Music Charts Challenge
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- 01)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Action” or “Adventure”
- Music
- Action or Adventure
- 02)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Comedy” or “Slice of Life”
- Music
- Comedy or Slice of Life
- 03)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Drama” or “Sports”
- Music
- Drama or Sports
- 04)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Ecchi”, “Romance” or “Hentai”
- Music
- Ecchi or Romance or Hentai
- 05)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Fantasy” or “Mystery”
- Music
- Fantasy or Mystery
- 06)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Horror” or “Supernatural”
- Music
- Horror or Supernatural
- 07)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Mahou Shoujo” or “Music”
- Music
- Mahou Shoujo or Music
- 08)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Mecha” or “Sci-Fi”
- Music
- Mecha or Sci-Fi
- 09)
Watch a Music Video with the genre “Psychological” or “Thriller”
- Music
- Psychological or Thriller
- 10)
Watch a Music Video with 3 or more genres or a Music Video with no genres
- Music
- 11)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “Band”
- Music
- Band
- 12)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “Idol”
- Music
- Idol
- 13)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “Vocal Synth”
- Music
- Vocal Synth
- 14)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “VTuber”
- Music
- VTuber
- 15)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “Dancing”
- Music
- Dancing
- 16)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “Musical Theater”
- Music
- Musical Theater
- 17)
Watch a Music Video with the tag “Advertisement”
- Music
- Advertisement
- 18)
Watch a Music Video with any tag from the “Setting / Scene” category in AniList's Advanced Genre & Tag Filter
- Music
1 note
- 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
- 19)
Watch a Music Video with any tag from the “Technical” category in AniList's Advanced Genre & Tag Filter
- Music
1 note
- 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
- 20)
Watch a Music Video with at least one spoiler tag
- Music
2 notes
- Be careful not to reveal the tag to yourself until after completing the anime
- Do not state the tag
- 21)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in the 1970s or earlier
- Music
- 1970–1979
- 22)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in the 1980s
- Music
- 1980–1989
- 23)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in the 1990s
- Music
- 1990–1999
- 24)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in the 2000s
- Music
- 2000–2009
- 25)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in the 2010s
- Music
- 2010–2019
- 26)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in the 2020s or later
- Music
- 2020–2029
- 27)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in January, February or March
- Music
- 28)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in April, May or June
- Music
- 29)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in July, August or September
- Music
- 30)
Watch a Music Video that began airing in October, November or December
- Music
- 31)
Watch a Music Video with a band listed as a staff member
- Music
2 notes
- State the staff member
- A band is any staff member that encompasses a group of at least 2 people that make music together
- 32)
Watch a Music Video with 3 or more staff members credited for “Music Performance” or “Music Vocal Performance”
- Music
1 note
- State the staff members
- 33)
Watch a Music Video with different staff members credited for “Music Performance” and “Music Lyrics” or “Music Vocal Performance” and “Music Lyrics”
- Music
1 note
- State the staff members
- 34)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member that has worked on an album or an EP
- Music
2 notes
- State the staff member
- Provide a link to a page stating that they worked on an album or an EP
- 35)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member who has performed at a concert in real life
- Music
2 notes
- State the staff member
- Provide a link to a page stating that they performed at a concert
- 36)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member who is not Japanese
- Music
4 notes
- State the staff member
- Half-Japanese staff members are allowed
- For staff members that encompass more than one person, none of them may be fully Japanese
- If the staff member’s nationality is not stated on their AniList page, provide a link to a page stating their nationality
- 37)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member who participated in “The First Take”
- Music
2 notes
- State the staff member
- If the staff member is not listed on the Wikipedia page, provide a link to the video from the official YouTube channel where they participated
- 38)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member that is credited for “Theme Song Performance” on at least 3 anime that do not have the format “Music”
- Not Music
- Music
2 notes
- State the staff member
- State the anime
- 39)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member from the favourites of another participant
- Music
3 notes
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- You may include a screenshot in case the user changes their favourites
- State the staff member
- 40)
Watch a Music Video with a staff member credited for “Music Performance” or “Music Vocal Performance” who is also listed as a voice actor on an anime that does not have the format “Music”
- Not Music
- Music
2 notes
- State the staff member
- State the anime
- 41)
Watch a Music Video from a studio that has worked on at least 3 Music Videos
- Music
3 notes
- State the studio
- State the Music Videos
- The Music Video you are using for this Requirement can be one of the 3
- 42)
Watch a Music Video from a different studio than the ones you are using for the other requirements in this section
- Music
1 note
- State the studio
- 43)
Watch another Music Video from a different studio than the ones you are using for the other requirements in this section
1 note
- State the studio
- 44)
Watch another Music Video from a different studio than the ones you are using for the other requirements in this section
1 note
- State the studio
- 45)
Watch a Music Video that does not have any studios
- Music
- 46)
Watch a Music Video with a mean score of 70% or higher
- Music
- Score 70+
- 47)
Watch a Music Video with 20 favourites or more
- Music
- 20+ favourites
- 48)
Watch a Music Video with a popularity of 3000 or higher
- Music
- 3000+ users
- 49)
Watch a Music Video that has 50000 likes or more on YouTube
- Music
1 note
- The YouTube video must be linked under “Trailer” on its AniList Overview page
- 50)
Rewatch a Music Video or watch a Music Video that another AniList user has rewatched
- Music
1 note
- For another AniList user’s rewatch: State their username and provide a link to their Anime List
- 51)
Watch a Music Video with an episode duration of 4 minutes or more
- Music
- 4+ min/ep
- 52)
Watch a Music Video with an episode duration of 3 minutes or less
- Music
- ≤ 3 min/ep
- 53)
Watch a Music Video with 2 or more episodes
- Music
- 54)
Watch a Music Video with a mean score of 69% or lower
- Music
- Score ≤ 69
- 55)
Watch a Music Video with a popularity of 1000 or lower
- Music
- ≤ 1000 users
1 note
- You may include a screenshot in case the popularity rises over 1000
- 56)
Watch a Music Video that is related to an anime with the format “TV”
- TV
- Music
- 57)
Watch a Music Video that is related to an anime with any format other than “TV”
- Music
- Not TV
- 58)
Watch a Music Video with a “Prequel”, “Sequel” or “Alternative” relation
- Music
- Lists a prequel relation or Lists a sequel relation or Lists a alternative version relation
- 59)
Watch a Music Video with the source “Original”
- Music
- Original
- 60)
Watch a Music Video with the source “Multimedia Project”
- Music
- Multimedia Project
- 61)
Watch a Music Video with a title that begins with a letter between A-L
- Music
- Title A–L
1 note
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- 62)
Watch a Music Video with a title that begins with a letter between M-Z
- Music
- Title M–Z
1 note
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- 63)
Watch a Music Video with a non-alphanumeric character in its title
- Music
3 notes
- Such as “?”, “!”, “&”, “:” or “☆” etc
- Punctuation and other symbols that are not numbers or letters count, but spaces do not
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- 64)
Watch a Music Video with a Romaji title that is fully in English
- Music
- 65)
Watch a Music Video with a title that does not contain any spaces
- Music
1 note
- Includes English and Romaji titles only
- 66)
Watch a Music Video with 3 or more characters
- Music
- 67)
Watch a Music Video with exactly one main character
- Music
- 68)
Watch a Music Video with a character that appears in at least 5 other entries on AniList
- Music
2 notes
- State the character
- Both anime and manga entries count
- 69)
Watch a Music Video with a non-human character
- Music
2 notes
- State the character and what they are
- Half-human characters count
- 70)
Watch a Music Video with an unvoiced character
- Music
2 notes
- State the character
- The character must not have a voice actor listed on the Music Video you choose but may have one on different entries
- 71)
Watch a Music Video featuring a real instrument
- Music
2 notes
- Such as a guitar, flute or a drum kit
- Provide a screenshot
- 72)
Watch a Music Video featuring a character with blue, red or yellow hair
- Music
1 note
- Provide a screenshot
- 73)
Watch a Music Video featuring on-screen lyrics
- Music
2 notes
- The lyrics must be part of the video - soft subtitles, such as ones generated by YouTube, do not count
- Provide a screenshot
- 74)
Watch a Music Video featuring headphones or a microphone
- Music
1 note
- Provide a screenshot
- 75)
Watch a Music Video featuring any kind of weapon
- Music
2 notes
- Such as a sword, a gun or a catapult
- Provide a screenshot
- 76)
Watch a Music Video featuring clouds or snow
- Music
1 note
- Provide a screenshot
- 77)
Watch a Music Video featuring any kind of glasses or hat
- Music
1 note
- Provide a screenshot
- 78)
Watch a Music Video featuring a musical note or a heart
- Music
1 note
- Provide a screenshot
- 79)
Watch a Music Video featuring a real animal
- Music
3 notes
- Such as a dog, a cat or a shark
- Drawings, sculptures or plushies of real animals count as well
- Provide a screenshot
- 80)
Watch a Music Video featuring credits within the video
- Music
1 note
- Provide a screenshot
- 81)
Watch a Music Video for a song that aired on NHK’s “Minna no Uta” segment
- Music
- 82)
Watch a Music Video that is featured in any AWC Community List
- Music
1 note
- You can read about what is included on the lists and submit additional examples here
- 83)
Watch a Music Video with 2 or more links in its External & Streaming links
- Music
- 84)
Watch a Music Video that is listed as a recommendation for another Music Video you are using for this Challenge
- Check the AniList recommendation
- Music
1 note
- State the requirement number you are using the other Music Video for
- 85)
Watch a Music Video that another participant has used in any other challenge
- Manual challenge rule
- Music
8 notes
- State their username, the challenge, and provide a link to their challenge post
- Some challenges/requirements that have allowed Music Videos are:
- Req. 7 of the February 2019 Monthly Challenge
- Req. 3 of the November 2019 Monthly Challenge
- Req. 3 of the April 2021 Monthly Challenge
- Req. 7 of the August 2024 Monthly Challenge
- Req. 3 of the January 2025 Monthly Challenge
- Rainbow Challenge
- 86)
Watch a Music Video that features text or numbers on its cover or banner art
- Music
3 notes
- The text must be in either English or Japanese
- The text can be of any length, single letters count as well
- Symbols and Punctuation such as “%”, “+”, “&”, or “?” do not count as text
- 87)
Watch a Music Video for a song that was covered by someone else
- Music
3 notes
- Provide a link to the cover
- It does not have to be a professional cover
- Any kind of covers, such as instrumental covers, are allowed
- 88)
Watch an award-winning or nominated Music Video or a Music Video with an award-winning or nominated music artist
5 notes
- State the award and provide a link to a page stating that the award was won
- For award-winning or nominated Music Video: The award/nomination may have been for the video itself or for the video's song
- For award-winning or nominated music artist: State the staff member
- They must be credited for either "Music Performance" or "Music Vocal Performance" on your chosen Music Video
- The award they have won or were nominated for may be for any of their songs, albums, or them personally
- 89)
Watch a Music Video that fulfils 3 different Requirements from this challenge
- Music
1 note
- State each requirement number and text and provide any additional information the requirements ask for
- 90)
Watch a Music Video for a song that was listed in the “Billboard Japan Hot 100” at any point in time
- Music
2 notes
- State the song’s position in the chart and the date it was placed there
- How to navigate the billboard japan website
- 91)
Watch the first-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 92)
Watch the second-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 93)
Watch the third-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 94)
Watch the fourth-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 95)
Watch the fifth-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 96)
Watch the sixth-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 97)
Watch the seventh-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 98)
Watch the eighth-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 99)
Watch the ninth-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- 100)
Watch the tenth-ranked Music Video from another participant’s chart
1 note
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post