2018 Anime Watching Challenge - Discussion

Misaki_Ogata said:
Guys, I need your help with these ones:

(52) Watch a completed anime with less than 2,500 completed members
(56) Watch a completed anime which 0 members have favorited
(78) Watch a short anime with 70 episodes or more
(103) Watch a completed anime that hasn`t been reviewed

nerfasdf said:
Hey, would like some suggestions for the obligatory challenge thread ones

(27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

@mozgow
@Yuki-Chan276
@TuyNOM

Also for something standard like: (15) Watch a completed anime with a score of or below 6.00, are you allowed to do an ova? got recommended something with a extremely low score so it'd probably be funny, but it's only 20 minutes - not sure if you have to do a complete show for things like that

Snakering said:


For #52, you can use Dededen. It only has 133 completed members and the whole thing is available on youtube.

For #78, try either Chi's Sweet Home or The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.

For #103, last year I used the anime Yutori-chan, which I think was also totally available on youtube.

Misaki_Ogata said:


Thank you! :) I think for #56 is really difficult xD

Misaki_Ogata said:
Guys, I need your help with these ones:

(52) Watch a completed anime with less than 2,500 completed members
(56) Watch a completed anime which 0 members have favorited
(78) Watch a short anime with 70 episodes or more
(103) Watch a completed anime that hasn`t been reviewed

plogp said:
Does anyone have any suggestions for (73) Watch an anime with a title that ends with the first letter of your username?

I can't seem to think of anything that ends in a "p" lol.

plogp said:
Does anyone have any suggestions for (73) Watch an anime with a title that ends with the first letter of your username?

I can't seem to think of anything that ends in a "p" lol.

plogp said:
Does anyone have any suggestions for (73) Watch an anime with a title that ends with the first letter of your username?

I can't seem to think of anything that ends in a "p" lol.

Elineru said:
Can I use Psycho-Pass for: "(96) Watch an anime with 5 or more human adults as the main cast" ?
I´m confused, to be "main" it has to be stated as main in the Characters & Voice Actors part?
Ginoza and other enforcers aren´t stated as main, i dont´understand why are they supporting

Claptrap said:
Sanrio Danshi qualifies for having 4+ MCs with natural hair right?

Also does any good series or movies that qualify for having a non-humanoid MC?

Elineru said:
Can I use Psycho-Pass for: "(96) Watch an anime with 5 or more human adults as the main cast" ?
I´m confused, to be "main" it has to be stated as main in the Characters & Voice Actors part?
Ginoza and other enforcers aren´t stated as main, i dont´understand why are they supporting

nerfasdf said:
Hey, would like some suggestions for the obligatory challenge thread ones

(27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

@mozgow
@Yuki-Chan276
@TuyNOM

Also for something standard like: (15) Watch a completed anime with a score of or below 6.00, are you allowed to do an ova? got recommended something with a extremely low score so it'd probably be funny, but it's only 20 minutes - not sure if you have to do a complete show for things like that

nerfasdf said:
Hey, would like some suggestions for the obligatory challenge thread ones

(27) Watch an anime recommended to you in the challenge discussion thread
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

@mozgow
@Yuki-Chan276
@TuyNOM

Claptrap said:
Sanrio Danshi qualifies for having 4+ MCs with natural hair right?

Also does any good series or movies that qualify for having a non-humanoid MC?

abhutrash said:
Just making sure, if we get a recommendation on this thread for #27 or #102 we don't have to start it on the same day we got the recommendation right?

Pullman said:


If you just need 0 favorites for #56 and it doesn't have to be a TV anime or anything I think there's plenty of options. I just looked up a random OVA I recently watched (and liked) and it happens to fit:

https://myanimelist.net/anime/5927/Hoshi_Neko_Fullhouse
Fun oldschool watch, with a bunch of comedy and silly antics.

or if you like cats you could watch this one, it's pretty cute and funny
https://myanimelist.net/anime/12005/Whats_Michael

Let me know if you want any more specific recs for #56 but those two are definitely solid options.

Misaki_Ogata said:
Hey! I need a recommendation for this one:
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

@mozgow
@Yuki-Chan276
@TuyNOM

Misaki_Ogata said:
Hey! I need a recommendation for this one:
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

@mozgow
@Yuki-Chan276
@TuyNOM

Misaki_Ogata said:
Hey! I need a recommendation for this one:
(102) Watch an anime recommended to you by a challenge staff member

@mozgow
@Yuki-Chan276
@TuyNOM

Yuki-Chan276 said:


Hyouka
Kono Subarashii Sekai ni Shukufuku wo!
Tamako Market

mozgow said:

Iria: Zeiram The Animation
Ouritsu Uchuugun: Honneamise no Tsubasa

Kazami said:
A question about the screenshots in general:
If a certain anime stats met the criteria before I watched it and so I took a screenshot of it but after finishing it, it seems it somehow got a quick popularity and is no longer within the criteria, does it count if I include the one before I finished it if I have it? Or does it have to show the stats of the anime on the date you finished it?

Anna_Hiwatari said:

Under the "Stats" category, where screeshots are suggested to provide, it somewhere says "when you started" and somewhere is "when you finish". But I noticed that "when you finish" is put for the score of the anime so I think it should be okay for you to use the screenshot when you started watching for other items. You picked that anime because it had those stats on the day you started, those are the stats you found on the starting day.
So, don't worry about numbers chaning - the start day is what matters (unless it's for an anime score which has to be stated on the day you finish) ;)
Hope this helps ^^

Gonaiorica said:
If the challenge participant I used for one of the challenges that need to state the user and its initial post from my sign up page is now in another page does it still count?

nuckrieg said:
I yolo'd into hardcore random and would like some recommendations for 27 and 102 if possible :P

bestrat said:
Hey gang, lookin' for help with (27)! Anyone free to recommend me something cool?

OVERPOWERED99 said:
#40 Watch an anime without the Producer, Licensor nor Studio listed

I know that the explanation said that the anime should have none of those listed in the Information area. However, the one I've gotten changed its meaning slightly, which I think is from the challenge list generator:
#40 Watch an anime without the Producer, Licensor or Studio listed
That one said 'or' so I'm not sure which one I should go with. I'm thinking the generated one is wrong and I should go with the explanation version.

alexiooo said:
Watch an anime with at least two human children as main character - they should be 12 years old or younger (age clearly stated; doesn't need to be stated on MAL, just link the site you saw it or request an edit for the character page); this item excludes characters that, as adults, goes back to being a child while retaining their memories (either time travel, being reborn or another cause)

Does the specific age need to be stated? Gakuen Babysitters is about children in a daycare room, so they're undoubtedly under 12. Their specific age is mentioned nowhere though.

fuyuki said:
Similar question to the one above, for challenge "Watch an anime with 3 or more human adults as the main cast" I want to use Mobile Police Patlabor. The characters are police officers and clearly adults, especially these characters:
https://myanimelist.net/character/9028/Kiichi_Gotou
https://myanimelist.net/character/114605/Seitarou_Sakaki
https://myanimelist.net/character/114629/Mikiyasu_Shinshi

Though I didn't find their ages stated anywhere. I hope it can be used anyway?

Century_Orion said:
I'm looking for anything after 2010 please. (excluding 7)

(04) Watch an award-winning anime


(05) Watch a noitaminA anime


(06) Watch an anime by a studio you don't know


(07) Watch an anime which began airing between 2000 and 2009 - The most popular of 2009
(08) Watch an anime which began airing between 2010 and 2014 - Most popular of any year
(09) Watch an anime that aired only during 2017
(11) Watch an Original anime
(12) Watch an anime adapted from a Visual Novel

bui- said:
Is Shokugeki no Soma eligible for #21? (Watch an anime with a main character that is a professional in their field)

ReallF said:
Hi, I have two questions.
First, for the challenge number 21, "Watch an anime with a main character that is a professional in their field". Can I use Glenn Radars from Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records? He is a substitute teacher, so he should count for the challenge.

Second, in the part of initial post number, what number do I have to put? The current number of my post or the number I had when I made the post?
I ask it because several people who were ahead of me erased their post, so now I have to change it, or do I keep the same one that would be the first one I had?

Thank you in advance, excuse my English!

Anna_Hiwatari said:



Hmm.. I'm not really sure for both of you.
Soma is still a high school student, not a professional chef while Glenn (from what I read in the character's info) became a sub teacher but he was an assassin... He wasn't a teacher before... I'm not completely sure about this one...
Why don't you both try:
Psycho Pass - they are professional inspectors/enforcers
or Black Cat where they are pro sweepers.

Again @ReallF , I'm not sure about Glenn, he could be up for the challenge. Maybe some mods would help to give a final word.
And as for your post number - regardless of deleted posts, you put the number MAL shows as your # - post number. I would advise you to not change that once you submit a sign-up. ;)

_JustSomeGuy_ said:
Question: Would "Taroumaru" from "Gakkougurashi!" count as a non-humanoid main character for challenge 97: Watch an anime with a non-humanoid main character? He's a dog that plays quite a big role in the story, but technically he is listed as a supporting character instead of main character.

Anna_Hiwatari said:



Hmm.. I'm not really sure for both of you.
Soma is still a high school student, not a professional chef while Glenn (from what I read in the character's info) became a sub teacher but he was an assassin... He wasn't a teacher before... I'm not completely sure about this one...
Why don't you both try:
Psycho Pass - they are professional inspectors/enforcers
or Black Cat where they are pro sweepers.

Again @ReallF , I'm not sure about Glenn, he could be up for the challenge. Maybe some mods would help to give a final word.
And as for your post number - regardless of deleted posts, you put the number MAL shows as your # - post number. I would advise you to not change that once you submit a sign-up. ;)

ReallF said:


Thank you very much for answering, I'll see if anyone else answers about Glenn Radars, if not I'll have to find another anime.
Luckily you clarified the issue of the post number because I had already changed it xD, right now I put the original again.

Taking advantage of what we are talking about the initial post, if the person I use for this challenge "Watch a completed anime scored 10 or 9 from a challenger on your sign-up page", is no longer on my initial page for the reason that there are people who delete their initial post, that person still counting for the challenge?

Thanks again.

Kazami said:
A question about the screenshots in general: If a certain anime stats met the criteria before I watched it and so I took a screenshot of it but after finishing it, it seems it somehow got a quick popularity and is no longer within the criteria, does it count if I include the one before I finished it if I have it? Or does it have to show the stats of the anime on the date you finished it?

AnimeLuv1998 said:
So if I wanna drop an anime in this challenge do I list it under complete or make another legend under dropped

bui- said:
Is Shokugeki no Soma eligible for #21? (Watch an anime with a main character that is a professional in their field)

OVERPOWERED99 said:
#40 Watch an anime without the Producer, Licensor nor Studio listed
I know that the explanation said that the anime should have none of those listed in the Information area. However, the one I've gotten changed its meaning slightly, which I think is from the challenge list generator:
#40 Watch an anime without the Producer, Licensor or Studio listed
That one said 'or' so I'm not sure which one I should go with. I'm thinking the generated one is wrong and I should go with the explanation version.

ReallF said:
Hi, I have two questions.
First, for the challenge number 21, "Watch an anime with a main character that is a professional in their field". Can I use Glenn Radars from Rokudenashi Majutsu Koushi to Akashic Records? He is a substitute teacher, so he should count for the challenge.

Second, in the part of initial post number, what number do I have to put? The current number of my post or the number I had when I made the post?
I ask it because several people who were ahead of me erased their post, so now I have to change it, or do I keep the same one that would be the first one I had?

Thank you in advance, excuse my English!

SheyCroix said:
@Misaki_Ogata please don't double post, just edit your last reply
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1697305&show=3850#msg54368066
https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1697305&show=3850#msg54368097


It will all depend on the item you are completing. If the item request for stats after you finished it, the screenshot won't be valid unless it's taken after you are done watching it. If item request for info when you started it then it's okay to use the screenshot then.


only completed anime will be valid, any dropped has to be replaced


I believe none of the MC are valid (unless you mean a season that has one fo the chefs as main)


I forgot to update that on the site it seems, thanks for the reminder


1 - that character works
2 - it should be explained in the first page of the challenge that the Initial Post Number should NOT be updated. Initial means that, the first one you had, no matter if it changes later on