Saimoe 2007 [final 8]

part 1
part 2

Saimoe 2007 has finally reach the quarter final stage tomorrow, after a much shocked, surprising and unexpected results occurs in the semi final and final phase group stage. Among them are the fall of 2 Rozen Maiden greatest soldier, Suiseiseki (last year champion) in the hand of Tsukasa (Lucky Star); and the absolutely unexpected win of Louise (Zero no Tsukaima) against Suiginto who many expected to have an easy path to the final after beating Fate (Nanoha StrikerS).
Tsukasa victory is something to remember, because she was raided with 1.3 k fake votes compared to 600+ for Desu, yet Tsukasa still able to emerge victorious. Some speculation states about Tsukasa being backed up by KyoAni faction (especially after the fall of Kagamin to Rena), while others want to see new champions. As for Gin' loss, both Gin and Louise have close number of votes from Japan, but the foreigner votes overturn the result. Now expect Louise to receive a lot of revenge votes (perhaps) in the final 8 match.

To summarise the previous match;
http://fc.jpn.org/saimoe/
Graphs of final matches of group phase, from A-H
A: Sanzenin Nagi vs Shana
B: Konoe Konoka vs Konata Izumi
C: Takamachi Nanoha vs Vita
D: Ryuugu Rena vs Yunocchi
E: Nishizawa Ayumu vs Shinku
F: Tsukasa Hiiragi vs Suiseiseki
G: Furude Rika vs Sayuri
H: Louise Valiere vs Suigintou




And immediately after that the drawing has been made, and the quarter finals line up:

• QF1 (10/26)

(Ryuuguu Rena@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
(Takamachi Nanoha@Mahou Syoujo Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS)

• QF2 (10/27)

(Izumi Konata@Lucky Star)
(Sanzenin Nagi@Hayate the Combat Butler)

• QF3 (10/28)

(Furude Rika@Higurashi no Naku Koro ni)
(Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere@Zero no Tsukaima)

• QF4 (10/29)

(Shinku@Rozen Maiden Ouverture)
(Hiiragi Tsukasa@Lucky Star)

It's pretty interesting to see that actually the draw turn out to be Winner of group A vs B, C vs D, E vs F and G vs H. So it's 2 Higurashi, a doll, 2 Kugimiya tsundere, 1 Nanoha and 2 Lucky Star. lol a load of lolis :3 We're expecting some great match in the quarter-finals.
The AMV of final 8 contestants

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Meanwhile, Korean Saimoe has reach the semi-final stage, with only Suiseiseki (last year champion), Shana (Shakugan no Shana), Tamaki (ToHeart2) and Hinagiku (Hayate no Gotoku) remain. A very hard-fought match in the previous round seems Suiseiseki overcome Fate, yet again; and Kagami lost to Hinagiku.