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Aya Reiko · 2012-10-23, 21:33

So the end begins...

Guessing...
Toki, Nodoka, Kuro, Shana, Nodoka, Shana, Nodoka

Hachiko · 2012-10-23, 23:29

Spoiler for QF1 preview:

Spoiler for QF2 preview:

And now, the official theme song for Quarterfinal 2.

Spoiler for QF2 Theme Song:

Spoiler for QF3 preview:

Spoiler for QF4 preview:

ahelo · 2012-10-24, 05:34

The pairings for the quarterfinals are really interesting. I like that they partnered Saki to Nodoka this early and the same with Kuro and Yuu since at least novelty wise, things will get fairly interesting. Saki Vs. Nodoka was supposed to happen back in 2009 but Nagi cockblocked Saki for the block finals. It's gonna be really interesting seeing who wins in this one since while Nodoka is the overwhelming favorite, Saki managed to beat Koromo which is nothing to scoff at. Kuro Vs. Yuu is also really interesting since we really don't know which of the two sisters is more popular (I'd say Kuro but stats wise say Yuu). Louise-Toki is gonna end with Louise losing at the quarterfinals again (I can't believe she managed to do this 3 times) while Shana might just beat Hisa in that hell match.

Predictions: Toki, Nodoka, Kuro, Shana

JW1 · 2012-10-24, 08:40

The Shana/Hisa match coming at the end plays right into the hands of the Saki faction. They are going to want to get all four semifinal places, and Toki beating Louise won't cause any ripples, it's to be expected; but Hisa beating Shana would be the sort of upset that might invite a backlash. With the match coming at the end, any backlash would be irrelevant: at that point Sakimoe would have been achieved.

klare · 2012-10-24, 08:49

i do like Saki the anime/manga but my favourites are Yuuki and Mihoko...

so my support goes to Shana

my prediction for final: Toki vs Hisa

Team Rocket Elite · 2012-10-25, 09:11

The top 8 begins now. 3 matches between Toki and championship and Louise is up to try and stop her. This is a critical match for the Saki series win streak. Toki winning here would guarantee a minimum win streak of 23 which beats the Madoka win streak of 22. When the Madoka series did that, I didn't think it would ever be beaten and yet here it is being threatened just a year later! Toki is also here to get a bit of voice actress revenge for Hinata who Louise just knocked out last round. Looking at their past records, Louise doesn't stand a chance against Toki. Louise will need nothing less than a miracle for every win from here on out. I wouldn't bank on her getting one. Toki will advance.

Vote:
Onjouji Toki

Prediction:
Onjouji Toki

Hachiko · 2012-10-25, 14:09

Early on in this race, it's Louise that is leading. Might be some early fakery going on, otherwise the Saki voters are sleepwalking through this one.

RRW · 2012-10-25, 14:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aya Reiko

So the end begins...

Guessing...
Toki, Nodoka, Kuro, Shana, Nodoka, Shana, Nodoka

Dat Sakimoe

JW1 · 2012-10-25, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hachiko

Early on in this race, it's Louise that is leading. Might be some early fakery going on, otherwise the Saki voters are sleepwalking through this one.

Most likely, Louise is leading in the same way that Akari was leading...

Ichuki · 2012-10-25, 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by JW1

Most likely, Louise is leading in the same way that Akari was leading...

Don't forget Toki might be getting fakes too.

ion475 · 2012-10-25, 17:32

Already post awhile ago...but Pick & Predicting a Louise trolling.

Coldlight · 2012-10-25, 19:13

And so it begins. The beginning of the end, that is. Both of my Neutral End girls are duking it out today. As the frontrunner to win it all since the start, Toki has the perception advantage while Louise goes in as the underdog. It would take a miracle for Louise to win this one, I agree - but miracles and magic do exist™, so I won't go so far as to say her chances in this are zero.

broken270 · 2012-10-25, 21:46

This match may decide how everything else goes. In any case, time to get this party started.

Spoiler:

JW1 · 2012-10-26, 03:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ichuki

Don't forget Toki might be getting fakes too.

There's no doubt about that; in fact, neither graph looks real at the moment.

ahelo · 2012-10-26, 03:29

Weird things happen when a faction gets relaxed. It really depends whether Louise has fakes or she's really putting up a fight.

Vote totals are really low though.

Wanderer · 2012-10-26, 03:43

Round 1: Picks (45-43-8), Predictions (69-27)
Round 2: Picks (12-20), Predictions (22-10)
Round 3: Picks (7-9), Predictions (13-3)
Round 4: Picks (4-4), Predictions (6-2)
Q Finals: Picks (0-0), Predictions (0-0)

Toki
Louise

I don't really care for either character much, but I really want Louise to win just because it would shake things up. This Saimoe really needs some excitement.

Strangely enough, I think Louise has the best chance of anyone to knock Toki out, just because she's so unpredictable.

Coldlight · 2012-10-26, 04:25

Vote totals are indeed looking a bit low for a QF match even for this year's standards. With fakes, surely. And it's not even an intra faction match.

Let's see if the closing rushes later can fix that...

Hachiko · 2012-10-26, 05:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldlight

Vote totals are indeed looking a bit low for a QF match even for this year's standards. With fakes, surely. And it's not even an intra faction match.

Let's see if the closing rushes later can fix that...

Toki is going to need a last-hour rush in her favor; otherwise, I got the obituary ready for the presses.

RJ TAYLER · 2012-10-26, 05:45

Totals still approaching a cricket match and not the high numbers we have been used to at this stage. "Might" even be close but with the 'whole-lotta-faking-going-on' it is mission:impossible to tell, not even Jim Phelps' team could find a straight answer at this juncture.

Hachiko · 2012-10-26, 07:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by RJ TAYLER

Totals still approaching a cricket match and not the high numbers we have been used to at this stage. "Might" even be close but with the 'whole-lotta-faking-going-on' it is mission:impossible to tell, not even Jim Phelps' team could find a straight answer at this juncture.

Two factors may be coming into play if this race goes towards Louise: 1. the voters for Saki and Nodoka and 2. the voters for Shana. Toki would be cruising at this point if the voters were really tabbing her to win it all. The fact that Toki is struggling in this contest means that they are possibly opening the door for Saki or Nodoka to progress to the semis and do a counter-troll operative.

2012-10-23, 21:33	Link #1881
Aya Reiko Cutengu Join Date: May 2006 Location: Shameimaru's lap	So the end begins... Guessing... Toki, Nodoka, Kuro, Shana, Nodoka, Shana, Nodoka __________________

2012-10-23, 23:29	Link #1882
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	Spoiler for QF1 preview: Spoiler for QF2 preview: And now, the official theme song for Quarterfinal 2. Spoiler for QF2 Theme Song: <p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/nHEwERLk97I">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> Spoiler for QF3 preview: Spoiler for QF4 preview: __________________ Last edited by Hachiko; 2012-10-24 at 00:06.

2012-10-24, 05:34	Link #1883
ahelo Criminal Unrequitor Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2010	The pairings for the quarterfinals are really interesting. I like that they partnered Saki to Nodoka this early and the same with Kuro and Yuu since at least novelty wise, things will get fairly interesting. Saki Vs. Nodoka was supposed to happen back in 2009 but Nagi cockblocked Saki for the block finals. It's gonna be really interesting seeing who wins in this one since while Nodoka is the overwhelming favorite, Saki managed to beat Koromo which is nothing to scoff at. Kuro Vs. Yuu is also really interesting since we really don't know which of the two sisters is more popular (I'd say Kuro but stats wise say Yuu). Louise-Toki is gonna end with Louise losing at the quarterfinals again (I can't believe she managed to do this 3 times) while Shana might just beat Hisa in that hell match. Predictions: Toki, Nodoka, Kuro, Shana __________________ Traveler on Revenge / Ahelo Sigs / Saimoe Report! Signature by ganbaru

2012-10-24, 08:49	Link #1885
klare Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	i do like Saki the anime/manga but my favourites are Yuuki and Mihoko... so my support goes to Shana my prediction for final: Toki vs Hisa __________________

2012-10-25, 09:11	Link #1886
Team Rocket Elite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008	The top 8 begins now. 3 matches between Toki and championship and Louise is up to try and stop her. This is a critical match for the Saki series win streak. Toki winning here would guarantee a minimum win streak of 23 which beats the Madoka win streak of 22. When the Madoka series did that, I didn't think it would ever be beaten and yet here it is being threatened just a year later! Toki is also here to get a bit of voice actress revenge for Hinata who Louise just knocked out last round. Looking at their past records, Louise doesn't stand a chance against Toki. Louise will need nothing less than a miracle for every win from here on out. I wouldn't bank on her getting one. Toki will advance. Vote: Onjouji Toki Prediction: Onjouji Toki __________________ A miracle that you believe in when you know it won't happen......... is hope.

2012-10-24, 08:40	Link #1884
JW1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: UK	The Shana/Hisa match coming at the end plays right into the hands of the Saki faction. They are going to want to get all four semifinal places, and Toki beating Louise won't cause any ripples, it's to be expected; but Hisa beating Shana would be the sort of upset that might invite a backlash. With the match coming at the end, any backlash would be irrelevant: at that point Sakimoe would have been achieved.

2012-10-25, 14:09	Link #1887
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	Early on in this race, it's Louise that is leading. Might be some early fakery going on, otherwise the Saki voters are sleepwalking through this one. __________________

2012-10-25, 17:32	Link #1891
ion475 にこにこにー Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 国立音ノ木坂学院	Already post awhile ago...but Pick & Predicting a Louise trolling. __________________

2012-10-25, 19:13	Link #1892
Coldlight Sayaka★Magica Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Under the piercing blue sky	And so it begins. The beginning of the end, that is. Both of my Neutral End girls are duking it out today. As the frontrunner to win it all since the start, Toki has the perception advantage while Louise goes in as the underdog. It would take a miracle for Louise to win this one, I agree - but miracles and magic do exist™, so I won't go so far as to say her chances in this are zero. __________________ Miracles and magic do exist. I have no regrets.

2012-10-25, 21:46	Link #1893
broken270 Defying gravity Join Date: Jul 2010	This match may decide how everything else goes. In any case, time to get this party started. Spoiler:

2012-10-26, 03:29	Link #1895
ahelo Criminal Unrequitor Graphic Designer Join Date: Jul 2010	Weird things happen when a faction gets relaxed. It really depends whether Louise has fakes or she's really putting up a fight. Vote totals are really low though. __________________ Traveler on Revenge / Ahelo Sigs / Saimoe Report! Signature by ganbaru

2012-10-26, 03:43	Link #1896
Wanderer Goat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gnawing away at Rokkenjima	Round 1: Picks (45-43-8), Predictions (69-27) Round 2: Picks (12-20), Predictions (22-10) Round 3: Picks (7-9), Predictions (13-3) Round 4: Picks (4-4), Predictions (6-2) Q Finals: Picks (0-0), Predictions (0-0) Toki Louise I don't really care for either character much, but I really want Louise to win just because it would shake things up. This Saimoe really needs some excitement. Strangely enough, I think Louise has the best chance of anyone to knock Toki out, just because she's so unpredictable.

2012-10-26, 04:25	Link #1897
Coldlight Sayaka★Magica Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Under the piercing blue sky	Vote totals are indeed looking a bit low for a QF match even for this year's standards. With fakes, surely. And it's not even an intra faction match. Let's see if the closing rushes later can fix that... __________________ Miracles and magic do exist. I have no regrets.

2012-10-26, 05:45	Link #1899
RJ TAYLER Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA	Totals still approaching a cricket match and not the high numbers we have been used to at this stage. "Might" even be close but with the 'whole-lotta-faking-going-on' it is mission:impossible to tell, not even Jim Phelps' team could find a straight answer at this juncture. __________________ YOURS RJ TAYLER