Group D2 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　451票　吉野屋先生���ひだまりスケッチ 特別編 [Yoshinoya-sensei @ Hidamari Sketch] 2位　372票　北条麗華���ご愁傷さま二ノ宮くん [Houjou Reika @ Goshuushou-sama Ninomiya-kun] 3位　208票　ゆい���こはるびより [Yui @ Koharu Biyori] Group D6 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　522票　西連寺春菜���To LOVEる [Sairenji Haruna @ To-LOVE-ru] 2位　374票　フミカ���ミカ���シゴフミ配達人������シゴフミ [Fumika(Mika) @ Shigofumi] 3位　107票　鈴木凛���バンブーブレード [Suzuki Rin @ BAMBOO BLADE] Group D10 有効コードがある票の順位 1位　503票　芳乃さくら���D.C.II ���ダ・カーポII��� [Yoshino Sakura @ Da Capo II] 2位　302票　田村ひより���らき☆すた [Tamura Hiyori @ Lucky Star] 3位　243票　篠崎咲世子���コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ R2 [Shinozaki Sayoko @ Code Geass R2] Next Round 09/02:- [...]
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And here are the aggregate results for the preliminary groups of Saimoe 2008, from group 6 all the way to 10. I already mentioned beforehand that I would only be doing these in aggregate posts and post on the actual tournament when it finally starts, so yeah. Here we go. Huge thanks to Ando of AnimeSuki for all the results.Group 6 Results1. Yui from Koharu Biyori (415 votes)2. Ai from ARIA The OVA (399 votes)2. Kotegawa Yui from To-LOVE-Ru (399 votes)4. Ezomori Nozomu from Kanokon (394 votes)5. Flandre from Kaibutsu Oujo (383 votes)6. Kuroi Nanako from Lucky Star (366 votes)7. Yaeno Nadeshiko from Nanatsuiro*Drops (362 votes)8. Zarashikiwarashi from xxxHOLIC Kei (342 votes)9. Tsukishima Kirashi from Kirarin Revolution (322 votes)None of my favorites got in, most of them got relegated to 2nd group which means basically that they are out. Shinra almost made it in, she was 10th with 251 votes urgh.Group 7 Results1. Izumi Konata from Lucky Star (671 votes)2. Seto San from Seto no Hanayome (596 votes)3. Kusakabe Misao from Lucky Star (525 votes)4. Yoshida Kazumi from Shakugan no Shana Second (475 votes)5. Uchida Yuka from Minami-ke (467 votes)6. Sumeragi Kaguya from Code Geass R2 (391 votes)7. Sakurano Otoha from Sky Girls (380 votes)8. Ha tena Yousei from Challenge Ichinensei de Kakkoii Ichinensei ni Henshin! DVD (360 votes)9. Fatina from Tower of Druaga ~The Aegis of Uruk~ (312 votes)Just as expected, 5 of my picks got in. Konata was just popularity driven. But yes, I expected Otoha to get in, and Kaguya too, and was praying for Fatina to move in, and she did! Yay. Uchida was WTF though.Group 8 Results1. Alice Caroll from ARIA series (571 votes)2. Izumi Kanata (Konata's mom) from Lucky Star (513 votes)3. Siesta from Zero no Tsukaima ~Futatsuki no Kishi~ (443 votes)4. Vivio from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (428 votes)5. Ichijou Eika from Sky Girls (414 votes)6. Houjou Reika from Gosyuusyousama Ninomiya-kun (411 votes)7. Katsura Kokoro from School Days (409 votes)8. Azuma Satori from Bamboo Blade (407 votes)9. Katsuragi Mikan from Rental Magica (399 votes)Well, Eika got in! I did expect her to get in since Otoha and Karen got in too, and Eika is hawt. Not much to say about the rest, some of them were expected popularity votes.Group 9 Results1. Sakagami Tomoyo from CLANNAD (669 votes)2. Furude Rika from Higurashi no Naku Koro ni Kai (634 votes)3. C.C. from Code Geass R2 (581 votes)3. Reinforce II from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (581 votes)5. Caro Ru Lushe from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (438 votes)6. Midarezaki Yuuka from Kyouran Kazoku Nikki (383 votes)7. Miyazawa Yukine from CLANNAD (345 votes)8. Shamal from Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS (335 votes)9. Kukrono Kurumu from Rosario to Vampire (320 votes)Is it just me, or is this an indication of how well those who won this group will do? I mean, look at the disparity in votes from 3rd to 5th and 5th to 6th. Yuuka got in, good for her. Nanoha mostly owned this group, and so did Clannad, and the winner last year got back in - Rika.Group 10 Results1. Maria from Hayate no Gotoku! (789 votes)2. Fuko from CLANNAD (741 votes)3. Kirina from ? (731 votes)4. Noe from true tears (580 votes)5. Sekai Saionji from School Days (503 votes)6. Miyako from ef -a tale of memories- (489 votes)7. Sakura Yoshino from D.C. Da Capo II (436 votes)8. Kohinata from H20 ~Footprints in the Sand~ (393 votes)9. Maka Alban from Soul Eater (316 votes)Lol Maria was totally expected. Maka making it in was ok, but the great disparity in the votes again shows just how strong the top contenders are in this group. I will update the names fully when the original post is updated.Saimoe takes a break tomorrow. I will post up the next one as another aggregate results post for groups 11-15, next week.Saimoe Prelims Groups 6-10 Results,Panther
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Hoshi no Umi no Amuri Well… it certainly is original. I’m really not sure what to think about this series. It’s definitely better than I expected: I expected another one of those cheap fanservice OVAs like Koharu Biyori or Ryofuko-chan, and what I got was… well… I’m not even sure what I got. The best thing [...]
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Last year, two OVAs by the names of Koharu Biyori and Ryofuko-chan were released and both took an eternity to get fully subbed, but now they both are. These two are both ecchi comedies, though both of different flavor, and likely to appeal to different audiences. I’ll first say that I’ve only seen 2 of the [...]
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Well, I finally bought my badge and accommodation/flight to attend Anime Expo 2008. It won't be the same as hobby-based Wonder Festival, but it's the closest available in North America. ^_^; I'm a huge anime fan too, so I'm looking forward to it. Internet Roundup: Week 16 Alter adds a product page for Little Red Riding Hood ⌈Pop Wonderland⌋ Good Smile adds a product page for Lala Satalin Deviluke ⌈To Love-Ru⌋ Good Smile adds a product page for Mitsuki Hayase ⌈Kimi ga Nozomu Eien⌋ Griffon adds a product page for Marianne ⌈ToHeart2⌋ Kurushima adds a product page for Kan'u Unchou ⌈Ikki Tousen: Dragon Destiny⌋ Toy'sworks adds a product page for Minori ⌈Koharu Biyori⌋ Toy'sworks adds a product page for Yui ⌈Koharu Biyori⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Good Smile's Rider ⌈Fate/hollow ataraxia⌋ foo-bar-baz posts a review of Kotobukiya's Kenshin Uesugi ⌈Sengoku Rance⌋
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I came across the Mukoh Hadan - Sword of the Stranger Trailer recently. I’ve read some positive reviews (Star Crossed Anime Blog/Atarashii Prelude) and since I love historical violence, I think I’ll check it out. Yaoi manga has come to life? Yaoi fan girls can get excited about seeing their manga coming to life in the movie Ai [...]
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Preorders opened for seven (7, 七, Ⅶ) new items from figure maker Toy'sworks this evening. We've covered them all here in past weeks and months so I won't go too in depth, but they are, in no particular order: Solid Works Collection DX Shakugan no Shana II July release, 7,350 yen for a box of ten Mochida Natsumi (black maid ver.) from Maid wo Nerae! August release, 6,800 yen, 1/8 scale, 18 cm tall, mirror base included Minori (pink waitress ver.) from Koharu Biyori August release, 7,800 yen, 1/8 scale, 15 cm tall, limited edition color, castoffable, "gattai" chest configuration Minori (red waitress ver.) from Koharu Biyori August release, 7,800 yen, 1/8 scale, 15 cm tall, castoffable, "gattai" chest configuration Yui (white dress ver.) from Koharu Biyori July release, 7,800 yen, 1/8 scale, 15 cm tall, limited edition color, castoffable, "gattai" chest configuration Yui (black dress ver.) from Koharu Biyori July release, 7,800 yen, 1/8 scale, 15 cm tall, castoffable, "gattai" chest configuration Kamikita Komari from Little Busters! July release, 6,800 yen, 1/8 scale, 10 cm tall Figure images can be found at their respective Amiami links. (no more)
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GA Graphics brings us a peek at the Koharu Biyori PVC featuring Yui and Minori. They are actually a pair of figures that are sold separately for 7,800 yen each. Yui is scheduled for released in July and Minori in August. What is interesting about this pair of figures is that they can be “combined” together to [...]
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Today's Updates Figure News: Koharu Biyori symmetrical docking Yui and Minori Eroge News: English localized ero RPG Lightning Warrior Raidy now on sale Figure Review: Miyabiya’s Bible Black Imari Kurumi Anime News: TV anime Slayers REVOLUTION official site open Figure News: Goodsmile announces Ryougi Shiki PVC Figure News: President Japan “Shining” series trio preorders open Other updates tonight pushed today's Mainichi post back, so consider this space held until I can fill it with something a bit more substantial tomorrow morning. Oh, a topic for discussion if people feel like weighing in in comments: both EvoSpace and Zepy have written on ai sp@ce over the past day, and I'm curious what people think about the concept. I personally don't see the appeal of dating a virtual girl in the online company of other guys who are also dating virtual girls, and can't see how the online, persistent, and/or multiplayer nature of the game would provide interest or benefit to the player that a similar single-player dating simulation game would not. Any thoughts on this? Shingo out, for the sleeping.
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First scooped back at Wonder Festival, a GA Graphic update tonight brings the latest word on Toy'sworks' Yui and Minori PVCs from Koharu Biyori. We initially reported that they'd be selling for 6,800 yen each, but it seems that price has been revised upward to 7,800 yen; both are 1/8 scale and approximately 15 cm tall, with Yui scheduled to retail in July and Minori in August. Purchasing both enables the use of a special "poyoyon gattai" part for display in optimum symmetrical docking configuration. Apparently limited color versions of both figures are in the works as well. At this point we don't have sculptor information, but we'll be on the lookout both for that and preorder announcements that are likely to appear in the coming days. (no more)
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