I dont think gift opening day needs to be moved though, almost 2 weeks should be enough.
@Comander-07 It's should actually take longer because they need to verify the gifts, communicate back and forth with those that need fix their gift for any reason, and then make up gifts for the people whose Santa didn't end up making a gift at all. It's a ton of work so I wouldn't be surprised nor hold it against anyone if it went into the new year again.
Dec 12, 3:51 AM
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wow thank you to the elfs that delivered the PM's to me!! I am glad i was in the first 20%. I am free today and can work on my gifts guilt-free :)
Dec 12, 2:12 PM

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Also happy I was part of the first 20%, heh.

Thanks for keeping us updated throughout.

The matching part is probably the most underappreciated part of this contest. Would be easy to just randomize the pairings, but then you'll get a bunch of users who have nothing to recommend other users, which defeats the purpose of the contest.

Some time last year, I tested it out, if the roles were reversed - if I had to recommend my Santa something, and if my recipient had to recommend something to me - and unsurprisingly, there were plenty of animes to choose from.
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@Comander-07 It's should actually take longer because they need to verify the gifts, communicate back and forth with those that need fix their gift for any reason, and then make up gifts for the people whose Santa didn't end up making a gift at all. It's a ton of work so I wouldn't be surprised nor hold it against anyone if it went into the new year again.
@WestOnAndrewAve fair, didnt think about that. I guess this matchmaking alone already took a lot of work.
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This is a fun event, I'm glad to participate!
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Dec 13, 2:26 PM

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Also happy I was part of the first 20%, heh.

Thanks for keeping us updated throughout.

The matching part is probably the most underappreciated part of this contest. Would be easy to just randomize the pairings, but then you'll get a bunch of users who have nothing to recommend other users, which defeats the purpose of the contest.

Some time last year, I tested it out, if the roles were reversed - if I had to recommend my Santa something, and if my recipient had to recommend something to me - and unsurprisingly, there were plenty of animes to choose from.
PenguinLam said:
The matching part is probably the most underappreciated part of this contest

Indeed, there are more than 3k participants only in anime recommendations event. That's an insane amount of work… Thanks to the elves for all their effort!
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I haven't got anything sent to me
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I haven't got anything sent to me
@helloiamkot You should have received a notification about a mention in the Anime Edition thread. We mentioned you asking to update your list because we would be unable to match you with anyone. You can see your post here: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?goto=post&topicid=2241490&id=73530644

If you update your list now, then you might be able to make a backup gift for someone whose Santa doesn't make their gift. But with your current list, it would be difficult to find you a match.

Alternatively, you can watch more anime without the Kids demographic and sign-up again next year. Check out this list if you need some recommendations!
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