AniManga Picture Challenge
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Current Challenge: Colds & Sickness!
October 6 – October 12th
Could someone check to see if @BongoMcnulty is feeling ok? Thanks to them, this week’s #AniMangaPictureChallenge topic will be full of:
🦠 Colds & Sickness 🤢
If you can, try and suffer through and show us your favorite(?!) depictions of people in #anime or #manga feeling under the weather.
Wash your hands, then submit your entry using the hashtag #AniMangaPictureChallenge and by @-ing @apc to help your post be examined.
Send in your pics by October 12th to be included in the weekly 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!
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 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.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 2 – Senior Citizens
This week, we highlighted our favorite Senior Citizens across anime and manga.
AniManga Picture Challenge Week 1 – Summer Fun
From exploring the outdoors, to visiting the beach or pool, to the classic yuri aquarium date, anime and manga offer great ways to beat the summer heat!