gahh they're both good, i cant pick but i do like mimi's version
slightly better... the cherry effects blurred out some details and mimi's version the colors look a little washed out... mimi, if you could scrap the effects, then it would look phenomenal, (sorry for being picky) but if it like that, then ill take it
oh and Rick, i have a request on the anime avatar thread thats unanswered, maybe you could take a look-see?
thanks to the both of you though, excellent work