Saimoe 2014

Rules

• First Preliminaries:
  • Characters are divided into new and old groups, by previous entries.
  • New group consisted of completely new animes that has never entered AST before.
  • Old groups consisted of characters from animes that has entered AST at least once, regardless of whether the character is new or old.
  • 8 groups each.
  • Each vote may contain up to 10 characters.
  • Top 12 advances, 13~28 to the second preliminary.
  • Ties allowed.

• Second Preliminary
  • All characters are in a single match.
  • Each vote may contain up to 20 characters.
  • Other than individual votes, the D'Hondt method will be applied to each title. In this case, each title in each vote will only count once. In this method, the top 96 will proceed. Inter-title characters are decided by individual votes.

• Elimination match
  • 288+ characters in 24 blocks.
  • Total of three rounds (3-way match in Round 1, 2-way matches in Round 2-3).
  • The top 24 will proceed to playoffs.

• Return matches
  • After each round of elimination, a match will decide the characters to proceed to playoffs.
  • All characters at 2nd place (96+) of elimination matches of Round 1 will join the 1st return match. Top 24 will proceed to next.
  • All losers in Round 2 will be added to 2nd return match. Top 16 will proceed.
  • All losers in Round 3 will be added to 3rd return match. Top 8 will proceed to playoffs.

• Playoffs
  • 32 characters will be divided into 8 groups, with each containing 3 winners from elimination and 1 from return matches. Top 2 of each group will proceed to final round.

• Final round
  • 1 vs 1 matches. First round will always have 1st placer versus 2nd placer.

Results

Elimination Match

Group 1

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Satsuki Kiryuuin	38	Kana Minami
Kana Minami	134
Shizuku Minami	75
Nanana Ryuugajou	91
Shizuno Takakamo	167	Shizuno Takakamo
Haru Ichinose	42
Origami Tobiichi	114
Misaki Shokuhou	165	Misaki Shokuhou
Izuna Hatsuse	60
Haqua du Lot Herminium	119
Suzu Nekoyama	37	Megumi Natsu
Megumi Natsu	161
Kotone Noda	127

Group 2

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Aislinn Wishart	56	Nymph
Yuuki Kataoka	154
Nymph	162
Alice Cartelet	157	Alice Cartelet
Midori Fuse	80
Minori Nakazawa	58
Shinka Nibutani	186	Shinka Nibutani
Noumi Kudryavka	63
Kanon Nakagawa	100
Suiseiseki	161	Eri Ayase
Eri Ayase	185
Sae Usuzawa	58

Group 3

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Suzuka Dairenji	100	Rena Ryuuguu
Maho Misawa	90
Rena Ryuuguu	155
Natsumi Koshigaya	157	Natsumi Koshigaya
Aoi Ogiyama	61
Mirai Kuriyama	110
Toki Onjouji	148	Toki Onjouji
Haru Takimi	46
Teru Miyanaga	126
Hozuki Ferrari	123	Madoka Kaname
Miyako	74
Madoka Kaname	179

Group 4

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Honoka Kousaka	142	Yui Yuigahama
Yui Yuigahama	177
Kon	40
Kazumi Schlierenzauer	141	Kazumi Schlierenzauer
Komurasaki	52
Yasuna Oribe	83
Suzu Ueshige	147	Suzu Ueshige
Nanami Tokou	89
Maria	120
Amy	41	Kyouko Suehara
Yuno	165
Kyouko Suehara	183

Group 5

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Akane Mahougasawa	41	Mihoko Fukuji
Inari Fushimi	112
Mihoko Fukuji	160
Nozomi Toujou	208	Nozomi Toujou
Roka Shibasaki	75
Kyubey	65
Kinue Atago	177	Kinue Atago
Honoka Mitsui	128
Ichigo Sasano	44
Hinata Hakamada	47	Takao
Takao (DF!)	84
Maya Jouga	70

Group 6

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Shiromi Kosegawa	93	Shinobu Oomiya
Charlotte Belew	44
Shinobu Oomiya	171
Charlotte Dunois	111	Sayaka Miki
Saori Makishima	17
Sayaka Miki	242
Yuzu Iizuka	95	Isami Oomiya
Kaede Kagayama	93
Isami Oomiya	149
Akira Aoi	41	Nadeko Sengoku
Nadeko Sengoku	103
Yui Kotegawa	49

Group 7

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Shinobu Oshino	108	Mitsuki Nase
Mitsuki Nase	109
Ai Astin	74
Frenda Seivelun	182	Frenda Seivelun
Koneko Toujou	42
Neko Kuroha	125
Kazari Uiharu	189	Kazari Uiharu
Niko Yazawa	119
Saki Yamagishi	88
Miyuki Shiba	65	Kokoa Hoto
Kokoa Hoto	104
Hajime Kunihiro	47

Group 8

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Shiho Fujimiya	117	Himeko Tsuruta
Himeko Tsuruta	147
Tamako Kitashirakawa	51
Konjiki no Yami	83	Komaki Jindai
Shizuku Kitayama	67
Komaki Jindai	199
Nagi Sanzen'in	112	Misaka No. 10032
Iona	97
Misaka No.10032	149
Ritsu Kawai	66	Hitagi Senjougahara
Hitagi Senjougahara	94
Sayaka Maizono	32

Group 9

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Nio Hashiri	33	Jibril
Kurumi Tokisaki	105
Jibril	117
Chiaki Minami	133	Kurumi Kakura
Kurumi Kakura	233
Minami Katayama	46
Ai Haibara
Chitoge Kirisaki
Mafuyu Shiina
Karen Araragi
Yumi Kajiki
Chiya Ujimatsu

Group 10

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Suigintou	148	Suigintou
Kanaria	29
Kotori Takatori	90
Hiroe Atago	217	Hiroe Atago
Index	216
Tensai Ikkyuu	47
Hisa Takei
Escha Malier
Sayaka Kirasaka
Sukoya Kokaji
Kate Hoshimiya
Ringo Kinoshita (Nourin)

Group 11

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Momoko Touyoko	128	Momoko Touyoko
Chihiro Kosaka	79
Suzu Hagimura	66
Tina Sprout	83	Kyouko Sakura
Kyouko Sakura	310
Ayumi Takahara	41
Kaori Fujimiya
Rumi Yokoi
Takao (AHNA)
Chino Kafuu
Tanpopo Kuraishi
Suguha Kirigaya

Group 12

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Silica	80	Funabori
Manami Tamura	44
Funabori	113
Natsumi Bekki	101	Yuu Sonoda
Marika Katou	42
Yuu Sonoda	223
Youko Inokuma
Lisa Eostre
Yukina Himeragi
Aira Harune
Hinagiku Katsura
Homura Akemi

Group 13

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Kuro Matsumi
Illyasviel von Einzbern
Tomoka Minato
Lucy Yamagami
Mashiro Mitsumine
Nanami Knight Bladefield
Souseiseki
Kosaki Onodera
Kei Arakawa
Uka-no-Mitama-no-Kami
Kyouko Kirigiri
Tsugumi Harudori

Group 14

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Chihaya Ayase
Hana Mutou
Haruna
Komachi Hikigaya
Renge Komadori
Kaede Ikeno
Hibiki Ganaha
Kirame Hanada
Satoha Tsujigaito
Rikantz Seaberry
Tsubasa Hanekawa
Tokaku Azuma

Group 15

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Yui (SAO)
Yukino Yukinoshita
Haruka Amami
Umi Sonoda
Rikka Takanashi
Yuu Naruse
Ako Atarashi
Airi Kashii
Stephanie Dola
Super Sonico
Aya Komichi
Fino Bloodstone

Group 16

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Gokou Ruri
Hayari Mizuhara
Natsuo Maki
Kana Ikeda
Mitsuki Sonoda
Sharo Kirima
Rika Furude
Mikasa Ackerman
Natsuki Minamiya
Kouko Fukuyo
Chris Yukine
Rin Tousaka

Group 17

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Meiko Honma
Petralka Anne Eldante III
Rin Hoshizora
Nodoka Haramura
Cecilia Alcott
Sanae Dekomori
Seishirou Tsugumi
Koromo Amae
Toyone Anetai
Kotori Itsuka
Ruuko Kominato
Hiro

Group 18

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Asagi Aiba
Miuna Shiodome
Shizuka Hoshijiro
Shinku
Furano Yukihira
Karen Kujou
Yuiko Enomoto
Myucel Foaran
Marika Tachibana
Renge Miyauchi
Kotori Minami
Rin Natsume

Group 19

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Kumin Tsuyuri
Sahoto Ashisu
Chocolat
Chihaya Kisaragi
Ryuuka Shimizudani
Tsukihi Araragi
Hanayo Koizumi
Haruka Takayama
Elucia de Lute Ima
Hotaru Ichijou
Satone Shichimiya
Hiyori Iki

Group 20

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Nagisa Momoe
Rize Tedeza
Kasumi Iwato
Yayoi Kise
Asuna Yuuki
Kohina Hiruko
Mikoto Misaka
Konoha Suetsugi
Enju Aihara
Komari Koshigaya
Benio Yonomori
Mikan Yuuki

Group 21

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Kuroko Shirai
Komari Kamikita
Yuzuki Kurebayashi
Mayoi Hachikuji
Mitsuki Kanzaki
Ruri Miyamoto
Awai Oohoshi
Kirino Kousaka
Chisaki Hiradaira
Hatsumi Usuzumi
Sumire Hirose
Chousa Heidan no Batatsu

Group 22

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Fuu Sawatari
Yuu Matsumi
Nasuno Takamiya
Shiro
Setsuna Ogiso
Riko Kurahashi
Touka Yatogami
Kisara Tendou
Touka Ryuumonbuchi
Kobeni Yonomori
Shino Amakusa
Mami Tomoe

Group 23

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Manaka Mukaido
Aila Jyrkiainen
Maho Yumeno
Neptune
Nishikino Maki
Yaya
Lingyin Huang
Sayu Hisanuma
Kana Tachibana
Natsume Tsuchimikado
Tomoko Kuroki
Ryuuko Matoi

Group 24

R1	Votes	R2	Votes	R3	Votes	Group Winner
Arata Sagimori
Kongou
Tippy
Ruiko Saten
Hime Shirayuki
Mairu Shirouzu
Yoshino (DAL)
Kirakishou
Chaika Trabant
Saki Rukino
Saki Miyanaga
Ouka Yuuouji