August 2026 Challenge

Read from the thread. If something looks off, the thread on AniList(opens in a new tab) has the final word.

1. 01)

   Watch an anime with the format “TV” that has any of the tags from the “Theme / Other-Vehicle” category or the tag “Travel”

   Required for Easy

   • TV

   2 notes

   • Required for Easy Mode - You MUST complete this requirement and 4 others
   • Tag categories can be viewed in the Advanced Genre & Tag Filter which can be accessed from the right side menu on AniList’s Browse page

   Manual
2. 02)

   Get your Kicks: Watch an anime that has the number “66” in its AniList ID

   Manual
3. 03)

   Refuel: Watch an anime with a higher episode count than the anime used for the previous and the next requirement

   Manual
4. 04)

   Watch an anime that began airing in a year where the last two digits are the number of a US Primary Interstate Highway

   2 notes

   • List of primary Interstate Highways
   • For single digit highways add a 0 prior to the number of the highway. For example, Interstate-8 would be 08 and Interstate-5 would be 05.

   Manual
5. 05)

   Detour: Watch an anime with a “Side Story” relation

   • Lists a side story relation

   Auto
6. 06)

   Watch an anime from the “WcDonalds” community list

   • On the AWC “WcDonalds” community list

   1 note

   • You can read about what is included on the list and submit additional examples in our Community Lists Thread

   Assisted
7. 07)

   Backseat Driver: Watch an anime with a Staff member credited for any role that includes “Assistant”

   2 notes

   • “Assistance”, “Assisting” or other similar words do NOT count
   • State the staff member

   Manual
8. 08)

   Car Games: Watch an anime with the tag “Cars” or with the source “Game” or “Video Game”

   • Cars
   • GAME / Video Game

   Auto
9. 09)

   Passing through the City: Watch an anime that features any Manga City location

   4 notes

   • You can find a list of all MRC Challenges here
   • State the location
   • Provide a screenshot
   • You can refer to our Community Lists Thread for helpful lists for some locations; you must still provide a screenshot even if your anime is on one of these community lists

   Manual
10. 10)

    Choose where you stay for the night:

    • Score ≤ 65
    • Score 75+

    7 notes

    • Include the selected requirement and text
    • Creepy Motel: Watch an anime with your lowest rated genre and a mean score of 65% or lower
    • Provide a screenshot of your genre stats page sorted by mean score
    • If you do not rate anime, you may sort by count instead
    • Stylish Hotel: Watch an anime with your highest rated genre and a mean score of 75% or higher
    • Provide a screenshot of your genre stats page sorted by mean score
    • If you do not rate anime, you may sort by count instead

    Manual