AD2008: Round 4 voting

[dunno001]

And we keep trodding on... let's enjoy this, everyone! ^_^ Please vote in this thread (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/30294) for the time being.

Draft Board (http://www.geocities.com/draftboard00/ad2008.htm)

[The Great Bear]

Hmm. Some tough picks this time.

Misuzu automatically will get some love, but I'll have to think about the other one.

[Victor Lewandowski]

Kintaro Oe needs your support.

Second vote went to Lina Inverse.

[ape2020]

Okay it looks like I’m going to have to depend on the loveable, lovesick, numbskull Harima to at least make me competitive!

For those that want a tough guy with a heart of gold and mind of mush, Team [/color] M.A.H.O.[/color]U.[/color] presents!

Kenji Harima School Rumble

Cool Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/1750/kenjiharima8qs4.jpg)
Prophet Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2496/kenjiharima10qa6.jpg)
SD Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/3216/kenjiharima6dt2.jpg),
Love Happy Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/6397/kenjiharima15lg1.jpg),
Stud Puppy Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/627/kenjiharima7gb5.jpg),
Dreamy Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/821/kenjiharima5jj8.jpg),
Ladies Man Harima (http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/9594/kenjiharima9rz7.jpg).

Check out Harima’s Draft day interview here and the rest of Team [/color] M.A.H.O.[/color]U.[/color] antics too.

(4th Round Draft Interview Kenji Harima) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/646187/)

Team M.A.H.O.U First Round Pick Interview: Roy Mustang (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/627369/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round One Episode One (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/632749/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round Two Episode Two (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/635534/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round Four Episode Three (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/644399/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round Six Episode Four (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/657218/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round Eight Episode Five (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/665573/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round Eight Episode Six (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/666856/)

Team M.A.H.O.U Behind the Game: Round Ten Episode Seven (click here) (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showpost.php?post/676519/)


-ape2020

[bci110]

My votes went to the Count and Honya-chan, who did a fabulous job for the Purple Knights last year.

Please show your support for the character from the 2005 DVD of the Year and vote for the Count. You don't want him to exact his brand of vengence on you! :>

[Buster Blader 126]

Let's see who I know first...

Yukino
Vash
Seras
Rebecca
Rei
Honya-chan
Misuzu
Lucy
Lain
Kyo
Kintaro
Kenji
The Count

Vash gets my first vote, so he's gone.

After narrowing down the choices due to seeing only a few episodes of their respective series or not having a particular affinity, I come to the following two characters:

Kenji
Nodoka

This is kind of tough.

In the end, as much as I like Kenji, I feel compelled to vote for Nodoka. I blame her cuteness and Mamiko Noto. :notworthy:

[EmperorBrandon]

Woohoo... time to show some love for Sae. :) I voted for her, and also for Harima, who is one of my favorite male leads (part of what makes School Rumble so fun).

[B-Rad Lascelle]

My votes this time around went to none other than...


Yukino MiyazawaRyo Hayakawa

[Azumangaman]

Please vote for Ryo!
This will probably be the most difficult round for my team, but she's so amazing!

Also voted for Chiyo-Dad, because he IS the coolest.

[Nosredna]

My first vote was easy, it went to the girl who was my first round draft pick and my second vote went to the girl with a very tragic life.

[Helschadenfreude]

Debated between Ryo and Lina, but in the end went with Ryo. Gotta support the sport anime!

[Westlo]

Lucy and Tessa!

[Jimmie M]

My votes:

Sae Sawanaguchi (Magic User's Club!) (Thanks for the vote, Brandon! :) )
Ryo Hayakawa (Princess Nine)

"Isaki apam mehinam eto caffe nam!" Vote for Sae! :thumbup:

[Laputa]

Woohoo... time to show some love for Sae. :)

Traitor ;) How could you not vote for Ahiru? If we had both voted for her, she would have come third, and TnAdct would be also third.

This is one of the rounds that really worries me. Yukino looks fragile. If she comes in the top 5, I will be happy.

Ah, I think Jurika wants a word with me. Excuse me...

Everyone, please vote for Yukino Miyazawa! We greatly appreciate all the help you can give her!

Isaki apam mehinam eto caffe nam!

[something]

Top 5:
Yukino Miyazawa (KareKano)
Teletha Testarossa (FMP)
Misuzu Kamio (Air)
Lain Iwakura (SE:Lain)
Kenji Harima (School Rumble)

My shortlist is my top 5 this time, because this is a much easier round.

Top 3:
Yukino Miyazawa (KareKano)
Teletha Testarossa (FMP)
Misuzu Kamio (Air)

And the vote went to Tessa and Misuzu. Next round looks like it'll be tougher.

[Laputa]

*watches the vote float away* :(

I'm doomed. I know it...

[Suwako Moriya]

Honestly this is a rather weak round for me. A mixture of characters I'm unfamiliar with and don't care for. Plus some of the ones I'm familiar with come from shows I lost interest in. So even though I may like the character that makes it hard to justify a vote.

Thus because of that my logical choice is Lina Inverse (Slayers) as she's a classic character for me and Misuzu Kamio (Air) as she does make you feel for her sometimes. Plus it's like an honorary vote for another character in Air. Still in general the two lacked competition. Regardless a vote is a vote.

[Fudce]

My first vote was obvious, but I would have voted for her even if I hadn't drafted her. Nodoka Miyazaki!

My second vote was harder, and was between Ryo, Tessa, Yukino, Lina, and the eventual vote-getter, Sae Sawanaguchi!

[mike.motaku]

Well, Kenji Harima was a no-brainer. I also picked Sae Sawanaguchi from Magic User's Club, 'cause I really love that series.

[Splitter]

Kamina-sama and Chiyo-chichi for me. I really don't like any of the girls this round.

[TnAdct1]

Easy round this time around. I went with Nodoka-chan and Chiyo's dad.

[Laputa]

Quick question for those who have seen 'His and Her Circumstances': do you know that KareKano is His and Her Circumstances?

If you didn't, and passed on Yukino because of it, please say so here. I'd like to get an idea of how many votes have gone to others.

[Fudce]

Quick question for those who have seen 'His and Her Circumstances': do you not know that KareKano is His and Her Circumstances?

If you didn't, and passed on Yukino because of it, please post here. I'd like to get an idea of how many votes have gone to others.
I have seen "His & Her Circumstances".

I know that it is KareKano.

I just didn't want to vote for Yukino, since there were better choices in my opinion.


I think you're overestimating the character popularity of the series, which is mainly good not because of the characters, but because of the way they interact with each other.

[Laputa]

I'm not trying to overestimate or estimate the popularity of KareKano. I'm just trying to gauge how many people bought the R1 DVDs, saw the dub, and walked away not knowing that KareKano is the Japanese name for His & Her Circumstances.

Call it feedback research, if you like, for the next draft. It's mostly for dunno, since he makes the polls. KareKano is the only Japanese name for a series listed, apart from Gankutsuo, but it's obvious what that series is since 'Count of Monte Cristo' is written next to it.


I just didn't want to vote for Yukino, since there were better choices in my opinion.

I'm quite happy with that. There wouldn't be any point to the draft if people didn't vote for who they liked the most. My point is that some people might not know that Yukino of KareKano is Yukino of His & Her Circumstances.

Let me give another example. If dunno was to list Sana Kurata as being from 'Kodomo no Omocha', many people, including myself, would expect her to come at the bottom of her round. This is because Kodocha is marketed and sold in the English-speaking world as 'Kodocha', not 'Kodomo no Omocha'. Most voters would look at 'Kodomo no Omocha' and wonder "What series is that? Never heard of it."

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Some very nice characters this round - 3rd place was Nodoka Miyazaki, 2nd was Ryo Hayakawa, but 1st place was the man Kenji Harima - just avoid the tuna boats Harima-san...

Wah - old school not getting much love - vote for the girl with the teddy bear PJs Lain!

[something]

Quick question for those who have seen 'His and Her Circumstances': do you not know that KareKano is His and Her Circumstances?
I doubt that's holding anyone back. It's pretty universally known that they're the same thing. I only passed on Yukino in favor of Misuzu because I feel like new characters need extra help in the draft given the way the sidebar poll changes the dynamic. I'm all for new blood, and I'm pretty sure I've already voted for Yukino in previous drafts. That's the same thing holding Lain back for me, despite her being at one time (though not in the past few years) my favorite anime character in my once favorite show.

[Azumangaman]

Most people know that KareKano=His and Hers. I tell you, if Chiyo-Dad wasn't in this round, I would've voted for her in a second.
But you got to eat them tomatoes.
AND VOTE RYO!

[Buster Blader 126]

Quick question for those who have seen 'His and Her Circumstances': do you not know that KareKano is His and Her Circumstances?

I knew, though I'm only aware of the series through reading the manga. In fact, I had only begun reading it at my school library two weeks prior to the beginning of the draft. =/

Though I wasn't really aware until only about four months ago. So I guess I can see why you'd ask.

[Lumberjack]

My second vote this round is going to Team Golden Time (Kintaro Oe).

Edit: With apologies to Seras and Revy...

[TheFly]

Any undecided voters who aren't intending to vote for Misuzu, I have two words (okay, one's more of a sound): gao and GOAL. If that isn't enough to convince you, then clearly you're completely heartless (or haven't seen Air).

My second vote this round went to Lucy from Elfen Lied because of her rare but awesome combination of ultra violence and intense moe.

[Helschadenfreude]

*watches the vote float away* :(

I'm doomed. I know it...

Ahahahhah, I still think the character will at least hit middle of the pack. =D

Poor Jinnai, overshadowed by everyone else. :evil: Ah well, I'm amused. :D

[Randall Flagg]

The first choice was an absolute breeze, while the second one did require a bit of thought.

(The Goddess) Tessa (the easy choice)
Yukino Miyazawa (a fantastic character)

[dunno001]

So in other words, I shouldn't update things after adding inventory? I added a large stack of manga to my database, and with some volumes on KareKano in there (plus my calling the series that since I was in college), that name is what I put in. I can tell you that Arima in round 9 has the same series name in my database right now.

[Fudce]

TO VOTE

The voting thread can be found here (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/30294/) on the old forums :)

[TheFly]

Vote Misuzu! ;)

With no sidebar on these new forums I think we can probably expect quite a change to both the quantity of votes and the type of characters who perform well in the upcoming rounds.

[Victor Lewandowski]

Vote Misuzu! ;)

With no sidebar on these new forums I think we can probably expect quite a change to both the quantity of votes and the type of characters who perform well in the upcoming rounds.

And if they can't figure out how to keep those votes blind, look out. :eek:

[bci110]

And if they can't figure out how to keep those votes blind, look out. :eek:

I agree. That's going to cause a lot of problems. :mad:

[Fudce]

I agree. That's going to cause a lot of problems. :mad:
Indeed... so many polls on these forums rely on blind posting as a major part of keeping the votes fair and unspoiled...

[something]

Indeed... so many polls on these forums rely on blind posting as a major part of keeping the votes fair and unspoiled...

Forget blind posting, where is the poll itself?

[Fudce]

Forget blind posting, where is the poll itself?
The poll didn't transfer, but the old forums will remain open until the poll finishes.

It can be found here (http://www.animeondvd.com/forum/showtopic.php?tid/30294/).

[malazar]

Katsuhiko Jinnai was the obvious choice for me. The other one was one of the hardest choices with trying to decide between Kintaro Oe and Lina Inverse. The coin flip decided Kintaro.

[dunno001]

I agree. That's going to cause a lot of problems. :mad:
I actually have to agree with this. With round 3 ending tonight, I'm leaving it as-is. However, what MUST be decided by Monday (since the poll closes Tuesday) is if we want to leave round 4 at the old forums, or void it out, and restart it over here? Post opinions now, as the decision will be made before that poll's results are revealed. I personally side with leaving it stand. (I'll add a link to the root post in a bit for that.)

[Victor Lewandowski]

And if they can't figure out how to keep those votes blind, look out. :eek:
I agree. That's going to cause a lot of problems. :mad:

I actually have to agree with this. With round 3 ending tonight, I'm leaving it as-is. However, what MUST be decided by Monday (since the poll closes Tuesday) is if we want to leave round 4 at the old forums, or void it out, and restart it over here? Post opinions now, as the decision will be made before that poll's results are revealed. I personally side with leaving it stand. (I'll add a link to the root post in a bit for that.)

I would leave those results stand for this round. Until the polls over on this board are able to be set up something close to what we need (blind voting and set up for multiple options), I would not start any more rounds of the voting. :(

[dunno001]

I would leave those results stand for this round. Until the polls over on this board are able to be set up something close to what we need (blind voting and set up for multiple options), I would not start any more rounds of the voting. :(
Thank you for reminding me... I wanted to post that.

Round 5 is on hold temporarily until we can find out if there is a fix to get back the closed polling.

[Jimmie M]

I would leave those results stand for this round. Until the polls over on this board are able to be set up something close to what we need (blind voting and set up for multiple options), I would not start any more rounds of the voting. :(

I agree. Let the results stand for this round.

[Nosredna]

Yeah no reason to not let the votes for round 4 stand. I guess for round 5 we could go to PM voting, but that's an awful lot of work for you dunno.

[dunno001]

Yeah no reason to not let the votes for round 4 stand. I guess for round 5 we could go to PM voting, but that's an awful lot of work for you dunno.
I personally don't have a problem with collecting PM votes, but I remember, was it 2 years ago, that we did have a PM option, and whoo boy, was there a stink about it. Unfortunately, I've also said that I'm sticking by my rules page, which has this clause in it:
Voting will be done exclusively through the forum polls.
So it doesn't look like I'll be able to change it this year, but I will add a clause for the future, should something like this happen again.

[bci110]

I agree. Let the results stand for this round.

Seconded. No reason not to count the votes for Round 4 so we should let them stand.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Seconded. No reason not to count the votes for Round 4 so we should let them stand.

Thirded...unless I'm last, then we should definitely have a recount.*THWACKED BY OTHER VOTERS*

Just kidding - got not problems with it.

P.S: Before anyone gets confused, this is SotS under my more well known UK based name.

[Nosredna]

So it doesn't look like I'll be able to change it this year, but I will add a clause for the future, should something like this happen again.

Well that creates quite the dilemma then.

[ancar]

*Half-heartedly waves team ancar flag*

Vote Seras! (Yeah, I'm pretty much screwed this round. Aw, and no sweat drop smiley! That thing's like my trademark! So sad!)

Anyway, second vote to Chiyo Dad, honorable mentions to Tessa, Revy, Lucy, and Kyo.

Good luck with getting everything worked out with the new system, dunno. I'm for whatever you decide is best to do with the polls from here on out.

[Helschadenfreude]

Katsuhiko Jinnai was the obvious choice for me. The other one was one of the hardest choices with trying to decide between Kintaro Oe and Lina Inverse. The coin flip decided Kintaro.

I knew I could count on at least one vote. :D

[dunno001]

Well that creates quite the dilemma then.
Yes, because apparently, there are even more problems with the polls that I saw in another thread... no closing time, no option for picking more than 1... it's... going to be ugly... to the point where I'm seriously considering a blitz ending over at the old forums if I can, to keep the polling structure...

[Victor Lewandowski]

So it doesn't look like I'll be able to change it this year, but I will add a clause for the future, should something like this happen again.

Well that creates quite the dilemma then.

Yes, because apparently, there are even more problems with the polls that I saw in another thread... no closing time, no option for picking more than 1... it's... going to be ugly... to the point where I'm seriously considering a blitz ending over at the old forums if I can, to keep the polling structure...

Like run all six remaining rounds at the same time with a shortened voting period, say 48 to 72 hours? :confused:

[Nosredna]

Like run all six remaining rounds at the same time with a shortened voting period, say 48 to 72 hours? :confused:

That might be the fairest thing to do.

[Victor Lewandowski]

Like run all six remaining rounds at the same time with a shortened voting period, say 48 to 72 hours? :confused:

That might be the fairest thing to do.

Actually, it should run to have all six remaining rounds end at the same time as the Round 4 poll in progress (which would be closer to 4 days). Round 3 will be ending in the next few minutes. :o

[dunno001]

Either way, I want to get the clearance to do this before I go ahead and do it. I think Chris plans on keeping them open for another week or 2 for people to get things they need out of their PT boxes and whatnot. Ideally, I'd like to keep them open for a week also (as is stipulated in the rules), but if it needs to be less for a complete closing, then it would fall under an "act of god" and thus negate that clause.

[TheFly]

Personally I think having the polls at the old Fusion forums will result in a vastly reduced number of votes, as I suspect very few people are checking there now. I suspect we'd lose all the casual voters who won't be bothered to follow links from threads here back to Fusion.

I'd prefer to wait a few weeks if necessary in the hope that we can come up with a better solution.

[ape2020]

Either way, I want to get the clearance to do this before I go ahead and do it. I think Chris plans on keeping them open for another week or 2 for people to get things they need out of their PT boxes and whatnot. Ideally, I'd like to keep them open for a week also (as is stipulated in the rules), but if it needs to be less for a complete closing, then it would fall under an "act of god" and thus negate that clause.

If your using the "act of god" clause then you might as well go to PM voting or simply postphone a few weeks. I seriously doubt we would get any votes for the new threads except a few that follow this thread. I would predict maybe 40 total if were luckly. With most being the coaches here going over and voting.

-ape2020

[dunno001]

If your using the "act of god" clause then you might as well go to PM voting or simply postphone a few weeks. I seriously doubt we would get any votes for the new threads except a few that follow this thread. I would predict maybe 40 total if were luckly. With most being the coaches here going over and voting.

-ape2020
The year we did use PM voting saw much fewer than 40 votes per poll. IIRC, the actual polls had an estimated total voters about about 40. However, given the actual downsides to the polls as they are now is, well... about unacceptable, I'd not be averse to postponing it for a few weeks. I did see there was a hide votes hack over at the VB boards, but that still doesn't allow for only allowing 2 votes. I guess it could be set up to allow multiple votes...? (Although I don't really care for that either...)

[ape2020]

The year we did use PM voting saw much fewer than 40 votes per poll. IIRC, the actual polls had an estimated total voters about about 40. However, given the actual downsides to the polls as they are now is, well... about unacceptable, I'd not be averse to postponing it for a few weeks. I did see there was a hide votes hack over at the VB boards, but that still doesn't allow for only allowing 2 votes. I guess it could be set up to allow multiple votes...? (Although I don't really care for that either...)

The "40" votes I predicted would tranlate into 20 voters and I was being optimistic about it, but I also think PM voting would be just as bad. Never liked PM voting as it just seemed so exclusive and non functional for a game like this.

-ape2020

[Fudce]

There are really only two realistic options for the polls round five onwards, since blind polling is now back:


Allow users to only choose one of twenty
Allow users to choose as many as they like


Personally, I'm in favour of option 2, since it will show which ones are more popular. Yes it will open the polls to more ties, and difference in number of votes per voter, it'll more accuratly show the characters that are liked.

[Buster Blader 126]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's "blind voting," and what's so bad with it?

[EmperorBrandon]

There are really only two realistic options for the polls round five onwards, since blind polling is now back:


Allow users to only choose one of twenty
Allow users to choose as many as they like


Personally, I'm in favour of option 2, since it will show which ones are more popular. Yes it will open the polls to more ties, and difference in number of votes per voter, it'll more accuratly show the characters that are liked.

I suppose since it seems the creator can see who voted for what, you could designate a limit and say anyone who has voted for more than the limit has their vote disqualified. That would make things really complicated, though. :p

I would go with option 2 as well. I don't see it as too big of a problem that the choices would be unlimited (I sure hope there's a way to bring the option to limit number of choices back at some point)

[Fudce]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's "blind voting," and what's so bad with it?
"Blind Voting" is not bad, it's good.

The basic poll is voted in, and you immediatly see the running total, however the blind poll hides the running total until the poll has ended, as to make it more exciting, and less tampered with.

[AdyHart]

Hmm reading this it seems there is a problem.
I'd be happy to wait a few weeks till the polls are in a format that can be used or if another method is thought up I'd pass my thoughts on that.
I dont think having all the polls on the old forum would be a good choice, as has been said by others, I dont think we would get nowhere near as many votes. It would be pretty much just the coaches and one or two others.
Whatever everyone decides to do though I'd be fine with after all it is only a bit of fun.

[bci110]

I dont think having all the polls on the old forum would be a good choice, as has been said by others, I dont think we would get nowhere near as many votes. It would be pretty much just the coaches and one or two others.

Not only that, but Chris B. mentioned that he wants to shut down the FusionBB forum within the next week. So that's not going to be an option anyway.

[Shsway]

Tough, but I ultimately went with Miyazawa Yukino and Chiyo no Chichi, because they've made me laugh more than the rest. There's a certain kind of fondness there that they inspire.

[Lumberjack]

I'd be happy to wait a few weeks till the polls are in a format that can be used or if another method is thought up I'd pass my thoughts on that.
I'm fine with postponing for a few weeks as well.

[Victor Lewandowski]

After some of the progress that has been made here on the new board, I'm willing to hold off on any more voting rounds for a while and get things working right over here. ;)

[Jimmie M]

I'd be happy to wait a few weeks till the polls are in a format that can be used or if another method is thought up I'd pass my thoughts on that.
I'm fine with postponing for a few weeks as well.

Same here.

[Buster Blader 126]

Pardon my ignorance, but what's "blind voting," and what's so bad with it?
"Blind Voting" is not bad, it's good.

The basic poll is voted in, and you immediately see the running total, however the blind poll hides the running total until the poll has ended, as to make it more exciting, and less tampered with.

Oh, I see. :shy: I got the impression that it was actually a bad thing.

And on another note, I'm also fine with the voting being delayed for a while.

[dunno001]

There are really only two realistic options for the polls round five onwards, since blind polling is now back:


Allow users to only choose one of twenty
Allow users to choose as many as they like


Personally, I'm in favour of option 2, since it will show which ones are more popular. Yes it will open the polls to more ties, and difference in number of votes per voter, it'll more accuratly show the characters that are liked.

I suppose since it seems the creator can see who voted for what, you could designate a limit and say anyone who has voted for more than the limit has their vote disqualified. That would make things really complicated, though. :p

I would go with option 2 as well. I don't see it as too big of a problem that the choices would be unlimited (I sure hope there's a way to bring the option to limit number of choices back at some point)
While complicated, that is something I could do, tracking people's votes through that. It'd not be that I care who you voted for, but more an enforcement of the 2 characters per person. (It is a clause stated in the rules; I'm so going to be wanting to overhaul that this year for next...) I will also say that I will not go back down to 1, adding in a second vote was to allow people who were playing to vote for a character that wasn't on their team in addition to their own. If people agree to all of this, I think I can start them back up sometime this week. Sound good to people?

[bci110]

While complicated, that is something I could do, tracking people's votes through that. It'd not be that I care who you voted for, but more an enforcement of the 2 characters per person. (It is a clause stated in the rules; I'm so going to be wanting to overhaul that this year for next...) I will also say that I will not go back down to 1, adding in a second vote was to allow people who were playing to vote for a character that wasn't on their team in addition to their own. If people agree to all of this, I think I can start them back up sometime this week. Sound good to people?

Sounds good to me. Go for it! :bigsmile:

[Jimmie M]

While complicated, that is something I could do, tracking people's votes through that. It'd not be that I care who you voted for, but more an enforcement of the 2 characters per person. (It is a clause stated in the rules; I'm so going to be wanting to overhaul that this year for next...) I will also say that I will not go back down to 1, adding in a second vote was to allow people who were playing to vote for a character that wasn't on their team in addition to their own. If people agree to all of this, I think I can start them back up sometime this week. Sound good to people?

Sounds good to me. Go for it! :bigsmile:
I agree. Let's do it! :)

[Proximity]

This arrangement works for me! Let the games begin!!!! (again)

Also, just cast my vote for Lina (obvious one) and Kyo (very difficult one).

[Victor Lewandowski]

While complicated, that is something I could do, tracking people's votes through that. It'd not be that I care who you voted for, but more an enforcement of the 2 characters per person. (It is a clause stated in the rules; I'm so going to be wanting to overhaul that this year for next...) I will also say that I will not go back down to 1, adding in a second vote was to allow people who were playing to vote for a character that wasn't on their team in addition to their own. If people agree to all of this, I think I can start them back up sometime this week. Sound good to people?

Sounds good to me. Round 4 ends tomorrow night at 11:01 PM EDT, so let's look at sometime after that to start voting on round 5. :relief:

[AdyHart]

While complicated, that is something I could do, tracking people's votes through that. It'd not be that I care who you voted for, but more an enforcement of the 2 characters per person. (It is a clause stated in the rules; I'm so going to be wanting to overhaul that this year for next...) I will also say that I will not go back down to 1, adding in a second vote was to allow people who were playing to vote for a character that wasn't on their team in addition to their own. If people agree to all of this, I think I can start them back up sometime this week. Sound good to people?

It sounds OK to me, while it sounds like a lot of work, if you can do it without any problems then cool. Just do whatever works best for you :)

[dunno001]

Well, I'm glad to see that things are in general positive. So yes, I'm going to let round 4 close out, then I will post round 5 tomorrow night. And yes, I will make it as clear as I can in the opening post for that round to only vote for 2 characters.

[Lumberjack]

While complicated, that is something I could do, tracking people's votes through that. It'd not be that I care who you voted for, but more an enforcement of the 2 characters per person. (It is a clause stated in the rules; I'm so going to be wanting to overhaul that this year for next...) I will also say that I will not go back down to 1, adding in a second vote was to allow people who were playing to vote for a character that wasn't on their team in addition to their own. If people agree to all of this, I think I can start them back up sometime this week. Sound good to people?

Sounds good to me. Round 4 ends tomorrow night at 11:01 PM EDT, so let's look at sometime after that to start voting on round 5. :relief:
I'm good with this as well. I like keeping the 2 votes consistent across all rounds.

[Azumangaman]

So it appears the results are available, but I can't see them...

[Fudce]

Ranked scores:


1. Rei Ayamani (Evangelion) * 29 (7. %)
2. Vash the Stampede (Trigun) * 28 (7. %)
3. Yukino Miyazawa (KareKano) * 27 (6. %)
4. Revy (Black Lagoon) * 26 (6. %)
4. Misuzu Kamio (Air) * 26 (6. %)
4. Lina Inverse (Slayers) * 26 (6. %)
7. Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket) * 24 (6. %)
8. Teletha Testarossa (FMP) * 23 (5. %)
8. Kenji Harima (School Rumble) * 23 (5. %)
10. Nodoka Miyazaki (Negima) * 19 (4. %)
11. Lucy (Elfen Lied) * 17 (4. %)
11. Kamina (Gurren Lagaan) * 17 (4. %)
11. Count of Monte Cristo (Gankutsuo) * 17 (4. %)
14. Sae Sawanaguchi (Magic Users Club) * 16 (4. %)
15. Seras Victoria (Hellsing) * 15 (3. %)
15. Lain Iwakura (SE:Lain) * 15 (3. %)
15. Kintaro Oe (Goldenboy) * 15 (3. %)
18. Chiyo-chichi "Dad" (Azumanga) * 13 (3. %)
19. Ryo Hayakawa (Princess Nine) * 12 (3. %)
20. Katsuhiko Jinnai (El Hazard) * 7 (1. %)

[TheFly]

So it appears the results are available, but I can't see them...

You can't? I can, and it looks like Misuzu has done far better than I expected (joint 4th I believe). An R1 licence really does make a big difference it seems.

[Buster Blader 126]

Damn, that was a VERY tight race. Congrats to Foxfossil and Rei for the win!

And Vash did much better than I expected. Even though I thought that he could potentially make Top 5, taking 2nd place was surprising for me. I thank those who voted for the happy-go-lucky, doughnut-eating gunslinger.

P.S: The world is made of Love and Peace!

[Nosredna]

I actually forgot about this :blush:.

Congrats Coach Foxfossil! I'm glad to see Rei did better for you than she did for me, although I took her in round 1. Did you ever imagine in your wildest dreams she would take the victory? Do you think the forum move helped or hurt her?

[Fudce]

I'm slightly disapointed about Nodoka in 10th, but it's better than the bottom half.

[bci110]

Results for Round 4:

1. Rei Ayanami - 29 votes
2. Vash the Stampede - 28
3. Yukino Miyazawa - 27
4. Lina Inverse - 26
4. Misuzu Kamio - 26
4. Revy - 26
7. Kyo Sohmu - 24
8. Teletha Testarossa - 23
8. Kenji Harima - 23
10. Nodoka Miyazaki - 19
11. Kamina - 17
11. The Count of Monte Cristo - 17
11. Lucy/Nyuu - 17
14. Sae Sawanaguchi - 16
15. Kintaro Oe - 15
15. Seras Victoria - 15
15. Lain Iwakura - 15
18. Chiyo-Chichi - 13
19. Ryo Hayakawa - 12
20. Katsuhiko Jinnai - 7

I hope I got this right. It was tough with all of the ties.:relief:

[Victor Lewandowski]

I'm slightly disapointed about Nodoka in 10th, but it's better than the bottom half.

Kintaro did pretty bad (5 points).

And Laputa's lead over everyone still increased by another .5 points with Yukino finishing third. The lead was 5 points after round 2, and even with a sixth-place finish in round 3, that lead increased to 7 points. After round 4, Laputa leads the next person (this round's champion - Foxfossil) by 7.5 points

[Victor Lewandowski]

Results for Round 4:

1. Rei Ayanami - 29 votes 20 Points
2. Vash the Stampede - 28 19
3. Yukino Miyazawa - 27 18
4. Lina Inverse - 26 16
4. Misuzu Kamio - 26 16
4. Revy - 26 16
7. Kyo Sohmu - 24 14
8. Teletha Testarossa - 23 12.5
8. Kenji Harima - 23 12.5
10. Nodoka Miyazaki - 19 11
11. Kamina - 17 9
11. The Count of Monte Cristo - 17 9
11. Lucy/Nyuu - 17 9
14. Sae Sawanaguchi - 16 7
15. Kintaro Oe - 15 5
15. Seras Victoria - 15 5
15. Lain Iwakura - 15 5
18. Chiyo-Chichi - 13 3
19. Ryo Hayakawa - 12 2
20. Katsuhiko Jinnai - 7 1

I hope I got this right. It was tough with all of the ties.:relief:

Added the point totals for the votes. :sweat1:

[bci110]

I'm slightly disapointed about Nodoka in 10th, but it's better than the bottom half.

Yeah, Honya-chan dropped this year from last season where she ended up tied for 7th when I drafted her in the first round. I guess Negima's popularity is starting to wain a little bit.

On the other hand, I'm very surprised as how well The Count did. I was afraid that he would tank in this round much like how Aoba tanked in the fouth round for me last year, but I'll take a tie for 11th over last place anytime. Thank you all that voted for The Count.:)

[bci110]

Results for Round 4:

1. Rei Ayanami - 29 votes 20 Points
2. Vash the Stampede - 28 19
3. Yukino Miyazawa - 27 18
4. Lina Inverse - 26 16
4. Misuzu Kamio - 26 16
4. Revy - 26 16
7. Kyo Sohmu - 24 14
8. Teletha Testarossa - 23 12.5
8. Kenji Harima - 23 12.5
10. Nodoka Miyazaki - 19 11
11. Kamina - 17 9
11. The Count of Monte Cristo - 17 9
11. Lucy/Nyuu - 17 9
14. Sae Sawanaguchi - 16 7
15. Kintaro Oe - 15 5
15. Seras Victoria - 15 5
15. Lain Iwakura - 15 5
18. Chiyo-Chichi - 13 3
19. Ryo Hayakawa - 12 2
20. Katsuhiko Jinnai - 7 1

I hope I got this right. It was tough with all of the ties.:relief:

Added the point totals for the votes. :sweat1:

Thanks for posting the point totals. I miscalculated some of them so that's why I didn't include them originally.:bigsmile:

[bci110]

1. Socratic Island Laputa 72.50
2. Foxfossil 65.00
3. Lumberjack 60.00
4. Buster Blader 126 56.00
5. ibby 51.00
6. TnAdct1 50.50
7. Proximity 49.00
8. Fudce 46.50
8. TheFly 46.50
10. Spirit of the Stage 42.00
11. Azumangaman 41.50
12. bci110 37.50
13. ancar 37.00
14. Westlo 32.50
15. Jack 32.00
16. AdyHart 31.00
17. Victor Lewandowski 29.50
18. Ape2020 26.50
19. A superstictious cowardy lot 19.50
20. Jimmy M 14.00

[dunno001]

1. Socratic Island Laputa 72.50


Does anyone else find it amazing that after 4 rounds, Laputa still has more than 90% of a perfect score? I've nothing against it, I just don't recall one lasting this long before...

[Jimmie M]

Congrats on the win Foxfossil! :) I'm glad that Sae got 10+ votes in the round (The best by anyone on my team so far) so I'm not too disappointed. Thanks to all who voted for Sae!

On to Round 5...

[EmperorBrandon]

Congrats on the win Foxfossil! :) I'm glad that Sae got 10+ votes in the round (The best by anyone on my team so far) so I'm not too disappointed. Thanks to all who voted for Sae!


16 votes is a respectable showing, I would say. Glad there were some Sae fans out voting. :)

[bci110]

1. Socratic Island Laputa 72.50


Does anyone else find it amazing that after 4 rounds, Laputa still has more than 90% of a perfect score? I've nothing against it, I just don't recall one lasting this long before...

I don't really think so. Laputa drafted popular characters, so I'm not surprised that Laputa has the edge thus far.

[AdyHart]

Well done to Tessa, a nice respectable 8th place.
I am glad she was shown some love and she is joint first for my highest finish with Spike.

Coach: Congratulations Tessa you finished in the top 10, well done!

Tessa: Thank you Coach, I just wish I had finished higher.

Coach: Dont be so demanding of yourself, I know you expect the best all the time but you had some tough competition, so good work!

Sanosuke: So Im up next! Lets get this started!


Thanks to everyone that voted for Tessa and once again Rei Ayanami shows her unwavering fandom

[Laputa]

Thank you to all those who voted for Yukino :)

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Looks like Lain's popularity after all these years declined as well - lesson learned - it's the show that's awesome - not necessarily the characters...

...onto the next one!

[Azumangaman]

Ryo was salughtered, which was what I expected.
It doesn't matter, shes still the greatest.

[Helschadenfreude]

Ryo was salughtered, which was what I expected.
It doesn't matter, shes still the greatest.

Not as much as Jinnai! :depressed: Ah wells. Maybe I should just aim for the bottom of each round next year. :catgirl:

[Jimmie M]

Congrats on the win Foxfossil! :) I'm glad that Sae got 10+ votes in the round (The best by anyone on my team so far) so I'm not too disappointed. Thanks to all who voted for Sae!


16 votes is a respectable showing, I would say. Glad there were some Sae fans out voting. :)

True. Thanks again for the vote for Sae! :)

[Lumberjack]

7. Kyo Sohma (Fruits Basket) * 24 (6. %)
Thanks to all who voted for Kyo. Congrats to Foxfossil on the win.

[Spirit Of The Stage]

Ryo was salughtered, which was what I expected.
It doesn't matter, shes still the greatest.

Not as much as Jinnai! :depressed: Ah wells. Maybe I should just aim for the bottom of each round next year. :catgirl:

Nooo! Don't! I'm planning a theme idea for next year for the bottom spot - don't take it away from me! :P

[ancar]

Congrats Foxfossil! Seras finished where I pretty much expected her to, which was in the 'meh' range. Kinda surprised with Chiyo-Chichi's finish. Guess not all of the Azu crew are sure things. :( Ah well, on to the next round!