Season kickoff, 16 March

Crisu's Cards · Post by **Crisu** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:19 pm

I'm personally excited about the start of the regular season, but there's still a lot of work to do in the meantime.

The 2 March schedule drawing needs to happen, too! Right now we only know how our original 37 contestants are set up. After the final drawings, we'll have the whole season planned out for everyone to see.

ayuayu · Post by **ayuayu** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:42 am

lol looks like its a rough start for my favorite newcomer kirino

paired to champ is an epic first round...

Tsumikitty's Cards · Post by **Chocola** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:06 am

We'll see how Korean support will boost Aria fandom. Akari's first match is against a relatively easy opponent, Sakura Kinomoto. Sadly, I think Akari will win.

Corni's Cards · Post by **Corni** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:11 am

Wonteak already start Akari campaign...

Sylpheed · Post by **Sylpheed** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:41 am

This season's contestants are all strong. I'm very excited for the start of this season.

ayuayu · Post by **ayuayu** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:30 am

lol relatively easy? and I was thinking sakura might take the win

Eater-of-All's Cards · Post by **Eater-of-All** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 7:39 am

ayuayu wrote:lol relatively easy? and I was thinking sakura might take the win

If Akari still has the support the Koreans had given her in their tournament, and if everyone vocal about Aria isn't just the minority, Sakura would be an easy win. Besides, if you walk around town a little, you'll see Aria signatures, avatars, and fans everywhere, and the only prominent Sakura fan you'll see is probably KholdStare.

That reminds me. You need to go watch some Aria, KholdStare.

ayuayu · Post by **ayuayu** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:06 am

make me sakura fan no.2 then ^_^

kevo · Post by **kevo** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:11 am

Aquamarine for Aquamarine looks off to a good start. Though I do pride myself in seeing the day where Sakura is referred to as an "easy win". First Saimoe champion of all time, anyone?

Seishi · Post by **Seishi** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:14 am

Akari is fine, but I'm not really much for the gimmicky "Aquamarine for Aquamarine" thing. I'm desperately hoping Sakura does well. All the other matchups so far look predictable; hopefully Nanoha can add the first member of her friend list, whoever it may be.

Team Rocket Elite's Cards · Post by **Team Rocket Elite** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:59 am

I'm looking forward to the season starting. I think it's going to be interesting to see how the Touhou characters stack up against the truly powerful competitors.

minhtam1638 · Post by **minhtam1638** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:00 am

My matches to watch, subject to change:

Cairo, Egypt
(Tier 4 Blue Candidate) vs. Haruhi Suzumiya

Sao Paolo, Brazil
Yuki Nagato vs. Mai Kawasumi

Katowice, Poland
(Tier 4 Red candidate) vs. Kotomi Ichinose

Shanghai, China
Mikuru Asahina vs. Rika Furude

Post by **Basaka** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:39 am

Lol, aquamarine for Aquamarine. I agree.

Just don't swamp me with too much translations >.>

Destiny · Post by **Destiny** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:34 pm

Fwee, less than a month to go. I hope I'll be able to finish my anime marathon so I'll be familiar with most of the characters by the beginning of the season, though the first day will already give me problems. I really don't know if I should vote Akari or Sakura... new love versus old love? Get those campaigning threads going, I'm easily swayed.

Also, for my personal curiosity. Is anyone checking a location in particular every day? For me it's Milano, since it's so close to here. Though the first match there is still undecided, I'll look forward to it. It's fun to pretend that ISML has an actual setting.

Juice · Post by **Juice** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:05 pm

Destiny wrote:[. . .]

Also, for my personal curiosity. Is anyone checking a location in particular every day? For me it's Milano, since it's so close to here. Though the first match there is still undecided, I'll look forward to it. It's fun to pretend that ISML has an actual setting.

I did for the Preliminaries. Dallas-Fort Worth was my special place for 7 rounds. But I guess we won't see this venue for 2 years.

I hear Phoenix and Houston put in bids for next year's preliminaries. I wonder which other cites will place bids.

Tsumikitty's Cards · Post by **Chocola** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 5:52 pm

Destiny wrote:Also, for my personal curiosity. Is anyone checking a location in particular every day? For me it's Milano, since it's so close to here. Though the first match there is still undecided, I'll look forward to it. It's fun to pretend that ISML has an actual setting.

I'm glad you think so. For us statisticians it's not as important but I'm just glad to see some people appreciate the addition.

waterfall · Post by **waterfall** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:58 pm

Since I'm in a poetry mood, why not.

The contestants gather by the shores of the sea
Fighting for permanence in ISML history.
The prelims are over—the tourney commences
And voters despair despite our cynical defenses.
So begins the opening act, the opening scene,
Of ISML 09—Aquamarine.

I'm excited =D

Cecaniah · Post by **Cecaniah** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:17 pm

Okay, since I don't know what you mean by Aquamarine for Aquamarine, I want to know. I haven't watched Aria

Seishi · Post by **Seishi** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:32 pm

Destiny wrote:Also, for my personal curiosity. Is anyone checking a location in particular every day? For me it's Milano, since it's so close to here. Though the first match there is still undecided, I'll look forward to it. It's fun to pretend that ISML has an actual setting.

Ehhhh, betsu ni. Vancouver is pretty much my home field, though, but I dunno if that will appear again.

Fate's Cards · Post by **Fate** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:22 pm

Woo, can't wait to see Fate's awesomeness dominating again. o:

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