The Nomination Period lasted from 1 January to 8 January. Over 5000 valid ballots were received.
The following characters advance to the Preliminary Round.
Nova Division
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
1
Akemi Homura
Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica
923
2
Kashiwazaki Sena
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
858
3
Yuzuriha Inori
Guilty Crown
813
4
Hasegawa Kobato
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
790
5
Kanzaki H. Aria
Hidan no Aria
776
6
Makise Kurisu
Steins;Gate
754
7
Gasai Yuno
Mirai Nikki
687
8
Honma Meiko
AnoHana
601
9
Fear Kubrick
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
592
10
Kaname Madoka
Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica
580
11
Mikazuki Yozora
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
558
12
Sakura Kyōko
Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica
553
13
Tōwa Erio
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
547
14
Tomoe Mami
Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica
458
15
Ika-Musume
Shinryaku! Ika-Musume
403
16
Shionji Yūko (Alice)
Kami-sama no Memochō
385
17
Konoe Subaru
Mayo Chiki!
379
18
Matsumae Ohana
Hanasaku Iroha
348
19
Shiina Mayuri
Steins;Gate
348
20
Minato Tomoka
Ro-Kyu-Bu!
343
21
Elucia de Lute Irma
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
328
22
Irisviel von Einzbern
Fate/Zero
301
23
Hoshii Miki
THE iDOLM@STER
285
24
Toshinō Kyōko
YuruYuri
284
25
Haqua du Lot Herminium
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
282
26
Mine Riko
Hidan no Aria
272
27
Shiomiya Shiori
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
270
28
Yarizui Sen
Ben-Tō
269
29
Kirishima Shōko
Baka to Test to Shōkanjū
262
30
Miki Sayaka
Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica
255
31
Taneshima Poplar
WORKING!!
244
32
Ayuzawa Misaki
Kaichō wa Maid-sama!
231
33
Himeji Mizuki
Baka to Test to Shōkanjū
229
34
Kasugano Sora
Yosuga no Sora
229
35
Suzutsuki Kanade
Mayo Chiki!
225
36
Hotogi Shirayuki
Hidan no Aria
224
37
Reki
Hidan no Aria
223
38
Shimada Minami
Baka to Test to Shōkanjū
220
39
Oikawa Tsurara
Nurarihyon no Mago
211
40
Yune
Ikoku Meiro no Croisée
210
41
Shinomiya Ayase
Guilty Crown
199
42
Shinonono Hōki
IS <Infinite Stratos>
199
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
43
Nakagawa Kanon
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
195
44
Akaza Akari
YuruYuri
195
45
Dalian
Dantalian no Shoka
194
46
Ueno Kirika
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
193
47
Amaha Miu
Mashiro-iro Symphony
190
48
Sena Airi
Mashiro-iro Symphony
189
49
Hakamada Hinata
Ro-Kyu-Bu!
187
50
Kaga Rin
Usagi Drop
182
51
Yamada Aoi
WORKING!!
178
52
Horizon Ariadust (P-01s)
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
168
53
Anjō Naruko
AnoHana
165
54
Astarotte Ygvar
Astarotte no Omocha!
162
55
Kisaragi Chihaya
THE iDOLM@STER
162
56
Takahara Ayumi
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
157
57
Tsurugi Minko
Hanasaku Iroha
153
58
Kunieda Aoi
Beelzebub
150
59
Shinonome Nano
Nichijō
148
60
Inui Sana
Mashiro-iro Symphony
145
61
Takakura Himari
Mawaru-Penguindrum
136
62
Tsugumi
Guilty Crown
135
63
Ayase Chihaya
Chihayafuru
133
64
Inami Mahiru
WORKING!!
133
65
Morishima Haruka
Amagami SS
127
66
Wendy Marvell
FAIRY TAIL
127
67
Shinonome Hakase
Nichijō
126
68
Oshimizu Nako
Hanasaku Iroha
125
69
Amami Haruka
THE iDOLM@STER
125
70
Uryū Minene
Mirai Nikki
124
71
Laura Bodewig
IS <Infinite Stratos>
121
72
Nanasaki Ai
Amagami SS
115
Auto
Tachibana Kanade
Angel Beats!
-
Auto
Gokō Ruri Kuroneko
Ore no Imōto
-
Auto
Eucliwood Hellscythe
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
-
Auto
Yui
Angel Beats!
-
Auto
Nakamura Yuri
Angel Beats!
-
Auto
Charlotte Dunois
IS <Infinite Stratos>
-
Auto
Victorique de Blois
GOSICK
-
Auto
Kōsaka Kirino
Ore no Imōto
-
Auto
Kuroi Mato
Black★Rock Shooter
-
Auto
Aragaki Ayase
Ore no Imōto
-
Auto
Haruna
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
-
Auto
Iwasawa Asami
Angel Beats!
-
Stella Division
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
1
Louise Vallière
Zero no Tsukaima
489
2
Sanzen'in Nagi
Hayate no Gotoku!
487
3
Tōsaka Rin
Fate/stay night
443
4
C.C.
Code Geass
390
5
Furukawa Nagisa
CLANNAD
370
6
Sakagami Tomoyo
CLANNAD
362
7
Fujibayashi Kyō
CLANNAD
359
8
Holo
Spice and Wolf
317
9
Shirai Kuroko
Toaru Majutsu no Index
316
10
Kotobuki Tsumugi
K-ON!
313
11
Izumi Konata
Lucky ☆ Star
284
12
Erza Scarlet
FAIRY TAIL
282
13
Index Librorum Prohibitorum
Toaru Majutsu no Index
277
14
Saten Ruiko
Toaru Majutsu no Index
267
15
Fate Testarossa
Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha
266
16
Hiiragi Kagami
Lucky ☆ Star
256
17
Tainaka Ritsu
K-ON!
253
18
Illyasviel von Einzbern
Fate/stay night
251
19
Nymph
Sora no Otoshimono
236
20
Lucy Heartfilia
FAIRY TAIL
221
21
Ikaros
Sora no Otoshimono
218
22
Ichinose Kotomi
CLANNAD
209
23
Last Order
Toaru Majutsu no Index
201
24
Kagura
Gintama
180
25
Asahina Mikuru
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu
177
26
Hirasawa Ui
K-ON!
173
27
Takamachi Nanoha
Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha
173
28
Ibuki Fūko
CLANNAD
163
29
Furude Rika
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
163
30
Konjiki no Yami
To LOVE-Ru
161
31
Kinomoto Sakura
Cardcaptor Sakura
157
32
Kuronuma Sawako
Kimi ni Todoke
157
33
Alice
Pandora Hearts
139
34
Oshino Shinobu
Bakemonogatari
136
35
Shiina Mafuyu
Seitokai no Ichizon
136
36
Hecate
Shakugan no Shana
132
37
Suigintō
Rozen Maiden
130
38
Kushieda Minori
Toradora!
130
39
Kamio Misuzu
AIR
126
40
Haibara Ai
Detective Conan
124
41
Suiseiseki
Rozen Maiden
124
42
Ryūgū Rena
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
115
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
43
Kawashima Ami
Toradora!
113
44
Ryōgi Shiki
Kara no Kyōkai
111
45
Shinku
Rozen Maiden
109
46
Chrome Dokuro
Katekyō Hitman Reborn!
107
47
Enma Ai
Jigoku Shōjo
106
48
Sōryū Asuka Langley
Neon Genesis Evangelion
106
49
Ayanami Rei
Neon Genesis Evangelion
103
50
Kawasumi Mai
Kanon
101
51
Hanato Kobato
Kobato.
100
52
Yin
DARKER THAN BLACK
99
53
Uiharu Kazari
Toaru Majutsu no Index
94
54
Kuchiki Rukia
BLEACH
92
55
Hiiragi Tsukasa
Lucky ☆ Star
92
56
Maria
Hayate no Gotoku!
88
57
Hinamori Amu
Shugo Chara!
88
58
Okazaki Ushio
CLANNAD
84
59
Hoshina Utau
Shugo Chara!
77
60
Yūki Mikan
To LOVE-Ru
71
61
Hyūga Hinata
NARUTO
69
62
Hanekawa Tsubasa
Bakemonogatari
68
63
Kanzaki Kaori
Toaru Majutsu no Index
67
64
Sakurano Kurimu
Seitokai no Ichizon
66
65
Kotegawa Yui
To LOVE-Ru
65
66
Lala Satalin Deviluke
To LOVE-Ru
65
67
Tsukimiya Ayu
Kanon
62
68
Evangeline A.K. McDowell
Mahō Sensei Negima!
62
69
Kōzuki Kallen
Code Geass
61
70
Saginomiya Isumi
Hayate no Gotoku!
60
71
Chii
Chobits
59
72
Isayama Yomi
Ga-Rei: Zero
59
Auto
Misaka Mikoto
Toaru Majutsu no Index
-
Auto
Nagato Yuki
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu
-
Auto
Nakano Azusa
K-ON!
-
Auto
Shana
Shakugan no Shana
-
Auto
Aisaka Taiga
Toradora!
-
Auto
Katsura Hinagiku
Hayate no Gotoku!
-
Auto
Akiyama Mio
K-ON!
-
Auto
Suzumiya Haruhi
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu
-
Auto
Senjōgahara Hitagi
Bakemonogatari
-
Auto
Sengoku Nadeko
Bakemonogatari
-
Auto
Hirasawa Yui
K-ON!
-
Auto
Saber
Fate/stay night
-
Though they received a large number of nominations,
the following characters are either ineligible for ISML 2012 or have
already auto-qualified to the Preliminary Period.
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
X
Tennōsu Athena
Hayate no Gotoku!
109
X
Hatsune Miku
VOCALOID
96
X
Kinoshita Hideyoshi
Baka to Test to Shōkanjū
65
X
Saber
Fate/stay night
50
X
Victorique de Blois
GOSICK
37
X
Ayukawa Tenri
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
33
X
Kagamine Rin
VOCALOID
32
X
Suirenji Ruka
Hayate no Gotoku!
28
X
Nōmi Kudryavka
Little Busters!
26
Characters listed below do not advance to the next round, but some may appear in exhibition matches this year.
Many are also likely to be eligible to be nominated for ISML 2013.
Nova-Eligible
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
73
Millhiore F. Biscotti
DOG DAYS
110
74
Saitohimea
Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
110
75
Huang Lingyin
IS <Infinite Stratos>
108
76
Jeanne d'Arc
Hidan no Aria
105
77
Oginome Ringo
Mawaru-Penguindrum
99
78
Amane Suzuha
Steins;Gate
99
79
Usami Masamune
Mayo Chiki!
97
80
Ayatsuji Tsukasa
Amagami SS
96
81
Takayama Maria
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
96
82
Kikuchi Makoto
THE iDOLM@STER
96
83
Misawa Maho
Ro-Kyu-Bu!
95
84
Ichii Tōru
A-Channel
87
85
Shiina
Angel Beats!
85
86
Seraphim
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
85
87
Ningyōhara Kuroe
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
81
88
Astraea
Sora no Otoshimono
81
89
Merry Nightmare
Yumekui Merry
81
90
Busujima Saeko
Highschool of the Dead
79
91
Naganohara Mio
Nichijō
79
92
Aioi Yūko
Nichijō
78
93
Tsurumi Chiriko
AnoHana
77
94
Shiguma Rika
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
76
95
Minase Iori
THE iDOLM@STER
75
96
Rose
Dragon Crisis!
74
97
Kujikawa Rise
Persona 4
74
98
Moriyama Shiemi
Ao no Exorcist
73
99
Uryū Sakuno
Mashiro-iro Symphony
73
100
Mifune Ryūko
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
72
101
Cecilia Alcott
IS <Infinite Stratos>
70
102
Kinoshita Yūko
Baka to Test to Shōkanjū
69
103
Funami Yui
YuruYuri
69
104
Shaga Ayame
Ben-Tō
68
105
Shijō Takane
THE iDOLM@STER
68
106
Aoi Kimi
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
67
107
Amagi Yukiko
Persona 4
66
108
Celty Sturluson
Durarara!!
65
109
Hildegarde
Beelzebub
64
110
Ganaha Hibiki
THE iDOLM@STER
64
111
Kusunoki Yukimura
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai
63
112
Mayuzumi Yukie
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!
63
113
Nakatsugawa Ui
Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi
62
114
Amano Tōko
Bungaku Shōjo
60
115
Satonaka Chie
Persona 4
60
116
Menjō Hare
Guilty Crown
59
117
Isurugi Mio
MM!
59
118
Sonohara Anri
Durarara!!
58
119
Kiriya Nozomi
Mayoi Neko Overrun!
58
120
Sawatari Fū
Tamayura
58
121
Sendō Erika
Fortune Arterial
56
122
Ōkami Ryōko
Ōkami-san
56
123
Wakura Yuina
Hanasaku Iroha
55
124
Éclair Martinozzi
DOG DAYS
54
125
Shiina Miyako
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!
53
126
Minakami Mai
Nichijō
53
127
Kōmoto Madoka
Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi
52
128
Sugiura Ayano
YuruYuri
52
129
Juvia Lockser
FAIRY TAIL
51
130
Akiha Rumiho (Feiris)
Steins;Gate
50
131
Stocking Anarchy
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
49
132
Nishi Yūko
A-Channel
48
133
Mael Strom
Kore wa Zombie Desu ka?
48
134
Arcueid Brunestud
Tsukihime
48
135
Azuki Miho
Bakuman.
47
136
Takanashi Yomi
Black★Rock Shooter
47
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
137
Takatsuki Yayoi
THE iDOLM@STER
47
138
Honda Mazasumi
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
46
139
Shiro
Deadman Wonderland
45
140
Honda Futayo
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
44
141
Yukikaze Panettone
DOG DAYS
43
142
Hinata Ibuki
Hoshizora e Kakaru Hashi
42
143
Sherlock Shellingford
Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
42
144
Kasuga Kusunoki
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
41
145
Nate Mitotsudaira
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
41
146
Kawakami Kazuko
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!
40
147
Amakusa Shino
Seitokai Yakuindomo
40
148
Msyu
[C]
39
149
Sasa Kazamori
UN-GO
39
150
Asama Tomo
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
38
151
Hagiwara Yukiho
THE iDOLM@STER
38
152
Momoki Run
A-Channel
37
153
Yusa
Angel Beats!
37
154
Miura Azusa
THE iDOLM@STER
37
155
Todoroki Yachiyo
WORKING!!
37
156
Tōwa Meme
Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko
36
157
Itsuwa
Toaru Majutsu no Index
36
158
Fam Fan Fan
Last Exile
35
159
Nagatsuka Saki
Ro-Kyu-Bu!
35
160
Togame
Katanagatari
34
161
Christiane Friedrich
Maji de Watashi ni Koishinasai!
34
162
Shirogane Naoto
Persona 4
34
163
Sakurada Maon
Tamayura
34
164
Miyamoto Rei
Highschool of the Dead
33
165
Andō Mirai
Itsuka Tenma no Kuro Usagi
33
166
Kosaka Chihiro
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
33
167
Nagase Jun
Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai
33
168
Sakamachi Kureha
Mayo Chiki!
33
169
Onizuka Hime
Sket Dance
33
170
Nakata Sae
Amagami SS
32
171
Tanamachi Kaoru
Amagami SS
32
172
Nino
Arakawa Under the Bridge
32
173
Muramasa Konoha
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
32
174
Ferris Eris
Densetsu no Yūsha no Densetsu
32
175
Chaos
Sora no Otoshimono
32
176
Kamiki Izumo
Ao no Exorcist
31
177
Kisaragi Saya
Blood-C
31
178
Sakuramairi Shiraho
C³ - Cube x Cursed x Curious
31
179
Lisanna Strauss
FAIRY TAIL
31
180
Morita Mayu
Morita-san wa Mukuchi
31
181
Yamabuki Otome
Nurarihyon no Mago
31
182
Inga
UN-GO
31
183
Sonokoe Utae
R-15
30
184
Tōhara Asuha
Astarotte no Omocha!
29
185
Kuga Utao
Kami-sama Dolls
29
186
Mukai Suzu
Kyōkai Senjō no Horizon
29
187
Kazane Hiyori
Sora no Otoshimono
29
188
Futami Mami
THE iDOLM@STER
29
189
Ikeda Chitose
YuruYuri
29
190
Riccotta Elmar
DOG DAYS
28
191
Suminoe Ako
Kiss×sis
28
192
Suminoe Riko
Kiss×sis
28
193
Serizawa Fumino
Mayoi Neko Overrun!
28
194
Kashii Airi
Ro-Kyu-Bu!
27
195
Satellizer el Bridget
Freezing
26
196
Giselle Collette
Last Exile
26
197
Tamura Manami
Ore no Imōto
25
198
Futami Ami
THE iDOLM@STER
25
199
Yoshikawa Chinatsu
YuruYuri
25
Stella-Eligible
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
73
Araragi Karen
Bakemonogatari
58
74
Momo Velia Deviluke
To LOVE-Ru
58
75
Araragi Tsukihi
Bakemonogatari
57
76
Hachikuji Mayoi
Bakemonogatari
57
77
Kanbaru Suruga
Bakemonogatari
57
78
Nami
ONE PIECE
57
79
Amamiya Yūko
ef - a fairy tale of the two.
56
80
Furude Hanyū
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
56
81
Shirayuki Mizore
Rosario + Vampire
54
82
Amae Koromo
Saki
54
83
Sōseiseki
Rozen Maiden
53
84
Minase Nayuki
Kanon
52
85
Yagami Hayate
Mahō Shōjo Lyrical Nanoha
52
86
Shiina Minatsu
Seitokai no Ichizon
52
87
Akaba Chizuru
Seitokai no Ichizon
50
88
Lenalee Lee
D.Gray-man
49
89
Mōri Ran
Detective Conan
49
90
Yōko Littner
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
49
91
Nishizawa Ayumu
Hayate no Gotoku!
47
92
Minami Chiaki
Minami-ke
47
93
Mirajane Strauss
FAIRY TAIL
46
94
Lacus Clyne
Gundam SEED
46
95
Kuran Yūki
Vampire Knight
45
96
Erica Hartmann
Strike Witches
44
97
Matō Sakura
Fate/stay night
43
98
Segawa Izumi
Hayate no Gotoku!
43
99
Fujioka Haruhi
Ōran High School Host Club
43
100
Kikyō
InuYasha
41
101
Haruno Sakura
NARUTO
40
102
Seto Sun
Seto no Hanayome
40
103
Mizunashi Akari
ARIA
39
104
Inoue Orihime
BLEACH
39
105
Lucy
Elfen Lied
39
106
Shindō Chihiro
ef - a fairy tale of the two.
38
107
Tsukuyo
Gintama
38
108
Yamanaka Sawako
K-ON!
38
109
Sheryl Nome
Macross Frontier
38
110
Nico Robin
ONE PIECE
38
111
Maka Albarn
Soul Eater
37
No.
Name
Series
Ballots
112
Sawachika Eri
School Rumble
36
113
Sanya V. Litvyak
Strike Witches
36
114
Winry Rockbell
Fullmetal Alchemist
35
115
Ranka Lee
Macross Frontier
34
116
Beatrice
Umineko no Naku Koro ni
34
117
Miyazaki Nodoka
Mahō Sensei Negima!
33
118
Akashiya Moka
Rosario + Vampire
33
119
Isurugi Noe
true tears
33
120
Yuni
Katekyō Hitman Reborn!
32
121
Daidōji Tomoyo
Cardcaptor Sakura
31
122
Manabe Nodoka
K-ON!
31
123
Minami Kana
Minami-ke
31
124
Noihara Himari
Omamori Himari
31
125
Echo
Pandora Hearts
31
126
Tsukamoto Yakumo
School Rumble
31
127
Yoshida Kazumi
Shakugan no Shana
31
128
Ichihara Yūko
×××Holic
31
129
Yagyū Kyūbei
Gintama
30
130
Alice Carroll
ARIA
29
131
Fujibayashi Ryō
CLANNAD
29
132
Katsura Kotonoha
School Days
29
133
Mashiro Rima
Shugo Chara!
29
134
Tsuruya
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu
29
135
Sakura
Tsubasa Chronicle
29
136
Chidori Kaname
Full Metal Panic!
28
137
Elizabeth Middleford
Kuroshitsuji
28
138
Haramura Nodoka
Saki
28
139
Nia Teppelin
Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann
28
140
Kasuga Ayumu
Azumanga Daiō
27
141
Sunohara Mei
CLANNAD
27
142
Sakurazaki Setsuna
Mahō Sensei Negima!
27
143
Sawatari Makoto
Kanon
26
144
Nogizawa Haruka
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu
26
145
Boa Hancock
ONE PIECE
26
146
Tabitha
Zero no Tsukaima
26
147
Sonozaki Mion
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
25
148
Wilhelmina Carmel
Shakugan no Shana
25
149
Mogami Kyōko
Skip Beat!
25
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