International Saimoe League 2009

[Crisu]

Thanks for the fix Eater. Now Minty is the culprit because he still has your old image quoted. Either he edits the post, or you clear the old image from our hosting. ^^;

@Wontaek: Updates made! I'm really glad that other communities are getting into the tournament as the start date approaches.

http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/l...dex_korean.php

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[wontaek]

Originally Posted by Crisu

Thanks for the fix Eater. Now Minty is the culprit because he still has your old image quoted. Either he edits the post, or you clear the old image from our hosting. ^^;

@Wontaek: Updates made! I'm really glad that other communities are getting into the tournament as the start date approaches.

http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/l...dex_korean.php

(Is italic Korean easy to read...?)

Good Job!!

[Eater of All]

Originally Posted by Crisu

Thanks for the fix Eater. Now Minty is the culprit because he still has your old image quoted. Either he edits the post, or you clear the old image from our hosting. ^^;

Well, it's my fault after all; image deleted.

[KholdStare]

By the way, we are (I am) looking for a Japanese translator to idle on our IRC channel. Er, please?

[Mushi]

Originally Posted by Ahasuerus

Definitely watch Manabi Straight, it's well worth the time Actually, it's one of my favorite series (and thanks to Kholdstare for recommending it); the list of VAs is impressive and they really play off each other well. Yui Horie as Manami (Manabi) is at the top of her form here

I grabbed the first episode and watched it. Cute girls doing cute things in cute ways. What's not to like? Definitely going to watch the rest.

But then I would say that

And I can't blame you for doing so. Yui love is a good thing.

How is Index fairing with the rest of you? The series is leaving me underwhelmed, but she's still a major attraction. And Aisa of course, just because she's Mamiko... speaking of love.

[ZephyrLeanne]

Originally Posted by Crisu

Thanks for the fix Eater. Now Minty is the culprit because he still has your old image quoted. Either he edits the post, or you clear the old image from our hosting. ^^;

@Wontaek: Updates made! I'm really glad that other communities are getting into the tournament as the start date approaches.

http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/l...dex_korean.php

(Is italic Korean easy to read...?)

You might want to remove the italics and replace with larger font size. The strokes look a little stuck together.

[minhtam1638]

Originally Posted by Mushi

I grabbed the first episode and watched it. Cute girls doing cute things in cute ways. What's not to like? Definitely going to watch the rest.


And I can't blame you for doing so. Yui love is a good thing.

How is Index fairing with the rest of you? The series is leaving me underwhelmed, but she's still a major attraction. And Aisa of course, just because she's Mamiko... speaking of love.

Personally, Index is so MOE that she is <3, so I'm pretty sure she'll get in. Unfortunately, the series itself and it's rather disappointing nature has me worried. I'm sure she can manage somewhere around the 40-60 percentile in terms of wins, but she'll have to be the next Shana in her own way if she wants to even make the top 16.

[Game8910]

Index in terms of moe is alright
Index as a character fails horribly for not being an main character in her own show

[Ithekro]

You now have less than 33 hours...is everything ready?

[Game8910]

ready to rage? always

[Ithekro]

Well the rage will probably wait a few more weeks (months) until the nominations period ends.

[Mushi]

I'm looking forward to the bittersweet despair.

[Ithekro]

Despair will probably happen before rage.

[Eisdrache]

So many translations and nominations left . . .

edit: Probable list:

10: Taiga (Toradora)
08: Yukine (Clannad)
06: Mikoto (Index)
05: Tsugumi (Kannagi)
04: Shiori (Kanon)
03: Vita (MGLN)
02: Makoto (Kanon)
01: Teana (MGLN)

[Mushi]

Originally Posted by Ithekro

Despair will probably happen before rage.

Generally speaking, I think so. Depends on the circumstance though, doesn't it? Sometimes results are so outrageous, despair is bypassed and a spontaneous transition to direct rage ensues.

[chaosprophet]

I'm prepared to despair. Evangeline has a very high chance of having less than a 0.5 ratio in the end. I don't see many talking about the OVa and she doesn't have much airtime in them (only little more in the the 3rd). Minorin may not even pass the nomination and I doesn't see her going very well.

At least Fate and Yuki should go very well.

[KholdStare]

Fate will be sad if she is forgotten and we don't want to see a sad Fate.

[Ahasuerus]

Originally Posted by Mushi

I grabbed the first episode and watched it. Cute girls doing cute things in cute ways. What's not to like? Definitely going to watch the rest.


And I can't blame you for doing so. Yui love is a good thing.

How is Index fairing with the rest of you? The series is leaving me underwhelmed, but she's still a major attraction. And Aisa of course, just because she's Mamiko... speaking of love.

Manabi Straight is very focused on its story and characters, and by its end will have left you feeling like you really got to know each one as individuals. And that ending... oops, better start practicing that "NO SPOILERS" technique

As for Index... I just watched episode 13 last night, and "underwhelmed" would be putting it lightly. But damn me, I *like* it Can't bring myself to love it though; poor dialogue, iffy story, irrational behavior/motivations... the thing is is that I like the characters LOL

And Game hits it right on the head; Index has been relegated to a backseat way too soon; just when we need to be getting to know her she's off doing nothing with the other second-tier characters. (Love the miko though )

She is definitely moe though, and probably even in danger of becoming regarded as a moe-blob due to a seemingly "forced" portrayal of all those characteristics. Damn, but she is cute

Enjoy Manabi! I dare you not to love Mikan-chan
MASSUGU GO!

[KholdStare]

Yeah, I agree with everything Aha said...except for Momo-chan. But fear not, the OVA did well in giving us some important information about Momo-chan which made the series truly complete. It was really one of the "almost perfect" series out there. I can't think of how it could be better at all, at least to my taste.

And also Aha, you can start appearing on IRC before midnight my time... <3

[minhtam1638]

To be honest, I am still unsure about who I want to nominate. I'm trying to finalize my list by tomorrow...