2016 Anime Watching Challenge - Sign Up!

Type
[√]　» Watch a movie : Spirited Away [06/18]
[X]　» Watch a short anime
　　i.e. 15 minutes per episode or less
[X]　» Watch an ONA
[√]　» Watch an award-winning work : Fruits Basket [06/16]
　　tip: check Wikipedia or AniDB for ideas

Creators
[√]　» Watch an anime with a character voiced by one of your favorite seiyuu : Rolling☆Girls Monica Rial [06/16]
[√]　» Watch an anime by the same director/composer/studio as one of your favorites anime : Danshi Koukousei no Nichijou Sunrise [05/21]
[√]　» Watch an anime by a director/composer/studio you don't know : Non Non Biyori Silver Link [11/15]

Years
[√]　» Watch an anime that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MAL : Ano Natsu de Matteru 2012 via NeoAnkara [11/22]
[√]　» Watch an anime that started airing the same season you joined MAL : Nanatsu no Taizai Fall 2014 [09/13]
　　e.g. If you joined in November 2014 you will need to watch something from Fall 2014
[X]　» Watch an anime which began airing between 1981 and 1990
[X]　» Watch an anime which began airing between 1991 and 2000

Tags, Themes & Demographics
[√]　» Watch an anime with a main cast mainly of one gender: Yuru Yuri San☆Hai! [06/16]
[X]　» Watch an anime with adults as the main cast
[√]　» Watch an anime that focuses on non-romantic relationships : Kuroko no Basket 2nd Season [06/16]
[X]　» Watch an anime that focuses on a couple with a romantic relationship
[X]　» Watch an anime with children as the main cast
[√]　» Watch an anime with a non-human main character : Ansatsu Kyoushitsu (TV) 2nd Season [06/02]
[X]　» Watch an anime about food, music or art
[√]　» Watch a Historical, Military or Police anime : Psycho-Pass Police [08/12]
[√]　» Watch a Sci-Fi, Space or Mecha anime : Black Bullet Sci-Fi [01/19]
[√]　» Watch a Dementia, Horror, Demons or Vampire anime : Beelzebub Demons [07/27]
[√]　» Watch a Mystery, Thriller or Psychological anime : Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Psychological [11/22]
[√]　» Watch a Sports, Martial Arts, Cars or Games anime : Haikyuu!! Sports [02/03]
[√]　» Watch a Super Powers, Fantasy or Supernatural anime : Charlotte Super Powers [02/15]
[√]　» Watch a Harem, Ecchi, Shoujo Ai or Shounen Ai anime : Sora no Otoshimono Harem & Ecchi [04/27]
[√]　» Watch an anime that is tagged with a genre you dislike : Owari no Seraph Vampire [07/28]
[X]　» Watch an anime that has a main character that is a professional in his field
　　e.g. teacher, scientist, artist
[√]　» Watch an anime with an archetype as a main character : Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm [04/03]
　　e.g. -dere, genius, macho guy, trap, magical girl
[√]　» Watch an anime with a target demographic that does not apply to you : Kaichou wa Maid-sama! Shoujo [01/26]
　　i.e. shounen if you're a female in her 20s
[√]　» Watch an anime with a target demographic that can apply to you : Btooom! Seinen [05/14]
　　i.e. seinen if you're a male in his 20s or more
[X]　» Watch an anime with a main character that is not Japanese

Adaptations
[√]　» Watch an anime one-/two-/three-cours (or more) in length (easy/medium/hard) : Kill La Kill [04/23]
[X]　» Watch an anime that has been adapted to live action
　　tip: check this club for ideas
[√]　» Watch an original anime: Girls und Panzer [05/03]
[√]　» Watch an anime adapted from a novel, light novel or video game : Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan Light Novel [01/17]
[X]　» Watch an anime adapted from a manga with a score of 8.0 or higher

Stats
[X]　» Watch an anime with a score of 7.0 or below
[√]　» Watch an anime ranked in the Top 300 : Noragami Aragoto [04/18]
[√]　» Watch a highly rated and completed anime from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on : Texhnolyze (via Raito-senpai) [02/10]
　　i.e. A completed anime rated 10, 9 or 8; the best score
[X]　» Watch an anime with less than 10k/25k/45k completed members (hard/medium/easy)

Challenge & MAL related
[X]　» Watch an anime recommended to you by another Anime Watching Challenge participant
[X]　» Watch an anime that another user has watched for this challenge
[X]　» Watch a staff member's favorite anime
　　tip: and then feel free to comment on their profile about it
[X]　» Watch an anime that was recently reviewed

Miscellaneous
[X]　» Re-watch an anime
　　tip: preferably something you watched early in your anime career
[√]　» Watch an anime that starts with the same last letter as your username : Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai [01/24]
　　Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters
[X]　» Choose a random trope from TVTropes and watch an anime listed under the trope
　　tip: feel free to spam the random button at the top or bottom of the page
[√]　» Choose an anime from the predictive search using a generated random word : Asobi ni Iku yo! Play [02/07]
　　tip: use this site to generate a random word
[√]　» Watch an anime that has been on your Plan to Watch list for too long : Toaru Kagaku no Railgun [12/01]
[√]　» Watch an anime with a protagonist that shares your hair color : Musaigen no Phantom World [04/03]

🌠 Bonus Challenges (Optional and non-interchangeable with previous items)
[ ]　» Finish an on-hold or dropped anime
　　An anime dropped/put on-hold previously, not one dropped/put on-hold this year.
[ ]　» Watch a Korean or Chinese anime
　　tip: refer to these clubs for ideas about Korean and Chinese entries available
[ ]　» Watch an anime that is related (e.g. sequel, side story) to something you previously watched
[ ]　» Watch an anime recommended to a title you have in your Favorite Anime in your profile
[ ]　» Watch an anime which began airing between 1917 and 1940
[ ]　» Watch an anime which began airing between 1941 and 1960
[ ]　» Watch an anime which began airing between 1961 and 1980
[ ]　» Watch an anime series that you can finish in one day

Type ✔
　» Watch a movie Digimon Adventure tri. 2: Ketsui
　» Watch an ONA Planetarian: Chiisana Hoshi no Yume
　» Watch an award-winning work Tsumiki no Ie
　　tip: check Wikipedia or AniDB for ideas

Creators ✔
　» Watch an anime with a character voiced by one of your favorite seiyuu Koutetsujou no Kabaneri {Yuki Kaji as Takumi}

Years ✔
　» Watch an anime that started airing the same year the user above you joined MAL Rokka no Yuusha {started in 2015 | TrollPotato above me joined 2015}
　» Watch an anime that started airing the same season you joined MAL Karigurashi no Arrietty {summer 2010}
　　e.g. If you joined in November 2014 you will need to watch something from Fall 2014

Tags, Themes & Demographics ✔
　» Watch an anime with a main cast mainly of one gender Norn9: Norn+Nonet {9/12 are male}
　» Watch an anime with adults as the main cast Durarara!!x2 Ten: Onoroke Chakapoko
　» Watch an anime that focuses on non-romantic relationships 91 Days {Family, Friendship}
　» Watch an anime that focuses on a couple with a romantic relationship Sukitte Ii na yo.
　» Watch an anime with a non-human main character Kamisama Hajimemashita {Tomoe is a fox demon}
　» Watch an anime about food, music or art Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso {Music}
　» Watch a Historical, Military or Police anime Gate: Jieitai Kanochi nite Kaku Tatakaeri - Enryuu-hen {Military}
　» Watch a Sci-Fi, Space or Mecha anime Steins;Gate: Oukoubakko no Poriomania {Sci-Fi}
　» Watch a Dementia, Horror, Demons or Vampire anime Servamp {Vampire}
　» Watch a Mystery, Thriller or Psychological anime DRRR!!x2 Ketsu {Mystery}
　» Watch a Super Powers, Fantasy or Supernatural anime Musaigen no Phantom World {Fantasy & Supernatural}
　» Watch a Harem, Ecchi, Shoujo Ai or Shounen Ai anime Zero no Tsukaima: Futatsuki no Kishi {Harem & Ecchi}
　» Watch an anime that is tagged with a genre you dislike Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch {Mecha}
　» Watch an anime that has a main character that is a professional in his field Steins;Gate {Rintarou Okabe is a scientist}
　　e.g. teacher, scientist, artist
　» Watch an anime with an archetype as a main character Zero no Tsukaima {Louise is very tsundere}
　　e.g. -dere, genius, macho guy, trap, magical girl
　» Watch an anime with a target demographic that does not apply to you Boku dake ga Inai Machi
　　i.e. shounen if you're a female in her 20s
　» Watch an anime with a target demographic that can apply to you Natsuyuki Rendezvous
　　i.e. seinen if you're a male in his 20s or more
　» Watch an anime with a main character that is not Japanese Zero no Tsukaima: Princesses no Rondo {Louise is French}

Adaptations ✔
　» Watch an anime two-cours in length (medium) Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu
　» Watch an original anime C: The Money of Soul and Possibility Control
　» Watch an anime adapted from a novel, light novel or video game Divine Gate {Game}
　» Watch an anime adapted from a manga with a score of 8.0 or higher Tokyo Ghoul {manga has 8.77 on start date}

Stats ✔
　» Watch an anime ranked in the Top 300 Fate/Zero {Rank #78 when watched}
　» Watch a highly rated and completed anime from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. {Tankjan rated 9}
　　i.e. A completed anime rated 10, 9 or 8; the best score
　» Watch an anime with less than 25k completed members (medium) Hal {Completed when started watching: 24,975}

Miscellaneous ✔
　» Re-watch an anime Mononoke Hime
　　tip: preferably something you watched early in your anime career
　» Watch an anime that starts with the same last letter as your username No.6 {N}
　　Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters
　» Watch an anime that has been on your Plan to Watch list for too long Baccano!
　» Watch an anime with a protagonist that shares your hair color Hai to Gensou no Grimgar {Haruhiro has brown hair as me}

• Watch a movie: Break Blade 1: Kakusei no Toki
• Watch a short anime: Chain Chronicle: Short Animation
　　i.e. 15 minutes per episode or less
• Watch an ONA: Noblesse: Awakaning
• Watch an award-winning work: Mahou Shoujo Madoka★Magica
　　tip: check Wikipedia or AniDB for ideas. Also, please, mention the award if it isn't included in the entry page.

• Watch an anime with a character voiced by one of your favorite seiyuu: Arslan Senki (TV):Fuujin Ranbu (Narsus: Daisuke Namikawa)
• Watch an anime by the same director/composer/studio as one of your favorites anime: Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi (Studio: Zexcs|Anime: Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu)
• Watch an anime by a director/composer/studio you don't know: Kotoura-san (Studio: AIC Classic)
　　i.e. You haven't seen anything from them before

• Watch an anime that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MAL: Durarara!! (2010)
• Watch an anime that started airing the same season you joined MAL: Durarara!!x2 Shou (Winter 2015)
　　e.g. If you joined in November 2014 you will need to watch something from Fall 2014
• Watch an anime which began airing between 1981 and 1990: Majo no Takkyuubin
• Watch an anime which began airing between 1991 and 2000: Ghost in the Shell (1995)

• Watch an anime with a main cast mainly of one gender: Luck & Logic (7/8 are girls)
• Watch an anime with adults as the main cast: Ookami to Koushinryou
• Watch an anime that focuses on non-romantic relationships: UN-GO: Inga-ron
• Watch an anime that focuses on a couple with a romantic relationship: Orange
• Watch an anime with children as the main cast: Gake no Ue no Ponyo
　　i.e. 12 years old or younger
• Watch an anime with a non-human main character: UN-GO (Inga)
• Watch an anime about food, music or art: Shokugeki no Souma
• Watch a Historical, Military or Police anime: Code Geass: Hangyaku no Lelouch Special Edition Black Rebellion
• Watch a Sci-Fi, Space or Mecha anime: Gakusen Toshi Asterisk 2nd Season
• Watch a Dementia, Horror, Demons or Vampire anime: Dance in the Vampire Bund
• Watch a Mystery, Thriller or Psychological anime: Shisha no Teikoku
• Watch a Sports, Martial Arts, Cars or Games anime: Ao no Kanata no Four Rhythm
• Watch a Super Powers, Fantasy or Supernatural anime: Big Order
• Watch a Harem, Ecchi, Shoujo Ai or Shounen Ai anime: Trinity Seven
• Watch an anime that is tagged with a genre you dislike: Strike the Blood: Valkyria no Oukoku-hen
• Watch an anime that has a main character that is a professional in his field: Shiki (Toshio Ozaki: Doctor)
　　e.g. teacher, scientist, artist
• Watch an anime with an archetype as a main character: Himegoto
　　e.g. -dere, genius, macho guy, trap, magical girl
• Watch an anime with a target demographic that does not apply to you: One Punch Man (Seinen)
　　i.e. shounen if you're a female in her 20s
• Watch an anime with a target demographic that can apply to you: Norn 9: Norn+Nonet
　　i.e. seinen if you're a male in his 20s or more
• Watch an anime with a main character that is not Japanese: Seisen Cerberus: Ryuukoku no Fatalités (Hiiro)

• Watch an anime three-cours (or more) in length: Death Note
• Watch an anime that has been adapted to live action: Zankyou no Terror
　　tip: check this club for ideas
• Watch an original anime: Free!
　　i.e. The anime wasn't adapted from another source. Tip: Look for the "Source" in the anime entry
• Watch an anime adapted from a novel, light novel or video game: Divine gate
• Watch an anime adapted from a manga with a score of 8.0 or higher: Tsubasa Chronicle (Scored 8.39)
　　i.e. The manga is scored 8.0 or more

• Watch an anime with a score of 7.0 or below: Hundred (Scored 6.41)
• Watch an anime ranked in the Top 300: Re:Zero kara Hajimeru Isekai Seikatsu (Ranked #34)
• Watch a highly rated and completed anime from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on: InuYasha: Kanketsu-hen (Scored 10 by sabi-chan)
　　i.e. A completed anime rated 10, 9 or 8; the best score
• Watch an anime with less than 10k completed members: Noblesse: Pamyeol-ui Sijak (6,624)

• Watch an anime recommended to you by another Anime Watching Challenge participant: Danganronpa: Kibou no Gakuen to Zetsubou no Koukousei The Animation (By KaKaneki)
• Watch an anime that another user has watched for this challenge: Kokoro Connect (Died_in_Vain)
• Watch a staff member's favorite anime: Dimension W (LastChapter's)
　　tip: and then feel free to comment on their profile about it
• Watch an anime that was recently reviewed: Koutetsujou no Kabaneri (May 11th, by PedroBV96)

• Re-watch an anime: Densetsu no Yuusha no Densetsu
　　tip: preferably something you watched early in your anime career
• Watch an anime that starts with the same last letter as your username: Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru.
　　Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters
• Choose a random trope from TVTropes and watch an anime listed under the trope: Cardcaptor Sakura (Kill It with Ice)
　　tip: feel free to spam the random button at the top or bottom of the page
• Choose an anime from the predictive search using a generated random word: Death Note Rewrite (Succession)
　　tip: use this site to generate a random word
• Watch an anime that has been on your Plan to Watch list for too long: Sakasama no Patema
• Watch an anime with a protagonist that shares your hair color: Super Lovers (Ren Kaidou - dark brown)