And it somehow has been brought to my attention that Kendo is moe? Perhaps I need to rewatch and properly finish Bamboo Blade to gain deeper enlightenment as to what is moe.And why you ask? Take a look at the standings.1-9th~1位　836票　川添珠姫���バンブーブレード(Kawazoe Tamaki@Bamboo Blade) - LOLWUT.2位　653票　桂言葉���School Days シリーズ(Katsura Kotonoha@School Days series)3位　631票　南春香���みなみけ シリーズ(Minami Haruka@Minami-ke series)4位　611票　ヴィータ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Vita@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)5位　578票　園崎魅音���ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Sonozaki Mion@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) - Yandere-crazed Key lovers.6位　526票　虹原いんく���ぱすてるインク������もえたん(Nijihara Ink(Pastel Ink)@Moetan)7位　470票　朝倉由夢���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜(Asakura Yume@D.C.II)8位　435票　アーニャ・アールストレイム���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2(Anya Earlstreim@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2) - JUST AS PLANNED? O YOU GEASS FANBOIS.9位　423票　ララ・サタリン・デビルーク���To LOVEる(Lala Satalin Deviluke@To Love Ru)11-30th~10位　386票　石月こより���sola(Ishizuki Koyori@sola)11位　380票　小神あきら���らき☆すた(Kogami Akira@Lucky*Star) - Looks like Kyoani fanboys know where to draw the line, heh. Wait wha-?12位　369票　八代菜々香���Myself;Yourself(Yatsushiro Nanaka@Myself;Yourself)13位　319票　鷹野三四���田無美代子������ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Takano Miyo(Tanashi Miyoko)@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)14位　267票　ケイト���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Kate@Sketchbook ~full color's~)15位　251票　黒羽まなみ���レンタルマギカ(Kuroha Manami@Rental Magica)16位　233票　中務椿���ソウルイーター(Nakatsukasa Tsubaki@Soul Eater)17位　217票　仙童紫���ロザリオとバンパイア(Sendou Yukari@Rosario + Vampire)18位　202票　九頭竜もも子���すもももももも 〜地上最強のヨメ〜(Kuzuryuu Momoko@Sumomomomomomo ~Chijou Saikyou no Yome~)19位　191票　藤枝七恵���スカイガールズ(Fujieda Nanae@Sky Girls)20位　177票　カリム・グラシア���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Carim Gracia@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)21位　160票　雨童女���xxxHOLiC◆継(Amewarashi@xxxHOLiC Kei)22位　154票　草壁優季���ToHeart2 シリーズ(Kusakabe Yuuki@ToHeart2 series)23位　149票　リナリー・リー���D.Gray-man(Lenalee Lee@D.Gray-man)24位　129票　南極さくら���ペンギン������ペンギン娘はぁと(Nankyoku Sakura(Penguin)@Penguin Musume Heart)25位　122票　橙条瑠妃���ロザリオとバンパイア(Toujou Rubi@Rosario + Vampire)26位　117票　蒼崎橙子���劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners(Aozaki Touko@Kara no Kyoukai - the Garden of sinners)27位　112票　エイミィ・ハラオウン���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Amy Harlaown@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)28位　110票　朝比奈あかね���かのこん(Asahina Akane@Kanokon)29位　106票　九重秋���りんの母������こどものじかん(Kokonoe Aki(Rin's Mother)@Kodomo no Jikan)30位　104票　峰不二子���ルパン三世(Mine Fujiko@Lupin III) Well, Tamaki does decently well in the ISML, but going up against Anya and Mion, hailing from the Geass fancamps and Higurashi fancamp? And STILL dominating her group?Okay, granted 2ch is anti-key, but I thought they were over that, apparently no so much.And ANYA? WHO IS A LOLI? SILENT MOE WUT? WHERE ARE YOU CODE GEASS FANBOIS? PONDERING OVER RAPEZAKU X ANYA?Wait wha-?And for group 13:<<パトリシア・マーティン���パティ������らき☆すた>>(Patricia Martin(Patty)@Lucky*Star) - . . .<<三仏神A���左������最遊記RELOAD -burial->>(Sanbutsushin A(Hidari)@Saiyuuki RELOAD -burial-)<<葛城香���レンタルマギカ>>(Katsuragi Kaori@Rental Magica)<<小森じん子���イタズラなKiss>>(Komori Jinko@Itazura na Kiss)<<クリスティナ・シエラ���機動戦士ガンダム00>>(Christina Sierra@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)<<山田和美���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Yamada Kazumi@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<カオリ���天才?Dr.ハマックス>>(Kaori@Tensai? Dr. Hamax)<<ネリン・シモンズ���ストレイト・ジャケット>>(Nerin Simons@Straight Jacket)<<デイシー���ポルフィの長い旅>>(Deiycy@Porfy no Nagai Tabi)<<乱崎月香���狂乱家族日記>>(Midarezaki Gekka@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)<<浅野ユウキ���今日の5の2>>(Asano Yuuki@Kyou no Go no Ni)<<ウーノ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Uno@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<神代神名���真名の妹������機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ>>(Kamishiro Kana(Mana's littlee Sister)@Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula)<<bレディ1号���エル・カザド>>(B Lady@El Cazador de la Bruja)<<スネイル���ムシウタ>>(Snail@Mushiuta)<<セイ���桃華月憚>>(Sei@Touka Gettan)<<園部清美���モノクローム・ファクター>>(Sonobe Kiyomi@Monochrome Factor)<<吉野美沙���秘密 〜トップシークレット〜>>(Yoshino Misa@Himitsu ~Top Secret~)<<イリージャ・バートネル���座長������破天荒遊戯>>(Irija Bertnel@Hatenkou Yuugi)<<音楽教師���Myself;Yourself>>(Music Teacher@Myself;Yourself)<<桜野花絵���音羽の母������スカイガールズ>>(Sakurano Hanae(Otoha's Mother)@Sky Girls)<<パメラ���CLAYMORE>>(Pamela@CLAYMORE)<<ヴァリレイ���キスダム -ENGAGE planet->>(Varirei@Kissdom -ENGAGE planet-)<<エレン・イン���ザ・バットマン>>(Elen In@The Batman)<<田中美純���ぼくらの>>(Tanaka Misumi@Bokurano)<<入学を前提に息子とともに息子のアパート探ししていた母���俗・さよなら絶望先生>>(Moth er who was searching her son's apartment with him on condition that he was admitted to the university@Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<ベルペオル���灼眼のシャナII>>(Bel-Peol@Shakugan no Shana Second) - SHE HAS THREE EYES. SO MOE. WAIT I SEE WHAT I DID THAR. /0 NOOOOOOOOO.<<牛窪桜���S・A 〜スペシャル・エー〜>>(Ushikubo Sakura@S.A ~Special A~)<<ケイコ先生���味楽る!ミミカ>>(Keiko-sensei@Miracle! Mimika)<<七々尾藍���かのこん>>(Nanao Ai@Kanokon)<<ネーナ・トリニティ���機動戦士ガンダム00>>(Nena Trinity@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)<<赤羽桐華���くれはの母������ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Akabane Kirika(Kureha's Mother)@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<川添椿���珠姫の母������バンブーブレード>>(Kawazoe Tsubaki(Tamaki's Mother)@Bamboo Blade)<<フォンシュピッツヴェーグ卿ツェツィーリエ���ツェリ������今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Cecilie@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<八代菜々恵���菜々香の母������Myself;Yourself>>(Yatsushiro Nanae(Nanaka's Mother)@Myself;Yourself)<<ウィドー���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Widow@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<入江明子���正一の姉������家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!>>(Irie Akiko(Shouichi's elder Sister)@Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!)<<支倉令���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Hasekura Rei@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)朝倉そよぎ���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Asakura Soyogi@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<武藤環���紅>>(Mutou Tamaki@Kurenai)<<東方院美咲���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Touhouin Misaki@Nagasarete Airantou)<<リズ���エリザベス������トンプソン���ソウルイーター>>(Liz Thompson@Soul Eater)<<ナツキ・クルーガー���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Natsuki Kruger@My-Otome Zwei)<<ヒトミ���EX MACHINA-エクスマキナ- -APPLESEED SAGA->>(Hitomi@EX MACHINA -APPLESEED SAGA-)<<真城りま���しゅごキャラ!>>(Mashiro Rima@Shugo Chara!)<<きなこちゃん���鉄子の旅>>(Kinako-chan@Tetsuko no Tabi)<<ギンガ・ナカジマ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Ginga Nakajima@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<観月ひかる���きらりん☆レボリューション>>(Mizuki Hikaru@Kirarin Revolution)<<鵺���かのこん>>(Nue@Kanokon)<<伊吹公子���CLANNAD>>(Ibuki Kouko@CLANNAD)<<恵信尼さま���親鸞さま ねがい、そして ひかり。>>(Eshinni-sama@Shinran-sama Negai Soshite Hikari.)<<すずめ���桃華月憚>>(Suzume@Touka Gettan)<<羽入���ひぐらしのなく頃に解>>(Hanyuu@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) - So moe I died.<<関とまり���ぽてまよ>>(Seki Tomari@Potemayo)<<アンリエッタ女王���アンリエッタ・ド・トリステイン������ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜>>(Henrietta de Tristain@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~) - SHIT I LOVE HER SEIYUU. AYAKO KAWASUMI RABU.<<一ノ瀬水恵���ことみの母������CLANNAD>>(Ichinose Mizue(Kotomi's Mother)@CLANNAD)<<シェーラ���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー 翼竜伝説>>(Shera@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure Yokuryuu Densetsu)<<秋姫すもも���現プリマ・プラム������ななついろ★ドロップス>>(Akihime Sumomo(Prima Plum)@Nanatsuiro*Drops)<<佐々森ユウキ���かのこん>>(Sasamori Yuuki@Kanokon)<<小倉エリナ���きらりん☆レボリューション>>(Ogura Erina@Kirarin Revolution)<<梶原朔���遙かなる時空の中で3 紅の月>>(Kajiwara Saku@Harukanaru Toki no Nakade 3 Kurenai no Tsuki)<<ドロシーのようなキャラ ���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Character like Dorothy@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<アイラ���プリズム・アーク>>(Aira@Prism Ark)<<和泉英子���仮面のメイドガイ>>(Izumi Eiko@Kamen no Maid Guy)<<クリスティーヌ・ロビンス���イタズラなKiss>>(Christine Robbins@Itazura na Kiss)<<花園花鈴���かみちゃまかりん>>(Hanazono Karin@Kamichama Karin)<<シズク���劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝>>(Shizuku@NARUTO Shippuuden the Movie)<<新藤撫子���ヴァンパイア騎士>>(Shindou Nadeshiko@Vampire Knight)<<朝日嘉穂���Over Drive>>(Asahi Kaho@Over Drive)<<日和見紗和々���怪物王女>>(Hiyorimi Sawawa@Kaibutsu Oujo)<<紅秀麗���彩雲国物語>>(Kou Shuurei@Saiunkoku Monogatari)<<宇佐美々���こどものじかん>>(Usa Mimi@Kodomo no Jikan)<<セイン���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Sein@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<九堂じゅりあ���スカイガールズ>>(Kudou Juria@Sky Girls)<<ホロン���RD 潜脳調査室>>(Holon@Real Drive Sennou Chousa Shitsu)<<竜野アンモ���マルムの母������古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー>>(Tatsuno Anmo(Marumu's Mother)@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure)<<深道信子���ななついろ★ドロップス>>(Fukamichi Nobuko@Nanatsuiro*Drops)<<おタカさん���Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ>>(Otaka-san@Yes! Precure 5 series)<<春日乃ねね���ぽてまよ>>(Kasugano Nene@Potemayo)<<マジカル・キョーコ���To LOVEる>>(Magical Kyouko@To Love Ru)<<ノーヴェ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Nove@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<神山咲夜���Candy boy シリーズ>>(Kamiyama Sakuya@Candy boy series)<<ジャスミン���デルトラクエスト>>(Jasmine@Deltora Quest)<<二階堂映子���PERSONA -trinity soul->>(Nikaidou Eiko@PERSONA -trinity soul-)<<里見���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Satomi@Gegege no Kitarou)<<箱内美夢���ななみちゃん>>(Hakouchi Mimu@Nanami-chan)<<菜々子���OVA ToHeart2>>(Nanako@OVA ToHeart2)<<花井きく江���花井の母������おおきく振りかぶって>>(Hanai Kikue(Hanai's Mother)@Ookiku Furikabutte)<<枕田ジュンコ���遊戯王 デュエルモンスターズ GX>>(Makurada Junko@Yuugiou Duel Monsters GX)<<ララミア・レレニア���マクロスFRONTIER>>(Raramia Rerenia@Macross FRONTIER)<<くの一���忍者玉丸>>(Kunoichi@Ninja Tamamaru)<<愛沢咲夜���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Aizawa Sakuya@Hayate no Gotoku!) - KANSAI JIN!<<テンテン���NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝>>(Tenten@NARUTO Shippuuden)<<アリソン・ウィッティングトン���アリソンとリリア>>(Allison Whittington@Allison & Lillia)<<牧村志織���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Makimura Shiori@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<サリー���ネオ アンジェリーク Abyss>>(Sally@Neo Angelique Abyss)<<フォンカーベルニコフ卿アニシナ���今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Annisina@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<中嶋瀬奈���逮捕しちゃうぞ フルスロットル>>(Nakajima Sena@Taiho Shichauzo Full Throttle)<<猿柿ひよ里���BLEACH>>(Sarugaki Hiyori@BLEACH)<<ソフィア���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー 翼竜伝説>>(Sophia@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure Yokuryuu Densetsu)<<天地祭���よつのは>>(Amachi Matsuri@Yotsunoha)<<上村���もっけ>>(Uemura@Mokke)<<壬生華鈴���プリズム・アーク>>(Mibu Karin@Prism Ark)<<ナナリー・ヴィ・ブリタニア���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Nunnally Vi Britannia@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2) - Blind retarded loli WUT. INTERESTING FETISH.<<ロールパンナ���それいけ!アンパンマン>>(Roll Panna@Soreike! Anpanman)<<ダークドリーム���Yes! プリキュア5 鏡の国のミラクル大冒険>>(Dark Dream@Yes! Precure 5 Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibouken)神谷朝霞���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Kamiya Asaka@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<魔王モーリー���グレイ���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Maou Morie Gray@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<沖名潤���秘密 〜トップシークレット〜>>(Okina Jun@Himitsu ~Top Secret~)<<公園でラジオ体操をしていた少女���がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!>>(Girl who was doing exercises to the keep-fit program on the radio at the park@Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)<<スペースウーマン���銀魂>>(Space Woman@Gintama)<<ソフィア・シェルブール���シュガーバニーズ>>(Sophia Cherbourg@Sugar Bunnies)<<君塚麻織���CODE-E>>(Kimizuka Maori@CODE-E)<<檜原のお婆さん���もっけ>>(Hibara's Grandmother@Mokke)<<ちかげ���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Chikage@Nagasarete Airantou)<<小此木優子���ヤサコ������電脳コイル>>(Okonogi Yuuko(Yasako)@Dennou Coil)<<山口真美���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Yamaguchi Mami@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<華園光���S・A 〜スペシャル・エー〜>>(Hanazono Hikari@S.A ~Special A~)<<麻生祇燐���Mnemosyne -ムネモシュネの娘たち->>(Asougi Rin@Mnemosyne)<<南斗星���ナトセ������君が主で執事が俺で>>(Natose@Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de)<<ウルリカ・シュテルンブルグ���スカイガールズ>>(Ulrika Sternburg@Sky Girls)</bレディ1号���エル・カザド>I can only say that Hanyuu and Nunally will perform well here, since they hail from camps with rabid fanboys, but key has the whole anti-2ch nazism factor which seems to be either acting up or a cancer that was never chemo'ed and never went away, yada yada...Ayako Kawasumi made Henrietta one of mai waifus~ and a source of daily blood transfusions, but she never did fare well in Saimoe 07, which was, then again, a whole shitload of bad groupings and stabs in the dark.Sakuya can be tomboy-moe, and from Hayate no Gotoku, but I can't really forsee who will dominate this group, heh.Also, sure is feeling somewhat Anti-key around here these days.And for the lulz, if you sat through that, here is something FOR YOUSE.HOLY SHITWE'D HIT IT.
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And I can safely say after seeing group 11, I am an EXTREMELY happy Saimoe camper, I am. Even if the inner analyst in me is telling me that somehow, this does not bode all too well.The results of group 11:1st-9th~1位　664票　ルイズ・フランソワーズ・ル・ブラン・ド・ラ・ヴァリエール���ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜(Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~) - MY LIEF HAS MEANING AND PURPOSE NOW.2位　658票　鷺ノ宮伊澄���ハヤテのごとく!(Saginomiya Isumi@Hayate no Gotoku!)3位　582票　江戸前留奈���瀬戸の花嫁(Edomae Runa@Seto no Hanayome)4位　453票　新藤千尋���ef - a tale of memories.(Shindou Chihiro@ef - a tale of memories.)5位　450票　吉野屋先生���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編(Yoshinoya-sensei@Hidamari Sketch Tokubetsuhen)6位　385票　巻���瀬戸の花嫁(Maki@Seto no Hanayome)7位　380票　白雪みぞれ���ロザリオとバンパイア(Shirayuki Mizore@Rosario + Vampire)8位　341票　音羽���神楽ひなた���本物������H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-(Otoha/Kagura Hinata@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)9位　230票　田端ゆい���H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-(Tabata Yui@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)9位　230票　ミケ���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Mike@Sketchbook ~full color's~)10th-30th~11位　226票　天枷美夏���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜(Amakase Minatsu@D.C.II)12位　216票　小岩井フローラ���ななついろ★ドロップス(Koiwai Flora@Nanatsuiro*Drops)13位　199票　りん���ながされて藍蘭島(Rin@Nagasarete Airantou)14位　188票　キュルケ・アウグスタ・フレデリカ・フォン・アンハルツ・ツェルプストー���ゼロ の使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜(Kirche@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~)15位　187票　水無月かれん���キュアアクア������Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ(Minazuki Karen(Cure Aqua)@Yes! Precure 5 series)16位　162票　六瓢���むびょう���本物������我が家のお稲荷さま。(Mubyou@Wagaya no Oinari-sama.)17位　160票　原田小夏���バンブーブレード(Harada Konatsu@Bamboo Blade)18位　156票　園崎茜���ひぐらしのなく頃に解(Sonozaki Akane@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)19位　144票　クロミ���クルミ・ヌイ������おねがいマイメロディ シリーズ(Kuromi(Kurumi Nui)@Onegai My Melody series)20位　142票　百枝まりあ���モモカン������おおきく振りかぶって(Momoe Maria(Momokan)@Ookiku Furikabutte)21位　137票　北野ソーラ���ドージンワーク(Kitano Sora@Doujin Work)22位　134票　露理���ドージンワーク(Tsuyuri@Doujin Work)22位　134票　双海真美���アイドルマスター シリーズ(Futami Mami@IDOLM@STER series)24位　133票　シルフィード���タバサの使い魔������ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜(Sylpheed@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~) - Er. Wut. But her human form IS moe though. Very little support material though.25位　124票　浅上藤乃���劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners(Asagami Fujino@Kara no Kyoukai - the Garden of sinners)26位　120票　エレオノール・アルベルティーヌ・ル・ブラン・ド・ラ・ブロワ・ド・ラ・ヴァリエール��� ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜(Eleanor@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~)27位　104票　河南子���CLANNAD(Kanako@CLANNAD)28位　100票　姫百合瑠璃���ToHeart2 シリーズ(Himeyuri Ruri@ToHeart2 series)29位　88票　クスハ・ミズハ���スーパーロボット大戦OG(Kusuha Mizuha@Super Robot Taisen OG)30位　86票　増子美香���Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ(Masuko Mika@Yes! Precure 5 series) Meanwhile, enjoy my shamless Louise plug:Looks like the Hayate no Gotoku camps still hold a lot of sway, Louise took this round but a secondary HnG character came very close. In fact too close.Still, that leaves two of the tsun trinity in, and Kugimiya fans will be delighted. I expect to see Nagi and Louise perform well in the main tournament, but that may be my inner fanboy speaking.After all, the groupings are what matter after this stage, and it's up to luck to decide that.And Group 12:<<石月こより���sola>>(Ishizuki Koyori@sola) - Sola is Moe.<<紅鳶���あまつき>>(Benitobi@Amatsuki)<<藤枝七恵���スカイガールズ>>(Fujieda Nanae@Sky Girls)<<修学旅行のバスの中で黒井先生の隣に座っていた女子生徒���らき☆すた>>(Female Student who was sitting next to Kuroi-sensei in the bus while a school excursion@Lucky*Star)<<ハヴォック���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Havoc@Darker than BLACK)<<ミント���ICE>>(Mint@ICE)<<黒川花���家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!>>(Kurokawa Hana@Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!)<<平川ナツミ���今日の5の2>>(Hirakawa Natsumi@Kyou no Go no Ni)<<御凪鎬���レンタルマギカ>>(Minagi Shinogi@Rental Magica)<<ローマイヤー���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Ms. Lohmeyer@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<クィーニー���CLAYMORE>>(Queenie@CLAYMORE)<<弥勒���紫苑の母������劇場版 NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝>>(Miroku(Shion's Mother)@NARUTO Shippuuden the Movie)<<鈴木真知子���RD 潜脳調査室>>(Suzuki Machiko@Real Drive Sennou Chousa Shitsu)<<原みゆき���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Hara Miyuki@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<ミーア似のアニメーター���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Animater who looks like Mia@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<リサ���白沼の妻������結界師>>(Lisa(Shiranuma's Wife)@Kekkaishi)<<アイドル���風のスティグマ>>(Idol@Kaze no Stigma)<<まなみ���しゅごキャラ!>>(Manami@Shugo Chara!)<<蒼崎橙子���劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners>>(Aozaki Touko@Kara no Kyoukai - the Garden of sinners)<<鷹野三四���田無美代子������ひぐらしのなく頃に解>>(Takano Miyo(Tanashi Miyoko)@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)<<リナリー・リー���D.Gray-man>>(Lenalee Lee@D.Gray-man)<<笠原寿子���郁の母������図書館戦争>>(Kasahara Toshiko(Iku's Mother)@Toshokan Sensou)<<山田あさこ���鉄子の旅>>(Yamada Asako@Tetsuko no Tabi)<<kumaピンク���attacked kuma3="">>(Kuma Pink@attacked kuma3)<<峰不二子���ルパン三世>>(Mine Fujiko@Lupin III)<<朝倉由夢���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜>>(Asakura Yume@D.C.II)<<前埜美汐���Mnemosyne -ムネモシュネの娘たち->>(Maeno Mishio@Mnemosyne)<<仙童紫���ロザリオとバンパイア>>(Sendou Yukari@Rosario + Vampire)<<ジュンサー���ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール>>(Junsa@Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl)<<虹原いんく���ぱすてるインク������もえたん>>(Nijihara Ink(Pastel Ink)@Moetan)<<雨童女���xxxHOLiC◆継>>(Amewarashi@xxxHOLiC Kei)<<ララ・サタリン・デビルーク���To LOVEる>>(Lala Satalin Deviluke@To Love Ru)<<安岐夕子���スカイガールズ>>(Aki Yuuko@Sky Girls)<<怜子の母���もっけ>>(Reiko's Mother@Mokke)<<ジェシカ���ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜>>(Jessica@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~)<<アンジェリーク・コレット���聖獣の女王������恋する天使アンジェリーク 〜かがやきの明日〜>>(Angelique Collette(Seijuu no Jouou)@Koi suru Tenshi Angelique ~Kagayaki no Ashita~)<<バーバラ・ゴードン���バットガール������ザ・バットマン>>(Barbara Gordon@The Batman)<<ジャイアンの母���ドラえもん>>(Jaian's Mother@Doraemon)<<サヤカ���サルゲッチュ 〜オンエアー〜 2nd>>(Sayaka@Saru Gettchu ~On Air~)<<ヒロコ���みなみけ>>(Hiroko@Minami-ke)<<カリム・グラシア���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Carim Gracia@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<キタジマ・ユウリ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Kitajima Yuuri@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<倉橋和泉���風のスティグマ>>(Kurahashi Izumi@Kaze no Stigma)<<冴木のぶ子���しゅごキャラ!>>(Saeki Nobuko@Shugo Chara!)<<桂言葉���School Days シリーズ>>(Katsura Kotonoha@School Days series)<<オリヒメ���流星のロックマン トライブ>>(Orihime@Ryuusei no Rockman)<<アマビエ���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Amabie@Gegege no Kitarou)<<テイル・オル・メヒリム���ヒロイック・エイジ>>(Tail@Heroic Age)<<ハイアット美佳子っぽいキャラ���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Character who looks like Hyatt Mikako@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<メデューサ���ソウルイーター>>(Medusa@Soul Eater)<<草壁優季���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Kusakabe Yuuki@ToHeart2 series)<<いんくママ���もえたん>>(Ink's Mama@Moetan)<<紀多みちる���ZOMBIE-LOAN>>(Kita Michiru@ZOMBIE-LOAN)<<貴嶋レイ���サキの祖母������ハヤテのごとく!>>(Kijima Rei(Saki's Grandmother)@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<アーニャ・アールストレイム���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Anya Earlstreim@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2) - AH, SHE STANDS A GOOD CHANCE. LOLI + GEASS FANBOY = PROFIT.<<ミミ���D.Gray-man>>(Mimi@D.Gray-man)<<毛利蘭���名探偵コナン>>(Mouri Ran@Meitantei Conan)<<三橋尚江���三橋の母������おおきく振りかぶって>>(Minashi Naoe(Mihashi's Mother)@Ookiku Furikabutte)<<セッテ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Sette@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<竜骨寺春風���椿姫の母������狂乱家族日記>>(Ryuukotsuin Harukaze(Tsubaki's Mother)@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)<<サマサ���バッカーノ!>>(Samath@Baccano!)<<はつ���からあげの妻������ながされて藍蘭島>>(Hatsu(Karaage's Wife)@Nagasarete Airantou)<<ミーナ・ローシャン���マクロスFRONTIER>>(Mena Roshan@Macross FRONTIER)<<グリアー・グライド���スカイガールズ>>(Grier Glide@Sky Girls)<<姫野美味香���味楽る!ミミカ>>(Himeno Mimika@Miracle! Mimika)<<ちゃまめっち���えいがでとーじょー! たまごっち ドキドキ! うちゅーのまいごっち!?>>(Chamamecchi@Eiga de Toujou! Tamagotchi Doki Doki! Uchuu no Maigotchi!?)<<美甘淑恵���二十面相の娘>>(Mikamo Yoshie@Nijuumensou no Musume)<<エイプリル���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(April@Darker than BLACK)<<水島さん���あたしンち>>(Mizushima-san@Atashi'n-chi)<<リューネ・ゾルダーク���スーパーロボット大戦OG>>(Ryuune Zoldark@Super Robot Taisen OG)<<南極さくら���ペンギン������ペンギン娘はぁと>>(Nankyoku Sakura(Penguin)@Penguin Musume Heart)<<夏木りん���キュアルージュ������Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ>>(Natsuki Rin(Cure Rouge)@Yes! Precure 5 series)<<ガラテア���CLAYMORE>>(Galatea@CLAYMORE)<<黒尾美野���魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ>>(Kurono Yoshino@Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro)<<プルル���ケロロ軍曹>>(Pururu@Keroro Gunsou)<<小泉夏美���School Days シリーズ>>(Koizumi Natsumi@School Days series)<<マチャミ���ヤッターマン>>(Machami@Yatterman)<<直子���ミヨリの森>>(Naoko@Miyori no Mori)<<okちゃん���ユメミル、アニメ>>(ok-chan@Yumemiru Anime on-chan)<<ナベシンの嫁���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Nabeshin's Wife@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<紅英���こうえい������獣神演武 -HERO TALES->>(Kouei@Juushin Enbu -HERO TALES-)<<エイミィ・ハラオウン���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Amy Harlaown@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<荒屋敷吉江���仮面のメイドガイ>>(Arayashiki Yoshie@Kamen no Maid Guy)<<霧原未咲���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Kirihara Misaki@Darker than BLACK)<<夢野歌���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Yumeno Uta@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<チャイニー���バッカーノ!>>(Chaynie@Baccano!)<<ヴィータ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Vita@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<川添珠姫���バンブーブレード>>(Kawazoe Tamaki@Bamboo Blade)<<九頭竜もも子���すもももももも 〜地上最強のヨメ〜>>(Kuzuryuu Momoko@Sumomomomomomo ~Chijou Saikyou no Yome~)<<鮎川千晴���ムシウタ>>(Ayukawa Chiharu@Mushiuta)<<メロディーヌ���でこぼこフレンズ>>(Melodine@Dekoboko Friends)<<みちる���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Michiru@Nagasarete Airantou)<<服部静華���平次の母������名探偵コナン>>(Hattori Shizuka(Heiji's Mother)@Meitantei Conan)<<小神あきら���らき☆すた>>(Kogami Akira@Lucky*Star)<<ゆかりん���あたしンち>>(Yukarin@Atashi'n-chi)<<エルルゥ似のアニメーター���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Animater who looks like Eruruu@Hayate no Gotoku!)ケイト���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Kate@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<フグ田サザエ���サザエさん>>(Fuguta Sazae@Sazae-san)<<園崎魅音���ひぐらしのなく頃に解>>(Zonozaki Mion@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)<<アイナ���.hack//G.U. TRILOGY>>(Aina@.hack//G.U. TRILOGY)<<朝比奈あかね���かのこん>>(Asahina Akane@Kanokon)<<橙条瑠妃���ロザリオとバンパイア>>(Toujou Rubi@Rosario + Vampire)<<八代菜々香���Myself;Yourself>>(Yatsushiro Nanaka@Myself;Yourself)<<九重秋���りんの母������こどものじかん>>(Kokonoe Aki(Rin's Mother)@Kodomo no Jikan)<<アネーシャ・オル・メガーラ���ヒロイック・エイジ>>(Aneesha@Heroic Age)<<本田千鶴���チズ������ぼくらの>>(Honda Chizuru(Chizu)@Bokurano)<<緋沼水絵���モノクローム・ファクター>>(Hinuma Mizue@Monochrome Factor)<<バルサ���精霊の守り人>>(Balsa@Seirei no Moribito)<<東山薫子���きらりん☆レボリューション>>(Higashiyama Kaoruko@Kirarin Revolution)<<聖昇女ジェロ���祝!���ハピ☆ラキ���ビックリマン>>(Sei Shoujo Jello@Shuku! (Happy Lucky) Bikkuri Man)<<夕月薫子���キミキス pure rouge>>(Yuzuko Kaoruko@Kimikiss pure rouge)<<ローマ行きの飛行機の離陸時熱心に祈っていた生徒���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Female Student who was praying eagerly in the plane bound for Rome at a takeoff@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<南春香���みなみけ シリーズ>>(Minami Haruka@Minami-ke series)<<田村愛���アイちゃん������おじゃる丸>>(Tamura Ai(Ai-chan)@Ojarumaru)<<お歯黒べったり���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Ohagurobettari@Gegege no Kitarou)<<九条姫香���かみちゃまかりん>>(Kujou Himeka@Kamichama Karin)<<黒羽まなみ���レンタルマギカ>>(Kuroha Manami@Rental Magica)<<ジングウジ・メグミ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Jinguuji Megumi@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<レタス���やさいのようせい N.Y.SALAD>>(Letuce@Yasai no Yousei N.Y.SALAD)<<梅木好子���モノクローム・ファクター>>(Umeki Yoshiko@Monochrome Factor)<<中務椿���ソウルイーター>>(Nakatsukasa Tsubaki@Soul Eater) </okちゃん���ユメミル、アニメ></kumaピンク���attacked>Hm, I only see Tsubaki as relevant to my interests here, and Anya and Vita will ride in on the strength of their respective camps. Fanboy love on the Geass side, and StrikerS....is well.....StrikerS
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And it looks like I may have overlooked quite a few characters! Go me!My reading skills must either be:1. slowly depreciating or I must be going slightly blind to have missed Izumi KONATA in Group 7.2. I has no skills.I sense something quite amiss here.1st to 9th Place:1位　671票　泉こなた���らき☆すた(Izumi Konata@Lucky*Star) - KyoAni fanboys are hard at work here. I can sense their presence behind this.2位　596票　瀬戸燦���瀬戸の花嫁(Seto San@Seto no Hanayome)3位　525票　日下部みさお���らき☆すた(Kusakabe Misao@Lucky*Star)4位　475票　吉田一美���灼眼のシャナII(Yoshida Kazumi@Shakugan no Shana Second) - SHE IS SO DERE FOR YUUJI.5位　467票　内田ユカ���みなみけ シリーズ(Uchida Yuka@Minami-ke series)6位　391票　皇神楽耶���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2(Sumeragi Kaguya@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)7位　380票　桜野音羽���スカイガールズ(Sakurano Otoha@Sky Girls)8位　360票　はてなようせい���チャレンジ1年生でかっこいい1年生にへんしん!DVD(Ha tena Yousei@Challenge Ichinensei de Kakkoii Ichinensei ni Henshin! DVD)9位　312票　ファティナ���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜(Fatina@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)10位　306票　関内・マリア・太郎���さよなら絶望先生(Sekiuchi Maria Tarou@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)11位　257票　神河繭子���sola(Kamikawa Mayuko@sola) - Odd, Sola makes almost everything look Moe.12位　225票　菊地真���アイドルマスター シリーズ(Kikuchi Makoto@IDOLM@STER series)13位　218票　壱原侑子���xxxHOLiC◆継(Ichihara Yuuko@xxxHOLiC Kei)14位　208票　フェルト・グレイス���機動戦士ガンダム00(Feldt Grace@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)15位　192票　福沢祐巳���マリア様がみてる OVA(Fukuzawa Yumi@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)16位　185票　鴫守���しぎもり���六瓢���むびょう���代理������我が家のお稲荷さま。(Shigimori@ Wagaya no Oinari-sama.)17位　175票　新井智恵���さよなら絶望先生(Arai Chie@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)18位　174票　小笠原祥子���マリア様がみてる OVA(Ogasawara Sachiko@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)19位　168票　マージョリー・ドー���灼眼のシャナII(Margery Daw@Shakugan no Shana Second) - Wait till you see her invoke her Crimson Lord's power, heh. Unless you're a bestiality fan, you won't find that Moe.20位　163票　ナディ���エル・カザド(Nadie@El Cazador de la Bruja)21位　157票　櫻井雪乃���Candy boy シリーズ(Sakurai Yukino@Candy boy series)22位　145票　犬塚弥生���紅(Inuzuka Yayoi@Kurenai)23位　141票　ムジャッキー・サーペント���狂乱家族日記(Mujakkii Serpent@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)24位　134票　手塚澪���もえたん(Tezuka Mio@Moetan)25位　133票　黒田光���School Days シリーズ(Kuroda Hikari@School Days series)25位　133票　宮河ひかげ���らき☆すた(Miyakawa Hikage@Lucky*Star)27位　129票　魔王リオン���グンタ���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION(Maou Lion Gunta@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)28位　127票　闇絵���紅(Yamie@Kurenai) - Man, Kure~Nai Sucks.29位　125票　春日野うらら���キュアレモネード������Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ(Kazugano Urara(Cure Lemonade)@Yes! Precure 5 series)30位　116票　檜原瑞生���もっけ(Hibara Mizuki@Mokke) All in all, I lost no favourites here, and none of my favourites go to the second prelim.However, all my favourites in this group move on to the 1st prelim. Yay.Image for you tl;dr haters:And for group 8:<<緋沼百合子���モノクローム・ファクター>>(Hinuma Yuriko@Monochrome Factor)<<ポット���ロビーとケロビー>>(Pot@Roby to Keroby)<<メロンパンナ���それいけ!アンパンマン>>(Melon Panna@Soreike! Anpanman)<<エレオノーレ���エレナ���・クライン���機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ>>(Eleonore(Elena) Klein@Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula)<<シエスタ���ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜>>(Siesta@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~) - Cockblocker aside, she made it in last year despite adverse competition. That, and with the might of the Zero no Tsukaima fancamps behind her, I'd say she has a good shot at the tourney proper.<<平野あや���らき☆すた>>(Hirano Aya@Lucky*Star) - OH THE IRONY.<<木酉���ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚>>(Kitori@Stranger Mukou Hadan)<<日比野文���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Hibino Aya@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<小泉チカ���今日の5の2>>(Koizumi Chika@Kyou no Go no Ni)<<ミレーユ・ダリエ���シュガーバニーズ>>(Mireille Darie@Sugar Bunnies)<<海老先生���ペンギン娘はぁと>>(Ebi-sensei@Penguin Musume Heart)<<鳥井美冬���しゅごキャラ!>>(Torii Mifuyu@Shugo Chara!)<<早乙女レイ���遊戯王 デュエルモンスターズ GX>>(Saotome Rei@Yuugiou Duel Monsters GX)<<小梅���ZOMBIE-LOAN>>(Koume@ZOMBIE-LOAN)<<ベロニカ���CLAYMORE>>(Veronica@CLAYMORE)<<竹の子ちゃん���ペンギン娘はぁと>>(Takenoko-chan@Penguin Musume Heart)<<フローラ���CLAYMORE>>(Flora@CLAYMORE)<<真縞ミヨリ���ミヨリの森>>(Mashima Miyori@Miyori no Mori)<<マウマウ���はぴはぴクローバー>>(Maumau@Hapihapi Clover)<<胡蝶���彩雲国物語>>(Kochou@Saiunkoku Monogatari)<<川嶋朱音���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Kawashima Akane@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<日奈森亜実���あむの妹������しゅごキャラ!>>(Hinamori Ami(Amu's little Sister)@Shugo Chara!)<<南さん���撲殺天使ドクロちゃんセカンド>>(Minami-san@Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan Second)<<アルマ���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Alma@Darker than BLACK)<<秋元こまち���キュアミント������Yes! プリキュア5 シリーズ>>(Akimoto Komachi(Cure Mint)@Yes! Precure 5 series)<<ラトゥーニ���スーパーロボット大戦OG>>(Latvnyç Subbota@Super Robot Taisen OG)<<不知火明乃���瀬戸の花嫁>>(Shiranui Akeno@Seto no Hanayome)<<コゼット���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Cosette@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<真朱���あまつき>>(Shinshu@Amatsuki)<<エライザ・ワイゼンバウム���RD 潜脳調査室>>(Eliza Weizenbaum@Real Drive Sennou Chousa Shitsu)<<北条麗華���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん>>(Houjou Reika@Gosyuusyousama Ninomiya-kun)<<シルヴィア・ド・アリシア���劇場版 アクエリオン>>(Silvia De Alisia@Aquarion the Movie)<<柊まつり���次女������らき☆すた>>(Hiiragi Matsuri(The second eldest Daughter)@Lucky*Star)<<宇白可奈���カナ������ぼくらの>>(Ushiro Kana(Kana)@Bokurano)<<ことのん���さよなら絶望先生>>(Kotonon@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<桂心���School Days シリーズ>>(Katsura Kokoro@School Days series)<<ニース・ホーリーストーン���バッカーノ!>>(Nice Holystone@Baccano!)<<天地奈々子���秘密 〜トップシークレット〜>>(Amachi Nanako@Himitsu ~Top Secret~)<<ジュリエット・ナオ・チャン���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Juliet Nao Zhang@My-Otome Zwei)<<薮崎���げんしけん2>>(Yabusaki@Genshiken 2)<<仲丸ゆきえ���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん>>(Nakamaru Yukie@Gosyuusyousama Ninomiya-kun)<<春日野まりあ���うららの母������Yes! プリキュア5 GoGo!>>(Kazugano Maria(Urara's Mother)@Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!)<<日向夏美���ケロロ軍曹>>(Hinata Natsumi@Keroro Gunsou)<<サラ���真救世主伝説 北斗の拳 トキ伝>>(Sara@Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken Tokiden)龍可���遊戯王5D's(Ruka@Yuugiou 5D's)<<バタコさん���それいけ!アンパンマン>>(Batako-san@Soreike! Anpanman)<<女神イシター���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜>>(Ishtar@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)<<ももうさ���シュガーバニーズ>>(Momousa@Sugar Bunnies)<<泉かなた���こなたの母������らき☆すた>>(Izumi Kanata(Konata's Mother)@Lucky*Star) - :_:<<黄瀬早苗���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Kise Sanae@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<ラーナ���流星のロックマン トライブ>>(Rana@Ryuusei no Rockman)<<篠宮由香里���風のスティグマ>>(Shinomiya Yukari@Kaze no Stigma)<<ツバエル���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Tsubael@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<ステラ���To LOVEる>>(Stella@To Love Ru)<<ルドヴィカ���破天荒遊戯>>(Rudovika@Hatenkou Yuugi)<<交通事故死した日記の持ち主だった片想い少女���逮捕しちゃうぞ フルスロットル>>(Girl having unrequited love who had the diary when she was killed in a traffic accident@Taiho Shichauzo Full Throttle)<<シャルロット���シュガーバニーズ>>(Charlotte@Sugar Bunnies)<<葛城みかん���レンタルマギカ>>(Katsuragi Mikan@Rental Magica)<<伏田すばる���隠の王>>(Daita Subaru@Nabari no Ou)<<シャルロット���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Charlotte@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<ハンナ���ネオ アンジェリーク Abyss>>(Hanna@Neo Angelique Abyss)<<綾瀬美紅���シゴフミ>>(Ayase Miku@Shigofumi)<<メリッサ���エル・カザド>>(Melissa@El Cazador de la Bruja)<<花の魔法少女ブリトニー���ブリトニーちゃん���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Hana no Mahou Shoujo Britney/Britney-chan@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<倉田真紀���Over Drive>>(Kurata Maki@Over Drive)<<小西���バンブーブレード>>(Konishi@Bamboo Blade)<<オレガノ���家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!>>(Oregano@Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!)<<春���親鸞さま ねがい、そして ひかり。>>(Haru@Shinran-sama Negai Soshite Hikari.)<<松本乱菊���BLEACH>>(Matsumoto Rangiku@BLEACH)<<柚原春夏���OVA ToHeart2>>(Yuzuhara Haruka@OVA ToHeart2)<<一条瑛花���スカイガールズ>>(Ichijou Eika@Sky Girls)<<マダムJ���仮面のメイドガイ>>(Madam J@Kamen no Maid Guy)<<立花みかん���あたしンち>>(Tachibana Mikan@Atashi'n-chi)<<アレッシア���ポルフィの長い旅>>(Alessia@Porfy no Nagai Tabi)<<日向秋奈���夏美の祖母������ケロロ軍曹>>(Hinata Akina(Natsumi's Grandmother)@Keroro Gunsou)<<メタボ気味のオバちゃん���ちびまる子ちゃん>>(Obachan who is a little metabolic syndrome@Chibi Maruko-chan) - Okay, I have had enough of these. Just because you CAN nominate any character who's been in an Anime from Summer '07 to Spring '08 doesn't mean you should...<<アイちゃん���ヤッターマン2号������ヤッターマン>>(Ai-chan(Yatterman 2gou)@Yatterman)<<瀧鈴音���アイシールド21>>(Taki Suzuna@Eyeshield 21)<<モンロー���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Monroe@Gegege no Kitarou)<<椎名静���ぽてまよ>>(Shiina Shizuka@Potemayo)<<コゼットの娘���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Cosette's Daughter@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<宗方名瀬���アイドルマスター XENOGLOSSIA>>(Munakata Naze@IDOLM@STER XENOGLOSSIA)<<栗山緑���名探偵コナン>>(Kuriyama Midori@Meitantei Conan)<<okママ���ユメミル、アニメ>>(ok-mama@Yumemiru Anime on-chan)<<ベルモット���名探偵コナン>>(Vermouth@Meitantei Conan)<<斉東由美���ZOMBIE-LOAN>>(Saitou Yumi@ZOMBIE-LOAN)<<桂雪路���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Katsura Yukiji@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<姫宮瑠璃���魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ>>(Himemiya Ruri@Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro)<<柊いのり���長女������らき☆すた>>(Hiiragi Inori(The eldest Daughter)@Lucky*Star)<<タバサ���シャルロット・エレーヌ・オルレアン������ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜>>(Tabitha@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~) - Meganekko's one of my favourite fetishes!<<三千院紫子���ナギの母������ハヤテのごとく!>>(Sanzenin Yukariko(Nagi's Mother)@Hayate no Gotoku!) - IMO, not enough support material.<<シバリエル���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Shivaryel@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<神代真名���機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ>>(Kamishiro Mana@Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula)<<宮前貴子���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Miyamae Takako@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<ルイスの母���機動戦士ガンダム00>>(Louise's Mother@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)<<アニタ���D.Gray-man>>(Anita@D.Gray-man)鳥飼葉月���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Torikai Hazuki@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<星乃結美���キミキス pure rouge>>(Hoshino Yuumi@Kimikiss pure rouge)<<ソラ���大江戸ロケット>>(Sora@Ooedo Rocket)<<東聡莉���バンブーブレード>>(Azuma Satori@Bamboo Blade)<<細川可南子���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Hosokawa Kanako@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<秋月律子���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Akizuki Ritsuko@IDOLM@STER series)<<ちま���はぴはぴクローバー>>(Chima@Hapihapi Clover)<<オドレイ���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Audrey@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<神楽ひなた���神楽ほたる������H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND->>(Kagura Hinata(Kagura Hotaru)@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)<<遠野杏子���東京魔人學園剣風帖 龍龍 第弐幕>>(Touno Kyouko@Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho Tou the 2nd Act)<<サキュバス���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜>>(Succubus@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)<<ヴィヴィオ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Vivio@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<アンジェラ・バートン���げんしけん2>>(Angela Burton@Genshiken 2)<<南極かえで���さくらの妹������ペンギン娘はぁと>>(Nankyoku Kaede(Sakura's little Sister)@Penguin Musume Heart)<<細川フミ���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー>>(Hosokawa Fumi@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure)<<黒沼塔子���桃華月憚>>(Kuronuma Touko@Touka Gettan)<<スィー���BLUE DRAGON>>(Sui@BLUE DRAGON)<<ハジ���銀魂>>(Haji@Gintama)<<美川文歌���フミ���主人格������シゴフミ>>(Mikawa Fumika(Fumi/Principal Personality)@Shigofumi)<<朝風理沙���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Asakaze Risa@Hayate no Gotoku!) - Hayate fanboys stand ready!<<プリーシア���プリーシア・フォン・ローゼンベルグ������プリズム・アーク>>(Priecia@Pris m Ark)<<マユミ���電脳コイル>>(Mayumi@Dennou Coil)<<アナスタシア・ミスティーナ���君が主で執事が俺で>>(Anastasia Misutina@Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de)<<明石秋江���薫の母������絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Akashi Akie(Kaoru's Mother)@Zettai Karen Children)<<アリス・キャロル���ARIA シリーズ>>(Alice Caroll@ARIA series) </okママ���ユメミル、アニメ>Now this group makes me wonder, seriously.For one, Hirano Aya's in. She has an enormous fanbase and not to mention something akin to a cult following in Japan. HOW WILL THIS AFFECT SAIMOE '08?Hopefully not too much, and 2ch'ers still have their wits about them and vote for wholly 2-D girls.Also, Siesta, Kanata, Nagi Sanzen'in's Mom, and Alice Caroll are here too.For one, Siesta has the Zero no Tsukaima fanbase to support her, although given the butchering of her Anime Incarnation, that may change. I still forsee her making it into the tournament proper though.Kanata and Nagi's mom have too far little image support and not enough airtime, 'nuff said.Alice Caroll's Seiyuu = Teh_Rie. A CHALLENGER HAS APPEARED.And there you have it! My predictions for group 8.Also, it's almost time to update the team blog, and I'm now a Wikispaces editor too.
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I know this is rather late. Thank RL./rageOnce again I thank ando and Animesuki. Thanks for doing so much in Kinny's absence. You is epic winrar.<<美紀子���true tears>>(Mikiko@true tears)<<コレット・ブルーネル���OVA テイルズ オブ シンフォニア THE ANIMATION>>(Collet Brunel@OVA Tales of Symphonia THE ANIMATION)<<まち���ながされて藍蘭島>>(Machi@Nagasarete Airantou)<<夏原織江���AYAKASHI>>(Natsuhara Orie@AYAKASHI)<<バステト���サクラ大戦ニューヨーク・紐育>>(Bastet@Sakura Taisen New York)<<リン���真救世主伝説 北斗の拳 トキ伝>>(Lin@Shin Kyuuseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken Tokiden)<<夢野杏���ARIA The ORIGINATION>>(Yumeno Anzu@ARIA The ORIGINATION)<<市川秀美���やっとかめ探偵団>>(Ichikawa Hidemi@Yatto Kame Tanteidan)<<マユリ���ヴァンスタイン���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Mayuri Wanstein@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<ヴィレッタ・ヌゥ���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Villetta Nu@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<ジークリンデ・バウムガルド���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Jacqueline Baumgold@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<山口ハル���モノノ怪>>(Yamaguchi Haru@Mononoke)<<中村公子���灼眼のシャナII>>(Nakamura Kimiko@Shakugan no Shana Second)<<マザー・ブライトリー���デルトラクエスト>>(Mother Brightly@Deltora Quest)<<須藤���あたしンち>>(Sudou@Atashi'n-chi)<<永澤怜子���もっけ>>(Nagasawa Reiko@Mokke)<<白蟲���素敵探偵ラビリンス>>(Byakko@Suteki Tantei Labyrinth)<<ミーナ���マリーナ・パタゴス������ポルフィの長い旅>>(Mina@Porfy no Nagai Tabi)<<ラピス���翠鈴������風のスティグマ>>(Lapis(Suirei)@Kaze no Stigma)<<キャロル���バッカーノ!>>(Carol@Baccano!)<<まーりゃん���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Maaryan@ToHeart2 series)<<朝倉マユ���流星のロックマン>>(Asakura Mayu@Ryuusei no Rockman)<<ドキンちゃん���それいけ!アンパンマン>>(Dokin-chan@Soreike! Anpanman)<<はなうさ���シュガーバニーズ>>(Hanausa@Sugar Bunnies)<<一ノ宮恵子���BUS GAMER>>(Ichinose Keiko@BUS GAMER)<<田村ひより���らき☆すた>>(Tamura Hiyori@Lucky*Star)<<ルーシー・マリア・ミソラ���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Lucie Maria Misora@ToHeart2 series)<<美穂���聖闘士星矢 冥王ハーデス エリシオン編>>(Miho@Saint Seiya Meiou Hades Chapter - Elysion)<<成上成美���味楽る!ミミカ>>(Narugami Narumi@Miracle! 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Returner>>(Saburou@.hack//G.U. Returner)<<篠崎咲世子���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Shinozaki Sayoko@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<ネコ娘���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Neko Musume@Gegege no Kitarou)<<三角さん���あたしンち>>(Misumi-san@Atashi'n-chi)<<蒼井ミナモ���RD 潜脳調査室>>(Aoi Minamo@Real Drive Sennou Chousa Shitsu)<<うるおいちゃん���ぷるるんっ!しずくちゃん>>(Uruoi-chan@Pururun! 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Anpanman)<<沢田奈々���家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!>>(Sawada Nana@Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!)<<九曜の側近���少女������ロザリオとバンパイア>>(Girl who attends Kuyou@Rosario + Vampire)<<プリシッラ���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO->>(Priscilla@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)<<九条凛���To LOVEる>>(Kujou Rin@To Love Ru)<<ギネヴィア���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Guinevere@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<寿サツキ���はたらキッズ マイハム組>>(Kotobuki Satsuki@Hatarakids My Ham Gumi)<<雪谷花梨���ネットゴーストPIPOPA>>(Yukitani Karin@Net Ghost PIPOPA)<<寿ミズキ���はたらキッズ マイハム組>>(Kotobuki Mizuki@Hatarakids My Ham Gumi)<<トゥーサン���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット>>(Toussaint@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)<<天地秋乃���グランマ������ARIA シリーズ>>(Amatsuchi Akino(Grandma)@ARIA The OVA series)<<高上美夜子���我が家のお稲荷さま。>>(Takagami Miyako@Wagaya no Oinari-sama.)<<藍華・S・グランチェスタ���ARIA シリーズ>>(Aika S. Granzchesta@ARIA The OVA series)<<ブリタ���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Brita@Darker than BLACK)<<沖田ミツバ���銀魂>>(Okita Mitsuba@Gintama)<<いつまでも美しい女王���HELLSING>>(Long beautiful Queen@HELLSING)<<三千院ナギ���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Sanzenin Nagi@Hayate no Gotoku!) - THIS IS THE SHIT.<<周香凛���ジョウ・チャンリン������コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Zhou Xianglin@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<ミュウたん���きらりん☆レボリューション>>(Myuu-tan@Kirarin Revolution)<<アツヒメ���ヤッターマン>>(Atsuhime@Yatterman)<<千佳���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Chika@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<エレア���BLASSREITER>>(Elea@BLASSREITER)<<孤児院の女の子達���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Girls of an orphanage@Night Wizard The ANIMATION) My personal crowd favourites:Nagi Sanzenin @ Hayate no GotokuFumika @ ShigofumiAlso, I am aware of the power and fanbase ~ef~ holds.But not having seen the series or having played the game. meh.Also obligatory (and shameless) Nagi campaign plug GOES IN HERE: VOTE NAGI FOR SAIMOE 08, VENGEANCE FOR THE ZETSUBOU THAT WAS '07.
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For me, the best way to guess how good a coming anime will be, is by looking at its staff: the director and writers and animation director and sound director, and so on. People who have made good shows before tend to make good shows again.I sometimes start watching a show for its voice actors, but I can't keep watching unless the staff builds a good show around them. Even genre or story outline or character design do not predict as well as staff.The following previews give highlights of staff and cast for 30 upcoming summer shows, as well as story outlines, pictures, and links to preview videos, where available.Here are the shows, in the order of their first broadcasts. Times are given in Japanese TV listing style: "26:00 Thursday" means Friday morning at 2 a.m. Titles in red are shows I myself find particularly interesting:Ikkitousen - Great Guardians.一騎当千 Great Guardians.A new series of ecchi Ikkitousen. If you don’t like seeing pantsu and breasts, don't watch this one. The story revolves around three schools that fight each other and is loosely based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.A great cast includes Asano Masumi, Kaida Yuko, Horie Yui, Nabatame Hitomi, Inoue Kikuko, and Hino Satoshi.This show has basically the same staff as the first series, but with a new writer, Akaboshi Masanao (Sadamitsu the Destroyer; Strain: Strategic Armored Infantry).Broadcasts have already started. anim: Arms. subs: Arthemis, Chihiro, Nightshade-yesy. forum. preview. 09:30 wed11jun.Telepathy Girl Ranテレパシー少女 蘭.What draws me to this show is Katou Emiri (Kagami in Lucky Star, Sakuya in Candy Boy, Blair in Soul Eater) in her first real starring role. Alongside Seki Tomokazu, no less, and supported by Ueda Kana. Maybe that seiyuu award actually meant something. At least it may have got Emirin more good roles."Telepathy Shoujo Ran is a story of personal growth and friendship. Isozaki Ran is an energetic junior high school student who happens to have ESP but doesn't realize it until she meets Naha Midori. Strange events start happening after she learns of her new powers, so she decides to investigate them together with Midori and her childhood friend Ayase Roi." (from Toua, on AnimeSuki) From a series of children's novels.The director is so unknown that I can’t even find the pronunciation of his name. 大宙征基 could be Takahiro Seiki or Hiromichi Seiki. He appears to be a storyboard specialist, having storyboarded episodes of Legend of the Galactic Heroes and Pani Poni Dash. But this appears to be his first directing job. anim: Tom's Entertainment. subs: Nocturnal/DFC. 18:25 sat21jun.Ultraviolet: Code 044ウルトラヴァイオレットコード044Paku Romi stars in a series directed by famous old-time director Dezaki Osamu, who directed Ashita no Joe, Ace wo Nerae, Rose of Versailles, the AIR and Clannad movies, a number of Lupin III shows and the great yuri melodrama Oniisama-e.The main character '044' is a female warrior who is genetically engineered with high combat skills and ordered by the government to annihilate a vampire army. (from anidb)With production from Sony Pictures, I expect high production values. And I expect Paku Romi to be in her element, aided by Tomokazu Seki and Koyama Rikiya. Madhouse. 12eps. subs: Moetaku? Ureshii? forum. preview. 22:00 tue01jul.Slayers RevolutionスレイヤーズREVOLUTIONThe fourth series in the Slayers franchise, which began in the early 1990s.The big deal here for me is the return of Hayashibara Megumi in the starring role of Lina Inverse, the same starring role she has played in all the other Slayers shows. And as usual, she also sings the OP and ED. Ishida Akira and Midorikawa Hikaru also return, and Kobayashi Yumiko joins the cast.Director Watanabe Takeshi is now even better known for the Shakugan no Shana series than for Slayers. anim: JC Staff. 26?eps. subs: Mishicorp, Toki. forum. preview (OP). 25:20 wed02jul.Mahō Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto: Natsu no Sora魔法遣いに大切なこと ���夏のソラ���One of my picks to click this summer, a new series of the delightful Someday's Dreamers. The story follows a new young mage in training, in a Tokyo where magic is an official public service.The new anime comes with a new director, a new studio, and a new cast, but the same writer: Yamada Norie, who wrote the original manga and anime. That gives me comfort, and the rest of the staff and cast make me optimistic, too.Someday's Dreamers was from JC Staff, this new anime is from Hal Film Maker. It is directed by Kobayashi Osamu, who did BECK and Paradise Kiss, two very good shows, but very different in tone from the original Someday's Dreamers.The new anime stars the wonderful Hanazawa Kana (Sora in Sketchbook), who is in the running for moe-est voice in anime. With her is Maeno Tomoaki, who is very good as Doujou in Library Wars. Inoue Marina, Koyama Rikiya, Namikawa Daisuke, and Takahashi Mikako are also on board. Music by Hakata Takefumi (Someday's Dreamers, Vampire Knight). anim: HAL Film Maker. subs: White Light, Mellow? Formula? forum. preview. 26:40 wed02jul.Strike WitchesストライクウィッチーズI sure hope this show is okay, since it has an outstanding cast: starring the so-far somewhat ordinary Fukuen Misato, but extremely well supported by Chiba Saeko, Nazuka Kaori, Sawashiro Miyuki, Tanaka Rie, Saitou Chiwa, Koshimizu Ami, and Kadowaki Maii. Whew, what a list.On the surface, it looks like a rerun of the 2006 OVA and of Sky Girls: girls flying light mecha in battle. But the staff is completely different, except for the character designer, and this show is by Gonzo rather than JC Staff. I liked Sky Girls, but my hopes for this show are not high.Director Takamura Kazuhiro is new, but did character design and animation for Mahoromatic and This Ugly Yet Beautiful World. Writer Tamai Tsuyoshi did Inukami. Humiane Shimada is the original creator and did character design for both this and Sky Girls. anim: Gonzo. subs: Live-eviL, Moetaku? forum. preview (2006 OVA). thu03jul.Antique Bakery西洋骨董洋菓子店 ���アンティーク���Keiichirou quits his job on a whim and starts a traditional Western-style patisserie. His father hires an expert patissier who turns out to be a gay acquaintance of Keiichirou's from high school.Director Okumura Yoshiaki has nothing more to recommend him than Bakkyuu HIT! Crash Bedaman, but writer Takahashi Natsuko did the adaptations of Moyashimon and Blue Drop.Miyano Mamoru, Miki Shinichirou, and Fujiwara Keiji make a great main cast.The story is from a novel, was a successful TV drama in 2001, and has been made into a film in Korea this year. It's the Noitamina show this season. anim: Nippon Animation, Shirogumi. 12?eps. subs: Yoroshiku. 24:45 thu03jul.Hidamari Sketch x 365ひだまりスケッチ×365Season two of the excellent slice-of-life art-school comedy from Shinbou Akiyuki and Shaft.Kugimiya Rie, Fukuen Misato, and Sawashiro Miyuki are added to the cast, which already included Asumi Kana, Mizuhashi Kaori, Gotou Yuuko, Shintani Ryouko, and Matsuki Miyu. anim: Shaft. subs: SpoonSubs. forum. 25:25 thu03jul.Birdy the Mighty - Decode鉄腕バーディー　DECODEA new take on gender-bending, as a hapless shounen is accidentally killed but survives by becoming merged with a glamorous interplanetary agent. Remake of the 1996 OVA.Chiba Saeko proves there is seiyuu work after marriage with the starring role of Birdy the agent. And we get to hear Itou Kanae in her first role since helping make Shugo Chara a hit. Irino Miyu and Fujiwara Keiji round out an attractive main cast.Directed by Akane Kazuki, director of Noein and Escaflowne. Written by Ohnogi Hiroshi, who did Noein and Aquarion. Music by Kanno Yuugo, who did Toshokan Sensou and Hataraki Man. Top sound director Aketagawa Jin (Ichigo Mashimaro, KimiKiss, Genshiken) rounds out a solid staff.I have high hopes for this one. anim: A-1 Pictures (Ookiku Furikabutte, Persona). 13eps. subs: Orange-Side, Infinite-Zero, Moetaku? forum. preview. 25:00 fri04julRyoko's Case File薬師寺涼子の怪奇事件簿Another promising show. Based on a series of light novels written by Tanaka Yoshiki and illustrated by Kakinouchi Narumi. The story revolves around Ryouko Yakushiji, brilliant and madly energetic multilingual investigator with the Tokyo Metropolitan Police. Ryoko not only has to deal with supernatural beings, but also with her rival Yukiko, another talented and beautiful police investigator. (from anidb)Director Iwasaki Tarou is new, but he has done episodes and storyboards for shows like Fullmetal Alchemist, Ookiku Furikabutte, and Ghost Hound. Writer Kawasaki Hiroyuki is an old hand who wrote The Irresponsible Captain Tylor and Sakura Wars. The original novel is by Tanaka Yoshigi, who wrote Legend of the Galactic Heroes. We have some interesting names writing this show.The cast is also interesting, with Nabatame Hitomi in the lead role, backed up by Kuwashima Houko, Fukuen Misato, Kiuchi Hidenobu, and Nojima Kenji.Japanese title: Yakushiji Ryouko no Kaiki Jikenbo. anim: Dogakobo. 13eps. subs: Hitode-AnimeSS, Infinite-Zero? forum. preview. 24:30 sat05jul.SekireiセキレイPromising fanservice anime (this is not an oxymoron) about a loser on whom one day a busty miko drops from the sky. She moves in with him, in the midst of constant fighting with other similarly well-endowed creatures, all of whom are "sekirei" fighters.Extremely attractive cast stars brilliant 17-year-old Hayami Saori, along with other outstanding young voices such as Inoue Marina, Hanazawa Kana, and Endou Aya. Directed by Kusukawa Keizou, who directed Inukami and the two most recent Nanoha series. Anime adaptation by Yoshioka Takao (DearS, Elfen Lied, Yoshinaga's Gargoyle, Sky Girls).I'll be watching this for Hayamin, who sounds t0 me in the preview as if she has taken another step forward. She and her fellow seiyuu -- all of whom are good singers -- do the OP and ED. Sound director Aketagawa Jin (Genshiken, Ichigo Mashimaro, Honey & Clover, etc.) will make sure we get the best from the cast. anim: Seven Arcs (Nanoha series, Inukami). subs: Moetaku? Tsundere Built My Hotrod. forum. preview. 25:35 sat05jul.Zero no Tsukaima - Princess Rondoゼロの使い魔 ���三美姫の輪舞���ZnT never did much for me, but it did enough for a lot of people that it is now getting its third season.Kou Yuu, who directed the second series, is back again. This time, Hasegawa Nahoko, who adapted Hidamari Sketch, is the lead writer.And we have a similar cast back, featuring Kugimiya Rie and Hino Satoshi as the leads, with Horie Yui as everyone's favorite maid, Siesta. Noto Mamiko joins the main cast, too, as Tiffania Westwood. anim: J.C. Staff. 13eps. subs: Toki. forum. 24:30 sun06jul.Neo Angelique Abyss: Second Ageネオ アンジェリーク Abyss -Second Age-The best Angelique series ever gets an immediate second season. The infusion of new production blood, especially from the staff of Corda D'Oro, gave this series a new lease on life.Endou Aya helped, too, continuing a remarkable year that has also given her starring roles in the new Mai-Otome Sifr OVA and in Macross Frontier. And she will be ably supported here by a bevy of top male seiyuu, likely continuing to include Takahashi Hiroki, Ohkawa Toru, Nakamura Yuuichi, Ono Daisuke, et al. anim: Yumeta. subs: Strawberry-Mint. 26:00 sun06jul.Natsume Yuujin Chou夏目友人帳Natsume Takashi keeps secret his ability to see spirits. However, once he inherits a strange book that belonged to his deceased grandmother, he discovers the reason why spirits surround him: a binding contract was formed between the spirits and the owner of the book. Now Natsume is determined to free the spirits and dissolve the contracts. With the help of a spirit cat, his days are filled trying to return the names to these spirits. The show is apparently based on good research into folk mythology.This is one of the most attractive shows of the summer: the director of Koi Kaze, Jigoku Shoujo, and Baccano; the writer of Ai Yori Aoshi, Jigoku Shoujo, and Zetsubou Sensei.The cast of actors includes Kamiya Hiroshi in the lead, with Kobayashi Sanae, Sawashiro Miyuki, Fujimura Ayumi, and Itou Miki. Inoue Kazuhiko (Gorou in Moonlight Mile) is the cat. anim: Brains Base. subs: Nocturnal/Black Lotus, ainex?. forum. preview. 25:00 mon07julMission-EMission-EA sequel to the charming but awkward and forgettable Code-E. Five years after Code-E, Chinami is in an organization aiming to integrate people with her powers into society.Director Kato Toshiyuki did Full Moon wo Sagashite, as well as Code-E.Voices include Hashimoto Mai, Nazuka Kaori, Mizuno Risa, Momoi Halko, and Kamiya Hiroshi. anim: Studio Deen. subs: Subbers Anonymous. forum. preview. 25:05 mon07julWorld Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokuninワールド・デストラクション ���世界撲滅の六人���I've gone off Production IG. Their shows tend to be beautiful but boring. But this show is still one of the most intriguing of the season. A great cast stars Sakamoto Maaya and Miyano Mamoru, with Ono Daisuke and Kobayashi Yu in supporting roles.Director Tada Shunsuke did Prince of Tennis National Tournament and Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations. Writer Yokotani Masahiro did Reideen.Based on a DS RPG by SEGA. The game centers on a youth who secretly possesses the power to destroy the world. He is forced to join a party that aims not to save the world, but to eradicate it and start anew.On a desert planet, a fateful meeting between a good-hearted wandering boy and a positive, determined girl. Then they and a "hard-boiled" mini-bear alien set off to destroy the world, for its own good. anim: Production IG. 13eps. subs: Orange-Side, Nocturnal, Yoroshiku, Toki. forum. preview. 25:30 mon07jul.Koihime†Musou恋姫†無双Get ready for an all-moe retelling of the Romance of the three Kingdoms. It gives me pause that it is written by Go Zappa (Chokotto Sister, Myself;Yourself). And that the chief animator and character designer is Oshima Miwa (Cosmopolitan Prayers, Love Love). But it is directed by Nakanishi Nobuaki (Kasimasi, Sumomo mo Momo mo)The seiyuu are neither young nor well-known, but are experienced game seiyuu. This worked for ef, perhaps it will work here.Not very promising, but anything based on the Three Kingdoms is worth a look. anim: Dogakobou (Myself;Yourself). 12eps. subs: Serin, DFC, Hitode? forum. 26:00 thu08jul.Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu乃木坂春香の秘密Yuko discovers that school princess, Nogizaka Haruka, is actually an otaku. He keeps her secret and they become friends. Based on a series of light novels.Wonderful cast stars Noto Mamiko, with Satou Rina, Shimizu Kaori, Ueda Kana, Matsuki Miyu, Nabatame Hitomi, and Takagi Reiko.Should be funny…and ecchi. Director Nawa Munenori did Otome wa Boku ni Koi wo Shiteru. The writer who adapted the novels (Tsuyoshi Tamai) did the same for Inukami. anim: Studio Barcelona (Kodomo no Jikan). subs: Moetaku. forum. 26:00 thu10julBlade of the Immortal無限の住人"To end his eternal suffering, he must slay one thousand foes!" Manji, a ronin warrior of feudal Japan, has been cursed with immortality. To rid himself of this curse and end his life of misery, he must slay one thousand evil men. His quest begins when a young girl seeks his help in taking revenge on her parents' killers…. Based on a seinen manga by Samura Hiroaki, serialised in Afternoon." (anidb)Bee Train and Mashimo Kouichi (.hack shows, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle) are back with a high-concept samurai show from what appears to be a very strong (and bloody) manga.Seki Tomokazu and Satou Rina will be great as the leads, ably supported by such names as Konishi Katsuyuki, Noto Mamiko, Toyoguchi Megumi, Miki Shinichirou, and Sakamoto Maaya. anim: Bee Train. subs: Live-eviL. forum. preview. 24:00 sun13julMahou Sensei Negima! ~Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba~魔法先生ネギま������白き翼 ALA ALBA���Three episodes of summer holidays with Negi and the girls. Directed by the man himself, Shinbou Akiyuki. But this time, for the first time, the lead writer for the anime is Akamatsu Ken, the original mangaka. So I look forward to seeing what differences in tone and story might appear this time.The same cast return, including Satou Rina as Negi and all the rest, but with the addition of Ono Daisuke and Inoue Marina.I'm not perfectly certain of the date this will appear. MoonPhase says July 17, but the official site says ep1 will be 12aug, ep2 17nov, and ep3 17feb of next year. anim: Shaft. OVA, 1of3eps. forum. preview (via Moetron). thu17jul.School Rumble Sangakkiスクールランブル三学期Hirano Aya joins the established cast, which already includes Horie Yui, Noto Mamiko, Koshimizu Ami, and Takahashi Hiroki, among others. Since Ami and Aya are two of my favorite seiyuu, I look forard to hearing them together.Director Takamatsu Shinji has already demonstrated that he is more than a one-hit wonder, with Gintama and Ginban Kaleidoscope.anim: Studio Comet. OVA, 1of2eps. Second ep 17sept. forum. thu17jul.Ponyo on a Cliff崖の上のポニョThis time Miyazaki will tell a story drawn freely in watercolors and pastels about a 5 year old boy Sosuke and the princess goldfish Ponyo who wants to become human.... An extra interesting thing is that the Goro Miyazaki (Hayao's son) of when he was 5 years old has been chosen as the model for the main character Sosuke. This is interesting because in the summer of 2007 Goro Miyazaki made his director’s debut with Studio Ghibli’s Gedo Senki and Miyazaki senior was very critical of it. (from Ghibliworld via anidb)My favorite Ghibli, Whispers of the Heart, was not directed by Hayao Miyazaki. And the old man's most recent work, Howl, was just okay for me. So I'm not as excited about this movie as some people are. anim: Ghibli. movie. forum. sat19jul.Akiba-chanアキバちゃんCG/stop motion animation. Slice of life show following five otaku girls who live in the "Maison de Akiba" apartments. Shimizu Ai, Ishizuka Sayori (Sango in ToHeart2), Fujita Saki (whose voice samples are the basis of Hatsune Miku's voice), and Yuzuki Ryouka. Five ten-minute episodes. anim: Buildup Entertainment. 10x5min eps. preview. 24:00 thu24jul.Amuri in Star Ocean星の海のアムリWeird but enjoyable 3DCG science fiction involving genetically altered lolis in space and lots of beautiful explosions and effects.With Makino Yui, Saitou Momoko and Aizawa Michiru (Furoe in Simoun) in the lead roles, supported by Mamiko Noto, Kaneda Tomoko, and Hirano Aya (after ep1).anim: Studio Hibari. OVA, 2of3eps. ep3 26sept. forum. preview. fri25jul.Lupin III: Sweet Lost Night ~Mahō no Lamp wa Akumu no Yokan~ルパン三世 sweet lost night���魔法のランプは悪夢の予感���Few details are available so far about this new Lupin special. anim: Tokyo Movie. TV special. subs: Froth-Bite. fri25jul.The Sky Crawlersスカイ・クロラLove story with a military science fiction background. Director Oshii Mamoru did the Ghost in the Shell movies.He uses film actors as his stars: Kikuchi Rinko was nominated for an Oscar for her work in Babel. Kase Ryou was Mayama in the Honey & Clover movie.Music by Kenji Kawai (Windy Tales, Death Note, Higurashi). Animation/chara-des by Nishio Tetsuya. Written by dorama writer Itou Chihiro (e.g., Sekai no Chushin de, Ai wo Sakebu).Oshii is a friend and competitor of Miyazaki and did GITS: Innocence. anim: Production IG. movie. forum. preview. sat02aug.Naruto Shippuuden: Kizuna劇場版NARUTO-ナルト- 疾風伝 絆The next Naruto movie. "A mysterious group of ninjas makes a surprise attack on the Konohagakure, which takes great damage. The nightmare of another Shinobi World War could become a reality. Sasuke, who was still a missing nin from Konoha trying to kill his brother, Itachi, appears for the second time in front of Naruto at an unknown location to prevent it from happening." (ANN)Director Kamegaki Hajime did Fushigi Yuugi, Ayashi no Ceres, and Air Gear. Writer Takegami Junki did Gunslinger Girl and Hayate no Gotoku. anim: Pierrot. movie. sat02aug.Detroit Metal Cityデトロイト・メタル・シティSouichi Negishi is a shy young man who comes from the country to Tokyo for college, wanting to become a kindergarten teacher. However, for some reason he becomes the singer and songwriter of a metal band named 'Detroit Metal City.' When he puts on the heavy makeup, Negishi becomes a completely different person, shouting profanities. As the popularity of DMC increases, Negishi starts worrying that his double personality could have negative effects on his (romantic) life off stage. (from ANN)This one is flying a bit under the radar, but it comes from Studio 4°C, and the director did Mushishi, so there is some quality behind it. Character design and animation by Shimamura Hidekazu (Honey & Clover). anim: Studio 4°C. OVA. preview. fri08augKaitou Tenshi Twin Angel快盗天使ツインエンジェルThe twins live an exciting but normal school life, then after school, they become the Thieving Angels.Stars Tamura Yukari and Noto Mamiko.DirectorNagai Tatsuyuki did Honey & Clover II and Idolmaster Xenoglossia. Writer Kurata Hideyuki did Now and Then, Here and There. Animation director Koga Makoto did ARIA and sola.anim: Nomad. OVA. 1of2eps. ep2of2 in sept. fri08augLucky Star OVAらき☆すた OVALucky Star is back for a one-shot OVA. Interesting to see what happens now that fired original director Yamamoto Yutaka is long gone and this is entirely Takemoto Yasuhiro's baby.The seiyuu cast is having a great year, with awards for Hirano Aya (best lead female) and Katou Emiri (best new female seiyuu), and good new roles for both them (Chiko and Kaoru for Aaya; Sakuya and Blair for Emirin) and Endou Aya (Angelique, Sheryl).The release date for this was recently changed from the end of August to the end of September. Speculation is rife that it had to do with changing the plot to remove scenes of violence in Akihabara, after the recent knife incident. Or that the script is late. But this kind of date shift is common, and it may be due to some commercial consideration or other.anim: Kyoto Animation. OVA. 1of1eps. forum. fri26sept.NOTES:-- "forum" is the AnimeSuki forum for each show-- English titles link to the Anime News Network encyclopedia page, when there is one-- Japanese titles link to the Japanese official site.-- "subs" means sub groups who plan to sub particular shows, based mainly on the current Who Subs What wiki that many sub groups post to before a season starts.-- other information is from ANN, AnimeSuki, anidb, Moonphase, and official sites.
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MOON PHASE has the first promotional image of the recently announced To Aru Majutsu no Index series. It's going to be animated by J.C.Staff and directed by Nishikiori Hiroshi (he's also directed Azumanga Daioh, Jyu Oh Sei, and The Melody of Oblivion). presepe has a post-recording interview with Akamatsu Ken and the voice actresses of the Negima anime in advance of the Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba OVA due out in August. Even if you can't read Japanese, you can marvel at the picture of Akamatsu Ken surrounded by his harem the voice actresses. Neo Angelique is going to continue under the name Neo Angelique Abyss Second Ag starting in July. Source: MOON PHASE New manga Saber Marionette i ~Neo Gene~ is slated to begin serialization in Dragon Age magazine. Source: MOON PHASE New anime Kannagi is going to start this October. Source: MOON PHASE MOON PHASE also has the updated airing times for many of the upcoming summer series, including Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu and Sekirei. As a side note, I know this is a lot of MOON PHASE links, but that's sometimes all there is to go with on a relatively slow news day. If you find anything that you think I should mention on any particular day’s Daily Dose, please send me an email with the words “ANIME NEWS” somewhere in the subject line. Image at left courtesy of みき on pixiv (account needed to access).
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Moonphase Diary reports that a new Neo Angelique TV anime series, entitled “Neo Angelique Abyss Second Ag,” is set to begin July 5th on TV Tokyo (26:00). This would mark the 8th animated project based off the original video game.
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We are reverse harem sentai! Feel the power of our love! I couldn’t resist. That screencap just cracked me up. This is a show I picked up out of curiousity since it is being subbed by [Whitelight], who is none other than THAT animeblog, and it is their first subbing attempt I believe. The show revolves around Angelique, [...]
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Since Impz is busy “trap-ing” his silly tushy in Lisbon, I’m here to announce that Neo Angelique Abyss Episode 4 is out. Hyuga-sama!!! KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!! …I still have no clue how I made the image above pop there…. You can find the episode torrents here, or any of your friendly sources. Cheers and tell them how it is [...]
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Neo Angelique Abyss Episode 3 is finally done. If there are not enough cute guys for the fangirls to swoon at, Hyuga comes in. According to my silly girlfriend, he is also the hottest. Anyway, I am still concentrating my attention on Angelique You can find the episode at this forum thread or any of your [...]
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