Anime Beginner's
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- 01)
Watch an anime that combines your highest rated genre and lowest rated genre
7 notes
- Use the Stats page in your AniList profile to find your highest and lowest rated genres
- Sort your Anime Genre stats by Mean Score (If you have not rated any anime, you can sort by Count instead)
- You must provide a screenshot that shows your Genre stats page and your username in case your stats change (Click here for AWC’s full-page screenshot guide)
- If you have watched (or cannot find) all the anime with that combination, you may use your second highest rated, then second lowest rated and so on until you find an anime you haven’t watched
- You are not required to watch a sequel if you have not already seen the original
- If your lowest rated genre is Hentai, you may use your second lowest rated genre instead
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- 02)
Watch an anime that was recommended to you by another AniList user
3 notes
- You must provide a screenshot that shows the recommendation and the AniList username of the person that recommended it
- You can use an anime that was recommended to you directly or a general recommendation from any AniList user to the community
- If you are looking for a personalised recommendation, you are welcome to ask in the AWC Discord server, post in the AWC Discussion thread or ask on AniList Global
- 03)
Watch an anime with a title that contains a number
4 notes
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- The number may be a numeral or in written form
- Such as “One”, “2”, or “III”
- The number cannot be part of an unrelated word, such as “stone”
- 04)
Watch an anime that aired this year
3 notes
- You must start and complete an anime in the year it aired
- For example, if you entered the challenge in 2026, you could watch a 2026 anime in 2026 or wait to watch a 2027 anime in 2027, and so on
- You cannot split a show across years, like watching an episode of an anime that started in 2026 in 2027
- 05)
Watch an anime with less than 12 episodes
- ≤ 11 eps
1 note
- Includes any anime with 11 episodes or less
- 06)
Finish watching an anime from your Dropped list
- On your Dropped list
4 notes
- State how many episodes you previously watched
- If you do not have any dropped anime, use an anime from your Paused list instead
- If you do not have any paused or dropped anime, use an anime from your Planning list
- If none of these three apply, watch any anime and make a note in your challenge post
- 07)
Watch an anime from the AniList Reviews page
5 notes
- You can find a link to the the Reviews page in the AniList Browse menu
- You can choose any anime that appears on the page or click “Load More” until you find an anime you would like to watch
- Be sure to select an anime review as some of them are for manga
- Provide a screenshot of the review from the Reviews page
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- 08)
Watch an anime with a mean score below 70%
- Score ≤ 69
4 notes
- Includes any anime with a mean score of 69% or lower on AniList
- An anime’s mean score can be found on its AniList page
- Be careful not to confuse the Mean Score with the Average Score, most AWC challenges use the Mean Score as it reflects an unweighted average
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- 09)
Watch an anime with a mean score above 80%
- Score 81+
2 notes
- Includes any anime with a mean score of 81% or higher on AniList
- You may provide a screenshot of an anime’s page for any requirement that asks for a mean score, in case the score changes later
- 10)
Watch an anime with a title that contains exactly one word
4 notes
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- Hyphenated words count as 1 complete word
- Symbols and numerals such as “&” or “2” do not count as complete words
- Acronyms and abbreviations such as “BNA” or “Mr.” do not count as complete words
- 11)
Watch an anime that another Beginner’s Challenge participant has rated 5☆, 9/10, 90/100 or higher
3 notes
- Smiley ratings are not included
- State the participant’s username and provide a link to their challenge post
- You may provide a screenshot of their score, in case they change it later (Make sure to include their username in your screenshot)
- 12)
Watch an anime from an AWC Staff member’s favourites
4 notes
- You can find a list of staff on the AWC social page or in the AWC About Us thread
- State the staff member’s username and provide a link to their Favorites page
- You may provide a screenshot of their Favorites page, in case they change it later (Make sure to include their username in your screenshot)
- Former staff members are also included, so their favourites remain valid even if a staff member retires or has already retired
- 13)
Watch an anime that is a “Sequel”, “Spin Off” or “Alternative” relation to an anime you have completed
- Sequel or spin-off or alternative version of a completed title
3 notes
- You can find related shows in the Relations section of an anime’s AniList page
- State the completed anime and whether it has the anime you watched as a Sequel, Spin Off or Alternative relation
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- 14)
Watch an anime with one of your favourite staff members
- A favourite staff member
5 notes
- Voice actors are included as staff members
- State the staff member
- They must be listed as a favourite on your profile
- If you do not have a favourite staff member listed on your profile, simply add one!
- Favourites are checked based on what can be seen in your profile when we review your challenge, so a screenshot alone would not be valid here
- 15)
Watch an anime from one of your favourite studios or producers
- A favourite studio
4 notes
- State the studio or producer
- They must be listed as a favourite on your profile
- If you do not have a favourite studio or producer listed on your profile, simply add one!
- Just like the requirement above, favourites are checked based on what can be seen in your profile when we review your challenge
- 16)
Watch an anime that started airing in any Winter season
- Winter season
2 notes
- The season an anime started airing can be found on an anime’s AniList page
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- 17)
Watch an anime that does not have any of the top 3 genres listed in your Genre Overview
- None of your top 3 genres
4 notes
- Your Genre Overview can be found on your AniList profile, under your bio and the Activity History section
- You must provide a screenshot that shows your Genre Overview and your username in case your stats change
- Your top genres are listed by total combined number of entries from left to right
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- 18)
Watch an anime with the source “Original”
- Original
3 notes
- An anime’s source can be found on its AniList page
- The source refers to the type of media the anime was adapted from, except for anime originals
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- 19)
Watch an anime with a title that begins with the last letter of your username
2 notes
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- If your username ends with a number, use the last letter before any numbers
- 20)
Watch an anime with format “TV Short”
- TV Short
3 notes
- An anime’s format can be found on its AniList page
- The format refers to how the anime was originally released, such as those broadcast on TV or Movies released in theatres
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