Critics and Connoisseurs Challenge

For over 10 years now, Critics and Connoisseurs club members have been digging through countless titles with an objective of making the ultimate list of exceptional anime and manga across all genres. By their own words, "The Critics & Connoisseurs club strives to find all the high quality anime and manga and make a list of all those highly recommended exemplary titles."

And now, as a collaboration between clubs and also to celebrate 10 years anniversary of C&C, we bring you the Critics and Connoisseurs Challenge! Try this carefully handpicked list ranging from classics to hidden gems, guaranteed to catch your attention.

Rules:

• If publishing, must be caught up with the latest translated chapter.
  
• Previously read can be used.

1. [X] 20th Century Boys
   
2. [X] Akira
   
3. [X] Annarasumanara
   
4. [X] Aria
   
5. [X] Ashita no Joe
   
6. [X] Berserk
   
7. [X] Bokurano
   
8. [X] Dorohedoro
   
9. [X] Eden: It's an Endless World!
   
10. [X] Emma
    
11. [X] Fullmetal Alchemist
    
12. [X] Genshiken
    
13. [X] GTO
    
14. [X] Haruka no Machi e
    
15. [X] JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai
    
16. [X] JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
    
17. [X] Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
    
18. [X] Kiseijuu
    
19. [X] Marie no Kanaderu Ongaku
    
20. [X] Monster
    
21. [X] Mushishi
    
22. [X] Nana
    
23. [X] Nijigahara Holograph
    
24. [X] Omoide Emanon
    
25. [X] Onanie Master Kurosawa
    
26. [X] Opus
    
27. [X] Oyasumi Punpun
    
28. [X] Planetes
    
29. [X] Pluto
    
30. [X] Sanctuary
    
31. [X] Slam Dunk
    
32. [X] Solanin
    
33. [X] Uzumaki
    
34. [X] Vagabond
    
35. [X] Vinland Saga
    
36. [X] xxxHolic
    
37. [X] Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
    
38. [X] Yotsuba to!
    

Difficulty: critics and connoisseurs
Starting Date: 10/10/2021
Ending Date:

1. [X] 20th Century Boys
   
2. [X] Akira
   
3. [X] Annarasumanara
   
4. [X] Aria
   
5. [X] Ashita no Joe
   
6. [X] Berserk
   
7. [X] Bokurano
   
8. [X] Dorohedoro
   
9. [X] Eden: It's an Endless World!
   
10. [X] Emma
    
11. [X] Fullmetal Alchemist
    
12. [X] Genshiken
    
13. [X] GTO
    
14. [X] Haruka no Machi e
    
15. [X] JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 4: Diamond wa Kudakenai
    
16. [X] JoJo no Kimyou na Bouken Part 7: Steel Ball Run
    
17. [X] Kakukaku Shikajika
    
18. [X] Kaze no Tani no Nausicaä
    
19. [X] Kiseijuu
    
20. [X] Marie no Kanaderu Ongaku
    
21. [X] Monster
    
22. [X] Mushishi
    
23. [X] Nana
    
24. [X] Neon Genesis Evangelion
    
25. [X] Nijigahara Holograph
    
26. [X] Omoide Emanon
    
27. [X] Onanie Master Kurosawa
    
28. [X] Opus
    
29. [X] Otoyomegatari
    
30. [X] Oyasumi Punpun
    
31. [X] Planetes
    
32. [X] Pluto
    
33. [X] Real (Ongoing) (added)
    
34. [X] Sanctuary
    
35. [X] Slam Dunk
    
36. [X] Solanin
    
37. [X] Uzumaki
    
38. [X] Vagabond
    
39. [X] Vinland Saga
    
40. [X] xxxHolic
    
41. [X] Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou
    
42. [X] Yotsuba to!
    

Critics and Connoisseurs
☆ Starting Date: February 9, 2023
☆ Ending Date: TBA