International Saimoe League 2008 - The Best of the Best

[Demi.]

Originally Posted by seemmeriast

Why Yuki also appears in the poster?? She already had one loss.

Because Yuki has one more point then all of the other 1-loss contestants, so if all of the undefeated characters lost in Amethyst 9, she would win the necklace.

[Wolfii]

Hmmmmm, hating someone just because she doesn't know your favourite character...

People are weird, sometimes, aren't they?

[seemmeriast]

Originally Posted by Demi.

Because Yuki has one more point then all of the other 1-loss contestants, so if all of the undefeated characters lost in Amethyst 9, she would win the necklace.

But it seems to has very low chance to happen. And in Aquamarine and Topaz round, the character who were ranked first among 1-loss contestants did not appear in the poster, did she?

[Psieye]

Originally Posted by seemmeriast

But it seems to has very low chance to happen. And in Aquamarine and Topaz round, the character who were ranked first among 1-loss contestants did not appear in the poster, did she?

We're just filling in numbers up to 6. Just so happens that there's only 5 who have not been defeated in Amethyst so far.

[minhtam1638]

Originally Posted by seemmeriast

Why Yuki also appears in the poster?? She already had one loss.

Actually, it's because Qtip is picky when it comes to odd numbers.

[Fynal_Fyre]

That's qtip for you....

Also, A little GFX commentary on the poster, the sky is too...gray, it contrasts too sharply with the necklace, perhaps we could have a slightly starry or dusk-tinged sky? ^^

Aside from that, good job.

[OceanBlue]

The reason it contrasts with the necklace is probably because they both have about the same saturation.

If we can add some GFX commentary [I'm breaking out of my lurking state for this....], you might want to increase the contrast on the necklace or something so it becomes the focus. The Saimoe logo at the bottom is pulling all the attention.

[Demi.]

Spoiler for Amethyst 9 picks and predictions:

Fate >>>>|Wall of no return|>>>> Kotomi - Because I never have to think when it involves Fate and I will never predict Fate's loss regardless how futile it may seem.

Maria >> Setsuna - Because this should be an easy win for Meido Maria.

Horo > Haruhi - Because while Horo somehow defeated Mai, she won't be so fortunate against Haruhi.

Mikuru >> Nagisa - Because Mikuru is superior.

Rika >>>> Konata - Because once again, Konata will undeservingly win against an ultra moe character.

Rena >>>> C.C. - Because if C.C. defeats Rena I will lose faith in you all...

Ayu > Sayuri - Because Ayu just looks cuter.

Suigintou >> Saber - Because Gin-sama better win this.

Nanoha >>>> Fuko - Because Nanoha better win this.

Shana >> Matsuri - Because of the alliance and I would vote Shana regardless.

Teletha >>> Yuki - Because this will be rape and I will rage.

Hanyuu >>>> Sakura-hime - Because this choice was so easy it wasn't even funny.

Eri > Louise - Because I had to think a bit on this one.

Tsukasa >> Ryou - Because with Tsukasa's newfound multivote power, she is bound to win.

Sakura K. >>> Eruruu - Because as much as I like Eruruu, I can't vote against Sakura K. here.

Nagi >>> Sakura Matou - Because I don't like Matou.

Evangeline >>>> Kyon's Sister - Because Kyon's Sister is worthless.

Suiseiseki >>>> Ayumu - Because Desu~

Mion >>>> Kyou - Because of personal reasons.

Chiaki > Rin - Because this was a really tough choice so I went with the obvious (soon to be) loser.

Vita >>>> Nayuki - Because I never liked Nayuki.

Aruruu>>>> Yue - Because Aruruu is love.

Tsuruya = Shiori - Because this match fails.

Mai >> Kiri - Because...

Shinku >>>> Tamao - Because Shinku better win this one.

Souseiseki > Touka - Because I think Souseiseki may actually win this one.

Tamaki >>> Yuno - Because Tamaki is a cutie.

Alice >>> Konoka - Because Alice is wonderful.

Nodoka > Chikaru - Because I can't say I care.

Konomi >>> Tomoyo - Because you all expected this from me, anyways.

Tamaki > Kagami - Because I am not happy with you, Kagami.

Hinagiku >>>> Yurie - Because I didn't even have to think.

NanoFateVita support:

[FiREwing]

Originally Posted by Demi.

NanoFateVita support:

That just made my crappy day not so crappy. Fate was ultra superfragilistic moe. Along with Nanoha and Vita.

Makes me sad at how Hayate is not in this tourney..

[KholdStare]

That's because Hayate isn't really moe. That's my opinion anyways. Oh well, there are characters who I think deserved to be here too but isn't, like Haruna, Misuzu, and...Makoto (no, not Itou).

[Crisu]

I'm posting from Dallas! I'm here waiting for A-Kon to start. I'm excited yet exhausted at the same time after an 8-hour ride in a car!

x.x Anyway here are rankings, since I don't think minhtam has shared them yet since I sent them to him early this morning.

Spoiler for graphygraph:

[Eisdrache]

YES SHANA WON I AM SO UBER HAPPY BECAUSE OF THAT. Sorry for all caps lock.

1:00-1:03 is just epic in that video xD And Fate is totally moe too. But Nanoha suffers from the "looking so much better with hair down but is having weird pony tail(s) or whatever they are called for some unknown reason" curse.

For the poster, it needs another C.C. pic, her hair is ... just a big NO. As for Nayuki, you probably wont find a pic with less contrast.

Sorry if I am so negative.

[minhtam1638]

Amethyst 9 postponed 1 hour. I need to retrieve my USB from the In The Groove 2 Machine from the arcade...

[Cytrus]

It's late so I'll be quick
Rena bio:

Spoiler for Rena bio:

There are many sides to Rena.

A great detective – her sharp eyes pick up on subtle hints for her bright mind to piece together. With a knack for seeing through people and their true intentions, Rena can easily solve seemingly baffling mysteries.

A kind girl – she comforts and helps others in need, noticing their feelings and supporting them even if their best interests conflict with her own.

A cunning competitor – she puts up an innocent front, but is ready to do anything she needs to win in the games the Club plays, be it finding loopholes in the game rules or simply abusing her female charm.

A true friend – for those she believes in, Rena could face death with a smile on her face.

But two of her sides are burned into people's memory in particular.

The Kaaii mode – a near- orgasmic berserk state induced by contact with anything she considers to be "Kaaii~" (a corruption of "kawaii" – cute). This usually involves taking the targeted objects or people home, leading to her infamous exclamation of “Omochikaerii”. Even tying her up in rope has proven ineffective at stopping the Omochikaerii dash, and the things that qualify as "Kaaii" may sometimes be incomprehensible (e.g. the statue of the KFC Colonel). This fixation means she likes to rummage around in the garbage dump for hidden treasures.

The Oyashiro mode – eyes glazed into a strange hypnotically cold stare and voice no longer sunshine cheerful but a quiet, creepy semi-flat tone, lecturing you or mumbling something, with explosive denouncement or chilling laughter following through. Beware of her trademark Cleaver – a large hatchet blade slightly hooked at the end, and never ever lie to her, she knows your secrets. All of them.

Beneath the cheerful everyday life and exclamations of “Hauuu”, Rena hides a dark past and a troubled personal life. But what else would you expect from a resident of Hinamizawa, especially one so fanatically loyal to the Demon Village and its guardian god Oyashiro?

Incidentally, with her family connected to the fashion industry, Rena gets to wear some daring clothes, even more so in the original novels, where her casual clothes sport a Zettai Ryouiki slit.

That paragraph about her family was still too spoilerish so it had to go. Not a problem though since the paragraphs multiplied like hell from then on. Separate paragraphs for Kaaii and Oyashiro mode are unquestionably required for clarity for newcomers. And then I elaborated a bit more on her other sides and gave them paragraphs too - Rena's a rich character who deserves this approach, I think. So a lot of changes in this one.

Also, if you like your version of the last paragraph better, replace it - I just don't think calling anime studios wusses is the main point here .

[Game8910]

WTF IS UP WITH THIS ROUND!!! I abstained a lot for lack of matches I care about....and then those I would vote on, I cant decide on who to vote....dammit im gonna use purple for those I choose with coin flip

Spoiler for for votes:

ARENA 1 Kotomi Ichinose (CL) Fate Testarossa (NA) Abstain from vote

omg this was a tough one, on one side I love both Kotomi and Fate.....ugh

ARENA 2 Setsuna Sakurazaki (NG) Maria (HnG) Abstain from vote

this was not hard, and IMO does not deserve arena 3

ARENA 3 Horo (SW) Haruhi Suzumiya (SHnY) Abstain from vote

sorry Horo, Haruhi is the better goddess

ARENA 4 Mikuru Asahina (SHnY) Nagisa Furukawa (CL) Abstain from vote

my moeblob is better than Clannad failed main char

ARENA 5 Rika Furude (HNKN) Konata Izumi (LS) Abstain from vote

one one side, I like Konata, on the ther side, im getting pissed at LS lately

ARENA 6 C.C. (CG) Rena Ryuguu (HNKN) Abstain from vote

hmmm....actually no, im glad, I used to support C.C but after Sakura....no more

ARENA 7 Sayuri Kurata (KN) Ayu Tsukimiya (KN) Abstain from vote

im sorry Sayuri...reallly sorry

ARENA 8 Suigintou (RM) Saber (FSN) Abstain from vote

cause Saber fails at moe

ARENA 9 Nanoha Takamachi (NA) Fuko Ibuki (CL) Abstain from vote

douzo should die painful dead

ARENA 10 Shana (SnS) Matsuri Shihou (Sola) Abstain from vote

Shana is to me what Fate is to Demi lawl

ARENA 11 Yuki Nagato (SHnY) Teletha Testarossa (FMP) Abstain from vote

another easy choice

ARENA 12 Sakura-hime (TC) Hanyuu Furude (HNKN) Abstain from vote

meh

ARENA 13 Louise Francoise (ZnT) Eri Sawachika (SR) Abstain from vote

go go Kugi team

ARENA 14 Tsukasa Hiiragi (LS) Ryou Fujibayashi (CL) Abstain from vote

because this twin is less fail

ARENA 15 Eruruu (U) Sakura Kinomoto (CS) Abstain from vote

another easy choice

ARENA 16 Sakura Matou (FSN) Nagi Sanzen'in (HnG) Abstain from vote

Ojou-sama, very few can beat you

ARENA 17 Evangeline McDowell (NG) Kyon's Sister (SHnY) Abstain from vote

Im over my anti-Negima!? phase

ARENA 18 Suiseiseki (RM) Ayumu Nishizawa (HnG) Abstain from vote

hamster to win

ARENA 19 Kyou Fujibayashi (CL) Mion Sonozaki (HNKN) Abstain from vote

not hard

ARENA 20 Chiaki Minami (M) Rin Tosaka (FSN) Abstain from vote

ARENA 21 Vita (NA) Nayuki Minase (KN) Abstain from vote

I lol if she wins somehow

ARENA 22 Yue Ayase (NG) Aruruu (U) Abstain from vote

ARENA 23 Tsuruya (SHnY) Shiori Misaka (KN) Abstain from vote

2 fail KyoAni, I go with less fail

ARENA 24 Kiri Komori (SZS) Mai Kawasumi (KN) Abstain from vote

I dont know why people hate her....

ARENA 25 Tamao Suzumi (SP) Shinku (RM) Abstain from vote

ARENA 26 Touka (U) Souseiseki (RM) Abstain from vote

ARENA 27 Tamaki Kawazoe (BB) Yuno (HS) Abstain from vote

ARENA 28 Konoka Konoe (NG) Alice Carroll (ARIA) Abstain from vote

ARENA 29 Nodoka Miyazaki (NG) Chikaru Minamoto (SP) Abstain from vote

ARENA 30 Tomoyo Sakagami (CL) Konomi Yuzuhara (TH) Abstain from vote

I will never vote for Tomoyo again as long as she is in the top 5

ARENA 31 Kagami Hiiragi (LS) Tamaki Kousaka (TH) Abstain from vote

I hate you for Shana, but its impossible for her to lose now

ARENA 32 Yurie Hitotsubashi (KM) Hinagiku Katsura (HnG) Abstain from vote

LOL what a joke

[Bloodseeker]

Fate > Kotomi

Setsuna > Maria

Horo > Haruhi

Mikuru > Nagisa

Rika > Konata

CC = Rena (tough choice is tough... leaning towards CC since she looks better, though)

Sayuri > Ayu

Suigintou = Saber

Nanoha > Fuko

Matsuri > Shana (Shana seems like she might be an endearing character, but she's also Fate's competition)

Tessa > Yuki

Hanyu > Sakura

Eri > Louise

Ryou > Tsukasa

Eruru > Sakura

Sakura > Nagisa

Evangeline >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Kyon's sister (I'm declaring anyone who votes for a boring ugly loli like Kyon's sister over an awesome badass with a sexy adult form like Evangeline officially tasteless)

Ayumu > Suiseiseki

Mion > Kyou (I get the feeling that it'd be close if I had seen Clannad, though)

Rin > Chiaki

Vita > Nayuki

Aruru > Yue

Tsuruya > Shiori

Kiri = Mai (meh looking vs. stupid karate chop scene)

Tamao = Shinku

Touka > Souseiseki

Tamaki > Yuno

Konoka > Alice

Chikaru > Nodoka

Tomoyo > Konomi

Tamaki > Kagami

Yurie = Hinagiku

Easy choices are pretty damn easy for the most part.

[minhtam1638]

Amethyst 9 has officially begun. Time to ingrain Kagami's name on a nameplate...

[melange]

Space Opera View as of Amethyst 8

Negima has begun a long retreat out of the center...

[FiREwing]

Votes:

Spoiler for votes:

ARENA 1 Kotomi Ichinose (CL) Fate Testarossa (NA) Abstain from vote
This will be ultra fail is Fate loses. I will get friends who don't give a crap about anime to vote.
ARENA 2 Setsuna Sakurazaki (NG) Maria (HnG) Abstain from vote
Why is this arena 2?
ARENA 3 Horo (SW) Haruhi Suzumiya (SHnY) Abstain from vote
Haruhi needs to lose.
ARENA 4 Mikuru Asahina (SHnY) Nagisa Furukawa (CL) Abstain from vote
I wanted to vote against Nagisa since I didn't feel like she should be in top 16 since CLANNAD would dominate (not like it isn't though ) But KholdStare would probably cry (un)manly tears for her loss and chance at top 16. So abstain. They're both kyoani anyway if I had been more mad I would have abstained in a second.
ARENA 5 Rika Furude (HNKN) Konata Izumi (LS) Abstain from vote
If Rika loses this will be ultra fail.
ARENA 6 C.C. (CG) Rena Ryuguu (HNKN) Abstain from vote
Same here.
ARENA 7 Sayuri Kurata (KN) Ayu Tsukimiya (KN) Abstain from vote
Both kyoani!? I hate you both!
ARENA 8 Suigintou (RM) Saber (FSN) Abstain from vote
Gin!!<3333333
ARENA 9 Nanoha Takamachi (NA) Fuko Ibuki (CL) Abstain from vote
There's something wrong with people if pooko wins.
ARENA 10 Shana (SnS) Matsuri Shihou (Sola) Abstain from vote
Shana~~<333333333333
ARENA 11 Yuki Nagato (SHnY) Teletha Testarossa (FMP) Abstain from vote
Yuki is going to floor Tessa...
ARENA 12 Sakura-hime (TC) Hanyuu Furude (HNKN) Abstain from vote
Hauu!<33333
ARENA 13 Louise Francoise (ZnT) Eri Sawachika (SR) Abstain from vote
Both have pretty bad personalities. Though Louise is voiced by Rie Kugimiya, meh.
ARENA 14 Tsukasa Hiiragi (LS) Ryou Fujibayashi (CL) Abstain from vote
Both kyoani!? I hate you both!
ARENA 15 Eruruu (U) Sakura Kinomoto (CS) Abstain from vote
Sakura-chan is cutee!<333
ARENA 16 Sakura Matou (FSN) Nagi Sanzen'in (HnG) Abstain from vote
Rie Kugimiya tsundereloli =
ARENA 17 Evangeline McDowell (NG) Kyon's Sister (SHnY) Abstain from vote
Kyon's sister shouldn't be here. Who did she beat to get into top 16 in korea??-_-
ARENA 18 Suiseiseki (RM) Ayumu Nishizawa (HnG) Abstain from vote
DESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESUDESU
ARENA 19 Kyou Fujibayashi (CL) Mion Sonozaki (HNKN) Abstain from vote
Mion is pretty cute in Mion and Shion's drama CD though I had no idea wth they were talking about for most of it.
ARENA 20 Chiaki Minami (M) Rin Tosaka (FSN) Abstain from vote
Meh
ARENA 21 Vita (NA) Nayuki Minase (KN) Abstain from vote
Why is Nayuki undefeated.....?=_=
ARENA 22 Yue Ayase (NG) Aruruu (U) Abstain from vote
Yue you are my lovee!<3333
ARENA 23 Tsuruya (SHnY) Shiori Misaka (KN) Abstain from vote
This match disgusts me.
ARENA 24 Kiri Komori (SZS) Mai Kawasumi (KN) Abstain from vote
I never got to the ballroom dance scene of Mai's route and either way I would have skipped it.
ARENA 25 Tamao Suzumi (SP) Shinku (RM) Abstain from vote
Shinku!!<333
ARENA 26 Touka (U) Souseiseki (RM) Abstain from vote
1 looks pretty GAR while the other is a boy.
ARENA 27 Tamaki Kawazoe (BB) Yuno (HS) Abstain from vote
Yuno must win!<3
ARENA 28 Konoka Konoe (NG) Alice Carroll (ARIA) Abstain from vote
Alive has a less chance of winning
ARENA 29 Nodoka Miyazaki (NG) Chikaru Minamoto (SP) Abstain from vote
Same here
ARENA 30 Tomoyo Sakagami (CL) Konomi Yuzuhara (TH) Abstain from vote
Ugh this disgusts me at how hard Tomoyo will rape. I HATE YOU TOMOYO YOU!!!
ARENA 31 Kagami Hiiragi (LS) Tamaki Kousaka (TH) Abstain from vote
Ugh this disgusts me at how hard Kagami will rape. I HATE YOU KAGAMI GIVE THE NECKLACE TO FEITO-CHAN!!T_T
ARENA 32 Yurie Hitotsubashi (KM) Hinagiku Katsura (HnG) Abstain from vote
Poor Yurie she's going to go winless.;_;

A lot of boring matches that I didn't really care about.

The people that made Shana wipe the floor with Kotomi had better let Feito-chan do too.



EDIT: Ayu is number 12!? Wth!

[KholdStare]

Note: I'm switching to only one or two >'s. > means I had to think (or refer to my most list to make sure), and >> means I didn't.

Fate >> Kotomi
-This should be obvious.
Setsuna > Maria
-Hard one, but I never liked Maria. That's probably because I don't like Hayate, and I love Nagi. But I also love Hina, because she's just yum.
Haruhi >> Horo.
Nagisa >> Mikuru
-FiREwing pwns, so he will get a hot kiss from Nagisa later.
Rika >> Konata
-Lol, poor Konata.
Rena >> C.C.
-I <3 Rena-chan.
Ayu > Sayuri
Suigintou >> Saber
Nanoha >> Fuko
Shana >> Matsuri
Yuki >> Tessa
Hanyuu >> Sakura (TC)
Louise >> Eri
Tsukasa > Ryou
-I'm sad voting this way.
Sakura (CS) >> Eruruu
Nagi > Sakura (FSN)
Kyon's Sister > Evangeline
-Sorry, but Imouto-chan is cute, even if she's not important. Remember that I don't remember any bit of Negima and I voted for Setsuna.
Suiseiseki > Ayumu
-Poor Ayumu. Desu will water your straberries...
Kyou >> Mion
Chiaki >> Rin
Vita > Nayuki
-Vita is my loli.
Aruruu >> Yue
Shiori >> Tsuruya
Mai >> Kiri
Shinku >> Tamao
Souseiseki > Touka
Yuno >> Tamaki (BB)
Konoka >> Alice
Nodoka >> Chikaru
Konomi > Tomoyo
-Why is Tomoyo so high on my moe list? This is currently against it, but I'll be making some changes after.
Kagami >> Tamaki (TH)
Hinagiku @ Zolfy (1 on 1 = win) >> Yurie

Spoiler for moe list:

Hinagiku Katsura (I haven't even finished this series lol@me)
Sakura Kinomoto
Fate Testarossa
Nagisa Furukawa
Nanoha Takamachi
Shiori Misaka
Tsukasa Hiiragi
Hanyuu Furude
Shana
Rena Ryuguu
Ryou Fujibayashi
Nagi Sanzenin
Konomi Yuzuhara
Tomoyo Sakagami (-2)
Suiseiseki (-2)
Ayu Tsukimiya
Ayumu Nishizawa
Rika Furude
Vita
Kyon's Sister
Shinku
Haruhi Suzumiya
Yuki Nagato
Nodoka Miyazaki
Mikuru Asahina
Kagami Hiiragi
Konoka Konoe
Setsuna Sakurazaki
Kyou Fujibayashi
Chiaki Minami
Yurie Hitotsubashi
Sayuri Kurata
Fuko Ibuki
Nayuki Minase
Suigintou
Kotomi Ichinose
Teletha Testarossa
Eruruu
Aruruu
Yuno
Maria
Mai Kawasumi
Konata Izumi
Horo
Mion Sonozaki
*Tamaki Kousaka
Souseiseki
Touka
Alice Carroll
Matsuri Shihou
Sakura Matou
Saber
Kiri Komori
Sakura-hime
*Tamaki Kawazoe
Tsuruya
Rin Tosaka
Louise Francoise
Yue Ayase
Evangeline McDowell
Tamao Suzumi
Chikaru Minamoto
Eri Sawachika
C.C.