MDL's 2021 Watch Challenge

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Jan 3, 2021 08:12 pm

Sign-up Form:

Starting date: January 3, 2021
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/7625715
Difficulty: Dauntless
Progress: 00/120

The number of completed dramas for the challenge: 00
The number of completed drama specials for the challenge: 00
The number of completed movies for the challenge: 00
The number of completed variety shows for the challenge: 00

Blocks

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

Relationships (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (0/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (Action – martial arts)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

Theme (School) (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

By the numbers

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Random (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

MDL Related

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

ReikabLeu

Jan 3, 2021 08:38 pm

Starting date: (Format: month day, year. Example: January 1, 2021) January 01, 2021
Link to your Drama list: (Drama List, not custom-made lists) https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/reikableu
Difficulty: Extremely Hard: 17 Blocks (85+)
Progress: 65/ 97

I hope I got it right. LOL.

Award-winning (3/5) --it all about the accolades

() Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
M (Samurai Shifters - Dobashi Akihiro) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
S (Takuya Kimura - Kyojo 2) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
D(Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (5/5)

S(Sugino Yosuke - App De Koi) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
M(Minami Hamabe - Love Me, Love Me Not) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
D(Yuasa Hiroaki - Cherry Maho - Anonymous) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
D(Morishita Yoshiko - Mr BRAIN - Tengoku to Jigoku: Psychona Futari) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
D(Motohashi Keita– Tamiou) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date

B (5/5)

M(Omokage (1948)) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.
M(Yotsuya Kaidan (1956)) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.
M(Onna no Za (1962)) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s.
M(Dersu Uzala (1975)) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.
M(Ran (1985)) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.

C (2/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
D(Proposal Daisakusen (2007)) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
M(The Boy Inside (2012)) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
D(2019 - Coffee and Vanilla) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Countries (7/7)

M( Buybust) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
M(Friend Zone) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
M(The Cornered Mouse Dreams of Cheese) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
M(On Your Wedding Day) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
M(Shanghai Fortress) Watch a drama/movie from China.
M(The 9th Precinct) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
M(Break Up 100) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Cast (5/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

M(Battery) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
M(Ito) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established
S(Omoide Poroporo) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
M(Wasao) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
D(Tokyo Coin Laundry) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

A (4/5)

S(Meikenchiku de Chuushoku wo) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
D(Nishiogikubo Mitsuboshi Youshudou) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
(Onmyouji Takiyasha Hime) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
M (The Brightest Roof in the Universe) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (4/5)

D(Attack on Titan: Smoke Signal of Fight Back) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
D(Kishibe Rohan wa Ugokanai) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
M (Saki) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
D (I Am a Hero) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5)

D(Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank
M(Blank 13 ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
M(GRAND BLUE) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
S(4-tsu no Fushigi na Story) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
M(The Summer of Whales) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

B (4/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

D(Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni: Season 1) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
D(Kinkyu Torishirabeshitsu) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
M(One In A Hundred Thousand) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
D(Yoru ga Dorehodo Kurakutemo) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)

M(Piece of Cake) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
S (Tsuge / Minato) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
D(Toshi no Sakon) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
D(3B no Koibito) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
M(Utamaro and His Five Women) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (4/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
M (The Lies She Loved) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
D (Shanai Marriage Honey) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
D (Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
D (Shitteru Waifu) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (2/8)

M (The Confidence Man JP: Princess) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
M (Rurouni Kenshin: The Final) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

Plan To Watch List (5/6)

M (Princess from the Moon 1987) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
D (Innocence: Enzai Bengoshi) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
D (3 EP-My Brother's Husband) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
D (Kamen Rider W - 49EP) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
D (395/2 = 197.5 = 198 Limit) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
S (Kindaichi Shonen no Jikenbo: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu Satsujin Jiken) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (0/5) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Random (5/5)

M (R - Romance Doll) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
S (Valen - Valentine and Rokakku) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
D (Tokito Yuki - You are My Destiny) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
M (R - RoboGeisha ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
S (Return - I Will Return Today) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

Juh

Jan 3, 2021 09:58 pm

Sign-up Form:

Starting date: January 3, 2021
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/juhh
Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+) (maybe I will change later)
Progress: ??/??
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series.
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (0/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel

Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
( ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

MDL Related

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

nastou19

Jan 3, 2021 10:00 pm

Sign-up Form:

Starting date: January 3, 2021
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/nastou19
Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)
Progress: 26/35
Progress (Blocks) : 0/6

Release Date (5/5)

A (5/5)

( Ku Kaen San Rak ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
(Nueng Dao Fah Diew - 2018 ChaiTae user below ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( Saba Doru - 2012) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( P.S. Man - 1989, 1992, 2004, 2007,2010) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( Poisoned Love - 2020: I became a teacher) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

Countries (4/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
( Kao Waan Hai Noo Pen Sai Lub ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
( So I Married an Anti-Fan ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( Love Unexpected ) Watch a drama/movie from China.
(Devil Beside You - rewatch from the start ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Genres (Lite)

A (4/5)

( Scripting Your Destiny - art: writing) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( Best Mistake ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( Strongest Chil Woo - rewatch from the start ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( L.U.C.A.: The Beginning ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (4/5)

( The Queen of Attack ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
( Handmade Love ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( Banjou no Alpha - shogi ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( Vincenzo ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

Genres (dark)

A (3/5)

( Let's Fight Ghost ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
( Stealth Walker ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

Tags (Misc Lite) (6/8)

( Police University ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( Fah Mee Tawan ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( Leh Lub Salub Rarng ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( Payakorn Sorn Ruk ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( Sm:)e ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( Kadee Rak Kham Pop ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( Prao ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)
- ( Jark Sadtroo Soo Hua Jai ) Watch a drama about Bodyguards

ChaiTae

Jan 3, 2021 10:04 pm

Starting date: January 3, 2021
Link to your Drama list: Watchlist
Difficulty: Easy - 6 Blocks (30+)
Progress: 03/30
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)
[by average length)

A (1/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes - Govengers
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes - We Best Love: No. 1 For You
(✔) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes - Manner of Death
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes - Tonhon Chonlatee
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes - Holy Land

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes -
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes - The Night Beyond the Tricornered Window
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) -
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less -
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more - Duoluo Continent

Type (1/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series. - Yandai byway no.10
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) - TharnType 2 Special: The Wedding Day
(✔) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers - Running Man - EP 300, 301, 306, 319, 323, 327, 357, 362, 435, 502
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie -
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary -

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. -

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. -
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. -

Release Date (0/15)

A (1/5)

(✔ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. - 2021 - Squid Game
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL - 2018 - SCI
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. - 2018 - Player
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) - Dates given by the Generator
Chosen Date:
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) -

magicalmoonstone

Jan 3, 2021 10:07 pm

Starting date: January 3, 2021
Link to your Drama list: Watchlist
Difficulty: Easy (6 Blocks)
Progress: 00/30
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series.
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

dramazone

Jan 4, 2021 12:04 am

Sign-up Form:

Starting date: January 1, 2021
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/dramazone
Difficulty: Easy: 6 Blocks (30+)
Progress: 2/30

The number of completed dramas: 1
The number of completed drama specials : 1
The number of completed movies:
The number of completed variety shows :

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (1/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
(X - The Lost Tomb ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (1/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series.
(X - The Lost Tomb Pilot ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (0/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel

Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (School) (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--
( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired. (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)
( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad
( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
( ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

MDL Related

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

horrendously

Jan 4, 2021 12:16 am

Sign-up Form:

Starting date: January 3rd, 2021
Link to your Drama list: Horrendously's Watchlist
Difficulty: Addiction 36 blocks
Progress: 06/180
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (2/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
(★) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes - An Elephant Sitting Still
(★) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database) - Light My Fire
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (2/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

(★) Watch a web series. - Love In Memory
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ★ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary -The Truth Shall Not Sink with Sewol

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (0/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel

Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (1/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
(★ ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) - I Cannot Hug You
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (1/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
(★) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery - Flower of Evil
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (School) (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--
( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired. (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)
( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad
( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
( ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

MDL Related

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

guten_tag

Jan 4, 2021 01:12 am

Starting date: January 3, 2021)
Link to your Drama list: Drama List
Difficulty: TBC
Progress: ??/??
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series.
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress.

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before.

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (0/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from China.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel

Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (School) (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--
( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired. (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)
( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad
( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries
( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
( ) Watch a remake from the same country

Random (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

MDL Related

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

3GGG

Jan 4, 2021 01:32 am

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Starting date: January 1, 2021
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/3GGG
Difficulty: Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)
Progress: 1/14 Blocks
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series.
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( ) Watch a game/variety/nondrama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (1/5) --it all about the accolades

(Sky Castle) Watch an award-winning drama/movie [Won 10 awards, including best director].
(I Hear Your Voice) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. [Joo So-Won 6th Korea Drama Awards]
(Beyond Evil) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
(The Devil Judge) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. [Ji Sung has received awards for many of his roles, including Kill Me, Heal Me, and Innocent Defendant].
(Nobody Knows) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. (Kim Seo Hyung, winner of Top Excellence Award from 2020 SBS Drama Awards)

Favorite (2/5)

(Red Cuff of the Sleeve) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. [Kim Kyung Nam as the Male Lead].
(Monthly Magazine Home) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. [Jung So Min]
(Black) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (Re-watching; the same director of other favorites such as Voice & The Guest).
(Dark Hole) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. [Screenwriter Jung Yi Do, also wrote: Save Me & Strangers from Hell].
(Mistress) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. [Screenwriter Ko Jung Woon].

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL.
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/firstborn etc. (or another major event in your life)

Relationships (5/5)

(Move to Heaven) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
(Girl from Nowhere Season 2) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character [Nanno, the main character, is an immortal alien].
(Something in the Rain ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship.
(Mad for Each Other) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship [FL adopts a stray dog, whom she cares for].
(Run On) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings. [Re watched the first few episodes. The Siblings involve the ML and his older sister & the 2FL and her two half-brothers].

Cast (0/5) Refers to the ages of the characters, not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
() Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life.
() Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real-life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
() Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions). [A mystery drama that focuses on park rangers who rescue people at Mount Jiri].

Genres (Lite)

A (3/5)

(Imitation) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.).
(Link: Eat, Love, Die) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.).
(Law School) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate, and trade school).
(The Rise of Phoenixes) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before).
(Space Sweepers) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future.

B (2/5)

(Train) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline.
(Doom at your Service) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions).
(Chihayafuru: Tsunagu) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games [Karuta].
(Life) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners.
(Vincenzo) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (1/5)

(Chief Kim) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank).
(Youth of May) Watch a drama/movie based on a real event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) [Based on the Gwangju Uprising in the city of Gwangju, South Korea, from May 18 to May 27, 1980, in which it is estimated that around 2,000 people were killed].
(Memories of Alhambra) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy.
(Mouse) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery.
(Find Yourself) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship.

Genres (dark)

A (3/5)

(Sell Your Haunted House) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.).
(Peninsula) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju).
(I llang: The Wolf Brigade) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War.
(The Devil Judge) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics).
(Cliffhanger) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller.

B (0/4) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal Investigation /Detective
(Will You be There?) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
() Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labeled).
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts the Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post-occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Theme (Occupations)

A (4/5)

() Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business (Information Technology) jobs (so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode.
(She Would Never Know or Fly High Butterfly) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Makeup/Modeling/Hairstyling [Yoon Song Ah (FL) works as a marketer for a cosmetic brand].
(That Winter, The Wind Blows) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members.
(The Witch's Diner) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example clerk/waitress/help desk)
(Hera: Goddess of Revenge) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists [FL used to be a reporter and is now a vtuber reporter].

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
() Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate).

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead [Strong Female Lead].
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
(The K2) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead.

B (1/5)

(Night in Paradise ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead [Both FL and ML are aggressive].
( ) Watch a drama/movie with an Eccentric Lead (weird)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (2/5)

(Better Days) Watch a drama/movie about First love.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
(My Roomate is a Gumiho) Watch a drama/movie with a Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle).
(Love Scene Number) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one-way love/one-sided love.
() Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers.

Tags (Misc Lite) (4/5)

(The Yin-Yang Master: Dream of Eternity) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
(Circle) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity.
(The Tale of Nokdu) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending. [Re-watched]
(Hospital Playlist 2) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends.
(100 Days My Prince) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
(Blue Birthday) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (4/5)

(You are my Spring) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder.
( Sisyphus: The Myth ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession.
( Flower of Evil ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health.
(Voice 4: Judgment Hour) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia.
(Avengers Social Club) Watch a drama/movie Revenge.
(Taxi Driver) Watch a drama/movie Corruption.
(Undercover) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal.

By the numbers

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is a pie chart under statistics)
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add a link if available
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more than 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

(In the Mood for Love) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list [2000].
() Watch the newest item on your list (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did).
(Seirei no Moribito) Watch the shortest drama on your list (the least amount of episodes).
(The King's Daughter, Soo Baek Hyang) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes) [108 episodes].
(Miss & Mrs. Cops) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35) [at the time of watching].
(3 Nen A Gumi: Ima kara Mina-san wa, Hitojichi Desu) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Random (3/5)

(God's Gift: 14 Days) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: G (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters).
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friend's list (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters).
(Mr. Queen) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances). [Support actress: Kang Chae Won, she has two credits at the time of watching <3].
(~~River Where the Moon Rises~~ or Kingdom: Ashin of the North) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) [Generated: K U R]
(Live On) Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 lists and watch one with one of these words. [Orchestra, Live & Color-Blind. Re-watched the drama for this challenge.]

MDL Related

A (0/5)

(Secret Love Affair) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL [Article: Devil's Advocate Pick for 5 Melo Romance Kdramas].
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friend's feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see).
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
(Times) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre [Drama] and bottom genre [Political] on your stats page or one that never even made it to your stats).
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 pages of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

jaxagon7717

Jan 4, 2021 01:44 am

•Starting date: January 1, 2021
•Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/jaxagon7717
•Difficulty: Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)
•Progress: 19/14 (Blocks), 106/70 (Dramas/Movies)

Plan to Watch Currently Watching Completed

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (5/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes, Color Rush (Korean), Completed 02/22/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes, Gameboys (Philippines), Completed 01/09/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes, Lovestruckk in the City (South Korea)
•( ❌) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes, Manner of death (Thailand), Completed 02/27/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes Tharn&Type 2: 7 Years of Love, completed 01/30/21

B (0/5)
•( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
•( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
•( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
•( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less,
•( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)
•(❌ ) Watch a web series. The Mermaid Prince (South Korea), completed 01/18/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) Wish You: You Melody in my Heart The Movie (South Korea), completed 01/15/21
•(❌) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers, BTS Run (Episodes 110-120), Completed 10/15/2021
•( ❌) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie, The Witch, Completed 01/18/21
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary, My Dear Youth - Coffee Prince Special, Completed 01/18/21

Award-winning (5/5) --it all about the accolades

•( ❌) Watch an award-winning drama/movie. Burning, Completed 05/15/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. Minari, Completed 05/21/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter. Vincenzo, Completed 05/02/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. The Secret Life of my Secretary (Kim Young Kwang), Completed 03/22/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. Mood of the Day (Moon Chae Won), Completed 03/28/2021

Favorite (5/5)
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors. D.P. (Jung Hae In), Completed 10/13/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Queen of the Ring (South Korea, Kim Seul Gi),Completed 03/15/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Flower of Evil (Emergency Couple director), Completed 04/30/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Fiery priest (Vincenzo Writer), Completed 07/08/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. No Crying at the Dinner Table (Short Documentary), Completed 05/15/2021

Release Date (10/15)
A (5/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year. You Make Me Dance, Completed 03/28/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. (2018), Come and Hug Me, Completed 06/20/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. (2020), In-House Marriage Honey, Completed 03/27/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) My Girlfriend is an Agent (2009), Completed 07/11/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) You are my Spring (2021), Completed 09/04/2021

C (5/5)
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s. Audition (Japan 1998), Completed 10/03/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005. Il Mare (2000), Completed 06/13/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010. Playful Kiss (2010), Completed 05/12/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015. A Werewolf Boy, Completed 07/11/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. Love Alarm (2019), Completed 06/21/2021

Relationships (5/5)

•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships. Mouse, Completed 06/02/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character. Tale of the Nine-Tailed Fox (Gumiho), Completed 01/07/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship L.U.C.A. The Beginning, Completed 03/28/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. Adoring, Completed 07/05/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings History 4:Close to You (Taiwan), Completed 06/07/2021

Countries (7/7)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines. Crazy Beautiful You, Completed 07/04/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand. Tonhon and Chonlatee, completed 01/22/21
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan. Bow & Kiss, Completed 03/26/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea. Mr. Queen, completed 03/09/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from China. Falling Into Your Smile, Completed 12/16/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan. Fighting Mr. 2nd, Completed 04/10/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong. Fagara, Completed 07/04/2021

Countries Comics/reading material (6/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) A Man who defies the World of BL (completed 08/11/2021)
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea) My Roommate is a Gumiho, Completed 08/15/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan Meow Meow Boss, Completed 10/17/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China Mr. Pride and Miss Prejudice, Completed 10/28/2021
•( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
•( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics Tale of 1,000 Stars, Completed 10/31/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel The Witch’s Diner, Completed 08/24/2021

Cast (6/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school True Beauty, Completed 04/18/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life You Drive Me Crazy (South Korea), Completed 03/13/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established How to be Thirty (Korean Web drama), Completed 05/02/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents Heartstrings (South Korea), completed 05/22/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal) Okja, Completed 06/12/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions The Table (South Korea), completed 05/25/2021

Genres (Lite)
A (5/5)
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) Nevertheless, Completed 08/22/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.), The Tasty Florida, Completed 11/17/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) Light on Me, Completed 10/09/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before), Lovers of the Red Sky, Completed 12/05/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future Space Sweepers (Song Joong Ki), Completed 05/09/2021

B (5/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline Doom at your service, Completed 07/05/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) Kiss Goblin, Completed 07/11/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.Is this love checkmate? (Japan), Completed 07/18/2021

•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners Hospital Playlist season 2, Completed 09/21/2021

•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc. Taxi Driver, Completed 10/4/2021

C (5/5)

•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank), Be Loved in House: I Do (Taiwan), Completed 07/29/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) Remember 2014, Promise 2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy Mission Possible, Completed 11/12/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery The Vanished, Completed 10/28/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship Midnight Runners, Completed 08/08/2021

Genres (dark)
A (5/5)
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) Sell Your Haunted House, Completed 06/13/2021 (side character is a hacker)
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) Kingdom: Ashin on the North, Completed 07/23/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War River Where the Moon Rises, Completed 07/25/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics) The Crowned Clown, Completed 10/28/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller Happiness, Completed 12/24/2021

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
•( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
•( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)
A (0/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (3/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical, Diva (Diving), Completed 07/25/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example Love O2O The Movie, Completed 07/25/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes Hellbound, Completed 11/21/2021
• ( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
•( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)
A (5/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode, YUMI’s Cells, Completed 11/02/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling Next Door Witch J, Completed 08/02/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members, The Thieves, Completed 08/07/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk) Where Stars Land (South Korea), completed 02/21/21
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists Lovely Writer (Thailand), Completed 05/22/2021

B (1/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid Use for my talent (China)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard) Farming Academy (South Korea)
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job), To My Star, Completed 02/06/2021
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (School) (2/6)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent), Extracurricular (South Korea), completed 01/18/21
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher, My Strange Hero
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival Fish Upon the Sky (Thailand), Completed 08/19/2021
•( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content, Love Phantom (Japan), Completed 07/22/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+, Ben x Jim (Philippines), Completed 02/11/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap, My Fated Boy (China), Completed08/14/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem, Love Alarm 2, Completed 07/01/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Harem, Sweet and Sour (S. Korea), Completed 06/05/2021

Theme (Family)
A (2/6)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage Mr. Queen: Bamboo Forest, Completed 03/11/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) One the Woman, Completed 11/29/2021
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (0/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)
A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead My Name, Completed 11/11/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead Hometown cha cha cha, Completed 10/17/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead Don’t Say No the Series, Completed 11/07/2021
•() Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead Dali & The Cocky Prince, Completed 11/15/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead Buddy Park, Completed 11/12/2021

B (5/5)
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead Takane to Hana, Completed 12/28/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) The Black Devil and the White Prince, Completed 12/26/2021
•(❌ ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead, Squid Game, Completed 09/19/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead 38 year old divorcée that started using a dating app, Completed 12/27/2021
•(❌) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead Lost Romance, Completed 12/22/2021

Tags (Love) (5/5)
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie about First love, We Best Love: No. 1 For You (Taiwan), Completed 02/07/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation, Innocent, The Series, Completed 11/20/2021
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) Welcome to Waikiki Season 1 , completed 01/31/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love Gen Y The Series (Thailand), completed 02/06/21
•( ❌) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers, I'll Go To You When the Weather is Nice (South Korea), completed 01/14/21

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
•( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption, The Penthouse
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers
A (0/5) Statistics
•( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
•( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
•( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
•( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available
•( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie

B (0/4)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
•( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
•( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)
•( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
•( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
•( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
•( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
•( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
•( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
•( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting
•() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (0/4)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--
•( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired. (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)
•( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad
•( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (1/4)
•(❌ ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story Fated to Love You (S. Korea 2014), Completed 06/05/2021
•( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries Hana Yori Dango, Mischievous Kiss
•( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
•( ) Watch a remake from the same country Meteor Garden (Taiwan)

Random (0/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.)
•Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words.

MDL Related
A (0/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
•( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)
•( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
•( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists)

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°
These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.
• ( ) Watch an Asadora
•( ) Watch a Taiga
•( ) Watch a Lakorn
•( ) Watch a Seoguk
•( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
•( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
•() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
•() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

chillingindoors

Jan 4, 2021 02:19 am

Sign-up Form:

Starting date: January 1, 2021

Link to your Drama list: (Drama List, not custom-made lists) : https:/infl/mydramalist.com/dramalist/chillingindoors

Difficulty:

Progress: ??/??

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes - Ashita mo Kitto Kimi ni Koi wo Suru
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes - Black Cinderella
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes - Mahiru No Tsuki
( ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes - Ore No Hanashi Wa Nagai

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes - Kamisama No Karte
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes – A Bride for Rip Van Winkle
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( ) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less - Boku Dake Ga 17-sai No Sekai De
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more - Perfume

Type (0/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

( ) Watch a web series.
( ) Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes) - Kimi No Te Ga Sasayaite Iru
( ) Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers
( ) Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie - Just the Way You Are
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (0/5) --it all about the accolades

( ) Watch an award-winning drama/movie - Tremble All You Want

( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director – Wife of A Spy

( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter - Soredemo Ikite Yuku

( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor - Yearning (1964)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress - Tapestry

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors - Aishiteiru to Ittekure

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses - Nagi's Long Vacation

( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies - Kimi Ga Kokoro Ni Sumitsuita

( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies - Utsukushii Hito

( ) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before - Love Exposure

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year - You're Not Normal, Either

( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL - The Real Thing (2020)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL - Your Eyes Tell

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) - Initiation Love (2015)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) - Double Fantasy (2018)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s - Drunken Angel (1948)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s – Crazed Fruit (1956)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s - Woman in the Dunes (1964)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s - Lady Snowblood (1973)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s - The Girl in Glass (1988)

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s – Konna Koi no Hanashi

( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005 - Orange Days

( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010 - Second Virgin

( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015 - Koi

( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020 - Somewhere Only We Know

Relationships (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships - Kazoku Game

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character - Aoki Vuanpaia no Nayami

( ) Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship - At Home Dad (2004)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes. - Ojisama to Neko

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Siblings - Momo Love

Countries (0/7)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines - Starting Over Again (2014)
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Thailand - Oh My Boss
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Japan - Watashi Ni Unmei No Koi Nante Arienaitte Omotteta
( ) Watch a drama/movie from South Korea - Nevertheless
( ) Watch a drama/movie from China - My Little Happiness
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan - Man in Love
( ) Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong - Love in Time

Countries Comics/reading material (0/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan) - Love Me, Love Me Not
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a ~~Manhwa~~ ~~(south Korea)~~ webtoon: Yumi's Cells
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics
( ) Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel - Snow Prince

Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school - Mairunovich

( ) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life - Love Shuffle

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established - Kekkon Dekinai Otoko

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents - Mokomi: Kanojo Chotto Hendakedo

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)

( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions - Mr. Nietzsche in the Convenience Store (Niche Sensei)

Genres (Lite)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.) - Quartet (2017)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.) - Mi wo Tsukushi Ryouricho

( ) Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school) - Kyojo

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future - Futmalls.com

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline - Yuusha Yoshihiko to Maou no Shiro

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions) – Kishibe Rohan Wa Ugokanai

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games -

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners - Unnatural

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.– Ichikei No Karasu

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank) - Karei Naru Ichizoku (2007)

( ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) - Dakara Koya

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy - 1 Pound no Fukuin

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery - Kiken Na Venus

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship – Influence

Genres (dark)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.) - Kaidan Botan Doro: Beauty and Fear

( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju) - Kimi to Sekai ga Owaru Hi ni: Season 1

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War -

( ) Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller - Alice in Borderland S1

B (0/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological - Karamazov no Kyodai

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective - Tengoku to Jigoku: Pyschona Futari

( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness - Kamisama Mou Sukoshi Dake

( ) Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled) - Aoi Tori

( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art) - Ore No Ie No Hanashi (features Noh)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art) - Fight For My Way (features Taekwondo)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical - Run On
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example - You Are My Glory
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan - Nirvana in Fire

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode - Dele

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling - Oh! My Boss! Koi wa Bessatsu de

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members - Lupin No Musume

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk) - Attention Please

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists - Kakenai!?: Kyakuhonka Yoshimaru Keisuke no Sujigaki no Nai Seikatsu

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid - Teen Bride

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard) - Nijiro Karute

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job) - Colorful Love: Genderless Danshi ni Aisareteimasu

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures - Koi Wa Deep Ni

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines - Asuko March!

Theme (School) (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent) - Yankee-kun to Megane-chan

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired) - Kisarazu Cat's Eye

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student - Kyou Kara Ore Wa

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival - Nisekoi

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying - 49

Theme (Lets get physical) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content - Kakou No Futari
( ) Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+ - 30-sai made Dotei Da to Mahotsukai ni Nareru rashii
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap - Kou Kou Kyoushi
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem - Missions of Love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Harem - 100-manen no Onna-tachi

Theme (Family)

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage - Date Koi to wa Donna Mono Kashira

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) - Lupin No Musume S2

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent - Omameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child - Promise Cinderella

( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child - Renai Mangaka

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family) - Enjiya

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child - Uchi no Musume wa, Kareshi ga Dekinai!!

( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan - Enjiya

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Twins - Watashi no Otto wa Reitouko ni Nemutte Iru

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Clone - Yasha

( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Android - Zettai Kareshi

( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Alien - My Love from the Star

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct - Flowers for Algernon (2015)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate) - Marumo no Okite

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead – Juhan Shuttai!

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead - Hello, Me!

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead - Wacko At Law

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead - Higuma

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead – My Heart Twinkle Twinkle

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird) - Colourful Love

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead - Love Phantom

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead - Iguana No Musume

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead - Ie Uru Onna

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love – Unmei ni, Nita Koi

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation – Yuube wa Otanoshimi Deshita Ne

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) - True Beauty

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love - Tokyo Love Story

( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers - Horimiya

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe – Tokyo Tarareba Musume

( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie - Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru

( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity – One Million Stars Falling From the Sky

( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending - Adventure of the Ring

( ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends - Love is Science

( ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo - Shanai Marriage Honey

( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel - Shitteru Waifu

( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

( ) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder - Villain

( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession – Kono Yo No Hate

( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health - Kokoro no Kizu wo Iyasu to Iu Koto

( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past - Ice World

( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia - Love @ Seventeen

( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge – Zeni Geba

( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption - Ima Koko ni Aru Kiki to Boku no Kokando ni Tsuite

( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal - Shape of Red

By the numbers

A (0/5) Statistics

( ) Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics) - Densha Otoko
( ) Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) add link
( ) Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available - Air Doll
( ) Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie - Come and Hug Me

B (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews - Dali and the Cocky Prince

( ) Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews - Saigo No Koi

( ) Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall) - Love in Sadness

( ) Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list

( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did) - Hitsuji to Okami no Koi to Satsujin

( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes) - 140 Ji No Koi

( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes) - Hanako to Anne

( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35) - Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi

( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name - An no Ririkku: Sakuragi An Haiku Hajimetemimashita

Seasonal Settings (0/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice) - Love Letter

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting - Hitorigurashi

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting - Tori Girl

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting - Okaeri Mone

() Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings - Hakusen Nagashi

Not from here (0/4)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast - Gomen, Aishiteru

( ) Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired. (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be) - Crash Landing on You

( ) Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad - Kanojo Wa Kirei Datta

( ) New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city - Anata No Soba De Ashita Ga Warau

Remakes –same story different note (0/4)

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story - A Love So Beautiful

( ) Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries - F4 Thailand: Boys Over Flowers

( ) Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story – Hana Nochi Hare

( ) Watch a remake from the same country – Perfect World

Random (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) - Crush
( ) Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) - Princess Maison
( ) Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances) - Parfait Tic (Hayashi Karasu)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) - Hakusen Nagashi
Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words - Ano Toki Kiss Shite Okeba

MDL Related

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL - Ai to iu Nano Moto Ni https://mydramalist.com/article/2016/05/31/a-stalkers-guide-to-eguchi-yosuke
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see) - Moonlight Whispers
( ) Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats - Fujoshi, Ukkari Gei ni Kokuru
( ) Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats) - Kikazaru Koi niwa Riyuu ga Atte
( ) Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( ) Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( ) Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( ) Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) - April Story

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga - Seirei No Moribito
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

chatchalita

Jan 4, 2021 03:01 am

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Starting date: January 1, 2021)
Link to your Drama list: https://mydramalist.com/dramalist/chatchalita
Difficulty: Hard: 14 Blocks (70+)
Progress: ??/14
Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
(O ) Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes (Kekkondekinai)
( ) Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
( ) Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
(O ) Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes (Mahiru no Akuma)

B (0/5)

(O) Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes (Signal SP)
( ) Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
( ) Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
( O) Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less (Momoiro)
( ) Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Favorite (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.
(O ) Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. (Aragaki Yui, NigeHaji SP)
(O ) Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. (fav drama, Dear Sister, Director Tanaka Ryo, (Ichikei no Karasu)
( ) Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies.
( O) Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. (Fukagawa Yoshiro, Niijiro Karute)

Release Date (0/15)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( O ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL. (2019, Sherlock Special)
( ) Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. (2012,
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) (2010,
( ) Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life) (2013, HS graduation, )

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
( ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
(O ) Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020. (Mikaiketsu no Onna 2)

Cast (0/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

( ) Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
( O) Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life (Nakuna Kenshui)
( O) Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established (Rikokatsu)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
( ) Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

C (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
( O ) Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.) (Meiji Kaika)
( O ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy (Omameda Towako)
( O ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery (Ao no SP)
( ) Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Theme (Occupations)

A (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
(O ) Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling (Oh! My Boss)
( ) Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( O) Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk) Konto ga Hajimaru
(O ) Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists (Kakenai)

Theme (Family)

A (0/6)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
(O) Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof) (Ore no Ie no Hanashi)
(O ) Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent (Uchi no Musume was, Kareshi Dekinai)
(O ) Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child (Doki no Sakura)
( ) Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( ) Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

Tags (Leads)

A (0/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead
(O ) Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead (Kansatsui Asagao SP)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead (Koi wa Deep Ni)
(O ) Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead (Nemesis)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead (Love Kome)

Tags (Love) (0/5)

( ) Watch a drama/movie about First love
(O) Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation (Kikazaru Koi)
(O) Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) (Takane no Hana-san)
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( ) Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (0/8)

(O ) Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe. (Aoki Vampire)
( ) Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( ) Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity
( ) Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
(O ) Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends (Sakura no Tou)
(O ) Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo. (Night Doctor)
( ) Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( ) Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (0/8)

( O) Watch a drama/movie Death/murder (Red Eyes)
( ) Watch a drama/movie Obsession
( ) Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
( ) Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
( ) Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
( ) Watch a drama/movie Revenge
( ) Watch a drama/movie Corruption
( ) Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers

Plan To Watch List (0/6)

( ) Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( ) Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( ) Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( ) Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( ) Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( ) Watch an Asadora
( ) Watch a Taiga
( ) Watch a Lakorn
( ) Watch a Seoguk
( ) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.
( ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers
() Watch a drama/movie about Royalty
() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category)

Shemaiah

Jan 4, 2021 03:07 am

Starting date: January 4 2021

Link to your Drama list: my drama list

Difficulty: extremely hard

Progress: 154/221 19blocks

Currently watching (11)

Time (Episode Length, Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

A (5/5)

(Hello, My Youth )	Watch a drama with 20 min or less episodes
(love for a thousand more )	Watch a drama with 20-30 minutes episodes
(hymn of death )	Watch a drama with 30-40 minutes episodes
( imawa no kuni no alice)	Watch a drama with 40–50 minutes episodes
(tharntype 2: 7 years of love )	Watch a drama with 50-60 Minutes Episodes

B (4/5)

(the penthouse: war in life )	Watch a Drama with at least 1 episode over 60 minutes
(cafe noir )	Watch a Movie 180 or more minutes
(step for you )	Watch a Movie less than 30 minutes (may be a web movie but has to be in MDL database)
(long time no see )	Watch a Drama with 8 episodes or less
( )	Watch a Drama with 30 episodes or more

Type (5/5) A rose by any other name would smell as sweet (Type of production. Dramas only unless indicated in the prompt)

(colour rush )	Watch a web series.
(tale of the nine tailed: an unfinished story )	Watch a drama special --made for tv movie--. (Not the behind-the-scenes episodes or the interviews or extra scenes)
( I-LAND)	Watch a game/variety/non drama/reality type (listed as a TV SHOW) show (10 Episodes do not need to be in consecutive order. Please list dates OR episode numbers 1-10 7/10
(tidal wave )	Watch a Theatrical (released in the theater) released movie
(BLACKPINK: light up the sky )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Documentary

Award-winning (5/5) --it all about the accolades

( parasite)	Watch an award-winning drama/movie.
( a werewolf boy )	Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning director. joo sung hee- baeksang artsaward for best new film director
(the flu )	Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning screenwriter.
(Hwayi: a monster boy )	Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actor. Kim yoon seok baeksang arts award for best leading actor in film
(the witch: part 1 - the subversion )	Watch a drama/movie from an award-winning actress. kim da-mi baeksang arts award for best new actress in film

Favorite (5/5)

(Death note 2015 )	Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actors.Yamasaki kento
(You are my glory )	Watch a drama/movie that has one of your favorite actresses. Dilraba dilrumat
(Ride or die )	Watch a drama/movie by the same director as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Hiroki ryuivhi-marmalade boy
(my little monster )	Watch a drama/movie by the same writer as one of your favorite dramas/movies. Koi wa tsuzuku yo doko made mo- kaneko arisa
(flower of evil )	Watch a drama/movie by a director/writer you haven't seen anything from before. kim chul gyu 6/16

Release Date (10/5)

A (5/5)

( lovely writer)	Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered this year.
( rurouni kenshin )	Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year the user above/below you joined MDL.
(Under your bed )	Watch a drama/movie that started airing the same year you joined MDL. 2019
( grotesque )	Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in one of the years generated by this website. (It will generate 5 dates; choose any year you want.) 1985,1992,1998,2006,2009
( kingdom)	Watch a drama/movie that began airing/premiered in the year you were born/graduated/married/found dramas/first born etc. (or other major event in your life)

B (1/5)

( introspection tower )	Watch a drama/movie from the 1940s.
( )	Watch a drama/movie from the 1950s.
( )	Watch a drama/movie from the 1960s.
( )	Watch a drama/movie from the 1970s.
( )	Watch a drama/movie from the 1980s.

C (4/5)

( )	Watch a drama/movie from the 1990s.
(he was cool )	Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2000 to 2005.
(200 pounds beauty )	Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2006 to 2010.
( say I love you 2014)	Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2011 to 2015.
(professional single )	Watch a drama/movie which began airing/premiered between 2016 to 2020.

Relationships (3/5)

(liar game 2014 )	Watch a drama/movie that focuses on non-romantic relationships.
(my holo love )	Watch a drama/movie with a non-human main character.
( )	Watch a drama/movie that focuses on a Parental relationship
( )	Watch a drama/movie with a Pet parent relationship (a character that takes care of an animal/has no children/ talks to animal when alone/possible dresses animal and stuffs it in her purse for outings / must be in at least half of the episodes.
(brother's friend 2018 )	Watch a drama/movie with Siblings

Countries (7/7)

(the howls of us )	Watch a drama/movie from the Philippines.
(Don’t say no )	Watch a drama/movie from Thailand. 2/15
( the cornered mouse dreams of cheese)	Watch a drama/movie from Japan.
(silenced )	Watch a drama/movie from South Korea.
( my girlfriend is an alien )	Watch a drama/movie from China. Rewatch
(HIStory 4:close to you )	Watch a drama/movie from Taiwan.10/20
(Kung fu jungle )	Watch a drama/movie from Hong Kong.

Countries Comics/reading material (5/8) (5/8 must be completed for this block to count)

(L-DK )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manga (Japan)
(Someone behind you )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhwa (south Korea)
( )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua –Taiwan
(Mr yan dong! Don’t come over )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua- China
(Dragon tiger gate )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Manhua-Hong kong
( )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Komik- Philippines
( )	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Thai Comics
( a korean odyssey)	Watch a drama/movie adapted from a Novel 6/20

Cast (2/6) Refers to the ages of the characters not the actors

(Nitiman )	Watch a drama/movie with students or children as the main cast. (any time from birth to any form of school) Child to high school
( tofu personalised)	Watch a drama/movie with young adults as the main cast. (out of school but not married and not at the “deadline” age for the female character) 20-29 single finding place in life
( )	Watch a drama/movie with Median age (marriageable/Deadline (for female characters) age or parents) 30 – 40 age bracket: usually financially established
( )	Watch a drama/movie with Elderly characters or grandparents
( )	Watch a drama/movie with Animals as the focus (real life animals, not a person that turns into an animal)
( )	Watch a drama/movie where a Place or Location is the focus (the shooting location is limited to one location with limited excursions

Genres (Lite)

A (4/5)

( you make me dance )	Watch a drama/movie about Art (music, dance, painting, photography etc.)
( )	Watch a drama/movie about Food (cooking, baking, restaurants, cafes, etc.)
(Bad genius 2017 )	Watch a drama/movie about School (Pre-k-University, graduate and trade school)
(The handmaiden )	Watch a drama/movie about Historical (must be from your parents’ era or before) 1930’s
(clone baby )	Watch a drama/movie about Sci-Fi /Space/Future

B (5/5)

(Hellbound )	Watch a drama/movie about Fantasy/Alternate past timeline
(The divine fury )	Watch a drama/movie about Supernatural/Magic/ESP etc. (not within our normal physics as the majority of the world recognizes so yes zombies, vampires, ghosts can be considered. Use this for non-scary versions)
( kakegurui)	Watch a drama/movie about Non-combat Sports: (chess/checkers/cards/shogi/Mahjong etc.) Anything that uses the brain muscle not the body muscle and has games.
(Medical examiner dr qin: blood red wedding )	Watch a drama/movie about Medical staff: Surgeons/doctors/nurses/vets/coroners
(My little happiness )	Watch a drama/movie about Law/Lawyers/Judges/paralegals etc.

C (5/5)

(we best love: fighting mr. 2nd )	Watch a drama/movie about Business (CEO/Starting a business/Office setting/Bank)
(Bad genius )	Watch a drama/movie based on a real Event or person (can be but not limited to a documentary etc.)
( a man who defies the world of BL)	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Comedy
(The forest of love )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Mystery
(HIStory 3: trapped rewatch)	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Friendship

Genres (dark)

A (5/5)

(goedam )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Horror (includes jump scares, Creepy voices/noises, vengeful ghosts, etc.)
( kingdom 2 )	Watch a drama/movie which has Horror Monsters (Zombies/Vampires/Demons/Kaiju)
( Illang:the wolf bridge)	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Military/War
( the treacherous )	Watch a drama/movie which has Politics (this can include office/business politics/palace/government official ANY kind of politics)
(monster )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Thriller

B (4/6) (4/6 of these for it to be completed)

( mother)	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Psychological
(Blind 2011 )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Criminal investigation /Detective
( )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre is Medical and Tag is Terminal or Chronic illness
(Suicide circle )	Watch a drama/movie with any genre but has a Suicide (tag may be hidden or it may not be labelled)
(The last princess )	Watch a drama/movie which depicts Occupation of one country by another (usually under the Historical or Military genre)
( )	Watch a drama/movie which depicts Post Occupation Recovery (look at dramas set in time frames we know post occupation happened (example 1950’s Japan)

Genres (Action – martial arts)

A (5/5)

(word of honor )	Watch a drama/movie which features Kung Fu (or another Chinese/Taiwan/Hong kong Martial art)
( rurouni kenshin:the beginning)	Watch a drama/movie which features Karate/Judo (or another Japanese Martial Art)
(Shark:the beginning )	Watch a drama/movie which features Gungdo/ Subak /Taekkyon (or another South Korean Martial art)
( Maria 2019)	Watch a drama/movie which features Arnis, Eskrima, and Kali (or another Philippines Martial Art)
( beautify boxer 2004)	Watch a drama/movie which features Muay Thai (or another Martial art from Thailand)

B (5/5)

(run on )	Watch a drama/movie which features Sports: Physical
(Falling into your smile )	Watch a drama/movie which features E-Sports: Gaming for example
(Kingdom: ashin of the north )	Watch a drama/movie which features action CGI scenes
( move to heaven - tearjerker (substitution))	Watch a drama/movie whose genre Tokusatsu
(Wuliang )	Watch a drama/movie whose genre Wuxia or Xanxia or Xuanhuan

Theme (Occupations)

A (3/5)

( fabricated city )	Watch a drama/movie which features Computer business(Information Technology) jobs(so hackers/programmers/websites/Internet)--can be a supporting character but in most of the episodes not one character in 1 episode
(Colorless )	Watch a drama/movie which features Fashion/Make up/Modeling/Hair styling
(My name )	Watch a drama/movie which features Thieves/Criminals/Gang members
( )	Watch a drama/movie which features Customer service (for example: clerk/waitress/help desk)
(Pornographer: spring life )	Watch a drama/movie which features Writers/Journalists

B (3/5)

( the housemaid)	Watch a drama/movie which features Housekeeper/butler/Maid
( )	Watch a drama/movie which features Farming or agriculture of some kind (orchards, rice paddies/vineyard)
( rough play)	Watch a drama/movie which features Tv personality (actor/comedian/tv reporter/talk show host—but has to be a drama or movie about someone having the job)
( )	Watch a drama/movie which features Fisherman/sailor/Someone who works with the ocean/ocean creatures
( over drive )	Watch a drama/movie which features a Mechanic/builder/someone good with machines

Theme (School) (3/6)

( )	Watch a drama/movie which features Bad student (delinquent)
( GTO:the movie 1999)	Watch a drama/movie which features Former Delinquent teacher
( )	Watch a drama/movie which features Teacher has a past job not suitable for teaching (If someone finds out they are fired)
( history 2:crossing the line )	Watch a drama/movie which features a Transfer student
( )	Watch a drama/movie which features a Student festival
(girl from nowhere )	Watch a drama/movie which features Bullying

Theme (Lets get physical) (5/5)

(saitankyori wa mawari kudokute )	Watch a drama/movie with Sexual Content
( boys love)	Watch a drama/movie with LGBTQ+
(love scenery)	Watch a drama/movie which features Age Gap
(five 2017 )	Watch a drama/movie with Reverse Harem
(the concubine 2012 )	Watch a drama/movie with Harem

Theme (Family)

A (4/6)

( perfect and casual)	Watch a drama/movie about Marriage contract or arranged Marriage
( )	Watch a drama/movie about Large Family(Multiple generations or 6 or more people under one roof)
( unforgettable love )	Watch a drama/movie about Single Parent
( )	Watch a drama/movie about a Grandparent raising a Child
(vagabond )	Watch a drama/movie about an Aunt or Uncle raising a Child
( go ahead 2020)	Watch a drama/movie about a Found Family (people not related becoming a family)

B (1/5)

( )	Watch a drama/movie about Sibling raising child
( )	Watch a drama/movie about a person not related raising a child
( )	Watch a drama/movie about an Orphan
( svaha: the sixth finger)	Watch a drama/movie about Twins
( )	Watch a drama/movie about Pregnancy

Theme (Misc.) (2/5)

( seobok )	Watch a drama/movie about a Clone
( )	Watch a drama/movie about an Android
(Clocking out )	Watch a drama/movie about an Alien
( )	Watch a drama/movie about a Lab experiment/construct
( )	Watch a drama/movie about a Talking animal (the animal only needs to talk once or can even narrate)

Tags (Leads)

A (5/5) (Male or Female or other you decide)

(manner of death )	Watch a drama/movie with a Strong Lead(male)
( advance bravely )	Watch a drama/movie with a Nice lead
(love of summer night )	Watch a drama/movie with a Rich lead
(vincenzo )	Watch a drama/movie with a Smart/Genius Lead
(Koizora 2008 )	Watch a drama/movie with a Naïve/innocent/pure Lead

B (5/5)

( mood indigo)	Watch a drama/movie with a Mean/Aggressive Lead
(Sweet whip)	Watch a drama/movie with a Eccentric Lead (weird)
( so I married an anti-fan)	Watch a drama/movie with a Poor lead (female)
(How to hate you )	Watch a drama/movie with a Weak lead
(please feel at ease Mr Ling )	Watch a drama/movie with a Cold lead

Tags (Love) (5/5)

(More than blue )	Watch a drama/movie about First love
(Be loved in the house: I do)	Watch a drama/movie with Cohabitation
(oversize love )	Watch a drama/movie with Love shape (triangle/Square/Pentangle) love triangle
( fall in love at first kiss )	Watch a drama/movie with Unrequited Love/one way love/one sided love
( weightlifting fairy bok joo)	Watch a drama/movie with Friend to Lovers

Tags (Misc Lite) (6/8)

( midnight runners )	Watch a drama/movie with a Bromance/Sismance vibe.
( )	Watch a Slice of Life drama/movie.
( Mae krua kon mai )	Watch a drama/movie Hidden Identity 8/26
( making family )	Watch a drama/movie Happy Ending
(together with me )	Watch a drama/movie Childhood friends
(The mermaid prince: the beginning )	Watch a drama/movie Idol Actor (someone who sings and acts or has another job besides acting) appearing in it does not have to be starring and can be a cameo.
( tomorrow with you )	Watch a drama/movie Time Travel
( )	Watch a drama/movie Superhero

Tags (Misc Dark) (8/8)

(the call )	Watch a drama/movie Death/murder
(addicted heroin )	Watch a drama/movie Obsession
(Strangers from hell )	Watch a drama/movie Mental Health
(Always )	Watch a drama/movie Tragic Past
(forgotten )	Watch a drama/movie Amnesia
( together with me: the next chapter)	Watch a drama/movie Revenge 7/14
( the chronicles of evil)	Watch a drama/movie Corruption
(Squid game )	Watch a drama/movie Betrayal

By the numbers

A (3/5) Statistics

(deranged )	Watch a drama or movie more than 50% have completed (there is pie chart under statistics)
( )	Watch a drama or movie where the Verified/Stars Rating is the same (the whole number not after the decimal) as the completed Rating
()	Watch a drama or movie Ranked in the top 200 (1-200) drama ranked #110 on 16/04/21
( love in blood)	Watch a drama or movie Ranked over 1000 add link if available link
(Strobe edge )	Watch a drama or movie with more that 25% in the “plan to watch” section of the pie 28.3%-25/02/21

B (2/4)

(sky of love 2007 )	Watch a drama/movie with over 10 Reviews.
( cat boyfriend )	Watch a drama/movie with 0 Reviews.
( )	Watch a highly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (rated 10, 9 or 8 by the user, not overall)
( )	Watch a poorly rated and completed drama/movie from another challenger who posted on the same page you signed up on. (Rated 5.0 at most)

Plan To Watch List (1/6)

( )	Watch the oldest dated item (drama/movie) on your list.
( )	Watch the newest item on your list. (on your profile page it lists the last 9 actions you did)
( good morning double-decker bus)	Watch the shortest drama on your list (least amount of episodes). 2 eps
( )	Watch the longest drama on your list (most amount of episodes).
( )	Watch the item in the middle of your list (e.g. 70 items in total, you should watch #35).
( )	Watch the Movie/Drama with the longest name.

Seasonal Settings (2/4) *Does not have to be a festival but contain something that marks the season if the weather does not.

()	Watch a drama/movie with a Snowy (winter holiday/Festival) setting (not all countries have snowy so just go with winter if that is the case with your country of choice)
(Orange 2015)	Watch a drama/movie with a Rainy (spring holiday/festival) setting
()	Watch a drama/movie with a Sunny (summer Holiday/Festival) setting
()	Watch a drama/movie with a Windy (Fall Holiday/Festival) setting

(Summer night sky, autumn sunset, winter morning and spring breeze )

Watch a drama/movie with multiple season settings

Not from here (1/4)

( )	Watch a drama/movie that has foreign actor(s) -A different ethnicity than the rest of the titles cast--
( )	Watch a drama/movie Set not Filmed in a different country to the one in which it was aired. (50% or more and can be film in another country but does not have to be)
( the penthouse 3:war in life )	Character that is the Same ethnicity but raised abroad Logan lee-park eun seok-raised in America
(Hometown cha cha cha )	New person in a small town OR Small town person moves to big city

Remakes –same story different note (4/4)

(it started with a kiss )	Watch a story that has been remade by at least 1 other countries beside the origin story
( intimate strangers )	Watch a story that has been remade by 2 other countries Chinese and Japanese remake
(they kiss again )	Watch a drama that is a next season or a movie that is a sequel to a remade story (example :Hana Nochi Hara is a sequel to Hana Yori Dango)
(Irresistible )	Watch a remake from the same country

Random (4/5)

(Save me )	Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as your username OR Display name. Chose at the beginning and list here: ___________________(Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters)
(we best love: No 1. for you )	Watch a drama/movie that starts with the same first letter as someone on your friends list. (Only letters. Exclude any numbers and/or special characters) wtanya
(the sweet blood )	Watch a drama/movie from an actor/actress who has 5 or fewer credits to their name. (think new actors and can exclude Variety show appearances)
( midnight )	Watch a drama/movie that begins with one of the following letters: (Generate 3 from this site and choose one.) M,y,x
( )	Random Word generator for titles (here) pick 3 list and watch one with one of these words. routine,legend,listen

MDL Related

A (1/5)

( )	Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in an article on MDL.
( )	Watch a drama/movie that was mentioned in the feeds. (your friends feed counts and if you are the one posting it counts so in theory you can post and never go back if you don’t like what you see)
(Mysterious love )	Watch a drama/movie from your least viewed tags under your profile stats. Strong male lead-10/07/21
( )	Watch a drama/movie that combines one of your favorite and least favorite genres. (top Genre and bottom genre on you stats page or one that never even made it to your stats)
( )	Watch a drama that was added to a popular voted list in the list index.

B (2/5)

( )	Watch a drama/movie on your Recommendations page.
( )	Watch a drama from a staff member’s completed page rated 8 or more
( )	Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Home Trailers section
( eternal love)	Watch a drama/movie that appears in the first 5 page of MDL Explore Top Dramas/Movies category –If you have watched everything from your comfort country of choice (favorite) in those first 5 pages you may go to the VERY NEXT TITLE for that country on the subsequent pages
( Kieta hatsukoi )	Watch a drama/movie that was added to a Custom List (yours or other MDL’ers lists) my own custom list

°°° Substitutions and Extras°°°

These can substitute anything in the challenge to help you complete a block each one can only be used once (unless otherwise specified) and are NOT a block.

( Amachan ) Watch an Asadora

(Hana moyu 2015 ) Watch a Taiga

( so wayree) Watch a Lakorn

( ) Watch a Seoguk

( pin to kona) Watch a drama/movie that has historical cultural entertainment elements (a title about Kabuki, Rakugo, P’ansori, etc) I searched Storyteller or theater +country.

(Search 2020 ) Watch a drama/movie about soldiers

(Truth or dare ) Watch a drama/movie about Royalty

() Watch a drama/movie about Anything not covered in this challenge (you may use this 3 times and it may be used for future challenges if we like the category):

1) (the flaming heart ) Watch a drama/movie about firefighters

2) (move to heaven) Watch a drama/movie that is a tearjerker (tag) watched

3) (the untamed ) Watch a drama/movie on your dropped or on hold list watching