"I don't worry about the competition": Watashi

"I don't worry about the competition": Watashi
Main Character advances to 2channel Anime Saimoe Semifinals after snoozer over Kyouko T.

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
November 17, 2013

After defeating Kyouko Toshinou in the third quarterfinal of the 2channel Anime Saimoe Tournament, the Main Character from Humanity Has Declined elected to be a bit more introspective about her result. The Main Character, who is known as Watashi, will be facing either Mami Tomoe or Sayaka Miki in the semifinals and was very confident about her chances.

"I'm in a great position right now because I'm the last non-Puella Magi character standing," Watashi said via phone interview. "This is an exciting time for me. "I got the Assistant, my grandfather, Y, P-ko, Oyage, Curly and the Fairies making phone calls and talking with people about what I intend to do as Saimoe Prime Minister, the measures needed to be taken and the work that has to be done.

"This year has been tough for the Saimoe campaign. This tournament has been on the decline, and I think it's important to know that my theme and my background and my role as a mediator reflects the situation with the Saimoe movement. I want to be able to restore confidence in the Japanese people, in the voters that make these sorts of decisions.

"It will not be easy defeating Mami or Sayaka. Tomoe is a proven winner. She's been here before and brings a lot of experience. Miki brings confidence and optimism and is driven by a sense of justice. She is the everyman, the weekend warrior, the working-class heroine. Both are valiant opponents and should be respected.

"As for me, I am confident that I can restore hope in this country. If I am voted as Saimoe Prime Minister, if I am given the chance to make an impact in people's lives, you will see results that can be felt immediately. Our campaign team has put together a great gameplan and so far, it's done the job. But the job is far from finished."

"She is a very valiant opponent, and one that I would be honored to take on," said Mami Tomoe via phone interview. "But if you look at the turnouts for that contest, not a lot of people are planning to take Watashi seriously. That doesn't mean we're going to sell her short. We know she is someone that can surprise and impress. Either Miki-san or myself will have to face that challenge head-on."

"I don't want to worry about Watashi-chan right now," Sayaka Miki said via videoconference. "Mami-san has made it an intent to make her own piece of history and I need to stop her. I want the voters to consider the fact that no character has gone on to win the Saimoe Prime Minister Office two times. History is not on Mami's side, and I need to keep that trend going."

Kyouko Sakura, who had been monitoring the results, was not surprised by the outcome.

"Once Kuroneko [Ruri Gokou] was gone," Sakura said, "Watashi became the last hope for the non-Puella Magi voters. We're not going to take Watashi lightly. I'm sure Sayaka or Mami will be able to take care of her this week."