The founder of the Anime Saimoe Tournament. The mother of all Saimoe Champions. The leading female character that every female anime character looks up to. All of these titles describe one girl only: the first-ever 2002 Anime Saimoe Champion, Kinomoto Sakura. The magical girl is adored and loved by both anime characters and anime fans alike. Sakura is an energetic, cheerful, and optimistic character. She is friendly to everyone whether friend, stranger, or rival. There was no doubt that she was the perfect girl to start off the big bang for later Saimoe tournaments to come ... or so one thought. Her opponent, Maehara Shinobu, can be just as perfect a starter for all Saimoe tournaments. Shinobu is a quiet and sincere girl who is good with cooking and household chores. She would usually involve herself in other people's problems because she wants to help them as best as she can. Unlike Sakura, who lives happily with friends and family, Shinobu did not have many friends, and her parents were filing divorce. Only through the help of her friends was she able to live a comfortable life with everyone at the inn. Shinobu was also a part of the Anime Saimoe Tournament but was eliminated during the first round. After eight years out of action from any Saimoe event, which true veteran of the Saimoe league still has her charm and sweetness? |
