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Key
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Most Clever/Intelligent Character
These are characters that triumph via brainpower/computing power, creativity, and/or cunning rather than (or in addition to) through physical action or use of special powers. Technical or science experts, criminal masterminds, expert detectives, and top grade performers all tend to fall into this category provided they are meaningfully displaying their copious mental ability. AIs and other constructs also qualify provided they have enough personality to reasonably qualify as a "character." Characters who merely spout technobabble and don't otherwise show meaningful use of specific intelligence or cleverness do not qualify. NOTE: The tournament will start at 11:00 p.m. forum time on Monday September 29th. Look for a different thread to be initiated at that time. Tournament Format: *128 competitors arranged in standard brackets, with top 8 candidates being seeded. *This is a single-elimination tournament based on straight plurality voting. In the advent of a tie, both participants advance. *Participants will be grouped into four 32-person brackets, called Groups A-D, respectively. One group at a time will be voted on, with one week per voting cycle, until the field has been reduced to few enough participants to start condensing (usually on round 5). *Any registered forum member in good standing (i.e. not currently banned) may participate. You do not have to participate in earlier voting cycles to participate in later ones, but if cast votes in any given cycle then you must vote for all match-ups in that cycle. (For instance, in group A you can't vote for pairings A1-A15 but skip A16 because you don't know either participant.) *Since familiarity with all participants is not expected, a Guide will be provided to assist in decision-making. Reviewing the comments of other voters on unknown characters is also strongly encouraged. *A minigame will be run, similar to last time, albeit under other management; watch this thread for further details later this week. FINAL PARTICIPANT LIST (entries in red are seeds) Aion, Chrono Crusade, 3 Aizen, Bleach, 11 Akio Ohtori, Revolutionary Girl Utena, 4 Alex Rowe, Last Exile, 2 Alexander Howell, Ceres, 2 Ami Mizuno (Sailor Mercury), Sailor Moon, 3 Amshel, Blood+, 2 Aramaki Daisuke, GITS, 11 Autor, Princess Tutu, 5 Ayumu Narumi, Spiral, 4 Balalaika, Black Lagoon, 8 Bear, .hack//SIGN, 2 Benika, Juzuwa, Kurenai, 5 Char Aznable, Mobile Suit Gundam, 2 Chikaru Minamoto, Strawberry Panic!, 2 Count D, Pet Shop of Horrors, 2 Count Kinkel, Moon Phase, 2 Count of Monte Cristo, Gankutsuou, 13 Daedalus Yumeno, Ergo Proxy, 3 Daisuke Aurora, Heat Guy J, 3 Dante, Fullmetal Alchemist, 2 Dewey Novak, Eureka 7, 2 Dornkirk, Vision of Escaflowne, 2 Douglas Rosenberg, El Cazador De La Bruja, 2 Dr. Tenma, Astro Boy, 2 Dr. Tenma, Monster, 4 Dr. Tokita, Paprika, 2 Drosselmeyer, Princess Tutu, 6 Dusanyu, Banner of the Stars, 3 Ed, Cowboy Bebop, 5 Edward Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist, 3 Eriol Hiiragizawa, CardCaptor Sakura, 4 Eyes Rutherford, Spiral, 2 Friday Monday, Madlax, 2 Gendo Ikari, Neon Genesis Evangelion, 3 Gilbert Durandel, Gundam SEED Destiny, 2 Ginko, Mushishi, 12 Griffith Berserk, 7 Hajime Saito, Ruroni Kenshin, 2 Hakuoro, Utawarerumono, 6 Hildehrad von Mariendorf, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, 2+ Hiroma Yoichi, Eyeshield 21, 2 Horo the Wise, Spice and Wolf, 6 Hotaru Imai, Gakuen Alice, 3 Ichigo Morino, Please Teacher, 2 Ichiro "Icchan" Mihara, Angelic Layer, 4 Inez Fressange, Martian Succesor Nadesico, 3 Integra Wingate Hellsing, Hellsing, 2 Jim Hawkins, Outlaw Star, 4 Jimmy Kudo/Conan Edogawa, Case Closed/Detective Conan, 5 Johan Liebert, Monster, 10 Joker, Read or Die, 4 Justy Ueki Tylor, Irresponsible Captain Tylor, 4 Kanone Hilber, Spiral, 2 Kansaki Kizuka, Starship Operators, 2 Katsuhiko Jinnai, El Hazard, 2 Kazukiyo Gowa, Gasaraki, 2 Kazundo Gohda, GITS:SAC 2nd Gig, 5 Kazuya Shibuya, Ghost Hunt, 2 Ken, Digimon, 2 Kenshin Himura, Ruroni Kenshin, 2 Kiichi Goto, Patlabor, 5 Kintaro Oe, Golden Boy, 3 Kisuke Urahara, Bleach , 7 Koushiro "Izzy" Izumi, Digimon Adventure 02, 5 Kugen Tenko, Wagaya no Oinarisama, 2 Kururu, Sgt. Frog, 2 Kyoya Ohtori, Ouran High School Host Club, 9 L, Death Note, 22 Lain Iwakura, Serial Experiments Lain, 8 Lelouch Lamperouge, Code Geass, 15 Light Yagami, Death Note, 19 Loki, Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok, 2 Lumiere, Kiddy Grade, 4 Lupin, Lupin the 3rd, 10 Maiza Avaro, Baccano!, 2 Makubex, Get Backers, 4 Mastuhiro Maniwa (Detective), Paranoia Agent, 2 Maximilien Robespierre, Le Chevalier d'Eon Mayuri Kurotsuchi, Bleach, 2 Medicine Seller, Mononoke, 4 Michael Lee, Witch Hunter Robin, 2 Minoru, Chobits, 3 Miria, Claymore, 3 Motoko Kusanagi, GITS /GITS:SAC 10 Mr. X, Argentosoma, 2 Nabiki Tendo, Ranma 1/2, 7 Nagi Kirima, Boogiepop Phantom, 3 Nami, One Piece, 2 Naraku, Inuyasha, 6 Near, Death Note, 6 Ni Jenyi, Saiyuki, 3 Nico Robin One Piece, 3 Orochimaru, Naruto, 2 Reinhard, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, 5 Rental Guy, Nerima Daikon Brothers, 2 Rin, Please Save My Earth, 2 Ritsuko Akagi, Neon Genesis Evangelion, 6 Roger Smith, Big O, 2 Ryoko Uchida, Noein, 4 Sa Sakujun, Story of Saiunkoku, 3 Satoshi Himawari/Hikari, DNAngel, 2 Satoshi Shirase, Battle Programmer Shirase, 2 Satsuki Yatoji, X TV, 3 Schneizel El Britannia, Code Geass, 5 Shi Ryuuki, Story of Saiunkoku, 3 Shikamaru, Naruto, 10 Shima Katase, Stellvia, 2 Shimei Yuuki, Starship Operators, 2 Shuurei Kou, Story of Saiunkoku, 5 Stein, Franken, Soul Eater, 4 Suitengu, Speed Grapher, 3 Szilard Quates, Baccano!, 2 Taichi Hiraga-Keaton, Master Keaton, 5 Teresa Testarossa, Full Metal Panic!, 11 Twenty Faces, Chiko Heiress of the Phantom Thief, 2 Urumi Kanzaki, GTO, 9 Washu Hakubi, Tenchi Muyo!, 5 Werner Locksmith, Planetes, 2 Xellos, Slayers, 2+ Yang Wenli, Legend of the Galactic Heroes, 4 Yoshito Kikuchi, GTO, 6 Yugo Beppo, Yugo The Negotiator, 2 Yuki Nagato, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, 9 Yukino Miyazawa, Kare Kano, 3 Yuko Amasawa/Isako, Denno Coil, 4 Yurika Misumaru, Martian Successor Nadesico, 2 Yuuko Ichihara, xxxHOLIC, 6 NOTES: *103 different franchises are represented, including six represented three times. *Eight nominees made the cut despite at least one negative vote; two are represented despite two negative votes. PAIRINGS: See this post for the pairings breakdown. MINIGAME DETAILS: Entry Requirements: Download and fill out a bracket (found here). Email completed bracket to Dorcas_Aurelia. (email: Sean_A_Rooney [at] yahoo {dot} com) Deadline: Entries must be received before the first round begins. Scoring: Points will be awarded by correctly predicting the winner of each match-up. The value of points awarded is determined by the round of the tournament as follows:
The winner will be the person with the highest total score at the end of the tournament. Prizes: First place: $150 worth of anime merchandise of winner's choosing. Second place: $60 worth of anime merchandise of winner's choosing. Third place: $40 worth of anime merchandise of winner's choosing. GUIDE: See this post for current details on what help is needed for constructing the Participant Guide. Last edited by Key on Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:23 pm; edited 24 times in total |
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Key
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To get us started, I'll toss out a few obvious choices:
Conan Edogawa from Case Closed/Detective Conan Light Yagami and L from Death Note Shikimaru from Naruto Motoko Kusanagi from various Ghost in the Shell properties. Naraku from Inuyasha Shuurei Kou from Story of Saiunkoku Shima Katase from Stellvia EDIT: Hmmm, I thought I had added a couple more in an edit, but they seem to have not gone through. Here they are: Horo from Spice and Wolf Nagi Kirima from Boogiepop Phantom - Her intelligence is more obvious in the novels, and in the anime you have to more read between the lines to pick it up. However, she is invariably portrayed as exceptionally sharp and clever well beyond her years. Last edited by Key on Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:01 am; edited 2 times in total |
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abunai
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I nominate
Aramaki Daisuke from Ghost in the Shell. Sa Sakujun from Saiunkoku Monogatari. Dan Morihiko from Detective Academy Q. More to come as I ponder. - abunai |
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JacobC
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Okay,
Lupin the 3rd from numerous Lupin the 3rd properties Edward Elric and Maes Hughes from Fullmetal Alchemist Lelouch Lamperouge from Code Geass Those are the first off the top of my brains, but I'll come up with more, I'm sure. Last edited by JacobC on Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:22 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Key
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JesuOtaku: Please don't do an "and/or." Either nominate both decisively or drop one of them.
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zawa113
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I would first like to second Light, L, and Jimmy Kudo/Conan Edogawa
As for my own nominations: Taichi Hiraga-Keaton from Master Keaton Dr. Tokita from Paprika Dr. Tenma from Astro Boy assorted series Dr. Tenma from Monster Johan from Monster (mostly on basis of being cunning) If you need me to justify any, tell me and I can edit my post later. |
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Mr Fingers
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I nominate
Johan Liebert from Monster and Yang Wenli from Legend of the Galactic Heroes. /edit: A few seconds too late for Johan. 
Last edited by Mr Fingers on Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:48 am; edited 1 time in total |
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dtm42
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[Note that I have added to this post.]
Hmmm. I second all of the following: Light from Death Note, L from Death Note, Aramaki from the Ghost in the Shell franchise, Johan from Monster, Lupin III from the Lupin III franchise. I'll also second Lelouch Vi Britannia from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. spoiler[As Mao noted, he instantly thought up fourteen possibilities to Mao's identity, and is also extremely good in all areas that require a strong intellect. He's also very clever, being able to devise contingency plans at a drop of a hat and accurately predict the strategies of others.] I nominate Gilbert Durandel from Gundam SEED Destiny. Bad show, clever spoiler[manipulative] guy. I'll nominate Mamo from Lupin III: Secret of Mamo. spoiler[He's very old (as in thousands of years), and thus has had time to become extremely intelligent.] I nominate Ernst von Bahbem from RahXephon. For the same reason as Mamo. I nominate Yuki Nagato from The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. She's effectively a spoiler[computer-alien in the form of a human.] Seems smart, extremely intelligent. I nominate Mr. X from Argento Soma. Anyone who knows Shakespeare off by heart is automatically intelligent in my book. I nominate Kazukiyo Gowa from Gasaraki. He was designed to look like a snake, and for good reason too. Very cold, ruthless, driven, and intelligent. I nominate Kisaragi Saemon from Basilisk. He and his power defines clever battle strategy. Finally for now, I'll nominate Hibe from Wolf's Rain. Now, you may not think he's very smart, but he is undoubtedly street-smart. spoiler[He knew to fit in with the humans rather than keep his wolf form, thereby surviving where other wolves (like Kiba) would have ultimately died.] I think that if we are to get 128 nominations, we must look outside the masterminds. [Okay, that's really it for now.] Last edited by dtm42 on Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:36 pm; edited 3 times in total |
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Key
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Quite a few of the ones I edited into my second post aren't masterminds, actually. I was greatly concerned, but there may be more out there than I thought, especially once you start filling in technical experts that are supporting characters. Amongst the obvious ones, I also completely forgot to mention: Lelouche from Code Geass. |
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Ambrogino
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Inez Fressange from Martian Successor Nadesico
Ritsuko Akagi from Neon Genesis Evangelion Near from Death Note |
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zawa113
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darn, I thought of a new one because Key said technical guys on the side, they'll probably pop into my head in and out a lot:
Louie from Robotech: The Masters Saga/Southern Cross i'll just edit to avoid a new post: Ken from Digimon Adventure 02 Last edited by zawa113 on Fri Sep 12, 2008 10:56 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Aylinn
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My candidates:
YangWen-li from Legend of the Galactic Heroes Reinhard from Legend of the Galactic Heroes Horo from Spice and Wolf Xellos from Slayers Hellmaster Phibrizzo from Slayers Next Last edited by Aylinn on Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:07 am; edited 1 time in total |
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abunai
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Further nominations:
Kansaki Kizuka, commander of the Amaterasu, from Starship Operators Shimei Yuuki, computer specialist aboard the Amaterasu, from Starship Operators "Balalaika", head of the local Russian mafia, from Black Lagoon There's more than one kind of "clever". I think of cleverness as being all about getting the most mileage out of the resources you get. A normally intelligent person, given a lemon, would make lemonade. A clever person macgyvers a lemon-based laser. - abunai |
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Furudanuki
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I nominate:
"Twenty Faces" from Nijuu-Mensou no Musume (The Daughter of Twenty Faces) Washu Hakubi from Tenchi Muyo! Suginami from D.C. ~Da Capo~ Kururu from Keroro Gunsou (Sergeant Frog) |
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velocet
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I want to second Shima Katase from Stellvia - I'm so glad you nominated her, Key, she would definitely been on this list otherwise.
Also seconding Washu and Yuki Nagato, who have been nominated while I was writing! Ichiro 'Icchan' Mihara from Angelic Layer Nico Robin from One Piece Nami from One Piece Chichiri from Fushigi Yuugi Koushiro 'Izzy' Izumi from series 1&2 of Digimon (....yeah, I went there too) Ed from Cowboy Bebop B-Ko Daitokuji from Project A-Ko Ami Mizuno a.k.a Sailor Mercury from Sailor Moon Hotaru Imai from Gakuen Alice Yukino Miyazawa from His and Her Circumstances/Kare Kano - for brains and cunning! Yuuko Ichihara from xxxHOLiC I just love those mad scientist types... Last edited by velocet on Fri Sep 12, 2008 11:22 am; edited 2 times in total |
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