after a long days of voting, the competition has finally reach the semi finals of the block phase.
past matches summary (graphic version):
So many things have happened starting from the first block matches, the table turner, unexpected win, the despairs of voters....among notable one:
-For the first time, there's a draw in Saimoe matches, and it happened in the very first matches of block A, between Eva (Negima) and Shana (Shakugan no Shana). Both advanced, though later it turned out that Eva has more fake votes than Shana. Eva somehow lost in the re-match in round 2 (sadly; she's one of my favorite moe though)
-The most intense match in first round: Kagamin (Lucky Star) vs Maria (Hayate no Gotoku). Too close to be described that both party has a lot of fake votes, but in the end Kagamin is able to defeat Maria (sadly though, I supported both of them...). In the end when voting count ranks for round 1 is counted, Maria, who lost to Kagamin has 2nd highest vote overall (but still lose to Kagami). That's how close the match was.
-A very close contest between one of the tournament favorite, Nanoha (Nanoha Strikers) and Kobayakawa Yutaka (Lucky Star). Everybody expect that Nanoha would win this match at ease, but they're wrong, in the end there are only 4 votes separating them. Showing how strong Lucky Star character is, even for a 2nd tier character (well for me she is, though she's still moe)
-A very close contest between one of the tournament favorite, Nanoha (Nanoha Strikers) and Kobayakawa Yutaka (Lucky Star). Everybody expect that Nanoha would win this match at ease, but they're wrong, in the end there are only 4 votes separating them. Showing how strong Lucky Star character is, even for a 2nd tier character (well for me she is, though she's still moe)
-Another very unexpected turn over: Queen Henrietta (Zero no Tsukaima) fight from the bottom of the rank, battling in the final 2 hours to beat Setsuna (Negima) and Signum (Nanoha StrikerS) in match E-8. This graph tells everything:
-The shocking lost of the "black horse" of the tournament, Katsura Hinagiku (Hayate no Gotoku), against Runa (Set no Hanayome). She's by far is almost everyone favorite to win the tournament, or at least become the finalist against possible opponent Nanoha (Nanoha Strikers). But in the 2nd round something very unexpected occur, when she was leading for most of the day, but suddenly in the last minute the vote count for Runa sky rocketing, overtaking Hinagiku lead thus knocking out one of the best contestant in the match. Many says it's a conspiracy, and I kinda agree with it; but after all, Hinagiku does not have much screen time in the anime to support her in this Saimoe. She excel pretty well in the manga, but not that much in the anime, which may become one of the factor that leads to her losing.
With her losing (as well as Maria), Hayate no Gotoku faction could only rely on their 3 last survivor: Nagi, Isumi and NomNom-tan.
-Suiseiseki (Rozen maiden), last year Queen of Saimoe still going strong. But how long will she able to persist?
-Following Mai Kawasumi last minute lost to Louise (Zero no Tsukaima), Kanon who have as much as 10 contestants at the start of block phase round, now only 1 remains to bring the chalenge in semi finals of group match: Sayuri. Other contestant fall one by one...
-The shocking lost of the "black horse" of the tournament, Katsura Hinagiku (Hayate no Gotoku), against Runa (Set no Hanayome). She's by far is almost everyone favorite to win the tournament, or at least become the finalist against possible opponent Nanoha (Nanoha Strikers). But in the 2nd round something very unexpected occur, when she was leading for most of the day, but suddenly in the last minute the vote count for Runa sky rocketing, overtaking Hinagiku lead thus knocking out one of the best contestant in the match. Many says it's a conspiracy, and I kinda agree with it; but after all, Hinagiku does not have much screen time in the anime to support her in this Saimoe. She excel pretty well in the manga, but not that much in the anime, which may become one of the factor that leads to her losing.
With her losing (as well as Maria), Hayate no Gotoku faction could only rely on their 3 last survivor: Nagi, Isumi and NomNom-tan.
-Suiseiseki (Rozen maiden), last year Queen of Saimoe still going strong. But how long will she able to persist?
-Following Mai Kawasumi last minute lost to Louise (Zero no Tsukaima), Kanon who have as much as 10 contestants at the start of block phase round, now only 1 remains to bring the chalenge in semi finals of group match: Sayuri. Other contestant fall one by one...
-And finally, one of the most anticipated of round 2, block H2-1 match: A 3-way contest between Suigintou (Rozen maiden Ouverture) vs Fate (Nanoha StrikerS) vs Satoko (Higurashi). In actual, it's an Apocalyptic Duel between Suigintou and Fate, leaving Satoko trapped in between their fierce battle. Both of them is considered one of the topmost contestant in this tournament, so whoever win this match has pretty much potential to win this year Saimoe. The epic match was very intense, making a record of more than 3000+ accumulated votes count. Suiginto win in the end, fair and square (both have almost same amoun of fake votes). This match left those who support Fate to be in despair. As for me, I'm glad that Suiginto win, since I'm in anti-nanoha faction :3
Saimoe takes 2 days break, further update can be found here
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