Actually, there isn't much to say here. Everyone who was previously nominated gets split up into 20 groups.MAEK ME A SANDWICH MAI LOLI.This is the preliminary stages, and from there we shall go to the tourney proper.In the First prelim: 20 groups are made. The Top 9 from each group go directly to the main draw (total of 180). Those Placed 10th-30th in each group go to the second prelim.In the Second prelim: There are 12 groups, reshuffled. The Top 9 from each group go to the main draw (total of 108).The bracket still has the same number of entrants (288), barring ties.Not many groups to look out for now, save in my opinion 20 and 19, as far as I've seen. (I have not seen the translations for the other groups).20 is where the Hiiragi twins and Hinagiku Katsura are, fan favourites and Moe powerhouse. >.<19. Simple. Rena Ryuguu is there. Yandere is Moe, whether I like it or not.Will update with more nominations soon. ^^[Also, I did not update the other, previous columns as they were all done so closely together.]]
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