🎁 December 2025 Submissions [Voting OPEN]

#1
Theme: Snow Miku Miku ni Shite Ageru♪
Explanation: Snow Miku is the mascot of Sapporo, the snowy capital of Hokkaido. Every year a contest is held to determine Snow Miku's new design, and vocaloid producers all over the world create Snow Miku theme songs. Let's celebrate the #1 princess of the world and her rabbit maskot Yukine in this December monthly!

Colors: Miku Teal and Snow Miku Blue
Items:

• Watch an anime set in Hokkaido or a country located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.
  Because the closer Snow Miku is to her homeland or the North Pole, the stronger her power grows.
  — State the option used; Must have the Hokkaido tag or appear in the World Tour HOF list.
  
  
• Watch an anime with a main character who has Teal, Cyan, Green or Blue hair.
  Snow Miku's design changes every year, but some colors remain staples.
  — State the color, listing and character used; Must be listed on the tag page. Alternative listings: Turquoise, Green, Blue.
  
  
• Watch an anime with rabbits, or a character who has rabbit ears (real or fake).
  Miku shares the spotlight with her pet mountain hare Yukine, who also deserves to be celebrated.
  — State the option used; If using the rabbit ears option, state the character; Can be main or supporting. Must be listed on the tag and not necessarily on MAL.
  
  
• Watch an anime set in Winter, or with a character whose name contains the word "Yuki"
  Because what kind of a Snow Miku challenge doesn't have snow in it?
  — State the option used; Must be listed on the tag page. If using the Yuki option, state the character used; Can be main or supporting.
  

#2
Theme: Trapped In A Snowglobe
Explanation: A snowglobe’s magic is both beauty and barrier, a cozy yet cold paradox, inviting you to peer in and discover what’s trapped inside.

Colors: Shattered Sky & Cold Steel
Items:

🌁 Watch an anime where a character is trapped in the body of a child or has claustrophobia
A snowglobe may look peaceful, but for those stuck inside by form or space, there's no easy way out.
— State the character used; Can be main or supporting. Must be listed on the tag page.

🧊 Watch an anime that either slow-paced or slow-life.
Like snowflakes slowly drifting down, these stories unfold in gentle rhythms, suspending them in time, as if swirling inside the frosty globe.
— State the tag used. Must be listed on the tag page.

⏱️ Watch an anime with a time loop or prison.
Caught in cycles or caged in walls, these anime echo the way a snowglobe swirls but never truly changes.
— State the tag used. Must be listed on the tag page.

❄️ Watch a 2025 anime that has finishing airing before December.
Before the year turned cold and still, choose an anime that began airing in any month in 2025 and whose final episode aired before December.

#3
Theme: Anime Yearbook: Class of 2025
Explanation: As the year wraps up, it’s time to celebrate your anime journey like a true fan! December is your chance to reflect, laugh, cry and maybe cringe a little at your watchlist.

Colors: DarkSlateBlue, Gold
Items:

• Watch an anime that ended airing in December
  Say goodbye like it’s graduation day. Tears optional, dramatic speeches encouraged.
  
  
• Watch an anime that started airing in December
  Like the transfer student who shows up at the end of the semester: unexpected, mysterious, and maybe your new favorite.
  
  
• Watch an anime tagged with one of your bottom five tags sorted by weighted score
  Your class clowns. They may not be good, but they sure are memorable.
  - Find them on your profile or at: https://myanimelist.net/profile/USERNAME/statistics/anime-genres
  It is recommended you take a screenshot in case your rankings shift over time.
  
  
• Watch an anime tagged with one of your top five tags sorted by weighted score
  Your valedictorians. The ones that made you believe in 10/10s.
  - Find them on your profile or at: https://myanimelist.net/profile/USERNAME/statistics/anime-genres
  It is recommended you take a screenshot in case your rankings shift over time.
  

#4
Theme: Friend and Family
Explanation: Christmas is around the corner and as you know it is usually spent with each other. lets embrace the spirit and look at anime that fit the vibe of friends and family

Colors: Dove Grey and Sky blue
Items:

• Watch an Anime that an AWCc Staff member Rated a 9 or 10
  Friends sometimes give the best advice.
  — State the staff member used and link their Anime List. Staff members: SheyCroix, Jhiday, Bri, Jaikeis, myuniquename, coziitsu, CsillaLoli, HimeCrycho, Luffy_15, mayaxiii, MegaManBK7, Nezperdian, ohpishhposh, Rinarin, Sam565, ScarletCelestial, SunflowerDaisho, TheFlyingOrange, and YayakoChii
  
• Watch an Anime that began airing in the Month of December
  Because holidays are for connection (and marathons).
  
• Watch an Anime with a Title that Includes "Family" or "Friend"
  — Can use the main or alternative titles. Must be listed in English or Japanese.
  
• Watch a Gourmet Anime
  Christmas Feasts are the Best!(and marathons).
  — Must be listed on the HoF tag page.
  

#5
Theme: December Solstice Smashup
Explanation: Celestial tilt is the reason for the season!

Colors: Midnight Blue and Daylight Gold
Items:

• Watch an anime featuring a 21 or 22 somewhere.
  This is the day in December the solstice tends to land.
  It can be:
  - in one of the titles (main or alternate),
  - the year it came out (2021 or 2022),
  - the day it aired (21st or 22nd, any month),
  - the episode runtime on MAL (21 min or 1 hr 21 min / 22 min or 1 hr 22 min),
  - or the number of episodes (21 or 22 exactly).
  To make this easier on inspectors, we won't consider numbers in scores, ranks, or popularities.
  — State which option was used. For titles, can be alone, part of another number, or spelled out in words.
  
  
• Watch an anime that features a holiday or festivity AND NOT Christmas.
  We're being contrarians here.
  State the holiday/festivity used. Your choice may not also contain Christmas in addition to your choice.
  For ease of inspection, we have a list of eligible anime tags.
  List of holidays: New Year's Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, White Day, Golden Week, or April Fool's Day
  List of festivities: Hanami, Natsu Matsuri, Tanabata, or Obon
  
  
• Watch an anime that is an OVA or ONA type and is longer in total duration than any of your other anime for this challenge.
  For the northern hemisphere, this is the longest night of the year! Settle in for a long one.
  — Must be listed as ONA or OVA on MAL. Total duration as determined by the HoF.
  
  
• Watch an anime that is a TV type and is shorter in total duration than any of your other anime for this challenge.
  For the southern hemisphere, this is the shortest night of the year! Let's give them a chance too.
  — Must be listed as TV on MAL. Total duration as determined by the HoF.
  

#6
Theme: Hot Christmas
Explanation: Yes, it's December, and we all know it: Christmas, snow, drinking hot chocolate in a blanket, and all that... But there is (about) a half of the world that lives this season (and this holiday) in a completely different way! So how about we party like them for a change?

Colors: Sunny Red and Sandy Yellow
Items:

• Watch an anime that aired in Summer
  — Began airing in July, August, September of any year.
  
  
• Watch an anime that takes place in Summer or has a Beach Episode
  — State the tag used. Must be listed on the tag page.
  
  
• Watch an anime where they smash watermelons, have a barbecue, drink beer, or has a character that drinks alcohol
  — State the tag used. Must be listed on the tag page.
  
  
• Watch an anime where they celebrate Christmas or New Year
  — State the tag used. Must be listed on the tag page.
  

Theme: What does the month means to you?
Explanation: Brief information on what it means; Optional

Colors: These will be used on the items; again, what colors do you think of when you think of that particular month?
Items: This is the actual challenge. List (it doesn't have to be fancy) what the user must do in order to complete that month's challenge.
　Examples

• Watch 1 TV type series
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  
  
• Watch a movie that has the word "word" in the title
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  
  
• Watch an anime with a tag
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  
  
• Watch an anime about a theme
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  

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