Tanabemas 2025 Interest Check
Tanabemas is a Yellow Tanabe fanworks exchange event held during the Christmas season! More information on last year's event here.
Participants make a wishlist open to public viewing, and anyone can fulfill whatever wishes they want. Everyone will receive at least 1 gift courtesy of the mods. Gifts will be posted around Christmas. Yippee!
People who only want to make wishes and people who only want to give gifts are both more than welcome!
Tentative Timeline
Wishlist submissions: Oct 17, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
Gifting Period: Dec 19, 2025 - Jan 9, 2026
It was a bit stressful making sure everyone got a gift last year, so I propose 2 changes to help the moderators manage their time.
Dedicated Santa Team
I am considering expanding the moderation team to include "Dedicated Santas" who are willing to split the burden of making sure everyone gets a gift this holiday season. As wishlists come in, the team will discuss who is able and willing to fulfill a participant's wish. I am more than happy to gift something to everyone, but I would really appreciate some help here and there, especially towards the end of the gifting period.
There is no minimum "skill level" required to be on the Santa Team. There is also no obligation to contribute by signing onto this team. However, if you feel that being privy to discussions of who is going to make your gift (or, at least one of them) will spoil the surprise of the event, this may not be a suitable role for you.
Submitting Finished Works to Moderators
I'm dedicated to the idea of making this event zero-commitment for casual participants. However, on the off chance that a casual participant has finished a gift early, letting moderators know would allow them to prioritize participants who don't have any gifts so far.
Please look within yourself and consider your ability to contribute honestly.
Are you interested? (PLEASE ONLY VOTE ON ONE PLATFORM: TWITTER OR TUMBLR)
Maybe next year
Yes, but I only want to make wishes
Yes, I want to contribute casual style
Yes, I am willing to be on the dedicated Santa Team
You can find the Twitter poll here, but if you've already voted PLEASE DON'T VOTE AGAIN! Thank you!












