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UniqueOtaku101Sep 12, 6:44 PM
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⊹₊ ˚‧︵‿₊୨୧₊‿︵‧ ˚ ₊⊹  The Legends Behind The Curtain 👑 Organiser: @UniqueOtaku101 🎨 Banner Design: @UniqueOtaku101 🎫 Ticket Design: @McNxo 📦 Ticket Distributors: @nightfury10 Thank you for all your hard work! ⊹₊ ˚‧︵‿₊୨୧₊‿︵‧ ˚ ₊⊹ |
UniqueOtaku101Sep 12, 7:11 PM
𝓗𝑜𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒶 𝓘𝓼 𝓑𝓪𝓮 |
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𝓗𝑜𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒶 𝓘𝓼 𝓑𝓪𝓮 |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Patausche Kivia from Sentenced to Be a Hero Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Kuroe Akaishi from Kaiju Girl Caramelise |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma from Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
𝓗𝑜𝓈𝒽𝒾𝓃𝒶 𝓘𝓼 𝓑𝓪𝓮 |
| Submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Tamon (Tamon-kun Imma Docchi) Spring: 1. OMGkawaiiAngel (Needy Girl Overdose) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma (Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen) Spring: 1. Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
| I have already submitted it! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Tamon from Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!? Spring: 1. Coco from Tongari Bōshi no Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Super no Ura de Yani Suu Hanashi |
 ♬ ✩ ✴ ▶ ☾ 💞💗🌸🎀 𝐼𝒶𝓂 𝒶 𝐹𝓊𝒿❀𝓈𝒽𝒾 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝓁💍𝓋𝑒𝓈 𝒶𝓃𝒾𝓂𝑒, 𝐵𝐿 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝓈𝑒𝒾𝓎𝓊𝓊: 𝒯𝒶𝓈𝓊𝓀𝓊 𝐻𝒶𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒶𝓀𝒶❢❢❢ 🎀🌸💗💞 ♬ ✩ ✴ ▶ ☾ |
I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma Spring: 1. Qifrey Summer: 1. Yamada |
✦ ｡ﾟ✶ BUNKASAI 2026 ✶ ﾟ｡ ✦ My ticket collection so far — gotta catch ’em all.       |
| I voted!!! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Miyu Suzuki from Seihantai na Kimi to Boku Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
 Forum set by Nate! Thank you so much Santa!! |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma (Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen) Spring: 1. Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma from Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
I have submitted! I voted (twice by accident so pleased removed ignore my first entry /o\ since i accidently pick multi each pages and read my 2nd entry instead tnx :") I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Tamon Fukuhara from Tamon's B-Side Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Kuroe Akaishi from Kaiju Girl Caramelise) |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Tamon from Tamon-kun Imma Docchi Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Miyu Suzuki (Seihantai na Kimi to Boku) Spring: 1. Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier) Summer: 1. Mimi Kagari (I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day) |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Makio Koudai from Ikoku Nikki Spring: 1. Okuto Nakamura from Go For It, Nakamura-kun!! Summer: 1. Inako Momokawa from Sparks of Tomorrow |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Miyu Suzuki from You and I Are Polar Opposites Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
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 ✨ Your vote has been cast under the shining lights of Bunkasai 2026!You chose up to 3 new anime characters per season, and your voice now joins the chorus shaping this year’s legends. For your proper participation, we proudly grant you your Participation Ticket! 🎟️🌟 Thank you for being part of the anime dream. @LordJamp @UniqueOtaku101 @/nightfury10 |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Tamon Fukuhara from Tamon's B-Side Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
| submitted !!! ヾ( ˃ᴗ˂ )◞ • *✰ thank you for hosting !!! (ㅅ´ ˘ `) I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Tamon Fukuhara (Tamon's B-Side) Spring: 1. OMGkawaiiAngel (Needy Girl Overdose) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
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| Submitted my top characters! No guesses from me though ¯\_ (ツ)_/¯ |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma (Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen) Spring: 1. Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
MAL Bunkasai Tickets 2026 ♡          |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma (Jujutsu Kaisen S3) Spring: 1. Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma from Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
TafixadosSep 12, 8:00 PM
~MALoween✟Mansion:~   »『 Lagtrain - inabakumori 』« 0:34 ─〇───── 4:04 ↺ |◁ ⏸︎ ▷| ♡ 《 🎃 Halloween Playlist 👻 》 |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Miyu Suzuki (Seihantai na Kimi to Boku) Spring: 1. Koyuki Hikawa (The Ramparts of Ice) Summer: 1. Yamada (Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You) |
| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Makio Koudai from Journal with Witch Spring: 1. Aoteru Misumi from Nippon Sangoku Summer: 1. Sitara from Tenmaku no Jaadugar |
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| ✨ Your vote has been cast under the shining lights of Bunkasai 2026! You chose up to 3 new anime characters per season, and your voice now joins the chorus shaping this year’s legends. For your proper participation, we proudly grant you your Participation Ticket! 🎟️🌟 Thank you for being part of the anime dream. @Aur0ra @BakugouFan1 @KaijuBattle @Mintt_ @Ebo @OJOates212 @SenpaiList @aps_0 @laescritora @SoraShiroTenshi @rayyu @aslan4 @moonlighteevee @Mah_lenneth @Mizumi-san @Teme05 @Rifuruuu @kasiosi @Kelsyjones @pipirenkun @KB3 @xCherryB @Aryan_Raj270 @Tafixados @jric2002 @SkyBlue1012 |
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 🌙 In the glow of the Bunkasai lanterns, your voice reached us — bright and full of passion.But it seems you've chosen more than 3 characters in one of the seasons, and the magic of the vote can only accept up to three per season. No ticket this time… but your enthusiasm is still part of the festival’s heartbeat. If you’d like to try again, simply resubmit your vote and leave a new reply in the thread. 🌸 @itsmebella you can only only predict one character per season for the bonus challenge. Please edit your post or delete and create a new one so we can give you your ticket @Cl1mberc4t1 We don't see your form, did you forget to submit it? Please do so! |
nightfury10Sep 12, 7:55 PM
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| I have already submitted it! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Miyu Suzuki (Seihantai na Kimi to Boku) Spring: 1. Koyuki Hikawa (The Ramparts of Ice) Summer: 1. Kuroe Akaishi (Kaiju Girl Caramelise) |
My Candies 2025:        My Bonus Candies 2025:  |
| ✨ Your vote has been cast under the shining lights of Bunkasai 2026! You chose up to 3 new anime characters per season, and your voice now joins the chorus shaping this year’s legends. For your proper participation, we proudly grant you your Participation Ticket! 🎟️🌟 Thank you for being part of the anime dream. @IvanUchiha4444 |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma from Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
MischiefMeisterSep 12, 7:57 PM
| 🌙 In the glow of the Bunkasai lanterns, your voice reached us — bright and full of passion. But it seems you've chosen more than 3 characters in one of the seasons, and the magic of the vote can only accept up to three per season. No ticket this time… but your enthusiasm is still part of the festival’s heartbeat. If you’d like to try again, simply resubmit your vote and leave a new reply in the thread. 🌸 @MischiefMeister you can only only predict one character per season for the bonus challenge. Please edit your post or delete and create a new one so we can give you your ticket |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Ren Yamashiro from Chained Soldier Season 2 Spring: 1. Mei Kinosaki from Marriagetoxin Summer: 1. Reirin Kou from Though I Am an Inept Villainess  |
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| ✨ Your vote has been cast under the shining lights of Bunkasai 2026! You chose up to 3 new anime characters per season, and your voice now joins the chorus shaping this year’s legends. For your proper participation, we proudly grant you your Participation Ticket! 🎟️🌟 Thank you for being part of the anime dream. @phoenix_248 @itsmebella |
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🌙 In the glow of the Bunkasai lanterns, your voice reached us — bright and full of passion.But it seems you've chosen more than 3 characters in one of the seasons, and the magic of the vote can only accept up to three per season.
No ticket this time… but your enthusiasm is still part of the festival’s heartbeat.
If you’d like to try again, simply resubmit your vote and leave a new reply in the thread. 🌸
@MischiefMeister you can only only predict one character per season for the bonus challenge. Please edit your post or delete and create a new one so we can give you your ticket
| @nightfury10 Do I need to edit my post too? I was tagged as if I got the ticket I assumed I needed to put down exactly what I voted for in the form |
~MALoween✟Mansion:~ »『 Lagtrain - inabakumori 』« 0:34 ─〇───── 4:04 ↺ |◁ ⏸︎ ▷| ♡ 《 🎃 Halloween Playlist 👻 》 |
| I have submitted. I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MyAnimeList Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma from Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3 Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
StyxParadiseSep 12, 8:11 PM
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Reply to Tafixados
@nightfury10 Do I need to edit my post too? I was tagged as if I got the ticket
I assumed I needed to put down exactly what I voted for in the form
I assumed I needed to put down exactly what I voted for in the form
| @Tafixados Yes, edit your post. That was a goof on my end! You don't need to put down who you voted for in the form |
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| 🌙 In the glow of the Bunkasai lanterns, your voice reached us — bright and full of passion. But it seems you've chosen more than 3 characters in one of the seasons, and the magic of the vote can only accept up to three per season. No ticket this time… but your enthusiasm is still part of the festival’s heartbeat. If you’d like to try again, simply resubmit your vote and leave a new reply in the thread. 🌸 @StyxParadise you can only only predict one character per season for the bonus challenge. Please edit your post or delete and create a new one so we can give you your ticket We don't see your form, did you forget to submit it? Please do so! |
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| I have submitted! I think the Top New Anime Characters chosen by MAL Community are: Winter: 1. Hiromi Higuruma from Jujutsu Kaisen: Shimetsu Kaiyuu - Zenpen Spring: 1. Qifrey from Witch Hat Atelier Summer: 1. Yamada from Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You |
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| ✨ Your vote has been cast under the shining lights of Bunkasai 2026! You chose up to 3 new anime characters per season, and your voice now joins the chorus shaping this year’s legends. For your proper participation, we proudly grant you your Participation Ticket! 🎟️🌟 Thank you for being part of the anime dream. @Nandoveira |
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| Submitted!! I have no idea who’ll be the top characters of 2026!! |
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