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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Looks like I have underestimated KyoAni YET again. Kanata is ghostly moe, which is apparently something the KyoAni fancamps are DOWN with. >_<Thank you Animesuki, Ando, and the Wikispaces!1位　571票　アリス・キャロル���ARIA シリーズ(Alice Caroll@ARIA series)2位　513票　泉かなた���こなたの母������らき☆すた(Izumi Kanata(Konata's Mother)@Lucky*Star)3位　443票　シエスタ���ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜(Siesta@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~)4位　428票　ヴィヴィオ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS(Vivio@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)5位　414票　一条瑛花���スカイガールズ(Ichijou Eika@Sky Girls)6位　411票　北条麗華���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん(Houjou Reika@Gosyuusyousama Ninomiya-kun)7位　409票　桂心���School Days シリーズ(Katsura Kokoro@School Days series)8位　407票　東聡莉���バンブーブレード(Azuma Satori@Bamboo Blade)9位　399票　葛城みかん���レンタルマギカ(Katsuragi Mikan@Rental Magica)AHA! So my prediction of Alice Caroll going far was right. But the race was close. This does not bode well for the tourney proper should she face Nagi. But Kugimiya camps will be happy either way. KUGIMIYA CIVIL WAR WUT?Kanata is in there. WTF. NOT AS PLANNED. /cry.Siesta went in as planned, looks like trends don't ALL CHANGE. (This is speaking from using last year as a manner of measuring this year's outcomes.10th-30th~10位　382票　不知火明乃���瀬戸の花嫁(Shiranui Akeno@Seto no Hanayome)11位　376票　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~) - IS MEGANEKKO SO LOOKED DOWN UPON?12位　227票　星乃結美���キミキス pure rouge(Hoshino Yuumi@Kimikiss pure rouge)13位　209票　鳥飼葉月���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Torikai Hazuki@Sketchbook ~full color's~)14位　205票　神楽ひなた���神楽ほたる������H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-(Kagura Hinata(Kagura Hotaru)@H2O -FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND-)15位　187票　桂雪路���ハヤテのごとく!(Katsura Yukiji@Hayate no Gotoku!)16位　186票　日向夏美���ケロロ軍曹(Hinata Natsumi@Keroro Gunsou)17位　180票　柊まつり���次女������らき☆すた(Hiiragi Matsuri(The second eldest Daughter)@Lucky*Star)18位　175票　美川文歌���フミ���主人格������シゴフミ(Mikawa Fumika(Fumi/Principal Personality)@Shigofumi)19位　163票　柊いのり���長女������らき☆すた(Hiiragi Inori(The eldest Daughter)@Lucky*Star)20位　147票　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 @Prism Ark)21位　143票　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)22位　141票　三千院紫子���ナギの母������ハヤテのごとく!(Sanzenin Yukariko(Nagi's Mother)@Hayate no Gotoku!)23位　132票　朝風理沙���ハヤテのごとく!(Asakaze Risa@Hayate no Gotoku!)24位　130票　平野あや���らき☆すた(Hirano Aya@Lucky*Star) - LULZ. THEY WERE HAD.25位　117票　コゼット���レ・ミゼラブル 少女コゼット(Cosette@Les Misérables: Shoujo Cosette)26位　114票　ツバエル���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜(Tsubael@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)27位　107票　小泉チカ���今日の5の2(Koizumi Chika@Kyou no Go no Ni)28位　104票　柚原春夏���OVA ToHeart2(Yuzuhara Haruka@OVA ToHeart2)29位　101票　秋月律子���アイドルマスター シリーズ(Akizuki Ritsuko@IDOLM@STER series)30位　97票　ジュリエット・ナオ・チャン���舞-乙HiME Zwei(Juliet Nao Zhang@My-Otome Zwei)30位　97票　細川可南子���マリア様がみてる OVA(Hosokawa Kanako@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)Ah, but now for my shameless campaign image plug:VOTE AYANAMI REI FOR SAIMOE '08! SUPPORT THE REBIRTH OF SHIN SEIKI EVANGELION!ALL THE WORLD'S MOE.CONDENSED INTO ONE PERFECT BEING.And here is Group 9:<<キョウコ・ツマブキ���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜>>(Kyouko Tsuambuki@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)<<双海亜美���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Futami Ami@IDOLM@STER series)<<宮本佳那子���Yes! プリキュア5>>(Miyamoto Kanako@Yes! Precure 5)<<店長���こはるびより>>(Manager@Koharubiyori)<<鷹縁切子���パチンコ屋の娘さん������狂乱家族日記>>(Takanashi Kiriko(Girl of Pachinko shop)@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)<<竜野リアス���マルムの姉������古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー>>(Tatsuno Riasu(Marumu's elder Sister)@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure)<<乱崎優歌���姫宮零子������狂乱家族日記>>(Midarezaki Yuuka@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)<<春日夜未���結界師>>(Kazuga Yomi@Kekkaishi)<<香坂しぐれ���史上最強の弟子ケンイチ>>(Kousaka Shigure@Shijou Saikyou no Deshi Kenichi)氷室風���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Himuro Fuu@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<ミハサ���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー 翼竜伝説>>(Mihasa@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure Yokuryuu Densetsu)<<九鳳院蒼樹���紫の母������紅>>(Kuhouin Souju(Murasaki's Mother)@Kurenai)<<二ノ宮涼子���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん>>(Ninomiya Ryouko@Gosyuusyousama Ninomiya-kun)<<児魂清海���ペンギン娘はぁと>>(Kodama Harumi@Penguin Musume Heart)<<山咲まゆり���PERSONA -trinity soul->>(Yamasaki Mayuri@PERSONA -trinity soul-)<<西澤桃華���ケロロ軍曹>>(Nishizawa Momoka@Keroro Gunsou)<<斎橋由真���CODE-E>>(Saihashi Yuma@CODE-E)<<荻原���灼眼のシャナII>>(Ogiware@Shakugan no Shana Second)<<春日望美���遙かなる時空の中で3 紅の月>>(Kasuga Nozomi@Harukanaru Toki no Nakade 3 Kurenai no Tsuki)<<フランソワーズ・フォットイテーン���ななみちゃん>>(Françoise Fottoiteen@Nanami-chan)<<結野アナ���銀魂>>(Ketsuno Announcer@Gintama)<<小牧愛佳���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Komaki Manaka@ToHeart2 series)<<アクロ���ハローキティ りんごの森とパラレルタウン>>(Acro@Hello Kitty Ringo no Mori to Parallel Town)<<アリシア���劇場版 ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パールディアルガVSパルキアVSダークライ>>(Alicia@Pocket Monster Diamond Pearl Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai)<<坂上智代���CLANNAD>>(Sakagami Tomoyo@CLANNAD) - Hmm, hard to say whether KyoAni haterage will take it's course here, given Tomoyo's portrayal in the Anime. However, Tomoyo After has AWESOME material, so I'm rooting for her 100 pasento!<<相原悦子���琴子の母������イタズラなKiss>>(Aihara Etsuko@Itazura na Kiss)<<イエラ巴門���キスダム -ENGAGE planet->>(Iera Hamon@Kissdom -ENGAGE planet-)<<エミリー���もえがく★5>>(Emily@Moegaku*5)<<小川芽衣���バンブーブレード>>(Ogawa Mei@Bamboo Blade)<<穂波・高瀬・アンブラー���レンタルマギカ>>(Honami Takase Ambler@Rental Magica)<<宮城の高校時代の先生���純情ロマンチカ>>(Teacher of Miyagi in high school@Junjou Romantica)<<ニャン美ちゃん���増田こうすけ劇場 ギャグマンガ日和3>>(Nyanmi-chan@Masuda Kousuke Gekijou Gag Manga Biyori 3)<<明石薫���絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Akashi Kaoru@Zettai Karen Children)<<ハルカ���ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド&パール>>(Haruka@Pocket Monster Diamond & Pearl)<<秋庭怜子���名探偵コナン 戦慄の楽譜���フルスコア���>>(Akiba Reiko@Meitantei Conan Senritsu no Gakufu(Full Score))<<島崎有紀���Mnemosyne -ムネモシュネの娘たち->>(Shimazaki Yuki@Mnemosyne)<<向坂環���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Kousaka Tamaki@ToHeart2 series) - Heh, if ISML is any indicator, she's got some chance.<<蝋花���ロウファ������D.Gray-man>>(Roufa@D.Gray-man)<<ビーナ���はぴはぴクローバー>>(Beena@Hapihapi Clover)<<奈良保代���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Nara Yasuyo@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<碇ユイ���ぷちえう゛ぁ>>(Ikari Yui@Petit Eva)<<守東トウカ���ツインテ幼女������桃華月憚>>(Kamiazuma Touka(Twintailed young Girl)@Touka Gettan)<<宮沢有紀寧���CLANNAD>>(Miyazawa Yukine@CLANNAD)<<セシリア���MURDER PRINCESS>>(Cecilia@MURDER PRINCESS)<<マリア・スクロドフォスカ���星の海のアムリ>>(Maria Scrodofosca@Hoshi no Umi no Amuri)<<吉田歩美���名探偵コナン>>(Yoshida Ayumi@Meitantei Conan)<<キャロ・ル・ルシエ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Caro Ru Lushe@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<さくや���こはるびより>>(Sakuya@Koharubiyori)<<アンゴル���モア���ケロロ軍曹>>(Angol Moa@Keroro Gunsou)<<マイメロディ���おねがいマイメロディ シリーズ>>(My Melody@Onegai My Melody series)<<飯田朋子���もっけ>>(Iida Tomoko@Mokke)<<藤堂志摩子���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Toudou Shimako@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<ラケル・マヨール���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜>>(Raquel Mayol@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)<<お母さん���チーズスイートホーム>>(Mother@Chi's Sweet Home)<<議長���エル・カザド>>(Chairperson@El Cazador de la Bruja)<<ジュナ���真名姫������桃華月憚>>(Juna(Manahime)@Touka Gettan)<<夜明エイム���AYAKASHI>>(Yoake Eimu@AYAKASHI)<<要の母���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Kaname's Mother@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<今日のお姉さん���Myself;Yourself>>(Today's Onee-san@Myself;Yourself)<<松平瞳子���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Matsudaira Touko@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<みんみん���堀崎梓������ムシウタ>>(Minmin(Horiuchi Azusa)@Mushiuta)<<グレタ���イラーリアの母������ポルフィの長い旅>>(Greta(Iralia's Mother)@Porfy no Nagai Tabi)<<藤吉晴美���さよなら絶望先生>>(Fujiyoshi Harumi@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<春野サクラ���NARUTO -ナルト- 疾風伝>>(Haruno Sakura@NARUTO Shippuuden)<<小山田麻美���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Oyamada Asami@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<お母さん���ミヨリの森>>(Okaasan@Miyori no Mori)<<祇条深月���キミキス pure rouge>>(Shijou Mitsuki@Kimikiss pure rouge)<<石坂みどり���よしながみどり������クレヨンしんちゃん>>(Ishizaka Midori(Yoshinaga Midori)@Crayon Shin-chan)<<高橋真奈美���純情ロマンチカ>>(Takahashi Manami@Junjou Romantica)<<エルスティン・ホー���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Erstin Ho@My-Otome Zwei)<<シビレッタ���Yes! プリキュア5 GoGo!>>(Shibiretta@Yes! Precure 5 GoGo!)<<ウェンディ���CLAYMORE>>(Wendy@CLAYMORE)<<エリオット・チャンドラー���舞-乙HiME 0 〜S.ifr〜>>(Elliot Chandler@My-Otime 0 ~S.ifr~)<<ツーマ���天元突破グレンラガン>>(Tsuma@Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)<<龍玉神社の巫女���仮面のメイドガイ>>(Miko of Ryuugyoku shrine@Kamen no Maid Guy)<<仁科りえ���CLANNAD>>(Nishina Rie@CLANNAD)<<ようこるん���ヤッターマン>>(Youkorun@Yatterman)<<黒乃胡夢���ロザリオとバンパイア>>(Kukrono Kurumu@Rosario + Vampire)<<宰蔵���天保異聞 妖奇士 奇士神曲>>(Saizou@Tenpou Ibun Ayakashi Ayashi Ayashi Shinkyoku)<<新堂ミミ���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Shindou Mimi@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<香鈴���彩雲国物語>>(Kourin@Saiunkoku Monogatari)<<二階堂沙織���しおんの王 The Flowers of Hard Blood.>>(Nikaidou Shiori@Shion no Ou The Flowers of Hard Blood.)<<c.c.���コードギアス r2="">>(C.C.@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)</c.c.���コードギアス> - A strong contendor, thanks to the doujin engine.<<ヴァラール���キスダム -ENGAGE planet->>(Valar@Kissdom -ENGAGE planet-)<<九軒ひまわり���xxxHOLiC◆継>>(Kunogi Himawari@xxxHOLiC Kei)<<シーリン・バフティヤール���機動戦士ガンダム00>>(Shirin Bakhtiar@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)<<リインフォースII���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Reinforce II@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<座敷童子���我が家のお稲荷さま。>>(Zashikiwarashi@Wagaya no Oinari-sama.)<<ロゼちゃん���ぷるるんっ!しずくちゃん あはっ☆>>(Rose-chan@Pururun! Shizuku-chan Aha)<<榊心���バンブーブレード>>(Sakaki Ura@Bamboo Blade)<<ドロンジョ���ヤッターマン>>(Doronjo@Yatterman)<<二条乃梨子���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Nijou Noriko@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<シャマル���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Shamal@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<二階堂マリナ���はたらキッズ マイハム組>>(Nikaidou Marina@Hatarakids My Ham Gumi)<<内藤昌���部長������仮面のメイドガイ>>(Naitou Akira(Captain)@Kamen no Maid Guy)<<メルト���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜>>(Melt@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)<<佐倉紗絵���sola>>(Sakura Sae@sola)<<キノン���天元突破グレンラガン>>(Kinon@Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann)<<川壁桃花���桃華月憚>>(Kawakabe Momoka@Touka Gettan)<<野比玉子���ドラえもんシリーズ>>(Nobi Tamako@Doraemon series)<<旅館松井の女将���がくえんゆーとぴあ まなびストレート!>>(Matsui Inn's Landlady@Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!)<<九鳳院和子���蓮丈の正妻������紅>>(Kuhouin Kazuko(Renjou's legal Wife)@Kurenai)<<柳生九兵衛���銀魂>>(Yagyuu Kyuubei@Gintama)<<小渕みなみ���School Days シリーズ>>(Obuchi Minami@School Days series)<<安藤優梨���バンブーブレード>>(Andou Yuri@Bamboo Blade)<<華凶院アムリ���星の海のアムリ>>(Kakyouin Amuri@Hoshi no Umi no Amuri)<<成実ゆい���らき☆すた>>(Narumi Yui@Lucky*Star)<<マキナ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Makina@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<澤村知佳���MOONLIGHT MILE 2ndシーズン -Touch down->>(Sawamura Chika@MOONLIGHT MILE the 2nd season -Touch Down-)<<オノミル���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Onomil@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<グレタ���今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Greta@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<人魚���人魚族の少女������怪物王女>>(Mermeid Girl@Kaibutsu Oujo)<<古手梨花���ひぐらしのなく頃に解>>(Furude Rika@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai) - I predict a landslide win. SERIOUSLY.<<シスター・ヘル���プリズム・アーク>>(Sister Hell@Prism Ark)<<森羅万象���隠の王>>(Shinrabanshou@Nabari no Ou)<<保科直美���ときめきメモリアル Only Love>>(Hoshina Naomi@Tokimeki Memorial Only Love)<<アヤカ���クリスタル ブレイズ>>(Ayaka@Crystal Blaze)<<ディアネイラ・イ・ライシャ・アルトリア・オル・ユーノス���ヒロイック・エイジ>>(Deianeir a@Heroic Age)<<イザベラ���ポルフィの長い旅>>(Isabella@Porfy no Nagai Tabi)<<エマ���アリソンとリリア>>(Ema@Allison & Lillia)<<モニカ���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Monica@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2) ALSO, KAGAMIGEASS COMPELS YOU.VOTE FOR TOMOYO.NAO.Till next time then!
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And with the horrors of group 6 over, I gladly tread forth to post up Group 7. WHICH IS ACTUALLY RATHER PLEASING, SINCE I HAVE ALMOST NO FAVOURITES HERE.WHAT AM I DOING CAMPAIGNING FOR CODE GEASS?ANYA ISN'T EVEN IN THIS GROUP.I MUST BE INSA-Wait....never mind.ANYA IS MOE. I swear Mortdred has a Mikuru-Beemu special attack. <<占部恵子���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Urabe Keiko@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<浅田���あたしンち>>(Asada@Atashi'n-chi)<<ダニー・リトル���ぽてまよ>>(Danny Little@Potemayo)<<エーフェ���今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Efe@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<ミザリー���ルビー・グルーム>>(Misery@Ruby Groom)<<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)<<トラヴァス・ラディア���アリソンとリリア>>(Travas Radia@Allison & Lillia)<<斉藤歩の母���しおんの王 The Flowers of Hard Blood.>>(Saitou Ayumi's Mother@Shion no Ou The Flowers of Hard Blood.)<<キールさん���ぷちえう゛ぁ>>(Keel-san@Petit Eva)<<カルラ���CLAYMORE>>(Karla@CLAYMORE)<<陽子���ミヨリの森>>(Youko@Miyori no Mori)<<日向秋���夏美の母������ケロロ軍曹>>(Hinata Aki(Natsumi's Mother)@Keroro Gunsou)<<ポーシア���ロミオの母������ロミオ×ジュリエット>>(Portia(Romeo's Mother)@Romeo x Juliet)<<ゆう���青い女������大江戸ロケット>>(Yuu(Woman in blue)@Ooedo Rocket)<<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)<<初芝薫の妹���ぽてまよ>>(Hatsushiba Kaoru's little Sister@Potemayo)<<神山満月似のアニメーター���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Animater who looks like Kouyama Mitsuki@Hayate no Gotoku!)<<シルヴィ・リュミエール���バッカーノ!>>(Sylvie Lumiere@Baccano!)<<一条静子���瑛花の母������スカイガールズ>>(Ichijou Shizuko(Eika's Mother)@Sky Girls)<<ムジャッキー・サーペント���狂乱家族日記>>(Mujakkii Serpent@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)<<フェルト・グレイス���機動戦士ガンダム00>>(Feldt Grace@Kidou Senshi Gundam 00)<<日下部みさお���らき☆すた>>(Kusakabe Misao@Lucky*Star)<<カリーヌ・デジレ���カリン���ルイズの母������ゼロの使い魔 〜双月の騎士〜>>(Karine Dejire(Karin/Louise's Mother)@Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~)<<花咲ユリ���親子クラブ>>(Hanasaki Yuri@Oyako Club)<<仲直りを前提に喧嘩したカップルの女性���俗・さよなら絶望先生>>(Female of the couple who had a quarrel on condition of their reconciliation@Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<犬塚弥生���紅>>(Inuzuka Yayoi@Kurenai)<<菊地真���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Kikuchi Makoto@IDOLM@STER series)<<吉野杏里���サクラ大戦ニューヨーク・紐育>>(Yoshino Anri@Sakura Taisen New York)<<葛葉キリカ���ハヤテのごとく!>>(Kuzuha Kirika@Hayate no Gotoku!) - HATE.<<壱原侑子���xxxHOLiC◆継>>(Ichihara Yuuko@xxxHOLiC Kei)<<ライラ���今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Layla@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<小笠原祥子���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Ogasawara Sachiko@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<瀬戸燦���瀬戸の花嫁>>(Seto San@Seto no Hanayome)<<土橋とし子���ちびまる子ちゃん>>(Dobashi Toshiko@Chibi Maruko-chan)<<yuuna���稲村優奈������aaaで行こう!!>>(Yuuna(Inamori Yuuna)@AAA de Ikou!! ~Yuuna&Akiko~)<<ミラノ���エントラシア���アリタ���フォーランド������MURDER PRINCESS>>(Mirano Entolasia(Alita Forland)@MURDER PRINCESS)<<ナディ���エル・カザド>>(Nadie@El Cazador de la Bruja)<<松岡エリ���やわらか三国志 突き刺せ!! 呂布子ちゃん>>(Matsuoka Eri@Yawaraka Sangokushi Tukisase! Ryofuko-chan)<<桐島カンナ���いくぜっ!源さん>>(Kirishima Kanna@Ikuze! Gen-san)<<モニカ���クリスタル ブレイズ>>(Monica@Crystal Blaze)<<ホシ・ナナミ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Hoshi Nanami@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<ネル・トゥ���BLEACH>>(Nel Tu@BLEACH)<<葛城佐保���もっけ>>(Katsuragi Saho@Mokke) - I SWEAR I ALMOST SAW MISATO KATSURAGI.<<斎藤友紀���瀬戸の花嫁>>(Saiyou Yuuki@Seto no Hanayome)<<神河繭子���sola>>(Kamikawa Mayuko@sola)<<関内・マリア・太郎���さよなら絶望先生>>(Sekiuchi Maria Tarou@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<お庸���モノノ怪>>(Oyou@Mononoke)<<クラタ・サキ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Kurata Saki@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<ピンクのジャケットの女���拓朗の父親������PERSONA -trinity soul->>(Woman in a pink jacket(Takurou's Father)@PERSONA -trinity soul-)<<ウァラク���灼眼のシャナII>>(Warak@Shakugan no Shana Second)<<古茂田孝美���コモ������ぼくらの>>(Komoda Takami(Komo)@Bokurano)<<鈴木雪子���Over Drive>>(Suzuki Yukiko@Over Drive)<<黒い森の魔女���怪物王女>>(Witch of the black forest@Kaibutsu Oujo)<<桜野音羽���スカイガールズ>>(Sakurano Otoha@Sky Girls)<<遠山和葉���名探偵コナン>>(Tooyama Kazuha@Meitantei Conan)<<泉こなた���らき☆すた>>(Izumi Konata@Lucky*Star)大庭月夜���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Ooba Tsukuyo@Sketchbook ~full color's~) - ?????<<トリッシュ���Devil May Cry>>(Trish@Devil May Cry)<<ニャケ���かみちゃまかりん>>(Nyake@Kamichama Karin)<<足利���School Days>>(Ashikaga@School Days)<<南の島の少女���君が主で執事が俺で>>(Girl in the south island@Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de)<<初美���イヴ、さらら������桃華月憚>>(Hatsumi(Eve/Sasara)@Touka Gettan)<<花島亜十羅���結界師>>(Hanashima Atora@Kekkaishi)<<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>>(Hatena Yousei@Challenge Ichinensei de Kakkoii Ichinensei ni Henshin! DVD)<<シズク���仮面のメイドガイ>>(Shizuku@Kamen no Maid Guy)<<三上笙���モノクローム・ファクター>>(Mikami Shou@Monochrome Factor)<<フウ���桃華月憚>>(Fuu@Touka Gettan)<<相原カズミ���今日の5の2>>(Aihara Kazumi@Kyou no Go no Ni)<<マロン���メイプルストーリー>>(Maron@Maple Story)<<水木の母���墓場鬼太郎>>(Mizuki's Mother@Hakaba Kitarou)<<鴫守���しぎもり���六瓢���むびょう���代理������我が家のお稲荷さま。>>(Shigimori@Wagay a no Oinari-sama.)<<ユティ・ラー���ヒロイック・エイジ>>(Utila@Heroic Age)<<川上きらら���結界師>>(Kawakami Kirara@Kekkaishi)<<原川玉子���オバちゃん������電脳コイル>>(Harakawa Tamako(Oba-chan)@Dennou Coil)<<c���堀内愛理衣������ムシウタ>>(C(Horiuchi Erii)@Mushiuta)<<桜井小蒔���東京魔人學園剣風帖 龍龍 第弐幕>>(Sakurai Komaki@Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho Tou the 2nd Act)<<瑠璃門留奈���機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ>>(Rurikado Runa@Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula)<<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)<<鷺坂よし子���鴉 -KARAS->>(Sagisaka Yoshiko@KARAS)<<ニャンミ���おねがい♪マイメロディ きららっ★>>(Nyanmi@Onegai My Melody Kirara)<<闇絵���紅>>(Yamie@Kurenai)<<手塚澪���もえたん>>(Tezuka Mio@Moetan)<<檜原瑞生���もっけ>>(Hibara Mizuki@Mokke)<<岩本三重���シグルイ>>(Iwamoto Mie@Shigurui)<<スクルド���ああっ女神さまっ 闘う翼>>(Skuld@Aa Megami-sama Tatakau Tsubasa)<<ヨウコ・ヘレネ���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Youko Helene@My-Otome Zwei)<<ローラ・サカキ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Laura Sakaki@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<マージョリー・ドー���灼眼のシャナII>>(Margery Daw@Shakugan no Shana Second)<<弥生ミーナ���月面兎兵器ミーナ>>(Yayoi Miina@Getsumen To Heiki Miina)佐々木樹々���スケッチブック 〜full color's〜(Sasaki Juju@Sketchbook ~full color's~)<<内田ユカ���みなみけ シリーズ>>(Uchida Yuka@Minami-ke series)<<モ・モカ・コンジョナシ・アベベ���桃華月憚>>(Mo Moka Konjonashi Abebe@Touka Gettan)<<ナエ���映画ドラえもん のび太と緑の巨人伝>>(Nae@Doraemon Nobita to Midori no Kyojin Den)<<霞王���御嶽アンネリーゼ������ムシウタ>>(Kasumiou(Ontake Anneliese)@Mushiuta)<<吉田一美���灼眼のシャナII>>(Yoshida Kazumi@Shakugan no Shana Second)<<コリーナ���ポルフィの長い旅>>(Colinna@Porfy no Nagai Tabi)<<志乃���モノノ怪>>(Shino@Mononoke)<<亜季���もっけ>>(Aki@Mokke)<<白石雪枝���ピアノの森>>(Shiraishi Yukie@Piano no Mori)<<ロア���古代王者 恐竜キング Dキッズ・アドベンチャー>>(Roa@Kodai Ouja Kyouryuu King D-Kids Adventure)<<福沢祐巳���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Fukuzawa Yumi@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<イル���しゅごキャラ!>>(Iru@Shugo Chara!)<<源さんの孫���スカイガールズ>>(Gen-san's Granddauter@Sky Girls)<<イライザ���CLAYMORE>>(Eliza@CLAYMORE)<<黒田光���School Days シリーズ>>(Kuroda Hikari@School Days series)<<コケコッコ・トリミ���フランソワ������のらみみ>>(Kokekokko Torimi(François)@Noramimi)<<櫻井雪乃���Candy boy シリーズ>>(Sakurai Yukino@Candy boy series)<<才賀倉夏���REIDEEN>>(Saiga Kuraka@REIDEEN)<<宮河ひかげ���らき☆すた>>(Miyakawa Hikage@Lucky*Star)<<新井智恵���さよなら絶望先生>>(Arai Chie@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<山県愛���School Days>>(Yamagata Ai@School Days)<<葦原かんな���カンナ������電脳コイル>>(Ashihara Kanna@Dennou Coil)<<屈強女子���バンブーブレード>>(Kukkyoujoshi@Bamboo Blade)<<ファティナ���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜>>(Fatina@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)<<朝倉えりこ���湾岸ミッドナイト>>(Asakura Eriko@Wangan Midnight)<<木卯���ストレンヂア 無皇刃譚>>(Kiu@Stranger Mukou Hadan)<<西澤桜華���桃華の母������ケロロ軍曹>>(Nishizawa Ouka(Momoka's Mother)@Keroro Gunsou)<<大草麻菜実���さよなら絶望先生>>(Ookusa Manami@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<石動純を湯浅比呂美にとられたと勘違いして比呂美に攻撃した蛍川女子バス部員���true tears>>(Female Student of Hotarugawa basketball club who misunderstood that Isurugi Jun had been taken away by Yuasa Hiromi and atacked her@true tears)<<揺光���.hack//G.U. TRILOGY>>(Youkou@.hack//G.U. TRILOGY)<<マル���マルダシ������xxxHOLiC◆継>>(Maru(Marudashi)@xxxHOL iC Kei) </c���堀内愛理衣������ムシウタ></yuuna���稲村優奈������aaaで行こう!!> Basically, the only analysis I can give here is that any/all the Code Geass characters will be assured a spot, due to fanboy camps, I may be wrong, and I may have underestimated the Otaku population of 2ch/Japan, but perhaps...perhaps.MARGARY IS HAWT AND GAR BUT NOT MOE. SHANA IS MOE.
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And Group 3's here! But I must say it doesn't really impress.Thanks to Ando and Animesuki yet again.<<花咲美幸���親子クラブ>>(Hanasaki Miyuki@Oyako Club)<<立花つぼみ���ないしょのつぼみ>>(Tachibana Tsubomi@Naisho no Tsubomi)<<紬屋雨���BLEACH>>(Tsumugiya Ururu@BLEACH)<<シルヴィア・ミラボー���機神大戦 ギガンティック・フォーミュラ>>(Sylvie Mirabeau@Kishin Taisen Gigantic Formula)<<瀬戸蓮���瀬戸の花嫁>>(Seto Ren@Seto no Hanayome)<<真祖フミ���舞-乙HiME シリーズ>>(Fumi@My-Otime series)<<久佐子���もっけ>>(Hisako@Mokke)<<由起���ミヨリの森>>(Yuki@Miyori no Mori)<<ビアンキ���家庭教師ヒットマンREBORN!>>(Bianchi@Kateikyoushi Hitman Reborn!)<<日塔奈美���さよなら絶望先生>>(Hitou Nami@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<雪村杏���D.C.II 〜ダ・カーポII〜>>(Yukimura Anzu@D.C.II)<<風間京子���ムシウタ>>(Kazama Kyouko@Mushiuta)<<ヘレン���CLAYMORE>>(Helen@CLAYMORE)<<杉山���銀魂>>(Sugiyama@Gintama)<<小早川栞���REIDEEN>>(Kobayakawa Shiori@REIDEEN)<<泉絵美���ef - a tale of memories.>>(Izumi Emi@ef - a tale of memories.)<<シズル・ヴィオーラ���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Shizuru Viola@My-Otome Zwei)<<萩原雪歩���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Hagiwara Yukiho@IDOLM@STER series)<<フォンクライスト卿ギーゼラ���今日からマ王! 第3シリーズ>>(Guenter von Christ@Kyou kara Maoh! the third series)<<ノネット���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Nonette Enneagram@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<ナンシー・プリースト���ナンシー大叔母さん������風の少女エミリー>>(Nancy Priest@Kaze no Shoujo Emily)<<ナタリー���CLAYMORE>>(Natalie@CLAYMORE)<<井上���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ>>(Inoue@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion)<<速瀬水月���君が望む永遠 〜Next Season〜>>(Hayase Mitsuki@Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~)<<メイフォン・リウ���BLASSREITER>>(Meifong Liu@BLASSREITER)<<園宮可憐���スカイガールズ>>(Sonomiya Karen@Sky Girls)<<円谷朝美���光彦の姉������名探偵コナン>>(Tsuburaya Asami(Mitsuhiko's big Sister)@Meitantei Conan)<<村上銀子���紅>>(Murakami Ginko@Kurenai)<<柴凛���彩雲国物語>>(Sai Rin@Saiunkoku Monogatari)<<田倉高校での参考戦で他コースを泳いでいた女の子���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Swimmers who was swimming along other courses of Kimizuka Momoko at a game with Takura high school@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<織塚桃子���ケンコー全裸系水泳部 ウミショー>>(Kimizuka Momoko@Kenko Zenrakei Suieibu Umisho)<<マリエル・アテンザ���マリー������魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Mariel Atenza(Marie)@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<榊千鶴���君が望む永遠 〜Next Season〜>>(Sakaki Chizuru@Kimi ga Nozomu Eien ~Next Season~)<<変態エスパーに金縛りされた少女���絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Girl who was bounded by an abnormal ESPer@Zettai Karen Children)<<中澤組のドール ���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(@)<<瑠璃子���もえたん>>(Ruriko@Moetan)<<七つ子���味楽る!ミミカ>>(Nanatsugo@Miracle! Mimika)<<持田雛子���Myself;Yourself>>(Mochida Hinako@Myself;Yourself)<<マイト・ザ・フール���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜>>(Might the Fool@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)<<山本梓���名探偵コナン>>(Yamamoto Azusa@Meitantei Conan)<<若月朱里���Myself;Yourself>>(Wakatsuki Shuri@Myself;Yourself)<<桃山先生���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Momoyama-sensei@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<島津由乃���マリア様がみてる OVA>>(Shimazu Yoshino@Maria-sama ga Miteru OVA)<<アウローラ���GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO->>(Aurora@GUNSLINGER GIRL -IL TEATRINO-)<<アルト・クラエッタ���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Alto Krauetta@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<高見沢舞子���東京魔人學園剣風帖 龍龍 第弐幕>>(Takamizawa Maiko@Tokyo Majin Gakuen Kenpucho Tou the 2nd Act)<<hmx-17b ova="" toheart2="">>(HMX-17b Milfa@OVA ToHeart2)<<アラクネア���Yes! プリキュア5>>(Arachnea@Yes! Precure 5)<<高良みゆき���らき☆すた>>(Takara Miyuki@Lucky*Star)<<レナルドの妻���ウエルベールの物語 第二幕>>(Wife of Lenard@Wellber no Monogatari Dainimaku)<<桜乃杜高校校長���Myself;Yourself>>(Principal of Sakuranomori high school@Myself;Yourself)<<明石好美���薫の姉������絶対可憐チルドレン>>(Akashi Yoshimi(Kaoru's elder Sister)@Zettai Karen Children)<<長ヶ部澪���かのこん>>(Osakabe Mio@Kanokon)<<アクーネ���スパイダーライダーズ 〜よみがえる太陽〜>>(Acoune@Spider Riders ~Yomigaeru Taiyou~)<<ダークミント���Yes! プリキュア5 鏡の国のミラクル大冒険>>(Dark Mint@Yes! Precure 5 Kagami no Kuni no Miracle Daibouken)<<ヒロ子���怪物王女>>(Hiroko@Kaibutsu Oujo)<<ジェミニ・サンライズ���サクラ大戦ニューヨーク・紐育>>(Gemini Sunrise@Sakura Taisen New York)<<朔望���.hack//G.U. Returner>>(Sakubou@.hack//G.U. Returner)<<フィレス���灼眼のシャナII>>(Pheles@Shakugan no Shana Second)<<星見様���Darker than BLACK -黒の契約者->>(Hoshimi-sama@Darker than BLACK)<<雪牙姫���桃華月憚>>(Yukihime@Touka Gettan)<<鷹縁結子���切子の姉������狂乱家族日記>>(Takanashi Yuiko(Kiriko's elder Sister)@Kyouran Kazoku Nikki)<<星井美希���アイドルマスター ライブフォーユー! OVA>>(Hoshii Miki@IDOLM@STER Live for You! OVA)<<フェイト・T・ハラオウン���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Fate T. Harlaown@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)<<神園九段付きの女医���しおんの王 The Flowers of Hard Blood.>>(Kamizono's female Doctor@Shion no Ou The Flowers of Hard Blood.)<<カナリア・ベルシュタイン���マクロスFRONTIER>>(Canaria Berstein@Macross FRONTIER)<<花沢花子���サザエさん>>(Hanazawa Hanako@Sazae-san)<<糸色倫���さよなら絶望先生>>(Itoshiki Rin@Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<座敷童子���ゲゲゲの鬼太郎>>(Zashikiwarashi@Gegege no Kitarou)<<早見笙子���魔人探偵脳噛ネウロ>>(Hayami Shouko@Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro)<<ユーフェミア・リ・ブリタニア���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Euphemia Li Britannia@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<三浦あずさ���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Miura Azusa@IDOLM@STER series)<<桜田ネネ���クレヨンしんちゃん>>(Sakurada Nene@Crayon Shin-chan)<<飛走泳美���ななみちゃん>>(Hisou Eimi@Nanami-chan)<<メイル・アル・メヒリム���ヒロイック・エイジ>>(Mail@Heroic Age)<<妃英理���名探偵コナン>>(Kisaki Eri@Meitantei Conan)<<ミキ���しゅごキャラ!>>(Miki@Shugo Chara!)<<天宮小百合���ときめきメモリアル Only Love>>(Amamiya Sayuri@Tokimeki Memorial Only Love)<<伊佐坂浮江���サザエさん>>(Isasaka Ukie@Sazae-san)<<トメ���二十面相の娘>>(Tome@Nijuumensou no Musume)<<アスモダイ���レンタルマギカ>>(Asmodai@Rental Magica)<<宿屋の主人の影���BLUE DRAGON>>(The Shadow of the master of the inn@BLUE DRAGON)<<神崎真由���ラブ★コン>>(Kanzaki Mayu@Love*Com)<<エタナ���ドルアーガの塔 〜the Aegis of URUK〜>>(Ethana@Druaga no Tou ~the Aegis of URUK~)<<香月みち子���BLUE DROP 〜天使達の戯曲〜>>(Kouzuki Michiru@BLUE DROP ~Tenshi-tachi no Gikyoku~)<<上原友佳里���河童のクゥと夏休み>>(Uehara Yukari@Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi)<<井上喜久子���俗・さよなら絶望先生>>(Inoue Kikuko@Zoku Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei)<<ペペ���しゅごキャラ!>>(Pepe@Shugo Chara!)<<小松菜圭子���CODE-E>>(Komatsuna Keiko@CODE-E)<<オロカブ���ヤッターマン>>(Orokabu@Yatterman)<<井上���図書館戦争>>(Inoue@Toshokan Sensou)<<桜塚美紀���おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Sakurazuka Miki@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<近江薫���異国色恋浪漫譚>>(Oumi Kaoru@Ikoku Irokoi Romantan)<<しずかの母���ドラえもん>>(Shizuka's Mother@Doraemon)<<リッテ・ラートゥス���プリズム・アーク>>(Litte Ratus@Prism Ark)<<小牧郁乃���ToHeart2 シリーズ>>(Komaki Ikuno@ToHeart2 series)<<妖精���ソウルイーター>>(Yousei@Soul Eater)<<野村���ひぐらしのなく頃に解>>(Nomura@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai)<<デネヴ���CLAYMORE>>(Deneve@CLAYMORE)<<うすいさちよ���おじゃる丸>>(Usui Sachiyo@Ojarumaru)<<水瀬伊織���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Minase Iori@IDOLM@STER series)<<高遠美緒���金色のコルダ 〜primo passo〜>>(Takatou Mio@La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~)<<水澤摩央���キミキス pure rouge>>(Mizusawa Mao@Kimikiss pure rouge)<<負け犬荘の管理人���女豹���ダーちゃんの嫁������おねがいマイメロディ すっきり♪>>(Caretaker of Makeinu flat@Onegai My Melody Sukkiri)<<赤羽くれは���ナイトウィザード The ANIMATION>>(Akabane Kureha@Night Wizard The ANIMATION)<<日吉啓子���もっけ>>(Hiyoshi Keiko@Mokke)<<ミランダ・ロットー���D.Gray-man>>(Miranda Rotto@D.Gray-man)<<ヒトミ���ICE>>(Hitomi@ICE)<<折口マキ���図書館戦争>>(Origuchi Maki@Toshokan Sensou)<<李美永���イ・ミヨン������かみちゃまかりん>>(Yi Miyon@Kamichama Karin)<<スゥ���しゅごキャラ!>>(Suu@Shugo Chara!)<<アマンダ・ウェルナー���BLASSREITER>>(Amanda Werner@BLASSREITER)<<アッシュフォード学園水泳部の女の子達���貧乳娘除く������コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Girls of Ashford Academy's swimming club(except the flat chest Girl)@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2)<<朱子���ベニス������君が主で執事が俺で>>(Benisu@Kimi ga Aruji de Shitsuji ga Ore de)<<両儀式���劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners>>(Ryougi Shiki@Kara no Kyoukai - the Garden of sinnners)<<グレイス・オコナー���マクロスFRONTIER>>(Grace O'Connor@Macross FRONTIER)<<ムラサキ���ICE>>(Murasaki@ICE)<<上原瞳���河童のクゥと夏休み>>(Uehara Hitomi@Kappa no Coo to Natsuyasumi)<<カケイ・リョウコ���DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE->>(Kakei Ryouko@DRAGONAUT -THE RESONANCE-)<<サラ・ギャラガー���舞-乙HiME Zwei>>(Sara Gallagher@My-Otome Zwei)<<サテ���カイバ>>(Sate@Kaiba)</hmx-17b>My personal favourites this round:<<フェイト・T・ハラオウン���魔法少女リリカルなのはStrikerS>>(Fate T. Harlaown@Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS) - SCYTHE MODE GET SET! YARRGHHHHHHH.<<両儀式���劇場版 空の境界 the Garden of sinners>>(Ryougi Shiki@Kara no Kyoukai - the Garden of sinnners) - More kickass than moe, but here's to trollin'<<水瀬伊織���アイドルマスター シリーズ>>(Minase Iori@IDOLM@STER series) - Her Seiyuu is made of Awesomesauce.<<星井美希���アイドルマスター ライブフォーユー! OVA>>(Hoshii Miki@IDOLM@STER Live for You! OVA) - I CAME.<<ユーフェミア・リ・ブリタニア���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2>>(Euphemia Li Britannia@Code Geass Lelouch of the Rebellion R2) - Because everyone's gay for code gayass. Also, EUPHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.
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…Age, that is! FUNimation has just announced via press release that they’ve acquired the license to Heroic Age, a sci-fi drama from XEBEC featuring…well, they’re not technically mechs, but they’re mech-like creatures. Except for when they’re human… …Perhaps I should begin again! A bunch of humans (also known as the Iron Tribe in this particular show) [...]
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Spring 2007 was a big year for the epic mecha-series. There were plenty of huge-scale battles between mechas, space-ships and other sorts of futuristic technology, ranging from amazing (Toward the Terra, Bokura no), to the entertaining (Gurren Lagann, Heroic Age) to the downright cheesy (Kiss Dum). Among them was a series with a premise that [...]
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Decidedly, the word is that 2007 is not as exciting as 2006. We did not have Haruhi, we did not have Simoun, we did not have Black Lagoon. In fact, I'm going to talk about shows I didn't see in 2007 (and some that I did, but not like Haruhi, Simoun and Black Lagoon).
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A normal day at Azure Flame. It’s been a year of ups and downs, of anime gems and utter disappointments- a year when I’ve alternated between craving more and feeling utterly fed up with the continuing deluge of episodes that take no account of the fact that people might have other things to do than stay [...]
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Another great year. Maybe not as great as 2006, which produced three classics: Simoun, NANA, and Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu. But 2007 was full of interesting shows.The top ones for me are one show from last spring -- Lucky Star -- and two from this fall -- ef ~a tale of memories~ and Blue Drop: Tenshitachi no Gikyoku.Lucky Star began by alienating much of its potential audience. The humor was so unemphatic, and the show had such spare drawing and animation that it was unrecognizable as KyoAni work. But although it may not have had many belly laughs in it, I found myself laughing quietly in my bones from start to finish.Hirano Aya really created something in Konata's comic burbling voice. The sly earthiness of that voice was the foundation of the whole show, it seemed to me, setting up the other voices to seem even more moe. And the script provided the kind of humane absurdity I love in a comedy. The un-KyoAni-like animation was KyoAni-like in two things: in its great consistency, and in the smooth animation of movement.ef ~a tale of memories~ was a complete surprise. The preview made me fear that the voice actors -- who came over from the game -- might not be up to the task. How wrong I was. This show is true art, made by Shinbou Akiyuki's protege Oonuma Shin from an ero-game by minori.Once again, many animephiles were put off by the show's style. Its visual complexity seemed pointless and confusing. In fact, every one of those odd angles and strange palettes has an emotional purpose. This show is great romantic melodrama, underpinned by powerful music from Tenmon, who does background music for Shinkai Makoto's work (e.g., Byousoku 5cm). The interwoven romances are fascinating, and the characters really have individual character.Blue Drop: Tenshitachi no Gikyoku expertly traces the emotional currents in a girls' school with a difference: the top girl in the school is actually the commander of a hidden alien warship, in disguise. And her new roommate is the only survivor of the annihilation of the population of an entire small island in Japan five years before. Humans don't realize that the disaster was caused by a malfunction in the hidden ship's propulsion system.The life of girls at the school is interwoven with the progress of an impending alien invasion of Earth, and with the progress of the relationship between the commander and the survivor. I guess the yuri undercurrents may have alienated a slice of potential viewership here. The leads are played by Yajima Akiko (Crayon Shin-chan) and Sawashiro Miyuki (Shinku in Rozen Maiden), both of whom seem to me to be at their best. Yajima-san's 40-year-old voice fills her character with youthfulness.It's a little early for final judgments, and Blue Drop and ef could yet end badly, but I have come to trust the people making them, and I don't think that will happen.My judgments are rooted in my personal taste, and there are other good shows that just didn't happen to suit me, or weren't in genres I appreciate. I couldn't watch more than a few episodes of Tengen Toppa Gurren-Lagann, for example. The pacing and the style of humor just didn't do anything for me. But I could recognize what a good show it was, in its way. Anyway, here are comments on some shows of note, by season:Winter 2007:Nodame Cantabile -- My enjoyment of this show was probably impaired by the fact that I knew the story too well, having already watched the TV drama version. But the music was wonderful, and so was Kawasumi Ayako. Her Nodame may have been the best seiyuu performance of the year. And Seki Tomokazu was her match as Chiaki. Real character development all round.Kyoushirou to Towa no Sora -- I took this strange show a lot more seriously than most people did. It won me by its bizarre storytelling and eroticism. Yahagi Sayuri and Matsuoka Yuki were both outstandingly moe.Manabi Straight -- Here's another show that I loved at first, but that seemed to dry up as it went along. The emotional bonding of Nonaka Ai and Hirano Aya's charcters in episode 4 made that one of the year's outstanding episodes for me. The animation was sharp, bright, and attractive.Hidamari Sketch -- This is one of those shows that I will praise, but that I haven't finished watching. In that, it resembles Negima!?, another show from Shinbou Akiyuki's group at Shaft. The animation was great, the voice-acting superb, the humor enjoyable. But I could get all I needed in a half-dozen episodes. I think that ef~a tale of memories~ takes Shinbou's style to the next level, both in the effectiveness of the images and in the strength of the story.Les Miserables ~Shoujo Cossette~ is a well-made and emotionally strong show that is just nearing the end of its 52-week run now, in December. Nazuka Kaori does a fine job in the title role, but it is Victor Hugo's classic story that gives the show its punch.Spring 2007:Emily of New Moon -- More or less completely ignored by animephiles, this show was one of the best of the year. Good animation and backgrounds, a solid story (by Lucy Maud Montgomery, author of Anne of Green Gables), and excellent voice-acting, particularly from Kawakami Tomoko (Utena, Misuzu in AIR) in the title role. Beautifully evoked feelings.Hitohira -- The first half of the series was very strong, with complex relationships well portrayed. But it seemed as if they they were spinning their wheels by the end. Kawasumi Ayako, and particularly Yukino Satsuki, were brilliant in this show.Hayate the Combat Butler -- It has some funny episodes, and has clearly maintained its popularity, but it became very same very soon, for me.Claymore -- Outstanding voice-acting by Kuwashima Houko and Paku Romi. Hou-chan's performance is another candidate for best of the year. Loathing monster anime as I do, it was amazing how long this one held my attention. One of the best shows of the year, with some shocking drama and real style.Seirei no Moribito -- More outstanding voice-acting, particularly from actress Andou Mabuki. The animation, when it was at its best, was to die for. The story was interesting, but seemed to take a long time to play out.Touka Gettan -- Few people liked this show, but I loved it. It was a brilliant idea to have the story go in reverse order -- episode 1 was chronologically the last episode in the story. But like other shows directed by Yamaguchi Yuji (e.g., Yami to Boushi to Hon), it seemed more interested in playing with its world than in telling the story, and a lot of episodes seemed like filler, as far as the story was concerned.However, this show was one of the highlights of my own anime year. The performance of 15-year-old Hayami Saori as Momoka was wonderful, and her singing of the ED was even better. And one of the episodes written by seiyuu Noto Mamiko was very sharp, making me think she may have a second career awaiting. The sparkling animation and backgrounds were a never-ending source of delight. Carnelian's character designs were animated by Nishida Asako with her usual sensual flair.Saiunkoku Monogatari II -- It started well, but I have had trouble finding time to watch more. Perhaps the 39 episodes of season one were enough for me. Kuwashima Houka continues to help make Shuurei a great character, the first female official in a kingdom that is a fantasy version of ancient China.Darker than Black -- A story well told and well animated. The relations among the "contractors" -- friend and foe -- were fascinating. The voice-acting was terrific, particularly from Kiuchi Hidenobu as Hei. Directed by Okamura Tensai (Wolf's Rain).Dennou Coil -- Outstanding animation from Madhouse, and every so often an episode stands out, but in general I don't find the show very interesting.Emma 2 -- A good show that I am just finishing. Excellent voice work and writing, with some beautifully portrayed emotion. Kobayashi Sanae as the fiancée, Touma Yumi as Emma, and Touchi Hiroki as Hans are particularly effective, in my opinion. A Japanese sensibility understands so well these nuances of feeling and conflicts between love and society.Koutetsu Sangokushi -- I'm not going to call this show "good." But I mention it as the most bizarre adaptation of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms I have ever experienced. The yaoi undercurrents between Miyano Mamoru and Koyasu Takehito are wonderful.Summer 2007:Sky Girls -- This show seems to have slipped under everyone's radar, but is quietly and enjoyably proceeding toward 26 episodes, propelled by the wonderful voices of Kawasumi Ayako, Gotou Saori, and Itou Shizuka. The revealing outfits of the girl pilots promise more fanservice than the show actually delivers. Perhaps that turns off both people who like fanservice and people who don't. And the fact that the relationships in it are more important than the fighting probably turns off a big whack of fans. But the voices and the evolving friendship among the members of the team have brought me this far -- despite the silly monsters.Mononoke -- Fascinating animation. Good seiyuu performances (Sakurai Takahiro, Tanaka Rie, Kuwashima Houko, Yukana, Hayami Shou, Seki Tomokazu, Midorikawa Hikaru, Namikawa Daisuke). But perhaps my taste is not elevated enough for this. The stories I saw just didn't engage me.Mushiuta -- A weird story involving people being taken over by symbiotic insects. The story didn't grab me that much, but the way the seiyuus made the relationships work did. Nabatame Hitomi and Asanuma Shintarou were excellent. And in this show Hanazawa Kana established herself as one of the most moe voices in anime.Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei -- Dark comic brilliance from Shinbou Akiyuki and seiyuus including Kamiya Hiroshi, Nonaka Ai, and Sawashiro Miyuki.Potemayo -- A bizarre and funny little show. It's a comedy about a small toddler-like creature that the protagonist finds in his refrigerator beside the mayonnaise. Kitamura Eri as the male protagonist is excellent. Hanazawa Kana as Potemayo shows she can do hilarious grunts and squeaks as well as moe.School Days -- Of course, you can't talk about 2007 without talking about "nice boat." All I'm going to say is that the show was basically garbage, even before the violence started. But it did have an unexpected ending. And it did create anger and frustration in the viewer, so it was not without its emotional effects. For those who don't know, "nice boat" was a reaction posted in a Japanese forum when an episode of the show was suddenly taken off air because of the violence in it and replaced with images of what looks like a ferry in a Norwegian fjord.Autumn 2007:Genshiken2 -- It took me a while to start this show, but I've marathoned up to date, since I am enjoying it so much. Perhaps the romantic aspect has hooked me. Certainly the portrayal of the travails of the characters has. The voice-acting is excellent, particularly from Yukino Satsuki, Kawasumi Ayako, Hiyama Nobuyuki, and Mizuhashi Kaori.Sketchbook ~full Color'S~ -- I love some episodes of this gentle slice-of-life comedy, but sometimes a pall of sameness seems to descend. Being fairly calm already, perhaps I don't need further calming. However, Hanazawa Kana's moeness is off the scale at all times.Ghost Hound -- Production I.G.'s "20th anniversary production" seems unaccountably to be being generally ignored. The animation is good Production I.G. work, and the story and voices (Fukuyama Jun, Houshi Souichirou, Yajima Akiko) work very well for me. A show with atmosphere.Minami-ke -- I didn't really get the first episode. I thought it was too imitative of Ichigo Mashimaro, especially with Inoue Marina's wholesale theft of Orikasa Fumiko's Miu voice. But since then, the show has grown and grown. Inoue-san, Chihara Minori, and Satou Rina are doing very well. There are a couple of LOL moments in every episode. And now we have warm, humane, rather loony versions of both the trap and the reverse trap.Clannad -- Since I watch anime for emotion rather than animation, KyoAni's visual magic is enjoyable but not a deal-maker. In fact, I was lukewarm toward this show until the past two or three episodes, when my tears started to flow. Works for me. It's great to see KyoAni hire such big-name seiyuus as Nakahara Mai, Kuwashima Houko, Nonaka Ai, Noto Mamiko, Yukino Satsuki, and Inoue Kikuko.KimiKiss ~pure rouge~ -- Director Kasai Kenichi has given this ero-game story a maturity and complexity that remind me of his Honey & Clover2. Fine performances from Tanaka Rie and Koshimizu Ami, and particularly from Ikezawa Haruna (Yoshino in Marimite) as Mao-oneechan.Kodomo no Jikan -- I mention this show not for its quality, especially, but because it has the most obtrusive censorship I have ever seen in an anime. The version intended for broadcast clearly must have preserved much of the loli fanservice of the original manga, but then the distributors at the last minute decided it had to be censored. This was done with ugly animated squares, screens, and noises. The show is actually about the life situation that drives the third-grade protagonist to her "adult" acting-out, but the censorship makes even that aspect of things hard to follow.OVAs:ICE -- I'll just mention a couple of OVAs that might have escaped people's attention. ICE is a bizarre yuri sci-fi story with muddy animation and some amateur voices, but I enjoyed it a lot. I sometimes find amateur voices more emotionally believable than polished pros.O-kane ga Nai -- This show is for people who don't mind a little aurally graphic yaoi in their anime. Especially for those who want to hear Fukuyama Jun as a somewhat unwilling uke. I kid you not. But I found the story interesting through one episode, at least. Perhaps because it's the first yaoi anime I've ever seen.You'll notice the complete absence of anything like Gundam. Sorry, I still don't really get the appeal. Gundam00 seems fairly uninteresting to me, well-made as it may be. I enjoyed a number of episodes of Gigantic Formula, but for the relationships rather than the gundams. Dragonaut just seems poor to me. As for mainstream science fiction, I watched a few episodes each of Toward Terra... and Heroic Age but lost interest. They are both still on my "to watch" list.Finally, although I'm not really including films in this survey, I have to mention the greatest animation of this year -- and perhaps of any year: Byousoku 5cm, by Shinkai Makoto. This is more than just art, it is religious art. The filmmaker Ingmar Bergman said that all true art is art in praise of God. Byousoku is a Zen version of that. It is like a series of haiku moments showing us a world more real than reality.
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Final Impressions Man oh man, what to think. First things first, the ending, I honestly thought it was good. I really did not want it to turn out any other way. It sure did cut it close though at the last five minutes when it seemed that Deianeira was going to be alone for the rest [...]
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