It’s time to announce the results of the First two of 8 groups in Round 4 – Groups A & B.

The songs which advanced to the Fifth Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.

Group A

“Sakasama No Chou” by SNoW – Jigoku Shoujo vs.
“The Light Before We Land” by The Delgados – Gunslinger Girl

“A Flower Without a Name” by The Indigo – Ai Yori Aoshi vs.
“Pure Snow” by Yuko Sasaki – Legend of Himiko

“Motherland” by Crystal Kay – Fullmetal Alchemist vs.
“Waltz” by Kanako Itou – School Days

“Obsession” by See-Saw – .hack//Sign vs.
“Starless Night” by Olivia – NANA

Group B

“The Starry Sky” by HAL – Angelic Layer vs.
“Motteke Sailor Fuku” by Aya Hirano, et. al. – Lucky Star

“Minami Kaze” by Mikuni Shimokawa – Full Metal Panic: The Second Raid vs.
“Zankoku yo Kibou to Nare” by Aira Yuki – Idolmaster Xenoglossia

“Michishirube” by Yuumao – Kashimashi vs.
“Yakusoku no basho e” by Chihiro Yonekura – Kaleido Star

“Daiya no Hana” by Yoriko – Black Cat vs.
“Fruits Candy” by Megumi Kojima – Cardcaptor Sakura

The first and hardest choice in this set was Motherland vs. Waltz. I thought both of these were good songs, but Waltz just felt like it ultimately had more “substance” I guess.

The second tough choice this time was Motteke Sailor Fuku vs. The Starry Sky. Sailor Fuku makes another come-from-behind victory and advances to the round of 32 (how does one make a come from behind victory in a song playoff bracket?)

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

Groups C/D

Next Sunday, I’ll announce the winners for Groups C & D, but in the meantime, here are what the match-ups for those groups:

Group C

“Player” by Origa – Ghost in the Shell: Solid State Society vs.
“Presence” by The Indigo – Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~

“Promise” by Tia – Yakitate!! Japan vs.
“Going My Way” by Yozuca – Girls Bravo

“Noble Roar” by Yousei Teikoku – Innocent Venus vs.
“Tomorrow” by Mikuni Shimokawa – Full Metal Panic

“Colors of the Heart” by UVERworld – Blood+ vs.
“Dramatic” by Yuki – Honey & Clover

Group D

“Shizuku” by Miwako Okuda – Great Teacher Onizuka vs.
“Inner Universe” by Origa/Shanti Snyder – Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

“Ameagari” by Moeko Matsushita – Angelic Layer vs.
“Yuukyuu no Tabibito ~Dear Boy~” by Snow* – Idolmaster Xenoglossia

“Kaze no Tadori Tsuku Basho” by Ayana – Kanon vs.
“Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya – Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

“Karenai Hana” by Mikuni Shimokawa – Full Metal Panic vs.
“Falco” by Hitomi Shimatani – The Law of Ueki