And here it is…the final match!
And just a reminder, I’m choosing these songs since I found that coming up with a top 10 list of favorite songs was a rather daunting task. So by “results” I mean “my favorite.” Just thought I’d mention that again.
To see how the entire thing went down, see the full bracket.
“Ameagari”
by Moeko Matsushita
Angelic Layer
vs.
“Forever”
by Savage Genius
Elemental Gelad
I’m almost done with this competition as it’s time to announce the results of the two semifinal match-ups!
And just a reminder, I’m choosing these songs since I found that coming up with a top 10 list of favorite songs was a rather daunting task. So by “results” I mean “my favorite.” Just thought I’d mention that again.
The songs which advanced to the Semifinals/Eighth Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Michishirube”
by Yuumao
Kashimashi
vs.
“Ameagari”
by Moeko Matsushita
Angelic Layer
“Forever”
by Savage Genius
Elemental Gelad
vs.
“Hoshizora no Waltz”
by Minami Kuribayashi
Rumbling Hearts
That, of course, makes the final match the following, which I’ll announce my winner for next Sunday:
“Ameagari”
by Moeko Matsushita
Angelic Layer
vs.
“Forever”
by Savage Genius
Elemental Gelad
I thought I’d finally get around to finishing project after letting it age for…a while. In any case, it’s time to announce the results of the final two quarterfinal matchups. Clips for the last 4 songs in the quarterfinals are after the jump.
And just a reminder, I’m choosing these songs since I found that coming up with a top 10 list of favorite songs was a rather daunting task. So by “results” I mean “my favorite.” Just thought I’d mention that again.
The songs which advanced to the Quarterfinal/Seventh Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Forever”
by Savage Genius
Elemental Gelad
vs.
“Naraku no Hana”
by Eiko Shimamiya
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
and
“Yoake Umarekuru Shoujo”
by Yoko Takahashi
Shakugan no Shana
vs.
“Hoshizora no Waltz”
by Minami Kuribayashi
Rumbling Hearts
So these two were about as close to routs as one could get at this point in the bracket. And so it’s Forever vs. Hoshizora no Waltz in the 2nd semifinal.
Next Sunday (theoretically), I’ll announce the winners of the two semifinal matchups, setting up the final matchup. The semifinal matchups are:
“Michishirube”
by Yuumao
Kashimashi
vs.
“Ameagari”
by Moeko Matsushita
Angelic Layer
vs.
“Hoshizora no Waltz”
by Minami Kuribayashi
Rumbling Hearts
It’s time to announce the results of the first two quarterfinal matchups. Clips for the last 4 songs in the quarterfinals are after the jump.
And just a reminder, I’m choosing these songs since I found that coming up with a top 10 list of favorite songs was a rather daunting task. So by “results” I mean “my favorite.” Just thought I’d mention that again.
The songs which advanced to the Quarterfinal/Seventh Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Waltz”
by Kanako Itou
School Days
vs.
“Michishirube”
by Yuumao
Kashimashi
and
“Presence”
by The Indigo
Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~
vs.
“Ameagari”
by Moeko Matsushita
Angelic Layer
So Michishirube from Kashimashi and Ameagari from Angelic Layer make it to the final four and will face off in the first semifinal in two weeks.
It’s time to announce the results of the second half of the 8 group championships in Round 6 - Groups E through H. Clips for the first 4 songs up in next week’s quarterfinals set 1 are after the jump.
The songs which advanced to the Quarterfinal/Seventh Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Hakanaku Tsuyoku”
by Younha
Kiba
vs.
“Forever”
by Savage Genius
Elemental Gelad
“Virgin’s High”
by Mell
Sky Girls
vs.
“Naraku no Hana”
by Eiko Shimamiya
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
“Yoake Umarekuru Shoujo”
by Yoko Takahashi
Shakugan no Shana
vs.
“Metamorphose”
by Yoko Takahashi
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
“Sanctuary”
by Nami Tamaki
Kiba
vs.
“Hoshizora no Waltz”
by Minami Kuribayashi
Rumbling Hearts
vs.
“Higurashi no Naku Koro ni”
by Eiko Shimamiya
Higurashi no Naku Koro ni
After this, there are 8 songs left.
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.
“The Light Before We Land”
by The Delgados
Gunslinger Girl
vs.
“Waltz”
by Kanako Itou
School Days
“Zankoku yo Kibou to Nare”
by Aira Yuki
Idolmaster Xenoglossia
vs.
“Michishirube”
by Yuumao
Kashimashi
“Presence”
by The Indigo
Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~
vs.
“Colors of the Heart”
by UVERworld
Blood+
“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.
It’s time to announce the results of the final pair of 8 groups in Round 5 - Groups G & H. Full list of remaining songs after the jump, with clips for the 8 songs up next week.
The songs which advanced to the Sixth/Sweet 16 Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Yoake Umarekuru Shoujo” by Yoko Takahashi - Shakugan no Shana vs.
“Tsubasa wa Pleasure Line” by Minami Kuribayashi - Chrono Crusade
“Metamorphose” by Yoko Takahashi - This Ugly Yet Beautiful World vs.
“You” by Yuria - Shuffle!
“Usotsuki” by CooRie - School Days vs.
“Sanctuary” by Nami Tamaki - Kiba
“Hoshizora no Waltz” by Minami Kuribayashi - Rumbling Hearts vs.
“Hishoku no Sora” by Mami Kawada - Shakugan no Shana
This seemed to be a particularly difficult set of matchups to decide. The fact that it’s packed with songs from famous singers probably doesn’t help (though I don’t really pay attention to who does a song until after I already decided on a winner).The first half of the 6th Round match-ups for next week are listed after the jump…
It’s time to announce the results of the third pair of the 8 groups in Round 5 - Groups E & F. Since this is a week late, you get a double dose, with Groups G & H coming up soon!
The songs which advanced to the Sixth/Sweet 16 Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Hakanaku Tsuyoku” by Younha - Kiba vs.
“Tattoo Kiss” by r.o.r/s - Kaleido Star
“Zankoku na Tenshi no Teize” by Shiroh Sagisu - Neon Genesis Evangelion vs.
“Forever” by Savage Genius - Elemental Gelad
“Red Fraction” by Mell - Black Lagoon vs.
“Virgin’s High” by Mell - Sky Girls
“Naraku no Hana” by Eiko Shimamiya - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni vs.
“XTC” by Psychic Lover - Witchblade
Down goes Evangelion! Down goes Evangelion! Sorry Japan, but the song you rated as the #1 anime theme song in the history of mankind goes down in the 5th round of my bracket.
Meanwhile, “Virgin’s High” wins the battle of Mell songs.
Group E/F match-ups for next week really soon are listed after the jump…
It’s time to announce the results of the second two of the 8 groups in Round 5 - Groups C & D.
The songs which advanced to the Sixth/Sweet 16 Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“Presence” by The Indigo - Ai Yori Aoshi ~Enishi~ vs.
“Promise” by Tia - Yakitate!! Japan
“Tomorrow” by Mikuni Shimokawa - Full Metal Panic vs.
“Colors of the Heart” by UVERworld - Blood+
“Shizuku” by Miwako Okuda - Great Teacher Onizuka vs.
“Ameagari” by Moeko Matsushita - Angelic Layer
“Higurashi no Naku Koro ni” by Eiko Shimamiya - Higurashi no Naku Koro ni vs.
“Karenai Hana” by Mikuni Shimokawa - Full Metal Panic
More hard choices as usual, as to be expected by this point. I’m already dreading the next round.
Oh yeah, and I think starting with the next round I’ll start posting samples of the songs. It was kind of too much work when I still had so many songs in the bracket, but it’ll be easier when they get down to 16.
Group E/F match-ups for next week are listed after the jump…
It’s time to announce the results of the first two of the 8 groups in Round 5 - Groups A & B.
The songs which advanced to the Sixth/Sweet 16 Round are in bold. Also, see the full bracket.
“The Light Before We Land” by The Delgados - Gunslinger Girl vs.
“Pure Snow” by Yuko Sasaki - Legend of Himiko
“Waltz” by Kanako Itou - School Days vs.
“Starless Night” by Olivia - NANA
“Motteke Sailor Fuku” by Aya Hirano, et. al. - Lucky Star vs.
“Zankoku yo Kibou to Nare” by Aira Yuki - Idolmaster Xenoglossia
“Michishirube” by Yuumao - Kashimashi vs.
“Daiya no Hana” by Yoriko - Black Cat
If I thought last round had some tough choices, oh boy, they paled to the choices in this round.
Group C/D match-ups for next week are listed after the jump…
