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Event #1: Personalized Anime Recommendations
Event #2: Personalized Manga Recommendations
Request an anime/manga rec (based on certain criteria) and gift a personalized rec to another user!

Event #3: Personalized MAL Images
Request a custom-made/shopped image to use on MAL (profile picture, forum signature, etc.)
and gift a personalized MAL image to another user!



2023 Profile Badges
For good Santas who follow elf directions and send their gifts on time,
we'll be offering a special ornament badge for your profile!




Note: You only need to sign up for one gift exchange event.


Important Dates
Sign-Up Deadline: Saturday, Dec 2
Confirmations by: Sunday, Dec 3
Santas Receive Names: Sunday, Dec 10
Gift Deadline: Sunday, Dec 17
Present Opening: Saturday, Dec 30
Secret Santa Reveal: Jan 6~7



Sign-Up Here
#1: Anime Recommendations
#2: Manga Recommendations
#3: Images

These threads also contain more details about how the event works!


 
Santa's Workshop Needs Elves
A few of our elves are otherwise occupied (too much glühwein...) and we need volunteers to help:

 ❅ verify matches so each Santa has something to recommend (must know many anime)
 ❅ quality check gifts to be sure the Santa followed directions (manual inspection)
 ❅ send an ungodly number of event PMs (copy paste baby)
 ❅ make last-minute backup gifts for very naughty Santas (it ain't Christmas til it's done)

Only serious volunteers who have watched 250+ anime and have a lot of free time to help!
To volunteer, please write in this thread. We will reach out to you separately.
 



Changes Since Last Year


Frequent Questions
KinetaNov 20, 2023 8:58 AM
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Nov 19, 2023 11:13 PM
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=) Yay, excited to participate again after last year's success.


x-x Hoping I give a good enough recommendation to my recipient.
Nov 20, 2023 12:16 AM
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interestingg.. ill do it fs
Nov 20, 2023 12:24 AM
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here we go again <3
Candies: (2023)

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Nov 20, 2023 12:25 AM
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🍅 Tomato 🍅

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Yay! It's Christmas again! :3



SerafosNov 20, 2023 1:10 AM
Nov 20, 2023 12:46 AM
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It's that time of the year again!




Nov 20, 2023 12:55 AM
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I'd like to volunteer as an elf. Let's try to prevent something like last year's chaos.
Nov 20, 2023 1:14 AM
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I’d like to volunteer as an elf! I’d love to help!
Nov 20, 2023 1:39 AM
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Best time of the year. 🎄

I'd like to be elf if you need any more volunteers.
Nov 20, 2023 1:47 AM

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Nice.
Nov 20, 2023 1:48 AM
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Maybe someone out there wants a banner for their present?


Nov 20, 2023 2:15 AM

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Damn its finally the time of the year again. I would love to help out as an elf if possible.
sup dumbo
Nov 20, 2023 3:52 AM
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yayyy!!!

removed-userNov 20, 2023 4:53 AM
Nov 20, 2023 3:58 AM
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I'm definitely gonna participate in this.
Nov 20, 2023 4:41 AM

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I want to be a volunteer.
Nov 20, 2023 5:09 AM

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Not a big fan of the new sign-up format but i think i managed to make it work

SECRET SANTAAAAA!!!!!! 🎄
Nov 20, 2023 5:11 AM

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i've been ignoring this event from the past 2 years but this time the badge is too good to miss out on so i'm in

The end of an era. Thank you Wit, Mappa and Isayama.
Feeling half happy, half sad.
  

Kawaii waifus
and precious
  best girls <3333
                                             


Nov 20, 2023 5:11 AM

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Good thing that you already though of addressing difficult requests. Had to rack my brains last time to find a good one.
Nov 20, 2023 6:00 AM

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I would like to volunteer to be an elf for this years event! I loved partaking in this event last year even though I was just a Santa and this year I want to give back to the community in some way for holding this amazing event!
Nov 20, 2023 6:46 AM

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Yay, can't wait. Interesting new request format, hopefully it'll ease the workload on the santas and elves.
Nov 20, 2023 6:50 AM
Handler One

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its that time of year again where my brain gets to turn into cold gooey mush for deciding recs ( ;∀;)



"You fought to the end. You survived. That's why you're here now. I think that's something you should be more proud of."
- Vladilena Milizé
Nov 20, 2023 7:02 AM

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I can help with manga recommendations like last year.
Nov 20, 2023 7:03 AM
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Imma go it
Nov 20, 2023 7:08 AM

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let's go! ready for the 2023's secret santa
My Candy:

Nov 20, 2023 7:14 AM

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A big thank you in advance to everyone in the workshop, elf or otherwise. This is easily my favorite MAL event.

Q: Is it possible to volunteer as a half-elf? For example, helping out with a few recommendations when it gets really busy?
Nov 20, 2023 7:19 AM

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My first secret santa event! Lets enjoy it XD

I'm level on MAL-Badges. View my badges.
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Nov 20, 2023 8:06 AM

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@Kineta btw, I VOLUNTEER TO BE AN ELF!! :D (anime edition)
Nov 20, 2023 8:18 AM
ミックヒール

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It's that time of the year again. I'm excited to see what's to come.

I'd like to volunteer to be an elf. I was a new elf last year.
Nov 20, 2023 8:54 AM
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Yahoo!

I'd like to volunteer and I have LOTS of free time, despite this being my first Secret Santa event. I'll be willing to learn the ropes and help out.
Can't wait for Christmas!
Nov 20, 2023 9:03 AM

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If you still need more helpers, I'm up for volunteering!
MALoween'24

Main Candy:
Bonus Candy: x15
Nov 20, 2023 9:18 AM
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I soo confused right now. So will I like have to participate in all three to get my badge🥺??
Nov 20, 2023 9:24 AM
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Super excited for this year's again! Only issue is the "no it can't be on my PTW" should really have a max PTW size. There are some people with 300-900 entries on PTW actually saying no it can't be on there lol
Nov 20, 2023 9:25 AM
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Let’s try this
Nov 20, 2023 9:25 AM
⎠⎞ >⏝⏝<⎠⎞

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JoestarEISH_020 said:
I soo confused right now. So will I like have to participate in all three to get my badge🥺??

You only have to sign up for one (though you won't get a badge unless your gift is good 😈)
Nov 20, 2023 9:27 AM
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I'd love to participate as an elf this year.
Nov 20, 2023 9:44 AM

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Let's become santa again!! XD

Too bad 'Number of Completed entries on your anime list' is removed from the sign-up format, it is the method i keep track how many anime i watched that year.
Nov 20, 2023 9:51 AM
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I'd be happy to assist with anime elf duties this year!
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Nov 20, 2023 9:54 AM
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Can’t wait to get my badge
Nov 20, 2023 10:31 AM
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EEEEE this was so much fun last year!

Man had this been a few months earlier, I would've signed up to be a volunteer but currently loaded ueueueu.

Kudos to all the Elves helping out!!
Nov 20, 2023 10:37 AM
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I would like to volunteer as an elf
Nov 20, 2023 11:35 AM

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I signed up for Manga Recommendations, and noticed the first post saying something about confirming my participation before the deadline. Any idea how I'm supposed to do that?

I'm a first-timer, by the way.

Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out. I must have missed this part earlier.


A PM with a confirmation link will be sent to you on ~Nov 29.
StyxParadiseNov 20, 2023 11:45 AM

MALoween✟Mansion 2024


Nov 20, 2023 11:47 AM

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last year i offered my help as an elf twice when you asked, and got refused (not answered). i want to offer my help now as image edition elf for free (no money, like past year; only image edition, not administration). if you need my help this year PM me!!
𝐿𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝓂𝑒𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓎
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ𝐿𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝓂𝑒𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓎
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ𝐿𝒾𝒻𝑒 𝒾𝓈 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝓂𝑒𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓎 (ᐢ..ᐢ)
ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ »[𝒥𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒶 𝓂𝑒𝓂𝑜𝓇𝓎]«
Nov 20, 2023 11:54 AM
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coffeedrops said:
JoestarEISH_020 said:
I soo confused right now. So will I like have to participate in all three to get my badge🥺??

You only have to sign up for one (though you won't get a badge unless your gift is good 😈)

Thanks 🙏🏿
Nov 20, 2023 12:09 PM
🥊 CHAMPION 🥊

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Ho-ho-ho!
Nov 20, 2023 1:05 PM

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seems fun
Nov 20, 2023 1:45 PM

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I’d like to volunteer as an elf! I’d love to help!
Nov 20, 2023 2:33 PM

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yaaaay i'm so excited!!! i love christmas <3

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