International Saimoe League 2012

[hinakatbklyn]

Interesting matches for Phase III

Spoiler for Potential final round matches of interest for Nova:

Nova B: Haqua > Ayumi (At least I think Ayumi can win against Sen)
Nova C: Konoe > Tomoka (Supporting Tomoka)
Nova D: Nakagawa > Shirayuki (First potential close match for Nova)
Nova E: Kyouko > Tsugumi (GC) (I wonder if there is enough of a boost in Tsugumi and Guilty crown to pull an upset)
Nova G: Gasai Yuno > Ika
Nova H: Sora = Madoka (Despite Sora finishing 3rd and Madoka finishing 4th, the pressure is on Madoka to win this match.)
Nova O: Minami > Mami (Could be a close match though)
Nova P: Shinomiya Ayase = Honma Meiko (I'm expecting a close match here as well, though I'm giving Ayase the advantage with Guilty Crown just recent)

Spoiler for Potential final round matches of interest for Stella:

Stella A: Ikaros > Ruiko (Although I'm not quite sold on Ikaros just yet. Supporting Ruiko)
Stella C: Nagi > Maria (Interesting match but I believe expected result)
Stella E: MIkuru > Kurimu (Supporting Kurimu)
Stella F: Index > Mikan (Index has a 900 vote advantage from Phase II. Mikan would need almost all of the swing votes that didn't vote for either challenger last time for the upset.)
Stella H: Mafuyu = Fuko (Could go either way)
Stella J: Kyou
Stella O: Ushio = Hecate (Shana just finished, but I'm tempted to say Ushio might have a chance in this match)
Stella P: Ritsu = Kotomi (Close match in Phase II. Could be close again, but I think Ritsu has the advantage again)

[Rajura]

Originally Posted by KholdStare

If you like our new PV, please go to the link in the description and give a shout out to JaddziaDax! In any case, enjoy your Kyuubey.

It was indeed well done, but... some girls could have used a bit more screen time. A few just felt "thrown-in".

But, I understand it's hard to give as many girls as are in this thing adequate face time.

But really, Holo underwater doesn't really capture the essence of her moe... couldn't we have a least gotten one of her smiles?

But, I will say I'm happy she got screen time this year.

[KholdStare]

I guess the PV felt like random clips if you don't understand the lyrics, yeah. For example, I needed a clip, for "on days when it's raining, or at dawn when you can't fall asleep" and Holo underwater seemingly sad with eyes closed then open seemed to fit that very well. I treated it more like an AMV...

[Rajura]

Originally Posted by KholdStare

I guess the PV felt like random clips if you don't understand the lyrics, yeah. For example, I needed a clip, for "on days when it's raining, or at dawn when you can't fall asleep" and Holo underwater seemingly sad with eyes closed then open seemed to fit that very well. I treated it more like an AMV...

Fair enough... I haven't yet mastered the art of understanding sung Japanese... especially by high-pitched female voices. I do well to just make it through conversations. :P
But on the second listen through, I did notice she enunciated her words quite well, so I can't make any excuses this time. ^^"

And, I'll be honest, I didn't listen very hard... I was fixated on who and who wasn't getting face-time. I know I should be flogged for that... I'm just coming clean right up front.

[KholdStare]

I want to flog Holo too if you know what I mean. She can flog be back with that tail~

[wontaek]

Originally Posted by KholdStare

I want to flog Holo too if you know what I mean. She can flog be back with that tail~

Long has he lusted after her tail.

[Rajura]

Originally Posted by KholdStare

I want to flog Holo too if you know what I mean. She can flog be back with that tail~

*Blushes*
Now hold on there mister... that's my wolfu you're talking about there.

There will be no flogging of or flogging by Holo... and if it were to occur, 'twould only be between her and me. *blushes again*

[broken270]

I can possibly see the rage a number of people are going to have for certain matches. In any case, here are my predictions on who the remaining 32 characters will be.

[ion475]

Okay...prediction time.

Spoiler:

Nova:
A - Shoko (Final: Shoko v. Reki - Reki is not THAT strong...)
B - Haqua (Final: Haqua v. Ayumi - Kaminomi civil war. But we all know Haqua is a lot more popular than Ayumi)
C - Tomoka (Final: Tomoka v. Subaru - A "dream" group for Mokan since Subaru is not exactly THAT strong)
D - Kanon (Final: Kanon v. Shirayuki - Should be fairly easy for Kanon)
E - Kyoko (Final: Kyoko v. Tsugumi - Should be fairly easy for Kyoko)
F - Fear (Final: Fear v. sadly, Laura since Poplar-chan gets zero love...)
G - Ika-chan (Final: Yuno v. Ika-chan with Ika-chan taking away all of Yuno's weapons with her tentacles)
H - Madoka (Final: Madoka v. Sora. Should be fairly close, though, with the mahou shoujos not being exactly strong...)
I - Elsie (Final: Elsie v. Kirika. The group is too weak for Elsie to NOT advance)
J - Iwasawa (Final: Iwasawa v. Mayuri. Not like I support Iwasawa but the rest have not shown me anything...)
K - Riko (The strongest of the bunch...Final: Riko v. Ohana since Yamada gets no love)
L - Haruna (Final: Haruna v. Misaki. Rotte is my favorite here by far but she's just weak...)
M - Ayase (Final: Ayase v. Hoki - Ayase is miles ahead of Hoki last year. Don't see that change here. Plus, Oreimo second season!!!)
N - Alice (Final: Kanade v. Alice - I'm picking an upset, doubt it'll really happen. But like Mokan, Alice get the chance just b/c Kanade is not the strongest out there...)
O - Minami (Final: Minami v. Mami - If this is JAST it would be a landslide for Mami. But since this is not...)
P - Ayase (Final: Ayase v. Meiko - The more HanaKana the better )

Stella:
A - Ikaros (Final: Ikaros v. Saten-san - Should be easy for the angeloid this time)
B - Kagami (Final: Kagami v. Nipah - Not much of a contest...)
C - Nagi (Final: Nagi v. Maria - Nagi is always ahead of Maria in HnG popularity poll last I checked...)
D - Yami (Final: Yami v. Ami - Should be a cakewalk)
E - Kurimu (Final: Kurimu v. Mikuru - This one IS interesting. Will Mikuru gets the Kyoani vote to sneak in, or will Kurimu gets in and go 0-35? Will see...)
F - Index (Final: Index v. Mikan - Sigh...poor Mikan getting the short end of stick here...)
G - Kuroko (Final: Kuroko v. Fate - It's literally a toss-up...)
H - Fuko (Final: Mafuyu v. Fuko - Another highly contested one. They're both bottom-tier material but also same strength...)
I - Konata (Final: Konata v. Hanekawa - Konata should edged Hanekawa out...)
J - Kyou (Final: Kyou v. Isumi - It's hard to pick Isumi v. Erza since Erza was in a weak group, but Isumi is also weak. Of course, it doesn't matter since Kyou will win by a landslide against either)
K - Nagisa (Final: Nagisa v. Nanoha - Another cakewalk for another Clannad girl)
L - Mugi (Final: Mugi v. Tsukasa - Difference in strength is clear here...)
M - Nymph (Final: Nymph v. Kotegawa - Another cakewalk...)
N - Ui (Final: Ui v. Uiharu - Difference in strength is again, clear here)
O - Ushio (Final: Ushio v. Hecate - It's a toss-up. Depends on how much strength Hecate has left from Shana 3...)
P - Kotomi (Final: Kotomi v. Ritsu - It's another toss-up. Throwing the prediction to the Clannad girl. Again, neither will go anywhere in main season anyway)

Conclusion - Stella is definitely a lot more intense, while Nova? Outside of the group of "They only finish 2nd b/c the 1st place is too strong in Phase II", it's a battle b/t a bunch of weak girls that'll go nowhere in main season...

[Dhomochevsky]

I blame the voters, not the cute Nova girls!

[RegalStar]

Originally Posted by Dhomochevsky

I blame the voters, not the cute Nova girls!

Feeling something like this?

[Ithekro]

Ah yes, Canadian exchange student Kate (Yuko Goto) having a mental breakdown in broken Japanese and English.

[Ahasuerus]

I really enjoyed the AMV; nice work as always KS Hope you've archived 'em on YT or something! I downloaded mine xD

I dunno how you managed to fit so many girls in it inside of 2:10 LOL Must've been A LOT of work

Also liking the format of this year's ISML; fine-tuning is a good idea rather than stubbornly sticking to a formula that might get old. Props to the admins/helpers for having the courage and integrity to change!

~Aha

[RegalStar]

Elimination time!

ARENA 01: Kirishima Shōko [Abstained] Takakura Himari
ARENA 02: [Morishima Haruka] Reki
ARENA 03: Ayase Chihaya [Haqua du Lot Herminium]
ARENA 04: [Takahara Ayumi] Yarizui Sen
ARENA 05: Konoe Subaru [Shinonome Nano]
ARENA 06: [Minato Tomoka] Sena Airi
ARENA 07: [Amaha Miu] Hotogi Shirayuki
ARENA 08: Kisaragi Chihaya [Nakagawa Kanon]
ARENA 09: [Hakamada Hinata] Tsugumi
ARENA 10: [Oshimizu Nako] Sakura Kyōko
ARENA 11: Fear Kubrick [Shinonome Hakase]
ARENA 12: Laura Bodewig [Taneshima Poplar]
ARENA 13: Gasai Yuno [Abstained] Kunieda Aoi
ARENA 14: [Ika-Musume] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Horizon Ariadust (P-01s) [Kaname Madoka]
ARENA 16: [Kasugano Sora] Oikawa Tsurara
ARENA 17: Hyūga Hinata [Ikaros]
ARENA 18: Kanzaki Kaori [Saten Ruiko]
ARENA 19: Furude Rika [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 20: [Hiiragi Kagami] Shinku
ARENA 21: Kuronuma Sawako [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 22: [Lucy Heartfilia] Maria
ARENA 23: [Kawashima Ami] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: [Konjiki no Yami] Suigintō
ARENA 25: Asahina Mikuru [Kamio Misuzu]
ARENA 26: Ryūgū Rena [Sakurano Kurimu]
ARENA 27: Enma Ai [Index L. Prohibitorum]
ARENA 28: [Kawasumi Mai] Yūki Mikan
ARENA 29: Chrome Dokuro [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 30: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Shirai Kuroko]
ARENA 31: Ayanami Rei [Shiina Mafuyu]
ARENA 32: [Ibuki Fūko] Yin

[CrowKenobi]

ARENA 01: Kirishima Shōko [Takakura Himari]
ARENA 02: [Morishima Haruka] Reki
ARENA 03: Ayase Chihaya [Haqua du Lot Herminium]
ARENA 04: [Takahara Ayumi] Yarizui Sen
ARENA 05: [Konoe Subaru] Shinonome Nano
ARENA 06: [Minato Tomoka] Sena Airi
ARENA 07: Amaha Miu [Hotogi Shirayuki]
ARENA 08: Kisaragi Chihaya [Nakagawa Kanon]
ARENA 09: [Hakamada Hinata] Tsugumi
ARENA 10: Oshimizu Nako [Sakura Kyōko]
ARENA 11: [Fear Kubrick] Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 12: Laura Bodewig [Taneshima Poplar]
ARENA 13: Gasai Yuno [Abstained] Kunieda Aoi
ARENA 14: [Ika-Musume] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Horizon Ariadust (P-01s) [Kaname Madoka]
ARENA 16: [Kasugano Sora] Oikawa Tsurara
ARENA 17: [Hyūga Hinata] Ikaros
ARENA 18: Kanzaki Kaori [Saten Ruiko]
ARENA 19: [Furude Rika] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 20: [Hiiragi Kagami] Shinku
ARENA 21: [Kuronuma Sawako] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 22: Lucy Heartfilia [Maria]
ARENA 23: [Kawashima Ami] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: [Konjiki no Yami] Suigintō
ARENA 25: [Asahina Mikuru] Kamio Misuzu
ARENA 26: Ryūgū Rena [Sakurano Kurimu]
ARENA 27: Enma Ai [Index L. Prohibitorum]
ARENA 28: [Kawasumi Mai] Yūki Mikan
ARENA 29: Chrome Dokuro [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 30: [Evangeline A.K. McDowell] Shirai Kuroko
ARENA 31: Ayanami Rei [Shiina Mafuyu]
ARENA 32: [Ibuki Fūko] Yin

[HasuMasu]

ARENA 01: Kirishima Shōko [Abstained] Takakura Himari
ARENA 02: Morishima Haruka [Reki]
ARENA 03: Ayase Chihaya [Haqua du Lot Herminium]
ARENA 04: Takahara Ayumi [Yarizui Sen]
ARENA 05: [Konoe Subaru] Shinonome Nano
ARENA 06: Minato Tomoka [Abstained] Sena Airi
ARENA 07: Amaha Miu [Hotogi Shirayuki]
ARENA 08: [Kisaragi Chihaya] Nakagawa Kanon
ARENA 09: Hakamada Hinata [Tsugumi]
ARENA 10: Oshimizu Nako [Abstained] Sakura Kyōko
ARENA 11: [Fear Kubrick] Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 12: [Laura Bodewig] Taneshima Poplar
ARENA 13: [Gasai Yuno] Kunieda Aoi
ARENA 14: [Ika-Musume] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Horizon Ariadust (P-01s) [Kaname Madoka]
ARENA 16: [Kasugano Sora] Oikawa Tsurara
ARENA 17: Hyūga Hinata [Abstained] Ikaros
ARENA 18: Kanzaki Kaori [Saten Ruiko]
ARENA 19: Furude Rika [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 20: [Hiiragi Kagami] Shinku
ARENA 21: Kuronuma Sawako [Abstained] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 22: Lucy Heartfilia [Maria]
ARENA 23: [Kawashima Ami] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: [Konjiki no Yami] Suigintō
ARENA 25: Asahina Mikuru [Kamio Misuzu]
ARENA 26: [Ryūgū Rena] Sakurano Kurimu
ARENA 27: Enma Ai [Index L. Prohibitorum]
ARENA 28: Kawasumi Mai [Yūki Mikan]
ARENA 29: Chrome Dokuro [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 30: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Abstained] Shirai Kuroko
ARENA 31: [Ayanami Rei] Shiina Mafuyu
ARENA 32: [Ibuki Fūko] Yin

Quite a few abstains this time.

[pirs]

ARENA 01: Kirishima Shōko [Takakura Himari]
ARENA 02: [Morishima Haruka] Reki
ARENA 03: Ayase Chihaya [Abstained] Haqua du Lot Herminium
ARENA 04: Takahara Ayumi [Abstained] Yarizui Sen
ARENA 05: Konoe Subaru [Abstained] Shinonome Nano
ARENA 06: Minato Tomoka [Abstained] Sena Airi
ARENA 07: Amaha Miu [Abstained] Hotogi Shirayuki
ARENA 08: [Kisaragi Chihaya] Nakagawa Kanon
ARENA 09: Hakamada Hinata [Abstained] Tsugumi
ARENA 10: Oshimizu Nako [Sakura Kyōko]
ARENA 11: Fear Kubrick [Abstained] Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 12: Laura Bodewig [Abstained] Taneshima Poplar
ARENA 13: Gasai Yuno [Abstained] Kunieda Aoi
ARENA 14: [Ika-Musume] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Horizon Ariadust (P-01s) [Kaname Madoka]
ARENA 16: Kasugano Sora [Abstained] Oikawa Tsurara
ARENA 17: Hyūga Hinata [Abstained] Ikaros
ARENA 18: Kanzaki Kaori [Abstained] Saten Ruiko
ARENA 19: [Furude Rika] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 20: [Hiiragi Kagami] Shinku
ARENA 21: Kuronuma Sawako [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 22: Lucy Heartfilia [Maria]
ARENA 23: Kawashima Ami [Ryōgi Shiki]
ARENA 24: Konjiki no Yami [Suigintō]
ARENA 25: Asahina Mikuru [Kamio Misuzu]
ARENA 26: Ryūgū Rena [Abstained] Sakurano Kurimu
ARENA 27: [Enma Ai] Index L. Prohibitorum
ARENA 28: [Kawasumi Mai] Yūki Mikan
ARENA 29: [Chrome Dokuro] Fate Testarossa
ARENA 30: [Evangeline A.K. McDowell] Shirai Kuroko
ARENA 31: [Ayanami Rei] Shiina Mafuyu
ARENA 32: Ibuki Fūko [Yin]

[wontaek]

I hope Saten Ruiko wins today

ARENA 01: 키리시마 쇼우코 [타카쿠라 히마리]
ARENA 02: [모리시마 하루카] 레키
ARENA 03: 아야세 치하야 [하쿠아 두 로트 헬미니움]
ARENA 04: [타카하라 아유미] 야리즈이 센
ARENA 05: 코노에 스바루 [시노노메 나노]
ARENA 06: [미나토 토모카] 세나 아이리
ARENA 07: [아마하 미우] 호토기 시라유키
ARENA 08: [키사라기 치하야] 나카가와 카논
ARENA 09: 하카마다 히나타 [츠구미]
ARENA 10: 오시미즈 나코 [사쿠라 쿄코 ]
ARENA 11: [피아 큐브릭] 시노노메 하카세
ARENA 12: 라우라 보데비히 [타네시마 포푸라]
ARENA 13: 가사이 유노 [쿠니에다 아오이]
ARENA 14: [오징어 소녀] 츠루기 민코
ARENA 15: 호라이존 아리아더스트 (P-01s) [카나메 마도카]
ARENA 16: [카스가노 소라] 오이카와 츠라라
ARENA 17: [휴우가 히나타] 이카로스
ARENA 18: 칸자키 카오리 [사텐 루이코]
ARENA 19: 후루데 리카 [키노모토 사쿠라 (유체리)]
ARENA 20: [히이라기 카가미] 신쿠 (진홍)
ARENA 21: [쿠로누마 사와코] 산젠인 나기
ARENA 22: 루시 하트필리아 [마리아]
ARENA 23: [카와시마 아미] 료오기 시키
ARENA 24: 금색 어둠 [스이긴토 (수은등)]
ARENA 25: 아사히나 미쿠루 [카미오 미스즈]
ARENA 26: 류구 레나 [사쿠라노 크림]
ARENA 27: [엔마 아이] 인덱스
ARENA 28: 카와스미 마이 [유우키 미캉]
ARENA 29: 크롬 도쿠로 [페이트 테스타로사]
ARENA 30: [에반젤린 A. K. 맥다왤] 시라이 쿠로코
ARENA 31: [아야나미 레이] 시이나 마후유
ARENA 32: 이부키 후코 [인]

[Last Sinner]

ARENA 01: Kirishima Shōko [Abstained] Takakura Himari
ARENA 02: [Morishima Haruka] Reki
ARENA 03: [Ayase Chihaya] Haqua du Lot Herminium
ARENA 04: Takahara Ayumi [Abstained] Yarizui Sen
ARENA 05: Konoe Subaru [Abstained] Shinonome Nano
ARENA 06: Minato Tomoka [Abstained] Sena Airi
ARENA 07: Amaha Miu [Abstained] Hotogi Shirayuki
ARENA 08: Kisaragi Chihaya [Abstained] Nakagawa Kanon
ARENA 09: Hakamada Hinata [Abstained] Tsugumi
ARENA 10: Oshimizu Nako [Abstained] Sakura Kyōko
ARENA 11: Fear Kubrick [Abstained] Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 12: Laura Bodewig [Abstained] Taneshima Poplar
ARENA 13: Gasai Yuno [Abstained] Kunieda Aoi
ARENA 14: [Ika-Musume] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Horizon Ariadust (P-01s) [Abstained] Kaname Madoka
ARENA 16: Kasugano Sora [Abstained] Oikawa Tsurara
ARENA 17: Hyūga Hinata [Abstained] Ikaros
ARENA 18: Kanzaki Kaori [Abstained] Saten Ruiko
ARENA 19: Furude Rika [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 20: Hiiragi Kagami [Abstained] Shinku
ARENA 21: [Kuronuma Sawako] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 22: Lucy Heartfilia [Abstained] Maria
ARENA 23: Kawashima Ami [Ryōgi Shiki]
ARENA 24: Konjiki no Yami [Abstained] Suigintō
ARENA 25: Asahina Mikuru [Abstained] Kamio Misuzu
ARENA 26: [Ryūgū Rena] Sakurano Kurimu
ARENA 27: Enma Ai [Abstained] Index L. Prohibitorum
ARENA 28: Kawasumi Mai [Abstained] Yūki Mikan
ARENA 29: Chrome Dokuro [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 30: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Abstained] Shirai Kuroko
ARENA 31: Ayanami Rei [Abstained] Shiina Mafuyu
ARENA 32: Ibuki Fūko [Abstained] Yin

[hinakatbklyn]

ARENA 01: [Kirishima Shōko] Takakura Himari
ARENA 02: [Morishima Haruka] Reki
ARENA 03: Ayase Chihaya [Haqua du Lot Herminium]
ARENA 04: [Takahara Ayumi] Yarizui Sen
ARENA 05: [Konoe Subaru] Shinonome Nano
ARENA 06: [Minato Tomoka] Sena Airi
ARENA 07: [Amaha Miu] Hotogi Shirayuki
ARENA 08: Kisaragi Chihaya [Nakagawa Kanon]
ARENA 09: Hakamada Hinata [Tsugumi]
ARENA 10: Oshimizu Nako [Sakura Kyōko]
ARENA 11: [Fear Kubrick] Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 12: Laura Bodewig [Taneshima Poplar]
ARENA 13: Gasai Yuno [Kunieda Aoi]
ARENA 14: [Ika-Musume] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Horizon Ariadust (P-01s) [Kaname Madoka]
ARENA 16: [Kasugano Sora] Oikawa Tsurara
ARENA 17: Hyūga Hinata [Abstained] Ikaros
ARENA 18: Kanzaki Kaori [Saten Ruiko]
ARENA 19: Furude Rika [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 20: [Hiiragi Kagami] Shinku
ARENA 21: Kuronuma Sawako [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 22: [Lucy Heartfilia] Maria
ARENA 23: Kawashima Ami [Ryōgi Shiki]
ARENA 24: [Konjiki no Yami] Suigintō
ARENA 25: Asahina Mikuru [Kamio Misuzu]
ARENA 26: Ryūgū Rena [Sakurano Kurimu]
ARENA 27: Enma Ai [Abstained] Index L. Prohibitorum
ARENA 28: Kawasumi Mai [Yūki Mikan]
* (Seriously hoping on her third preliminary attempt for Mikan to advance to the regular season)
ARENA 29: Chrome Dokuro [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 30: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Shirai Kuroko]
ARENA 31: Ayanami Rei [Shiina Mafuyu]
ARENA 32: [Ibuki Fūko] Yin