Anime Saimoe Tournament 2009 (Japan)

[OverFunk]

Quite unbiased predictions there :v

[chaosprophet]

Originally Posted by Eisdrache

Someone had too much time D: And also too much faith in K-ON.

Yeah, I can't see Ritsu beating Nodochii for instance.

[NissanNut]

Awesome, main tournament is finally here!
Looking forward to Aya Reiko's tournament chart.

[KaneDragon]

Originally Posted by Team Rocket Elite

Group G03 | Nagato Yuki @ The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan/Nyoro-n☆Churuya-san
Group G05 | Suzumiya Haruhi (Suzumiya Haruhi-chan) @ The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi-chan/Nyoro-n☆Churuya-san

They are in the same half group again. >_>

Bwahaha, that's just rotten luck, isn't it? I will be supporting Yuki, even if the Disappearance has vanished on us...

Originally Posted by chaosprophet

Well I will start the groups translation then.

Having the properly formatted <<moonrunes>> (and translations) would be preferable, but thanks for the list. I'd like to call you out on your use of "Holo", but most annoyingly, I do believe that's the official version. At least we don't have to deal with "Eluluu".

You do have an inconsistent "To Aru" vs. "Toaru", for what it's worth. But then, so do these forums.

[Kristen]

Originally Posted by OverFunk

Quite unbiased predictions there :v

XD

Doesn't have to be just predictions. Your own desires of who you want to cheer for can be a part too. It's just that if you pick sillily, you won't do as well.

[Demi.]

6K-ON and 2Saki for block finals, ic.

[chaosprophet]

Originally Posted by KaneDragon

Having the properly formatted <<moonrunes>> (and translations) would be preferable, but thanks for the list. I'd like to call you out on your use of "Holo", but most annoyingly, I do believe that's the official version. At least we don't have to deal with "Eluluu".

.... I kinda forgot about the format XD, well I'm still working on the more correct and consistent list and should be done before it starts. Then I will have it on that format.

Originally Posted by KaneDragon

You do have an inconsistent "To Aru" vs. "Toaru", for what it's worth. But then, so do these forums.

WEell that happens cause I was using the translation everyone's provided, and each person had their personal choice when translating. The one I'm making shouldn't have any of those.

[Dedalus]

Only one global prediction:
-Mio won't win Saimoe, but she'll get quarter-finals.

And some...

Spoiler for Group predictions:

Groups predictions:
A: Final Chiaki vs Tacos, but Mei Sunohara can change history. No sure who wins
B: Sorry, Kana, but Fuuko is Number One in Japan. Final: Fuuko vs Mio. Moe-moe kyun wins
C: Final: Hisa vs Kyou (WHY?? KYOU vs HARUKA???). Momoko will be stopped by dictionary attack. Kyou wins.
D: Ui vs Yuuhi and Miyako vs Hanyuu. Ui is the favourite one but remember Miyako defeated Rena in 2008. My choice: risky, but: Miyako.
E: Well, this is the group of Death. Let's explain it:
-Hina gets the round of 32.
-Yui defeats Hina and goes to group final.
-Hamster defeats Tomoyo in second round.
-Minorin defeats Hamster and goes to group final.
-Group final: Yui vs Minorin. Yui wins.
F: The next group is also dangerous.
-Touka surprises everyone and continues the tradition. Maria says goodbye till next year.
-Kagami takes advantage of Toradora split vote (Ami/Taiga) and goes to round of 32. No matter who, Kagami goes to group final.
-Both Azusa and Nagisa get the round of 32 without problem. The winner of this branch will be the group champion. Kagami is 2008 champion and people don't like "iterations".
G: Haruhi vs Yuki in the first half. Yuki wins because of the headphones and otaku vibes.
-A-tan will appear as the new Question Fairy but Mihoko defeats her.
-Mihoko vs Ushio in the second half. Whoever wins here will be the group champion. I risk my choice for Mihoko.
H: -Rena defeats Nagi in second round. I don't know why but I feel it would be Rena's time.
-Saki vs Rena in first half. Saki wins after a very hard match.
-Nodocchi goes without problem to final.
-Saki vs Nodocchi in final. Haramura-san wins.

In quarterfinals:
Chiaki/Tacos, Mio, Kyou, Miyako, Yui, Azusa/Nagisa, Mihoko, Nodoka

Sorry for my rough latinamerican english

[KaneDragon]

No way I can make any predictions. Too many disappointments so far, and I'd just end up listing everyone I wanted to win. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but I think I'll handle that piece by piece as the time comes.

[frustra]

I somewhat agree to these most of the odds posted in the Chinese BBS. But still, anything can happen...

Ａ：タコス (Tacos) 90％、千秋 (Chiaki) 10％ - agree with this one

Ｂ：澪 (Mio) 50% ホロ (Horo) 20%、つかさ (Tsukasa) 15%、風子 (Fuuko) 10%、(Yuno) ゆの5% - i think Mio's at least a 75% favorite here

Ｃ：杏 (Kyou) 40%、部長 (Hisa) 20%、ステルス (Stealth Momo) 20%、紬 (Mugi) 15%、ルイズ (Louise)5% - pretty much spot-on

Ｄ：衣30% (The Koromo)、憂 (Ui) 25%、優姫 (Katagiri Yuuhi) 10%、いいんちょ (Shiina Mitsuki) 10%、羽入 (Hanyuu) 10%、宮子(Miyako)10%、咲 (Saku)夜5% - so they think Ui's got a legitimate chance too, eh. i disagree.

Ｅ：ヒナギク(Hina) 50%、唯(Yui) 50 % - die roll indeed

Ｆ：マリア25%(Maria) 、かがみ (Kagami) 25%, 梓 (Azusa) 20%、インデックス (Index)20%、大河5 (Ami) %、亜美(Taiga) 5% - meh, I think it's rather 20-20-20-20-20 to Maria, Index, Ami, Azusa and Taiga.

Ｇ：ビリビリ80%、キャプテン15%、長門5% - True enough, this is Biribiri's to lose. I think Index's kind of the Bamboo Blade this year.

Ｈ：和60%、ナギ20%、咲10%、レナ10% - odds are just fine. Nodocchi's really the logical favorite after her showing in the prelims.

and as we wait for Aya Reiko's bracket, I guess this one by Anonymous should do just fine for now.

[KaneDragon]

Originally Posted by frustra

and as we wait for Aya Reiko's bracket, I guess this one by Anonymous should do just fine for now.

Ah yes, the battle of the tournament charts.

And speaking of Anonymous, perhaps some simple compiled instructions on how to vote should be added to the OP once someone puts together the formatted candidate list.

[OverFunk]

http://www.animesaimoe.org/

Anon's saimoe site, I don't know if it has been posted yet.

[Kyuu]

Originally Posted by Eisdrache

Someone had too much time D: And also too much faith in K-ON.

Indeed. Never did a series dominate the brackets, especially the finals brackets by that much.

[Zeroryoko1974]

hmmm num num vs koromoe vs Miyako. Go Miyako ^___________^

[Darth Atma]

Mugi-chan VS Momo...
I don't know how strong is the FanPower to the -Saki- series, but this would be one of the greatest early matches of KyouAni VS Gonzo war.

[Kyuu]

By the way. Who wants to do a run through on how characters are placed on the tournament bracket - from preliminaries?

[frustra]

Originally Posted by KyuuA4

By the way. Who wants to do a run through on how characters are placed on the tournament bracket - from preliminaries?

i believe it's just random drawing.

[Kyuu]

Originally Posted by frustra

i believe it's just random drawing.

'cause right now... I won't be happy with Haruhi vs Yuki again.

[Game8910]

Im happy for Athena Tennos being here9 :P she qualified due to her very brief anime appearance on season 2 (as a flashback) I wonder how she'll fare considering she has only had under a minute of anime attention lol

Only those who have read Hayate manga can truly understand her true epicness and cuteness (yes she actually managed to knock Hina out of my #1 girl in Hayate spot)

[Umandsf]

Ooh, goodie, now the fun can really begin. No one I'm really cheering for this time.

EDIT: Well, I was going to secretly root for Ai Haibara (based on finally getting around to seeing her first appearance a couple days ago, but after looking at the bracket...yeah, no way she's making it past that first round.