International Saimoe League 2008 - The Best of the Best

[Ithekro]

Sort if like the creation of Mako-chan, except without there being a trap or any Haruka-neesama present.

[Deathkillz]

Originally Posted by Ahasuerus

Oh I can't nuke you because she is cute LOL -a delightful little mad-person
Yeah, she has a gun but don't blink or you'll miss it -Can't recall if it's in Traumend or Ouverture. Shoot, maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it

Traumend, ouverture didn't feature kanaria at all.

And yes...then gun

This is actually the first in a long time I hear someone calling Kanaria moe. Personally she is the last ranked RM doll on my list

[Ahasuerus]

@Psieye:
Thanks for the warped panels Now I have to wash my eyeballs out

@Deathkillz:

Traumend, ouverture didn't feature kanaria at all.

And yes...then gun

This is actually the first in a long time I hear someone calling Kanaria moe. Personally she is the last ranked RM doll on my list

Wha? Sure she's in Traumend and Ouverture She keeps trying to sneak into Jun's house, remember? The birds snatching her snacks? Crawling in through the bathroom window... etc

And if you're referring to:

As for Sou, you'll get some moe out of her at the end, I think... that's where most of my votes spring from

I was talking about Souseiseki, not Kanaria's moeness... she's actually the bottom of my moe-list too, but she still is cute, in a maaad way, kana

[Psieye]

She was in Traumend yes, but not Ouverture (the OVA).


Hatefully cut-down on Yue's bio in the name of spoilers. Ah well, this is why I keep a copy of the first draft.

Left Nodoka's bio largely alone since at least SHAFT introduced her Pactio early on so it's not a 'major' spoiler.

Setsuna moved to Ready status with no changes.

Eva's bio further cut down since a few things are technically 'spoilers'. I ain't removing those notes at the start of her (and Yue's) bio.


*sigh* Ah well, it's not an Akamatsu-only phenomena that the anime adaptation is so short and inferior compared to the full material. Which is 'offset' on the other end by anime adaptations that just refuse to let go because the backbone of anime requires they keep producing filler.

[Ahasuerus]

@Psieye:

re: Deathkillz'

Traumend, ouverture didn't feature kanaria at all.

and my:

Wha? Sure she's in Traumend and Ouverture She keeps trying to sneak into Jun's house, remember? The birds snatching her snacks? Crawling in through the bathroom window... etc

and your:

She was in Traumend yes, but not Ouverture (the OVA).

This:
I was just about to watch both Ouverture parts to check what I was sure of, but wavered due to the time (4AM now; just wrapped up Haibane Renmei) but decided to check ANN's encyclopedia first, as I was sure Kanaria was in it. They listed her on the roster for it, and so I proceded to Wiki which says:

Spoiler for Kanaria spoiler and proof-positive :-):

Kanaria (金糸雀, Kanaria?, Kanarienvogel)

"Voiced by: Yumi Shimura (Japanese), Cristina Vee (English)
The second Rozen Maiden doll, who is as adorable as she is eccentric. Not only does she constantly refer to herself in third person, but she also talks about taking her sisters' Rosa Mysticas, though she repeatedly fails in her attempts to do so. She fancies herself as quite the stealthy prowler, and makes a hobby of watching the exploits of her sisters, usually through binoculars. Kanaria's bright, somewhat arrogant disposition makes her the ideal subject for many of the comedic episodes. Despite this, she is a competent opponent and attacks with a deceptively adorable violin that destroys through its sound." (HELLO, KOTOMI? ) "Her personality mostly complements that of Hinaichigo, who eventually becomes her good friend and rival.

"Kanaria has the unusual habit of ending her sentences with "kashira" ("I wonder?" or "maybe?"), which is likened to Hinaichigo's penchant for ending sentences with "na no" (meaning "Because"). Kanaria's favorite food is tamagoyaki, or Japanese thick omelet, which, more often than not, is snatched away from her by hungry birds before she can enjoy it. She is introduced in the second season and makes a brief appearance in Rozen Maiden: Ouverture, making yet another humorously over-the-top attempt to infiltrate Jun's home to steal her sisters' Rosa Mystica.

"Her artificial spirit is named after the technique of playing orchestral instruments by plucking the strings, which she uses as a counterattack."

Yay, me

I'll check out all your hard work on the bios when I wake up (IF I wake up LOL)

[OverFunk]

Kanaria was in Ouverture. Not in the main story, but she appeared at the beginning with one of her fail keikakus.

[Deathkillz]

Sorry, my mistake.

Yep she does make another random appearance in the OVA before the flashback begins

Originally Posted by Ahasuerus

And if you're referring to:


I was talking about Souseiseki, not Kanaria's moeness... she's actually the bottom of my moe-list too, but she still is cute, in a maaad way, kana

I was pointing to KholdStare actually

[Psieye]

Oh yeah, I should vote before I sleep now (yes, at 3pm my time).

Spoiler:

Haruhi > Eri
Yuki > anyone
Rena > Chikaru. Had to think on that one.
Kyou > Kagami
Setsuna > Tama-nee
Louise > Nagi
Shinku > Konata
Suiseiseki > Tomoyo
Alice > Souseiseki
Suigintou > Tsuruya. Much harder decision than one would think
Nayuki > Ayu
Matsuri > Mikuru
Nagisa > Ayumu
Fate > Nodoka. Long thought went in.
Tamao > Hanyuu. Orly? Yarly!
Sayuri > Tsukasa. Moeblobs may be nice to look at, but in the long run they don't hit hard.
Yue > Kotomi
Sakura-hime > Hinagiku. And this is before I catchup on manga Sakura-hime. Hinagiku really isn't hitting me hard is she?
Tama-chan > Rin. With hot blood induced tears rolling down my face!
Komori > Touka. I gotta wonder how I'd vote when Touka is placed against more 'mainstream' characters.

[Ice Block]

It's voting time again.

Spoiler for votes:

ARENA 1 Abstain from vote Eri Sawachika (SR) Haruhi Suzumiya (SHnY)
ARENA 2 Abstain from vote Horo (SW) Yuki Nagato (SHnY)
ARENA 3 Abstain from vote Eruruu (U) Teletha Testarossa (FMP)
<Just finished marathoning FMP/fumoffu/TSR. Now I see why FMP fans are crying in some dark corner... It has nothing to do with this match though >
ARENA 4 Abstain from vote Chikaru Minamoto (SP) Rena Ryuguu (HNKN)
ARENA 5 Abstain from vote Kyou Fujibayashi (CL) Kagami Hiiragi (LS)
<They may be similar, but deredere Kyou >>>>> deredere Kagami>
ARENA 6 Abstain from vote Setsuna Sakurazaki (NG) Tamaki Kousaka (TH)
ARENA 7 Abstain from vote Louise Francoise (ZnT) Nagi Sanzen'in (HnG)
<Voting for the superior Kugimiya Tsundere Loli >
ARENA 8 Abstain from vote Shinku (RM) Konata Izumi (LS)
ARENA 9 Abstain from vote Suiseiseki (RM) Tomoyo Sakagami (CL)
ARENA 10 Abstain from vote Alice Carroll (ARIA) Souseiseki (RM)
ARENA 11 Abstain from vote Shana (SnS) Sakura Matou (FSN)
ARENA 12 Abstain from vote Sakura Kinomoto (CS) Mion Sonozaki (HNKN)
ARENA 13 Abstain from vote Suigintou (RM) Tsuruya (SHnY)
ARENA 14 Abstain from vote Fuko Ibuki (CL) Aruruu (U) <DOZO!>
ARENA 15 Abstain from vote Nayuki Minase (KN) Ayu Tsukimiya (KN) <Faito! dayo>
ARENA 16 Abstain from vote Yuno (HS) Saber (FSN)
ARENA 17 Abstain from vote Mikuru Asahina (SHnY) Matsuri Shihou (Sola)
ARENA 18 Abstain from vote Nagisa Furukawa (CL) Ayumu Nishizawa (HnG) <No contest>
ARENA 19 Abstain from vote Nodoka Miyazaki (NG) Fate Testarossa (NA)
ARENA 20 Abstain from vote Tamao Suzumi (SP) Hanyuu Furude (HNKN)
ARENA 21 Abstain from vote Nanoha Takamachi (NA) Ryou Fujibayashi (CL)
ARENA 22 Abstain from vote C.C. (CG) Mai Kawasumi (KN)
ARENA 23 Abstain from vote Konoka Konoe (NG) Shiori Misaka (KN)
ARENA 24 Abstain from vote Vita (NA) Konomi Yuzuhara (TH)
ARENA 25 Abstain from vote Sayuri Kurata (KN) Tsukasa Hiiragi (LS)
ARENA 26 Abstain from vote Yue Ayase (NG) Kotomi Ichinose (CL)
ARENA 27 Abstain from vote Evangeline McDowell (NG) Yurie Hitotsubashi (KM)
ARENA 28 Abstain from vote Sakura-hime (TC) Hinagiku Katsura (HnG)
ARENA 29 Abstain from vote Tamaki Kawazoe (BB) Rin Tosaka (FSN)
ARENA 30 Abstain from vote Maria (HnG) Kyon's Sister (SHnY)
ARENA 31 Abstain from vote Rika Furude (HNKN) Chiaki Minami (M)
ARENA 32 Abstain from vote Touka (U) Kiri Komori (SZS)

[melange]

boy, i haven't been posting on a-suki for a while.. have been dropping in periodically to lurk and been voting consistently.. congrats on getting this off the ground and running smoothly!

[minhtam1638]

Originally Posted by melange

boy, i haven't been posting on a-suki for a while.. have been dropping in periodically to lurk and been voting consistently.. congrats on getting this off the ground and running smoothly!

"Smoothly" is far from how I would describe myself running this, if you know what I mean.

[KholdStare]

Originally Posted by Deathkillz

I was pointing to KholdStare actually

Hey, Kanaria is a combination of cute. None of her separate characteristics really stand out, but combining her semi-cute voice with semi-cute looks and semi-funny attempts to try to beat her sisters, she stands out as cute.

Originally Posted by Marina

Kravius - 8.9/10 Tomoyo with glasses = instant win!

See qtip, someone agrees with me.

@Psieye

Spoiler for Ryou, Clannad:

Do you really think that including "Ryou likes Tomoya" will be a spoiler? I personally don't, since it was so obvious by the way she blushes when talking to him from...like the first episode. As long as we don't reveal what happens to that relationship, I think we should include it. It's the same as saying "Sakura likes Yukito."

If you don't mind, I'll try to add to her bio after I go to class today.

[minhtam1638]

Kotomi Ichinose's biography is finished. And looking at her schedule, it seems she might be overloaded during the Amethyst Period.

Also, I added music to the home page again. Can't find a theme for the featured matches, so I went with one of KOTOKO's more generic songs.

Off topic, but with my completion of Clannad's extra episode, I was finally able to start Hayate no Gotoku today. I only have 18 of the 52 episodes on hand at the moment, so I'm using them as a temporary breather.

Next on my agenda:
Add Spanish International Message
Add a biography (Psieye, you haven't finished Fate's bio yet? Click here for my throw out version.)
Add Simplified Chinese Rules
Add another bio
Add Spanish Rules
Add another bio
Update International Support database.
Add another bio

Of course, this is also pending on my actual school life as well as the closing and opening of voting periods.

Also, due to the MatsZero overtime match, no update to the standings.

[DragoonKain3]

Lol, forgot to post my Kyou vs Kagami vote. But it should've been obvious hehehehe

Kyou vs Kagami - Kyou's moe far surpasses Kagami's for me, but considering Kagami is currently undefeated, it's tactical voting time!

Originally Posted by KholdStare

Lol @ boku. I don't see how people consider him her to be moe.

I personally don't, just like I don't consider Saber to be moe at all. But at least they are interesting enough, unlike their competitioZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Originally Posted by kholdstare

See qtip, someone agrees with me.

Add another one to meganekko Tomoyo fan.

[qtipbrit]

This forum is dying.
14 hours asleep and there are only like 5 threads bumped. (And like 20 posts in this one.)
Bloody new season causing people to flock to the fansubbed forum.

Originally Posted by Ice Block

It's voting time again.

Spoiler for votes:

ARENA 1 Abstain from vote Eri Sawachika (SR) Haruhi Suzumiya (SHnY)
ARENA 2 Abstain from vote Horo (SW) Yuki Nagato (SHnY)
ARENA 3 Abstain from vote Eruruu (U) Teletha Testarossa (FMP)
<Just finished marathoning FMP/fumoffu/TSR. Now I see why FMP fans are crying in some dark corner... It has nothing to do with this match though >
ARENA 4 Abstain from vote Chikaru Minamoto (SP) Rena Ryuguu (HNKN)
ARENA 5 Abstain from vote Kyou Fujibayashi (CL) Kagami Hiiragi (LS)
<They may be similar, but deredere Kyou >>>>> deredere Kagami>
ARENA 6 Abstain from vote Setsuna Sakurazaki (NG) Tamaki Kousaka (TH)
ARENA 7 Abstain from vote Louise Francoise (ZnT) Nagi Sanzen'in (HnG)
<Voting for the superior Kugimiya Tsundere Loli >
ARENA 8 Abstain from vote Shinku (RM) Konata Izumi (LS)
ARENA 9 Abstain from vote Suiseiseki (RM) Tomoyo Sakagami (CL)
ARENA 10 Abstain from vote Alice Carroll (ARIA) Souseiseki (RM)
ARENA 11 Abstain from vote Shana (SnS) Sakura Matou (FSN)
ARENA 12 Abstain from vote Sakura Kinomoto (CS) Mion Sonozaki (HNKN)
ARENA 13 Abstain from vote Suigintou (RM) Tsuruya (SHnY)
ARENA 14 Abstain from vote Fuko Ibuki (CL) Aruruu (U) <DOZO!>
ARENA 15 Abstain from vote Nayuki Minase (KN) Ayu Tsukimiya (KN) <Faito! dayo>
ARENA 16 Abstain from vote Yuno (HS) Saber (FSN)
ARENA 17 Abstain from vote Mikuru Asahina (SHnY) Matsuri Shihou (Sola)
ARENA 18 Abstain from vote Nagisa Furukawa (CL) Ayumu Nishizawa (HnG) <No contest>
ARENA 19 Abstain from vote Nodoka Miyazaki (NG) Fate Testarossa (NA)
ARENA 20 Abstain from vote Tamao Suzumi (SP) Hanyuu Furude (HNKN)
ARENA 21 Abstain from vote Nanoha Takamachi (NA) Ryou Fujibayashi (CL)
ARENA 22 Abstain from vote C.C. (CG) Mai Kawasumi (KN)
ARENA 23 Abstain from vote Konoka Konoe (NG) Shiori Misaka (KN)
ARENA 24 Abstain from vote Vita (NA) Konomi Yuzuhara (TH)
ARENA 25 Abstain from vote Sayuri Kurata (KN) Tsukasa Hiiragi (LS)
ARENA 26 Abstain from vote Yue Ayase (NG) Kotomi Ichinose (CL)
ARENA 27 Abstain from vote Evangeline McDowell (NG) Yurie Hitotsubashi (KM)
ARENA 28 Abstain from vote Sakura-hime (TC) Hinagiku Katsura (HnG)
ARENA 29 Abstain from vote Tamaki Kawazoe (BB) Rin Tosaka (FSN)
ARENA 30 Abstain from vote Maria (HnG) Kyon's Sister (SHnY)
ARENA 31 Abstain from vote Rika Furude (HNKN) Chiaki Minami (M)
ARENA 32 Abstain from vote Touka (U) Kiri Komori (SZS)

lol@Identical votes except for Yuki, Konata, Tsuruya, and Fuko (and you abstained from Yuno. )
lol@Those are all KyoAni.

Originally Posted by KholdStare

Hey, Kanaria is a combination of cute. None of her separate characteristics really stand out, but combining her semi-cute voice with semi-cute looks and semi-funny attempts to try to beat her sisters, she stands out as cute.
See qtip, someone agrees with me.

@Psieye

Spoiler for Ryou, Clannad:

Do you really think that including "Ryou likes Tomoya" will be a spoiler? I personally don't, since it was so obvious by the way she blushes when talking to him from...like the first episode. As long as we don't reveal what happens to that relationship, I think we should include it. It's the same as saying "Sakura likes Yukito."

If you don't mind, I'll try to add to her bio after I go to class today.

Ehh, Kanaria is also my least moe doll. Even Barasuishou > Kanaria.
As of now, In my doll favouritism,
Suigintou > Suiseiseki > Shinku > Souseiseki > Hina Ichigo > Barasuishou > Kanaria

Spoiler for Don't click if you haven't seen Traumend in full.:

Spoiler for Seriously.:

Something about Karakishou turns on my moeknobs a bit, so I'd put her about Hina Ichigo since you see her for about a minute.

haha, GAR waifu in glasses.

Wait, Sakura likes Yukito?
No. I'm kidding.

Originally Posted by minhtam2448

Also, due to the MatsZero overtime match, no update to the standings.

Go Mats!

[Mushi]

Originally Posted by Psieye

Mushi, so now you are aware of the dinner scene which was never animated~

Are you referring to...

Spoiler for Shana novel:

The one about 2/3 of the way through, where Yuji's mom has Shana stay for dinner after she hears them arguing, while "hiding" in the bushes, over Shana's stinginess with her candy?

[Ahasuerus]

@ Deathkillz:

I was pointing to KholdStare actually

Ah, sorry for jumpijng the er, "pistol"

@qtip:

Suigintou > Suiseiseki > Shinku > Souseiseki > Hina Ichigo > Barasuishou > Kanaria

I have trouble making lists anyway, but especially the Rozen Maidens. I think that since Shinku is the most well-developed (uh... yeah, kinda) that she'd top my RM moe-list. (I loved her first scene after Jun winds her up and she walks up to him and slaps him for looking up her dress )

My order (moe-or-less):
Shinku moe-ments: trying to open doors with her cane, intently watching Detective Kun-kun, her attempts at helping Suigintou to walk, tea-sipping, Father's embrace, teasing Jun about her ball-joints...

Hina Ichigo: her artistic endeavors, fondness for sweets, exuberant personality, most oftentimes futile attempts to be an "adult" doll, ending of Traumend...

Desu: whenever she isn't being bitchy; her beautiful outfit helps a lot, I think

Suigintou: hated her until Traumend's opening scenes; those were heartrending and served to open up a whole 'nother aspect of her background; her interactions with Meru; most of Ouverture

Souseiseki: thought she was a boy She's a bit too butch, but at times really pulled her own weight and supported those she cared about (when she wasn't trying to kill them lol). Not very moe, but at the end of Traumend I was for her

Kanaria: had her moe-moments, but a bit too mad for my tastes

Bara: had maybe one moment; what can I say? She's a straight-up bitch

And regarding your Traumend spoiler:

Spoiler for Traumend-ous spoiler::

Something about Karakishou turns on my moeknobs a bit, so I'd put her about Hina Ichigo since you see her for about a minute.

I know what you mean; of all the Pullip dolls I wanted her the most. But after declaring the RM line was done after seven dolls, fucking Jun Planning (they issued the RM Pullips) snuck her out in a Limited Edition with NO ADVANCE NOTICE!!! Only 1000 were made And here I'd wanted a complete RM set, and had been collecting them (at ~$100 a pop) with that express purpose in mind. When I found out that she was going for ~$800 from the eBay vultures I was SO pissed off that my hate-ranting actually got me kicked off a Pullip forum

I'm STILL pissed about that But Kira is a beautiful doll, if not a RM. But who knows about her anyway? Now that the manga will be resumed, maybe we'll see more of her (and her price will go up and up... )

They'll probably even do an Alice doll as well...

I really need a LOT of cash to keep up with this hobby...

[melange]

Originally Posted by minhtam2448

"Smoothly" is far from how I would describe myself running this, if you know what I mean.

Hey, from what I know with all the online and offline 'issues', the fact that its running at all is smooth enough

[OverFunk]

Originally Posted by minhtam2448

Next on my agenda:
Add Spanish International Message
Add Spanish Rules

Finally, something I can help with... did you have someone else to do it?

[KholdStare]

If I see a Suiseiseki doll in Walmart or something, I don't think I could resist.

And actually, I was never fond of Kanaria until that scene. *points to avatar*