Anime Saimoe Tournament 2007 - Tournament Proper

[DragoonKain3]

@Xellos
As much as I prefer Shana over Nagi (much lesser of the 'evils' IMO), I still stand by thinking that the HnG crowd (not necessarily fans of Nagi) would win over Shana. I'd be happy if that wasn't the case though.

And people were talking about the Dark Horse of the tourney before. If it's anyone IMO, it would be Ayu. Sure she's popular enough, but no one really expects her to get very far in the tourney, at least in relation with the top dogs. That's why I think she'll win her block, despite Rika being THE loli of HiguNaku.

And is Rena in block F? Sui's main contenders are all in the other half of the block, with the top being Tsukasa, Sou, and Miyuki. Rena's going to get slaughtered unfortunately by Kagamin-sama. XD

While I do agree Fate is a tough contender, I'm pretty sure Suigintou's fans are hungry for success considering IIRC her early elimination from the tourney proper last year, at least in relation with the other big guns. Her being the second highest vote count in the prelims is evidence of this I believe. That's why I think she'll have at least a 10% win margin.

[z3phyr.mp3]

Originally Posted by dodgethis_sg

Is it wrong to want Jun Watarase to win the tournament?

i wouldn't say it's wrong.. but the chances of her/him winning is quite slim... and even if she/he does pull a win against her/his first match against hinagiku, she/he still has to beat the white devil which is more unlikely... but if you just want her/him to win, i have no right to say it's wrong because moe is subjective...

[Aya Reiko]

Originally Posted by z3phyr.mp3

i only see the unfinished copy... did you upload the wrong one???


made a new sig for the upcoming match... will be making a new sig for each match i'm interested in... so if you support the character currently in my sig feel free to copy it and use it to help spread the love for the character currently in the sig...
my sig making skills are crappy so pls son't expect something spectacular...

You're probably looking at a cached copy. Refreshing should do the trick.

- - -

Some thoughts...

First, we have Shizuru vs. Natsuki (and a couple others) at B-1. Elsewhere, we have a sisters war in C-4 with Chika vs Nobue.

If there's anything that might tip the scales in SP's Chiyo favor, this is it.

[z3phyr.mp3]

^
ohhh... ok... just went and looked at it... nice job...

[Aaeru]

Originally Posted by dodgethis_sg

Is it wrong to want Jun Watarase to win the tournament?

After taking a peek at Happiness, I wouldn't be too upset if Jun won. It's making me look forward to Otoko Saimoe. Someone's got to hold one this year! I'm so ready to vote for Lelouche... Of course, I've got my own contestants I'm supporting in this match, though I suspect most of them won't get too far.

[NissanNut]

Originally Posted by Aaeru

After taking a peek at Happiness, I wouldn't be too upset if Jun won.

Absolutely... I would love to see Jun advance from Group C and ultimately win it all!

I will be watching HnG pretty soon, so I can see for myself how much moe factor there is.

[FlareKnight]

Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

@Xellos
As much as I prefer Shana over Nagi (much lesser of the 'evils' IMO), I still stand by thinking that the HnG crowd (not necessarily fans of Nagi) would win over Shana. I'd be happy if that wasn't the case though.

And people were talking about the Dark Horse of the tourney before. If it's anyone IMO, it would be Ayu. Sure she's popular enough, but no one really expects her to get very far in the tourney, at least in relation with the top dogs. That's why I think she'll win her block, despite Rika being THE loli of HiguNaku.

And is Rena in block F? Sui's main contenders are all in the other half of the block, with the top being Tsukasa, Sou, and Miyuki. Rena's going to get slaughtered unfortunately by Kagamin-sama. XD

While I do agree Fate is a tough contender, I'm pretty sure Suigintou's fans are hungry for success considering IIRC her early elimination from the tourney proper last year, at least in relation with the other big guns. Her being the second highest vote count in the prelims is evidence of this I believe. That's why I think she'll have at least a 10% win margin.

Guess it'll be a wait or see situation with the Shana vs Nagi. It may simply come down to the size of the fanbases for Shana and HnG. Certainly I don't think Nagi on her own would merit a win in that case. Think that if there are those who are divided liking both shows. They could rationalize taking Shana on this one with so many HnG characters out there. Of course if they sit tight then it'll hit the fan base amount for each which I wouldn't have available at the top of my head.

Can agree you shouldn't count anyone out from advancing far since if you drop your guard then that could be it. Ayu could with her fans and the lack of being taken seriously against the top competition slip into things. Though maybe that means we should all support Rein and save the rest of the block . Suppose I should make the attempt to not just consider who I'd be supporting but the general consensus as well on these things. If it came down to Ayu vs Rika of course I'd go Rika 9/10 but that wouldn't count for everyone.

At least to my information Rena is sitting in block D. Maybe it's easier to have confidence when I never got into LS so just didn't watch much of the series after a certain point. Do think Rena should have a chance to survive her block there is competition that could take her out. So guess it'll come to the Higurashi fanbase and just overall how this second season turns out.

I can still see the Fate and Suigintou matchup being pretty close. Don't think fans of either want to see one of them drop out this early in the running. Certainly prelims can show how much fans care about their particular character. Though in the prelims you aren't really voting against anyone just for. So hard to say how many of those fans for Suigintou want Fate to win. It could end out with a larger than 10% margin for sure though wouldn't be shocked if it was pretty close. At least personally I've got no clue where I'm sitting on that one.

[Deathkillz]

yea if only pigs can fly but i do think that jun deserves a lot of respect ~ this tournament is all about the moe factor and for jun he she is made up of MOE!

Originally Posted by ando

Saimoe main tournament opening MAD:

http://www3.axfc.net/uploader/12/so/N12_32403.avi.html

password: saimoe

cool

epix...

[frustra]

my poor Maria-san... to be paired against KAGAMI-sama... oh what tragic fate.

predictions...

group A: Shana to win

Shana, Kallen, Kanaria -> Shana
Tenma, Tomohane, Shirley -> Shirley
Shirley vs. Shana -> Shana

Miki, Yokino, Tomoe -> Tomoe
Chiyo, Nagi, Ayano -> Nagi
Tomoe vs. Nagi -> Nagi

Nagi vs. Shana -> Shana (although I want Nagi to win)

Group B: Konata to win

Isumi, Yui, Siesta -> Isumi
Nayuki, Konata, Rin -> Konata
Isumi vs. Konata -> Konata

Kanata, Kaede, Sae -> Kanata
CC, Chikaru, Fine -> CC
Kanata vs. CC -> CC

Konata vs. CC-> Konata

the rest to follow...

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Korea Moe Tournament Preliminary day 10 result.

Lucky Star's force is really strong ( Correction: The force is strong with Hiiragi family )

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Group 55 / 2007-08-06 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-07 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1
923
Nerine
SHUFFLE! MEMORIES
552 (43.7%)



2
921
Ayane
Nagasarete Airantou
271 (21.4%)



3
924
Chachamaru Karakuri
Negima?!
198 (15.6%)



4
927
Yumehara Nozomi
Yes! Precure 5
91 (7.2%)



5
931
Sakaki Mizuki
Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~
62 (4.9%)



6
934
Miwako Teshikawara
Honey and Clover
22 (1.7%)



7
929
Tea
Gin-iro no Olynssis
15 (1.1%)



8
925
Garnet Sunday
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars
12 (0.9%)



9
933
Inori Ooeyama
Tsuyokiss CoolxSweet
10 (0.7%)



10
922
Tsubaki Tamashiro
Kotetsushin Jeeg
7 (0.5%)



11
935
Hanako NaNao
_summer
6 (0.4%)



12
926
Angelica Burns
Coyote Ragtime Show
5 (0.3%)



12
919
Diesse
Koyote Ragtime Show
5 (0.3%)



14
932
Celestia
Shining Tears x Wind
3 (0.2%)



15
930
Yomi Kasuga
Kekkaishi
2 (0.1%)



16
928
Cawley Rayseed
The Galaxy Railways 3
1 (0%)



17
920
Mori Madoka
Ghost Hunt
0 (0%)




My vote : Chachamaru Karakuri (Negima?!)
Total votes won for this group : </B>1262

Group 56 / 2007-08-06 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-07 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1
950
Manami Amamiya
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
451 (35%)



2
944
Ichiko Takashima
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru
353 (27.4%)



3
948
Misora Naomi
Death Note
175 (13.5%)



4
939
Touko Uebara
Sola
93 (7.2%)



5
946
Koyuki Azuyama
Keroro the Movie Ⅱ
84 (6.5%)



6
936
Kirika Tachibana
Kaze no Stigma
45 (3.4%)



7
943
Ai Suotome
Crayon Shin-chan: The Singing Bomb
31 (2.4%)



8
945
Yayoi Takatsuki
iDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA
23 (1.7%)



9
941
Stekkin
Pumpkin Scissors
9 (0.6%)



10
942
Renko Kamishakujii
Kujibiki Unbalance
8 (0.6%)



10
938
Kouchin
Shounen Onmyouji
8 (0.6%)



12
949
Kiriko Mamiya
Skull Man
3 (0.2%)



13
940
Chorus
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie
2 (0.1%)



14
947
Celestin Buñuel
GR -GIANT ROBO-
1 (0%)



14
937
Sakurako Kintoki/Sedusa
Demashita! Power Puff Girls Z
1 (0%)



16
952
Jessica
Red Garden
0 (0%)



16
951

Pumpkin Scissors
0 (0%)




My vote : Kirika Tachibana (Kaze no Stigma)
Total votes won for this group : </B>1287

Group 57 / 2007-08-06 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-07 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1
963
Asagirl Maako
Toheart2 OVA
464 (36.2%)



2
961
Yukari Takara
Lucky☆Star
399 (31.1%)



3
962
Class President
Seto no Hanayome
201 (15.6%)



4
953
Yui Narumi
Lucky☆Star
88 (6.8%)



5
965
Akari Shinohara
5 Centimeters Per Second
45 (3.5%)



6
956
Rika Harada
Honey and Clover
24 (1.8%)



7
960
Hitomi Kashiwa
Welcome to the N.H.K.
19 (1.4%)



7
955
Ami Futami
iDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA
19 (1.4%)



9
967
Azami
Himawari!
7 (0.5%)



10
957
Renka Ma
Shijo Saikyo no Deshi Kenichi
5 (0.3%)



11
969
Sora
Ohedo Rocket
2 (0.1%)



11
966
Mary Claire
Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho
2 (0.1%)



11
959
Cineria
SHUFFLE! MEMORIES
2 (0.1%)



11
958
Yukihime
Kikoushi Enma
2 (0.1%)



15
964
Mihara Motoko
Rocket Girl
1 (0%)



15
954
Soris
Pumpkin Scissors
1 (0%)



17
968
Tenhou
Ohedo Rocket
0 (0%)




My vote : Akari Shinohara (5 Centimeters Per Second)
Total votes won for this group : </B>1281

Group 58 / 2007-08-06 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-07 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1
986
Minase Akiko
Kanon
420 (34%)



2
974
Vivio
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
369 (29.9%)



3
972
Ren Seto
Seto no Hanayome
115 (9.3%)



4
984
Rinna Sawaki
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo
104 (8.4%)



5
978
Sasamori Karin
Toheart2 OVA
80 (6.4%)



6
973
Rei Hasekura
Maria-sama ga Miteru 3rd Season
68 (5.5%)



7
976
Takamizawa Natsuki
Yoake Mae yori Ruri Iro na
18 (1.4%)



8
980
Akira Ohkouchi
Negima?!
15 (1.2%)



9
971
Tenitsu
Shounen Onmyouji
13 (1%)



10
970
Longueville/Fouquet
Zero no Tsukaima
10 (0.8%)



11
985
Ibuki Yajima
Gift ~eternal rainbow~
7 (0.5%)



11
983
Kimie Sugawara
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru
7 (0.5%)



13
979
Anna Heart
Kaleido Star Good day yo! Goood
4 (0.3%)



14
981
Prome
Heroic Age
3 (0.2%)



15
982
Runo Misaki
BAKUGAN Battle Brawlers
1 (0%)



16
977
Waragetture Yellow
Master Of Epic The Animation Age
0 (0%)



16
975
Sayo Suzukaze
Fairy Musketeers Akazukin
0 (0%)




My vote : Minase Akiko (Kanon)
Total votes won for this group : </B>1234

Group 59 / 2007-08-06 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-07 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1
988
Izumi Segawa
Hayate the Combat Butler
339 (29.2%)



2
992
Takasu Ayako
Mamoru Kun ni Megami no Shukufuku wo
188 (16.2%)



3
994
Dianeara
Heroic Age
160 (13.8%)



4
991
Road Kamelot
D.Gray Man
112 (9.6%)



5
998
Kohinata Otoha
Happiness!
93 (8%)



6
996
Petit Charat
Winter Garden
82 (7%)



7
999
Valkyrie Ghost
UFO Ultramaiden Valkyrie
50 (4.3%)



8
987
Rabi
Keroro the Movie Ⅱ
41 (3.5%)



9
1003
Mayumi Tsuwabuki
Kaze no Stigma
33 (2.8%)



10
990
Misaki Hijiri
Saint October
18 (1.5%)



11
993
Misae Nohara
Crayon Shin-chan: The Singing Bomb
15 (1.2%)



12
1002
Hibiki
Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~
14 (1.2%)



13
1000
Takako Kakuzawa
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
9 (0.7%)



14
995
Sep
Coyote Ragtime Show
3 (0.2%)



15
997
Satchan
Kikoushi Enma
1 (0%)



16
1001
Kobako
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
0 (0%)



16
989


0 (0%)




My vote : Petit Charat (Winter Garden)
Total votes won for this group : </B>1158

Group 60 / 2007-08-06 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-07 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1
1019
Matsuri Hiiragi
Lucky☆Star
608 (48.2%)



2
1018
Haruka Yuzuhara
Toheart2 OVA
287 (22.7%)



3
1016
Chikage
Nagasarete Airantou
132 (10.4%)



4
1005
Integra Wingates Hellsing
Hellsing Ultimate
78 (6.1%)



5
1014
Yukari Shinomiya
Kaze no Stigma
43 (3.4%)



6
1012
Iokawa Karada
Asatte no Houkou
42 (3.3%)



7
1006
Shitsuku
Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~
27 (2.1%)



8
1011
Yui
Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~
18 (1.4%)



9
1015
Chikako Minamoto
iDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA
8 (0.6%)



10
1013
Miyako GotoKuji/Rolling Bubbles
Demashita! Power Puff Girls Z
5 (0.3%)



11
1020
Lady Portia
Romeo x Juliet
4 (0.3%)



11
1017
Miki Tamase
Ayumayu Gekijou
4 (0.3%)



13
1009
Milk
Yes! Precure 5
3 (0.2%)



14
1007
Kiyo Sawamura
Maria-sama ga Miteru 3rd Season
1 (0%)



15
1010
Eponine
Les Miserables Shojo Cosette
0 (0%)



15
1008
Sara
Red Garden
0 (0%)



15
1004
Yuka Isogai
Asatte no Houkou
0 (0%)




My vote : Yukari Shinomiya (Kaze no Stigma)
Total votes won for this group : </B>1260

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Korea Moe Tournament Preliminary final day match

Death enters the taverna.
Passing are coal black horses and sinister people
moving with the soul of the guitar.
And there is the odor of women’s blood blended with salt
amid the spikenards so fev’rish in march land and swamp
Death enters, enters and then the Reaper goes from the taverna

Malaguena( from Cancion de jinete ( Song of the Horseman ) by Federico Garcia Lorca)

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Group 61 / 2007-08-07 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-08 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1021
Matsuoka Miu
Ichigo Mashimaro OVA
-



1022
Pururin
Welcome to the N.H.K.
-



1023
Niina Isokawa
Tonagura
-



1024
Valshione
Super Robot Wars Original Generation: Divine Wars
-



1025
Utsumi Amano
Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula
-



1026
Suiseiseki
Rozen Maiden Ouvertüre
-



1027
Asu Yamada
Binbou Shimai Monogatari
-



1028
Airi
Gin-iro no Olynssis
-



1029
Wreathlit Noel
Yoake Mae yori Ruri Iro na
-



1030
Sumeragi Kaguya
Code Geass
-



1031
Balsa
Seirei no Moribito
-



1032
Natsuki Shirofuji
Saint October
-



1033
Saiga Kuraka
Raideen
-



1034
Yukari Kamioka
Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru
-



1035
Natsumi Murakami
Negima?!
-



1036
Jasmine
Deltora Quest
-



1037
Yuuna Akashi
Negima?!
-




My vote : None

Group 62 / 2007-08-07 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-08 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1038
Mawari Zenigata
Seto no Hanayome
-



1039
Jessica
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
-



1040
Shana
Shakugan No Shana
-



1041
Primula
SHUFFLE! MEMORIES
-



1042
Lucino Liilie
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
-



1043
Takahashi Yuko
Ghost Hunt
-



1044
Honda Chizuru
Bokurano
-



1045
Patricia Martin
Lucky☆Star
-



1046
Yukino
Nagasarete Airantou
-



1047
Namiko Tsuki
Kashimashi OVA
-



1048
Muto Mahiro
Buso Renkin
-



1049
Nunnally Lamperouge
Code Geass
-



1050
Athena
Robi no Kerobi
-



1051
모래뿌리는 노파
Gegege no Kitaro
-



1052
Kaizu Sana
_summer
-



1053
Mika Inamori
Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
-



1054
Nagi Sanzenin
Hayate the Combat Butler
-




My vote : None

Group 63 / 2007-08-07 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-08 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1055
Nadeshiko Benibara
SHUFFLE! MEMORIES
-



1056
Yukami
Lovedol ~Lovely Idol~
-



1057
Agito
Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS
-



1058
Sayo Aisaka
Negima?!
-



1059
Mika
Kyoshiro to Towa no Sora
-



1060
Naomi Hoshina
Tokimeki Memorial Only Love
-



1061
Ran Mori
Detective Conan: Jolly Roger in the Deep Azure
-



1062
Miyon Yi
Kamichama Karin
-



1063
Mysterious Girl
Project Blue Chikyuu SOS
-



1064
Eufinley Tsuge
Polyphonica
-



1065
Koyori Ishizuki
Sola
-



1066
Suuchin
Taiyou no Mokushiroku
-



1067
Azusa Miura
iDOLM@STER: XENOGLOSSIA
-



1068
Waragetture Pink
Master Of Epic The Animation Age
-



1069
Jody Hayward
El Cazador de La Bruja
-



1070
Yoko
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
-



1071
Naoko Asakura
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku wo
-




My vote : None

Group 64 / 2007-08-07 20:00:00 ~ 2007-08-08 18:00:00 / First 3 winners will proceed
1072
Isumi Saginomiya
Hayate the Combat Butler
-



1073
Chizuru Naba
Negima?!
-



1074
Natsumi Hinata
Keroro the Movie Ⅱ
-



1075
Kakunojo Yuyama
Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto
-



1076
고양이소녀
Gegege no Kitaro
-



1077
Serikawa Chitose
Chocotto Sister
-



1078
Enma Ai
Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori
-



1080
Honeonna
Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori
-



1081
Di Gi Charat
Winter Garden
-



1082
Amber
Darker than Black
-




My vote : None

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[NissanNut]

Korean Saimoe 2007
4:2
A huge surprise! Inchou managed to 201 votes and third place in Group 57... episode 15 of Seto no Hanayome must have been huge for her.
Wow... did Hiiragi Matsuri ever run away with it in her Group 60 victory!

Spoiler for NissanNut's votes for Groups 61-64:

Group 61 - Matsuoka Miu (Ichigo Mashimaro OVA)
Group 62 - Nunnally Lamperouge (Code Geass)
Group 63 - Yoko (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)
Group 64 - Amber (Darker than Black)

Only 4 groups?

[dodgethis_sg]

Originally Posted by Aaeru

After taking a peek at Happiness, I wouldn't be too upset if Jun won. It's making me look forward to Otoko Saimoe. Someone's got to hold one this year! I'm so ready to vote for Lelouche... Of course, I've got my own contestants I'm supporting in this match, though I suspect most of them won't get too far.

It's called SaiGAR.

[ando]

Character icons of the second prelims:

[OverFunk]

I just had to participate in toady's preliminaries in Korean Saimoe. Round 62 had Shana vs Nagi (part I).

61: Kaguya. Suiseiseki doesn't need help here.
62: Shana. Good to measure the hypothetic block final.
63: Yoko.
64: Amber. I can't believe C.C.v2 was eliminated from the other Saimoe.

As for the other Saimoe:

A-1(08/08): シャナ＠灼眼のシャナ シリーズ(Shana@Shakugan no Shana Series)

I really like Eva and Yuzuha, but this one is the most moé I can get for a character.

A-5(08/08): リシアンサス（シア）＠SHUFFLE！ MEMORIES(Lisianthus(Sia)@SHUFFLE! MEMORIES)

She wins by default, i.e., my ignorance about the other two.

A-9(08/08): 神楽＠銀魂(Kagura@Gintama)

Teh other Rie (voting seiyuu, since I've only seen 3 eps from Gintama) has a chance if the minor (non-doll) RM characters get split votes.

Also thanks to ando for showing us that MAD and to Aya Reiko for the illustrated brackets.

[arkxkra]

Korean Saimoe
Very hard for me to pick ... >.<" ...

Spoiler for Group 61 to 64:

Group 61 - Suiseiseki (Rozen Maiden Ouverture)
Group 62 - Shana (Shakugan No Shana)
Group 63 - Koyori Ishizuki (Sola)
Group 64 - Isumi Saginomiya (Hayate no Gotoku)

For 2moro Saimoe Tournament
> A-1: Shana

only 1 vote.

[Kinny Riddle]

In less than 15 minutes time from this post, the 2007 Anime Saimoe Tournament will commence.

I will take over from ando and provide coverage of every day's match-ups, while ando will continue to provide the results as soon as they're up.

I must confess that I may be more familiar with certain characters and series than others, so you may find some groups wanting in comments. Please do bear with me.

Spoiler for Aug 8th candidates and comments:

A-1(08/08):
ユズハ＠うたわれるもの(Yuzuha@Utawarerumono)
水無月かれん（キュアアクア）＠Yes！プリキュア5(Minazuki Karen(Cure Aqua)@Yes! PreCure5)
シャナ＠灼眼のシャナ シリーズ(Shana@Shakugan no Shana Series)
エヴァンジェリン・A・K・マクダウェル＠ネギま！？(Evangeline A.K. McDowell@Negima!?)

First day and already a huge clash between two "Mojo" series in the first of the two groups with four entrants. Evangeline may provide some resistance, though the smart money's on last year's semi-finalist Shana-tan.

A-5(08/08):
ジャスミン＠デルトラクエスト(Jasmine@Deltra Quest)
ともはね＠いぬかみっ！(Tomohane@Inukami!)
リシアンサス（シア）＠SHUFFLE！ MEMORIES(Lisianthus(Sia)@SHUFFLE! MEMORIES)

Kinny's pick: Sia

A-9(08/08):
神楽＠銀魂(Kagura@Gintama)
桜田のり＠ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレ(Sakurada Nori@Rozen Maiden Ouverture)
柏葉巴＠ローゼンメイデン オーベルテューレ(Kashiwaba Tomoe@Rozen Maiden Ouverture)

Already the Rozen faction would have to mobillize and get behind Nori.

The illustrated instruction for the codes will be up as soon as the code for this match day is available.

Until then, can ando please provide the temporary links just for today? Thanks!

[Daniel E.]

Pretty easy picks for me on this very first day of the new phase.

A-1 = Shana
A-5 = Sia
A-9 = Nori

Though, it does hurts a little to see Yuzuha getting owned so quickly. >_< !

[rooboy]

Now that we're through the prelims, I start voting. Well, actually this year I voted through the second set of prelims too, but today I'll start declaring my votes.

A-1:Evangeline A.K. McDowell@Negima!? - Shana is close, but I have to vote for the Dark Evangel. Though I'm not really voting for the Negima!? flavor so much as the Mahou Sensei Negima one.

A-5:Tomohane - Twin-tails wins, though I would almost vote for Sia.

A-9: Sakurada Nori - This is probably the easiest pick for me, I've never seen Gintama (though I keep meaning to), and I think Nori is the most interesting of the Rozen Maiden non-doll girls between the lacrosse and the flowery hamburgers.

[Furudanuki]

After looking over the draw for this phase of the tournament I am definitely not a very happy tanuki. It seems that the vast majority of trios either contain two or three characters that I like pitted against each other, or they have three characters who I either don't know or don't care about. Not a lot of trios with one single clear choice for me. I predict ulcers in my future...

Tanuki picks for today:

A-1: Evangeline A.K. McDowell @ Negima!?
I'll have to admit up front that this vote is for the manga version of Eva. Shana is OK, but she doesn't hit as many moe buttons for me as Eva does. Also hate that I can't support Yuzuha...

A-5: Lisianthus(Sia) @ SHUFFLE! MEMORIES)
I have to go with Sia here, but this is another painful choice because Tomohane was my favorite inukami.

A-9: Sakurada Nori @ Rozen Maiden Ouverture
I'm not a big RM fan, but Nori wins my support for having to put up with all of the others. If I was in her shoes I'd have kicked the whole lot of them out of the house and changed the locks.