It’s time to announce the results of the first half of the 8 group championships in Round 6 - Groups A through D. Clips for the 2nd 8 songs up next week really soon are after the jump.
The songs which advanced to the Quarterfinal/Seventh Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
Group A
“The Light Before We Land”
by The Delgados
Gunslinger Girl
vs.
“Waltz”
by Kanako Itou
School Days
Group B
“Zankoku yo Kibou to Nare”
by Aira Yuki
Idolmaster Xenoglossia
vs.
“Michishirube”
by Yuumao
Kashimashi
Group C
“Presence”
by The Indigo
Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~
vs.
“Colors of the Heart”
by UVERworld
Blood+
Group D
“Ameagari”
by Moeko Matsushita
Angelic Layer
vs.
“Higurashi no Naku Koro ni”
by Eiko Shimamiya
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Here we go. The group finals, with the first four groups being decided in this post. As expected, some really tough choices.
Of course, given that this is a bracket, everyone in the quarterfinals may not be truly in my overall top 10 list, but obviously most of them will be.
Round 6 - 2nd Half
Next Sunday Really Soon, I’ll announce the second set of 6th round winners, which will determine the winners for Groups E, F, G, and H, and will fill out the last half of the quarterfinal bracket. But in the meantime, here are what the matchups:
Group E
“Hakanaku Tsuyoku”
by Younha
Kiba
vs.
“Forever”
by Savage Genius
Elemental Gelad
Group F
“Virgin’s High”
by Mell
Sky Girls
vs.
“Naraku no Hana”
by Eiko Shimamiya
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
Group G
“Yoake Umarekuru Shoujo”
by Yoko Takahashi
Shakugan no Shana
vs.
“Metamorphose”
by Yoko Takahashi
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Group H
“Sanctuary”
by Nami Tamaki
Kiba
vs.
“Hoshizora no Waltz”
by Minami Kuribayashi
Rumbling Hearts
