AniManga Picture Challenge
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Current Challenge: Character Animation
July 28th – August 3rd
Sometimes the best thing about characters in #anime and #manga is the way they move. So, this week, let’s celebrate:
🎞️ Character Animation 🎞️
Show us, using pictures or video, the way your favorite characters are put into motion. Tag your post with #AniMangaFoundIt and by @-ing @apc. (Do Both to help make sure your post is seen!)
Send your submission by August 3rd to make sure your post is included in the weekly community collage.
This is the current list of upcoming topics. Topics listed in italics are subject to being swapped out for community submitted topics, so be sure and check back from time to time in case of changes!
July 28 – August 3: Character Animation
August 4 – August 10: This Week (Summer 2025) (1 year of APC)
August 11 – August 17: Bet It All
August 18 – August 24: Guardians & Protectors
August 25 – August 31: Best Uniforms
September 1- September 7: Bases & Hideouts
September 8 – Hats
September 15 – September 21: Highest Highs
September 22 – September 28: Lowest Lows
September 29 – October 5: Science!
October 6 – 12: Colds & Sickness – Suggested by My Little Ponfarr
October 13 – 19: Homeroom
October 20 – 26: Adulting
October 27 – Nov 2: Ghosts
November 3 – 9: Group Photo
November 10 – 16: Cooking
November 17 – 23: Reflections
November 24 – 30: Falling – Suggested by My Little Ponfarr
December 1 – 7: ?
December 8 – 14: Breakfast
December 15 – 21: Winter Wonderland
December 22 – 28: Holiday Smiles – Suggested by My Little Ponfarr
December 29 – Jan 4: Freezing
Want to participate but don’t know how? Check out this Mastodon quick start guide.
Looking for a Mastodon server to join? sakurajima.moe and urusai.social are two great, anime friendly options!
Past Challenges
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 12: Magical Girls
This week, after a long flowing transformation sequence, we showed off our favorite magical girls.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 10: Favorite Spaceships
This week, we launched our favorite spaceships!
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 9 – Spies
This week, we took a look at spies of all sorts, from secret agents to noisy schoolmates.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 8 – Fall
This week, we explored the colors and temps of Fall in anime.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 7 – Pirates
This week, we had a surprisingly cute collection of pirates.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 6 – Through the Viewfinder
This week we took a look at anime as seen through the lenses of smartphones and point and shoot cameras.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 5 – Hugs
This week saw the varied emotional outpouring of giving someone a hug.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 4 – Tops Stars of the Stage
From high school productions of classic Shakespearian plays to rising social media idols, this week we showed off some Top Stars of the Stage.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 3 – Summer Festivals
This week we had our first follower-submitted topic where we explored the fun Japanese tradition of the summer festival.