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February 2023 Challenge

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2023-02-01 00:002023-02-28 23:59 UTCEnds 2023-02-28

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01)
Diving In: Watch an anime with the format “TV” that does not have any prequel relations
Required for Easy
- TV
1 note
- Required for Easy Mode - You MUST complete this requirement and 4 others
02)
Watch an anime from the “Zoos & Aquariums” community list or any anime with the tag “Swimming” or “Scuba Diving”
- On the AWC “Zoos & Aquariums” community list
- Swimming or Scuba Diving
1 note
- You can read about what is included on the lists and submit additional examples in our Community Lists Thread
03)
Trident: Watch an anime with exactly 3 genres
04)
Atlantis: Watch an anime with the tag “Lost Civilization”, “Mythology” or “Philosophy”
- Lost Civilization or Mythology or Philosophy
05)
Bermuda Triangle: Watch an anime with three tags on your Tags Board that are not lost in the “triangle”
8 notes
- Go to the AWC Stat Boards page and enter your username to get your Stat Boards
- Include a screenshot of your Tags Board from the Stat Boards page
- Draw a triangle on your Tags Board from any two adjacent corners to the middle of the opposite side
- Take the screenshot before you start watching, as the board may change later
- Be sure to include your username
- Tags are counted as “lost” if they are in the triangle or touch the border of the triangle
- Examples of all possible triangles: Example 1, Example 2, Example 3, Example 4
- State the three selected tags
06)
Watch an anime that features one of the listed aquatic animals
7 notes
- List of accepted animals: fish, shark, whale, dolphin, octopus, turtle, squid, jellyfish, eel, starfish, crab, lobster, penguin, seal, seahorse
- Helpful community list: Penguins
- State the animal
- Provide a screenshot if the anime is not on the Penguins community list
- It must be clearly recognizable as the animal
- Parts of animals found in food items such as sushi do not count
- Costumes, logos, and drawings are allowed
07)
Loch Ness: Watch an anime with any tag from the Monster Challenge
1 note
- State the tag
08)
Octopus: Watch an anime with exactly 8 main characters, exactly 8 episodes or 8 as the most common rating on its Score Distribution graph
2 notes
- State the option you are using
- You may provide a screenshot of the Score Distribution in case the scores change
09)
Sunken Ship: Watch an anime from a studio that closed down or that hasn't created a new anime in the last 5 years
4 notes
- Can be listed as either Studio or Producer
- State the studio
- The studio's AniList page must not show any new or upcoming anime from the last 5 years at the time of review
- Or provide a Wikipedia link that states the studio is defunct, disbanded or closed down
10)
Leagues Under the Sea: Watch an anime with a popularity that is at least 20,000 lower than another anime you are using for this challenge
1 note
- State the requirement

About February 2023 Challenge

Thread last checked 2026-10-25 15:15 UTC

How many points is the February 2023 Challenge challenge worth?

Easy Mode is worth 1 point, Hard Mode is worth 2 points. Points add up across modes within a run, so a harder mode includes the easier ones.

How many requirements does February 2023 Challenge have?

February 2023 Challenge has 10 requirements. Easy Mode: req 01 + any 4 of 9; Hard Mode: all 10 requirements.

When does February 2023 Challenge end?

Submissions for February 2023 Challenge close on 2023-02-28 23:59 UTC. The challenge window opened on 2023-02-01 00:00 UTC. AWC deadlines are always in UTC.

What are the rules for February 2023 Challenge?

Hard mode needs 1 500+ min across all titles. Up to 1 rewatch allowed. Long titles can cover several requirements: 20+ eps → 2, 30+ eps → 3.

Where do I post my February 2023 Challenge entry?

Post your filled-in challenge code as a comment on the February 2023 Challenge thread on AniList (https://anilist.co/forum/thread/62649). It's part of the AWC Anime Watching Challenge, and AWC staff verify every entry.