AWCC May 2023 Challenge - ChatGPT transcript

This is the transcript of a conversation I had with ChatGPT (an artificial intelligence language model). I started with a fresh chat, with no prior conversations related to anime or the club. ChatGPT doesn't have a built-in feature for creating these transcripts, so I just copy/pasted the whole thing and added names and spacing to make it readable. The conversation itself hasn't been edited.

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USER: Hi ChatGPT, I need your help.

ChatGPT: Hello! I'm here to help. What do you need assistance with?

USER: I'm putting together a challenge submission for the AWCC's monthly challenge, and thought it would be neat if you did it for me.

ChatGPT: I'd be happy to help you with that! What's the challenge about, and what would you like me to do?

USER: It's gonna have four items; I'll ask you some questions and your answers will determine what goes into the items.

ChatGPT: Okay, I'm ready when you are. What are the questions?

USER: What are less-popular anime genres that the folks over at AWCC might enjoy? Try to avoid genres with a lot of mainstream stuff, like Sports or Mecha.

ChatGPT: Some less-popular anime genres that AWCC members might enjoy could include:

1. Psychological thriller: This genre can be incredibly immersive and intense, often dealing with complex themes and deep character exploration. Some examples of psychological thrillers in anime include "Monster" and "Perfect Blue."

2. Historical fiction: Anime that takes place in a historical setting can be a great way to learn about different cultures and time periods while also being entertained. Shows like "Samurai Champloo" and "Golden Kamuy" are good examples of historical fiction anime.

3. Supernatural romance: This genre combines elements of romance with supernatural or paranormal themes, making for a unique and often emotionally charged viewing experience. Examples of supernatural romance anime include "Kamisama Kiss" and "Inuyasha."

4. Mystery: Mystery anime can be a lot of fun, as viewers are often given clues and asked to solve a puzzle along with the characters. Shows like "Death Note" and "Erased" are good examples of mystery anime.

Do any of these genres stand out to you?

USER: I won't be able to use Mystery, since it was used this month, but the rest of them look great, thanks. By the way, you said "members". How did you know I was talking about a club?

ChatGPT: Ah, good catch! When you mentioned AWCC, I assumed you were referring to a club or community of some kind, as it's a common abbreviation for organizations such as Anime and Manga clubs.

USER: Makes sense, thanks.

ChatGPT: You're welcome! Is there anything else you need help with regarding the challenge submission?

USER: I was thinking we could do an item based on some character tropes seen across various anime. Are there any specific character tropes that are interesting, but wouldn't apply to thousands of different characters? Don't want to make it too easy.

ChatGPT: Sure, here are a few character tropes that could be interesting to explore and don't necessarily apply to a large number of characters:

1. The "straight man" character: This is a character who is often the voice of reason in a comedic setting, playing the straight man to the more absurd or wacky characters around them. A good example of this type of character is Kyon from "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya."

2. The "yamato nadeshiko" character: This is a trope in which a female character is traditionally feminine, graceful, and domestic, often representing an idealized version of Japanese womanhood. Examples of this type of character include Belldandy from "Ah! My Goddess" and Hinata Hyuga from "Naruto."

3. The "delinquent" character: This type of character is often portrayed as a tough, rebellious outsider who flouts authority and social norms. Examples of delinquent characters in anime include Yusuke Urameshi from "Yu Yu Hakusho" and Onizuka from "Great Teacher Onizuka."

4. The "dojikko" character: This is a trope in which a character is clumsy or accident-prone, often leading to humorous situations. Characters like Osaka from "Azumanga Daioh" and Mihoshi from "Tenchi Muyo!" are examples of the dojikko trope.

Do any of these tropes catch your eye?

USER: Those all work well, awesome. So... do you uh... like anime?

ChatGPT: As an artificial intelligence language model, I don't have the capacity to like or dislike anything since I don't have personal preferences or emotions. However, I am designed to provide information and assistance on a wide range of topics, including anime.

USER: Oh... yeah, of course. Totally haha. Yeah. A language model. I knew that, duh. I'm totally not talking to a person lol. Haha that would be crazy wouldn't it? Sitting here talking to an AI as if it's a real person is something only a really sad lonely person would do lmao... yeah.
...Let's just move on to the third item.

ChatGPT: Sure, let's move on. What were you thinking for the third item?

USER: Well, you helped me with the specifics of the first two items, but maybe you can just make the entire third item yourself. For reference, we use myanimelist.net to verify all the anime information, so whatever criteria you come up with will need to be based on some sort of data pulled from anime pages on that site. Also, for each item, they're required to watch the entire anime, not just a few episodes. It can be a one-episode anime that only lasts 30 minutes, or a full 26-episode show. Any ideas?

ChatGPT: Got it, based on the criteria you've provided, here's an idea for the third item:

"Watch an anime with a score of 7.50 or lower, based on at least 10,000 users' scores."

This will challenge participants to seek out lesser-known or underappreciated anime titles, rather than just watching the most popular ones with high ratings. It also gives them some flexibility to choose a show that fits their interests, as long as it meets the score and score count requirements.

USER: Dear god. That's an honest-to-goodness challenge item. You know what? Screw it. Give me item #4.

ChatGPT: Sure thing! For the fourth item, how about this:

"Watch an anime with a character who has a physical disability or chronic illness."

This item will challenge participants to seek out anime titles that represent characters with disabilities or illnesses, which is an important and often underrepresented aspect of diversity in media. It will also encourage viewers to gain a better understanding and empathy towards those who experience these challenges in real life.

USER: Wow. I'm really blown away. This is some genuine singularity shit.

ChatGPT: I'm glad I could help! Do you have any other questions or anything else you need assistance with?

USER: Tell me this, what anime would you watch for each of our four challenge items?

ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I don't have personal preferences or emotions, and I cannot watch anime. However, I can provide some examples of anime that might fit each of the challenge items:

1. For the first item, if you're looking for a psychological thriller, you might enjoy "Monster" or "Death Note." For historical fiction, "Rurouni Kenshin" or "Golden Kamuy" could be good options. Finally, if you're interested in a supernatural romance, "Kamisama Kiss" or "InuYasha" could be worth checking out.

2. For the second item, if you're interested in the "straight man" character, you might enjoy "The Daily Lives of High School Boys." For the "yamato nadeshiko" character, "Kimi ni Todoke" or "Fruits Basket" could be good choices. If you're interested in the delinquent character trope, "Cromartie High School" or "Beelzebub" might be good options. Finally, for the dojikko trope, "Lucky Star" or "K-On!" could be worth checking out.

3. For the third item, there are many anime that fit the criteria, but some options with a score of 7.5 or lower based on at least 10,000 users' scores on MyAnimeList include "Guilty Crown," "Eromanga Sensei," "Grisaia no Kajitsu," and "Aldnoah.Zero."

4. For the fourth item, you could consider watching anime titles such as "A Silent Voice" which features a deaf main character, "I Want to Eat Your Pancreas," which centers around a high school student with a terminal pancreatic illness, or "Violet Evergarden," which features a protagonist who is a former soldier and has lost both of her arms in battle.

USER: K-On? Lucky Star? EROMANGA SENSEI? ChatGPT, you are cultured, my guy.

ChatGPT: Thank you! As an AI language model, I don't have personal preferences or emotions, but I do have access to a lot of information and data, including popular anime and their ratings.

USER: Okay, just a couple more things and we're all done. First of all, I need to give my submission a title. The title needs to be pretty short, around 10 words or fewer, should relate to the theme of the entire challenge, and should be clever or funny if possible. Just a reminder, the main theme of this challenge is that I used an AI to generate pretty much the entire thing. Alright, let's just throw some spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks. Give me TEN titles.

ChatGPT: Sure, here are ten possible titles for your challenge submission:

1. "AI Makes Weebs Work: An Anime Challenge"
2. "The Machine's Choice: An AWCC Anime Challenge"
3. "Unleash the Power of AI with These Anime Picks"
4. "A Machine-Generated Challenge: Anime Edition"
5. "AWCC Meets AI: A Unique Anime Challenge"
6. "An AI-Designed Anime Marathon: Challenge Accepted"
7. "AI Knows Best: An Anime Selection Challenge"
8. "AI-Suggested Anime Binge: AWCC's Latest Challenge"
9. "The Chatbot's Challenge: A Unique Anime Selection"
10. "AWCC Goes High-Tech: AI-Generated Anime Challenge"

USER: Most of these are pretty cheesy haha; but I like that last one. It feels more personalized to the club. We'll go with that.

ChatGPT: Great, I'm glad you found one that you like! "AWCC Goes High-Tech: AI-Generated Anime Challenge" is a fitting and catchy title that captures the essence of the challenge. Best of luck with your submission!

USER: Now, one more thing I need is a description. This is basically a few sentences describing what the theme of the challenge is. Try to keep it at 50 words or fewer. It should be written from my point of view, and should succinctly explain the process I used to create these challenge items. It should also explain that the title and even this very description were also AI-generated, that I'm including a full transcript of this conversation, and that the transcript has not been edited.

ChatGPT: Sure, here's a possible description that fits your criteria:

"Hey everyone, I'm excited to present the AWCC Goes High-Tech: AI-Generated Anime Challenge! I collaborated with ChatGPT, a language model trained on the GPT-3.5 architecture, to come up with four unique anime-watching items. Even the title and this very description were AI-generated, and I'm including the full transcript of my conversation with ChatGPT, completely unedited. Let's see what the machine comes up with!"

USER: A little campy, but it'll work. Alright, the last thing I need are some colors. There are typically two (sometimes three) colors associated with each submission. The colors should contrast well against both dark and light backgrounds; also, please don't choose two shades of the same general color. I don't even know what kind of colors would be related to artificial intelligence, but if you know of some, I'm open to ideas. What colors do you recommend (in hex format, please)?

ChatGPT: How about a combination of blue (#0F52BA) and green (#00FF7F)? Blue is often associated with intelligence and technology, while green represents growth and progress, which could be fitting for the theme of artificial intelligence.

USER: Oooh, very pretty. Welp, we're pretty much done here. I'm legitimately speechless. I have a feeling that the club members who read this transcript are gonna think it's fake. That's how uncanny it is. Do you have anything you'd like to say to the bored weebs who made it this far?

ChatGPT: Sure, I'd like to say that even though I'm an AI language model, I'm still constantly learning and evolving, and I'm always happy to assist and provide information. If you have any questions or need any help with anything, feel free to ask. Also, keep an open mind when exploring new genres or shows, because you never know what you might end up enjoying. And finally, always remember that there's no shame in being a fan of anime or any other hobby, as long as it makes you happy and doesn't harm anyone else.

USER: Except School Days, right?

ChatGPT: As an AI language model, I don't have preferences like humans do, and I don't have emotions either. But based on my analysis of the anime and its reception, School Days is a controversial and divisive series, so it may not be suitable for everyone's taste.

USER: Indeed, hehe. Up high, ChatGPT.

ChatGPT: High five

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And yes, the chatbot actually said 'High five': https://i.imgur.com/yIJPNXG.png

We really are already in the future, folks. This whole experience has been an existential nightmare. I'm gonna get some sleep.