 Event #1: Personalized Anime Recommendations Event #2: Personalized Manga Recommendations Request an anime/manga recommendation (based on certain criteria) and gift a personalized anime/manga recommendation 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! Important Dates Sign-Up Deadline: Sunday, Dec 6, 23:59 PST Confirmations by: Tuesday, Dec 8, 23:59 PST Santas Receive Usernames: Saturday, Dec 12-ish Gift Deadline: Sunday, Dec 20, 23:59 PST Present Opening: Dec 24 ~ Dec 26 Secret Santa Reveal: Dec 31 ~ Jan 2 HOW TO JOIN? Use These Sign-Up Threads: #1: Anime Recommendations #2: Manga Recommendations #3: Images  Santa's Workshop Maybe Needs Elves!A few of our elves are otherwise occupied (too much glühwein...) and we might need 4-5 volunteers to help: ❅ collect all our Secret Santa sign-ups ❅ send event PMs to all participants at multiple points during the event ❅ poke naughty users who haven't finished their gifts ❅ give pointers to stuck Santas ❅ idle in our Discord workshop to help with miscellaneous tasks To volunteer, please say so in this thread and join MAL's Discord server! We'll contact you with more info if we need a few extra hands, depending on total participants. Frequent Questions |
| yaaaay let's make sure everyone signs up for images this year!! :D |
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| i'm super excited to see what my secret santa comes up with! <: |
    - ✼ - 👏 hyped for 2022 lockdown 👏 👏 all good things come in threes 👏 - - ✽ - - |
| I'd like to volunteer tho I'm kinda nervous so...please bear with me ;~; |
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azratun002 said: I'd like to volunteer tho I'm kinda nervous so...please bear with me ;~; No worries, it's super chill in the elf lounge =) Everyone is super nice, so you don't need to be nervous! |
  I will show no mercy for you You had no mercy for me The only thing that I ask Love me mercilessly |
Haptism93 said: azratun002 said: I'd like to volunteer tho I'm kinda nervous so...please bear with me ;~; No worries, it's super chill in the elf lounge =) Everyone is super nice, so you don't need to be nervous! I'm glad to know >///< |
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| Let's have some fun this year too! uwu |
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| I can't wait for thisss, my favorite event is here yey |
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| The time has come! I guess I'm signing up for everything again this year! |
| i'd also like to volunteer if theres still spaces available :0 |
 ✧ forum set by the amazing, yashika-chwan <3 ✧ |
Nixus- said: ❅Min-Max length (episodes): No Limit Here ❅Likes (genres, demographics, themes): I’m open to really any genre. As for themes I love heartwarming anime, whether that comes from Romance, Family, Sadness or Happiness, although I prefer romance mainly, but not as a primary focus of the show. If not that, then something more mysterious would be nice, I’m also into drama, No particular quirks aside from those. ❅Dislikes (genres, demographics, themes): * Nothing In Particular ❅Any sub/stream restrictions? (e.g. must it be available on CR): No Restrictions ❅Can the recommendation be on your Plan to Watch list? (Yes or No): No ❅Number of Completed entries on your anime list: Around 86 ❅Does your list include everything you've seen?: No ❅Link to anime list: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Nixus- ❅Will you create a gift for another user (Gift Exchange) or do you only want to receive (Elf Gift)?: Gift Exchange Hello there, you need to post your sign-up in the MAL Secret Santa 2020: Anime Edition - Sign Up!. If you've posted there already, please make sure your post is following the right format. You can just edit your post if that's the case. |
| @ DeadlyRaven said: Nixus- said: ❅Min-Max length (episodes): No Limit Here ❅Likes (genres, demographics, themes): I’m open to really any genre. As for themes I love heartwarming anime, whether that comes from Romance, Family, Sadness or Happiness, although I prefer romance mainly, but not as a primary focus of the show. If not that, then something more mysterious would be nice, I’m also into drama, No particular quirks aside from those. ❅Dislikes (genres, demographics, themes): * Nothing In Particular ❅Any sub/stream restrictions? (e.g. must it be available on CR): No Restrictions ❅Can the recommendation be on your Plan to Watch list? (Yes or No): No ❅Number of Completed entries on your anime list: Around 86 ❅Does your list include everything you've seen?: No ❅Link to anime list: https://myanimelist.net/profile/Nixus- ❅Will you create a gift for another user (Gift Exchange) or do you only want to receive (Elf Gift)?: Gift Exchange Hello there, you need to post your sign-up in the MAL Secret Santa 2020: Anime Edition - Sign Up!. If you've posted there already, please make sure your post is following the right format. You can just edit your post if that's the case. I've noticed that this year's edition of the images, doesn't have a slot pre-written or a slot saying for users to put in their skill level for photo editing. Are we discarding this pairing aspect this year? |
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LunarPulse said: I've noticed that this year's edition of the images, doesn't have a slot pre-written or a slot saying for users to put in their skill level for photo editing. Are we discarding this pairing aspect this year? We removed that field from the signup form, but we'll still be taking your skill level into account based on the examples of images you've edited before. |
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| If Santa still needs elves, I am glad to volunteer! |
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Avatar26 said: Know somone anime like danmchi i mean that mc who becomes strong with the time egen the anime involving and at least 24ep Hello! Make sure you follow the instructions in the first post to sign up. If you want to only sign up for the Anime Edition, you need to use this thread and follow the right format: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1877338 I hope you enjoy this event! :) |
| Looking forward to having lots of fun in this event ^_^ |
| I would like to volunteer! |
| Rei: So you only find happiness in your dreams. |
| I would like to volunteer if possible |
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| I have a question about the image gifting, but where do I ask it? |
dumbfirehazard said: Ask away here!I have a question about the image gifting, but where do I ask it? |
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Tensho said: dumbfirehazard said: Ask away here!I have a question about the image gifting, but where do I ask it? Ah, okay. (Sorry if I should've made another separate comment to ask instead of quoting you.) So here is my question: When images are gifted, what are they exactly? Are they images that they think suit the other person, are they simple edits, can custom drawn ones be gifted? And are there any qualifications for the gifted image or criteria that need to be met? |
dumbfirehazard said: Tensho said: Ask away here! Ah, okay. (Sorry if I should've made another separate comment to ask instead of quoting you.) So here is my question: When images are gifted, what are they exactly? Are they images that they think suit the other person, are they simple edits, can custom drawn ones be gifted? And are there any qualifications for the gifted image or criteria that need to be met? Yes, you'd try to match their request in both what type of image they want (profile pic, about me, etc. which have resolution requirements) and also the likes/preferences they describe in their sign up post. You can certainly hand-draw gifts or otherwise edit to the best of your ability! There are no other minimum qualifications for the image. |
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Tensho said: dumbfirehazard said: Ah, okay. (Sorry if I should've made another separate comment to ask instead of quoting you.) So here is my question: When images are gifted, what are they exactly? Are they images that they think suit the other person, are they simple edits, can custom drawn ones be gifted? And are there any qualifications for the gifted image or criteria that need to be met? Yes, you'd try to match their request in both what type of image they want (profile pic, about me, etc. which have resolution requirements) and also the likes/preferences they describe in their sign up post. You can certainly hand-draw gifts or otherwise edit to the best of your ability! There are no other minimum qualifications for the image. Ahh, I understand now. Thank you. |
| I'd like to volunteer because I'm not that good at recommending stuff and I have nothing better to do (b/c lockdown) |
| this looks interesting.. |
it’s never too late for life ... to go horribly wrong. . . afff~  |
| Have fun everyone! <3 |
| Sounds fun, Im in. Since christmas markets in my country seem to be cancelled this year I need something else to do. Usually I would spend december drinking "mulled wine". |
| "This emotion is mine alone. It is for Madoka alone." - Homura or how I would descripe Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. |
Dragonland04 said: Question - Do I get a choice as to what I can make as in an user gets a choice as to what they want but does an user get a choice about what they can make ? Talking about images, I suppose? You can add to your sign-up post that you'd prefer doing a signature for someone, as example. That way, the elves try to match you with someone who wants to get a signature. |
I will show no mercy for you You had no mercy for me The only thing that I ask Love me mercilessly |
Darkstorm3x said: To participate, go to this thread and sign-up by following the instructions.I would like something depressing or heavy like Sangatsu, NHK and Rakugo I would like something like Made in abyss I like stories that are more on a personal level and focus on the characters and their feelings and I would like to know your favorite anime |
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Gigbay said: You would be matched with someone appropriate for the skill level you demonstrate from the images you provide as examples. The only expectation is that you do your best and we (the elves) will be available to give pointers or help with image editing work as well. :)Question How do the images work? Are they supposed to be of high standard? I don't plan to send garbage but I know that my art skills are less than high tier. |
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Gigbay said: We cater for all experience levels, including beginners. :) Kineta's profile picture is from Secret Santa last year and as you can see, it's nothing complicated (just cropping).Thanks, I might hold off just because the quality of some around is a lot higher than what I can do |
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| Hey, I would like to volunteer this year^^ I already joined the discord server as well. Gan-san#1285 |
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| Um, I received a gift already...isn't it to early to receive a gift...? |
Cinna said: Um, I received a gift already...isn't it to early to receive a gift...? Yes, it is. Unless you receive a present from an elf (i.e. Elf-pyon), it is not your Secret Santa present. The presents will be sent approximately from 24th to 27th Dec. |
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