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Jan 6, 2018 7:28 AM
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I'm excited to announce our 2018 Anime/Manga Challenges! A very big thank you to SheyCroix, omakase, and all their team members for organising these events for us.

What does it mean to participate in these challenges?
You will be watching/reading one anime/manga title for each item in your challenge list, which meets the specific criteria requested. The purpose of these challenges is not only to watch/read more, but also to go beyond your standard fare.

Depending on your chosen difficulty level, you will watch/read between 20 entries to 100/60 entries.

How do I join?
Head over to the Sign-Up threads (linked below) and follow the directions there. After the initial rules post, we have a step-by-step How to Play instructions in both Sign-Up threads.
Anime ☆ Manga


Do I have to sign up to participate?
You're welcome to take the challenge list and watch/read whichever anime/manga you like, if you don't want to play with everyone else. But signing up allows you to keep better track of your progress, compare challenge lists with other users, and gives you bragging rights with a little banner. Plus, it's an excuse to have fun in the community!


So what do you think?
Are you up to the challenge?


PS. If you choose to watch/read one of an active staff member's favorites, leave us a message letting us know how you liked it ;)
KinetaJan 6, 2018 10:31 AM
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Jan 6, 2018 8:05 AM
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Hoping everyone enjoys (and read a bit more carefully the explanations and such) =D

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Jan 6, 2018 8:11 AM
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Have fun with the challenge everyone (do be careful to state everything needed) :D
Jan 6, 2018 8:43 AM
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It is here once again!!! Although I still haven't found my drive to watch a lot of anime (since I would have to follow my personal rules of only tv series and 100 entries!), I'll give it my all for the manga challenge :D

Thank you as always for your effort you are putting it, challenge organisers :D
MaffyJan 11, 2018 4:21 AM
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Zodiac said:
I might be blind, where is the link to sign up? :x

They are right there in the first post under the question "How do I join?" c:
Jan 6, 2018 10:40 AM
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Have fun everyone! I'm going to try and complete it this year. :D
Jan 6, 2018 11:09 AM
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Have fun everyone! I'm going to try and complete it this year. :D


I can keep reminding you :3 @Jinbou agreed too! :D
Jan 6, 2018 1:05 PM
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I'm definitely going to complete this challenge!!
Jan 6, 2018 1:36 PM
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Oh nice, 100/60 entries, it keeps getting harder every year.

Maffy said:
Sapphire said:
Have fun everyone! I'm going to try and complete it this year. :D


I can keep reminding you :3 @Jinbou agreed too! :D

Thanks, I'm ready to fail once again!
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Sorry but I can't find the excel file. Did the challenge change this year? (I`m sorry if my english is no good, I'm from Argentina so I'm no expert in the lenguage).
I do have the code, I`m in the "Select Sign-Up Form" part. But I don't have my bingo card number.

Help!!!
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Zelo_wota said:
Sorry but I can't find the excel file. Did the challenge change this year? (I`m sorry if my english is no good, I'm from Argentina so I'm no expert in the lenguage).
I do have the code, I`m in the "Select Sign-Up Form" part. But I don't have my bingo card number.

Help!!!

This time the challenge is not bingo type, so you can follow the instructions here. :) If you have any questions after that be sure to ask them here.
Y si necesitas ayuda en español también podemos intentar ayudar, tanto omakase como yo. ;)
Jan 6, 2018 2:26 PM

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Exciting! I've been waiting for this to be posted. Let's hope that I can actually finish it for once :3
Jan 6, 2018 2:37 PM

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This looks rather, interesting... Maybe i'll give it a try, eh?
Jan 6, 2018 3:15 PM

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This seems like it'd be fun. EDIT: Screw it, let's go for Hardcore >:P
I'll possibly try my hand at Manga as well.
EDIT 2: A quick gander at the sign-ups page has clarified that it's the number of completed anime. Whoops
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Yey been waiting for this one to be posted

i haven't finished last year's due to busy sched so i will try to finish this one but will fail again lol
Jan 6, 2018 4:36 PM
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To the moderators, don't forget to update the links on the header to show the 2018 challenge.
Jan 6, 2018 6:04 PM
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This'll be my first time doing this challenge and I don't know how I will be but I am trying to give my best (I don't know some topics about the result of my challenge and how I am going to search it, but...)
Jan 6, 2018 6:25 PM

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I participated in this before in the past. It was fun for sure and definitely motivated me to read certain type of manga.

Gl and have fun~
Jan 6, 2018 6:44 PM

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fun fun, this sounds really interesting
Jan 6, 2018 6:47 PM
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Why, What's even the point of theses challenges?
Jan 6, 2018 7:01 PM

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Ayyyyy been waiting for it!
Jan 6, 2018 8:06 PM

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Been waiting for this!!
Jan 6, 2018 10:19 PM
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hi i signed up and signed up for the random anime and dont see those and how do i turn in anime i watched
Jan 6, 2018 11:04 PM

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The drop down menu needs to be updated for both anime and manga

Jan 7, 2018 1:08 AM

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Looks fun, I'll give it a try e.e
Jan 7, 2018 2:28 AM
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@HawkAussie @lanblade Thanks for letting us know! We're aware, just waiting on the devs for the changes :)

OhTaKuSo said:
Why, What's even the point of theses challenges?
The "point" varies from person to person. Essentially, the main goal is to get outside of your usual comfort zone and watch some types of anime you normally wouldn't. If you don't personally see a point in doing that, then you don't need to participate :)

Coolio793 said:
hi i signed up and signed up for the random anime and dont see those and how do i turn in anime i watched
The challenge doesn't give you anime. It gives you restrictions. For example, "Watch an award-winning anime." You need to look at a list of award-winning anime and pick one to watch. Then you edit that into your forum post in the sign-ups post. Once you've watched all the anime in your sign-up post, you turn-in your entire challenge list. Try to follow the steps one-by-one. The "How to Play" explains this in detail :)
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Kineta said:


OhTaKuSo said:
Why, What's even the point of theses challenges?
The "point" varies from person to person. Essentially, the main goal is to get outside of your usual comfort zone and watch some types of anime you normally wouldn't. If you don't personally see a point in doing that, then you don't need to participate :)


I probably would've done theses challenges if just started watching anime or had a low number of completed anime. I probably won't enter because of the amount of anime that I've completed
Jan 7, 2018 2:49 AM
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@OhTaKuSo I understand. I probably won't start the anime challenge either. But if you want to increase your manga list a bit, maybe the MRC is a good place to start? I've often considered doing the manga challenge because I tend to only read the same types of manga when left to my own devices... My anime list is much more diverse.
Jan 7, 2018 2:54 AM
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@Kineta I might read the original manga if i really liked the anime or if the anime left you on a massive clift hanger like Aku no Hana, And I prefer reading an actual book over a digital edition
Jan 7, 2018 3:04 AM

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I swear I just like to torture myself with those and never succeed. Maybe 2018 will be the year I finally complete one~

Good luck and have fun everyone!
Jan 7, 2018 3:20 AM

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Wow! It's finally here. The 2018's Challenge. Been waiting for it since November 2017.

I am really getting excited for this.
Jan 7, 2018 5:09 AM

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Going to actually participate for once.

Jan 7, 2018 5:49 AM

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I was busy last year so I failed the challenge... and I was close to finishing the AWC D:
This year I guess I'll do the easiest.
Jan 7, 2018 5:59 AM

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I like this year's version much better than the last year's - on the one hand more requirements for the highest difficulty so it actually feels like a challenge, on the other it's possible to avoid items I really don't want to struggle with. Also, great idea with that code generator :3 Maybe I'll even try the manga challenge this year, not only the anime one.
Jan 7, 2018 10:04 AM

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Sure, why not. Let's try to actually participate this year. I've been reading fewer and fewer manga and this might help prevent that from getting worse.
Jan 7, 2018 6:32 PM

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Lol last year I signed up for emperor didn't even finish half.

Good luck all.









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Jan 8, 2018 7:06 AM

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Thanks for organizing it again this year! Going for that third year in a row. B)
Hardcore looks insane tho, I wonder how many people will tackle that one successfully
I hope you have a lovely day ♥ヾ(๑❛ ▿ ◠๑ )
Jan 8, 2018 10:53 AM

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Gonna be the same ol' routine for me again unfortunately.

Get hyped, reach the halfway mark fast, then abstain the challenge till the end of the year for no reason whatsoever lol :')

Good luck to all challengers though!
Jan 8, 2018 11:33 AM
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[Started: <date>] [Finished: <date>] (27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread: <anime_title>

Hit me up with some high quality shit boys and girls
Jan 8, 2018 12:59 PM

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[Started: <date>] [Finished: <date>] (27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread: <anime_title>

Hit me up with some high quality shit boys and girls

Might wanna ask here instead, friend.
Jan 8, 2018 1:02 PM

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Erm... Well that's embarrassing.

Thanks though
Jan 8, 2018 3:27 PM
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I have decided to

WITHDRAW

myself from the challenge...


Sorry...
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Really glad to be a part of this project one more year! Every year there's new people and new stuff to try, keeps it really exciting. Good luck to everyone and I hope you participate!
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Initial Post Number: <####>

🎧 Challenge Start Date: 01/01/2018
🎤 Challenge Finish Date: 2018
🎖️ Link to your list: http://myanimelist.net/animelist/gloog
🎖️ Link to your Anime+: http://graph.anime.plus/gloog/profile
🔗 Completed Anime (at sign-up): Revolutionary Girl Utena
🔺 Difficulty: Baron

🔻 Legend: Watching - Completed - Inactive/Plan to Watch

🔒 Challenge list:

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you are supposed to post your sign-up form on the same thread you got it

https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1696289

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🎧 Challenge Start Date: 01/09/2018
🎧 Challenge Finish Date: 2018
🎧 Link to your list: http://myanimelist.net/mangalist/TensaaZangetsu
🎧 Link to your Manga+: http://graph.anime.plus/TensaaZangetsu/profile
🎧 Completed Manga (at sign-up): 57
🎧 Difficulty: Medium
🎧 Legend: Reading - Completed - Inactive/Plan to Read

🎧 Challenge list:

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hi i was wondering where i can find the bingo card or the random anime to watch and how to turn it in and thanks for the help to anyone that is going to help
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you are supposed to post your sign-up form on the same thread you got it

https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1696289



OH lmao i wasn't paying attention
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First time trying this, looks fun :o
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