[CLOSED] 💘 February 2023 Submissions

#1
Theme: The Shortest Month
Explanation: The objective will be to watch anime that is the shortest in something.

Colors: Aquamarine Blue and Fuchsia
Items:

• Watch an anime with no Interest Stacks.
  Screenshot suggested.
  
  
• Watch an anime with only one genre on MAL.
  Since the genre information doesn't appear when an entry has none, one genre will be considered to be the minimum possible.
  Anime must have only one genre; Can have any amount of themes or demographics along with the genre.
  
  
• Watch an anime with a one-word title.
  Must be the official MAL title. The word cannot be a symbol, single letter, or number (unless the number is written as a word), titles with punctuation separating words are not allowed (like Steins;Gate and K-On!)
  
  
• Watch an anime with one episode.
  

#2
Theme: What Does it Mean to Love?
Explanation: What does love mean to each of us? Love can be platonic or romantic, friendly or familiar, tied to the past or to the future. Love encompasses so many different people, places, and things. Let's see what everyone around us loves the most!

Colors: Rose Garden and Incoming Dusk
Items:

• Watch an anime with the Historical or Time Travel theme
  Do you look for love in the past, or try to jump forward?
  State the theme used ; theme must appear on the anime's MAL page
  
  
• Watch an anime with the Love Polygon or Friendship tag
  Is love based on complicated relationships, or close friendships?
  Alternative listing for Love Polygon. State the tag used, must appear on the tagged list.
  
  
• Watch an anime with an Eternal Optimist or Cruel character
  Does your love shine forth in optimism, or do you cruelly turn it away?
  State the character and tag used; Can be main or supporting; Character must appear listed on the provided tag list.
  Alternative anidb listings for optimist and cruel.
  
  
• Watch an anime that has the word "love" anywhere in the anime synopsis.
  Can finding love really be all that difficult?
  Screenshot recommended in case the synopsis changes. Use only the English word. Can be a part of another word.
  
  

#3
Theme: It's So Meta, Even This Acronym
Explanation: This monthly challenge is all about this monthly challenge.

Colors: Color Equals Turquoise and Color Equals Hashtag F4A460
Items:

• There were 8 submissions this month, so watch an anime with exactly 8 main characters.
  
  
• This submission received 47 votes, so watch an anime with a user review that received at least 47 "Nice" votes (👍).
  
  
• There were 7743 club members who didn't vote this month, so watch an anime with fewer than 7743 Completed users on its stats page.
  
  
• This submission was sent in by user dierubikdie, so watch an anime that he scored a 6 or higher.

#4
Theme: Different Kinds Of Love
Explanation: To celebrate the season of Valentine's Day, this round focuses on love. However, instead of focusing on the romantic love most people associate with it, these challenges focus on celebrating some different types of love during the season.

Colors: Dark Orchid and Goldenrod
Items:

• Watch an anime from the "Recommendations" tab or from the Related Anime of an anime you rated 10.
  Philautia refers to to love a person has for themselves. Celebrate the season by watching that one special you never finished, or that one show everyone tells you you'd enjoy.
  — State the original anime used and which option was used. Must be an anime completed prior to February 1st. If using the related anime option, the anime used must be listed under the Related Anime section of the original anime.
  
  
• Watch an anime with the Family Life tag or with the Friendship tag.
  Storge refers to the platonic bonds between family, be it blood or found. Celebrate the season by watching these bonds grow between friends or between family, or by watching how they change as time goes on.
  — State tag used; anime must be listed under the respective tag. Alternative listing for Family Life: Family Life; if using this state which sub-tag was used.
  
  
• Watch an anime about Idols or Religion and Mythology.
  Agápe refers to a person's unconditional love - be the target a person or a religion. Celebrate the season by watching another's devotion, or by discovering a devotion of your own.
  — State tag used; anime must be listed under the respective tag. Idols include: Male and Female. Alternative listing for Mythology: Mythology
  
  
• Watch an anime from the Most Watched genre or Most Watched studio of the user above/below you.
  Philia refers to the love formed between those who share an activity or interest. Celebrate the season by forming a connection with your neighbours, or by discovering if a common interest is already there.
  — State the user and genre/studio used. Go to anime.plus. Type in the user's MAL username. Select the user's “Favorites” tab. Under "Favorite genres" sort them by "count of titles for given genre" or "count of titles for given studio" and use the first one listed. Screenshot required.
  

#5
Theme: Aquarius & Pisces
Explanation: Celebrating the sun signs that end and begin in the month of February!
Colors: Sky Blue & Light Green
Items:

• Watch an Original or Magic anime.
  Aquarius is progressive, innovative, and unique. Pisces is empathetic, spiritual, and creative.
  — Source must be listed as "Original" or it must appear in the "Magic" tag list.
  
  
• Watch a Psychological or Drama anime.
  Each of the zodiac signs are categorized into four elements which are Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. Aquarius is an Air sign. Air signs are "the minds" of the four elements. Air signs are conceptual, social, elusive, intellectual, and mental. Pisces is a water sign. Water signs are "the hearts" of the four elements. Water signs are emotional, spiritual, sensitive, intuitive, and feelings-driven.
  — State the type used.
  
  
• Watch an anime that is tagged with either Time Travel, Strategy Game, or Space.
  Each of the zodiac signs are ruled by one (or two) of the planets in our solar system. Traditionally, Aquarius is ruled by Saturn and Pisces is ruled by Jupiter. Saturn is the "master of time" as well as a "teacher of patience". Saturn is the planet of discipline, patience, structure, boundaries, and time. Jupiter is the "thinker" and "good luck charm". Jupiter is the planet of expansion, luck, fortune, growth, and knowledge. Since the discovery of Uranus and Neptune, Aquarius has been ruled by Uranus and Pisces has been ruled by Neptune.
  — State the type used.
  
  
• Watch an anime tagged Friendship or Mythology.
  Aquarius rules the 11th House of Community and Pisces rules the 12th House of the Subconscious. The 11th House represents community, friendships, humanitarianism, and the collective consciousness. The 12th House represents secrets, subconscious, karma, and healing.
  — State the type used.
  

#6
Theme: Homemade Chocolate 🍫
Explanation: There's nothing more romantic than confessing your true feelings with a delicious homemade treat!

Colors: Raspberry Pink, Chocolate Brown
Items:

• Watch a CGDCT or Gourmet anime.
  State the tag used; Must be listed as its Theme on MAL.
  
  
• Watch an anime with a confession scene.
  State the episode, if applicable.
  
  
• Watch an anime with a word related to sweets or desserts on its title.
  Alternate titles may be used. Examples: Sweet, Candy, Choco, etc.
  
  
• Watch an anime where a character is a patissier or a baker.
  State the tag and character used. Can be main or supporting character.
  

#7
Theme: The Challenge Challenge
Explanation: February 3rd is AWC’s birthday, so let’s celebrate with a challenge made out of challenges.

Colors: Blue
Items:

• Watch an anime that meets at least one requirement for a Scavenger Hunt challenge.
  State which scavenger hunt # and item you are using.
  
  
• Watch an anime that meets at least one requirement for an Anniversary challenge.
  State which anniversary challenge and item you are using.
  
  
• Watch an anime that meets at least one requirement for a Second Chances challenge.
  State which Second Chances challenge and item you are using.
  
  
• Watch an anime that meets at least one requirement for a Numbers challenge.
  State which Numbers challenge and item you are using.
  

#8
Theme: Forbidden Romance
Explanation: Celebrating contrasting combinations

Colors: Explosive Fire and Calm Night Skies
Items:

• Watch a Drama or Comedy anime.
  Some days we laugh. Some days we cry. Some days we laugh while we cry or cry while we laugh.
  — State which one is used. Must be listed as its genre on MAL.
  
  
• Watch an anime that started airing before 2000 or after 2020.
  Whether you're a fan of old school finesse or new school panache, there's anime for everyone.
  — The years 2000 and 2020 are included.
  
  
• Watch an anime with blue or red in any of its MAL pictures.
  Red vs Blue. And yet when they are added to each other, they make purple the color of royalty.
  — Can use any picture under the Pictures tab.
  
  
• Watch an anime with a tsundere or a kuudere.
  The classic battle of fire and ice. One can light the fire and the other can cool it down. Together they make a great team.
  — State the character and tag used; Must be listed on the tag provided and not necessarily on MAL; Can be a main or supporting character; Alternative listings for tsundere and kuudere.
  

Theme: What does the month means to you?
Explanation: Brief information on what it means; Optional

Colors: These will be used on the items; again, what colors do you think of when you think of that particular month?
Items: This is the actual challenge. List (it doesn't have to be fancy) what the user must do in order to complete that month's challenge.
　Examples

• Watch 1 TV type series
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  
  
• Watch a movie that has the word "word" in the title
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  
  
• Watch an anime with a tag
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  
  
• What an anime about a theme
  info about the item; any specifics/requirements
  

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