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October 2021 Challenge

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2021-10-01 00:012021-10-31 23:59 UTCEnds 2021-10-31

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01)
Watch an anime with the format “TV” that began airing in October
Required for Easy
- TV
1 note
- Required for Easy Mode - You MUST complete this requirement and 4 others
02)
Watch an anime from the “Amusement Parks” or “Matsuri” community lists
2 notes
- The anime must be on either list to count
- You can read more about what is included on the lists here and submit additional examples via AWC
03)
Bountiful Harvest: Watch an anime that has 3 or more Producers listed on its AniList page
1 note
- Must be listed as Producers and not Studios
04)
Watch an anime with any of the tags “Seinen”, “Josei”, “Bar”, or “Food”
- Seinen or Josei or Bar or Food
05)
Older Than Oktoberfest: Watch an anime with an AniList ID of 1809 or less
06)
Shots: Watch an anime with 3 or more episodes and an episode duration of 12 minutes or less
- ≤ 12 min/ep
07)
Watch an anime with a non-Japanese source material
3 notes
- The anime MUST have a source material. Anime with “Original” as a Source do not count
- Part-Japanese source materials do not count (for example, the Transformers series)
- Provide proof for the source material’s country of origin
08)
Just Beer: Watch an anime with only one genre
09)
Watch an anime with a German character
2 notes
- Provide a link to their AniList page
- If their AniList page does not state their nationality, provide external proof
10)
Theresienwiese: Watch an anime with the genre “Romance” recommended by a participant on page 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 of this thread
- Romance
- Check the AniList recommendation
2 notes
- State their username and provide a link to their challenge post
- The anime must be listed as a recommendation in their challenge post

About October 2021 Challenge

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

How many points is the October 2021 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 October 2021 Challenge have?

October 2021 Challenge has 10 requirements. Easy Mode: req 01 + any 4 of 9; Hard Mode: all 10 requirements.

When does October 2021 Challenge end?

Submissions for October 2021 Challenge close on 2021-10-31 23:59 UTC. The challenge window opened on 2021-10-01 00:01 UTC. AWC deadlines are always in UTC.

What are the rules for October 2021 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. Titles may also count toward other challenges.

Where do I post my October 2021 Challenge entry?

Post your filled-in challenge code as a comment on the October 2021 Challenge thread on AniList (https://anilist.co/forum/thread/43786). It's part of the AWC Anime Watching Challenge, and AWC staff verify every entry.