AD2008: Round 1 Voting

[dunno001]

Due to having exactly 20 players, the need for the fast polls is nil, and the shortened version of the rules will now be enforced. So, to determine drafting order, the results for round 1 will be used, winner of this round getting to pick first for who they want in round 2. Ties will be broken by the order in which the confirmations were sent. With that aside, let's get this started, shall we? (Please note- characters for this poll are listed in drafted order; future voting rounds will be a random order.

[dunno001]

Admittingly, I have to say that I like how this is starting off. There's a few characters that I would love to vote for, but only 2 that can be picked... Sakura is an easy one, because those shows melt in me like sugar. The other one I have to give to a character in a show that I actually just got around to watching recently- and Kino gets it. Sorry to Roy and Osaka...

[Helschadenfreude]

A lot of people from the same series this 1st round. It's going to be interesting round. :noodle:

[Nosredna]

You spelled 'Ghost in the Shell' wrong :P . Oh I still haven't picked yet, but I think it's fairly obviously who I'll vote for. But bribes are accepted :D .

[dunno001]

You spelled 'Ghost in the Shell' wrong :P . Oh I still haven't picked yet, but I think it's fairly obviously who I'll vote for. But bribes are accepted :D .

Oops, sorry. For some reason, the font size on the poll entries is font size 6 or something really small, so it's kinda hard for me to see if I've made a typo. (It's small enough that there's no difference between 1 and l.)

[Lumberjack]

A lot of new names in the first round this year.

Good to see that the member formerly known as PsychoIdiot was able to pick Lelouch this year. ;)

[Azumangaman]

AYUMU REVEALED!
Very tough voting for a second, but between Sosuke, the Sergeant, Motoko and Haruhi (who's going to be 1st anyway), I went with Keroro.

[Helschadenfreude]

A lot of new names in the first round this year.

Good to see that the member formerly known as PsychoIdiot was able to pick Lelouch this year. ;)

Yeah but I still don't get Roy! because of someone.... :evil:

[The Great Bear]

You spelled 'Ghost in the Shell' wrong :P . Oh I still haven't picked yet, but I think it's fairly obviously who I'll vote for. But bribes are accepted :D .

You mean you haven't seen Ghosr in the Shell? It's an awesome parody of everything Masamune.

…

I have voted, but my votes are a secret ;)

(Who am I kidding? I don't know who picked Hinagiku, but there was no way I could not vote for her. But the other vote is a secret.)

[Nosredna]

(Who am I kidding? I don't know who picked Hinagiku, but there was no way I could not vote for her. But the other vote is a secret.)

Someone must have been looking at avatars and figured they could score a few votes. I am surprised Fudce didn't pick Nishizawa though. I guess his belief she could get him into the first round wasn't strong enough ;) .

[Lumberjack]

Yeah but I still don't get Roy! because of someone.... :evil:
Well, it wasn't me this year... :laugh:

[Jimmie M]

My votes (Which will also reveal my character for the first round):

Hiroyuki Fujita (To Heart)
Major Motoko Kusanagi (Ghost In The Shell)

And there you have it.

[Fudce]

(Who am I kidding? I don't know who picked Hinagiku, but there was no way I could not vote for her. But the other vote is a secret.)

Someone must have been looking at avatars and figured they could score a few votes. I am surprised Fudce didn't pick Nishizawa though. I guess his belief she could get him into the first round wasn't strong enough ;) .
Good things come to those who wait. I have to admit I was very tempted to send her into battle straight away, but everybody knows that leaders wait at the back until they are needed.

Instead, I sent another favorite of mine into The Fight, since she most definily has a Shot, and who knows, she might just have The Power to Create a Big Lock on things given Time, and then The Voice will become Silent.

[ibby]

It wasn't me either, though I'd guess that's 1 name down if you want t go with the same theme of an all male,black hair theme like last draft.

[EmperorBrandon]

I didn't feel like joining in as a contestant this time, but I will definitely be around voting for my favorite characters. :)

First pick is a no-brainer for me, Sakura Kinomoto. She's always been one of my favorite characters. She's cute and likewise has an adorably sweet personality. There's not many I would vote for before her.

Second choice is tougher, as there are a few other interesting picks in the first round. I went with Osaka for the second choice. She's such a unique character (and a lot of what makes Azumanga Daioh fun), so I thought she stood out.

[ape2020]

Team M.A.H.O.U First Round Pick Interview: Roy Mustang
(click on Roy Mustang to view different pictures)

Chimp: Well greatings Roy, I can call you Roy right?

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) ...No.

Chimp: Okay well its still great to have you here and Team M.A.H.O.U. is proud to make you our 1st pick. You know you were our first choice right?

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) Really? Weren't you guys suppose to be drafting a bunch of perverts, nympos, and social degenerates? So what happen?

Chimp: Well... :sweat: :sweat: :sweat: Hentai is so old school and we here at Monkey Biz Inc. like to zig when others think were going to zag. Plus the big guy up top got some wild hair up his ass about some new theme.

Roy Mustang: (http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/369/roymustang2jo3.jpg) So thats why the name change, Team M.A.H.O.U. it is? So what does it stand for?

Chimp: Well were still working on that but is sounds really cool doesn't it?

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) ...

Chimp: Okay well being our first player I guess that makes you team captain. We have a lot of faith in your ablities, plus we value your input.

Roy Mustang: (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3630/roymustang3fx3.jpg) Okay when then we should look into who were going to draft next. I say were go after that hot blond-

Chimp: HOLD UP THERE STUD. We already have a pretty good idea of who we will target for the next round. See here some bios on most of the candiates.

Roy Mustang: (http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/369/roymustang2jo3.jpg) read :depressed: read :anger200: read :cry: This is a joke right? There isn't even one-

Chimp: Yeah I know but really there is a plan. Anyhoo what we were want is your expert opinion on who we should get as a spokemodel and mascot.

Roy Mustang: (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3630/roymustang3fx3.jpg) Well if were going with those picks I guess were are going to need some help some were. I thinking of say Faye Valintine or even better yet Riza especially if we can get her to wear-

Chimp: Well those are mighty fine choices but we could run into some problems. You see they are very likely to be drafted in later rounds. So we need someone who if a team drafted would be committing AD suicide.

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) And who may this be.

Chimp: We were thinking about this one. slides a pink hello kitty themed folder :blush: :blush: :blush:

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) :blush: :blush: :blush: Are you fuckin joking here! I already have a bad rep with the ladies and this, this, OMFG. We could get locked up for this.

Chimp: Well hopefully not. :sweat: :sweat: :sweat: Okay but on to your qualifications to be part of Team M.A.H.O.U.

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) Huh, you already signed me so who cares?

Chimp: just a formality. You see we forgot to get clear verification and went solely on your rep. So if you would please...

Roy Mustang: (http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/3630/roymustang3fx3.jpg) Fine! Is this what your looking for suddenly Roy tugs at his gloves and flames the entire room including Chimp. (http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/8051/roymustang1sk2.jpg)

Chimp: Ooooookay tttthaattttt wwiilll ddddoo.

-ape2020

[Victor Lewandowski]

Strange to only see Osaka get in as an entry card this year. And Osaka lost her crown to Haruhi Suzumiya by getting drafted thirteenth this time when she is usually gone within the first five or six picks.

Seven rookies drafted as entry cards. Also, an additional six who just debuted last year are in as entry cards, including the new queen of the Anime Drafts, Haruhi Suzumiya.

One of my votes went to Haruhi, who was my first choice that I just missed out on. The second vote is for the character I received as my entry card, Mikuru Asahina. :evil:

[Suwako Moriya]

Oh I still haven't picked yet, but I think it's fairly obviously who I'll vote for.

Can you give us a clue? ;) In any case I have one of my two votes already decided. The problem is the second vote. Do I even need to say who the automatic vote is?

[Helschadenfreude]

It wasn't me either, though I'd guess that's 1 name down if you want t go with the same theme of an all male,black hair theme like last draft.

:noodle: I have a cooler theme this year! As hinted in my avatar...

[Buster Blader 126]

Someone must have been looking at avatars and figured they could score a few votes.

Naw, that honestly wasn't the case at all.

(I'm serious.) XD

[ape2020]

Just a little note about my interviews. Click on the players name (in this case Roy Mustang) and see a certain pictures.

-ape2020

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Very interesting first round picks - my first pick I had to go for Hinagiku - I'm amazed she's gone so early but she's just too awesome not to go - besides the usual picks of Haruhi, Sakura, Osaka will dominate so go for the underdog.

And speaking of which, my second vote was for my character of course...L. :laugh: Wonder how many would have predicted that? (But with Light also in the first round, the dreaded split vote rears it's ugly head possibilities...) Still, a few unique looking 1st round with other newcomers like Hina so will be interesting to see the round robin...

[bci110]

WOW! A lot of interesting and great characters. If the first round is going to be this intest, I can't wait to see how the rest of the draft plays out! :laugh:

Anyway, my votes went to Light Yagami and Sosuke Sagara.

And I'm going to guess that Nos voted for Hinagiku Katsura of Hayate the Combat Butler. She was one of the three characters on the poll that I was gunning for in the second round (the others were Sosuke and Mjr. Makoto, the two characters I drafted last year).

[Westlo]

I voted for Lelouch (who was my second choice if I didn't get my first) and Motoko Kusanagi for this round.

I don't think I'll be getting that high in this round, same character for next year yeah but this year probably in the bottom 5.

[ancar]

I voted for Konata and one of Konata's favorite characters. Go little green guy, go! :frog:

[Nosredna]

Oh I still haven't picked yet, but I think it's fairly obviously who I'll vote for.

Can you give us a clue?

Of course it's Konata and a male character :P .

[Suwako Moriya]

Of course it's Konata and a male character :P .

Well you're 1/3 right. Konata is indeed one of the possible contenders, but she's not the "lock". Also none of the males are competing for the final slot. If you must know the lock is from the wonderful land of Osaka.

[Fudce]

I ended up voting for Hinagiku and my character (if you've read my not so criptic post above, you might be able to figure out who I've got).

It'll be interesting to see how Hina does, to see just how popular Hayate is on these forums.

[JackC]

I voted my Character and frankly I'm not surprised how it ended up.

[Horny_Otaku]

my sweet sweet loli: Sakura...

[Nosredna]

Well you're 1/3 right. Konata is indeed one of the possible contenders, but she's not the "lock". Also none of the males are competing for the final slot. If you must know the lock is from the wonderful land of Osaka.

Oh you don't know I really dislike Lucky Star, so there's no way Konata would get my vote either.

[something]

Haruhi is a lock. But too many of these characters deserve votes... so I can't pick a #2. I'm not even going to try. So, I'm only voting Haruhi.

[AdyHart]

Oh this isnt looking good.
Why did I pick pecs over breasts!

Most of the voters in this thread have went with every one but my choice, maybe people who arent posting are voting for mine.....I hope.

If no one knows my choice it will be revealed in my next avatar change (or if you are reading this after the change then you already should know :D )

Also I would have put my money on Azumangaman having Haruhi for his first pick but guess I was wrong.

[Laputa]

The second vote is for the character I received as my entry card, Mikuru Asahina.

Wasn't it a bit dangerous to draft Mikuru in this Round? Haruhi and Mikuru are now going to suffer from Split Series Syndrome, just like L and Light; Lelouch and C.C.

At least Fudce held back on sending Ayumu in, otherwise it really would have been mayhem ;)

[Nosredna]

Haruhi is a lock. But too many of these characters deserve votes... so I can't pick a #2. I'm not even going to try. So, I'm only voting Haruhi.

How dare you not vote for Hinagiku! You never were in the Hayate girls cult anyways :P .

[Victor Lewandowski]

Haruhi is a lock. But too many of these characters deserve votes... so I can't pick a #2. I'm not even going to try. So, I'm only voting Haruhi.

Couldn't stay in the Haruhi camp and vote for Mikuru as well? :crazy:

[Victor Lewandowski]

The second vote is for the character I received as my entry card, Mikuru Asahina.

Wasn't it a bit dangerous to draft Mikuru in this Round? Haruhi and Mikuru are now going to suffer from Split Series Syndrome, just like L and Light; Lelouch and C.C.


I don't think so. Last year, we had all three in the first round. Expect the final one of the trio to go quickly in the second round. :evil:

[Fudce]

Haruhi is a lock. But too many of these characters deserve votes... so I can't pick a #2. I'm not even going to try. So, I'm only voting Haruhi.
When all else fails, vote Sakura :laugh:

[Lumberjack]

Well, if your choice is who I think it is, he didn't do so well for me in round 1 last year...

Maybe he'll have a better showing this year though.

[pachinko parlor]

Well, I voted for two girls with nice bewbs. :thumbup:

All my votes will probably fall in line with those. Oh, and I'm also sticking to characters that I have seen or know about. Characters from shows unreleased in R1 are out of luck to. :confused:

[Suwako Moriya]

Oh you don't know I really dislike Lucky Star, so there's no way Konata would get my vote either.

Well maybe so, but at least I know what evil lurks in the hearts of men. Also yeah I'm still being a bit indecisive.

[malazar]

I went with Sakura and Spike. There were only a couple others who I would have voted for at all.

[Buster Blader 126]

I ended up choosing my pick and Konata.

I'm itching to see the results. Just a few more days, I assume.

[Nosredna]

Got to wait till Friday night.

[EmperorBrandon]

When all else fails, vote Sakura :laugh:

Hehe... true, true. :)

[Proximity]

I think I'll keep my pick confidential for now, and say that I picked my character and Sakura.

[something]

How dare you not vote for Hinagiku! You never were in the Hayate girls cult anyways :P .
Heh, she was shortlisted (though only barely, since she doesn't get enough screentime), but then again like half the round was:

Konata Izumi (Lucky Star)
Mikuru Asahina (Haruhi)
Sakura Kinomoto (CCS)
Sousuke Sagara (FMP)
Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga (Azumanga)
Lelouch (Code Geass)
C.C. (Code Geass)
Miu Matsuoka (Ichigo Mashimaro)
Motoko Kusanagi (Ghosr in the Shell)
Hinagiku Katsura (Hayate the Combat Butler)

All of the above also deserve a vote and I was too lazy to cut it down to one :sd:

I guess Osaka and Lelouche came closest. If one or the other wasn't here, I might have picked a second... But you guys front-loaded the tourney too much, as usual =P

[Jaynin]

Though I love Haruhi and Mikuru they just barely missed getting my vote. I had to go with Osaka, because she's Osaka - a living legend. Then I went for L, because I've been following Death Note on Adult Swim and L is turning into one of my most favorite characters ever.

[Buster Blader 126]

Hmm, as I thought. And on my birthday no less. :crazy:

This could make my birthday either a pleasant day, or a sad one, depending on the outcome.

(OK, not really, but the thought of seeing the results of Round 1 on my birthday amuses me somewhat.)

There were only a couple others who I would have voted for at all.

In my case, I actually knew half of the characters mentioned from watching their respective shows (for this round). That's actually an improvement from the last draft, where I would often narrow my choices down to about 3-5 characters (and it was often three) every round, just because I knew who they were beyond name recognition.

[Laputa]

I noticed something last year that seems to be repeating itself this year. Between Haruhi and Sakura, most of the vocal voters say they voted for Sakura, while Haruhi hardly gets any admission of support.

Is there some kind of taboo against voting for Haruhi and mentioning it? :sd:

[Fudce]

Is there some kind of taboo against voting for Haruhi and mentioning it? :sd:
Voting for Haruhi is totally wrong. You should instead vote for Sakura.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Is there some kind of taboo against voting for Haruhi and mentioning it? :sd:
Voting for Haruhi is totally wrong. You should instead vote for Sakura.

Consider Sakura was number 1 and Haruhi was number 2 last year, we could have a possible repeat, but Haruhi's advantage is at least it's not a 3 way with the Haruhi girls...

...wait, did I just say 3-way with the Haruhi girls in a non-sexual context? Didn't that was possible...*ahem*...anyway...

There are some definite wild cards though. In the best of poll last year Lelouche won but with CC in there as well a split vote is definite there, and we don't know just how well Konata will do as well - she's a real wildcard. For me of course, the problem with Death Note is the split vote for Light/L and Hinagiku is another real wild card - unlicenced yet popular character...it's a real tough call, and with popular veterans like Osaka in there, we could have a Sakura/Haruhi/Osaka top 3 again...just rearrange as you will.

It just makes things more interesting in the second round, when you see characters you expect to do well actually didn't (last year Belldandy was the biggest surprise in this department whilst Kino was near the top - wonder how many saw that coming?)...probably just cursed myself and L's near the bottom now...gah...

[EmperorBrandon]

I noticed something last year that seems to be repeating itself this year. Between Haruhi and Sakura, most of the vocal voters say they voted for Sakura, while Haruhi hardly gets any admission of support.

Is there some kind of taboo against voting for Haruhi and mentioning it? :sd:

Well, I do like Haruhi - she was one of my potential picks, but Osaka edged her out a little bit for me.

[Fudce]

Is there some kind of taboo against voting for Haruhi and mentioning it? :sd:
Voting for Haruhi is totally wrong. You should instead vote for Sakura.

Consider Sakura was number 1 and Haruhi was number 2 last year, we could have a possible repeat, but Haruhi's advantage is at least it's not a 3 way with the Haruhi girls...
Not directly, but consider Konata Izumi, and the type of viewer that Lucky Star was made for, and we might have a 3-way with Haruhi, Mikuru and Konata.

[AdyHart]

Well, if your choice is who I think it is, he didn't do so well for me in round 1 last year...

Maybe he'll have a better showing this year though.

You got it, and what you say doesnt fill me with much confidence.
Hopefully a midtable performance will be able to get me the pick I want for the next round who should fair a lot better and this time has boobs :neko:

[Nosredna]

Is there some kind of taboo against voting for Haruhi and mentioning it? :sd:

I definitely considering voting for Haruhi, but of course I still haven't announced who I voted for yet. You maybe getting my vote ;) .

[Glorian]

I voted for Haruhi. I'd be really surprised if she wasn't in the top two or three.

[Damius]

I did vote for Haruhi too.

[raistlinmajere]

I want to vote for Hinagiku twice, but I guess I'll say Haruhi and Hinagiku.

[Foxfossil]

I went and voted for Sousuke Sagara FMP and Motoko Kusanagi The Major from G.I.T.S of course one is my pick the other is not..

[JackC]

I'm guessing not too many people have respect for pseudo-medical doctor like Ginko. Despite the fact I truly thought his nature and the fact I thought almost everyone had seen this. It appears for naught.

[Buster Blader 126]

Well, you never know. Just because nobody's posting the fact that they're voting for Ginko, doesn't mean that there isn't anybody voting for him.

I'm in a somewhat similar situation as well. While there have been a few people who have posted that they voted for Hinagiku, it doesn't guarantee the fact that she'll do well. (Personally I'm hoping that at worst, she hits the bottom of the middle of the pack.)

Though I'm sure you know that, so all in all, we'll just have to wait and see.

[Lumberjack]

I'm a big fan of Ginko/Mushi-shi.

I was going to draft him in the mid-rounds if he was still available, but I don't think he's quite ready for round 1 yet.

[Isuzu Inugami]

I want to vote for Hinagiku twice, but I guess I'll say Haruhi and Hinagiku.

OT, but since it always leaves me feeling slightly traumatized, who the heck is the Haruhi in your avatar?

[Puppet Master]

I voted for Roy Mustang and Light Yagami

[Laputa]

OT, but since it always leaves me feeling slightly traumatized, who the heck is the Haruhi in your avatar?

It's Kyon, after being married to Haruhi for 10 years.

[bci110]

I'm a big fan of Ginko/Mushi-shi.

I was going to draft him in the mid-rounds if he was still available, but I don't think he's quite ready for round 1 yet.

Yeah, I agree with you. I like Ginko and Mushi-shi is a wonderful show that more people should watch, but I don't think he's a good character to pick in the first round.

OTOH, at least Ginko's a huge upgrade from the character Jack picked #1 last year. :sd:

[ancar]

The more I think about it, the more I don't mind if Keroro winds up at the bottom of the pack (though I do want to say thanks to Azumangaman and any other frog supporters for their votes!). Just means I get better picks during the even rounds. Yay for snaking! (:)-<

[Helschadenfreude]

Just wondering.... since it's the 1st poll, I would have thought it would be on the front page, especially since there's hasn't been any competing polls but chris might have taken down that option...

[bci110]

Just wondering.... since it's the 1st poll, I would have thought it would be on the front page, especially since there's hasn't been any competing polls but chris might have taken down that option...

Well, from my understanding Chris only puts the link to a poll on the front page if it's newsworthy, like the Weekly Releases poll or any poll in the Polls subsection that he created in relation to current events in the indusrty.

[JackC]

I'm a big fan of Ginko/Mushi-shi.

I was going to draft him in the mid-rounds if he was still available, but I don't think he's quite ready for round 1 yet.

Yeah, I agree with you. I like Ginko and Mushi-shi is a wonderful show that more people should watch, but I don't think he's a good character to pick in the first round.

OTOH, at least Ginko's a huge upgrade from the character Jack picked #1 last year. :sd:

I thought that Nabeshin was a very popular character so I was really surprised when he did terrible. He even lost out to Schwarzwald, but to be honest I like Schwarzwald more then Nabeshin.

Ginko was maybe one of three that i had in mind for round one. I was going to go for Haruhi Suzumiya just to guarantee a high position. But decided that Ginko was a strong choice based on the fact that Mushishi was one of those series I think a lot of people have seen but one that's fallen off the radar.

[Ryuuroden]

Lelouch ftw, I just can't get enough of that bad ass character.

[Helschadenfreude]

Just wondering.... since it's the 1st poll, I would have thought it would be on the front page, especially since there's hasn't been any competing polls but chris might have taken down that option...

Well, from my understanding Chris only puts the link to a poll on the front page if it's newsworthy, like the Weekly Releases poll or any poll in the Polls subsection that he created in relation to current events in the indusrty.

Er, but it's been done before such as last year draft, so I was wondering if Chris changed the rules. And I meant the sidebar of the forums forum listing, not the animeondvd.com webpage. Unless that is what you're talking about...

[Helschadenfreude]

Ginko was maybe one of three that i had in mind for round one. I was going to go for Haruhi Suzumiya just to guarantee a high position. But decided that Ginko was a strong choice based on the fact that Mushishi was one of those series I think a lot of people have seen but one that's fallen off the radar.

I think that's why he would be perfect for latter rounds. I think in previous drafts there was actually a fast draft, so there was a chance that you wouldn't get in if you didn't get enough votes. Since votes usually are skewed toward popular characters(haruhi for example and azu dai oh characters)...those are usually picked for the round. At least that was my mental processes, as probably Lelouch is wasted in this round, but I was afraid someone would take them. Of course there's that question of what's left for the 2nd round, and stacking of this round so...

[bci110]

Er, but it's been done before such as last year draft, so I was wondering if Chris changed the rules. And I meant the sidebar of the forums forum listing, not the animeondvd.com webpage. Unless that is what you're talking about...

Well if that's the case, then it's dunno's decision if he wants to put the poll on the sidebar or not. The actual format of the polls didn't change as far as I know. You can still place a poll on the sidebar as long as you click on the "Add poll from this post to the portal" option on the initilal post of the thread.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

I think that's why he would be perfect for latter rounds. I think in previous drafts there was actually a fast draft, so there was a chance that you wouldn't get in if you didn't get enough votes. Since votes usually are skewed toward popular characters(haruhi for example and azu dai oh characters)...those are usually picked for the round. At least that was my mental processes, as probably Lelouch is wasted in this round, but I was afraid someone would take them. Of course there's that question of what's left for the 2nd round, and stacking of this round so...


Don't be so pessimistic - last year if I remember, not only did I remember that LeLouch won his round last year, but also won the poll at the end of the rank 1 characters of each round - I consider him a possible outsider to win the round.

Anyway, I've made a list of characters I want to use and which rounds I'd prefer - I think I'll stick to what I did last year - my last two rounds using for personal favourites which I don't mind if they don't do well at all (though Ryo did well last year in R9) whilst the 1st 8 I'll see whose available.

Also, I've mentioned this to TnAdct1, but a personal rule of mine is to note draft anyone that I drafted last year so if anyone wants those this year, I'm not going for them.

And lastly, as I said, my fanfic plans are still available, but I know what when I introduce my drafts, my plans is to have a trio of 'brothers' to introduce them in a sing-song way...though one of the three isn't a male... :evil:

[Isuzu Inugami]

OT, but since it always leaves me feeling slightly traumatized, who the heck is the Haruhi in your avatar?

It's Kyon, after being married to Haruhi for 10 years.

LOL. He looks utterly demented.

[Lumberjack]

Looks like you and I have some of the same personal rules. I don't plan on drafting any of the same players as last year and I plan on drafting some favorites in the last couple of round regardless of how I expect them to do.

[AdyHart]

I plan on drafting some favorites in the last couple of round regardless of how I expect them to do.

I am planning on doing the same thing as my last couple of picks will be characters I want rather than characters I think will do well.
I nearly did it for the first round but thought it would be better drafting a character from a popular series (although I do like Spike).

[bci110]

Looks like you and I have some of the same personal rules. I don't plan on drafting any of the same players as last year and I plan on drafting some favorites in the last couple of round regardless of how I expect them to do.

Originally I was planing on not drafting any characters from my team last year for this year's team. But when I wrote down my list of characters I like to draft, I decided to write down six of the ten characters that I had on my team from last year, and two of them were actually on my list of ten characters that I submitted to dunno during the entry phase. So I might draft a character or two from last year's team if they're available. Two of my original ten (Sosuke and Mjr. Makoto Kusangi) are already gone, and I expect a couple more might go by the end of the third round. So we'll see how that plays out next week. I already know who I'm going to pick in the final two rounds as I'm pretty sure that they will still be available by that time. :grin:

[ape2020]

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round One Episode One
(click on names to view different pictures)

Chimp: Lalalalala-lalala-lalalal…

Roy Mustang: (http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/369/roymustang2jo3.jpg) Psst, hey monkey boy. Is the coast clear?

Chimp: Huh? You talking to me Roy? Why are you hiding in the men room and what the hell happen to you?

Roy Mustang: (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8206/retaliationbycatcatub0ha8.jpg) Why, did you say why! Because of that menace you hired as our team spokemodel, that’s why!

Chimp: I don’t get it. I thought you would have loved all the attention from such a lovely thing.

Roy Mustang: (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4359/minitokyovectorartfullmuc5.jpg) ATTENTION! More like sexual harassment or even assault. Won’t leave me alone for a second, something about being sensei or something.

Chimp: Really? Like what do you mean?

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) Here look at this I printed out an email I got today.

Chimp: Ooh kaomoji-fechi, very well done I might say. I can even recognize both your faces in it, quite the talent.

Roy Mustang: (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/3696/minitokyovectorartfullmzk9.jpg) Talent? You mean criminal filth! I can’t wait until the drafting phase so hopefully we get more people in here. Maybe it will take the focus off of me.

Chimp: Yeah about that. You see the early exit polls are indicating we really underestimated the Moe fetish crowd in AOD. I mean we already knew about Haruhism but were counting on some split voting to clamp down on that.

Roy Mustang: (http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/1579/roymustang4iz2.jpg) So.

Chimp: We think it might be best to change our strategy and draft someone more kawaii and innocent. Or say someone drop dead sexy as we need to appeal to the more primal urges of this forum’s members.

Roy Mustang: (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/1766/roy1fu4mk7.png) I will burn this fucking place to the ground and turn even your bones to ashes if you don’t stick to the plan!

Chimp: :sd: :sd: :sd: Got it we stay the course.

Buttons by Pussycat Dolls starts playing.

I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh)
But you keep fronting (Uh)
Saying what you going do to me (Uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothing (Uh)

I'm telling you loosen up my buttons baby (Uh huh)
But you keep fronting (Uh)
Saying what you going do to me (Uh huh)
But I ain't seen nothing (Uh)

Mysterious Team M.A.H.O.U. Spokesmodel: (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/2483/mysteriousspokesmodel1ba1.jpg) Sensei would you like to play some hounyou with me.

Roy Mustang: (http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/4359/minitokyovectorartfullmuc5.jpg) :eek::eek::eek:

-ape2020

[Nosredna]

My plan was going to be only draft characters I drafted in the first draft and in almost the same order :P . Except my first pick in this draft would have actually been a pick I made later.

[Helschadenfreude]

Well Xellos is always my last draft character no matter what. The others.. depends on who takes them. :sd: And someone always takes them. Round 9 pick is always someone else that probably won't get any votes..but I really like that character.

[Suwako Moriya]

Ah yes the easier of the two votes to make was Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga (Azumanga) because it would be a crime not to vote for her. Such a wonderful girl. However the second vote was where the real challenge came in. That and I can already feel the glares from whoever I fail to vote for. However I don't want to completely waste the second vote. Thus my choice will be Miu Matsuoka (Ichigo Mashimaro) due to her "fun" moments in the series. For the record the others I was deciding between included the following.

Konata Izumi (Lucky Star)
Haruhi Suzumiya (Haruhi)
Mikuru Asahina (Haruhi)
Sakura Kinomoto (CCS)
Hinagiku Katsura (Hayate the Combat Butler)

Now granted to be fair, I can't say all five of them had an equal shot at being the secondary vote. However there are things I like about each of them. Be it the otakuness of Konata Izumi, the flair of Haruhi Suzumiya, the nice body of Mikuru Asahina, the cuteness of Sakura Kinomoto, or the coolness of Hinagiku Katsura. In any case at least this means I won't have to click view results or anything like that.

[HitokiriShadow]

Hinagiku is the easy pick. Picking #2 is quite a bit harder. Hmmmmm.... I guess I'll go with Miu.

[Shsway]

So (surprisingly) easy! Yeah, another for little Sakura, and for the Major. Lovely diametric opposites. :neko:

[Azumangaman]

So...the polls over, where are the results?

[TnAdct1]

4th Place, huh? Not bad for a girl whose series hasn't appeared in the USA yet.

Now if only my two big ideas for this round don't get chosen by the three before me.

[dunno001]

I'm formulating things right now, give me a moment...

[bci110]

Haruhi and Sakura ended up tied for first with 21 votes, with Osaka third with 19.

And I can't believe that the best villian in anime history only got 4 votes! Where were the Death Note fans??? :confused:

[TnAdct1]

And I can't believe that the best villian in anime history only got 4 votes! Where were the Death Note fans??? :confused:
They were voting for L.

[Nosredna]

Wow a tie. I guess the Haruhi coach gets the first pick via the tiebreaker.

Congrats Coach! How surprised are you that Haruhi and Sakura tied? I'm not really surprised she did so well, but did you have any doubts at all? Are you excited about being able to get the first pick in the next round?

[Azumangaman]

Yeehaw! 3rd place. That means I should be able to lock up my hopeful pick now :D

[Nosredna]

The two that surprise me the most are that Spike only got 7 votes and Mikuru only 4.

[dunno001]

Yeah, it's an interesting round 1, starting off with a tie. I've posted the drafting central thread, so people can start picking there...

[something]

Haruhi and Sakura ended up tied for first with 21 votes, with Osaka third with 19.
I'm just surprised Lulu did so poorly. Maybe I should have made a second vote and given it to him after all.

[bci110]

And I can't believe that the best villian in anime history only got 4 votes! Where were the Death Note fans??? :confused:
They were voting for L.

Yeah, probably. :sd:

If I counted it correctly, looks like I'm going to be drafting in the 15th position, which is selection #35 in the second round. It might be avantageous to draft this late as I can gauge the field and monitor players' tendencies. But it also means that some of the characters that I plan to take in the second round will be gone by the time I get to pick. But just like in real life, that's the breaks! :sd:

[Lumberjack]

I'm a big fan of Ginko/Mushi-shi.

I was going to draft him in the mid-rounds if he was still available, but I don't think he's quite ready for round 1 yet.
Well, I stand corrected. A nice 7th place finish for Ginko. Nice job.

[Nosredna]

Yeah some people like to pick later as they can figure out a better strategy of dealing with the people drafted at the top.

[bci110]

Yeah some people like to pick later as they can figure out a better strategy of dealing with the people drafted at the top.

That's fine with me. I was constantly drafting late in last fall's VA Draft (twice I drafted dead last) so I'm used to it. :sd:

[Buster Blader 126]

Hey, not bad at all!

Hinagiku pretty much ended up in the middle of the pack, like I hoped she would. Had I not been the last person to get into the draft, she could've potentially done even better.

All in all, I would like to thank those who gave Hina their support! :D

Further observations:

- I find it interesting and amusing at the same time that there was a 5-way tie for 6th and 8th place.
- Interesting tie for first place.
- I was quite surprised with how few votes some of the characters got, like Mikuru, Spike, and Lelouch.
- Nice to see that Ginko (and entering early) pulled through for Jack after all. :)

[bci110]

- Nice to see that Ginko (and entering early) pulled through for Jack after all. :)

Ginko did for Jack this year what Nodoka Miyazaki did for me in last year's draft. Definitely an unexpected surprise this early in the draft.

[Jimmie M]

I see that I'm back in my accustomed 18th spot again. That's OK though-At least I'm in!

On to Round 2! And congrats to Laputa on winning Round 1! :)

[Buster Blader 126]

Ginko did for Jack this year what Nodoka Miyazaki did for me in last year's draft. Definitely an unexpected surprise this early in the draft.

Ah yes, I remember that. If I remember correctly, I did vote for Honya-chan that round. :)

And quite frankly, I'm satisfied with my current position, because given how it's a 5-way tie for 6th place, I know that Hinagiku could've done as well as 6th-7th.

[Nosredna]

I would have liked to see how Hinagiku would have done in a later round. This round was just too stacked with good characters. Oh and of course I did vote for her.

[Victor Lewandowski]

I see that I'm back in my accustomed 18th spot again. That's OK though-At least I'm in!

On to Round 2! And congrats to Laputa on winning Round 1! :)

You are 19th, Ape2020 is 18th.

I think Mikuru could have done better if it weren't for Konata also being in this round, but 14th is okay for my plans. And I do have a few male character picks planned for this time around. :evil:

At least we know someone who can't go first in the drafting for round two. :crazy: The silent one will have to wait a little longer.

[Jimmie M]

I see that I'm back in my accustomed 18th spot again. That's OK though-At least I'm in!

On to Round 2! And congrats to Laputa on winning Round 1! :)

You are 19th, Ape2020 is 18th.



Argh, I meant 19th when I posted! :sd: Thanks for the correction!

[Foxfossil]

I was surprised I got where I did I thought I would be somwhere in the 10 through 15 range.

[Buster Blader 126]

I would have liked to see how Hinagiku would have done in a later round. This round was just too stacked with good characters. Oh and of course I did vote for her.

I will admit that my decision to draft her early was a little rash, as well as my curiosity. Not to mention that I wasn't fully expecting SO many competitive characters to be drafted.

And I must say, that is the best Hinagiku avatar I've seen yet, Nosredna. :notworthy: I need to get myself a Hina avy soon, though I haven't found a good pic, not to mention that I'm tot too good with computers.

[Proximity]

Let see, where did Sousuke end up...

TWELFTH?????????

This did not go anywhere near as well as I anticipated. :sad:

[Helschadenfreude]

Haruhi and Sakura ended up tied for first with 21 votes, with Osaka third with 19.
I'm just surprised Lulu did so poorly. Maybe I should have made a second vote and given it to him after all.

Yeah! :cry: Just kidding... round 1 was just super stacked.

[ibby]

Suprised to be around the middle, as I'm generally been the bottom 3/4 in the dradt list. This 1st round is stacked with good picks, so I'm okay with my spot in the 20.

[Helschadenfreude]

We got good turnout without the poll being on the forum main page! At least if I counted right, it was more than 100 votes, even if people each voted their two votes(which some people didn't), that's at least 50 people. Much better than the average of 30 of last year. Hope it keeps up.

[Fudce]

Well that was a nice first round, and a nice result with my first round challenger Sakura receiving enough votes to get first place, albeit joint behind Haruhi.

I thank everybody who voted for the cardcaptor, and hope to have your support in the coming rounds.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Smack bang in the middle at 10th which to be fair was better than expected with Light in there as well (though my ego is bruised that it was a UK one two 1st and 2nd...and I wasn't part of it...but like all good villains, I will always have a cunning plan...)

Top 3 no surprise - Konata 4th was a nice surprise and my personal two faves in the first round other than L (Kino and Hinagiku) doing quite well so pretty good round overall.

So let's see how many I have to tick off once the round begins...

[Nosredna]

And I must say, that is the best Hinagiku avatar I've seen yet, Nosredna. :notworthy: I need to get myself a Hina avy soon, though I haven't found a good pic, not to mention that I'm tot too good with computers.

I'm surprised Fudce didn't mention this, but I've been getting all my avatars from him. Here's his Hinagiku (http://www.fudce.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/avatars/hayate.html#hina) gallery. Plus it has all the other Hayate girls as well.

[Fudce]

And I must say, that is the best Hinagiku avatar I've seen yet, Nosredna. :notworthy: I need to get myself a Hina avy soon, though I haven't found a good pic, not to mention that I'm tot too good with computers.

I'm surprised Fudce didn't mention this, but I've been getting all my avatars from him. Here's his Hinagiku (http://www.fudce.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/avatars/hayate.html#hina) gallery. Plus it has all the other Hayate girls as well.
Yup, I wasn't going to mention it since it wasn't my pick. I also have avatars for several other series at the main avatar page (http://www.fudce.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/avatars/), but the huge number of Hayate ones got so sizable they earned their own page.

[Westlo]

Sigh, I should've saved C.C for the 2nd round.

[Laputa]

Congrats Coach! How surprised are you that Haruhi and Sakura tied? I'm not really surprised she did so well, but did you have any doubts at all? Are you excited about being able to get the first pick in the next round?

Glad to see you back in the Draft War Room.

I'm surprised. My worst fear had been that Haruhi would finish in the bottom half. I didn't expect her to make the top five at all.