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Aya Reiko · 2013-11-21, 01:10

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Originally Posted by Coldlight

Agreed. Though the tournament itself is now a mere shadow of its former glory, spectators are likely still a different matter... here in AnimeSuki we see that this AST thread which just started existing in June already has 124,901+ views and 600+ more posts vs. 86,933+ views for the ISML '13 thread which has been there essentially since the year started. Even the naysayers still pop back in here from time to time to regularly lament at how far the tournament has fallen.

I personally blame the "Moe boom" being over and all that entails. Security measures probably only account for a small faction of the "lost votes". But aside from Madoka, has there been a show that has achieved a level of fame even close to Haruhi or Nanoha in recent years?

Hachiko · 2013-11-21, 01:40

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Originally Posted by Aya Reiko

I personally blame the "Moe boom" being over and all that entails. Security measures probably only account for a small faction of the "lost votes". But aside from Madoka, has there been a show that has achieved a level of fame even close to Haruhi or Nanoha in recent years?

K-ON!? Lucky Star? Saki?

RJ TAYLER · 2013-11-21, 02:37

Could voter pre-registration be an answer, as in elections in the real world it was designed to reduce the instances of fraud and multi-voting? Give the punters a window of say five weeks to get id done and then vote to your heart's content, safe in the knowledge that your Voter Ident No is secure. As it is the Tally's are not even reaching the US Electoral College level this semi-finals time.

Ithekro · 2013-11-21, 03:02

Well and ISML has its own entire forum so not everyone has to post here anymore. We use to get complaints before it had its own forum because it was always on the top page "pushing other topics down".

Aya Reiko · 2013-11-21, 03:17

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Originally Posted by Hachiko

K-ON!? Lucky Star? Saki?

The first and last both debuted on TVs in April 2009. And the middle came out before even them.

And K-On's momentum was dead by 2012, none of them made it past Round 1 if I'm not mistaken.

iamadooddood · 2013-11-21, 05:05

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Originally Posted by Aya Reiko

I personally blame the "Moe boom" being over and all that entails. Security measures probably only account for a small faction of the "lost votes". But aside from Madoka, has there been a show that has achieved a level of fame even close to Haruhi or Nanoha in recent years?

Small? Weren't all the declines in voter numbers due to tighter and tighter restrictions? Including this latest one.

131-56 to blue-hair as of now.

Archaeon · 2013-11-21, 05:57

Man,those low votes in semi final are just pathetic. Can't blame those voters in Japan for boycotting since there possibility of rigging happen.

Right now I wonder if Japanese people or people outside Japan care about this tournament more?

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Originally Posted by anisu

The way I see it, the admins anticipated heavy cheating by the old Misaka cheaters in that match, and took a scorched earth approach which had a bunch of false positives. They shut down the cheaters, but legitimate Saki voters were thrown out too, took it personally, and boycotted. (Even the ones who plan to come back in future years have reasons to cooperate, as losing here will defuse anti-Saki sentiment over last year)

What if the admins are now enraged about being boycotted over what they perceived as necessary measures to stop blatant cheating? They see accusations being hurled, DDoS attacks, and voters dropping like flies (especially since the 10/5 Matsumi vs Mami battle was the true championship match, much like how Toki vs Akari was last time). If we assume they're stubborn enough to stand by their decisions and stay the course, they'll see the naysayers as being in the wrong and deserving of a slapdown.

So if my guesses are correct, the tournament is on the path to destruction even if the admins aren't rigging (and it's very possible that they are).

Looks like your guesses and prediction one month ago is correct.

Hachiko · 2013-11-21, 08:54

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Originally Posted by Aya Reiko

The first and last both debuted on TVs in April 2009. And the middle came out before even them.

And K-On's momentum was dead by 2012, none of them made it past Round 1 if I'm not mistaken.

I just wanted to throw it out there. Well, Ai Haibara always makes it it. She's like a sacred cow in this competition, if not THE sacred cow.

Hachiko · 2013-11-21, 09:20

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npal · 2013-11-21, 09:38

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Originally Posted by Hachiko

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Well, that was rather one-sided

Hachiko · 2013-11-21, 09:41

Spoiler for News:

Subayai · 2013-11-21, 09:56

Well, congrats to Sayaka.

Watashi reached much further in the tournament than anyone could have expected when this started and I'm glad she did so well.

For the Grand Final, my pick is Sayaka but my prediction is Madoka.

Archaeon · 2013-11-21, 09:56

Pick Sayaka

Prediction Madoka

RJ TAYLER · 2013-11-21, 09:57

One again it is GAME OVER PLAYER TWO before the final match.

PLAYER TWO HAS UNLOCKED THE ACHIEVEMENT: "Hat-Trick" earned during 2011-2012-2013

Hachiko · 2013-11-21, 09:57

Coldlight · 2013-11-21, 09:58

Spoiler for *cue Ashiato (Footprints) by Eri Kitamura*:

"Step by step"

The curtain falls on the Main Character's fairytale run. Humanity has become extinct in the context of the tournament's participants. With this, the Final Match is an all-Puella Magi affair like in 2011.

Once again, the Resistance collapsed in the Semifinals against the one faction that also reigned supreme two years ago. The resulting Final Match is a rematch of Sayaka and Madoka's confrontation in the 2011 Quarterfinals. Of course, I hope the outcome would be different this time!

Images

did somebody say one-sided?

Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload?

Sayaka makes it to the Final Match! Considering Sayaka's easier road through her block, I've known this would be a possibility; but to actually see it happen now is something else!

BloodyKitty · 2013-11-21, 10:06

Yelp, Watashi reached the lowest vote count she ever got in this tournament. It seems nobody even cares to beat a Puella Magi anymore and they just left the stage to the Puella Magi's hand. It's been impressive for Watashi, a lone ranger who got no proper backing or tactical voting from major factions and still easily defeat a lot of promising contestants on her own. Nobody even thought she could pull off such performance before the tournament started. I'm really proud of you. Sad to see Watashi very likely won't participate in Saimoe anymore.

Congrats to Sayaka. I hope you and Madoka can enjoy the Puella Magi second Saimoe final.

wontaek · 2013-11-21, 10:15

So, who will in J AST 2014?

ion475 · 2013-11-21, 10:16

While Watashi winning would be nice...oh well, Sayaka works also, except that she's going against Madoka instead of Kyouko.

At least that makes the choice for final a LOT easier...

Pick/Predict: Sayaka, especially when I'll go against Madoka no matter what anyway.

Hachiko · 2013-11-21, 10:21

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So, who will in J AST 2014?

...usagi?

2013-11-21, 02:37	Link #2543
RJ TAYLER Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA	Could voter pre-registration be an answer, as in elections in the real world it was designed to reduce the instances of fraud and multi-voting? Give the punters a window of say five weeks to get id done and then vote to your heart's content, safe in the knowledge that your Voter Ident No is secure. As it is the Tally's are not even reaching the US Electoral College level this semi-finals time. __________________ YOURS RJ TAYLER

2013-11-21, 03:02	Link #2544
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Well and ISML has its own entire forum so not everyone has to post here anymore. We use to get complaints before it had its own forum because it was always on the top page "pushing other topics down". __________________

2013-11-21, 09:20	Link #2549
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	Spoiler for graphics: __________________

2013-11-21, 09:41	Link #2551
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	Spoiler for News: 2channel Anime Saimoe 2013: The Final Is Set Sayaka Miki slashes Watashi easily, will face Madoka Kaname in General Election By Jo-Ryan Salazar November 21, 2013 Patrick Hernandez, a famous French singer and disco king, was at Mitakihara Middle School's auditorium on Thursday night, belting out several covers from the 70's and 80's, as well as his signature hit, Born to Be Alive. At the end of the concert, he made an announcement. "Ladies and gentlemen," he said in French through an interpreter. "I have received an official announcement from the 2channel Anime Saimoe organizers that Ms. Sayaka Miki has defeated Watashi of Humanity Has Declined 203-129 to advance to Saturday's General Election for the Saimoe Prime Minister's office. Congratulations, Ms. Miki!" "That was expected," Miki said to the media. "Now I get to face my childhood friend in the General Election. One part of me wants to win, but the other part believes that Madoka will get it done. Either way, I hold my head high. This is nothing more than a glorified exhibition." "Sayaka-chan is looking for payback this year and I will need to be on my guard," Kaname told the press. "I know that I need to give it my best and I need to win the trust of the voters. This will not be an easy opponent to take down. I know her very well because both of us go way back, and I need to give it my best shot." "This is going to be a tough call for the voters still interested," Mami Tomoe said via phone interview. "Who can you choose? Kaname-san or Miki-san? This will not be an easy decision for Japan. Both of them are special and unique in their own way. Hopefully the people vote with their hearts and not their heads." "The day of reckoning nears," Homura Akemi said, reflective as always. "Madoka needs to make the most of it and do what she can to win the day. It's all up to her now. If she fails, I won't blame her." "I don't know if Sayaka can hold up to Madoka but she can always try," Kyouko Sakura said over the phone. "If she wins, I think the Madoka voters will return next year, so if the neutrals want to give themselves a chance next year and have someone else step up, they will need to give Madoka the victory on Saturday and we'll leave them alone. I promise you." Last year's winner, Toki Onjouji, was introspective as well. "I think both Madoka and Sayaka are wonderful people and both deserve to be where they are," Onjouji said. "I know who will win this, but I will let the voters reveal it this weekend." "Conventional wisdom dictates that this is a no-brainer, but in contests like this, the unpredictable can happen," said Ruri Gokou, the 2013 International Saimoe League champion and 5th place finisher at this AST. "It's pretty much 50-50 if you ask me." "I had a good run, and I don't have any ill feelings about how I finished," Watashi said via videoconference. "It was a great run and I leave this tournament with a big smile on my face. I don't regret a single thing from this experience." __________________

2013-11-21, 09:57	Link #2554
RJ TAYLER Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AUSTRALIA	One again it is GAME OVER PLAYER TWO before the final match. PLAYER TWO HAS UNLOCKED THE ACHIEVEMENT: "Hat-Trick" earned during 2011-2012-2013 __________________ YOURS RJ TAYLER

2013-11-21, 09:56	Link #2552
Subayai Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013	Well, congrats to Sayaka. Watashi reached much further in the tournament than anyone could have expected when this started and I'm glad she did so well. For the Grand Final, my pick is Sayaka but my prediction is Madoka.

2013-11-21, 09:56	Link #2553
Archaeon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012	Pick Sayaka Prediction Madoka

2013-11-21, 09:57	Link #2555
Hachiko The Akita Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Long Beach, CA	<p>No iframe support, please <a href="http://youtu.be/p6FJVjjztUM">watch on YouTube</a>.</p> __________________

2013-11-21, 09:58	Link #2556
Coldlight Sayaka★Magica Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Under the piercing blue sky	Spoiler for cue Ashiato (Footprints) by Eri Kitamura: Sashikonda mado no soto Sugu ni todokisou na Zenbu shitta taiyou Kyou mo mata Hiroiatsumeteku yo Jibun to iu kakera wo Itsudatte hora ne Kizukeba sono basho ga Donna ni fukanzen demo Jibun de arukidasu basho Daremo ga daremo ga miotoshite kita mono Hitotsu hitotsu nigirishimete ikeba ii yo Donna ni donna ni Mayoi kurikaeshitatte Asa wa umarete iku yo Okubyou na tsuyori ga Toki ni kowaku natte Tsukaretari suru kedo Sukoshizutsu mieru kokoro no moyou Shinjite ikeba ii kara Daijoubu kyou mo tashika ni mawaridasu Jibun no sekai no iro wa nani yori kagayaiteru yo Dokoka de mata kirei na oto ga natta Takarasagashi no you ni mune hazumu Kanashisa wo shitta yasashisa no oto… mata! Konna fuu ni Kanaderaretara ii na Itsu shika itsu shika wasurekaketeta mono Hitotsu hitotsu nigirishimete ikeba ii yo Soredake soredake Tokubetsu na koto ja nai yo Tsuyoku mamotte ikou (Step By Step!) Toorisugita toki wa (Up to you!) Furikaette mo ii! (Step By Step!) Sono Step dake wa yomenai de tsuzukeyou (Step By Step!) Isogisugita toki wa (Up to you!) Ashiato tsukete miyou (Step By Step!) Jibun no hohaba wakaru kara "Step by step" The curtain falls on the Main Character's fairytale run. Humanity has become extinct in the context of the tournament's participants. With this, the Final Match is an all-Puella Magi affair like in 2011. Once again, the Resistance collapsed in the Semifinals against the one faction that also reigned supreme two years ago. The resulting Final Match is a rematch of Sayaka and Madoka's confrontation in the 2011 Quarterfinals. Of course, I hope the outcome would be different this time! Images did somebody say one-sided? Sorry; dynamic content not loaded. Reload? Sayaka makes it to the Final Match! Considering Sayaka's easier road through her block, I've known this would be a possibility; but to actually see it happen now is something else! __________________ Miracles and magic do exist. I have no regrets.

2013-11-21, 10:06	Link #2557
BloodyKitty Raindrop Melancholy Join Date: Jul 2009	Yelp, Watashi reached the lowest vote count she ever got in this tournament. It seems nobody even cares to beat a Puella Magi anymore and they just left the stage to the Puella Magi's hand. It's been impressive for Watashi, a lone ranger who got no proper backing or tactical voting from major factions and still easily defeat a lot of promising contestants on her own. Nobody even thought she could pull off such performance before the tournament started. I'm really proud of you. Sad to see Watashi very likely won't participate in Saimoe anymore. Congrats to Sayaka. I hope you and Madoka can enjoy the Puella Magi second Saimoe final. __________________ The fact that you cry The fact that you lose your temper The fact that you get angry The fact that you hate The fact that you scream The fact that you suffer The fact that you mourn The fact that you despair Or the fact that you come to a resolution Cannot prove that you are right. ~Everybody Has the Right to Make Mistakes~ - Quoted from Kino's Journey Vol. 12

2013-11-21, 10:15	Link #2558
wontaek Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Planet Earth Age: 54	So, who will in J AST 2014? __________________

2013-11-21, 10:16	Link #2559
ion475 にこにこにー Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 国立音ノ木坂学院	While Watashi winning would be nice...oh well, Sayaka works also, except that she's going against Madoka instead of Kyouko. At least that makes the choice for final a LOT easier... Pick/Predict: Sayaka, especially when I'll go against Madoka no matter what anyway. __________________