Anime Saimoe Tournament

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The Anime Saimoe Tournament (アニメ最萌トーナメント anime saimoe tōnamento?, Saimoe for short) is an online popularity contest that has been held annually on the Japanese Internet discussion board 2channel since 2002, by which fans vote for the most moe anime character of the year. In recent years, the tournament has garnered growing attention from international fans, and inspired a number of similar contests.

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[edit] Rules and principles

Saimoe is a single elimination tournament to designate the most moe female character among a few thousand contestants from anime newly aired or released during the previous year. Precise rules have varied slightly over time. The 2007 edition, that ran from July to November, proceeded as follows:[1]

  1. Initial nominations: 2channel users were prompted to submit candidates for entry. The eligible characters were all female characters that had appeared in an anime series, OVA or anime movie broadcast or released between July 1, 2006 and June 30, 2007.
  2. Preliminary round I: the 3000-odd[2] initial nominees were divided in 18 groups. It was possible to cast a vote for up to 10 characters in each group. The top 8 characters of each group in vote count could advance to the tournament directly. Characters ranked 9 to 32 qualified for the second preliminary round.[3]
  3. Preliminary round II: the 432 (24x18) characters qualified tor this round were again divided in 9 groups, in which voters could pick up to 8 characters. The top 16 characters of each group qualified for the tournament proper.[3]
  4. Main tournament: the 288 qualified characters (144 top-tier characters from preliminary round I and 144 more from preliminary round II) went through a 7-round knock-off tournament with groups of three in the first two rounds, and one-on-one face-offs in round 3 onward.

While the voting process may be the most visible feature of Saimoe, participants are strongly encouraged to contribute more than their votes. They should try and express their moe feelings towards their favorite characters, by exchanging comments and "supporting material" of all kinds.[4]

[edit] History

[edit] Results

The final 3 rounds of the tournament features the Final Eight of the tournament.

Year Winner Runner-Up Third and Fourth Fifth through Eighth
2002[5] Sakura Kinomoto Ayumu Kasuga
a.k.a Osaka		 Tomoyo Daidouji,
Doremi Harukaze		 Isami Hanaoka, Miyu Kouzuki, Tsubasa Shiina, Koboshi Uematsu
2003[6] Riku Harada Motoko Hara Éclair, Hiyono Yuizaki Kiku #8, Mikaze Honjou, Sora Naegino, Arashi Shinozuka
2004[7] Rosemary Applefield Nadja Applefield Luna, Maia Mizuki Elenore Baker, Nagisa Misumi, Sora Naegino, Ranpha Franboise
2005[8] Nanoha Takamachi Souseiseki Shinku, Re Mii Kanna, Shizuru Fujino, Natsuki Kuga, Katsura Seina
2006[9] Suiseiseki Fate Testarossa Shana, Chikaru Minamoto Erurū, Yuki Nagato, Eri Sawachika, Rin Tōsaka
2007[10] Rika Furude Nagi Sanzen'in Shinku, Rena Ryugu Louise, Tsukasa Hiiragi, Konata Izumi, Nanoha Takamachi

[edit] Reception outside Japan

[edit] Similar events

[edit] References

  1. ^ Anime Saimoe Tournament 2007 official site (Japanese). Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  2. ^ Preliminary round I results (Japanese). Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  3. ^ a b Rules for the preliminary rounds (Japanese). Retrieved on 2008-02-02.
  4. ^ Anime Saimoe Tournament 2007 official site (Japanese). Retrieved on 2008-02-02. “Saimoe is not just a poll. Please enjoy yourself by exchanging moe phrases and supporting material (最萌は単なる投票行為ではありません　萌え文や支援などの交流を通して(*´Д｀)はぁーんして下さい?)”
  5. ^ Saimoe 2002. 2ch (2002-09-22). Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  6. ^ Saimoe 2003. 2ch (2003-06-29). Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  7. ^ Saimoe 2004. 2ch (2004-09-26). Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  8. ^ Saimoe 2005. 2ch (2005-11-13). Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  9. ^ Saimoe 2006. 2ch (2006-10-28). Retrieved on 2007-08-11.
  10. ^ Saimoe 2007. 2ch (2007-08-11). Retrieved on 2007-08-11.

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