It’s time to announce the results of the 2nd of 8 groups in Round 3 – Group B (so creative, I know).

The songs which advanced to the Fourth Round are in bold. I’m also now entering artist/anime information into the next round match-ups on the bracket as they’re determined:

“Happy Material” by Yuri Shiratori – Negima! vs.
“The Starry Sky” by HAL – Angelic Layer

“Last Regrets” by Ayana – Kanon vs.
“Motteke Sailor Fuku” by Aya Hirano, et. al. – Lucky Star

“Minami Kaze” by Mikuni Shimokawa – Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid vs.
“It’s” by Kinya – Tsubasa Chronicle

“Tenshi no Yubikiri” by Fukuda Mai – His and Her Circumstances vs.
“Zankoku yo Kibou to Nare” by Aira Yuki – Idolmaster Xenoglossia

“Asu e no Brilliant Road” by Angela – Stellvia vs.
“Michishirube” by Yuumao – Kashimashi

“Loop” by Maaya Sakamoto – Tsubasa Chronicle vs.
“Yakusoku no basho e” by Chihiro Yonekura – Kaleido Star

“Daiya no Hana” by Yoriko – Black Cat vs.
“Sou da, Zettai” by Masami Okui – Starship Girl Yamamoto Yohko

“Fruits Candy” by Megumi Kojima – Cardcaptor Sakura vs.
“Kioku” by See-Saw – .hack//Luminality

Boy, this round had some toughies. One of the hardest was “Last Regrests” vs. “Motteke Sailor Fuku.” I went into this one fully expecting to make the theme from Lucky Star have a not so lucky round. But, after listening to the two songs in a row, you know, I just dig the Sailor Fuku.

Another tough one was “Asu e no Brilliant Road” vs. “Michishirube.” I like both of these songs, and it’d been nice if they had met later. Alas, fate has them meeting early. In the end I chose “Michishirube” just because – I guess obviously – I just thought it was the better made song.

This week we have another double participant – this time the anime series Tsubasa Chronicle. Just like last week, the double participant goes 0-2 showing that there is no such thing as “strength in numbers” in this competition.

Group C match-ups for next week are listed after the jump…

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