After five necklace phases in the ISML 2009 Regular Season...this is our top 16.
Monday, July 13, 2009
ISML 2009: Shana takes the lead heading into Ruby...
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Anime Expo 2009, Day 4
Oh man, we are about to wrap up this baby up. So, let's review.
Doujins? Check.
Visual books? Check.
Dakimakura? Check.
AX Merchandise? Check.
Autographed shikishi board? Check.
UFO plushie? Check.
Xeno? Check.
K-ON! photos? Check.
All photo camaras exhausted? Check.
Caramelldansen chain? Check.
(wait a fucking minute, that was there?)
So, it's time for me to list the auction items, the starting and final selling prices. I joined in the shouting, too to up the bidding price.
Let's start with the Art Auction. Our auction guy, Paul (who is also one of our staffers), chipped in by donating his bowler hat, vest and tie to the cause.
The proceeds from this racket would be funneled to Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Item 18: Shot glass - Triforce
Start: $25. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 3: Chibi Setsuna
Start: $21. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 4: FMA Chibis
Start: #16. Sold: $22.
Item 183: When TIme Sleeps...
Start: $28. Sold: $45.
Item 191: Integral
Start: $41. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 241: Samus Aran
Start: $75. Sold: $75.
Item 10: Munculus Wineglass
Start: $20. Sold: $60.
Item 177: Pink Punk'd Grunge
Start: $136. Sold: $180.
Item 190: Canary by James Henderson
Start: $51. Sold: $80.
Item 47: Sheryl & Ranka
Start: $38. Sold: $50.
Item 12: Hetalia Mug
Start: $40. Sold $42.
Item 193: Sephiroth by James Henderson
Start: $36. Sold: $55.
Item 1: PS3 Girl
Start: $65. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 192: Houman by James Henderson
Start: $110. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 205: 4 Beauties
Start: $25. Sold: $200.
Now we head to the big auction: the SPJA Charity Auction. The shikishi boards and AX-Exclusive posters that were autographed were the big ones of the day.
Item 2301: Black Gungrave T-shirt, size XL, signed by Nightow.
Start: $20. Sold: $60.
Item 706: Gundam OO poster signed by Yun Kouga, Takeshi Kuroda and Seiji Mizushima.
Start: $25. Sold: $35.
Item 102: Atsushi Nishigane Gurren Lagann signed artwork, 2 file folders.
Start: $30. Sold: S130.
Item 2403: Trigun signed posted of Vash the Stampede by Nightow.
Start: $20. Sold: $100.
Item 501: Funimation, Basilisk Limited Edition, Signed by entire English cast.
Start: $40. Sold: $70.
Item 201: Morning Musume CD, Platinum 9, Signed by entire group.
Start: $100. Sold: $200.
Item 2703: Moi dix mois tote bag. Signed by band: Kaguya, Kei and Mana.
Start: $40. Sold: $75.
Item 1104: Kari Wahlgren, Helsing Ultimate, autographed Rip van Winkle postcard.
"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor."
Start: $20. Sold: $40.
Item 802: Blayzblue, XBOX 360, signed by Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshinaka Mori.
Start: $60. Sold: $100.
Item 503: Funimation, Grappler Baka, Round 8, Signed by English Cast, DVD.
Start: $1. Sold: $30.
Item 705: Gundam OO poster, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $20. Sold: $50.
Item 301: Patricia Lee, Power Rangers
Start: $9. Sold: $25.
Item 2501: Anime Expo 2009 poster signed by all the Guests of Honor.
Start: $60. Sold: $500.
Item 1105: Kari Wahlgren, autographed photo.
Start: $30. Sold: $60.
Item 602: Takeshi Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai wall scroll.
Start: $30. Sold: $75.
Item 506: Funimation, Signed yellow Peach Girl tote bag. Signed by English cast of Peach Girl.
Start: $20. Sold: $35.
Item 507: Signed Negima! poster by the English cast.
Start: $25. Sold: $100.
Item 2101: Moi dix Mois shikishi board, signed by band.
Start: $5. Sold: $125.
Item 2404: Poster, Geneon, Trigun's Nicholas Wolfwood. Signed by Nightow.
Start: $30. Sold: $65.
Item 512: Funimation, Shin-chan postcard signed by entire English cast.
Start: $10. Sold: $50.
Item 1602: Robot Chicken T-Shirt, size XL, signed by entire caqst and Seth Green. Worn by Green.
Start: $40. Sold: $500.
Item 2602: Bandai, Gundam OO box set signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizushima.
Start: $50. Sold: $130.
Item 509: Funimation, Shuffle, signed by English cast.
Start: $25. Sold: $70.
Item 804: Blayzblue for PS2, limited edition with DVD and OST. signed by Ishiwatari and Mori.
Start: $75. Sold: $200.
Item 1302: Shikishi of Gundam OO by Kuroda.
Start: $200. Sold: $350.
Item 511: Funimation, Witch Blade DVD signed by Jamie Murachi.
Start: $20. Sold: $70.
Item 2702: Moi dix Mois 2005 European Tour DVD, signed by the band.
Start: $125. Sold: $200.
Special Item 1: Autographed bowler hat by Paul the Auction Guy.
Start: $20. Sold: $77. I wasn't able to get the sold pride for the tie and vest though, sorry.
Item 201: Morning Musume Platinum-9 Disc, signed by the group.
Start: $150. Sold: $230.
Item 1101: Kari Wahlgren-sgned Final Fantasy Tactic War.
Start: $25. Sold: $95.
Item 1102: Blood+ Vol. 1, signed by Kari Wahlgren.
Start: $50. Sold: $70.
Item 604: Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai DVD set, Season 1.
Start: $40. Sold: $80.
Item 607: Okazaki-signed print.
Start: $25. Sold: $75.
Item 701a: Print, Gundam OO, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $45. Sold: $90.
Item 1103: Kari Wahlgren-signed Hellsing Ultimate Rip van Winkle postcard.
"My bullet punishes out without distinction."
Start: $20. Sold: $40.
Item 505: Mushi-Shi, Volume 4. Signed by English cast.
Start: $35. Sold: $40.
Item 508: Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad. Signed by the English cast.
Start: $50. Sold: $90.
Item 504: Kodocha, Volume 7. Signed by the English cast.
Start: $25. Sold: $70.
Item 1801: Shikishi by Imashi: Yoko Ritona from Gurren Lagann.
Start: $70. Sold: $550.
Item 401: Guilty Gear Gear XX Love Plus, PS2, signed by More and Ishiwatari.
Start: $50. Sold: $275.
Item 502: xxxHolic Volume 1. Signed by the English cast.
Start: $20. Sold: $175.
Item 2901: Signed Itagawa and Ayashi poster,
Start: $50. Sold: $300.
Item 2502: Anime Expo 2009 poster signed by all the Guests of Honor.
Start: $50. Sold: $2,000.
Item 801: Blayzblue, signed by Mori and Ishiwatari.
Start: $50. Sold: $600.
Item 704: Hallelujah poster, Gundam OO, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $70.
Item 703: Dalady twins, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $80.
Item 2402: Geneon, Trigun poster signed by Nightow, Nishimori, Kitayama and Jingui.
Start: $50. Sold: $200.
Item 101: 3 items, an artbook and file folders, signed by Nishigori.
Start: $75. Sold: $200.
Item 702: Poster of Setsuna from Gundam OO, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $75. Sold: $130.
Item 2801: Morning Musume poster. Signed by the group.
Start: $75. Sold: $1,700.
Item 2601: Gundam OO DVD Special Box Set.
Start: $50. Sold: $250.
Item 2406: Nicholad Wolfwood poster signed by Nightow.
Start: $60. Sold: $140.
Item 601: Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai poster.
Start: $35. Sold: $100.
Item 603: Afro Samurai the Movie DVD signed by Okazaki.
Start: $50. Sold: $75.
Item 1702: Color sketch of Gundam Virtue by Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $600.
Item 2401: Trigun poster signed by Nightow, Nishimura, Kitayama and Jingui.
Start: $50. Sold: $150.
Item 1701b: Gundam OO poster with sketch. Signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $300.
Item 510: Funimation: Shuffle poster, signed by the English cast.
Start: $50. Sold: $200.
Item 202: Morning Musume Platinum 9-Disc, signed by the group.
Start: $200. Sold: $500.
Item 1601: Robot Chicken T-shirt, siZe XL, signed by the cast.
Start: $50. Sold: $500.
Item 803: Blayzblue for XBOX 360, Limited Edition.
Start: $150. Sold: $275.
Item 2405: Nicholas Wolfwood poster, signed by Nightow.
Start: $50. Sold: $125.
Item 605: Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai Resurrection DVD.
Start: $50. Sold: $80.
Item 2701: Moi dix Mois posted, signed by the band.
Start: $50. Sold: $160.
Item 1401: Kokoro Library, signed by Kuroda.
Start: $500. Sold: $700.
Item 2102: Moi dix Mois signed shikishi board.
Start: $50. Sold: $100.
Item 1901: Yo Yoshinori B&W Sketch, Gurren Lagann.
Start: $100. Sold: $600.
Item 2001: Shikishi, signed by Sushio, Nia Teppelin, Gurren Lagann.
Start: $100. Sold: $700.
Item 2201: Shikishi, signed by Nightow, Gungrave.
Start: $100. Sold: $550.
Item 1301: Shikishi, signed by Kuroda, Gundam OO, Gundam Exia.
Start: $700. Sold: $3,500.
***Highest-sold item at the auction***
Item 1501: Shikishi, color sketch, Setsuna from Gundam OO.,
Start: $100. Sold: $1,500.
Item 1902: Yo Yoshinori-signed front shot of Gurren Lagann.
Start: $500. Sold: $800.
Item 2203: Shikishi, B/W sketch of Nicholas Wolfwood, signed by Nightow.
Start: $300. Sold: $3,000
***2nd Highest-Sold item at the auction***
Item 2202: Shikishi, B/W sketch of Vash the Stampede, signed by Nightow.
Start: $2,000. Sold: $2,000.
Item 2002: Shikishi, signed by Sushio, Yoko Ritona from Gurren Lagann.
Start: $2,002. Sold: $2,200.
Item 1502: Shikishi, signed by Yun Kouga, Souless color sketch, Ritsuko Aya.
Start: $400. Sold: $1,800.
Item 6006: Shikishi, signed by Okazaki, illustration of Afro Samurai.
Start: $100. Sold: $260.
Item 1202: Shikishi, signed by Mizunashi, Gundam Exia color illustration.
Start: $100. Sold: $2,500
***3rd Highest-Sold item at the auction***
Doujins? Check.
Visual books? Check.
Dakimakura? Check.
AX Merchandise? Check.
Autographed shikishi board? Check.
UFO plushie? Check.
Xeno? Check.
K-ON! photos? Check.
All photo camaras exhausted? Check.
Caramelldansen chain? Check.
(wait a fucking minute, that was there?)
So, it's time for me to list the auction items, the starting and final selling prices. I joined in the shouting, too to up the bidding price.
Let's start with the Art Auction. Our auction guy, Paul (who is also one of our staffers), chipped in by donating his bowler hat, vest and tie to the cause.
The proceeds from this racket would be funneled to Children's Hospital of Orange County.
Item 18: Shot glass - Triforce
Start: $25. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 3: Chibi Setsuna
Start: $21. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 4: FMA Chibis
Start: #16. Sold: $22.
Item 183: When TIme Sleeps...
Start: $28. Sold: $45.
Item 191: Integral
Start: $41. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 241: Samus Aran
Start: $75. Sold: $75.
Item 10: Munculus Wineglass
Start: $20. Sold: $60.
Item 177: Pink Punk'd Grunge
Start: $136. Sold: $180.
Item 190: Canary by James Henderson
Start: $51. Sold: $80.
Item 47: Sheryl & Ranka
Start: $38. Sold: $50.
Item 12: Hetalia Mug
Start: $40. Sold $42.
Item 193: Sephiroth by James Henderson
Start: $36. Sold: $55.
Item 1: PS3 Girl
Start: $65. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 192: Houman by James Henderson
Start: $110. Sold to bid sheet.
Item 205: 4 Beauties
Start: $25. Sold: $200.
Now we head to the big auction: the SPJA Charity Auction. The shikishi boards and AX-Exclusive posters that were autographed were the big ones of the day.
Item 2301: Black Gungrave T-shirt, size XL, signed by Nightow.
Start: $20. Sold: $60.
Item 706: Gundam OO poster signed by Yun Kouga, Takeshi Kuroda and Seiji Mizushima.
Start: $25. Sold: $35.
Item 102: Atsushi Nishigane Gurren Lagann signed artwork, 2 file folders.
Start: $30. Sold: S130.
Item 2403: Trigun signed posted of Vash the Stampede by Nightow.
Start: $20. Sold: $100.
Item 501: Funimation, Basilisk Limited Edition, Signed by entire English cast.
Start: $40. Sold: $70.
Item 201: Morning Musume CD, Platinum 9, Signed by entire group.
Start: $100. Sold: $200.
Item 2703: Moi dix mois tote bag. Signed by band: Kaguya, Kei and Mana.
Start: $40. Sold: $75.
Item 1104: Kari Wahlgren, Helsing Ultimate, autographed Rip van Winkle postcard.
"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor."
Start: $20. Sold: $40.
Item 802: Blayzblue, XBOX 360, signed by Daisuke Ishiwatari and Toshinaka Mori.
Start: $60. Sold: $100.
Item 503: Funimation, Grappler Baka, Round 8, Signed by English Cast, DVD.
Start: $1. Sold: $30.
Item 705: Gundam OO poster, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $20. Sold: $50.
Item 301: Patricia Lee, Power Rangers
Start: $9. Sold: $25.
Item 2501: Anime Expo 2009 poster signed by all the Guests of Honor.
Start: $60. Sold: $500.
Item 1105: Kari Wahlgren, autographed photo.
Start: $30. Sold: $60.
Item 602: Takeshi Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai wall scroll.
Start: $30. Sold: $75.
Item 506: Funimation, Signed yellow Peach Girl tote bag. Signed by English cast of Peach Girl.
Start: $20. Sold: $35.
Item 507: Signed Negima! poster by the English cast.
Start: $25. Sold: $100.
Item 2101: Moi dix Mois shikishi board, signed by band.
Start: $5. Sold: $125.
Item 2404: Poster, Geneon, Trigun's Nicholas Wolfwood. Signed by Nightow.
Start: $30. Sold: $65.
Item 512: Funimation, Shin-chan postcard signed by entire English cast.
Start: $10. Sold: $50.
Item 1602: Robot Chicken T-Shirt, size XL, signed by entire caqst and Seth Green. Worn by Green.
Start: $40. Sold: $500.
Item 2602: Bandai, Gundam OO box set signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizushima.
Start: $50. Sold: $130.
Item 509: Funimation, Shuffle, signed by English cast.
Start: $25. Sold: $70.
Item 804: Blayzblue for PS2, limited edition with DVD and OST. signed by Ishiwatari and Mori.
Start: $75. Sold: $200.
Item 1302: Shikishi of Gundam OO by Kuroda.
Start: $200. Sold: $350.
Item 511: Funimation, Witch Blade DVD signed by Jamie Murachi.
Start: $20. Sold: $70.
Item 2702: Moi dix Mois 2005 European Tour DVD, signed by the band.
Start: $125. Sold: $200.
Special Item 1: Autographed bowler hat by Paul the Auction Guy.
Start: $20. Sold: $77. I wasn't able to get the sold pride for the tie and vest though, sorry.
Item 201: Morning Musume Platinum-9 Disc, signed by the group.
Start: $150. Sold: $230.
Item 1101: Kari Wahlgren-sgned Final Fantasy Tactic War.
Start: $25. Sold: $95.
Item 1102: Blood+ Vol. 1, signed by Kari Wahlgren.
Start: $50. Sold: $70.
Item 604: Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai DVD set, Season 1.
Start: $40. Sold: $80.
Item 607: Okazaki-signed print.
Start: $25. Sold: $75.
Item 701a: Print, Gundam OO, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $45. Sold: $90.
Item 1103: Kari Wahlgren-signed Hellsing Ultimate Rip van Winkle postcard.
"My bullet punishes out without distinction."
Start: $20. Sold: $40.
Item 505: Mushi-Shi, Volume 4. Signed by English cast.
Start: $35. Sold: $40.
Item 508: Beck: Mongolian Chop Squad. Signed by the English cast.
Start: $50. Sold: $90.
Item 504: Kodocha, Volume 7. Signed by the English cast.
Start: $25. Sold: $70.
Item 1801: Shikishi by Imashi: Yoko Ritona from Gurren Lagann.
Start: $70. Sold: $550.
Item 401: Guilty Gear Gear XX Love Plus, PS2, signed by More and Ishiwatari.
Start: $50. Sold: $275.
Item 502: xxxHolic Volume 1. Signed by the English cast.
Start: $20. Sold: $175.
Item 2901: Signed Itagawa and Ayashi poster,
Start: $50. Sold: $300.
Item 2502: Anime Expo 2009 poster signed by all the Guests of Honor.
Start: $50. Sold: $2,000.
Item 801: Blayzblue, signed by Mori and Ishiwatari.
Start: $50. Sold: $600.
Item 704: Hallelujah poster, Gundam OO, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $70.
Item 703: Dalady twins, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $80.
Item 2402: Geneon, Trigun poster signed by Nightow, Nishimori, Kitayama and Jingui.
Start: $50. Sold: $200.
Item 101: 3 items, an artbook and file folders, signed by Nishigori.
Start: $75. Sold: $200.
Item 702: Poster of Setsuna from Gundam OO, signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $75. Sold: $130.
Item 2801: Morning Musume poster. Signed by the group.
Start: $75. Sold: $1,700.
Item 2601: Gundam OO DVD Special Box Set.
Start: $50. Sold: $250.
Item 2406: Nicholad Wolfwood poster signed by Nightow.
Start: $60. Sold: $140.
Item 601: Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai poster.
Start: $35. Sold: $100.
Item 603: Afro Samurai the Movie DVD signed by Okazaki.
Start: $50. Sold: $75.
Item 1702: Color sketch of Gundam Virtue by Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $600.
Item 2401: Trigun poster signed by Nightow, Nishimura, Kitayama and Jingui.
Start: $50. Sold: $150.
Item 1701b: Gundam OO poster with sketch. Signed by Kouga, Kuroda and Mizunashi.
Start: $50. Sold: $300.
Item 510: Funimation: Shuffle poster, signed by the English cast.
Start: $50. Sold: $200.
Item 202: Morning Musume Platinum 9-Disc, signed by the group.
Start: $200. Sold: $500.
Item 1601: Robot Chicken T-shirt, siZe XL, signed by the cast.
Start: $50. Sold: $500.
Item 803: Blayzblue for XBOX 360, Limited Edition.
Start: $150. Sold: $275.
Item 2405: Nicholas Wolfwood poster, signed by Nightow.
Start: $50. Sold: $125.
Item 605: Okazaki-signed Afro Samurai Resurrection DVD.
Start: $50. Sold: $80.
Item 2701: Moi dix Mois posted, signed by the band.
Start: $50. Sold: $160.
Item 1401: Kokoro Library, signed by Kuroda.
Start: $500. Sold: $700.
Item 2102: Moi dix Mois signed shikishi board.
Start: $50. Sold: $100.
Item 1901: Yo Yoshinori B&W Sketch, Gurren Lagann.
Start: $100. Sold: $600.
Item 2001: Shikishi, signed by Sushio, Nia Teppelin, Gurren Lagann.
Start: $100. Sold: $700.
Item 2201: Shikishi, signed by Nightow, Gungrave.
Start: $100. Sold: $550.
Item 1301: Shikishi, signed by Kuroda, Gundam OO, Gundam Exia.
Start: $700. Sold: $3,500.
***Highest-sold item at the auction***
Item 1501: Shikishi, color sketch, Setsuna from Gundam OO.,
Start: $100. Sold: $1,500.
Item 1902: Yo Yoshinori-signed front shot of Gurren Lagann.
Start: $500. Sold: $800.
Item 2203: Shikishi, B/W sketch of Nicholas Wolfwood, signed by Nightow.
Start: $300. Sold: $3,000
***2nd Highest-Sold item at the auction***
Item 2202: Shikishi, B/W sketch of Vash the Stampede, signed by Nightow.
Start: $2,000. Sold: $2,000.
Item 2002: Shikishi, signed by Sushio, Yoko Ritona from Gurren Lagann.
Start: $2,002. Sold: $2,200.
Item 1502: Shikishi, signed by Yun Kouga, Souless color sketch, Ritsuko Aya.
Start: $400. Sold: $1,800.
Item 6006: Shikishi, signed by Okazaki, illustration of Afro Samurai.
Start: $100. Sold: $260.
Item 1202: Shikishi, signed by Mizunashi, Gundam Exia color illustration.
Start: $100. Sold: $2,500
***3rd Highest-Sold item at the auction***
Saturday, July 11, 2009
ISML 2009: Suiseiseki claims her first-ever necklace as Haruhi's streak ends
July 11, 2009
For the second time this season, a Rozen Maiden Alice Doll wins an International Saimoe League necklace.
Suiseiseki, the celebrated doll known for her "Desu" ending to her sentences, clinched the ISML 2009 Emerald necklace with a 1552-1433 victory over C.C. in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Outside the Rogers Center, where a certain football team donning green-the Saskatchewan Roughriders-was crushing the Toronto Argonauts, she was surrounded by Suigintou (who defeated Nanoha Takamachi 1828-1301 to finish unbeaten in Mexico City), Shinku (who wrapped up her campaign with a Rozen Maiden sweep, defeating Hanyuu Furude in Bogota 1581-1335), Kanaria, Kirakishou, Hina-Ichigo, her twin sister Souseiseki, Jun and Nori Sakurada, and Tomoe Kashiwaba in a victory rally.
"Hello everyo~~~ne desu!" she said, to the roars of the crowd, many rasing banners that said, "DESU!" and "She's back DESU!" and "DESU is just the beginning DESU!" as well as flag that had the Rozen Maiden logo, Suiseiseki's face and green maple leaves.
She continued on. "Well, I got my necklace desu. What have you ever got desu ka?" she said to Shinku with a wry grin.
"Hmmmph, as long as I got a victory to finish this campaign off, I don't care," she said, drinking her cup of tea to the laughter of the crowd.
"ohhhh? I have a necklace too," said Suigintou with an evil laugh.
With a sigh, Shinku said, "Mercy me, you two are so full of it today."
"Yare yare desu. Any way desu," Suiseiseki said, turning to the crowd, "I want to thank every one of you for believe in me and us here on this stage desu. You made it happen desu. Give yourseves a big hand desu!"
"DE-SU! DE-SU! DE-SU!" chanted the crowd.
"I love you Suiseiseki!" said one fan from the top of his lungs.
"Stay away from my sister," said Souseiseki, brandishing her shears.
"Mou, come on, you know you're not competing this season desu. Lighten up desu," she said, hugging Souseiseki.
The angry scowl turned into a smile, then a wink. "I was only kidding," she said. "On behalf of all of us," she said to the crowd, "we want to thank the people here standing with us: Shinku, Suigintou, Hina, Kanaria, Kirakishou, myself, Jun, Nori and Tomoe, and of course, all of you for your continuing support."
"That's right desu," Suiseiseki added, grabbing the microphone. "We are the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls, and when you believe in us desu, we will never die desu! We love you desu! Now let's play some more in the Ruby stage desu!!!"
The crowd roared one more time as ALI PROJECT's "Seishoujo Ryouiki" and "Kinjirareta Asobi" blared through the speakers.
A few curious Saskatchewan Roughriders took photos of the event.
"I guess it was no surprise that my team won, she [Suiseiseki] won, so everybody that likes green won today," said an anonymous Roughriders fan from Moose Jaw, SK. "It's a great feeling."
Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown dropped her last match in the Emerald stage to Shana in Tokyo, 1879-1401.
Meanwhile, in Kinshasa, Congo DR, Haruhi Suzumiya's unbeaten streak ended with a 1853-1412 loss to Tomoyo Sakagami.
"I knew that if I didn't get a good turnout, everyone would have at least defeat heading into the Ruby stage," Suzumiya said after the match. "I think Fate's tenure as the defending champions could end this year at the hands of a worthy challenger like Tomoyo or Yuki. But I hope I can bounce back on Ruby match day 1."
In fact, it was a rare clean sweep for CLANNAD.
Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Kagami Hiiragi 1492-1259 in Milan, Nagisa Furukawa took down Rena Ryuuguu 1696-1366 in Istanbul, Fuuko Ibuki chalked up an easy 1871-760 victory over Shiori Misaka in Santiago, Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Sakura Kinomoto 1790-1299 in Buenos Aires, and even Mei Sunohara got a win-a 1881-830 destruction of Remilia Scarlet in Sao Paulo.
Fate/Stay Night also had a clean sweep.
Rin Tosaka prevailed over Rika Furude 1723-1370 in London. Saber sliced down Alice Carroll 1982-802 in Moscow and Illyasviel von Einzbern edged Sayuri Kurata 1603-1368 in Los Angeles.
Yet another group that also held its own were the Toradora! representatives. Minori Kushieda blasted Tamaki Kawazoe 1611-915 in Paris, Ami Kawashima took out Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1448-1242 in Lima and Taiga Aisaka rolled past Reimu Hakurei 1816-1170 in Katowice.
In other action...Chii defeated Aya Shameimaru 1407-926 in Mumbai, Vita won a 1154-1138 thriller over Evangeline MCDowell in New York City, Mikuru Asahina wiped out Mikoto Misaka 1967-973 in Shanghai, Nagi Sanzen'in defeated Konata Izumi in an impressive 1743-1474 victory in Lagos, Maria rolled past Shiki Ryogi 1976-90 in Seoul and Nayuki Minase defeated Nagi 1578-1013 in Karachi.
Ami Hinamori tallied up a 1187-1105 victory over Anya Earlstreim in Dhaka, Yuuhi Katagiri thumped Akari Mizunashi 1624-834 in Manila, Yuki Nagato scored a thrilling 1436-1426 nail-biter over Hinagiku Katsura in Jakarta, Mai Kawasumi rolled past Index L. Prohibitorum in Tehran and Ayu Tsukimiya defeated Kallen Kozuki (stadtfeld) in an easy 1625-980 decision in Bangkok.
Wrapping up action in the Emarald phase...Horo chomped up Tsukasa Hiiragi and her balsamic vinegar 1738-1341 in Algiers, Hayate Yagami tore down Kirino Chiba 1643-769 in Madrid, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) whipped Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 2070-684 in Sydney and Marisa Kirisame took out Patchouli Knowledge 1261-674 in Santo Domingo.
Shana's victory also moves her to number one in the overall ISML rankings. Chii, Katarigi, McDowell and Kirisame are eliminated from the competition.
TOP 16 through Emerald
1. Shana 132 pts (44-0-1) (SAP)
2. Haruhi Suzumiya 132 pts (44-0-1)
3. Tomoyo Sakagami 129 pts (43-0-2) (AQ)
4. Kyou Fujibayashi 126 pts (42-0-3)
5. Fate Testarossa Harlaown 120 pts (40-0-5) (C)
6. Yuki Nagato 120 pts (40-0-5) (TOP)
7. Suigintou 117 points (39-0-6) (AM)
8. Kagami Hiiragi 114 points (38-0-7)
9. Rin Tosaka 114 points (38-0-7)
10. Taiga Aisaka 111 points (37-0-8)
11. Suiseiseki 108 points (36-0-9) (EM)
12. Saber 105 points (35-0-10)
13. Mikuru Asahina 105 points (35-0-10)
14. Nanoha Takamachi 105 points (35-0-10)
15. Konata Izumi 105 points (35-0-10)
16. Nagisa Furukawa 102 points (34-0-11)
(C) = Defending Champion
(AQ) = Aquamarine Necklace winner
(TOP) = Topaz Necklace winner
(AM) = Amethyst Necklace winner
(SAP) = Sapphire Necklace winner
(EM) = Emerald Necklace winner
Anime Expo 2009, Day 3 continued
So, I continue on with more thoughts on Day 3. You know, one of the biggest gripes with attendees at any public gathering is that some of them are unprepared. I ask someone, "Hey, do you have the time?" and they look at me as if (a) they don't know English (in which I wonder what the fuck are they doing here in America if they don't know how to speak the language) or (b) they say, "I don't know."
Seriously, come prepared to help. I literally had to ask an attendee in her 50's the time. "10:45 a.m." she said.
AX Idol seating draws nears. And so, after blowing $200 dollars on doujin work, I waited for a while to get my seat in the front.
This Western Michigan man named Seth Chiplock pulled off a great rendition of Kenshin Himura; you swore he already was a professional and he was cheating.
But it sure was a great show. And this was his first-ever convention, so it was all the more sweeter.
So the main itinerary was like this. 12:45: head to Exhibit Hall for drawing. 1:10, return to AX Idol for Tsunku's scrutiny, 3:05 head to Lindsay Plaza to break out the camera, 3:30 K-ON! photo shoot, 4:00 Bag Check, 7:30 Masquerade, 10:00 more bag checking.
And as I took my seat, I wondered who would topple Orange County for best of show. I liked where I sat. I had a side view of the action, while seeing the entire crowd. It's like Spring Sing.
Unfortunately, it was a disappointment.
The performers looked like they were struggling, the intermissions was woefully out of sync, and just about all the attendees left the place, bored out of their shoes.
Without ado, here were the entries, and my thoughts.
Entry 1: "Supah Kaizoku." (One Piece) Not bad stuff to start.
Entry 3: "Princess Ash.," Glamorous. Love it.
Entry 4: "I'm At A Con!" by Godly Productions and Soy Sauce Cosplay. Get down! Keepin' it real. Not sure this has a place at AX, but they represented everything Chicago is good for apparently.
Entry 5: "Shin Musha Gundam" by Zeonic Corps, celebrating 30 years of excellence. Look out, he's gonna fall apart! That went well...
Entry 6: "Inquisition: The Lady of Death." Fashionista.
Entry 7: "Street Fighter IV: Let's Get Ready To Rumble!" Ken Masters vs. Ryu...and then it turns into a dance number, with Dan Hibiki wrecking it beyond recognition. Brilliant.
Entry 9: "Buddha: The Boisterous Ball of Spiral Power." 8 skipped? Hmmm...Rickrolled. Cheap.
Entry 10: "Pandora Hearts: Oz Bezarius's Excellent Adventures In Wonderland." Conversation. Love those suits. Yes, your Majesty.
Entry 11: "King of Fighters." This guy pacing around in the back is made of win. Some good rapping. Saturday night fun. Zzzzzz...
Entry 12: "Dr. Stein Knows Where Chaos Will Ensue." (Soul Eater) Some good sketch comedy.
Entry 13: "Sephiroth." That was it? Only 10 fucking seconds!? For shame!
Entry 14: "The Exorcists: Street Performing." True. Hilarious. They're doing [sic] it wrong.
Entry 16: "The Debilitating Effects of OTP-One True Pairing." Comedy and signs full of pairs. Left and right...but I am not sure why Brangelina is still talked about. Didn't those two break up already?
Entry 17: "Uniting Forces Through Song and Dance...What R P Go Golies!" Not a fan of the skit name, but definitely a fan of the dance. The Caramelldansen by Final Fantasy Cosplayers. On Day 4, they would form a Caramell chain with others.
Entry 18: "The Gala Malicious Squad. Hai!" So much for direction.
Entry 19: "Guns of the Righteous." Nicholas Wolfwood from Trigun and Lady from Devil May Cry flashing their guns. The exhibition of artillery and courtesy.
Entry 21: "Final Fantasy VII: Not That Much, save for Sephiroth" Him again. He's gonna need to fill himself up; he looks quite malnourished.
Entry 22: "Anything Pokemon Can Do..." Pikachu vs. Charizard. Nice musical number.
Entry 24: Zone Zero presents: "Bishamon & Kiyouyomi get it on." Stalemate? No, Bishamon wins.
Entry 25: "Shaman King" by Toddler Boy Cosplay. Big number here. A dance number. Good contender. Using "Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior. Brilliant.
Entry 26: "Sessho as Suigintou." The old lady has left the building...
Entry 27: "Last Call for Galaxy Express 39: All Aboard!" Go, Maetel. Good angle.
Entry 28: "Sakura on the Run" by That's What She Said Cosplay. That went well...
Entry 29: "Let's Fresh! Concert" by Cure Peach, Berry and Pine. (Yes! Precure 5) Fat ladies...but they are devoted. I'll give them that.
Entry 30: "Ears That Fluff." Comedy between Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru. Don't like Sessh's accent...but that cell phone...
Entry 31: "Fly on the Wings of Chaos." A Ragnarok Online skit. Go Lag. I have lost the game.
Entry 33: "Iji as Emperor Lelouch" by XDCosplayXD. Don't Die, Hooch! Spoilers!!! XD
Entry 34: "Abel in the Final Battle." (Trinity Blood). Elaborate outfits. Good drama.
Entry 35: "Sex. Money. Sex. Money. Cat. Gay? I'm not sure. Curious and Curious presents: Are You Curious Yet?" An Avenue Q rendition.
Entry 36: "Phoenix Wright: Time Travel Turnabout" by Combo Breakers. Using "The Cake Is A Lie." Hungry now for McDs.
Entry 37: "Dirge of Cerberus. Final Fantasy VII Deleted Scene." Pretty good acting.
Entry 38: "Before there was Yu-Gi-Oh!...before there was Pokemon...there was another monster-catching game: Jade Cocoon." Yes, these outfits are good.
Entry 39: "The Midday Tea Party." A Kuroshitsuji skit. I believe this won Best of Show. Good musical number. Definitely "The Most Wonderful Show Of The Year."
Entry 40: "Eternal Dream." Hey, it's Sailor Cosmos. And it's the music the Orlando Magic used in the 2009 NBA Finals! Yeah!
Entry 41: "Across the Frontier" by Coconut Bubble Sex Cosplay. Too bad this group got shafted by bad audio.
Entry 43: "Hakaida Squad." Advertisement. Also used in "The Humans Are Dead" music video.
Entry 44: "The Young Samurai...It Is Her Idea That He Is Nominated For...Ooooh!" Hatsukashi~~~yo~~~...
Entry 45: "Puppets Tutu" by Tipping Hat Productions. The magic cometh...
Entry 46: "Hitsugaya Itoshiro." Bloody fangirls...
Entry 47: "Pokeball Z" Satoshi turning into a Super Saiyan...*shudder*
Entry 49: "Brawl Babes." Samus. Zelda. Peach. The Pink Ice Climber. They sure can't dance. But they sure can fight.
Entry 50: "Tira." She lmows how to use her thing-er, ring.
Entry 51: "Designers...Make It Work!" by Project Cosplay. Here we have the fashion show, in which Tifa Lockhart wins yet again.
Entry 54: "Abershiro Blames Chrono For The Entire Thing." Naruto Again? Ms. Really Really really Bad Dancer.
Intermission: South Hills High School (West Covina), Ross Middle School (Artesia), Pamela Moss, Fujiko-Chan.
Seriously, come prepared to help. I literally had to ask an attendee in her 50's the time. "10:45 a.m." she said.
AX Idol seating draws nears. And so, after blowing $200 dollars on doujin work, I waited for a while to get my seat in the front.
This Western Michigan man named Seth Chiplock pulled off a great rendition of Kenshin Himura; you swore he already was a professional and he was cheating.
But it sure was a great show. And this was his first-ever convention, so it was all the more sweeter.
So the main itinerary was like this. 12:45: head to Exhibit Hall for drawing. 1:10, return to AX Idol for Tsunku's scrutiny, 3:05 head to Lindsay Plaza to break out the camera, 3:30 K-ON! photo shoot, 4:00 Bag Check, 7:30 Masquerade, 10:00 more bag checking.
And as I took my seat, I wondered who would topple Orange County for best of show. I liked where I sat. I had a side view of the action, while seeing the entire crowd. It's like Spring Sing.
Unfortunately, it was a disappointment.
The performers looked like they were struggling, the intermissions was woefully out of sync, and just about all the attendees left the place, bored out of their shoes.
Without ado, here were the entries, and my thoughts.
Entry 1: "Supah Kaizoku." (One Piece) Not bad stuff to start.
Entry 3: "Princess Ash.," Glamorous. Love it.
Entry 4: "I'm At A Con!" by Godly Productions and Soy Sauce Cosplay. Get down! Keepin' it real. Not sure this has a place at AX, but they represented everything Chicago is good for apparently.
Entry 5: "Shin Musha Gundam" by Zeonic Corps, celebrating 30 years of excellence. Look out, he's gonna fall apart! That went well...
Entry 6: "Inquisition: The Lady of Death." Fashionista.
Entry 7: "Street Fighter IV: Let's Get Ready To Rumble!" Ken Masters vs. Ryu...and then it turns into a dance number, with Dan Hibiki wrecking it beyond recognition. Brilliant.
Entry 9: "Buddha: The Boisterous Ball of Spiral Power." 8 skipped? Hmmm...Rickrolled. Cheap.
Entry 10: "Pandora Hearts: Oz Bezarius's Excellent Adventures In Wonderland." Conversation. Love those suits. Yes, your Majesty.
Entry 11: "King of Fighters." This guy pacing around in the back is made of win. Some good rapping. Saturday night fun. Zzzzzz...
Entry 12: "Dr. Stein Knows Where Chaos Will Ensue." (Soul Eater) Some good sketch comedy.
Entry 13: "Sephiroth." That was it? Only 10 fucking seconds!? For shame!
Entry 14: "The Exorcists: Street Performing." True. Hilarious. They're doing [sic] it wrong.
Entry 16: "The Debilitating Effects of OTP-One True Pairing." Comedy and signs full of pairs. Left and right...but I am not sure why Brangelina is still talked about. Didn't those two break up already?
Entry 17: "Uniting Forces Through Song and Dance...What R P Go Golies!" Not a fan of the skit name, but definitely a fan of the dance. The Caramelldansen by Final Fantasy Cosplayers. On Day 4, they would form a Caramell chain with others.
Entry 18: "The Gala Malicious Squad. Hai!" So much for direction.
Entry 19: "Guns of the Righteous." Nicholas Wolfwood from Trigun and Lady from Devil May Cry flashing their guns. The exhibition of artillery and courtesy.
Entry 21: "Final Fantasy VII: Not That Much, save for Sephiroth" Him again. He's gonna need to fill himself up; he looks quite malnourished.
Entry 22: "Anything Pokemon Can Do..." Pikachu vs. Charizard. Nice musical number.
Entry 24: Zone Zero presents: "Bishamon & Kiyouyomi get it on." Stalemate? No, Bishamon wins.
Entry 25: "Shaman King" by Toddler Boy Cosplay. Big number here. A dance number. Good contender. Using "Move Your Feet" by Junior Senior. Brilliant.
Entry 26: "Sessho as Suigintou." The old lady has left the building...
Entry 27: "Last Call for Galaxy Express 39: All Aboard!" Go, Maetel. Good angle.
Entry 28: "Sakura on the Run" by That's What She Said Cosplay. That went well...
Entry 29: "Let's Fresh! Concert" by Cure Peach, Berry and Pine. (Yes! Precure 5) Fat ladies...but they are devoted. I'll give them that.
Entry 30: "Ears That Fluff." Comedy between Inu-Yasha and Sesshomaru. Don't like Sessh's accent...but that cell phone...
Entry 31: "Fly on the Wings of Chaos." A Ragnarok Online skit. Go Lag. I have lost the game.
Entry 33: "Iji as Emperor Lelouch" by XDCosplayXD. Don't Die, Hooch! Spoilers!!! XD
Entry 34: "Abel in the Final Battle." (Trinity Blood). Elaborate outfits. Good drama.
Entry 35: "Sex. Money. Sex. Money. Cat. Gay? I'm not sure. Curious and Curious presents: Are You Curious Yet?" An Avenue Q rendition.
Entry 36: "Phoenix Wright: Time Travel Turnabout" by Combo Breakers. Using "The Cake Is A Lie." Hungry now for McDs.
Entry 37: "Dirge of Cerberus. Final Fantasy VII Deleted Scene." Pretty good acting.
Entry 38: "Before there was Yu-Gi-Oh!...before there was Pokemon...there was another monster-catching game: Jade Cocoon." Yes, these outfits are good.
Entry 39: "The Midday Tea Party." A Kuroshitsuji skit. I believe this won Best of Show. Good musical number. Definitely "The Most Wonderful Show Of The Year."
Entry 40: "Eternal Dream." Hey, it's Sailor Cosmos. And it's the music the Orlando Magic used in the 2009 NBA Finals! Yeah!
Entry 41: "Across the Frontier" by Coconut Bubble Sex Cosplay. Too bad this group got shafted by bad audio.
Entry 43: "Hakaida Squad." Advertisement. Also used in "The Humans Are Dead" music video.
Entry 44: "The Young Samurai...It Is Her Idea That He Is Nominated For...Ooooh!" Hatsukashi~~~yo~~~...
Entry 45: "Puppets Tutu" by Tipping Hat Productions. The magic cometh...
Entry 46: "Hitsugaya Itoshiro." Bloody fangirls...
Entry 47: "Pokeball Z" Satoshi turning into a Super Saiyan...*shudder*
Entry 49: "Brawl Babes." Samus. Zelda. Peach. The Pink Ice Climber. They sure can't dance. But they sure can fight.
Entry 50: "Tira." She lmows how to use her thing-er, ring.
Entry 51: "Designers...Make It Work!" by Project Cosplay. Here we have the fashion show, in which Tifa Lockhart wins yet again.
Entry 54: "Abershiro Blames Chrono For The Entire Thing." Naruto Again? Ms. Really Really really Bad Dancer.
Intermission: South Hills High School (West Covina), Ross Middle School (Artesia), Pamela Moss, Fujiko-Chan.
Anime Expo 2009 thoughts, Day 3
On a day where America celebrated its independence and Steve McNair committed suicide (son of a bitch, another one?), I was busy getting some K-ON! doujins and some shots of the K-ON! girls. I was on a K-ON binge, I couldn't even begin to tell you.
Masquerade was a disappointement. Unimaginaive, drab, and the intermission music was so off-key. Send in the K-ON! band to perform next year, please!
Masquerade was a disappointement. Unimaginaive, drab, and the intermission music was so off-key. Send in the K-ON! band to perform next year, please!
"You sick bastard!" said Jeff, a member of the Main Events team, and a K-ON! fan, as he looked through the crapload of K-ON! doujinshi I purchased at the exhibit hall. I had a smug expression on my face. "You just about bought all the remaining K-ON! doujins out there!"
Well, save for one. I ran out of money by the time I did my run. But I do concur that I bought up a storm. And I took some photos of the K-ON! cosplayers at Lindsay Plaza that day. Pretty well done. What other convention do you have the opportunity to cross into six Mio Akiyamas donning identical outfits and makeup? AX, of course!
Anime Expo 2009 thoughts, Day 2
This day was pretty nice to me, save for the fact that my battery died. So I had to spend my money buying a few disposable cameras to continue my cosplay photo shoot. But this was a day of first. First autographed board. First doujin purchased. First dakimakura purchased. First shots of Mio, Azusa, Rimi and Yoshika taken, along with some Lucky Star shots. First full set of K-ON! albums purchased. Heck, we had to move a boulder into Bag Check.
Also took some shots of Michael Jackson tribute, ate some ice cream, sipped on some Monster, got thrown back to the Midwest with some meatloaf, shot the Higurashi caravan....mother of God, couldn't it get any better. As the Quakers say, "I hope so."
That autograph was by chance. So I wandered into Petree Hall, where another panl was wrapping up. I asked Senji Mizushima about the one work that he had the most fun being a part of as wel as Takeshi Kuroda. Mizushma said "Generator Gawl" and Kuroda said "Trigun" (he wrote the script for it).
Also took some shots of Michael Jackson tribute, ate some ice cream, sipped on some Monster, got thrown back to the Midwest with some meatloaf, shot the Higurashi caravan....mother of God, couldn't it get any better. As the Quakers say, "I hope so."
That autograph was by chance. So I wandered into Petree Hall, where another panl was wrapping up. I asked Senji Mizushima about the one work that he had the most fun being a part of as wel as Takeshi Kuroda. Mizushma said "Generator Gawl" and Kuroda said "Trigun" (he wrote the script for it).
-Jo-Ryan Salazar, Bag Check, July 3, 2009
Anime Expo 2009 thoughts, Day 1
Much better day, in leaps and bounds.
"F--k AX," said a person from Axcess Control, disgruntled as he worked on his bacon, eggs and spuds. "We clamor for extra perks and we get shafted," he goes on, continuing his spiel. I listened, and soaked in the realities of some of the team who work hard, but aren't as recognized as the others.
We went back to th LACC on this school bus that was clearly refurbished. "We're going on this!?" I exclaimed for the longest time. As I got on the bus, I turned on my AC/DC. And as I got back to the place, I wandered, looking at some of the decor before stopping by for the Opening Ceremonies. And I took plenty of shots along the way.
Most of the day, outside of stamping tickets, checking bags and counting cash, I was taking photos of cosplayers posing. At the exhibit halls I got all these different magazines and visual books. I think the only downers were the early stumbles, forgetting to film the left daruma eye being filled, and the battery dying after shooting concluded. I realize that we have stuff to purchase.
Xeno, Kisegi and Mahoko are tucked nice and tight into their little backpack. On the agenda: buy remaining pins, K-ON shirt, batteries, and that other maazine I wanted, as well as some extra plushies. I love spending. And I thank my student loan disbursements for it.
I gotta get some sleep. Michael Jackson's funeral is tomorrow, and I gotta tune out all the madness. If I need to buy my baterries at the hotel, I don't mind it one fucking bit.
-JR Salazar, Bag Check, July 2, 2009
"F--k AX," said a person from Axcess Control, disgruntled as he worked on his bacon, eggs and spuds. "We clamor for extra perks and we get shafted," he goes on, continuing his spiel. I listened, and soaked in the realities of some of the team who work hard, but aren't as recognized as the others.
We went back to th LACC on this school bus that was clearly refurbished. "We're going on this!?" I exclaimed for the longest time. As I got on the bus, I turned on my AC/DC. And as I got back to the place, I wandered, looking at some of the decor before stopping by for the Opening Ceremonies. And I took plenty of shots along the way.
Most of the day, outside of stamping tickets, checking bags and counting cash, I was taking photos of cosplayers posing. At the exhibit halls I got all these different magazines and visual books. I think the only downers were the early stumbles, forgetting to film the left daruma eye being filled, and the battery dying after shooting concluded. I realize that we have stuff to purchase.
Xeno, Kisegi and Mahoko are tucked nice and tight into their little backpack. On the agenda: buy remaining pins, K-ON shirt, batteries, and that other maazine I wanted, as well as some extra plushies. I love spending. And I thank my student loan disbursements for it.
I gotta get some sleep. Michael Jackson's funeral is tomorrow, and I gotta tune out all the madness. If I need to buy my baterries at the hotel, I don't mind it one fucking bit.
-JR Salazar, Bag Check, July 2, 2009
Anime Expo 2009 thoughts, Day 0
Not exactly one of the smoothest days I've had, as I began my new role with Frank Cheng's Bag Check team. The one positive I could take from this was that I was able to prepare our work space and run through the courses of action. That, however, was the only thing that went right. At my hotel, the Bonaventure, I ended up being served by incompetent people who did not know how to do their jobs, and a room key that did not work (which was later recoded to work).
But I think the worst part that happened was after the shift. Now, our staff had Yoshinoya bowls for dinner. I only took one from a bag. And that was it. It was a Beef Bowl. The other two were vegetable bowls, and I did not touch either of them. In fact, I offered one to another hungry staffer. He put that bowl in the box, while looking for a different bowl. The second bowl I ate was essentially out of the fact that if no one wants their bowl, what good is it to waste it? So I finished it, and disposed it. And then the managers there tell me that that was it.
There was no "Take One Bowl ONLY" sign. Where was that? And I don't even eat veggie bowls. The second was out of the fact that this would have been wasted. Just abut everyone else had their share. I offered to explain the situation to my div head, my good friend Liz Wang, but she didn't want to hear it. I mean, come on now. This bowl would have been thrown in the trash, if no one took it. Someone else could have taken it, and I would have been happy with that. I wanted the Beef Bowl anyway. Now, if that was reserved for someone, I can offer to pay for another on me. That's no problem. But the last thing I want is to have this frustration to boil over and set the tone for the con on the wrong foot.
I mean, get over it guys. This is not the biggest issue we have. We have four days to help people get to where they need to go and to help make AX 09 a success. I can help refurbsh the lost meal. This is nothing. I wasn't trying to be greedy or anything. No one told me when I came in to wait for someone to determine this and that. I can't be shouldering a great deal of the blame.
But at the same time, I can sympathize with Liz. She had to go up and down to look at the people at the Reg lines, look at the shuttle lines, look at other areas in her division and other divisions, and so on. I hope she gets over it, because I want Frank to tell her that I have done well with the Bag Check team.
The blunders and mistakes I had on Day 0 I know will be outweighed by bigger and better things to come. I'm not gonna let this get to me. This will be a spur for me to do some carpe diem in my new surroundings. It starts now.
-JR Salazar, Bag Check, July 1, 2009
But I think the worst part that happened was after the shift. Now, our staff had Yoshinoya bowls for dinner. I only took one from a bag. And that was it. It was a Beef Bowl. The other two were vegetable bowls, and I did not touch either of them. In fact, I offered one to another hungry staffer. He put that bowl in the box, while looking for a different bowl. The second bowl I ate was essentially out of the fact that if no one wants their bowl, what good is it to waste it? So I finished it, and disposed it. And then the managers there tell me that that was it.
There was no "Take One Bowl ONLY" sign. Where was that? And I don't even eat veggie bowls. The second was out of the fact that this would have been wasted. Just abut everyone else had their share. I offered to explain the situation to my div head, my good friend Liz Wang, but she didn't want to hear it. I mean, come on now. This bowl would have been thrown in the trash, if no one took it. Someone else could have taken it, and I would have been happy with that. I wanted the Beef Bowl anyway. Now, if that was reserved for someone, I can offer to pay for another on me. That's no problem. But the last thing I want is to have this frustration to boil over and set the tone for the con on the wrong foot.
I mean, get over it guys. This is not the biggest issue we have. We have four days to help people get to where they need to go and to help make AX 09 a success. I can help refurbsh the lost meal. This is nothing. I wasn't trying to be greedy or anything. No one told me when I came in to wait for someone to determine this and that. I can't be shouldering a great deal of the blame.
But at the same time, I can sympathize with Liz. She had to go up and down to look at the people at the Reg lines, look at the shuttle lines, look at other areas in her division and other divisions, and so on. I hope she gets over it, because I want Frank to tell her that I have done well with the Bag Check team.
The blunders and mistakes I had on Day 0 I know will be outweighed by bigger and better things to come. I'm not gonna let this get to me. This will be a spur for me to do some carpe diem in my new surroundings. It starts now.
-JR Salazar, Bag Check, July 1, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Emerald Match Day 9
ARENA 01: Fate Testarossa [Shana]
ARENA 02: [Suigintou] Takamachi Nanoha
ARENA 03: [Chii] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 04: [Sunohara Mei] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 05: Vita [Evangeline McDowell]
ARENA 06: [Asahina Mikuru] Misaka Mikoto
ARENA 07: Sanzen'in Nagi [Izumi Konata]
ARENA 08: [Illyasviel von Einzbern] Kurata Sayuri
ARENA 09: [Ichinose Kotomi] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 10: Ryōgi Shiki [Maria]
ARENA 11: [Minase Nayuki] Nagi
ARENA 12: Hinamori Amu [Anya Alstreim]
ARENA 13: Mizunashi Akari [Katagiri Yūhi]
ARENA 14: Sawatari Makoto [Kamio Misuzu]
ARENA 15: [Nagato Yuki] Katsura Hinagiku
ARENA 16: Kawazoe Tamaki [Kushieda Minori]
ARENA 17: [Furukawa Nagisa] Ryūgū Rena
ARENA 18: Alice Carroll [Saber]
ARENA 19: Furude Rika [Tōsaka Rin]
ARENA 20: Louise Vallière [Kawashima Ami]
ARENA 21: [Kawasumi Mai] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 22: Kōzuki Kallen [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 23: [Shinku] Furude Hanyū
ARENA 24: [Ibuki Fūko] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 25: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Sakagami Tomoyo
ARENA 26: C.C. [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 27: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Holo
ARENA 28: [Hiiragi Kagami] Fujibayashi Kyō
ARENA 29: Chiba Kirino [Yagami Hayate]
ARENA 30: Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu [Konjiki no Yami]
ARENA 31: Patchouli Knowledge [Kirisame Marisa]
ARENA 32: Hakurei Reimu [Aisaka Taiga]
ARENA 02: [Suigintou] Takamachi Nanoha
ARENA 03: [Chii] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 04: [Sunohara Mei] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 05: Vita [Evangeline McDowell]
ARENA 06: [Asahina Mikuru] Misaka Mikoto
ARENA 07: Sanzen'in Nagi [Izumi Konata]
ARENA 08: [Illyasviel von Einzbern] Kurata Sayuri
ARENA 09: [Ichinose Kotomi] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 10: Ryōgi Shiki [Maria]
ARENA 11: [Minase Nayuki] Nagi
ARENA 12: Hinamori Amu [Anya Alstreim]
ARENA 13: Mizunashi Akari [Katagiri Yūhi]
ARENA 14: Sawatari Makoto [Kamio Misuzu]
ARENA 15: [Nagato Yuki] Katsura Hinagiku
ARENA 16: Kawazoe Tamaki [Kushieda Minori]
ARENA 17: [Furukawa Nagisa] Ryūgū Rena
ARENA 18: Alice Carroll [Saber]
ARENA 19: Furude Rika [Tōsaka Rin]
ARENA 20: Louise Vallière [Kawashima Ami]
ARENA 21: [Kawasumi Mai] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 22: Kōzuki Kallen [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 23: [Shinku] Furude Hanyū
ARENA 24: [Ibuki Fūko] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 25: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Sakagami Tomoyo
ARENA 26: C.C. [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 27: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Holo
ARENA 28: [Hiiragi Kagami] Fujibayashi Kyō
ARENA 29: Chiba Kirino [Yagami Hayate]
ARENA 30: Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu [Konjiki no Yami]
ARENA 31: Patchouli Knowledge [Kirisame Marisa]
ARENA 32: Hakurei Reimu [Aisaka Taiga]
Thursday, July 09, 2009
ISML 2009: Suiseiseki, Suigintou neck and neck as Emerald draws to a close
ISML 2009: Suiseiseki, Suigintou neck and neck as Emerald draws to a close
July 9, 2009
Suiseiseki continues to hold her lead against Suigintou through eight match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Emerald necklace phase.
The celebrated doll, known for her "desu" catchphrase, thumped Alice Carroll 2077-857 in Tokyo. An emphatic victory over C.C. should be enough for her to wrap up her first-ever ISML necklace.
Suigintou, however, is not out of contention for grabbing her second necklace of the ISML season. The hardest-working Rozen Maiden Alice Doll kept pace with a 1849-765 win over Marisa Kirisame in Algiers. However, she will need an impressive win over Nanoha Takamachi combined with help from C.C. to overtake Suiseiseki.
Kyou Fujibayashi has a chance to jump both dolls with a solid victory over Kagami Hiiragi. However, it may be all for naught if any of the two above her get the job done. Fujibayashi demolished Shiki Ryogi 1675-922 in Buenos Aires.
One of the tantalizing marquee matches to wrap up the Emerald phase is Haruhi Suzumiya vs. Tomoyo Sakagami. A victory by either competitor in this match will not guarantee a necklace victory, but it will make a huge statement.
Suzumiya is undefeated through 44 match days, and will be keen to keep her run going against one of the best challengers from Clannad. She disposed of Minori Kushieda 2059-1213 in New York City.
Sakagami had no problems against Shiori Misaka in a 2058-678 mismatch in Dhaka.
Shana and Rin Tosaka are outsiders in contending for the Emerald necklace, but can still finish unbeaten in the phase.
The fiery-eyed, melon bread-munching slasher burned past Illyasviel von Einzsbern 1987-1250 in Sydney, while Tosaka put Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga to the electric chair in a 2351-600 pasting in Kinshasa.
Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown defeated Ami Kawashima 1831-1298 in Paris.
In other action...Sayuri Kurata trounced Akari Mizunashi 1660-898 in Mexico City, Nanoha Takamachi busted Vita with authority in a 1828-997 Mumbai slamdown, Shinku confirmed another Rozen Maiden sweep with a 1770-1372 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Sao Paolo, Rika Furude defeated Misuzu Kamio 1626-1335 in Shanghai and Konata Izumi took down Reimu Hakurei 1554-1091 in Lagos.
Konjiki no Yamiu (Golden Darkness) prevailed over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1648-1055 in Los Angeles, Maria chalked up a surprising 1887-1302 victory over Mikuru Asahina in Seoul, Yuki Nagato rolled past Index L. Prohibitorum 1657-1044 in Karachi and Sakura Kinomoto took down Chii in a old school battle of CLAMP favorites, 1613-1016 in Manila.
Makoto Sawatari tallied a 1125-880 victory over Remilia Scarlet in Cairo, Amu Hinamori defeated Aya Shameimaru 1084-820 in Jakarta, Hanyuu Furude stomped Nayuki Minase 1609-1280 in Istanbul, Saber slashed Mai Kawasumi 1745-1342 in Moscow, Horo chomped up Tamaki Kawazoe 1811-729 in London and Ayu Tsukimiya uguu-ed Kirino Chiba to death 1492-899 in Lima.
C.C. dismissed Anya Earlstreim 1898-964 in Tehran, Tsukasa Hiiragi tore down Yuuhi Katagiri 1515-1294 in Bangkok, Fuuko Ibuki slammed down Evangeline McDowell 1701-1034 in Bogota, Santiago witnessed Taiga Aisaka cream Patchouli Knowledge 1924-729 and Mei Sunohara pulled off a thrilling 1499-1457 upset of Rena Ryuuguu in Toronto.
Wrapping up the day's action, Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1933-807 in Milan, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Mikoto Misaka 1730-1274 in Madrid, Kagami Hiiragi completed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1464-1205 victory over Hayate Yagami in Santo Domingo and in a battle of the Nagis, Nagi Sanzen'in got the best of Nagi from Kannagi in a 2010-777 blowout in Katowice.
July 9, 2009
Suiseiseki continues to hold her lead against Suigintou through eight match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Emerald necklace phase.
The celebrated doll, known for her "desu" catchphrase, thumped Alice Carroll 2077-857 in Tokyo. An emphatic victory over C.C. should be enough for her to wrap up her first-ever ISML necklace.
Suigintou, however, is not out of contention for grabbing her second necklace of the ISML season. The hardest-working Rozen Maiden Alice Doll kept pace with a 1849-765 win over Marisa Kirisame in Algiers. However, she will need an impressive win over Nanoha Takamachi combined with help from C.C. to overtake Suiseiseki.
Kyou Fujibayashi has a chance to jump both dolls with a solid victory over Kagami Hiiragi. However, it may be all for naught if any of the two above her get the job done. Fujibayashi demolished Shiki Ryogi 1675-922 in Buenos Aires.
One of the tantalizing marquee matches to wrap up the Emerald phase is Haruhi Suzumiya vs. Tomoyo Sakagami. A victory by either competitor in this match will not guarantee a necklace victory, but it will make a huge statement.
Suzumiya is undefeated through 44 match days, and will be keen to keep her run going against one of the best challengers from Clannad. She disposed of Minori Kushieda 2059-1213 in New York City.
Sakagami had no problems against Shiori Misaka in a 2058-678 mismatch in Dhaka.
Shana and Rin Tosaka are outsiders in contending for the Emerald necklace, but can still finish unbeaten in the phase.
The fiery-eyed, melon bread-munching slasher burned past Illyasviel von Einzsbern 1987-1250 in Sydney, while Tosaka put Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga to the electric chair in a 2351-600 pasting in Kinshasa.
Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown defeated Ami Kawashima 1831-1298 in Paris.
In other action...Sayuri Kurata trounced Akari Mizunashi 1660-898 in Mexico City, Nanoha Takamachi busted Vita with authority in a 1828-997 Mumbai slamdown, Shinku confirmed another Rozen Maiden sweep with a 1770-1372 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Sao Paolo, Rika Furude defeated Misuzu Kamio 1626-1335 in Shanghai and Konata Izumi took down Reimu Hakurei 1554-1091 in Lagos.
Konjiki no Yamiu (Golden Darkness) prevailed over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1648-1055 in Los Angeles, Maria chalked up a surprising 1887-1302 victory over Mikuru Asahina in Seoul, Yuki Nagato rolled past Index L. Prohibitorum 1657-1044 in Karachi and Sakura Kinomoto took down Chii in a old school battle of CLAMP favorites, 1613-1016 in Manila.
Makoto Sawatari tallied a 1125-880 victory over Remilia Scarlet in Cairo, Amu Hinamori defeated Aya Shameimaru 1084-820 in Jakarta, Hanyuu Furude stomped Nayuki Minase 1609-1280 in Istanbul, Saber slashed Mai Kawasumi 1745-1342 in Moscow, Horo chomped up Tamaki Kawazoe 1811-729 in London and Ayu Tsukimiya uguu-ed Kirino Chiba to death 1492-899 in Lima.
C.C. dismissed Anya Earlstreim 1898-964 in Tehran, Tsukasa Hiiragi tore down Yuuhi Katagiri 1515-1294 in Bangkok, Fuuko Ibuki slammed down Evangeline McDowell 1701-1034 in Bogota, Santiago witnessed Taiga Aisaka cream Patchouli Knowledge 1924-729 and Mei Sunohara pulled off a thrilling 1499-1457 upset of Rena Ryuuguu in Toronto.
Wrapping up the day's action, Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1933-807 in Milan, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Mikoto Misaka 1730-1274 in Madrid, Kagami Hiiragi completed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1464-1205 victory over Hayate Yagami in Santo Domingo and in a battle of the Nagis, Nagi Sanzen'in got the best of Nagi from Kannagi in a 2010-777 blowout in Katowice.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Emerald Match Day 8
ARENA 01: Alice Carroll [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 02: Mizunashi Akari [Kurata Sayuri]
ARENA 03: Vita [Takamachi Nanoha]
ARENA 04: Shinku [Katsura Hinagiku]
ARENA 05: Kushieda Minori [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 06: [Furude Rika] Kamio Misuzu
ARENA 07: Hakurei Reimu [Izumi Konata]
ARENA 08: Louise Vallière [Konjiki no Yami]
ARENA 09: Ryōgi Shiki [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 10: [Asahina Mikuru] Maria
ARENA 11: [Nagato Yuki] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 12: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 13: Chii [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 14: [Sawatari Makoto] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 15: [Hinamori Amu] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 16: [Fate Testarossa] Kawashima Ami
ARENA 17: Minase Nayuki [Furude Hanyū]
ARENA 18: Kawasumi Mai [Saber]
ARENA 19: Kawazoe Tamaki [Holo]
ARENA 20: Chiba Kirino [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 21: [C.C.] Anya Alstreim
ARENA 22: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Katagiri Yūhi
ARENA 23: [Ibuki Fūko] Evangeline McDowell
ARENA 24: Patchouli Knowledge [Aisaka Taiga]
ARENA 25: Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu [Tōsaka Rin]
ARENA 26: Sunohara Mei [Ryūgū Rena]
ARENA 27: [Suigintou] Kirisame Marisa
ARENA 28: [Ichinose Kotomi] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 29: [Furukawa Nagisa] Misaka Mikoto
ARENA 30: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Shana]
ARENA 31: [Hiiragi Kagami] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 32: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Nagi
ARENA 02: Mizunashi Akari [Kurata Sayuri]
ARENA 03: Vita [Takamachi Nanoha]
ARENA 04: Shinku [Katsura Hinagiku]
ARENA 05: Kushieda Minori [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 06: [Furude Rika] Kamio Misuzu
ARENA 07: Hakurei Reimu [Izumi Konata]
ARENA 08: Louise Vallière [Konjiki no Yami]
ARENA 09: Ryōgi Shiki [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 10: [Asahina Mikuru] Maria
ARENA 11: [Nagato Yuki] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 12: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 13: Chii [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 14: [Sawatari Makoto] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 15: [Hinamori Amu] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 16: [Fate Testarossa] Kawashima Ami
ARENA 17: Minase Nayuki [Furude Hanyū]
ARENA 18: Kawasumi Mai [Saber]
ARENA 19: Kawazoe Tamaki [Holo]
ARENA 20: Chiba Kirino [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 21: [C.C.] Anya Alstreim
ARENA 22: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Katagiri Yūhi
ARENA 23: [Ibuki Fūko] Evangeline McDowell
ARENA 24: Patchouli Knowledge [Aisaka Taiga]
ARENA 25: Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu [Tōsaka Rin]
ARENA 26: Sunohara Mei [Ryūgū Rena]
ARENA 27: [Suigintou] Kirisame Marisa
ARENA 28: [Ichinose Kotomi] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 29: [Furukawa Nagisa] Misaka Mikoto
ARENA 30: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Shana]
ARENA 31: [Hiiragi Kagami] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 32: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Nagi
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
ISML 2009: Suiseiseki takes over lead in Emerald desu
ISML 2009: Suiseiseki takes over lead in Emerald desu
July 7, 2009
After seven match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League, Suiseiseki overtook Suigintou for first place in the table.
The celebrated Rozen Maiden doll and former 2chan/Anizone Saimoe champion defeated Mai Kawasumi 1768-1154 in Toronto. Suigintou kept pace with a 1748-1428 decision over Taiga Aisaka in Jakarta.
Haruhi Suzumiya's unbeaten run continued with a 2159-839 blowout of Shiori Misaka in Madrid. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown prevailed over Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 1595-1445 in Seoul.
Four others are also chasing Suiseiseki for the necklace.
Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Mikuru Asahina 1801-1425 in Tehran. Shana torched Akari Mizunashi 2307-683 in Kinshasa. Rin Tosaka burned past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1898-1221 in Tokyo and Tomoyo Sakagami had no problems dismissing Evangeline McDowell 2083-840 in Paris.
In other action...Yuki Nagato bounced back with a 1675-1169 victory over Saber in Mexico City, Mumbai witnessed Nagi Sanzen'in topple Hanyuu Furude 1735-1374, C.C. trashed Aya Shameimaru 2011-741 in Sao Paulo, Rika Furude dusted off Remilia Scarlet 1825-811 in New York and Konata Izumi cruised to a 1838-790 victory over Patchouli Knowledge in Shanghai.
Maria defeated Nagisa Furukawa 1739-1418 in Los Angeles, Fuuko Ibuki busted Nanoha Takamachi 1626-1524 in Los Angeles (a note: tgthe match was held outside of Staples Center), Rena Ryuuguu chopped down Makoto Sawatari 1762-883 in Buenos Aires, Tsukasa Hiiragi blasted Sayuri Kurata 1705-1380 in Karachi, Kagami Hiiragi tore apart Ayu Tsukimiya 1677-1224 in Dhaka to finish the Lucky Star sweep and a thrilla in Manila saw Reimu Hakurei defeat Nagi 1171-1060.
Hinagiku Katsura chalked up a businesslike 1925-1117 victory in Cairo, Vita ran roughshod over Marisa Kirisame 1401-1009 in Istanbul, Alice Carroll defeated Anya Earlstreim 1364-1101 in Moscow, Shinku finished the Rozen Maiden Alice Doll sweep with a 1810-1047 charring of Index L. Prohibitorum in London and Lima witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound off Kirino Chiba 1975-766.
Mei Sunohara pulled off a thrilling 1453-1428 victory over Mikoto Misaka in Bangkok, Misuzu Kamio broke out the bullwhip on Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1861-624 in Bogota, Yuuhi Katagiri chalked up a 1277-910 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in Santiago and Chii defeated Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1341-1038 in Algiers.
Wrapping up the day's action...Ami Kawashima routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 1612-1349 in Milan, Hayate Yagami took out Shiki Ryogi 1512-1204 in Sydney, Horo chomped up Minori Kushieda 1887-1089 in Santo Domingo and Sakura Kinomoto's Clow Cards did the trick against Amu Hinamori 1554-1029 in Katowice.
July 7, 2009
After seven match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League, Suiseiseki overtook Suigintou for first place in the table.
The celebrated Rozen Maiden doll and former 2chan/Anizone Saimoe champion defeated Mai Kawasumi 1768-1154 in Toronto. Suigintou kept pace with a 1748-1428 decision over Taiga Aisaka in Jakarta.
Haruhi Suzumiya's unbeaten run continued with a 2159-839 blowout of Shiori Misaka in Madrid. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown prevailed over Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 1595-1445 in Seoul.
Four others are also chasing Suiseiseki for the necklace.
Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Mikuru Asahina 1801-1425 in Tehran. Shana torched Akari Mizunashi 2307-683 in Kinshasa. Rin Tosaka burned past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1898-1221 in Tokyo and Tomoyo Sakagami had no problems dismissing Evangeline McDowell 2083-840 in Paris.
In other action...Yuki Nagato bounced back with a 1675-1169 victory over Saber in Mexico City, Mumbai witnessed Nagi Sanzen'in topple Hanyuu Furude 1735-1374, C.C. trashed Aya Shameimaru 2011-741 in Sao Paulo, Rika Furude dusted off Remilia Scarlet 1825-811 in New York and Konata Izumi cruised to a 1838-790 victory over Patchouli Knowledge in Shanghai.
Maria defeated Nagisa Furukawa 1739-1418 in Los Angeles, Fuuko Ibuki busted Nanoha Takamachi 1626-1524 in Los Angeles (a note: tgthe match was held outside of Staples Center), Rena Ryuuguu chopped down Makoto Sawatari 1762-883 in Buenos Aires, Tsukasa Hiiragi blasted Sayuri Kurata 1705-1380 in Karachi, Kagami Hiiragi tore apart Ayu Tsukimiya 1677-1224 in Dhaka to finish the Lucky Star sweep and a thrilla in Manila saw Reimu Hakurei defeat Nagi 1171-1060.
Hinagiku Katsura chalked up a businesslike 1925-1117 victory in Cairo, Vita ran roughshod over Marisa Kirisame 1401-1009 in Istanbul, Alice Carroll defeated Anya Earlstreim 1364-1101 in Moscow, Shinku finished the Rozen Maiden Alice Doll sweep with a 1810-1047 charring of Index L. Prohibitorum in London and Lima witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound off Kirino Chiba 1975-766.
Mei Sunohara pulled off a thrilling 1453-1428 victory over Mikoto Misaka in Bangkok, Misuzu Kamio broke out the bullwhip on Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1861-624 in Bogota, Yuuhi Katagiri chalked up a 1277-910 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in Santiago and Chii defeated Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1341-1038 in Algiers.
Wrapping up the day's action...Ami Kawashima routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 1612-1349 in Milan, Hayate Yagami took out Shiki Ryogi 1512-1204 in Sydney, Horo chomped up Minori Kushieda 1887-1089 in Santo Domingo and Sakura Kinomoto's Clow Cards did the trick against Amu Hinamori 1554-1029 in Katowice.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
