2006 Boys of Summer Tourney: 1st RD Psycho Pool FINAL!

[ape2020]

2006 Boys of Summer Tourney continues with another group of first round action. This time the always dangerous Psycho archetypes.

For this tourney try to vote for the player that most closely fits your idea of pools highlighted archetype. Note the defination below is only a loose guideline for the archetype and don't feel confined by it.

All contests in the first two rounds will be completely open. All AOD memebers can see contest progress before voting. Use this view to promote and talk up the characters you all wish to see win. Campaigns and chants in the spirit of fun and competition are all welcome! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

Psycho Pool (http://home.comcast.net/~ape2020/Psycho.pdf)

Psycho: Short for psychopath this is defined here as a deranged or psychopathic person not pertaining to whether that character is actually good or evil.

**********************1st Round**********************

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

Millions Knives, Trigun*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Makoto Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin TV

Dio Eraclea, Last Exile*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Muraki Kazutaka, Descendants of Darkness

Alucard, Hellsing*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Kurudo 'Dr Jackal' Akabane, Getbackers

Dilandau Albatou, Vision of Escaflowne*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Yoichi Himura, Eyeshield 21

Maze, Maze Megaburst Space*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin TV


-chimp1010

[Victor Lewandowski]

My votes:

Jinnai
Shishio
Dio
Jackal
both Himura's (Yoichi and Kenshin)

[kit-kat]

My votes:
Didn't vote for the first one, haven't see either show
Shishio
Dio
Akabane
Dilandau
Kenshin

[Nuriko]

This is another messed up match, lol. Both Jinnai and Hisoka are worthy contenders for the psycho position yet they have to face off each other in the first round.

Then we have Kenshin vs Maze where both characters do not even belong in this category imo, yet one of them will get to advance, lol.

Still in the end, I don't think either Kenshin/Maze will triumph, and I think it will be a landslide in subequent rounds.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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kit-kat said:
My votes:
Didn't vote for the first one, haven't see either show
Shishio
Dio
Akabane
Dilandau
Kenshin

[/ QUOTE ]

You haven't seen El Hazard! /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif El Hazard has been out in R1 for several years now (since 1999-2000 on DVD, 1996 on VHS). Several El Hazard cameos have even appeared in the Tenchi series, most notably Fujisawa-sensei from El Hazard in the Tenchi in Tokyo series.

[Helschadenfreude]

NOOOO Hisoka and Hiruma one is losing!!!

I wasn't sure how to vote the last one, so I abstained.

This time my pick for the other person actually works out cuz it's a person that I would have picked.

However, Dio is pwning Muraki's ass. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif No one likes psycho doctors

[kit-kat]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
You haven't seen El Hazard! /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif El Hazard has been out in R1 for several years now (since 1999-2000 on DVD, 1996 on VHS). Several El Hazard cameos have even appeared in the Tenchi series, most notably Fujisawa-sensei from El Hazard in the Tenchi in Tokyo series.

[/ QUOTE ]
I haven't seen Tenchi either /images/graemlins/tongue.gif, and I don't really plan too. I was told it was a harem anime, and that doesn't interest me. I don't know much about El Hazard though, maybe I'll look into it.

[Lumberjack]

4 of the 6 battles seems to be REALLY close...at least initially anyways.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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PsychoIdiot said:
NOOOO Hisoka and Hiruma one is losing!!!

I wasn't sure how to vote the last one, so I abstained.

This time my pick for the other person actually works out cuz it's a person that I would have picked.

However, Dio is pwning Muraki's ass. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif No one likes psycho doctors

[/ QUOTE ]

I voted for Hiruma - even for now!!! YA-HA!!!

And no likes psycho doctors? Well, Jackal hopefully will change everyone's minds...*pretends to hide knifes cunningly not disguised in his body - insert evil laugh whenever appropriate!*

[ape2020]

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Nuriko said:
This is another messed up match, lol. Both Jinnai and Hisoka are worthy contenders for the psycho position yet they have to face off each other in the first round.

[/ QUOTE ]

Let you in on a little secret. I didn't even keep track of players when matching them up. I made the player tabs while you all were drafting with the pic, players, show, and team. Once all them had been assigned I simpled used all the team names I had made for figuring out draft order to make up the matches in the brackets. So I would pick Ladykillers vs Gay Lords and then went to pull their players tabs to put in the bracket. So I didn't even know players until the match was already set. Wasn't going to remember all 48 players my mind is too basic for that. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

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Nuriko said:
Then we have Kenshin vs Maze where both characters do not even belong in this category imo, yet one of them will get to advance, lol.

Still in the end, I don't think either Kenshin/Maze will triumph, and I think it will be a landslide in subequent rounds.

[/ QUOTE ]

To be honest, I wouldn't be incredibly surprised if Kenshin's popularity carried him to the finals...

[dunno001]

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Lumberjack said:
To be honest, I wouldn't be incredibly surprised if Kenshin's popularity carried him to the finals...

[/ QUOTE ]

Well, I know that I'm at least voting based on archetype. No matter how the cards fall in round 2, I don't see myself voting for him- he's just not psycho enough for me.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Spirit of the Stage said:
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PsychoIdiot said:
NOOOO Hisoka and Hiruma one is losing!!!

I wasn't sure how to vote the last one, so I abstained.

This time my pick for the other person actually works out cuz it's a person that I would have picked.

However, Dio is pwning Muraki's ass. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif No one likes psycho doctors

[/ QUOTE ]

I voted for Hiruma - even for now!!! YA-HA!!!

And no likes psycho doctors? Well, Jackal hopefully will change everyone's minds...*pretends to hide knifes cunningly not disguised in his body - insert evil laugh whenever appropriate!*

[/ QUOTE ]

I thought about picking a doctor for my psycho character. I'm glad I didn't go through with drafting Dr. Ryuji Hirasaka from Night Shift Nurses as Jinnai is barely winning his match right now. I'd have another bracket shot if I had drafted two hentai characters for my team. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
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Spirit of the Stage said:
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PsychoIdiot said:
NOOOO Hisoka and Hiruma one is losing!!!

I wasn't sure how to vote the last one, so I abstained.

This time my pick for the other person actually works out cuz it's a person that I would have picked.

However, Dio is pwning Muraki's ass. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif No one likes psycho doctors

[/ QUOTE ]

I voted for Hiruma - even for now!!! YA-HA!!!

And no likes psycho doctors? Well, Jackal hopefully will change everyone's minds...*pretends to hide knifes cunningly not disguised in his body - insert evil laugh whenever appropriate!*

[/ QUOTE ]

I thought about picking a doctor for my psycho character. I'm glad I didn't go through with drafting Dr. Ryuji Hirasaka from Night Shift Nurses as Jinnai is barely winning his match right now. I'd have another bracket shot if I had drafted two hentai characters for my team. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

You know, just thinking about it, how good would Dr. Clive from Jungle Guu have done? Ecchi and a bit psycho...damn! Why didn't I think of that sooner?!!! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[Nuriko]

[ QUOTE ]
Lumberjack said:
[ QUOTE ]
Nuriko said:
Then we have Kenshin vs Maze where both characters do not even belong in this category imo, yet one of them will get to advance, lol.

Still in the end, I don't think either Kenshin/Maze will triumph, and I think it will be a landslide in subequent rounds.

[/ QUOTE ]

To be honest, I wouldn't be incredibly surprised if Kenshin's popularity carried him to the finals...

[/ QUOTE ]

If that will be the result, I'll be disappointed. This isn't a popularity contest, that is what the anime draft is for.

For the Boys of Summer Tourney draft, it caters to a specific type and is suppose to give some recognition for niche characters who wouldn't be chosen otherwise if it was only based on popularity.

Don't get me wrong, I love Kenshin and RK is still my favorite series surpassing all, but imo he does not fit in this category/poll.

*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[ape2020]

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Nuriko said:
If that will be the result, I'll be disappointed. This isn't a popularity contest, that is what the anime draft is for.

For the Boys of Summer Tourney draft, it caters to a specific type and is suppose to give some recognition for niche characters who wouldn't be chosen otherwise if it was only based on popularity.

Don't get me wrong, I love Kenshin and RK is still my favorite series surpassing all, but imo he does not fit in this category/poll.

*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I wouldn't worry too much about that yet. Right now Kenshin got a favoriable draw. With all due respects to Maze he about as Psycho as /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gifSamurai X/images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif himself. In the past votes have gone the way of the archetypes like in the Diva Open where Miss Sakkai was booted early.

If the current pattern holds true then Kenshin will be facing Dilandau of a relatively popular show Escaflowne. Of course if Himura gets in it will be a real test of if the voters will go by type.

-chimp1010

[Shsway]

The only one I can fully support (having seen both shows in question) is Knives. That dude's mental inbalance totally tops Shishio, who in the end was still fighting for somethin...bigger.

[Lumberjack]

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Shsway said:
The only one I can fully support (having seen both shows in question) is Knives. That dude's mental inbalance totally tops Shishio, who in the end was still fighting for somethin...bigger.

[/ QUOTE ]

That's no excuse for not voting for Alucard. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Nuriko said:
*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not happy that Jinnai is barely holding on to the lead. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Need some Jinnai votes over here. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Nuriko]

[ QUOTE ]
Victor Lewandowski said:
[ QUOTE ]
Nuriko said:
*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not happy that Jinnai is barely holding on to the lead. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Need some Jinnai votes over here. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

For a R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet, THAT only proves that Hisoka is a worthy challenger /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[ape2020]

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Nuriko said:
[ QUOTE ]
Victor Lewandowski said:
[ QUOTE ]
Nuriko said:
*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not happy that Jinnai is barely holding on to the lead. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Need some Jinnai votes over here. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

For a R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet, THAT only proves that Hisoka is a worthy challenger /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

A R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet and isn't the star of the show to boot!

-chimp1010

[Helschadenfreude]

[ QUOTE ]
Chimp1010 said:
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Nuriko said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
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Nuriko said:
*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not happy that Jinnai is barely holding on to the lead. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Need some Jinnai votes over here. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

For a R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet, THAT only proves that Hisoka is a worthy challenger /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

A R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet and isn't the star of the show to boot!

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Yet Hisoka isn't winning.... although both of them feature characters that aren't main. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif Hiruma isn't winning either and is losing almost as bad as I'm losing to Dio. Eh. I thought Muraki was a good psycho.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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PsychoIdiot said:
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Chimp1010 said:
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Nuriko said:
[ QUOTE ]
Victor Lewandowski said:
[ QUOTE ]
Nuriko said:
*happy to see Hisoka doing well despite being short a few votes* /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Not happy that Jinnai is barely holding on to the lead. /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif Need some Jinnai votes over here. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

For a R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet, THAT only proves that Hisoka is a worthy challenger /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

A R2 series that hasn't been released in R1 yet and isn't the star of the show to boot!

-chimp1010

[/ QUOTE ]

Yet Hisoka isn't winning.... although both of them feature characters that aren't main. /images/graemlins/depresse.gif Hiruma isn't winning either and is losing almost as bad as I'm losing to Dio. Eh. I thought Muraki was a good psycho.

[/ QUOTE ]

But Hisoka (unfortunately for me) is still holding his own in our match and well within striking distance of me. I thought Jinnai would have a comfortable lead, but not a blowout. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Nuriko]

All of a sudden, I just realized we all forgot that one person who would own all psycho freaks ... any doubts with the king from ... NTHT? /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

But he doesn't have the aesthetic appeal, that is my Hisoka! /images/graemlins/tongue.gif mwahahaha It's nice to pick a character who looks cool and handsome yet being a nutcase, lol

[Azumangaman]

*I came back*

Hiruma is losing!!!!
*DIES OF SHOCK*

[Helschadenfreude]

[ QUOTE ]
Azumangaman said:
*I came back*

Hiruma is losing!!!!
*DIES OF SHOCK*

[/ QUOTE ]

/images/graemlins/cry00000.gif I'm sorry!! I voted for Hiruma but he's losing to Dilandu...

/images/graemlins/relief1.gif I think more people have seen escaflowne....

[Jimmie M]

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Nuriko said:
This is another messed up match, lol. Both Jinnai and Hisoka are worthy contenders for the psycho position yet they have to face off each other in the first round.

Then we have Kenshin vs Maze where both characters do not even belong in this category imo, yet one of them will get to advance, lol.

Still in the end, I don't think either Kenshin/Maze will triumph, and I think it will be a landslide in subequent rounds.

[/ QUOTE ]

In making my choice for the Psycho pool it came down to either Maze (Male-type) or Strike Man (You're Under Arrest! ). I felt that Maze would be better known than Strike Man &amp; would have a better chance but I had no way of knowing that he'd be matched up against Kenshin (Who really isn't psycho at all IMO). It looks like Kenshin will take this matchup but I don't see him making it to the finals either.

Some votes for Maze won't hurt, though-Show him a little love at least to make Mill happy! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

[Jimmie M]

My votes went to:

Jinnai
Shishio
Dio
Alucard
Dilandau
Maze

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
-----VS-----
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

Hisoka is a great pick, and against the majority of the psycho ones he would have been my choice. However...he's against Jinnai. I LOVE JINNAI - he is the best (and worst) thing in El Hazard, his warp viewing, his manicial laugh - sorry, my vote went for Jinnai...

Millions Knives, Trigun*******
-----VS-----
*******Makoto Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin TV

Despite these being two of the most popular series around, I know very little about them. However, from spoilers and friends, I went with Knives.

Dio Eraclea, Last Exile*******
-----VS-----
*******Muraki Kazutaka, Descendants of Darkness

I think Dio is going to win this, but I went with Muraki, after an unfortunate viewing at a drunken yaoi night (don't ask, I was dragged into it) made me shudder at this guy...*still remembers and shudders*

Alucard, Hellsing*******
-----VS-----
*******Kurudo 'Dr Jackal' Akabane, Getbackers

Chimp, damn you for this bracket!!! /images/graemlins/happy.gif Jackal is my pick but against the ever popular Alucard (and definitely should be here as well) - damn it's tough. However, if I wasn't in the tournament, I'd still go for Jackal, mainly as Alucard has a purpose for his work - so does Jackal, but his work in transporting coincides with his hobby...murder. That's right - Jackal's hobby is murder. If you're not deranged with that logic, I don't know what else I can say...^_^

Dilandau Albatou, Vision of Escaflowne*******
-----VS-----
*******Yoichi Himura, Eyeshield 21

YA-HA!!!! Himura on account of him being awesome and being a psychotic quarterback of a show which a European like me should have no interest in, and yet made it totally awesome.

Maze, Maze Megaburst Space*******
-----VS-----
*******Kenshin Himura, Rurouni Kenshin TV

Abstained, partially because I know zilch, and partly because if what everyone is saying, these two shouldn't be in this round anyway...

[Victor Lewandowski]

Alucard and Akabane are currently locked in a tie. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Jackal, it's time to give Alucard a taste of the Bloody Hurricane. /images/graemlins/devil.gif

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
Alucard and Akabane are currently locked in a tie. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Jackal, it's time to give Alucard a taste of the Bloody Hurricane. /images/graemlins/devil.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
I'm sure he would - problem is Alucard would probably like it...^_^

Same with the bloody sword - I wonder what Alucard's reaction would be to that...probably lick his lips...:P

Go you psycho-shounen doctor!!!

[Lumberjack]

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Spirit of the Stage said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
Alucard and Akabane are currently locked in a tie. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Jackal, it's time to give Alucard a taste of the Bloody Hurricane. /images/graemlins/devil.gif

[/ QUOTE ]
I'm sure he would - problem is Alucard would probably like it...^_^

Same with the bloody sword - I wonder what Alucard's reaction would be to that...probably lick his lips...:P

Go you psycho-shounen doctor!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

Wow. Alucard has made a nice comeback. He was down about 4-5 votes yesterday afternoon. Thanks to all who voted for him. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[ape2020]

Man is it me or is the Psycho Pool really competitive! Especially these three races!

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

Millions Knives, Trigun*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Makoto Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin TV

Alucard, Hellsing*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Kurudo 'Dr Jackal' Akabane, Getbackers

All of them the trailer is still well within striking distance.

-Chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

9 Votes behind! Not saying it's close, but it could happen.

I highly encourage anyone who hasn't voted to read something about Hiruma Yoichi or Eyeshield 21. He's a freaking huge psycho, and I'm not just saying that. Trust me.

[tangent]

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Azumangaman said:
9 Votes behind! Not saying it's close, but it could happen.


[/ QUOTE ]

Ha! Nice try. For get it. It's over. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

*stares at own Avatar*
Shameless plugging FTW!

[Victor Lewandowski]

Akabane is back on top for the moment. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Alucard is just enjoying all of Dr. Jackal's bloody attacks. /images/graemlins/noseblee.gif

[Lumberjack]

Tied again. Alucard won't stay down. The man sure does enjoy a good fight. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[golthin]

Wow! I can't believe that Alucard is in a close battle for his tier.

[Azumangaman]

For those who haven't voted yet...

I hope you'll vote for Hiruma... :0

Ok, I'm done my shameless plugging now.
This Dilandu guy must be REALLY psycho!

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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golthin said:
Wow! I can't believe that Alucard is in a close battle for his tier.

[/ QUOTE ]

For those who have seen both Alucard in Hellsing and Akabane in Getbackers, I can safely answer that...yes, I can believe this battle can be that close.

And Alucard has taken the lead for I believe the first time...excuse me a Pedro-ian moment...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

/images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Though I must admit, is this the closest battle so far in the tournament? And whilst it would be no crime to lose to the popular Alucard, excuse my obvious bias but...

COME ON JACKAL! CARVE UP THE COMPETITON!!! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Note: Do not attempt what Jackal does on TV kiddies, he's a trained professional. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Lumberjack]

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Spirit of the Stage said:
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golthin said:
Wow! I can't believe that Alucard is in a close battle for his tier.

[/ QUOTE ]

For those who have seen both Alucard in Hellsing and Akabane in Getbackers, I can safely answer that...yes, I can believe this battle can be that close.

And Alucard has taken the lead for I believe the first time...excuse me a Pedro-ian moment...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

/images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Though I must admit, is this the closest battle so far in the tournament? And whilst it would be no crime to lose to the popular Alucard, excuse my obvious bias but...

COME ON JACKAL! CARVE UP THE COMPETITON!!! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Note: Do not attempt what Jackal does on TV kiddies, he's a trained professional. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree. I knew it would be a very close battle. The only other battle I see this close is the Miroku and Kimura battle over in the Ecchi pool. It has flip-flopped a number of times. Currently only one vote separates them as well.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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Lumberjack said:
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Spirit of the Stage said:
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golthin said:
Wow! I can't believe that Alucard is in a close battle for his tier.

[/ QUOTE ]

For those who have seen both Alucard in Hellsing and Akabane in Getbackers, I can safely answer that...yes, I can believe this battle can be that close.

And Alucard has taken the lead for I believe the first time...excuse me a Pedro-ian moment...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

/images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

Though I must admit, is this the closest battle so far in the tournament? And whilst it would be no crime to lose to the popular Alucard, excuse my obvious bias but...

COME ON JACKAL! CARVE UP THE COMPETITON!!! /images/graemlins/happy.gif

Note: Do not attempt what Jackal does on TV kiddies, he's a trained professional. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

I agree. I knew it would be a very close battle. The only other battle I see this close is the Miroku and Kimura battle over in the Ecchi pool. It has flip-flopped a number of times. Currently only one vote separates them as well.

[/ QUOTE ]

Probelm is, whoever wins between us gets Dio in the next round...and I think a word beginning with s, ends with d and has the letters 'crewe' in the middle brings to mind... /images/graemlins/cry00000.gif

[Shibi]

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Azumangaman said:
For those who haven't voted yet...

I hope you'll vote for Hiruma... :0

Ok, I'm done my shameless plugging now.
This Dilandu guy must be REALLY psycho!

[/ QUOTE ]

I'd say that Dilandau is probably the most psycho character out of the anime that I've seen. In fact he's the most similar anime character to Kefka (Final Fantasy VI)if that helps as a reference point.

[Gatts]

I had to vote for Hisoka. Jinnai may be a bit mad, but I don't ever remember him letting a person cut off his arms just because he liked the watch someone sow them back on. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Sandrylina]

Mine:

Hisoka
Knives
Dio
Alucard
Dilandau
Kenshin

-Sandrylina-

[Nuriko]

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Gatts said:
I had to vote for Hisoka. Jinnai may be a bit mad, but I don't ever remember him letting a person cut off his arms just because he liked the watch someone sow them back on. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

She is a cutie, I wouldn't mind following Hisoka's footsteps. There is just something captivating about Hisoka that draws me in and I get excited watching him whenever he appears. While he is a psycho freak, I feel that the crew is safer with his company, lol. Go Hisoka, you are within striking distance!

To be honest, I didn't think Hisoka (a series that has not been licenesed yet) would put up a tight match with the infamous Jinnai from El Hazard, a series that is highly praised here and have been released in R1 for so long.

[Lumberjack]

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Sandrylina said:
Mine:

Hisoka
Knives
Dio
Alucard
Dilandau
Kenshin

-Sandrylina-

[/ QUOTE ]

Alucard thanks you for your support.

[tangent]

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Shibi said:
I'd say that Dilandau is probably the most psycho character out of the anime that I've seen. In fact he's the most similar anime character to Kefka (Final Fantasy VI)if that helps as a reference point.

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Thanks for the plug. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Nuriko said:
To be honest, I didn't think Hisoka (a series that has not been licenesed yet) would put up a tight match with the infamous Jinnai from El Hazard, a series that is highly praised here and have been released in R1 for so long.

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I didn't think Hisoka would be putting up such a fight with me too. Come on Jinnai fans, get in there and keep Jinnai on top of the world. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif And Jinnai makes up one of four Ryotaro Okiayu voiced characters in this tourney (the other three being Dark, Shigure, and Fukuyama). /images/graemlins/knowital.gif Jinnai also has a whole army at his disposal to carry out his plans for world conquest. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Azumangaman]

17 votes behind for Hiruma...
Too bad Eyeshield 21 anime isn't liscenced here.

[FlannelHobbit]

I think King Hamdo from Now and Then, Here and There should have been included. I mean I don't know if I can even think of anyone from anime that's more psychotic than him!

[ape2020]

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Flannel Hobbit said:
I think King Hamdo from Now and Then, Here and There should have been included. I mean I don't know if I can even think of anyone from anime that's more psychotic than him!

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Might have been great but he would have been a speciality pick and thus very risky.

You see when this game started out there were six possible archetypes Bishōnen, Psycho, Ecchi, Cool, Rascal, and Youthful, but only four of them were going to be used.

Now to make matters even more difficult each team was only being allow to draft five characters. You see two of the archetypes were going to be dropped. So each coach need to weight the risk of drafting a speciality character verse a more well rounded character. Some teams did take the gamble.

Of course some have mentioned Hamdo as well as other character they felt would have done great. As they say hindsight is 20/20. I mean they also didn't pick Mr. Me-Mania from Perfect Blue which I feel might have done well in the Psycho pool as well.

Ah so many crazies, so little time.

-chimp1010

[Lumberjack]

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Chimp1010 said:

Ah so many crazies, so little time.

-chimp1010

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I also considered Griffith from Berserk and Darcia from Wolf's Rain...

[ape2020]

I can't believe its not butter (and that this contest is now tied)!

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

-chip1010

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Chimp1010 said:
I can't believe its not butter (and that this contest is now tied)!

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
<font color="red"> -----VS----- </font>
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

-chip1010

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I'm shocked that this battle will come down to the wire after holding a 4-5 vote lead for most of the day. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Jinnai could use some help here.

(Jinnai thinks Nanami has something to do with this predicament /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif )

[dunno001]

And what's YOUR tie clause? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Mr. Nail Bat]

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Azumangaman said:
17 votes behind for Hiruma...
Too bad Eyeshield 21 anime isn't liscenced here.

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Keep in mind that Dilandau is one of the prime psychos in all of anime.

If I may quote:

"Gaaaaaaatyyyyyyyy.... Sheeeeeeestaaaaaaaa... JAJUKA! JAJUKA! JAJUKAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!" *people die*

[Nuriko]

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Victor Lewandowski said:

I didn't think Hisoka would be putting up such a fight with me too. Come on Jinnai fans, get in there and keep Jinnai on top of the world. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif And Jinnai makes up one of four Ryotaro Okiayu voiced characters in this tourney (the other three being Dark, Shigure, and Fukuyama). /images/graemlins/knowital.gif Jinnai also has a whole army at his disposal to carry out his plans for world conquest. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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No offense, but Hisoka alone will wipe out Jinnai and his army in nanoseconds! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Should Hisoka lose in the end, I consider it a victory given how well he did, lol.

Damnit, none of my characters have secured a victory and 2 of 4 are on just barely holding up, this tourney might be short for me, haeheaheahea

I've been in the last 3 anime drafts and none of them gave me this kind of excitement. There's so many factors to take into account and the most challenging one is not knowing who your opponent is. Even if you picked the best candidate, it can still bomb due to Chimp's evil choices, 4 of 6 categories!

It would definitely spice things up if some of these ideas were incorporated into the anime draft, but that draft is so BIG that it just might not be feasible at all.

[ape2020]

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Nuriko said:
Damnit, none of my characters have secured a victory and 2 of 4 are on just barely holding up, this tourney might be short for me, haeheaheahea


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Tell you what if you make it to the second round you deserve it!

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
(Jinnai thinks Nanami has something to do with this predicament /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif )

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He may think that, but he's damn sure its all Mokoto's fault!!!

-chimp1010

[ape2020]

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dunno001 said:
And what's YOUR tie clause? /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

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You already seen it. A Mini Face-Off! A 24 hour battle that will delve even deeper into our boys psychosis. The winner their will get one extra point and move on.

-chimp1010

[FlannelHobbit]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Flannel Hobbit said:
I think King Hamdo from Now and Then, Here and There should have been included. I mean I don't know if I can even think of anyone from anime that's more psychotic than him!

[/ QUOTE ]

Might have been great but he would have been a speciality pick and thus very risky.

You see when this game started out there were six possible archetypes Bishōnen, Psycho, Ecchi, Cool, Rascal, and Youthful, but only four of them were going to be used.

Now to make matters even more difficult each team was only being allow to draft five characters. You see two of the archetypes were going to be dropped. So each coach need to weight the risk of drafting a speciality character verse a more well rounded character. Some teams did take the gamble.

Of course some have mentioned Hamdo as well as other character they felt would have done great. As they say hindsight is 20/20. I mean they also didn't pick Mr. Me-Mania from Perfect Blue which I feel might have done well in the Psycho pool as well.

Ah so many crazies, so little time.

-chimp1010

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Aaaaah, I see. Well that makes more sense then. I'm pretty new to the forums still, so I'm still learning how all the annual polls work. The rules make it a lot more interesting though.

I didn't even think of Perfect Blue characters. Griffith would be good too LumberJack. Maybe some Paranoia Agent characters too. But all those would be as risky as Hamdo.

[ape2020]

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Flannel Hobbit said:
Aaaaah, I see. Well that makes more sense then. I'm pretty new to the forums still, so I'm still learning how all the annual polls work. The rules make it a lot more interesting though.

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That's okay as this is really the first time out for the BOS and its really different from the other poll games we have here.

The Anime Draft is a popularity contest where 20 or so forum members draft 10 players in ten rounds. Then each round has all 20 characters for each round compete in a poll. The players with the most points for all the rounds is consider the winner.

The Moe Invitational and Diva Open were new this year as well and both took nominations for characters that best reperesent each archetype. Then they were put into a NCAA tourney brackets and had single elimination polls to determine a winner. With light variations in the mechanics for each game.

The Anime March Madness assignes an anime show for each school in the NCAA tourney. Then Plaid Wolf does a great job of matching the results of the actual tourney to the anime shows our tourney.

Then over in the English Track forum they have two English Dub drafts where they draft dub VAs then each team has to assign them to a character of the featured show.

So far those are the games we play for now. But I think the BOS is one of the most complicated as it involves a lot of tactics and thought. At least I hope so. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

-chimp1010

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Victor Lewandowski said:
(Jinnai thinks Nanami has something to do with this predicament /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif )

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He may think that, but he's damn sure its all Mokoto's fault!!!

-chimp1010

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Of course it's Makoto's fault. I don't get what Nanami sees in him. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[tuffy]

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Victor Lewandowski said:
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Chimp1010 said:
[ QUOTE ]
Victor Lewandowski said:
(Jinnai thinks Nanami has something to do with this predicament /images/graemlins/stunned0.gif )

[/ QUOTE ]

He may think that, but he's damn sure its all Mokoto's fault!!!

-chimp1010

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Of course it's Makoto's fault. I don't get what Nanami sees in him. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

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I've never been able to figure that out either.

Maybe she's after his wardrobe. (http://tuffy.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_info.asp?ItemID=151320) /images/graemlins/catgirl0.gif

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Nuts! Alucard is pulling away from the Jackal! I kinda figured his blood related attacks wouldn't work but...nuts!!!

*thinks of way to try and get the votes back to Jackal*

Er...one-shot yaoi fanfic between Jackal and Ginji...

*no - this time I've gone too f...

*SQUEALING FANGIRLS*

Er...maybe I should better run...either from the fangirls or from when Jackal hears this...I don't think he'll take too lightly to this accusation...

*RUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNN!!!*

P.S: Vote Jackal!!! Just for the close battle to the death (literaly) that it was until I came back from work this afternoon...

[Helschadenfreude]

/images/graemlins/depresse.gif Noooo Alucard is winning! /images/graemlins/relief1.gif It's also sad how the Muraki vs Dio, the # of votes are equal to Kenshin and Maze. /images/graemlins/relief1.gif

[FlannelHobbit]

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Chimp1010 said:
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Flannel Hobbit said:
The Anime March Madness assignes an anime show for each school in the NCAA tourney. Then Plaid Wolf does a great job of matching the results of the actual tourney to the anime shows our tourney.-chimp1010

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Sweet! I'm looking forward to the others already. Especially the March madness one.

[FlannelHobbit]

Man, Knives barely pulled that one out. Good for him though.

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Flannel Hobbit said:
Man, Knives barely pulled that one out. Good for him though.

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There are still two days left to go in the Psycho pool. The Bishonen pool is the only first round to have officially ended right now, except for the tiebreaker between Threadmaster Kazuki and Kurama. /images/graemlins/knowital.gif

[Victor Lewandowski]

The voting here in the Psycho pool ends tomorrow 6/21/2006 at 3 PM EDT. Still a few close races out there. If you haven't voted yet, get your votes in. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[ape2020]

Well we still have three battles in doubt and some teams are looking a little desperate this first round. Come on people I feel there could still be 10-15 more votes out there.

Down to the wire.

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
-----VS-----
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

Millions Knives, Trigun*******
-----VS-----
*******Makoto Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin TV

Alucard, Hellsing*******
-----VS-----
*******Kurudo 'Dr Jackal' Akabane, Getbackers

-chimp1010

[Azumangaman]

I'd just like to thank all who voted for Hiruma. (even though he's being owned)

Next time, I'll take somebody more known (or whose ANIME is liscenced in R1)

[Victor Lewandowski]

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Chimp1010 said:
Well we still have three battles in doubt and some teams are looking a little desperate this first round. Come on people I feel there could still be 10-15 more votes out there.

Down to the wire.

Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard*******
-----VS-----
*******Hisoka, Hunter X Hunter

Millions Knives, Trigun*******
-----VS-----
*******Makoto Shishio, Rurouni Kenshin TV

Alucard, Hellsing*******
-----VS-----
*******Kurudo 'Dr Jackal' Akabane, Getbackers

-chimp1010

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And the voting has pretty much screeched to a halt here and over in the Youthful pool. Please Vote!!! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Victor Lewandowski]

[ QUOTE ]
Nuriko said:
[ QUOTE ]
Victor Lewandowski said:

I didn't think Hisoka would be putting up such a fight with me too. Come on Jinnai fans, get in there and keep Jinnai on top of the world. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif And Jinnai makes up one of four Ryotaro Okiayu voiced characters in this tourney (the other three being Dark, Shigure, and Fukuyama). /images/graemlins/knowital.gif Jinnai also has a whole army at his disposal to carry out his plans for world conquest. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

No offense, but Hisoka alone will wipe out Jinnai and his army in nanoseconds! /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Should Hisoka lose in the end, I consider it a victory given how well he did, lol.

Damnit, none of my characters have secured a victory and 2 of 4 are on just barely holding up, this tourney might be short for me, haeheaheahea

I've been in the last 3 anime drafts and none of them gave me this kind of excitement. There's so many factors to take into account and the most challenging one is not knowing who your opponent is. Even if you picked the best candidate, it can still bomb due to Chimp's evil choices, 4 of 6 categories!

It would definitely spice things up if some of these ideas were incorporated into the anime draft, but that draft is so BIG that it just might not be feasible at all.

[/ QUOTE ]

It looks like Jinnai's army of Bugrom soldiers wiped out the one man wrecking crew of Hisoka. The next match will be just as difficult (really more difficult) with Knives from Trigun as my next opponent. /images/graemlins/shy00000.gif

"Second Place" could use some votes over in the Youthful pool or the Gay Lords will be completely eliminated in the first round. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Nuts - Jackal's blood techniques were eventually no match for Alucard...:P

Still thanks for the votes - and now my hopes are down to a bishie angel and a lovable bunny...

[Lumberjack]

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Spirit of the Stage said:
Nuts - Jackal's blood techniques were eventually no match for Alucard...:P

Still thanks for the votes - and now my hopes are down to a bishie angel and a lovable bunny...

[/ QUOTE ]

Jackal was ahead until a day or so ago when Alucard took the lead and didn't let go. Good match./images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

And if I were a betting man, I'd bet that your lovable bunny is going to dominate the youthful pool.

Thanks for all who voted for Alucard.

[tangent]

Thanks to everyone who voted for Dilandau.

Bring on Kenshin. /images/graemlins/devil.gif

[Spirit Of The Stage]

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Lumberjack said:
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Spirit of the Stage said:
Nuts - Jackal's blood techniques were eventually no match for Alucard...:P

Still thanks for the votes - and now my hopes are down to a bishie angel and a lovable bunny...

[/ QUOTE ]

Jackal was ahead until a day or so ago when Alucard took the lead and didn't let go. Good match./images/graemlins/sweat000.gif

And if I were a betting man, I'd bet that your lovable bunny is going to dominate the youthful pool.

Thanks for all who voted for Alucard.

[/ QUOTE ]

*shakes hands* No probs - lost to a worthy winner. /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif /images/graemlins/sdsmiley.gif Considering how close half of these matches were as well, should make some of the second round ones interesting as well...

[Jimmie M]

Maybe I should have gone with Strike Man after all. /images/graemlins/sweat000.gif
Anyhow, thanks to everyone who voted for Maze! /images/graemlins/happy.gif