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January 2023 Challenge

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2023-01-01 00:002023-01-31 23:59 UTCEnds 2023-01-31

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01)
Watch an anime with the format “TV” that started airing at least 10 years before or after another anime you are using for this challenge
Required for Easy
- TV
2 notes
- Required for Easy Mode - You MUST complete this requirement and 4 others
- State the requirement
02)
Watch an anime with the genre “Sci-Fi” and any of the tags: “Aliens”, “Space”, “Time Manipulation” or “Anachronism”
- Sci-Fi
03)
Wormhole: Watch an anime that is a recommendation of a recommendation of another anime you watched for this challenge
- Check the AniList recommendation
7 notes
- Starting from the anime you watched, follow a chain of 2 anime using the Recommendations section
- Starting Anime -> Recommendation 1 -> Recommendation 2
- You must watch the 2nd anime in the recommendation chain
- You do not need to watch the first recommendation
- You cannot use an anime more than once in the chain
- State each recommendation in the chain
- For Example: ~! Starting Anime: Steins;Gate Recommendation 1: Boku dake ga Inai Machi Recommendation 2: Summer Time Render!~
04)
Watch an anime from the “Star Symbols” community list
- On the AWC “Star Symbols” community list
1 note
- You can read about what is included on the lists and submit additional examples in our Community Lists Thread
05)
Watch an anime that satisfies a requirement from the MRC Space Adventurer’s challenge or the AWC Zodiac II: Western Zodiac challenge
4 notes
- State the challenge
- State the requirement
- Provide any additional information the requirement asks for
- You may not use Earth, Moon or Asteroid Belt from MRC Space Adventurer’s
06)
Alternate Timeline: Watch an anime with a Voice Actor that voices a different character for another anime used in this challenge
- Same voice actor as other reqs
3 notes
- State the requirement
- State both characters
- State the Voice Actor
07)
Watch an anime that started releasing in 1955, 1985 or 2015
- 1955 or 1985 or 2015
08)
Zero Gravity: Watch an anime with a title that does not contain the letter “G”
1 note
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
09)
Watch an anime from the favourites of another participant whose AniList join date is 1 year apart or more from your join date
6 notes
- The AniList join date can be found by hovering on a user’s profile image
- Example
- 01/01/2022 and 01/01/2023 are considered to be one year apart, 01/06/2022 and 01/01/2023 are not
- Provide a link to their challenge post
- Provide a screenshot of your join date
- Provide a screenshot of their join date
10)
Rewind: Watch an anime featured as another participant’s best show of the year
1 note
- Provide a link to their challenge post

About January 2023 Challenge

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

How many points is the January 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 January 2023 Challenge have?

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

When does January 2023 Challenge end?

Submissions for January 2023 Challenge close on 2023-01-31 23:59 UTC. The challenge window opened on 2023-01-01 00:00 UTC. AWC deadlines are always in UTC.

What are the rules for January 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 January 2023 Challenge entry?

Post your filled-in challenge code as a comment on the January 2023 Challenge thread on AniList (https://anilist.co/forum/thread/61831). It's part of the AWC Anime Watching Challenge, and AWC staff verify every entry.