20 slots remain...

[Toady]

Phase II will begin soon ! Who do you want to win in each bracket ?

Here's my choice, with top 1, 2, or 3...

Bracket AShow

Ichinose Kotomi
Chiba Kirino
Shindō Chihiro
Tsukimiya Ayu
Sonozaki Shion
Daidōji Tomoyo
Fujibayashi Ryō
Erurū

1. Shindō Chihiro
2. Fujibayashi Ryō
3. Daidōji Tomoyo

Bracket BShow

Senjōgahara Hitagi
Hachikuji Mayoi
Tainaka Ritsu
Tsuruya
Alice
Suō Pavlichenko
Sangō Shizuku
Beatrice

1. Tsuruya !!!
2. Tainaka Ritsu
3. Senjōgahara Hitagi

Bracket CShow

Maria
Ikeda Kana
Sōseiseki
Miyamura Miyako
Suigintou
Kuronuma Sawako
Ryūgū Rena
Ushiromiya Maria

1. Ikeda Kana
2. Kuronuma Sawako

Bracket DShow

Hiiragi Tsukasa
Mizunashi Akari
Yagami Hayate
Shirayuki Mizore
Konjiki no Yami
Sakurazaki Setsuna
Chii
Oshino Shinobu

1. Hiiragi Tsukasa
2. Konjiki no Yami

Bracket EShow

Furukawa Nagisa
Kataoka Yūki
Isayama Yomi
Mizuno Kaede
Enma Ai
Haibara Ai
Ikaros
Hanekawa Tsubasa

1. Mizuno Kaede
2. Furukawa Nagisa

Bracket FShow

Kushieda Minori
Sheryl Nome
Shihō Matsuri
Tsukamoto Yakumo
Amae Koromo
Akashiya Moka
Hirasawa Ui
Alice Carroll

1. Kushieda Minori
2. Amae Koromo
3. Hirasawa Ui

Bracket GShow

Ibuki Fūko
Isurugi Noe
Evangeline McDowell
Nogizaka Haruka
Yūki Mikan
Hinamori Amu
Nymph
Miyanaga Saki

1. Ibuki Fūko
2. Miyanaga Saki

Bracket HShow

Nishizawa Ayumu
Felli Loss
Hoshina Utau
Sawatari Makoto
Hanato Kobato
Teletha Testarossa
Takamachi Nanoha
Tōyoko Momoko

1. Nishizawa Ayumu
2. Takamachi Nanoha

Bracket IShow

C.C.
Winry Rockbell
Segawa Izumi
Minami Kana
Aizawa Sakuya
Ushiromiya Ange
Kinomoto Sakura
Yuno

1. Kinomoto Sakura
2. Segawa Izumi

Bracket JShow

Saginomiya Isumi
Lambdadelta
Amamiya Yūko
Misaka Shiori
Shirai Kuroko
Senō Natsuru
Index Prohibitorum
Sawachika Eri

1. Shirai Kuroko

Bracket KShow

Suiseiseki
Niche
Ayanami Rei
Kotegawa Yui
Minase Nayuki
Sōryū Asuka Langley
Furude Hanyū
Hinaichigo

1. Suiseiseki
2. Ayanami Rei
3. Kotegawa Yui

Bracket LShow

Akaba Chizuru
Ranka Lee
Uiharu Kazari
Kamio Misuzu
Katagiri Yūhi
Takei Hisa
Sonozaki Mion
Lisa

1. Uiharu Kazari

Bracket MShow

Shinku
Yoko Littner
Kotobuki Tsumugi
Kusakabe Misuzu
Ryōgi Shiki
Kirishima Akari
Minami Chiaki
Nagi

1. Kirishima Akari
2. Kotobuki Tsumugi
3. Yoko Littner

Bracket NShow

Illyasviel von Einzbern
Mishima Akane
Kurata Sayuri
Bernkastel
Louise Vallière
Yin
Kawasumi Mai
Kirishima Kotone

1. Kirishima Kotone

[advance94]

Here's who I'm supporting

SpoilerShow

Bracket A
1) Ichinose Kotomi
2) Tsukimiya Ayu
3) Shindō Chihiro (why does she have to be in the same pairing as Ayu?)

Bracket B (I don't like anyone too much in this group)
1) Tainaka Ritsu
2) Senjōgahara Hitagi

Bracket C
1) Miyamura Miyako
2) Maria
3) Rena Ryūgū

Bracket D
1) Yagami Hayate
2) Hiiragi Tsukasa

Bracket E
1) Kataoka Yūki (ya not going to happen)
2) Ikaros
3) Nagisa Furukawa

Bracket F
1) Amae Koromo
2) Kushieda Minori

Bracket G
1) Nymph
2) Ibuki Fūko

Bracket H
1) Takamachi Nanoha (I think this is a winnable bracket for her)
2) Nishizawa Ayumu

Bracket I
1) Segawa Izumi
2) Aizawa Sakuya
3) C.C.

Bracket J
1) Saginomiya Isumi
2) Amamiya Yūko
3) Misaka Shiori (again in a pair with Yuko)

Bracket K
1) Furude Hanyū
2) Minase Nayuki
3) Suiseiseki

Bracket L (Didn't find this group to interesting)
1) Akaba Chizuru
2) Katagiri Yūhi

Bracket M
1) Kusakabe Misuzu
2) Kotobuki Tsumugi
3) Minami Chiaki

Bracket N (WOW I like so many characters in this bracket)
1)Illyasviel von Einzbern
2) Louise Valliere
3) Kawasumi Mai
4) Kurata Sayuri

[hinakatbklyn]

I'm picking the winner and who I will support if any

Bracket AShow

(1) Ichinose Kotomi (Winner)
(2) Chiba Kirino (Support)
(3) Tsukimiya Ayu (Support)

Bracket BShow

(1) Senjōgahara Hitagi (Winner)
(2) Hachikuji Mayoi (Support)

Bracket CShow

(1) Maria (Winner)
(2) Ryūgū Rena (Support)

Bracket DShow

(1) Hiiragi Tsukasa (Winner)
(2) Konjiki no Yami (Support)

Bracket EShow

(1) Furukawa Nagisa (Winner & Support)
(2) Kataoka Yūki (Support)
(3) Hanekawa Tsubasa (Support)

Bracket FShow

(1) Kushieda Minori (Winner & Support)
(2) Amae Koromo (Support)
(3) Alice Carroll (Support)

Bracket GShow

(1) Ibuki Fūko (Winner)
(2) Yūki Mikan (Support)
(3) Evangeline McDowell (Support)

Bracket HShow

(1) Nishisawa Ayumu (Support)
(2) Takamachi Nanoha (Winner)
(3) Tōyoko Momoko (Support)

Bracket IShow

(1) C.C. (Winner & Support)
(2) Segawa Izumi (Support)

Bracket JShow

(1) Saginomiya Isumi (Support)
(2) Shirai Kuroko (Support)
(Winner not certain)

Bracket KShow

(1)Minase Nayuki
(Winner not Certain)

Bracket LShow

(1) Akaba Chizuru (Winner)
(2) Katagiri Yūhi (Support)

Bracket MShow

(1) Shinku (winner)
(2) Minami Chiaki (Support)

Bracket NShow

(1) Illyasviel von Einzbern (Winner & Support)
(2) Louise Vallière (Support)

Looking at the phase 2 brackets, that looks real tidy there. All the big matchups are in the final round.
2 Brackets I couldn't determine a winner. 1 on paper looks like an easy victory for the favorite, but a few strings pulled could get 1 of 2 darkhorses into the regular season. I'd like to see how Mikan or Nymph can handle Fuko if either one can make it to the final round.

[Team Rocket Elite]

Group winner predictionsShow

Ichinose Kotomi
Senjōgahara Hitagi
Maria
Hiiragi Tsukasa
Furukawa Nagisa
Kushieda Minori
Ibuki Fūko
Takamachi Nanoha
C.C.
Saginomiya Isumi
Furude Hanyū
Akaba Chizuru
Shinku
Illyasviel von Einzbern

Shinku has had pretty good luck with groupings. She's not that strong but she keeps drawing characters that are even weaker than she is. Suigintou and Suiseiseki are stronger than Shinku yet drew opponents they can't beat. Shinku drew another group she might win at the expense of taking up a slot a stronger character could use. Saginomiya Isumi also isn't very strong and drew a particularly weak group of opponents. I'd love it if Mai, Rena, Suigintou, Suiseiseki, Ui or Ryou got to switch with Shinku or Isumi. Other than that, I think the grouping are okay.

[ilkaid]

Who I'm supporting

SpoilerShow

Bracket A

1) Ichinose Kotomi
2) Tsukimiya Ayu
3) Fujibayashi Ryō

Bracket B

Tbh I am either uninterested or don't know the character but if I had to chose I'd go for:
1) Alice

Bracket C

1) Maria
2) Ushiromiya Maria
3) Ryūgū Rena

Bracket D

1) Hiiragi Tsukasa
2) Yagami Hayate
3) Shirayuki Mizore

Bracket E

1) Furukawa Nagisa
2) Ikaros
3) Kataoka Yūki

Bracket F

1) Amae Koromo
2) Akashiya Moka
3) Kushieda Minori

Bracket G

1) Ibuki Fūko
2) Miyanaga Saki
3) Evangeline McDowell

Bracket H

1) Takamachi Nanoha
2) Nishisawa Ayumu

Bracket I

1) Ushiromiya Ange
2) Kinomoto Sakura
3) Segawa Izumi

Bracket J

1) Misaka Shiori
2) Index Prohibitorum
3) Saginomiya Isumi

Bracket K

1) Niche (Although it will NEVER happen )
2) Minase Nayuki
3) Furude Hanyū

Bracket L

1) Takei Hisa

Bracket M

Same as Bracket B if I had to pick I'd choose:
1) Shinku

Bracket N

1) Louise Vallière
2) Kawasumi Mai
3) Illyasviel von Einzbern

[.wneivf]

who I want to win each group:

SpoilerShow

A - Ichinose Kotomi
B - Tainaka Ritsu
C - Maria
D - Hiiragi Tsukasa
E - Furukawa Nagisa
F - Kushieda Minori
G - Ibuki Fūko
H - Teletha Testarossa
I - Kinomoto Sakura
J - Index Prohibitorum
K - Suiseiseki
L - Kamio Misuzu
M - Nagi
N - Kawasumi Mai

and wow , that group N is just evil , that could be anyone's group.

[Bastion]

Who I wish would win.

SpoilerShow

Bracket A
Fujibayashi Ryō

Bracket B
Sangō Shizuku

Bracket C
Ikeda Kana

Bracket D
Konjiki no Yami

Bracket E
Mizuno Kaede

Bracket F
Hirasawa Ui

Bracket G
Ibuki Fūko
-Yūki Mikan

Bracket H
Nishisawa Ayumu

Bracket I (too many, don't want to choose just one T_T)
Segawa Izumi
-Aizawa Sakuya
--Winry Rockbell

Bracket J
Saginomiya Isumi

Bracket K
Kotegawa Yui
-Sōryū Asuka Langley

Bracket L
Takei Hisa
-Lisa

Bracket M
Kirishima Akari
-Kotobuki Tsumugi

Bracket N
Kirishima Kotone

That said, I'm doubtful that they're all popular enough to actually succeed.
Actual bracket winners will likely be completely different.

[bluemage]

Who I Want to Win, in Order of PreferenceShow

Bracket A:

1) Ichinose Kotomi
2) Tsukimiya Ayu
3) Daidōji Tomoyo

Bracket B:

1) Senjōgahara Hitagi
2) Tsuruya

Bracket C:

1) Kuronuma Sawako
2) Ryūgū Rena

Bracket D:

1) Chii
2) Konjiki no Yami

Bracket E:

1) Enma Ai
2) Furukawa Nagisa

Bracket F:

1) Amae Koromo
2) Hirasawa Ui
3) Tsukamoto Yakumo

Bracket G:

1) Hinamori Amu
2) Yūki Mikan

Bracket (of Death) H:

1) Takamachi Nanoha
2) Hoshina Utau
3) Hanato Kobato

Bracket I:

1) Ushiromiya Ange
2) C.C.
3) Kinomoto Sakura

Bracket J:

1) Index Prohibitorum
2) Amamiya Yūko

Bracket K:

1) Furude Hanyū
2) Suiseiseki

Bracket L:

1) Kamio Misuzu
2) Uiharu Kazari

Bracket M:

1) Kusakabe Misuzu
2) Nagi

Bracket N:

1) Kawasumi Mai (It better be her!)
2) Kurata Sayuri

Who I Think Will WinShow

Bracket A: Ichinose Kotomi
Bracket B: Senjōgahara Hitagi
Bracket C: Maria
Bracket D: Hiiragi Tsukasa
Bracket E: Furukawa Nagisa
Bracket F: Kushieda Minori
Bracket G: Ibuki Fūko
Bracket H: Takamachi Nanoha
Bracket I: C.C.
Bracket J: Shirai Kuroko
Bracket K: Suiseiseki
Bracket L: Akaba Chizuru
Bracket M: Shinku
Bracket N: Kawasumi Mai

[maglor]

I don't do prediction unless it is required:

Who I want to win and whyShow

Bracket A

There is no easy bracket not clear choice for me anywhere. Being the socialist rebel I am, I am rooting for the character with least chance, Chiba Kirino. Please say I died because I loved too much on my funeral. I also like Chihiro, Tomoyo, and Eruru on the first match

Bracket B

I am strangely attracted to the confidence exuded by Sango Shizuku and will be supporting her. I also like Hitagi, Tsuruya ( helper over slacker ) , and Alice ( This was tough as well )

Bracket C

Odds be blasted, I want Kuronuma Sawako. She is a hard working girl who deserves much better treatment then what she received in Phase I. I also like Maria from HnG.

Bracket D

I remain loyal to the slogan Aquamarine for Aquamarine and will strive for impossible with support for Mizunashi Akari. I also like Yagami Hayate for her cool perseverance, Sakurazaki Setsuna for her masterful swordmanship, and Chii, because she is what she is.

Bracket E

Isayama Yomi fan here, will support to the bitter end. I also like Nagisa and Tsubasa, and am fine with both Ai.

Bracket F

Matsuri!! Yakumo!!! I can't bear to watch! Ui! Alice! Why, of Why!! I am also partial to Minori.

Bracket G

I like Mikan the best here for her cool under fire demeanor. Evangeline is also fine choice and I'm voting Noe for someone.

Bracket H

Hmmm, Because of their opponents, as long as it is not Makoto nor Momoko I'm fine with the girls here

Bracket I

Yuno is my #1 girl here. I am an engineer at heart thus support Winry. Izumi, Sakuya, and Sakura is fine as well. Sorry Sakura, but Yuno edged you out for I prefer girls of legal age.

Bracket J

Yuuko is my #1 here, but I am extremely sad that she has to go through Misaka Shiori. Kuroko is fine as well, and I can live with Eri and Isumi winning the first match.

Bracket K

Minase Nayuki is my #1 here. Yui is distant second. I wonder how many trolls we can attract if the final is Rei vs Asuka.

Bracket L

I like Chizuru, Uiharu, Yuuhi, Hisa, and Lisa. Among them I like Hisa and Lisa, a little better, and will choose Hisa for her cool confidence and leadership.

Bracket M

Yoko, Akari, Chiaki, I won't be voting for. Shiki, Nagi, Shinku, I like little better. I may end up going for Ryogi Shiki, because long black hair with sword is a winning formula.

Bracket N

I want Sayuri vs Mai final. Will choose one of them if that happens.

for me Bracket F is the one that just breaks my heart.

[akumaxx]

Well what is this grouping? Blow it

WishesShow

A: Ichinose Kotomi or Shindō Chihiro
B: Tainaka Ritsu (But Senjōgahara Hitagi sounds higher)
C: Maria or Ikeda Kana or Miyamura Miyako (Ryūgū Rena: defeat Maria at Saimoe 08 and caution)
D: Konjiki no Yami or Chii
E: Furukawa Nagisa or Ikaros or Kataoka Yūki
F: Amae Koromo or Hirasawa Ui (Who put the two together?)
G: Nogizaka Haruka or Hinamori Amu or Nymph or Miyanaga Saki (Terrible to squeeze)
H: Hanato Kobato (Takamachi Nanoha as some weapon)
I: Kinomoto Sakura
J: Amamiya Yūko
K: --none--
L: Akaba Chizuru or Kamio Misuzu or Katagiri Yūhi
M: Kotobuki Tsumugi
N: Kurata Sayuri or Kawasumi Mai (This old pair and...)

[Umi]

I'm supporting:

SpoilerShow

A - Ichinose Kotomi
B - Beatrice
C - Kuronuma Sawako
D - Mizunashi Akari
E - Furukawa Nagisa
F - Amae Koromo
G - Ibuki Fuko
H - Hoshina Utau
I - Kinomoto Sakura
J - Misaka Shiori
K - Furude Hanyu
L - Kamio Misuzu
M - Shinku
N - Bernkastel

[ithekro]

Technical question:

Since the numbers are down from 64 girls to 50 girls...will it still be the Top 16 for the ending, or will it be reduced as well to the Top 12 or Top 13? For Double Elimination and Space Opera purposes (the Top 16 have been called the Core Worlds, thus the map maker would need the information if the lines need changing, and the writer would need to shift terminology to fit the pattern.)

[Toady]

VIII. Postseason
A. Sixteen (16) Contestants will participate in the double-elimination tournament of the Postseason.

Anyway, it wouldn't be too good to do such a tournament with 13 contestants ^^

[aly_angelflight]

These are my Round 1 favorite picks. Some of them will definitely get blasted out.

SpoilerShow

Bracket A: Kotomi
Bracket B: Alice
Bracket C: Kana
Bracket D: Hayate
Bracket E: Nagisa
Bracket F: Koromo
Bracket G: Saki (of course)
Bracket H: Momoko
Bracket I: Sakura
Bracket J: Isumi
Bracket K: Niche
Bracket L: Lisa
Bracket M: Tsumugi
Bracket N: Louise

[Chocola]

We did discuss the possibility of reducing the participation in DE actually, but in the end we went with 16 for consistency and simplicity. The DE bracket looks confusing enough, and if we add in bye's and other things, no one would know what's going on.

[aly_angelflight]

The only way to avoid byes would be to make it the top 8, but that seems too restrictive to me. (Byes in a DE bracket can kill with their complexity. Thank goodness I've only had to deal with them in SE brackets...)

Editted Group FavoritesShow

The ones who were just changed are bolded.

Bracket A: Kotomi
Bracket B: Alice
Bracket C: Maria
Bracket D: Hayate
Bracket E: Nagisa
Bracket F: Koromo
Bracket G: Haruka
Bracket H: Momoko
Bracket I: Sakura
Bracket J: Isumi
Bracket K: Niche
Bracket L: Lisa
Bracket M: Tsumugi
Bracket N: Louise

I knew I was going to have to edit Saki-chan and Ikeda Kana out anyhow...

[walyi]

I think the suspense is very small

[ithekro]

Will there be any other seeding rounds after the last 20 slots are filled, or will there be enough data to place them within the 50 girl structure?

[hinakatbklyn]

I'm going to guess (assuming no seedings rounds) slots 31 to 44 will be for phase 2 qualifiers using total votes from Phase 2 to determine seeding. 45 to 50 will be for phase 3 (maybe same format).

[aly_angelflight]

My votes go to Kotomi, Alice, Maria, Tsukasa, Nagisa, Minori, Fuuko, Nanoha, Sakuya, Isumi, Desu, Chizuru, Shinku, and Louise now.