Hello, readers! The 24-hour Readathon event is back for an equinox day! Equal hours of sunlight and darkness – not that you’ll notice when you’re absorbed in some books 
If you’ve never participated with us before, readathons are a fun way to pack a ton of reading into a single day. It’s a good excuse to start a manga/novel/story/VN that you’ve been waiting to dive into, or finish some that you’ve been meaning to complete.
How it works: On Friday the 21st, [1] whenever it begins and ends in your local timezone, read as much in Japanese as you can! Keep track of your progress in a way that makes sense for your medium: pages or characters, and the time spent reading them – when you’re finished, report in and we’ll tally our collective amount together. There is no expectation for the amount you read, or the difficulty, and anyone is welcome to join.
Participation:
To join in, you’re invited to make a post with your goals: Are there any volumes you’d like to start/complete? How long do you think you can read in one sitting? How many pages do you think you can finish before time is up? Add some personal challenges if you’d like, or simply try to squeeze in a few extra pages to add to our tally.
Choose your Readathon time. Will you be reading day-of? Need to defer to the day before or after? Throughout your 24-hour period, post updates with your progress. Let us know when you finish something, reach a milestone, or simply can’t read another word without your brain melting.
When your 24 hours come to a close, make a post with your results! Compare them to your Goals post: did you knock your expectations out of the park, or were you too ambitious with your plans? Did you finish anything that made you say “good riddance”? Did you catch up to a book club you were behind in?
Past events: Winter Solstice '24 ・ Fall Equinox '24 ・ Summer Solstice '24
Results:
The results are a community tally, so every little bit you read contributes to our overall result.
We’ve had some amazing participation in previous events – can we manage to beat any of our past records?? 
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Event | Avg. Time | Avg. Pages | Avg. Charas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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 Winter '24 |
6hr 10m | 210 | 11.4k |
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 Fall '24 |
4hr 50m | 193 | 12.0k |
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 Summer '24 |
2hr 40m | 156 | 3.5k |
| ?? | Spring '25 |
Full Results
Winter Solstice 2024:
Dec. 21, 2024
| Participants | 22 |
| Time | 137hr 26m |
| Pages | 4632 |
| Characters | 252.3k |
| Sources | 77 |
Fall Equinox 2024:
Sept. 21, 2024
| Participants | 33 |
| Time | 160hr 42m |
| Pages | 6426 |
| Characters | 405.3k |
| Sources | 88 |
Summer Solstice 2024:
Jun. 20, 2024
| Participants | 16 |
| Time | 43hr 50m |
| Pages | 2574 |
| Characters | 56.5k |
| Sources | 44 |
Once the event gets closer, I’ll make the Results post a wiki so we can start adding our final numbers.
Let’s read!
- I will participate!
- I will try to participate
- I’ll wait for the Summer Solstice
- Reading is for nerds
FAQ
Do I need to read for 24 full hours?
No, this challenge takes place over a 24-hour period, but you are only expected to read for the amount that you’re able during that time. Some of us may make it a personal challenge to read for as many hours within that period as possible, but even 1 hour of reading is an admirable feat.
Can I combine my time from the day before and after, too?
No, the addition of multiple days allows flexibility for those who want to participate but would otherwise be inconvenienced by a strict date. Please do not add reading stats that did not occur during your 24-hour reading period.
Do the books need to be in Japanese?
Yes, this challenge is meant to encourage us to read more Japanese. If you read other language books, please do not count them in the overall tally.
Am I required to post updates?
No, updates are simply a fun way for us to create a community event, but they are not necessary for participation.
Want some seasonal inspiration? Add a sakura-related story into your readathon goals! (‘sakura’ open to interpretation) 
the day before or after are also acceptable if scheduling conflicts arise for you ↩︎
i have a job 
I support that
I also work, so I plan to sneak in pages during breakfast and my commute and during the day, don’t tell my boss and then run home afterward to soak up more pages before the day ends.
Spring Readathon Bingo 
Thank you for hosting!!
Update
) and I want to take a short break from the walls of text to spend this readathon with a stack of manga! The days are getting just a tiny bit longer and a tiny bit warmer, I’m ready to welcome spring with some filled squares on my bingo card 
みんな、ファイト!
