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| Q: Is it only from Jan 1st? What about anything started and finished late Dec last year? (yes, I didn't read that the cut-off was 15th Dec during last year's challenge fml) No biggie either way, just wondering. |
"The f**ker who goes round beating people to a pulp. He thinks it'll never happen to himself. But there's gonna be a day when the f**ker gets f**king beaten to a pulp too. But that day's f**king today and the guy doing the beating is a f**king c**t." - Sang-hoon, Breathless (2009)    |
wolffanghameha said: Q: Is it only from Jan 1st? What about anything started and finished late Dec last year? (yes, I didn't read that the cut-off was 15th Dec during last year's challenge fml) No biggie either way, just wondering. Well, if it was started and finished, no. If you had started it and continued it this year, it could have been used, depending on the remaining amount. |
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| Should I rearrange the challenges so the last letter - first letter make sense or just by the dates you may figure it out? Sorry if is an obvious question. I would really appreciate an example. |
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| Does the synonym count as a title? Eg Rainbow Field Holograph for https://myanimelist.net/manga/1373/Nijigahara_Holograph ? |
| "The f**ker who goes round beating people to a pulp. He thinks it'll never happen to himself. But there's gonna be a day when the f**ker gets f**king beaten to a pulp too. But that day's f**king today and the guy doing the beating is a f**king c**t." - Sang-hoon, Breathless (2009) |
KingShadyH said: Should I rearrange the challenges so the last letter - first letter make sense or just by the dates you may figure it out? Sorry if is an obvious question. I would really appreciate an example. Sorry, I was replying but got busy. Yes, please arrange the titles in your form so they're in order for the chain (shiritori) to work. There are examples in the How to Play section of the Sign Up thread. :) RenxKentaro said: Made some badges :) Thanks a lot! Last Boss uwu wolffanghameha said: Does the synonym count as a title? Eg Rainbow Field Holograph for https://myanimelist.net/manga/1373/Nijigahara_Holograph ? Sure. :) Just make sure to add it in parentheses after the main title, so we know. alex2004_l said: I made some badges >_< OwO wow they're great :D |
KazzeonJan 16, 2023 1:58 AM
| Hi, a have a question regarding the item order. Does the started/completed date have to match the shiritori order? To elaborate: Can I have this? Item 1: Ends with "A" [Started date: Jan 16] [Finished Date: Jan 17] Item 2: Starts with "A" [Started date: Jan 1] [Finished Date: Jan 2] or it must be: Item 1: Ends with "A" [Started date: Jan 1] [Finished Date: Jan 2] Item 2: Starts with "A" [Started date: Jan 16] [Finished Date: Jan 17] I hope I was clear enough, thank you for your time. |
| If the manga title ends with punctuation, does the next title need to start with punctuation like with the symbols or do we use the word before the punctuation? |
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| This year I decided to finish some of my on-hold manga so I've some questions regarding those. How do I report how much I watched priorly? Should the Start Date be when I begin it this year? If a manga has in total less than 5 volumes, can I re-read it from the start? And if I'm less than five volumes away from finishing it, can I re-read it from the start? Can I re-read only the five volumes that are required? |
| I would like to request a recommendation for challenge no 105 (which is to ask for a recommendation). I need a manga starting with the letter A, prefer to have it finished publication and not too long, if possible (50-100 chapters is ideal). As for what type of manga, I don't really mind. |
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yhunata said: Aqua Knight.I would like to request a recommendation for challenge no 105 (which is to ask for a recommendation). I need a manga starting with the letter A, prefer to have it finished publication and not too long, if possible (50-100 chapters is ideal). As for what type of manga, I don't really mind. It's pretty short |
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| Hello! I'm thrilled with this year's format. Are there any major differences from the MRC Club's Shiritori Challenge or can that ruleset be used as a guideline? |
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Armandoriel said: Hi, a have a question regarding the item order. Does the started/completed date have to match the shiritori order? To elaborate: Can I have this? Item 1: Ends with "A" [Started date: Jan 16] [Finished Date: Jan 17] Item 2: Starts with "A" [Started date: Jan 1] [Finished Date: Jan 2] or it must be: Item 1: Ends with "A" [Started date: Jan 1] [Finished Date: Jan 2] Item 2: Starts with "A" [Started date: Jan 16] [Finished Date: Jan 17] I hope I was clear enough, thank you for your time. The items do not need to be completed in any specific order. As long as they're arranged to show the shiritori chain. RenxKentaro said: If the manga title ends with punctuation, does the next title need to start with punctuation like with the symbols or do we use the word before the punctuation? Symbols, yes. :) Berry-Lolita357 said: Do we have to start with "type" first and go down the list in numerical order? Or can we jump through different sections? The items do not need to be completed in any specific order. :) hinagatari said: How do I report how much I watched priorly? Should the Start Date be when I begin it this year? If a manga has in total less than 5 volumes, can I re-read it from the start? And if I'm less than five volumes away from finishing it, can I re-read it from the start? Can I re-read only the five volumes that are required? The start date should be when you started this year, you can just add a note about how much you've read. Anything you reread completely can be used without any extra requirements. You can reread only the five volumes that are required, though it's not the idea of the challenge, but if you want it to count.. yhunata said: I would like to request a recommendation for challenge no 105 (which is to ask for a recommendation). I need a manga starting with the letter A, prefer to have it finished publication and not too long, if possible (50-100 chapters is ideal). As for what type of manga, I don't really mind. On it. https://myanimelist.net/manga/119024/A_Good_Day_to_Be_a_Dog https://myanimelist.net/manga/4268/A-A https://myanimelist.net/manga/50027/About_Death https://myanimelist.net/manga/1194/Ai-Ren https://myanimelist.net/manga/25132/Akame_ga_Kill https://myanimelist.net/manga/24705/Aku_no_Hana https://myanimelist.net/manga/39139/Apocalypse_no_Toride BrainpanSonata said: Hello! I'm thrilled with this year's format. Are there any major differences from the MRC Club's Shiritori Challenge or can that ruleset be used as a guideline? Let me check and I'll get back to you. Glad you like it. :) I'm back. Very similar, though punctuation can't be ignored, but you can read something that starts with any symbol next. If you're doing last syllable, aka real shiritori, n can also be bundled with the previous letters. Like mikan -> n or kan. You don't have to use the actual hiragana or katakana titles, the romaji is fine. You can use other titles as long as they're official, and you put them in parentheses after the main title. Numbers count as letters and need to be the same, but you only need to chain 1 digit. The items do not need to be completed in any specific order, as long as you show the chain in your form. If you're doing last syllable, you can't switch to last letter for English titles, you have to either use longer syllables, romanize the title, or use an alternative title. I'd say some differences, yeah. 😅 |
KazzeonJan 16, 2023 5:18 PM
They're not alright.. they're great! I see you repping Ueshiba Riichi! Pog |
| if i'm not yet sure what difficulty level i'm going for, then, for the items in the stats section, can i just read the laureate one by default, even if i might not end up actually completing the laureate level, but an easier one? |
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milkee said: if i'm not yet sure what difficulty level i'm going for, then, for the items in the stats section, can i just read the laureate one by default, even if i might not end up actually completing the laureate level, but an easier one? Sure, the harder ones contain the easier ones as well. |
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| I'm doing the letter matching version and my first pick was C.A.T. (the manga's actual name, not an acronym), I thought that I could match the T, but then I read this "Symbols at the start or end of a title can be chained with any other symbol." and got confused. Does this mean that I have to match the period with another symbol or is the T ok? Never mind, I realized my question had already been answered, looks like I'm redoing my picks then, lol. |
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| Hi! The last manga I used for the chain was Urakata!! but I can't continue since it seems there's no manga starting with ! ... should I use A instead? |
gingermoonJan 18, 2023 6:20 AM
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gingermoon said: Hi! The last manga I used for the chain was Urakata!! but I can't continue since it seems there's no manga staring with ! ... should I use A instead? Hello! :) Symbols (in this case punctuation as well) can be chained with any other symbol, so it doesn't have to be ! Also mal's search isn't ideal for symbols, as there is actually a manga that is "!", but it wouldn't help anyway since it's an unknown horror manga. This page starts with all the symbol manga. https://myanimelist.net/manga.php?cat=manga&q=&type=0&score=0&status=0&mid=0&sm=0&sd=0&sy=0&em=0&ed=0&ey=0&c%5B%5D=a&c%5B%5D=b&c%5B%5D=c&c%5B%5D=f&genre_ex%5B%5D=12 |
| Got it! Thank you. |
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| Do such combinations work: 1. Goraihou Gakuen e Youkoso! 2. ...Curtain.: Sensei to Kiyoraka ni Dousei 1. Ramen Ikaga!? 2. ...no Onna Does letter I counts as a syllable here: ...Curtain.: Sensei to Kiyoraka ni Dousei? I'll be doing the last syllable shiritori. |
rubiadesiempre said: Hi! I have a question, can I use a collection, for example this -> Link? I understand that as is one unique MAL entry, I can only use it once, but for convenience can I choose any of the synonyms stated in the "Alternative titles" section of MAL? Sorry, that would only work if you only read that specific manga. Otherwise, it has to be the collection's title. Lovesick dead is the English translation, so you could use that. lubryka said: Do such combinations work: 1. Goraihou Gakuen e Youkoso! 2. ...Curtain.: Sensei to Kiyoraka ni Dousei 1. Ramen Ikaga!? 2. ...no Onna Does letter I counts as a syllable here: ...Curtain.: Sensei to Kiyoraka ni Dousei? I'll be doing the last syllable shiritori. Yes! Symbols can be chained with any other symbol. Yep, i is the last "syllable". :) |
Kazzeon said: rubiadesiempre said: Hi! I have a question, can I use a collection, for example this -> Link? I understand that as is one unique MAL entry, I can only use it once, but for convenience can I choose any of the synonyms stated in the "Alternative titles" section of MAL? Sorry, that would only work if you only read that specific manga. Otherwise, it has to be the collection's title. Lovesick dead is the English translation, so you could use that. Oh I see, thanks for the clarification! :) |
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| Are roman numerals in titles counted as letters or numbers? Azirith said: Hi i need recommendations for for 104 and 105. I need one that starts with a C. Any genre is fine Thanks in Advance! Here's a variety selection: Cardcaptor Sakura Chameleon Jail Chimoguri Ringo to Kingyobachi Otoko Clockwork Planet Cowboy Bebop |
BrainpanSonataJan 18, 2023 12:51 PM
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Azirith said: Hi i need recommendations for for 104 (By a staff) and 105 (By a participant). For 104 i need it to start with a C. Any genre is fine Thanks in Advance! Hello, staff desu. C.. https://myanimelist.net/manga/35171/Cant_See_Cant_Hear_But_Love https://myanimelist.net/manga/116737/Chicchai_Senpai_ga_Kawaisugiru https://myanimelist.net/manga/10179/Chichi_no_Koyomi https://myanimelist.net/manga/77047/Chiisakobee https://myanimelist.net/manga/46282/Chikan_Otoko https://myanimelist.net/manga/38111/Chimoguri_Ringo_to_Kingyobachi_Otoko https://myanimelist.net/manga/96179/Criminale |
Ebobebo said: I have a user spotlight to contribute :) +Anima: A classic adventure story about finding one's place and making friends along the way. Give it a try if you're struggling to find something that starts with a symbol! Thank you! Will add it to the queue. :) |
| Hey, I have a question regarding Mahoutsukai no Insatsujo. I am doing "last syllable" according to the official Japanese title, in this case being 魔法使いの印刷所. Now, according to my understanding, with Japanese titles not written in katakana such as this one, the last kana is the important one. Am I thus correct in assuming that the manga after it has to start with "yo" instead of "jo", since "jo" is written as じょ? Or should it be based off romanisation and start with "jo" regardless? |
Toxic_Henko said: ★ Challenge Start Date: MONTH DAY, YEAR (example: January 01, 2023) ★ Challenge Finish Date: MONTH DAY, YEAR (example: December 15, 2023) ★ Link to your completed manga list: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Toxic_Henko ★ Completed Manga (at sign-up): INITIAL_NUMBER ★ Difficulty: Eloquent (12) ★ Mode: Last Letter ★ Legend: Reading - Completed - Inactive/Plan to Read Starting up TO-DO list (remove once it's done) ★ Challenge list: Hello! I think you have the wrong thread. :) Ballestra said: Hey, I have a question regarding Mahoutsukai no Insatsujo. I am doing "last syllable" according to the official Japanese title, in this case being 魔法使いの印刷所. Now, according to my understanding, with Japanese titles not written in katakana such as this one, the last kana is the important one. Am I thus correct in assuming that the manga after it has to start with "yo" instead of "jo", since "jo" is written as じょ? Or should it be based off romanisation and start with "jo" regardless? Both are valid. :) |
Kazzeon said: Toxic_Henko said: ★ Challenge Start Date: MONTH DAY, YEAR (example: January 01, 2023) ★ Challenge Finish Date: MONTH DAY, YEAR (example: December 15, 2023) ★ Link to your completed manga list: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Toxic_Henko ★ Completed Manga (at sign-up): INITIAL_NUMBER ★ Difficulty: Eloquent (12) ★ Mode: Last Letter ★ Legend: Reading - Completed - Inactive/Plan to Read ★ Challenge list: Hello! I think you have the wrong thread. :) Ballestra said: Hey, I have a question regarding Mahoutsukai no Insatsujo. I am doing "last syllable" according to the official Japanese title, in this case being 魔法使いの印刷所. Now, according to my understanding, with Japanese titles not written in katakana such as this one, the last kana is the important one. Am I thus correct in assuming that the manga after it has to start with "yo" instead of "jo", since "jo" is written as じょ? Or should it be based off romanisation and start with "jo" regardless? Both are valid. :) I see, thank you for the quick response! ^^ |
| MY BAD, THANK YOU ! I was already so confuse understanding how the shiritori works lol |
| Just to confirm, for challenge no 30 (Read a manga with more users listed in PTR than Completed), it has to a completed manga right? We can't just cheat and use a manga that's still ongoing, right? |
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yhunata said: Just to confirm, for challenge no 30 (Read a manga with more users listed in PTR than Completed), it has to a completed manga right? We can't just cheat and use a manga that's still ongoing, right? That is correct. :) |
| hello! for characters related items can i use characters that arent listed on mal but on other sites? thank you! |
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sukusen said: hello! for characters related items can i use characters that arent listed on mal but on other sites? thank you! Sure, as long as the item doesn't mention them being listed in mal, or similar. |
| Hey! I have a question regarding the Jokers. It says: "you do not have to fit them into any requirement - they are valid on their own". Does this imply that they are valid for any challenge regardless of applicability, but have to fit in the shiritori chain? Or can both be ignored? If the latter is the case, do we use the ending syllable/letter of the Joker to continue, or do we get a "Free Pass" for the next Challenge Item, which would mean you can pick a manga starting with any letter or syllable. Sorry for being confused and thank you in advance for answering! |
neetsundere said: Hey! I have a question regarding the Jokers. Do we get a "Free Pass" for the next Challenge Item, which would mean you can pick a manga starting with any letter or syllable. Sorry for being confused and thank you in advance for answering! Yes, you can put them between two titles that would otherwise not chain together. |
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| Are articles (a, an, the) considered the start of the title or not? For example, is the first letter of The Boxer the T or the B? Just wondering because I know sometimes lists and things omit the articles and I want to be sure. |
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