diff --git a/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/main/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/Anime.java b/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/main/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/Anime.java
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+package com.codedifferently.lesson16.taliacrockett;
+
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.List;
+
+/**
+ * Represents an anime with various properties and behaviors. This class meets the assignment
+ * requirements for a custom data type.
+ */
+public class Anime {
+  private String title;
+  private int episodes;
+  private double rating;
+  private boolean isCompleted;
+  private List<String> characters;
+  private AnimeGenre genre;
+  private String studio;
+
+  // Constructor
+  public Anime(String title, int episodes, double rating, AnimeGenre genre, String studio) {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.episodes = episodes;
+    this.rating = rating;
+    this.genre = genre;
+    this.studio = studio;
+    this.isCompleted = false;
+    this.characters = new ArrayList<>();
+  }
+
+  // Member functions (3+ functions required)
+
+  public Anime(String title, AnimeGenre genre, double rating) {
+    this.title = title;
+    this.episodes = 0; // Default value
+    this.rating = rating;
+    this.genre = genre;
+    this.studio = ""; // Default value
+    this.isCompleted = false;
+    this.characters = new ArrayList<>();
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Function 1: Uses conditional expression Determines if the anime is worth watching based on
+   * rating
+   */
+  public String getRecommendation() {
+    return rating >= 8.0
+        ? "Highly Recommended!"
+        : rating >= 6.0 ? "Worth Watching" : "Skip This One";
+  }
+
+  /** Function 2: Uses collection member variable Adds a character to the anime's character list */
+  public void addCharacter(String characterName) {
+    if (characterName != null && !characterName.trim().isEmpty()) {
+      characters.add(characterName);
+    }
+  }
+
+  /** Function 3: Uses a loop Searches for a character in the character list */
+  public boolean hasCharacter(String characterName) {
+    for (String character : characters) {
+      if (character.equalsIgnoreCase(characterName)) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Additional function: Uses collection and conditional Gets character count with status message
+   */
+  public String getCharacterSummary() {
+    return "Characters: " + String.join(", ", characters);
+  }
+
+  // Getters and Setters
+  public String getTitle() {
+    return title;
+  }
+
+  public void setTitle(String title) {
+    this.title = title;
+  }
+
+  public int getEpisodes() {
+    return episodes;
+  }
+
+  public void setEpisodes(int episodes) {
+    this.episodes = episodes;
+  }
+
+  public double getRating() {
+    return rating;
+  }
+
+  public void setRating(double rating) {
+    this.rating = rating;
+  }
+
+  public boolean isCompleted() {
+    return isCompleted;
+  }
+
+  public void setCompleted(boolean completed) {
+    isCompleted = completed;
+  }
+
+  public List<String> getCharacters() {
+    return new ArrayList<>(characters); // Return defensive copy
+  }
+
+  public AnimeGenre getGenre() {
+    return genre;
+  }
+
+  public void setGenre(AnimeGenre genre) {
+    this.genre = genre;
+  }
+
+  public String getStudio() {
+    return studio;
+  }
+
+  public void setStudio(String studio) {
+    this.studio = studio;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return String.format(
+        "Anime{title='%s', episodes=%d, rating=%.1f, genre=%s, studio='%s', completed=%s}",
+        title, episodes, rating, genre, studio, isCompleted);
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public boolean equals(Object obj) {
+    if (this == obj) return true;
+    if (obj == null || getClass() != obj.getClass()) return false;
+    Anime anime = (Anime) obj;
+    return title != null ? title.equals(anime.title) : anime.title == null;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public int hashCode() {
+    return title != null ? title.hashCode() : 0;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/main/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeGenre.java b/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/main/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeGenre.java
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+package com.codedifferently.lesson16.taliacrockett;
+
+public enum AnimeGenre {
+  SHONEN("Shonen"),
+  SHOUJO("Shoujo"),
+  SEINEN("Seinen"),
+  JOSEI("Josei"),
+  ISEKAI("Isekai"),
+  MECHA("Mecha"),
+  SLICE_OF_LIFE("Slice of Life"),
+  ROMANCE("Romance"),
+  ACTION("Action"),
+  COMEDY("Comedy"),
+  DRAMA("Drama"),
+  FANTASY("Fantasy"),
+  SUPERNATURAL("Supernatural"),
+  THRILLER("Thriller"),
+  HORROR("Horror");
+
+  public String displayName;
+
+  AnimeGenre(String displayName) {
+    this.displayName = displayName;
+  }
+
+  public String getDisplayName() {
+    if (displayName == null) {
+      return "Unknown Genre";
+    }
+    return displayName;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public String toString() {
+    return displayName;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/main/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeNotFoundException.java b/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/main/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeNotFoundException.java
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+package com.codedifferently.lesson16.taliacrockett;
+
+/** Custom exception thrown when an anime is not found in the collection. */
+public class AnimeNotFoundException extends Exception {
+  public AnimeNotFoundException(String message) {
+    super(message);
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/test/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeGenreTest.java b/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/test/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeGenreTest.java
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+package com.codedifferently.lesson16.taliacrockett;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
+
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+public class AnimeGenreTest {
+  @Test
+  public void testDisplayName() {
+    AnimeGenre genre = AnimeGenre.SHONEN;
+    assertEquals("Shonen", genre.getDisplayName());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testToString() {
+    AnimeGenre genre = AnimeGenre.FANTASY;
+    assertEquals("Fantasy", genre.toString());
+  }
+}
diff --git a/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/test/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeTest.java b/lesson_16/objects/objects_app/src/test/java/com/codedifferently/lesson16/taliacrockett/AnimeTest.java
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+package com.codedifferently.lesson16.taliacrockett;
+
+import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.*;
+
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+public class AnimeTest {
+  // Test methods for Anime class
+  @Test
+  public void testGetRecommendation() {
+    Anime anime1 = new Anime("Test Anime 1", 12, 8.5, AnimeGenre.SHONEN, "Studio A");
+    assertEquals("Highly Recommended!", anime1.getRecommendation());
+
+    Anime anime2 = new Anime("Test Anime 2", 24, 7.0, AnimeGenre.SHOUJO, "Studio B");
+    assertEquals("Worth Watching", anime2.getRecommendation());
+
+    Anime anime3 = new Anime("Test Anime 3", 10, 5.5, AnimeGenre.ACTION, "Studio C");
+    assertEquals("Skip This One", anime3.getRecommendation());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testAddCharacter() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character A");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character B");
+
+    assertTrue(anime.hasCharacter("Character A"));
+    assertTrue(anime.hasCharacter("Character B"));
+    assertFalse(anime.hasCharacter("Character C"));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testHasCharacter() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character A");
+    assertTrue(anime.hasCharacter("Character A"));
+    assertFalse(anime.hasCharacter("Character B"));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetCharacterSummary() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character A");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character B");
+    String summary = anime.getCharacterSummary();
+    assertEquals("Characters: Character A, Character B", summary);
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetTitle() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals("Test Anime", anime.getTitle());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSetTitle() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Old Title", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.setTitle("New Title");
+    assertEquals("New Title", anime.getTitle());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetEpisodes() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals(12, anime.getEpisodes());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSetEpisodes() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.setEpisodes(24);
+    assertEquals(24, anime.getEpisodes());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetRating() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals(8.0, anime.getRating());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSetRating() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.setRating(9.5);
+    assertEquals(9.5, anime.getRating());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testIsCompleted() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertFalse(anime.isCompleted());
+    anime.setCompleted(true);
+    assertTrue(anime.isCompleted());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSetCompleted() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.setCompleted(true);
+    assertTrue(anime.isCompleted());
+    anime.setCompleted(false);
+    assertFalse(anime.isCompleted());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetCharacters() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character A");
+    anime.addCharacter("Character B");
+    assertEquals(2, anime.getCharacters().size());
+    assertTrue(anime.getCharacters().contains("Character A"));
+    assertTrue(anime.getCharacters().contains("Character B"));
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetGenre() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals(AnimeGenre.FANTASY, anime.getGenre());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSetGenre() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.setGenre(AnimeGenre.HORROR);
+    assertEquals(AnimeGenre.HORROR, anime.getGenre());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testGetStudio() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals("Studio D", anime.getStudio());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSetStudio() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    anime.setStudio("Studio E");
+    assertEquals("Studio E", anime.getStudio());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testToString() {
+    Anime anime = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    String expected =
+        "Anime{title='Test Anime', episodes=12, rating=8.0, genre=Fantasy, studio='Studio D', completed=false}";
+    assertEquals(expected, anime.toString());
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testEquals() {
+    Anime anime1 = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    Anime anime2 = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    Anime anime3 = new Anime("Different Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals(anime1, anime2);
+    assertNotEquals(anime1, anime3);
+    assertNotEquals(anime1, null);
+    assertNotEquals(anime1, "Some String");
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testHashCode() {
+    Anime anime1 = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    Anime anime2 = new Anime("Test Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertEquals(anime1.hashCode(), anime2.hashCode());
+    Anime anime3 = new Anime("Different Anime", 12, 8.0, AnimeGenre.FANTASY, "Studio D");
+    assertNotEquals(anime1.hashCode(), anime3.hashCode());
+  }
+}