TSDM Moe

Tianshidongman Moe (Chinese: 天使动漫萌 ), also known as TSDM for short, is a forum-based moe tournament organized by the Chinese-language website of the same name. It uses forum posts to vote and has pre-requisites for accounts before participating, which results in a very low but generally active participation (estimated at 100-300 users).

Overview
put history of the website etc

Format
copy pasted google translation (original link)

Seasonal Stage

1. Overview of Seasonal Stages 2. Seasonal nominations 3. Season Game Voting
 * There are four seasons of new TV animations broadcast every year. After each season of animation airs, the nominated characters in that season's animation participate in the season competition. The Seasonal Stage is divided into 4 sub-stages, namely Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. Each season competition includes nominations and 2 rounds of voting: the first round (preliminary round) and the second round (final + resurrection round). After the seasonal competition, the champion of each season (Moe King) and the characters who are promoted to the end of the season will be selected, and a commemorative picture (poster) of the Moe King will be awarded.
 * season nominations
 * Season 1 Round 1: Preliminary Round
 * Season 2 round: Resurrection + Final
 * 2.1 Eligibility
 * (1) Anyone who appears in this season's TV animation (including new animations and animation sequels, but excluding instant noodles, R18 animation, OVA, OAD, remake, rerun, theatrical version, etc.), and meets the following conditions All female characters are eligible.
 * (2) Participating characters must be female, at least one of a. The official gender is female, b. The official gender is unknown, but showing female form and characteristics. Different identities have roles with different gender characteristics, and their psychological sexual characteristics shall prevail.
 * (3) The character must appear officially in the work (show face + have lines + identify), and appear in at least 2 different episodes or have not met the appearance requirements at the time of nomination, but have appeared in the CAST introduction column of the animation official website, have a name or can A title that uniquely identifies an identity. If the same role has different identities, different identities count as one quota.
 * (4) If a character has already participated in a season in the current year, it will not be eligible for the following season. Eligible female characters who did not appear in the first half of the half-year show and did not participate in the competition are allowed to participate in the second half of the season in the name of the character of the work. In principle, such characters rely on supplementary nominations, and the supplementary nomination will be carried out in the second half of the work. Special Notes and Restrictions. This is especially important for animations that run over multiple seasons.
 * (5) Characters who have already won the Moe King (Championship) in the final chapter of the Angel Anime Moe Battle are not eligible to participate.
 * (6) All participating characters must have the qualifications specified in the preceding paragraph. For the specific rules of supplementary nomination by members, please refer to the nomination rules and specific nomination posts in 2.2. If a character's eligibility is in dispute, it will be up to the staff to decide whether or not to participate.
 * (7) If, for various reasons, a character who is not eligible to participate in this season's cute battle has participated in the nomination or a certain round of competition, the game result of the character will be invalid immediately when it is found to be ineligible. (If the character ranks in the promotion list in this round of competition, it will lose the qualification for the next round, and its promotion quota will be filled by the last character)
 * (*) Remarks: Supplement to (1): Instant noodles refers to animation works with a single episode length of less than 10 minutes, and animation works with obvious characteristics of instant noodles although a single episode is more than 10 minutes long (such as Q-style painting style, The number of episodes is less than 10, the extras of one or several works, etc.). A remake refers to an animation that is remade from the previous animation but does not contain a new plot. Unlike the sequel animation, it cannot be contested in a separate name.
 * 2.2 Nomination Rules
 * (1) Entries and roles for the Seasonal Tournament are determined by the staff. For each season of new animations, the staff will determine the TV animations with eligible characters to be broadcast in that season according to the eligibility regulations in this chapter.
 * (2) According to the regulations on the eligibility of the characters and the importance of the characters in the works, the organizer will nominate the main characters in the works in advance.
 * (3) Other characters not nominated by the official will be nominated by the member during the supplementary nomination, and the official will review the qualification of the supplementary nominated character (the review will refer to the importance of the supplementary nominated character in the work, and the work of the supplementary nominated character has been confirmed to participate in the competition. The number of characters, the quality of the pictures provided by the supplementary nomination and other factors are subject to the actual nomination post regulations), and those who pass the review can participate.
 * 3.1 Preliminary rules of the season competition
 * (1) Participating characters are randomly divided into 4 groups, denoted as A, B, C, D. If the number of participating characters is not divisible by 4, the remainder will be prioritized into Group A, Group B, Group C, and so on.
 * (2) After voting, the 1st and 2nd characters of each group will advance to the preliminary round of the final chapter and the final round of the season.
 * (3) The 3rd, 4th, and 5th characters of each group will enter the resurrection competition.
 * (4) Other characters are eliminated.
 * (5) If there is a tie, the tie will occupy the same rank to advance together.
 * 3.2 Resurrection rules
 * (1) The characters who enter the resurrection match (usually 12, if there is a tie in the preliminary round, there may be more than 12) are divided into the same group to compete.
 * (2) After voting, the top 4 characters in the resurrection will advance to the final preliminary round.
 * (3) Other characters are eliminated.
 * (4) If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the ranking in the preliminaries of the season and the number of valid votes in the preliminaries of the season.
 * 3.3 Season finals rules
 * (1) The characters who enter the finals of the season (usually 8, and there may be more than 8 if there is a tie in the preliminary round) are divided into the same group to compete.
 * (2) After voting, the 1st place in the finals of the season will be awarded the title of Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn Champion and a commemorative picture (poster).
 * (3) If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the ranking in the preliminaries of the season and the number of valid votes in the preliminaries of the season.
 * 3.4 Competition process
 * (1) The first round: The 4 groups of the preliminaries of the season will be played at the same time. Voters can choose up to 12 characters per group. After the voting is over, the results of the first round of preliminary rounds will be announced, including the shortlist for the second round of finals and the resurrection.
 * (2) The second round: The final of the season and the resurrection will be played at the same time. In the season finale, voters can choose up to 2 characters. In the Easter, voters can choose up to 4 characters. The voting results of the second round of finals + resurrection will be announced after the voting is over, including the season game Meng Wang and the list of characters who advance to the final chapter.

Final stage

1. Overview of the final stage
 * The Finale Phase takes place after the Seasonal Phase. The final stage consists of 4 rounds of competition. Starting from the second round, the single-elimination system will be adopted for the promotion round, with N-to-1 competition (the second round is 3-to-1, and the third and fourth rounds are 2-to-1). Starting from the third round of competition, the first-ranked character in each group in the previous round will advance to the next round of the main match, and the second-ranked character in each group will participate in the corresponding affiliated qualifying match, and finally get the full ranking of the characters who entered the final knockout round. After the final stage, the cute king of the angel anime cute battle is selected, and a commemorative picture (poster) is issued, an award ceremony is held, and a closing summary is made.
 * Final Round 1: Preliminary Round
 * Finale Round 2: Quarterfinals
 * The third round of the final chapter: semi-finals + affiliated events - the first qualifying match
 * The fourth round of the final chapter: finals + affiliated events - the second qualifying match
 * Closing Summary & Awards Ceremony

2. Final vote
 * 2.1 The first round of rules of the final chapter (the new rules will be implemented from the seventh session)
 * (1) The 12 (may be more than 12) characters who have advanced to the final and the resurrection of each season, a total of 48 characters (may be more than 48) will enter the first round (preliminary round) of the final chapter. Participating characters are randomly divided into 4 groups, denoted as A, B, C, D. If the number of participating characters is not divisible by 4, the remainder will be prioritized into Group A, Group B, Group C, and so on.
 * (2) After voting, the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd characters of each group, a total of 12 characters (there may be more than 12 characters if there is a tie) advance to the second round of the final chapter.
 * (3) If there is a tie, the tie will occupy the same rank and enter the second round of the finale together.


 * 2.2 The second round of rules in the final chapter (new rules will be implemented from the seventh session)
 * (1) A total of 12 (maybe more than 12) characters will be promoted in the preliminary round and will be divided into 4 groups for the second round of the final round (quarter-finals). According to the first round, the teams will be ranked A1 vs. B2 vs. C3, B1 vs. A2 vs. D3, C1 vs. D2 vs. A3, D1 vs. C2 vs. B3.
 * (2) After voting, the first place in each group will enter the semi-finals, and the second place will enter the affiliated event: the first qualifying match. The third place in each group is directly tied for the ninth place in the final ranking of this cute battle (the ranking will not be distinguished).
 * (3) If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the number of valid votes in the first round of the final chapter and the number of valid votes in the season finale.


 * 2.3 The third round of rules of the final chapter
 * (1) Semifinals: The four characters who advance to the semifinals in the quarterfinals will compete in random groups. After voting, the winners of each group advance to the finals, and the losers advance to the subsidiary event: the second qualifying round. If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the number of valid votes in the quarter-finals, the number of valid votes in the first round of the final chapter, and the number of valid votes in the season finale.
 * (2) Qualifying Round 1: The 4 characters ranked second in each group in the quarter-finals are divided into the same group to compete. After voting, the 2nd to 4th characters ranked 6th to 8th in the final ranking of this cute battle in order. The first character enters the second qualifying round. If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the number of valid votes in the quarter-finals, the number of valid votes in the first round of the final chapter, and the number of valid votes in the season finale.


 * 2.4 The fourth round of rules of the conclusion
 * (1) Finals: The 2 characters who advance to the semifinals will go to the finals. After voting, the winner will be awarded the title of Moe King and a commemorative picture (poster), and the loser will be awarded the title of Quasi Moe. If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the number of valid votes for the semi-finals, the number of valid votes for the quarter-finals, the number of valid votes for the first round of the concluding chapter, and the number of valid votes for the season finale.
 * (2) The second qualifying round: 2 characters who did not advance in the semi-finals and 1 character who advanced in the first qualifying round. A total of 3 characters are divided into the same group to compete. After voting, the three characters ranked 3rd to 5th in the final ranking in order. If there is a tie, the order will be determined according to the number of valid votes for the first round of the semi-finals and qualifying matches, the number of valid votes for the quarter-finals, the number of valid votes for the first round of the concluding chapter, and the number of valid votes for the season finale.


 * 2.5 Competition process
 * (1) The 4 rounds of the final chapter will be played in sequence. Each group of each round will be held at the same time, and the voting results of the current round will be announced after each round of voting in the first three rounds. The results of the first round of preliminary rounds will be announced. The results of the second round of quarter-finals will be announced. The results of the second round of quarter-finals will be announced. The list of the final round and the second qualifying round, the fourth round of the final and the second qualifying round, the final closing summary & award ceremony will announce the current Meng Wang, the prospective Meng winners and all after entering the second round. Character final ranking.
 * (2) In the first round of the finale, voters can choose up to 4 characters per group. In the second, third, and fourth rounds of the finale, voters can choose up to 1 character per group.

Results Summary
2015 (link to portal)
 * Overall Winner: Saber @ Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works S2

2016 (link to portal)
 * Winter: Megumin @ Konosuba
 * Spring: Rem @ Re:Zero
 * Summer: Illyasviel von Einzbern @ Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya S3
 * Autumn: Kyouka Izumi @ Bungo Stray Dogs S2
 * Overall Winner: Rem @ Re:Zero

2017 (link to portal)
 * Winter: Kanna Kamui @ Dragon Maid
 * Spring: Sagiri Izumi @ Eromanga-sensei
 * Summer: Jeanne d'Arc @ Fate/Apocrypha
 * Autumn: Umaru Doma @ Himouto! Umaru-chan S2
 * Overall Winner: Megumi Katou @ Saekano S2

2018 (link to portal)
 * Winter: Sakura Kinomoto @ Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card
 * Spring: Erina Nakiri @ Shokugeki no Souma S3 cour 2
 * Summer: Platelet @ Cells at Work!
 * Autumn: Rikka Takarada @ SSSS.Gridman
 * Overall Winner: Mikoto Misaka @ A Certain Magical Index S3

2019 (link to portal)
 * Wi'Bold text'nter: Kurumi Tokisaki @ Date A Live  S3
 * Spring: Senko-san @ Senko-san the Always Helpful Fox
 * Summer: Latina @ UchiMusume
 * Autumn: Asuna Yuuki @ Sword Art Online Alicization S2
 * Female Overall Winner: Asuna Yuuki @ Sword Art Online: Alicization S2
 * Male Winner: Levi Ackerman @ Attack on Titan S3

2020 (link to portal)
 * Winter: Misaki Shokuhou @ A Certain Scientific Railgun S3
 * Spring: Kaguya Shinomiya @ Kaguya-sama S2
 * Summer: Yukino Yukinoshita @ Oregairu S3
 * Autumn: Chino Kafuu @ Gochiusa S2
 * Female Overall Winner: Yukino Yukinoshita @ Oregairu S3
 * Male Winner: Satoru Gojo @ Jujutsu Kaisen

2021 (link to portal)
 * Winter: Emilia @ Re:Zero S2
 * Spring: Milim Nava @ Slime Diaries (Tensura spinoff)
 * Summer: Kanna Kamui @ Dragon Maid S2
 * Autumn: Nezuko Kamado @ Demon Slayer: Mugen Train film
 * Female Overall Winner: Keke Tang @ Love Live! Superstar!!
 * Male Winner: Rimuru Tempest @ Tensura S2

2022 (link to portal)
 * Winter: Marin Kitagawa @ Bisque Doll Falls in Love
 * Spring: TBD

Winner's Gallery
Female Division