Image is courtesy of MiyuriInternational Saimoe League Nominations results were announced about a week ago, but the statistics were revealed only some two days ago. 86 characters, plus the automatic entries based on previous results, advance to the next phase, the preliminary period.Nomination Results: (The number is total number of received votes)1 Akiyama Mio K-ON! 4172 Senjōgahara Hitagi Bakemonogatari 3283 Shiina Mafuyu Seitokai no Ichizon 3014 Sakurano Kurimu Seitokai no Ichizon 2235 Sengoku Nadeko Bakemonogatari 1986 Kuronuma Sawako Kimi ni Todoke 1727 Shiina Minatsu Seitokai no Ichizon 1628 Akaba Chizuru Seitokai no Ichizon 1619 Saten Ruiko To Aru Kagaku no Railgun 16010 Shirai Kuroko To Aru Majutsu no Index 15611 Hanato Kobato Kobato. 14812 Beatrice Umineko no Naku Koro ni 14813 Ikaros Sora no Otoshimono 13814 Alice Pandora Hearts 12015 Kotobuki Tsumugi K-ON! 11316 Uiharu Kazari To Aru Kagaku no Railgun 11117 Sangō Shizuku Kämpfer 10818 Tainaka Ritsu K-ON! 10819 Nymph Sora no Otoshimono 10420 Hoshina Utau Shugo Chara! 10321 Ushiromiya Ange Umineko no Naku Koro ni 10122 Miyanaga Saki Saki 10023 Nogizaka Haruka Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu 9824 Ushiromiya Maria Umineko no Naku Koro ni 9825 Suō Pavlichenko Darker than Black 9426 Yin Darker than Black 9227 Takei Hisa Saki 9028 Ryōgi Shiki Kara no Kyōkai 8529 Kamio Misuzu AIR 7830 Bernkastel Umineko no Naku Koro ni 7831 Yagami Hayate Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha 7732 Mizuno Kaede Nyan Koi! 7633 Index Librorum Prohibitorum To Aru Majutsu no Index 7334 Amamiya Yūko ef - a tale of memories 7235 Minami Kana Minami-ke 7136 Mizunashi Akari ARIA 7037 Hachikuji Mayoi Bakemonogatari 7038 Isayama Yomi Ga-rei Zero 6739 Kirishima Kotone Nyan Koi! 6440 Ranka Lee Macross Frontier 6341 Kirishima Akari Nyan Koi! 5742 Kusakabe Misuzu 11eyes 5643 Winry Rockbell Fullmetal Alchemist 5344 Felli Loss Chrome Shelled Regios 5245 Senō Natsuru Kämpfer 5246 Sōryū Asuka Langley Neon Genesis Evangelion 5247 Shindō Chihiro ef - a tale of memories 5148 Sonozaki Shion Higurashi no Naku Koro ni 5149 Nagi Kannagi 5150 Tsuruya Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu 5151 Enma Ai Jigoku Shōjo 5052 Nishizawa Ayumu Hayate no Gotoku! 4953 Shihō Matsuri sola 4954 Oshino Shinobu Bakemonogatari 4755 Aizawa Sakuya Hayate no Gotoku! 4656 Segawa Izumi Hayate no Gotoku! 4657 Minase Nayuki Kanon 4658 Ayanami Rei Neon Genesis Evangelion 4659 Isurugi Noe true tears 4660 Sheryl Nome Macross Frontier 4561 Alice Caroll ARIA 4462 Evangeline A.K. McDowell Mahō Sensei Negima! 4463 Hanekawa Tsubasa Bakemonogatari 4364 Sakurazaki Setsuna Mahō Sensei Negima! 4265 Shirayuki Mizore Rosario + Vampire 4166 Mishima Akane Kämpfer 3967 Yoko Littner Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann 3968 Chii Chobits 3869 Lisa Seiken no Blacksmith 3870 Lambdadelta Umineko no Naku Koro ni 3871 Fujibayashi Ryō CLANNAD 3572 Yuno Hidamari Sketch 3573 Teletha Testarossa Full Metal Panic! 3474 Misaka Shiori Kanon 3475 Sawatari Makoto Kanon 3476 Akashiya Moka Rosario + Vampire 3477 Tsukamoto Yakumo School Rumble 3478 Yūki Mikan To Love-Ru 3479 Chiba Kirino BAMBOO BLADE 3280 Miyamura Miyako ef - a tale of memories 3281 Daidōji Tomoyo Cardcaptor Sakura 3282 Katagiri Yūhi Akane-iro ni Somaru no Saka 3183 Niche Letter Bee 3184 Hinaichigo Rozen Maiden 3185 Sawachika Eri School Rumble 3186 Kotegawa Yui To Love-Ru 3116 characters are already eligible contestants for the regular season period. 34 characters from the preliminaries will join them.16 contestants:Aisaka Taiga(Toradora!) Asahina Mikuru(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu) Fate Testarossa(Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha) Fujibayashi Kyō(CLANNAD) Fukuji Mihoko(Saki) Haramura Nodoka(Saki)Hiiragi Kagami(Lucky ☆ Star) Hirasawa Yui(K-ON!) Katsura Hinagiku(Hayate no Gotoku!) Nagato Yuki(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu) Nakano Azusa(K-ON!) Okazaki Ushio(CLANNAD)Sakagami Tomoyo(CLANNAD) Shana (Shakugan no Shana) Suzumiya Haruhi(Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu) Tōsaka Rin(Fate/stay night)
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Hello from Japan, where a corn dog on a stick is known as an "American Dog." Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Dengeki G's Festival COMIC vol. 9 Awesome new issue of Dengeki G's Festival, the magazine that gives you amazing free stuff. In this case, we're talking your very own dakimakura, aka Hug Pillow, and more. Grab your copy now. Japanese T-Shirt - Tenori Tigers We love the anime Toradora! around here, with its awesome characters and fun tsundere female lead role, of course voiced by the legendary Rie Kugimiya. To commemorate the Year of the Tiger, we present a long-sleeved baseball jersey! Choken-Bako Dog Coin Bank In Japanese, a piggy bank is called chokin bako, literally mean "savings box." Change the kin (meaning money) to ken (meaning dog) and you have a great joke item. Akihabara Canned Bread is Good Food for Otaku Then, the legendary otaku product from Akihabara is now available at J-List! It's anime-themed bread-in-a-can, featuring art from Eureka Seven, Fullmetal Alchemist and Space Battleship Yamato. The can can be used to hold stuff after you eat the bread! KanoKon 8 Kanokon is the story of a Japanese boy who met a girl, but it turns out the girl is really the immortal spirit of a fox deity who's in love with him -- you know, the stuff that happens in Japan all the time. This series, which features furigana for easy reading, is back in stock. Touhou Manga Restocked Touhou is the bizarre sub-culture world in Japan that's originally based on a series of shooting games created as doujin-soft (that is, homebrewed software). All three volumes of the official manga are back in stock today. Goldfish Green Tea Bath Salt Set Make your next bath a really special one with this kingyo (goldfish) shaped Japanese Bath tablets made in Kyoto (!) and containing real green tea. Authentic 'Socks Glue' From Japan J-List carries some awesome fashion items, including "Loose Socks" and those delightful "Zettai Ryoiki" over-knee socks. See fresh stock of authentic "socks glue" used to keep your socks from falling down your leg. 'Moe' Headphone Artbook Girls wearing headphones are cool, and we've restocked this artbook for you, which presents real headphones you can buy (if you are into high-end headphones), and moe pictures you can look at. New Snacks from Japan Would you believe the Japanese have invented White Cream Cheese flavored Pringles potato chips? And we've got 'em. Also see delicious DARS chocolate w/strawberry inside, and "Decoration" chocolate from Meiji for Valentine's Day. More Food Drops from Japan Also have some restocked traditional "Food Drops" for you as well, including delicious Miso Ramen flavor (Hokkaido limited), plus Shochu, the popular sake-like drink. Sushi Rice Cracker, Tiramisu Chocolates Next, see fresh stock of one of the coolest snacks we've ever carried: rice crackers that look like beautiful sushi, thanks to the colorful printing on the wrappers. You'll lunch munching these things. DX Green Tea & Konpeito Case Then see fresh stock of a really cool item, a traditional lacquered wood case for keeping things like beautiful konpeito candies. Mamegoma 3-in-One Bento Box Mamegoma is formed from the words mame (bean) and goma (sesame seed), and he's a cute character from San-X. Enjoy this nesting-style bento box set now. Picnic Style Lacquered 3 Tier Bento Box Set Also, if I had to pick my personal favorite bento box J-List has carried over the past year, it'd have to be this one: a thrree-tiered bento that looks so beautiful, yet is very functional too. Restocked today. Totoro Bento Boxes, Plush Toys Restocked Next: see restocked Totoro bento items, because the world needs more Totoro bento boxes in it. Also restocked, some cute plush toys that are great for hugging. Kawaii Bento Accessories J-List always has some cool Hello Kitty items, including fun bento items. Today we've restocked the gorgeous Hello Kitty Onigiri Decorate Set and DECO Bento Set, plus Hello Kitty mini stamps that are fun to create kawaii messages with. Pocky Chocolate Parody Chopsticks Also back in stock: the cool Pocky chopsticks, which come in chocolate or strawberry versions. These are also very durable, made out of hard lacquered bamboo and easy for us gaijin to grip food with. Domokun 4' Flocked Vinyl Figure: Classic Brown Domo-kun fans, we've got a treat for you: a fun new Domo figure you can display on your desk or wherever you display your toys and figure. Rawwr! Lucky Cat Solar Powered Toys Enjoy some good luck from Japan's most famous icon of good fortune. Our popular Mini Lucky Cat will wave good luck and peacefulness into your life through the miracle of solar power. Restocked today. Innovative Japanese Pens, Erasers Got some cool items for people to write today. First, a unique pen that's "bean shaped" so it's easy to hold, won't roll away and can be carried flat against standard notebooks. Also see some great erasers used by Japanese students. Nintendo DS Software Restocked Nintendo's DS has revolutionized how people view portable "game" machines, and many have found that the DS makes a great study tool. The fun Rilakkuma relaxation game has been restocked, plus Japanese Literature 100 Works, great for reading nihongo. Cute Plush Yutanpo Hot Water Bed Warmer Rather than use an electric blanket or heater to keep warm during the winter, consider using a yutanpo, or hot water bottle, which keeps you toasty for hours and is also "eco" (as the Japanese say). See this cute item restocked. Products for Ninjas Got a bunch of ninja-related products for you, including the cute Ninja Paper Swing Dolls, our spring-loaded Parody Ninja Blade, and the always popular Ninja Shuriken Ice Cube Tray. Kagome Higure Action Figure ~ *Preorder* Oh my, this slew of really cool Rumiko Takahashi figures is getting me hot-and-bothered for a Kyoko Otonashi figure from Maison Ikkoku. In the meantime, enjoy this great Kagome offering. Yomi Isayama Figma ~ Garei Zero **Preorder** Also very cool: this figure of Yomi from Ga-Rei Zero. She has tons of weapons including a heavy iron on a chain that she throws at you. Awesome! Dengeki Moeoh Feb 2010 What do you get when you combine a high quality artbook, a manga magazine and a "moe" culture guide into one, and fill it with great free stuff? You get Dengeki Moeoh, and new issue of which is in stock. Free 2010 calendar! TENGA ~ Soft Tube Cup Special Hard Edition TENGA is the most awesome stress-relief hole toy for men ever invented, since it's gorgeous, works great and is extremely well designed. See the new Soft Tube Special Hard Edition we're adding to the site now. Bible Black Hole Toys, TENGA Eggs The top-selling Bible Black Kaori Saeki "Real Hole" is back in stock for anyone who needs to lay down their burdens at the end of the day in style, plus see the awesome Tenga Egg serie restocked, too. Great H-Games: Heart de Roommate You can play awesome English-translated PC dating-sim games/visual novels from J-List, like Heart de Roommate, a fantastic game about a guy who has nowhere to live, so he moves into the girl's dorm, where he has many interesting adventures. Remember: all Internet Download Edition games are now 100% V-Mate free (yay!) and compatible with Windows 64-bit versions.
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Here are today's "really cool products" that I've picked out for you, out of the 30+ new items we've added to the J-List and JBOX.com sites today. Note that some products may be "not safe for work" but that all links will allow you to redirect yourself either to the J-List or JBOX.com websites. To see all the J-List products, check out J-List or the JBOX.com updated products link. Sengoku Helm Artbook A gorgeous collaboration artbook on the theme of the three kingdoms legend, this is a fabulous collection of illustrations that all collectors will love owning. Hayate Yagami Figma Action Figure Positively fabulous new Figma Nanoha figure, with many attachments to create different poses and styles, which adds so much to your enjoyment of the figure. Vita Figma Action Figure ~ Lyrical Nanoha Also, the hammer-wielding fighting princess Vita from Lyrical Nanoha THE MOVIE is finally in stock. Two thirds of our stock sold as preorders but we've got some left, so snap one up now. Dot Frill Petticoat Skirt ~ Black Then, it's quite amazing to be typing this, but J-List now sells petticoats. These are awesome frilly skirts that are quite popular with the goth-loli scene in Tokyo. Click to see this item along with the other fashion items we offer. Cosplay Fuku-bukuro Set Also for fans of fine Japanese cosplay, enjoy fresh stock of the Cosplay Lucky Bag grab bags, a traditional red bag filled with awesome cosplay items, including a complete costume, accessories and more. Fuwa Fuwa Portable Mini Animal Nap Pillows J-List loves to surprise you with kawaii things from Japan, and today we've got these awesome "nap pillows" that are perfect for curling up with, and they're so cute you won't be able to stop stroking their fur. DANGO ~ Japanese Bamboo Deco Pick Whether you're sprucing up your bento or entertaining guests, these bamboo "deco" picks are a fun way to add a touch of Japan to your life. Incredibly detailed and awesome. Tiger Animal New Years Strap Then, celebrate the Year of the Tiger with the fabulous plush tiger and traditional chirimen phone strap. A great memento of 2010. Celebrate the 'Year of the Taiga' Or if you like, be a little less traditional, and pick up one of our Toradora T-shirts, which are a great tribute to our favorite tsundere character. The Familiar of ZERO Complete Artbook Speaking of tsundere, we restocked the excellent Zero no Tsukaima artbook that presents the best art of the series on glossy pages for your enjoyment. 100 Masters of Bishojo Painting Also: see fresh stock of the popular artbook that presents fabulous painted illustrations by 100 of the top artists in Japan today. Virtually every artist you might want to follow is represented here. Ikki Tousen Fighting Game, Dating Sim for PSP The awesome 3D side-scrolling fighting game featuring all the hot and juicy characters from the Ikki Tousen / Dragon Destiny has been restocked. The "Costume Destruction Battle System" in which your opponents' clothes fly off is fun. Also the lovely dating-sim/visual novel game Like Life Every Hour is restocked. New Japanese Snacks Today's new snack items including UHA Puccho in bold Caramel flavor, Meiji Village of Bamboo Shoot in Strawberry Tart flavor, plus a truly amazing item, Morinaga Milk Cocoa Caramel Box -- wow, this looks good. Sauce Katsu (Aizu Limited) ~ Japanese Food Drops Sauce Katsudon is one of my favorite foods. It's a cutlet (katsu) of pork that's breaded and fried then simmered in a sauce and served on white rice (making it S don or rice bowl). See fresh stock of this wacky traditional Food Drops item. SENGOKU SAMURAI DX Bento Box Set Everyone in Japan is interested in history, even females, which are called reki-jo or "history girls." Among the coolest items we sell are these samurai-themed bento boxes, which feature real family crests from Japan's most famous warriors. Sushikko -- Sushi Maker (Multi Type) Make sushi the right way with this excellent sushi mold, which will press the rice into just the right shape for beautiful sushi creations. DX Simple Natural Wooden Chopsticks Set No Japanese meal would be complete without the use of chopsticks. Here's a set of five awesome all-natural chopstick sets, each made out of a different kind of wood. How to Bento Books We love to carry books that help you enjoy your "bento life" more, and we've got many fine ones in stock now, including How To Make Decorated Rolled Sushi. Click to view them now. Make 2010 a Year of Japanese Study Make 2010 the year you really get a handle on learning Japanese! We've restocked the Genki Japanese textbook series, the #1 study product we've ever carried. Or click here to view the top 50 study items on J-List right now. Kanji Practice Notebooks, Kanji Poster Then: we've posted fresh stock of our popular kanji practice notebooks, which let you memorize kanji characters by writing them repeatedly. Also, the only kanji study poster you'll ever need to hang on your wall. A Whole Bunch of Traditional Items From awesome traditional omamori to fabulous paper balloons played with by children in Kyoto for centuries to our popular Lucky Cat and Daruma products, we have some great items for you today. Click to browse. Revoltech Queen's Blade Elina Figure **Preorder** I just love these Revoltech Queen's Blade figures, since you can make any pose with them you like, including, er, ecchi ones. And yet they look just like the characters they're supposed to represent. Kagura Tsuchimiya Figma ~ Garei Zero *Preorder* From the animation of Garei Zero comes this Figma figure of Kagura Tsuchimiya, posed for action in weapon in hand, with many extras for you to attach to the figure. Champion Red Feb 2010 A fun monthly manga that's filled with the most delightful ecchi artwork and themes, which will entertain any fan of cute anime and manga girls and bishoujo style characters. Enjoy the new issue now. Yuri Hime Wild Rose vol. 3 Also, another issue of Yuri Hime Wild Rose, the yuri (lesbian) comic that brings the action to the next level, showing you the girl-on-girl visuals that you want to see. Claudette Cast off Figure ~ Queen's Blade *Preorder* This is a super "cast off" figure of Claudette, the mother of Elena and Reina, she has awesomely designed armor and weapons and a fully detailed body underneath. Preorder now. Awesome TENGA Products, See fresh stock of some of our most awesome TENGA products, which provide stress relief for so many around the world, along with the Angelic Temptation hole toy, the well designed Lapin massager for women that's made in Japan, the super Miku Hatsune simulator, and more.
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While Ga-rei Zero’s storyline follows Kagura’s maturation, Yomi is the most important character in the show. She is the only character to appear in each of the anime’s episodes, and she is the epicenter or instigator of every major event that occurs. While Kagura is a simplistic, one-dimensional character who exists in the [...]
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I’m a bit surprised that Ga-rei Zero hasn’t received more love than it has. It’s got sassy sword-swinging schoolgirls in short skirts, strong lesbian undertones, solid animation, gore in plenty and an impressive body count to accompany the violence. It’s exactly what I’m looking for in an anime series. Actually, I guess maybe it [...]
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Apparently using Yomi fan art in my Ga-Rei Zero post was a blogging faux pas. So is it okay to use art from someone who draws for money?
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It wasn't the most exciting day in SaiMoe history, but we're chugging right along!   Today's Battles: 9/15  Minori Kushieda  Nagisa Furukawa I was expecting Saki's Teru Miyanaga to take home the prize for her round two battle, but I've been saved from having to try and locate a decent picture of her by Toradora!'s Minori Kushieda, who won by a whopping SEVEN points. Very close battle, ladies! Oh yeah, Lucky Star's Miyuki Takara was too busy being nervous about her upcoming dentist appointment to put up a fight.On the other side of the board, CLANNAD's Nagisa Furukawa must have had Tomoya around helping her out, because I don't think she'd normally be able to blitz like this. Hell Girl's Ai Enma was about three hundred points off, and Negima's Yue Ayase about 350. See you in the next round, Nagisa! (Glancing ahead, she'll be up against K-On!'s Azusa Nakano. Toughie!)Tomorrow's Battles: 9/16 Iiiiiin THIS corner we have Evangeline A.K. McDowell, without her robot henchman but hey, the woman's a witch! She'll be going up against Zero no Tsukaima's Henrietta de Tristain and The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya's Yuki Nagato. I think it's safe to bet on Yuki here; her fans are many and devoted.Further down we have another battle I feel pretty comfy betting on: Saki's titular Saki Miyanaga will be taking on Strike Witch's Sanya V. Litvyak, probably her closest competition, and Ga-Rei Zero's Yomi Isayama, who I remember did better than I expected but I'm guessing will still lose.Your Turn! How are you guys feeling about the competition so far? Anyone whose loss you feel is just a tragedy? Anyone gloating for their favorite character's victory (cough, cough, Benu)? <3
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Tomorrow will feature the LAST round one battles, so keep an eye out for a LARGE SaiMoe post about the upcoming round two battles! Data via AnimeSaiMoe.org.Today's Battles: 8/31 Sanya V. Litvyak Nodoka Haramura Strike Witch Sanya V. Litvyak shyly magick'd her way to the top of the charts, while Saki's Mako Someya and Negima's Setsuna Sakurazaki battled for second place; Strawberry Marshmallow's Matsuri Sakuragi stewed away back in last place.Saki may not be set to sweep today, but Nodoka Haramura still won out over her competitors, and by quite a lot. Second place doesn't mean a thing, but it went to To Love-Ru's Yui Kotegawa, with third for Akikan!'s Budoko and last for Maria-sama ga Miteru's Yoshino Shimazu. Rena Ryuuguu Tomoki Sawamura Rena Ryuuguu, of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni, snatched up another victory over Saki, this time Saki's Satomi Kanbara, leaving Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka's Nagomi Shiraishi and Hyakko's Ayumi Nonomura way behind in the dust.But there's another battle left, and it went to-- you guessed it --Saki's Tomoki Sawamura. The remaining three, Shugo Chara!'s Miki, Fresh Pretty Cure!'s Love Momozono, and Combat Butler Hayate's Mrs. Katsura, were all within 70 points of one another, which is pretty surprising.Actually, I'm surprised that Mrs. Katsura wasn't at least a bit more popular (she took last place). I thought there was a lot of fuss over the MILF...Tomorrow's Battles: 9/01 And the final group 1 battles are...Rosario + Vampire's KURUMU KURONO vs A Certain Magical Index's THE SISTERS vs Hetalia AxisPowers' LIECHTENSTEIN vs Ga-Rei Zero's YOMI ISAYAMAMaria-sama ga Miteru's SACHIKO OGASAWARA vs Kannagi's ZANGE-CHAN vs Saki's KAORI SENOU vs Zero no Tsukaima's TABITHASaki's JUN INOUE vs Natsu no Arashi!'s Sayoko Arashiyama vs Yku Wakaru Gendai Mahou's YUMIKO CHRISTINA ICHINOSE vs Sgt. Frog's ANGOL MOAWhite Album's RINA OGATA vs Seto no Hanayome's AKENO SHIRANUI vs Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu's SHIINA AMAMIYA vs Strawberry Marshmallow's CHIKA ITOUMy Predictions: Tough to predict these, a lot of characters I don't know. If you're curious about Liechtenstein, she's like, the one female character in Hetalia-- which is considerably more popular with men than women so I'd be surprised if she did well. No, for the first battle I'd bet on succubus Kurumu or orphan Yomi. Battle #2, I think Zange'll take it, but I don't want to count out Saki's Kaori (and, frankly, Tabitha is pretty pompular too-- but Zero no Tsukaima hasn't aired in a while). I'm going to bet on Jun or Yumiko for #3, and for the final round one battle...sigh, another tough one. Chika or Shiina.Your Turn! I don't think I was able to do a single solid one-person prediction for tomorrow. What do YOU think?
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 Only two days left for the first brackets, eeee! Data via AnimeSaiMoe.org.Today's Battles: 8/30 Saki Yoshika Miyafuji Saki's titular mah-jongg player scored 600 votes, taking home an easy first place. The closest second was Ga-Rei Zero's Kagura with 371, and another Saki girl in third-- Yumi Kajiki, with 167 votes. Utawarerumono's Eruru won yesterday, so hopefully Utafans won't take Karura's mere 72 votes too badly.Strike Witches' Yoshika Miyafuji won her bracket by even more, taking home 659 points and beating Da Capo's Sakura Yoshino by nearly 500. Minamike's Atsuko and Kyou no Go no Ni's Natsumi Hirakawa sat back, sipped some coffee, and traded notes about their insane classmates rather than try for a win. Nagi Sanzenin Miyako Miyamura But it's Combat Butler Hayate's rich tsundere Nagi Sanzenin who took home the most votes overall today: 687. She beat Macross F's Sheryl by 480 points, and Detective Conan's Ai Haibara by exactly 500. Chaos;Head's Kozue Orihara? Nagi had 603 more points than her. That's gotta hurt.Ef's Miyako Miyamura's win was less dramatic-- she earned a solid 438 votes --but who can complain? Second place went to Onegai My Melody's Kuromi, and 15 votes behind her was TokiKake Girl's Imo-chan, who was a mere 40 points behind last place, Lucky Star's Ayano Minegishi.Tomorrow's Battles: 8/31 Saki's MAKO SOMEYA vs Negima's SETSUNA SAKURAZAKI vs Strike Witches' SANYA V. LITVYAK vs Strawberry Marshmallow's MATSURI SAKURAGISaki's NODOKA HARAMURA vs Akikan!'s BUDOKO vs To Love-Ru's YUI KOTEGAWA vs Maria-sama ga Miteru's YOSHINO SHIMAZUHyakko's AYUMI NONOMURA vs Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka's NAGOMI SHIRAISHI vs Saki's SATOMI KANBARA vs Higurashi no Naku Koro ni's RENA RYUUGUUSaki's TOMOKI SAWAMURA vs Shugo Chara!'s MIKI vs Fresh Pretty Cure!'s LOVE MOMOZONO vs Combat Butler Hayate's MRS. KATSURAMy predictions: Setsuna is a major Negima lead while Sanya is a lesser Strike Witch but is suuuuuper moe; I'd bet on one of them. I'll bank on Nodoka for her bracket, aaaand Rena is most likely, but it's hard to count out Saki characters. As such, I'd expect Tomoki to take the last bracket...unless the recently-introduced matriarch of the Katsura family, whose popularity was instant, snatches the victory.Your Turn! Let's talk about tomorrow, shall we? What do you think will happen in these battles, which mostly feature less-popular shows or less-popular characters (with a few exceptions)? All four battles have Saki characters in them-- do you think it's possible that Saki will sweep tomorrow?
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That's all you really need to know. But in the event that you actually WANT to hear all the gory details...data via AnimeSaiMoe.org.Today's Battles: 8/29 Yuki Nagato Mihoko Fukuji Yuki Nagato coded Higurashi no Naku Koro ni's Satoko, Akikan!'s Najimi, and Chaos;Head's Nanami Nishijou out of existence in approximately the same amount of time that it takes me to blink. (Actually, Satoko managed to score within 100 votes of Yuki, which is pretty good.)Those of us who were unsure but bet on Saki's Mihoko Fukuji are well rewarded; she beat second-placer Matsurika Shinouji (the caustic maid of Maria Holic) by nearly five hundred votes. Gundam 00's Nena Trinity and Koihime Musou's Ryofu Housen? Don't make me laugh.  Eruru Ushio Okazaki Utawarerumono's Eruru (say that ten times fast!) won a tidy but unexciting victory over Druaga's Coopa, Evangelion's Misato, and Sayonara Zetsubou-senei's Abiru Kobushi. I am slightly amazed that Druaga did better than Eva, but again, we're banking on Japanese moe fans, not average anime fans.And finally, CLANNAD's future daughter Ushio Okazaki snatched the victory away from Shugo Chara!'s Rima, who unleashed her Napoleon complex fury on Asura Cryin's Kanade Takatsuki and Hidamari Sketch's Natsume. Tomorrow's Battles: 8/30 Saki's YUMI KAJIKI vs Ga-Rei Zero's KAGURA TSUCHIMIYA vs Utawarerumono's KARURA vs Saki's SAKI MIYANAGAStrike Witch's YOSHIKA MIYAFUJI vs Minamike's ATSUKO vs Kyou no Go no Ni's NATSUMI HIRAKAWA vs Da Capo's SAKURA YOSHINODetective Conan's AI HAIBARA vs Macross Frontier's SHERYL NOME vs Combat Butler Hayate's NAGI SANZENIN vs Chaos;Head's KOZUE ORIHARAEf's MIYAKO MIYAMURA vs TokiKake Girl's IMOKO SHISHIDOU vs Onegai My Melody's KUROMI vs Lucky Star's AYANO MINEGISHIMy Predictions: What with all the Saki love, it's gotta be the titular heroine, right? Then I'd bank on the Strike Witch out of the next crew. Battle #3...well, Ranka didn't do very well, so I suppose it's unlikely that Sheryl would take it, she being less the "moe" type. Hayate, on the other hand, is huge with the moe fans, so I'll bet on Nagi. And finally...I'm lost on the last one but leaning towards Miyako or Imoko. (I'd vote Imochan!)Your Turn! Let's all share the Yuki love. <3
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