2016 Topaz General Discussion Threads

[RegalStar]

This thread is for discussing upcoming matches. There isn't strict limit on what can be posted as long as it is somewhat related to upcoming and potential matches in the future, except for very negative comments/posts about almost anything. Also please refrain from posting too much support materials for a character. A little bit of support post can be tolerated, but any post, that for some reason is deemed to be, or have become, too excessive may be deleted without warning.

Kumiko for prez

[Homura]

It's a bit weird to see Topaz period coming this early.

Hope the winner will be from an above average anime

[shadowhunter]

Hyped for Tomoyo's matches!

[BugH]

it's Shiki's time
:3

[akumaxx]

...I have to quote on my own.

ListShow

Group 9
Tomori Nao (Charlotte)
Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko (Hentai Ōji to Warawanai Neko.)
Saten Ruiko (Toaru Majutsu no Index)
Yui-nyan (Angel Beats!)

Group 10
Kujō Sakurako (Sakurako-san)
Jibril (No Game No Life)
Kōsaka Honoka (Love Live!)
Sakura Kyōko (Puella Magi Madoka ☆ Magica)

Group 11
Tokisaki Kurumi (Date A Live)
Sento Isuzu (Amagi Brilliant Park)
Stella Vermillion (Rakudai Kishi no Cavalry)
Kuon (Utawarerumono)

Group 12
Yūki Asuna (Sword Art Online)
Kanzaki H. Aria (Hidan no Aria)
Ebisuzawa Kurumi (Gakkō Gurashi!)
Hikigaya Komachi (OreGairu)

Group 13
Makise Kurisu (Steins;Gate)
Ōmae Kumiko (Hibike! Euphonium)
Sakagami Tomoyo (CLANNAD)
Ryōgi Shiki (Kara no Kyōkai)

Group 14
Takanashi Rikka (Chūnibyō demo Koi ga Shitai!)
Senjōgahara Hitagi (Monogatari Series)
Sonoda Umi (Love Live!)
Stephanie Dola (No Game No Life)

Group 15
Nakano Azusa (K-ON!)
Kasumigaoka Utaha (Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata)
Kujō Karen (Kin'iro Mosaic)
Hasegawa Kobato (Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai)

Group 16
Oshino Shinobu (Monogatari Series)
Nagato Yuki (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yūutsu)
Kinomoto Sakura (Cardcaptor Sakura)
Ebina Nana (Himōto! Umaru-chan)

Group 9: Nao was created as seasonal winner. Nothing else new.
Group 10: Sakurako was same as above.
Group 11: Stella and Kuon are new.
Group 12: Kurumi is new. Quite odd that Yuki isn't even in. (Come on, don't we need a bloody Chino?)
Group 13: Kumiko was created last year. Shiki is new here since I started creating since 2012.
Group 14: Nothing new.
Group 15: Utaha was created last year.
Group 16: Nana is new. Sakura needs a buff.

[kukimunstir]

Topaz is going to be painful </3

[Lurke_Skylurker]

Okumura Rin vs Mao Sadao

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the dark side of the Force is strong in this one

[Momento10]

I also feel a bit weird with Topaz coming this soon, but I guess I'll get used to the new structure of the period set up soon.

[Lulu]

Now voting becomes a really hard thing to me. Especially group 9,10,12,13, especially group 9.

[Grish]

>Kyouko
>Yuki
>Edward
>Ginko

most important match of the year tomorrow

[Chibasa]

There's a lot of contestants that we'll discover the strengh tomorrow.
Ebisuzuwa Kurumi, Kujo Sakurako, Shinobu, Hitagi (will they be boosted by our new voters roster like Nadeko this year?), Shidare Hotaru.

And this Nagato Yuki-Kinomoto Sakura... I don't want to see this, I hope both will qualify but I also hope Shinobu will qualify... *Cry in a corner*

[HasbeenaHibiki]

In a way it kind of feels weird to see a Topaz without Mashiro.

[maglor]

I like everyone to note, though I suspect most people realized already, that we implemented upgraded Vote Checking procedure this year. This might be why we are getting some "interesting" results.

[Chibasa]

I like everyone to note, though I suspect most people realized already, that we implemented upgraded Vote Checking procedure this year. This might be why we are getting some "interesting" results.

Would we have same amount of votes as last year without this upgrade?

*Pets anti-MV forces*

[maglor]

I like everyone to note, though I suspect most people realized already, that we implemented upgraded Vote Checking procedure this year. This might be why we are getting some "interesting" results.

Would we have same amount of votes as last year without this upgrade?

*Pets anti-MV forces*

No, because some of the change is due to structural changes that were somewhat forced upon us. We simply don't have as many characters appearing in a single voting day as we did last year.

[smartboyhw]

Just a heads-up: Seitokai elections for the positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Reporter for the Second Term shall commence next week.

[FISHING]

Let's review what's written on ISML 2008 homepage:

However, the single elimination tournaments that have made Saimoe ever so popular sometimes result in huge matchups in the early rounds, leaving some contestants walking home with a missed opportunity. Although the random pairings were the only way to determine who goes against whom, questions and speculations arise on whether a girl would have fared a better result had parings been different. Even so, a selected few have passed the challenge of single elimination and emerged victorious.

So... now ISML gives up its original thought and walking on other saimoes' way?

[HasbeenaHibiki]

Let's review what's written on ISML 2008 home page:

However, the single elimination tournaments that have made Saimoe ever so popular sometimes result in huge matchups in the early rounds, leaving some contestants walking home with a missed opportunity. Although the random pairings were the only way to determine who goes against whom, questions and speculations arise on whether a girl would have fared a better result had parings been different. Even so, a selected few have passed the challenge of single elimination and emerged victorious.

So... now ISML gives up its original thought and walking on other saimoes' way?

I am wondering that too, to a certain extent as well.

[maglor]

Let's review what's written on ISML 2008 homepage:

However, the single elimination tournaments that have made Saimoe ever so popular sometimes result in huge matchups in the early rounds, leaving some contestants walking home with a missed opportunity. Although the random pairings were the only way to determine who goes against whom, questions and speculations arise on whether a girl would have fared a better result had parings been different. Even so, a selected few have passed the challenge of single elimination and emerged victorious.

So... now ISML gives up its original thought and walking on other saimoes' way?

Most of other saimoe let more than half of the contestants be involved in only one match for the year. We are guaranteeing at least three. We wish we could have guaranteed more, but that was considered too much risky when we have to implement much needed upgrades. Next year, minimum number of matches for any contestants will very likely be more than this year.

[maglor]

I think I am going mad at seeing what is happening.