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RegalStar · 2012-03-04, 23:51

It might change this year, though. Something I have hoped that is the case is with the old format, many girls whose shows were simply not popular enough never had a chance to develop a good fanbase because they always fail at the prelims, but with the new format giving them the chance to show up at regular season, it would attract more people to watch their shows and have a chance at supporting them.

Of course, this is only a theory.

wontaek · 2012-03-05, 01:53

http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/

Phase II grouping has been revealed

Sphire · 2012-03-05, 07:21

Thoughts:

Spoiler for Just in case people don't wanna know:

wontaek · 2012-03-05, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sphire

Thoughts:

Spoiler for Just in case people don't wanna know:

Hoping for upsets

Despite what stats and previous records suggests, there are hopes for interesting twists ahead.

Spoiler for reasons to hope:

Well, I'm grasping for straws, but without hope, what can you have?

hinakatbklyn · 2012-03-05, 09:30

Spoiler for Phase 2 Nova Picks & Predictions:

Spoiler for Phase 2 Stella Picks & Predictions:

RegalStar · 2012-03-05, 14:49

I should mention that 3-sized arenas wold be a whole different dynamic from 7-sized arenas. While it doesn't look like there will be many upsets except in N8 (where I honestly have no idea what will happen), one shouldn't be surprised to see them anyways.

Sphire · 2012-03-05, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by wontaek

Hoping for upsets

Despite what stats and previous records suggests, there are hopes for interesting twists ahead.

Well, I'm grasping for straws, but without hope, what can you have?

True, and by no means do I think what I predict is set in stone. And like RegalStar said, 3 ways will likely be more interesting than 7 way splits. So no doubt hopefully it'll be more fun, but based off phase 1, and depending how the match-ups go, I do see some clear favs. But then again I expected Kanade to win the tiara last year.

It's just unfortunate N7 and N8 look like weak groups.

ion475 · 2012-03-05, 18:56

Well, my guesses...

Spoiler:

To summarize, yeah, I just don't see anything exciting at all for Stella. Shinobu is the only wildcard...

broken270 · 2012-03-06, 00:55

I placed my predictions on who is going to win their group here, if you guys want to look at it.

RegalStar · 2012-03-06, 01:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by broken270

I placed my predictions on who is going to win their group here, if you guys want to look at it.

Quote:

but one cannot look away from Honma Meiko’s well performance as well in the first preliminary. Then again, I think Honma is slightly weaker than Menma in terms of power, so maybe Kurisu can walk away here as the victor.

Honma is weaker than Menma?

In any case, her phase I performance is really pretty bad. If anyone could play the spoiler in this arena, it would be Minami, although I don't know how strong baketest is in small areans compared to larger ones.

In any case, really the biggest draw for phase II, in my opinion, is the grab for second through fourth place, since it will determine the strength of the contestants' groups in phase III, and in most of the groups here those spots are fairly up in the air. Getting second place is important for characters who don't want a potentially tougher phase III, and getting fourth place is important for characters who want to have a chance at getting in regular season at all.

KholdStare · 2012-03-11, 02:59

The ratio of males to females for exhibition this year is 2:3. Have fun guys!

Last Sinner · 2012-03-11, 03:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by KholdStare

The ratio of males to females for exhibition this year is 2:3. Have fun guys!

Any traps?

speedyexpress48 · 2012-03-11, 06:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Last Sinner

Any traps?

Oh, I'm pretty sure there will be a Hideyoshi...that's literally guaranteed...

Kotohono · 2012-03-11, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedyexpress48

Oh, I'm pretty sure there will be a Hideyoshi...that's literally guaranteed...

I think Hideyoshi vs Yukimura(of Boku wa Tomodachi) would be great

Spoiler:

RegalStar · 2012-03-11, 10:19

ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar Kanzaki H. Aria [Taneshima Poplar]
ARENA 02: [Ayuzawa Misaki] Kunieda Aoi Shionji Yūko (Alice)
ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora
ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi
ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell Louise Vallière [Lucy Heartfilia]
ARENA 06: [Ibuki Fūko] Nymph Suigintō
ARENA 07: Honma Meiko Shimada Minami [Yune]
ARENA 08: [Makise Kurisu] Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi
ARENA 09: [Abstained] Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen
ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko]
ARENA 11: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hinamori Amu Kawashima Ami
ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi
ARENA 13: [Aragaki Ayase] Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene
ARENA 14: Dalian Mikazuki Yozora [Tsurugi Minko]
ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko [Minato Tomoka]
ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet [Index L. Prohibitorum] Sōryū Asuka Langley
ARENA 17: [Abstained] Haibara Ai Sakagami Tomoyo Yin
ARENA 18: [Kamio Misuzu] Sanzen'in Nagi Yūki Mikan
ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume]
ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata Haruna [Shinonome Hakase]
ARENA 21: Sakura Kyōko [Takahara Ayumi] Tsugumi
ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei C.C. [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro [Ichinose Kotomi] Takamachi Nanoha
ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu

Spoiler for experimental, please don't mind:

hinakatbklyn · 2012-03-11, 10:20

Mostly either multiple choices I could of voted for in the same match or choices I don't usually vote for in the same match.

ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar [Kanzaki H. Aria] Taneshima Poplar
ARENA 02: [Ayuzawa Misaki] Kunieda Aoi Shionji Yūko (Alice)
ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora
ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi
ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell Louise Vallière [Lucy Heartfilia]
ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko [Nymph] Suigintō
ARENA 07: Honma Meiko [Shimada Minami] Yune
ARENA 08: [Makise Kurisu] Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi
ARENA 09: Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara [Yarizui Sen]
ARENA 10: [Alice] Kotegawa Yui Shirai Kuroko
ARENA 11: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hinamori Amu Kawashima Ami
ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi
ARENA 13: [Abstained] Aragaki Ayase Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene
ARENA 14: [Dalian] Mikazuki Yozora Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko [Minato Tomoka]
ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet Index L. Prohibitorum [Sōryū Asuka Langley]
ARENA 17: [Abstained] Haibara Ai Sakagami Tomoyo Yin
ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu Sanzen'in Nagi [Yūki Mikan]
* (Only vote I was serious about this round and Mikan had Nagi as an opponent)
ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume]
ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata [Haruna] Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 21: [Sakura Kyōko] Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi
ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei [C.C.] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro Ichinose Kotomi [Takamachi Nanoha]
ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu

Sphire · 2012-03-11, 10:32

ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar Kanzaki H. Aria [Taneshima Poplar]
ARENA 02: Ayuzawa Misaki [Kunieda Aoi] Shionji Yūko (Alice)
ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora
ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi
ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell Louise Vallière [Lucy Heartfilia]
ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko Nymph [Suigintō]
ARENA 07: [Honma Meiko] Shimada Minami Yune
ARENA 08: Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai [Yamada Aoi]
ARENA 09: [Abstained] Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen
ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko]
ARENA 11: Furukawa Nagisa Hinamori Amu [Kawashima Ami]
ARENA 12: [Kōzuki Kallen] Oshino Shinobu Saginomiya Isumi
ARENA 13: [Aragaki Ayase] Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene
ARENA 14: [Dalian] Mikazuki Yozora Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: [Inami Mahiru] Kirishima Shōko Minato Tomoka
ARENA 16: [Erza Scarlet] Index L. Prohibitorum Sōryū Asuka Langley
ARENA 17: [Abstained] Haibara Ai Sakagami Tomoyo Yin
ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi] Yūki Mikan
ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya [Himeji Mizuki] Ika-Musume
ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata Haruna [Shinonome Hakase]
ARENA 21: [Sakura Kyōko] Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi
ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei C.C. [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 23: [Abstained] Chrome Dokuro Ichinose Kotomi Takamachi Nanoha
ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau Izumi Konata [Tainaka Ritsu]

Ichuki · 2012-03-11, 10:38

ARENA 01: [Abstained] Astarotte Ygvar Kanzaki H. Aria Taneshima Poplar
ARENA 02: [Ayuzawa Misaki] Kunieda Aoi Shionji Yūko (Alice)
ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora
ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi
ARENA 05: [Evangeline A.K. McDowell] Louise Vallière Lucy Heartfilia
ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko Nymph [Suigintō]
ARENA 07: Honma Meiko Shimada Minami [Yune]
ARENA 08: [Abstained] Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi
ARENA 09: [Abstained] Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen
ARENA 10: [Abstained] Alice Kotegawa Yui Shirai Kuroko
ARENA 11: Furukawa Nagisa [Hinamori Amu] Kawashima Ami
ARENA 12: [Kōzuki Kallen] Oshino Shinobu Saginomiya Isumi
ARENA 13: Aragaki Ayase Laura Bodewig [Uryū Minene]
ARENA 14: [Dalian] Mikazuki Yozora Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: [Abstained] Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko Minato Tomoka
ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet Index L. Prohibitorum [Sōryū Asuka Langley]
ARENA 17: [Haibara Ai] Sakagami Tomoyo Yin
ARENA 18: [Abstained] Kamio Misuzu Sanzen'in Nagi Yūki Mikan
ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume]
ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata Haruna [Shinonome Hakase]
ARENA 21: [Abstained] Sakura Kyōko Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi
ARENA 22: [Ayanami Rei] C.C. Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 23: [Abstained] Chrome Dokuro Ichinose Kotomi Takamachi Nanoha
ARENA 24: [Hoshina Utau] Izumi Konata Tainaka Ritsu

~Yami~ · 2012-03-11, 11:09

ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar [Kanzaki H. Aria] Taneshima Poplar
ARENA 02: Ayuzawa Misaki Kunieda Aoi [Shionji Yūko (Alice)]
ARENA 03: Elucia de Lute Irma Inui Sana [Kasugano Sora]
ARENA 04: Chii Hiiragi Tsukasa [Kotobuki Tsumugi]
ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Louise Vallière] Lucy Heartfilia
ARENA 06: [Ibuki Fūko] Nymph Suigintō
ARENA 07: Honma Meiko [Shimada Minami] Yune
ARENA 08: [Abstained] Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi
ARENA 09: [Mine Riko] Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen
ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko]
ARENA 11: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hinamori Amu Kawashima Ami
ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi
ARENA 13: Aragaki Ayase [Laura Bodewig] Uryū Minene
ARENA 14: Dalian [Mikazuki Yozora] Tsurugi Minko
ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru [Kirishima Shōko] Minato Tomoka
ARENA 16: [Erza Scarlet] Index L. Prohibitorum Sōryū Asuka Langley
ARENA 17: Haibara Ai [Sakagami Tomoyo] Yin
ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi] Yūki Mikan
ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya [Himeji Mizuki] Ika-Musume
ARENA 20: [Hakamada Hinata] Haruna Shinonome Hakase
ARENA 21: [Sakura Kyōko] Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi
ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei [C.C.] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro [Ichinose Kotomi] Takamachi Nanoha
ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu

ion475 · 2012-03-11, 11:20

And the madness begins again.

ARENA 01: [Astarotte Ygvar] Kanzaki H. Aria Taneshima Poplar
(Great, starts off with an arena with 2 Kugyu girls...great...)

ARENA 02: Ayuzawa Misaki Kunieda Aoi [Shionji Yūko (Alice)]
(Easy one, too bad Alice never gets the love she deserved...)

ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora
(Another easy one...)

ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi
(Still not hard...)

ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Louise Vallière] Lucy Heartfilia
(Kugyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu)

ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko [Nymph] Suigintō
(Oh well, it'll be Nymph v. Louise at the end anyway...)

ARENA 07: Honma Meiko Shimada Minami [Yune]
(Yune is Kuroneko's lost imouto, which means she'll gets my love)

ARENA 08: Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai [Yamada Aoi]
(YA...MA...DA)

ARENA 09: [Mine Riko] Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen
(Meh group...Personally don't like Sen since Oshiroi is a lot more awesome anyway)

ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko]
(NEED...MOAR...KUROKO. One year later and still waiting for Railgun 2)

ARENA 11: Furukawa Nagisa [Hinamori Amu] Kawashima Ami
(Meh...don't care)

ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi
(Shinobu will win either way)

ARENA 13: [Aragaki Ayase] Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene
(NEED...MOAR...AYASE)

ARENA 14: Dalian [Mikazuki Yozora] Tsurugi Minko
(Yozora is nowhere my favorite, but no other choice...)

ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko [Minato Tomoka]
(Sigh...here comes the forever #4...)

ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet [Index L. Prohibitorum] Sōryū Asuka Langley
(Meh group is meh...)

ARENA 17: Haibara Ai [Sakagami Tomoyo] Yin
(Don't really care either)

ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi] Yūki Mikan
(Kugyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuu. But why they have to throw Mikan against Nagi?)

ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume]
(And the (failing) invasion continues)

ARENA 20: [Hakamada Hinata] Haruna Shinonome Hakase
(Another meh group...Hinata is moe but not exactly first choice by any means)

ARENA 21: Sakura Kyōko [Takahara Ayumi] Tsugumi
(After (finally) finishing Madoka, would have vote for a certain Pocky girl if not for the latest Kaminomi manga chapters...)

ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei C.C. [Tsukimiya Ayu]
(Uguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuu)

ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro [Ichinose Kotomi] Takamachi Nanoha
(Another one of those Clannad vote that never seems to get old...)

ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu
(Konata's popularity is bound to continue to fall, but oh well...)

2012-03-05, 01:53	Link #802
wontaek Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Planet Earth Age: 54	http://www.internationalsaimoe.com/ Phase II grouping has been revealed __________________

2012-03-05, 07:21	Link #803
Sphire Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK	Thoughts: Spoiler for Just in case people don't wanna know: N1: Aria to win, unfortunate for Elsie N2: Kurisu to win, unfortunate for Menma N3: Yozora to win, I don't think she's very strong, but no real challenger here. N4: Kyouko to win, what looks like really weak challengers N5: Inori to win, a tougher group though at least, unfortunate for Mami N6: Erio to win, unfortunate for Haqua N7: Iris to win, weak group is weak. Iris has been all kinds of lucky. N8: No idea who top dog is supposed to be, but another weak group and I predict Fear to win. I was gonna do Stella too, but I don't really care. Only S5 interest me because of Saten (and Minorin) but I doubt anyone will beat Kagami. __________________ ---MAL // Dark Souls Vids // FF XIII-2 Vids // Tales Of Xillia Hard Playthrough School Rumble Forever!

2012-03-05, 09:30	Link #805
hinakatbklyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Spoiler for Phase 2 Nova Picks & Predictions: Nova 1: - (Picks) Kanzaki H. Aria, Elucia, Ayuzawa Misaki, Astarotte Ygvar - (Challengers) Aria > Elucia > Misaki Nova 2: - (Picks) Shimada Minami, Honma Meiko - (Challengers) Kurisu > Honma > Shimada Nova 3: - (Picks) Minato Tomoka, Dalian - (Challengers) Yozora = Shouko = Aragaki Ayase (Could be a competitive group) Nova 4: - (Picks) Sakura Kyouko, Haruna, Tsugumi - (Challengers) Kyouko > Haruna > Himeji Nova 5: - (Picks) Wendy Marvel - (Challengers) Inori > Tomoe Mami > Gasai Yuno > Iwasawa Asami Nova 6: - (Picks) Haqua, Shinomiya Ayase, Akaza Akari, Touwa Erio - (Challengers) Touwa Erio > Haqua > Kaname Madoka Nova 7: - (Picks) Nakagawa Kanon, Toshino Kyouko, Matsumae Ohana - (Challengers) Irisviel > Kanon Nova 8: - (Picks) Fear Kubrick, Shiomiya Shiori, Shiina Mayuri - (Challengers) Fear > Shirayuki > Shiori > Konoe Subaru (Could also be competitive) Spoiler for Phase 2 Stella Picks & Predictions: Stella 1: - (Picks) Nymph, Lucy Heartfilla, Louise - (Challengers) Louise >> Tsumugi > Hiiragi Tsukasa > Ibuki Fuuko Stella 2: - (Picks) Alice, Oshino Shinobu - (Challengers) Oshino > Nagisa Furukawa > Kuroko Stella 3: - (Picks) Yuuki Mikan, Sanzen'in Nagi - (Challengers) Tomoyo > Nagi > Index (Mikan or Erza could play spoiler) Stella 4: - (Picks) - (Challengers) C.C. >> Izumi Konata > Ritsu Stella 5: - (Picks) Saten Ruiko, Hiiragi Kagami, Yui Hirasawa, Lala Satalin Deviluke, Kagura - (Challengers) Yui Hirasawa = Hiirgai Kagami > Hecate (Yui and Kagami battle for this group) Stella 6: - (Picks) Last Order, Konjiki, no Yami, Tsubasa Hanekawa - (Challengers) Last Order > Mikuru > Yami Stella 7: - (Picks) Sakurano Kurimu - (Challengers) Illyasviel > Ui > Ikaros Stella 8: - (Picks) Fujibayashi Kyou, Hanato Kobato, Fate Testarossa, Holo - (Challengers) Kyou = Holo > Fate (Holo had a better Phase 1, but I can see either Kyou or Holo winning. It will be a close match) __________________

2012-03-05, 18:56	Link #808
ion475 にこにこにー Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 国立音ノ木坂学院	Well, my guesses... Spoiler: Nova 1 - It's b/t Aria and Elsie, which means whoever finished 1st in the Aria-Elsie-whoever groups will win Nova 2 - It's b/t Menma and Kurisu. Kurisu should win this. This is a fairly weak group anyway... Nova 3 - Yozora is frontrunner, but don't underestimate Shoko. Poor Mokan will finished 4th as usual (with Ayase being 3rd) Nova 4 - It's Kyoko's...Ika-chan is weak, Himeji is nothing too impressive. Nova 5 - Mami is weak, which benefits Inori as she'll gets in then get murdered in regular season... Nova 6 - Erio v. Madoka v. Haqua...umm...then there's the wildcard in Ayase. Predicting Erio since MadoMagi girls are nothing special... Nova 7 - Iris' to lose. Ohana is weak, Sayaka gets shafted as usual, Kanon may post a challenge but she's nowhere near Iris Nova 8 - Fear...this group IS weak Stella 1 - Probably Louise. Nymph seems like she gain a little bit of strength, but Kugyu is Kugyu. くぎゅうううううううううううううううううううううううううううううううう Stella 2 - I would say Shinobu. Maybe Kuroko. This group IS weak, though. Stella 3 - Index v. Nagi v. Tomoyo. Poor Mikan can't ever catch a break. Stella 4 - Konata v. C.C., in yet another boring rematch from last season. Stella 5 - Kagami v. Gitah. Stella is just so predictable that it's not funny (Saten-san? She's weak...) Stella 6 - L.O. probably will win against Yami. L.O. is fairly impressive in prelim... Stella 7 - I would pick Illyasviel. Ikaros is not quite there and Kurimu is forgotten. Stella 8 - Kyou v. Holo. Another boring rematch from last year that shows why Holo still can't go anywhere even though she always gets in To summarize, yeah, I just don't see anything exciting at all for Stella. Shinobu is the only wildcard...

2012-03-11, 02:59	Link #811
KholdStare ISML Technical Staff Graphic Designer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Age: 35	The ratio of males to females for exhibition this year is 2:3. Have fun guys! __________________ Kholdy's MAL, ISML Chat, Saimoe Blog, Saimoe Wiki

2012-03-04, 23:51	Link #801
RegalStar Mishaguji-sama Join Date: Oct 2010	It might change this year, though. Something I have hoped that is the case is with the old format, many girls whose shows were simply not popular enough never had a chance to develop a good fanbase because they always fail at the prelims, but with the new format giving them the chance to show up at regular season, it would attract more people to watch their shows and have a chance at supporting them. Of course, this is only a theory.

2012-03-05, 14:49	Link #806
RegalStar Mishaguji-sama Join Date: Oct 2010	I should mention that 3-sized arenas wold be a whole different dynamic from 7-sized arenas. While it doesn't look like there will be many upsets except in N8 (where I honestly have no idea what will happen), one shouldn't be surprised to see them anyways.

2012-03-06, 00:55	Link #809
broken270 Defying gravity Join Date: Jul 2010	I placed my predictions on who is going to win their group here, if you guys want to look at it.

2012-03-11, 10:19	Link #815
RegalStar Mishaguji-sama Join Date: Oct 2010	ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar Kanzaki H. Aria [Taneshima Poplar] ARENA 02: [Ayuzawa Misaki] Kunieda Aoi Shionji Yūko (Alice) ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell Louise Vallière [Lucy Heartfilia] ARENA 06: [Ibuki Fūko] Nymph Suigintō ARENA 07: Honma Meiko Shimada Minami [Yune] ARENA 08: [Makise Kurisu] Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi ARENA 09: [Abstained] Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko] ARENA 11: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hinamori Amu Kawashima Ami ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi ARENA 13: [Aragaki Ayase] Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene ARENA 14: Dalian Mikazuki Yozora [Tsurugi Minko] ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko [Minato Tomoka] ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet [Index L. Prohibitorum] Sōryū Asuka Langley ARENA 17: [Abstained] Haibara Ai Sakagami Tomoyo Yin ARENA 18: [Kamio Misuzu] Sanzen'in Nagi Yūki Mikan ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume] ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata Haruna [Shinonome Hakase] ARENA 21: Sakura Kyōko [Takahara Ayumi] Tsugumi ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei C.C. [Tsukimiya Ayu] ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro [Ichinose Kotomi] Takamachi Nanoha ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu Spoiler for experimental, please don't mind: ARENA 01: 亚斯塔萝黛．尤各瓦尔神崎‧H‧亚莉亚 [种岛白杨] ARENA 02: [鮎沢美咲] 邦枝葵紫苑寺有子 (爱丽丝) ARENA 03: [艾露西] 乾紗凪春日野穹 ARENA 04: 小唧 [柊司] 琴吹紬 ARENA 05: 依文洁琳‧麦道威尔露易丝 [露西‧哈特菲利亚] ARENA 06: [伊吹风子] 尼姆芙水银灯 ARENA 07: 本间芽衣子 (面码) 岛田美波 [汤音] ARENA 08: [牧濑红莉栖] 七咲逢山田葵 ARENA 09: [Abstained] 峰理子及川冰丽枪水仙 ARENA 10: 潘朵拉之心古手川唯 [白井黑子] ARENA 11: [古河渚] 日奈森亚梦川嶋亚美 ARENA 12: 红月卡莲 [忍野忍] 鹭之宫伊澄 ARENA 13: [新垣绫濑] 拉乌拉・博德维希雨流美弥弥 ARENA 14: 达丽安三日月夜空 [鹤来民子] ARENA 15: 伊波真昼雾岛翔子 [凑智花] ARENA 16: 艾露莎‧史卡雷特 [茵蒂克丝] 惣流·明日香·兰格蕾 ARENA 17: [Abstained] 灰原哀坂上智代银 ARENA 18: [神尾观铃] 三千院凪结城美柑 ARENA 19: 绫濑千早姬路瑞希 [乌贼娘] ARENA 20: 袴田日向春奈 [东云博士] ARENA 21: 佐仓杏子 [高原步美] 鸫 ARENA 22: 绫波丽 C.C. [月宮亚由] ARENA 23: 库洛姆．髑髅 [一之濑琴美] 高町奈叶 ARENA 24: 星名歌呗 [泉此方] 田井中律 Last edited by RegalStar; 2012-03-12 at 02:33.

2012-03-11, 10:20	Link #816
hinakatbklyn Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009	Mostly either multiple choices I could of voted for in the same match or choices I don't usually vote for in the same match. ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar [Kanzaki H. Aria] Taneshima Poplar ARENA 02: [Ayuzawa Misaki] Kunieda Aoi Shionji Yūko (Alice) ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell Louise Vallière [Lucy Heartfilia] ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko [Nymph] Suigintō ARENA 07: Honma Meiko [Shimada Minami] Yune ARENA 08: [Makise Kurisu] Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi ARENA 09: Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara [Yarizui Sen] ARENA 10: [Alice] Kotegawa Yui Shirai Kuroko ARENA 11: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hinamori Amu Kawashima Ami ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi ARENA 13: [Abstained] Aragaki Ayase Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene ARENA 14: [Dalian] Mikazuki Yozora Tsurugi Minko ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko [Minato Tomoka] ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet Index L. Prohibitorum [Sōryū Asuka Langley] ARENA 17: [Abstained] Haibara Ai Sakagami Tomoyo Yin ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu Sanzen'in Nagi [Yūki Mikan] * (Only vote I was serious about this round and Mikan had Nagi as an opponent) ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume] ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata [Haruna] Shinonome Hakase ARENA 21: [Sakura Kyōko] Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei [C.C.] Tsukimiya Ayu ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro Ichinose Kotomi [Takamachi Nanoha] ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu __________________

2012-03-11, 10:32	Link #817
Sphire Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK	ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar Kanzaki H. Aria [Taneshima Poplar] ARENA 02: Ayuzawa Misaki [Kunieda Aoi] Shionji Yūko (Alice) ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell Louise Vallière [Lucy Heartfilia] ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko Nymph [Suigintō] ARENA 07: [Honma Meiko] Shimada Minami Yune ARENA 08: Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai [Yamada Aoi] ARENA 09: [Abstained] Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko] ARENA 11: Furukawa Nagisa Hinamori Amu [Kawashima Ami] ARENA 12: [Kōzuki Kallen] Oshino Shinobu Saginomiya Isumi ARENA 13: [Aragaki Ayase] Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene ARENA 14: [Dalian] Mikazuki Yozora Tsurugi Minko ARENA 15: [Inami Mahiru] Kirishima Shōko Minato Tomoka ARENA 16: [Erza Scarlet] Index L. Prohibitorum Sōryū Asuka Langley ARENA 17: [Abstained] Haibara Ai Sakagami Tomoyo Yin ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi] Yūki Mikan ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya [Himeji Mizuki] Ika-Musume ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata Haruna [Shinonome Hakase] ARENA 21: [Sakura Kyōko] Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei C.C. [Tsukimiya Ayu] ARENA 23: [Abstained] Chrome Dokuro Ichinose Kotomi Takamachi Nanoha ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau Izumi Konata [Tainaka Ritsu] __________________ ---MAL // Dark Souls Vids // FF XIII-2 Vids // Tales Of Xillia Hard Playthrough School Rumble Forever!

2012-03-11, 10:38	Link #818
Ichuki ┌(^o^)┘モリ!┌(^o^)┘モリ! Join Date: Sep 2010	ARENA 01: [Abstained] Astarotte Ygvar Kanzaki H. Aria Taneshima Poplar ARENA 02: [Ayuzawa Misaki] Kunieda Aoi Shionji Yūko (Alice) ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi ARENA 05: [Evangeline A.K. McDowell] Louise Vallière Lucy Heartfilia ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko Nymph [Suigintō] ARENA 07: Honma Meiko Shimada Minami [Yune] ARENA 08: [Abstained] Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi ARENA 09: [Abstained] Mine Riko Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen ARENA 10: [Abstained] Alice Kotegawa Yui Shirai Kuroko ARENA 11: Furukawa Nagisa [Hinamori Amu] Kawashima Ami ARENA 12: [Kōzuki Kallen] Oshino Shinobu Saginomiya Isumi ARENA 13: Aragaki Ayase Laura Bodewig [Uryū Minene] ARENA 14: [Dalian] Mikazuki Yozora Tsurugi Minko ARENA 15: [Abstained] Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko Minato Tomoka ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet Index L. Prohibitorum [Sōryū Asuka Langley] ARENA 17: [Haibara Ai] Sakagami Tomoyo Yin ARENA 18: [Abstained] Kamio Misuzu Sanzen'in Nagi Yūki Mikan ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume] ARENA 20: Hakamada Hinata Haruna [Shinonome Hakase] ARENA 21: [Abstained] Sakura Kyōko Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi ARENA 22: [Ayanami Rei] C.C. Tsukimiya Ayu ARENA 23: [Abstained] Chrome Dokuro Ichinose Kotomi Takamachi Nanoha ARENA 24: [Hoshina Utau] Izumi Konata Tainaka Ritsu

2012-03-11, 11:09	Link #819
~Yami~ a random Indonesian otaku Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Xanadu Age: 32	ARENA 01: Astarotte Ygvar [Kanzaki H. Aria] Taneshima Poplar ARENA 02: Ayuzawa Misaki Kunieda Aoi [Shionji Yūko (Alice)] ARENA 03: Elucia de Lute Irma Inui Sana [Kasugano Sora] ARENA 04: Chii Hiiragi Tsukasa [Kotobuki Tsumugi] ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Louise Vallière] Lucy Heartfilia ARENA 06: [Ibuki Fūko] Nymph Suigintō ARENA 07: Honma Meiko [Shimada Minami] Yune ARENA 08: [Abstained] Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai Yamada Aoi ARENA 09: [Mine Riko] Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko] ARENA 11: [Furukawa Nagisa] Hinamori Amu Kawashima Ami ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi ARENA 13: Aragaki Ayase [Laura Bodewig] Uryū Minene ARENA 14: Dalian [Mikazuki Yozora] Tsurugi Minko ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru [Kirishima Shōko] Minato Tomoka ARENA 16: [Erza Scarlet] Index L. Prohibitorum Sōryū Asuka Langley ARENA 17: Haibara Ai [Sakagami Tomoyo] Yin ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi] Yūki Mikan ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya [Himeji Mizuki] Ika-Musume ARENA 20: [Hakamada Hinata] Haruna Shinonome Hakase ARENA 21: [Sakura Kyōko] Takahara Ayumi Tsugumi ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei [C.C.] Tsukimiya Ayu ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro [Ichinose Kotomi] Takamachi Nanoha ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu

2012-03-11, 11:20	Link #820
ion475 にこにこにー Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: 国立音ノ木坂学院	And the madness begins again. ARENA 01: [Astarotte Ygvar] Kanzaki H. Aria Taneshima Poplar (Great, starts off with an arena with 2 Kugyu girls...great...) ARENA 02: Ayuzawa Misaki Kunieda Aoi [Shionji Yūko (Alice)] (Easy one, too bad Alice never gets the love she deserved...) ARENA 03: [Elucia de Lute Irma] Inui Sana Kasugano Sora (Another easy one...) ARENA 04: Chii [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kotobuki Tsumugi (Still not hard...) ARENA 05: Evangeline A.K. McDowell [Louise Vallière] Lucy Heartfilia (Kugyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu) ARENA 06: Ibuki Fūko [Nymph] Suigintō (Oh well, it'll be Nymph v. Louise at the end anyway...) ARENA 07: Honma Meiko Shimada Minami [Yune] (Yune is Kuroneko's lost imouto, which means she'll gets my love) ARENA 08: Makise Kurisu Nanasaki Ai [Yamada Aoi] (YA...MA...DA) ARENA 09: [Mine Riko] Oikawa Tsurara Yarizui Sen (Meh group...Personally don't like Sen since Oshiroi is a lot more awesome anyway) ARENA 10: Alice Kotegawa Yui [Shirai Kuroko] (NEED...MOAR...KUROKO. One year later and still waiting for Railgun 2) ARENA 11: Furukawa Nagisa [Hinamori Amu] Kawashima Ami (Meh...don't care) ARENA 12: Kōzuki Kallen [Oshino Shinobu] Saginomiya Isumi (Shinobu will win either way) ARENA 13: [Aragaki Ayase] Laura Bodewig Uryū Minene (NEED...MOAR...AYASE) ARENA 14: Dalian [Mikazuki Yozora] Tsurugi Minko (Yozora is nowhere my favorite, but no other choice...) ARENA 15: Inami Mahiru Kirishima Shōko [Minato Tomoka] (Sigh...here comes the forever #4...) ARENA 16: Erza Scarlet [Index L. Prohibitorum] Sōryū Asuka Langley (Meh group is meh...) ARENA 17: Haibara Ai [Sakagami Tomoyo] Yin (Don't really care either) ARENA 18: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi] Yūki Mikan (Kugyuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuu. But why they have to throw Mikan against Nagi?) ARENA 19: Ayase Chihaya Himeji Mizuki [Ika-Musume] (And the (failing) invasion continues) ARENA 20: [Hakamada Hinata] Haruna Shinonome Hakase (Another meh group...Hinata is moe but not exactly first choice by any means) ARENA 21: Sakura Kyōko [Takahara Ayumi] Tsugumi (After (finally) finishing Madoka, would have vote for a certain Pocky girl if not for the latest Kaminomi manga chapters...) ARENA 22: Ayanami Rei C.C. [Tsukimiya Ayu] (Uguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuu) ARENA 23: Chrome Dokuro [Ichinose Kotomi] Takamachi Nanoha (Another one of those Clannad vote that never seems to get old...) ARENA 24: Hoshina Utau [Izumi Konata] Tainaka Ritsu (Konata's popularity is bound to continue to fall, but oh well...)