First Round Discussion Thread

[Ubiq]

And I'm ready now.

Heck of a Preliminary Round wasn't it? Bunch of the matches went down to the wire and many of them were decided by tie-breaking votes by the person who started it.

Now that that's out of the way, we can kick off the First Round. The method of selection was once again by me drawing names out of the remarkable Satori-O-Matic and, as always, it wants me to remind you of how much it hates you all.

So, without further ado, here's the First Round of the 2013 Character Tournament aka
STRAWPOCALYPSE NOW

! 01. Teach (94) vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (126)
02. Bellamy (137) vs. Borsalino (100)
03. Eustass Kid (118) vs. Perona (126)
04. Shanks (129) vs. Apoo (93)
05. Nico Robin (130) vs. Bartolomeo (88)
06. Arlong (83) vs. Kuzan (159)
07. Wiper (122) vs. Bartolomew Kuma (142)
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo (130) vs. Trafalgar Law (108)
09. Brownbeard (86) vs. Fujitora (135)
10. Nami (142) vs. Bon Kurei (100)
11. Bellemere (105) vs. Mr. 3 (116)
12. Vergo (118) vs. Crocus (134)
13. Silvers Rayleigh (118) vs. Norland (133)
14. Zeff (107) vs. Laboon (119)
15. Whitebeard (149) vs. Ivankov (89)
16. X. Drake (102) vs. Hancock (133)
17. Sanji (134) vs. Chopper (115)
18. Hannyabal (95) vs. Brook (136)
19. Luffy (147) vs. Jinbe (148)
20. Fisher Tiger (125) vs. Smiley (123)
21. Franky (126) vs. Usopp (114)
22. Hattori (122) vs. Monet (134)
23. Ace (122) vs. Akainu (142)
24. Dr. Hiriluk (113) vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (119)
25. Gekko Moriah (137) vs. Kaku (135)
26. Crocodile (166) vs. Smoker (103)
27. Kinemon (118) vs Magellan (142)
28. Zoro (151) vs. Tom (117)
29. Ener (149) vs. Cavendish (105)
30. Garp (150) vs. Dr. Kureha (86)
31. Shakky (98) vs. Caesar Clown (127)
32. Bepo (140) vs. Gatz (95)

The First Round will begin when the First Round begins.

[Deviant_Mugen]

Hm, considering Drake's loss to Fred last year, I think Hancock can take him. Not without campaign help, though, since people were supporting Drake better this year. I might have to get back in the game…

My picks:

[hide]1. Ice and Ty
2. Undecided, but leaning toward Binami.
3. Perona
4. Shanks, unless Apoo's campaigns rock.
5. Robin
6. Kuzan
7. Tough, but probably Kuma, since he didn't knock Tashigi out of the running. :P
8. MEH
9. Gatorbus
10. Bon-chan~
11. Galdino, all day, every day.
12. Crocus
13. Norland
14. Laboon!
15. Tough! Leaning more toward Iva, though.
16. BOA FUCKING HANCOCK
17. Chopper
18. Tough call! I might have to let campaigns decide.
19. WHY?! Given who he's up against, I'll have to side with Jinbe on this one. Sorry, Luffy.
20. Love Tiger, but probably Smiley for Smiley.
21. This choice is SUUUPER easy.
22. Hattori, easy.
23. Oh, you… :D Ace, of course.
24. Tough! But not voting Buggy probably constitutes as blasphemy, so my hands are tied.
25. Kishishishi!
26. You know Venomous will bring the Mag campaigns! No contest.
27. Tough! Maybe campaigns.
28. Tom-san
29. MEH
30. Tough choice. Campaigns.
31. Shakky
32. Eh, campaigns, I guess.[/hide]

[NateRich]

! Dofla v Law
!

There's only a handful of matches I will definitely pick outright. I'm indifferent to so many of these. Should be a lot of close ones!

[labmate]

Fantastic. Just fantastic.

[Enzeru]

Ace vs Akainu

I love you, Ubiq. You and your magical girl hat.

[Warp Predator]

Hattori vs Monet
Luffy vs Jimbe

Life is pain.

[andre]

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona (don't really care for either character, will reward good campaigners.)
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo (I don't dislike Robin, but she doesn't have the same spice as Barto, though she's a great character. I'm sure she'll win the match anyway.)
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan (this is the hardest match for me; I really love both characters. Arlong will have to win with campaigns.)
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law (I kind of verge on disliking both characters, Law for being boring, and Doflamingo for being so hyped up by fanboys/girls pre-Dressrossa. Doflamingo has a much cooler design and less stupid/overpowered devil fruit so I'll go for him)
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora (He's been an awesome character so far. Brownbeard, has too, but he doesn't make asteroids fall form the sky)
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (Mr. 2 has already won, time for Nami to shine. Though I don't want her to win the whole thing haha.
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov (It's always Whitebeard's age)
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe (ooh, this is a toughie.)
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp (two past winners, and two amazing characters. Franky has been more Super post-timeskip, though Usopp has done some cool stuff this arc.)
22. Hattori vs. Monet (You know, I don't care at all for either character, probably won't vote haha.)
23. Ace vs. Akainu (I would usually never vote for Akainu, but Ace's fanbase…)
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (Goddamn Chopper had a great flashback haha. Time to keep Hiruluk's dream alive)
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku (For Beka)
26. Kinemon vs Magellan (Much respect to Venomous Warden, but I think Kinemon has the potential to go really far and I'd love to be a part of it all the way)
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
28. Zoro vs. Tom (I always vote for Tom with a Don)
29. Enel vs. Cavendish (He's God)
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha (Dr. Kureha reminds me of some nasty skimpy dressed old women I've met)
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

I really enjoy the character tournament.

[lint789]

You got to be fucking kidding me. Law vs Doflamingo could have been the Final match…

[mpz777]

Holy Shiiiiiiiii…..

Here's my list

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (Iceburg has always been a favorite of mine and I don't care for BB. Plus Tyrannosaurus is awesome.)
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona (Not a Perona fan and Kid has Magneto powers)
04. Shanks vs. Apoo (It's Shanks for now but it could change)
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma (While I think Wiper is pretty cool, Kuma is one of the characters I want more backstory on since his role in the story has been very unique)
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora (I like his take on justice and he's just a great new character)
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (I really like Nami and Bon already won)
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 (I'm a fan of strategic characters, Mr. 3 was always my favorite BW agent, other than Croc and Robin of course.)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper (Like I said before I'm a fan of characters that use strategy. That's why Sanji's my favorite Strawhat.)
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp
22. Hattori vs. Monet heheha
23. Ace vs. Akainu
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku

26. Kinemon vs Magellan
    27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
    28. Zoro vs. Tom
    29. Ener vs. Cavendish
27. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
    31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
    32. Bepo vs. Gatz

! Wow I've never seen anything like this before. It's like every match is evenly matched.
! I don't even know for most of them.

Let's do this!!!

[Taco]

23. Ace vs. Akainu

Oh, shit.

[wintergt]

We already know who wins that one.

[Sunita]

Until the moment….

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino (Go Hyena!)
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona (Ghost Princess so far)
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma (?) (I don't now, I see the campaigns)
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law (?) (I like both, but also I see first their campaigns)
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (Bon-chan ~~ <3)
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 (Bellemere is one of my favourites, but I also like him….)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus (I want see more of Vergo)
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland (I love Montblanc)
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock (I admit, I like Drake so far)
17. Sanji vs. Chopper
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook (?) (I dunno…)
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe (I love Luffy, but….but I want than Jinbe have a chance)
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley (?) (Also depends of the campaigns….The avatar of Smile-Hattori looks so cute...XD)
21. Franky vs. Usopp (Captain Usopp-sama! <3)
22. Hattori vs. Monet (The woman is intersting, but the pigeon has the power XD)
23. Ace vs. Akainu (damnit….but, I allways support Ace in any stage)
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker (They are awesome, I dunno xD…why....)
28. Zoro vs. Tom(I'm sorry Zoro u_u)
29. Ener vs. Cavendish (?) (I prefer see the campaigns)
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown (before I didn't like CC, but now I thinks that he's a so funny character XD)

32. Bepo vs. Gatz (My favourite animal in the manga :3 )

[Darkestsith6]

@wintergt:

We already know who wins that one.

Oh you…

[Noqanky]

Law vs. Doflamingo … well damn.

Also, missed the last of the preliminaries, and just want to say: Congrats to Apoo making it past the prelims! Really pleased about that!

[Enzeru]

Let's see what we have here…

01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino (this year the admirals need to go far)
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona (no idea)
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo (always loyal to the queen)
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law (know your place, Law)
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland (avenge the other badass old man, Rayleigh)
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock (show me what you've got, Mugen)
17. Sanji vs. Chopper
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp
22. Hattori vs. Monet (ever tried frozen Hattori? it's delicious)
23. Ace vs. Akainu
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker (he had a tough year)
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish (difficult one)
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[Supernova]

Law all the way. Doflamingo is overrated :lbj

[Light Bro]

Looks like Apoo is gonna need any help he can get! Maybe more rap parodies… :ermm:

[Print Error]

I wake up to find Inazuma didn't make it…and that one misclicked vote made that the case :(
I like Apoo, but...eh OH WELL. Had fun with those campaigns. Thanks to anyone who did vote Inazuma

ANYHOO FIRST ROUND

I don't have preferences for most of these, so I'll do it the fun way and let campaigns swing me. CAMPAIGN AT ME, PEOPLES. Of course, I'll be doing my own too, although many my of my favourite characters are put up against characters I also really like and argh (I rather get the sense that Shakky is in trouble, and poor Crocus).

And oho, matches 8 and 23… XD

[FelRes]

Observations and pre-round comments (not worth reading)

01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus - Iceberg and Tyrannosaurus better damn win this, but I have a feeling most people forgot how fun W7's cast was
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino - This should be the year of da Bellamy guys
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona - popcorn.gif
04. Shanks vs. Apoo - dunno
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo - Favorite character always gets my vote
06. **Arlong vs. Kuzan - I do not understand the love for Kizaru edit: derp I'm mixing up similar K names. Switch bold to Aokiji lol
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma - I'm just happy Skypiea characters still manage to get into this far
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law - popcorn2.gif
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora - I do not care about either of these two at all
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei - Nami gonna suffer early this year
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 - "Moms are tough" was a great fucking line <- eriously, fuck anyone who thinks otherwise
12. Vergo vs. Crocus - Oh wow I don't care about this one
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland - I prefer "Noland" cuz of that "there was no land when he returned" pun I read here once
14. Zeff vs. Laboon - Save the whales
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov - I'm embracing fabulous this summer, so
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock - I wonder what these guys are up to right now
17. Sanji vs. Chopper - If Sanji beats dat muggafugga Chopper I'm dropping this series so damn hard so I never have to witness such tragedies again
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook - mummies vs skeletons, mite be cool
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe - I wonder, would cooking and serving Jinbe count as a seafood buffet
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley - ah shit this one's gonna be tough
21. Franky vs. Usopp - don't care, voting againt any past winner who isn't Robin
22. Hattori vs. Monet - bird puns gonna be put in full force
23. Ace vs. Akainu -
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown - Chopper related characters are an auto vote for me
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku - I mean really, this is obvious
26. Kinemon vs Magellan - Prolly poison guy unless Kinemon has a cool chapter by this match
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker - The more relevant one
28. Zoro vs. Tom - ah crap this is unfortunate
29. Ener vs. Cavendish - bishie bishie~
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha - there better be old people jokes. gonna have to get mine in order.
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown - Caesar grew on me in Dressrosa.
32. Bepo vs. Gatz - who the hell is Gatz

inb4 I forget to vote in half the matches**

[Kitsune Inferno]

Hahahahahahahahaahaha.

Ahahahahahahahahahaha.

Hohohohohohohohohoohoh.

Yes.

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (subject to campaigns)
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino (subject to campaigns)
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan (subject to campaigns)
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law

09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (:()
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 (Most painful match yet)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus (Subject to campaigns)
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland
14. Zeff vs. Laboon (Subject to campaigns)
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper (Let's go Chopper, let's go!)
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook (campaigns)
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp (campaigns)
22. Hattori vs. Monet
23. Ace vs. Akainu (campaigns)
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (campaigns)
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan (campaigns)
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown (Campaigns)
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[Light Bro]

@Kitsune:

Hahahahahahahahaahaha.

Ahahahahahahahahahaha.

Hohohohohohohohohoohoh.

Yes.

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (subject to campaigns)
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino (subject to campaigns)
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan (subject to campaigns)
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law

09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (:()
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 (Most painful match yet)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus (Subject to campaigns)
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland
14. Zeff vs. Laboon (Subject to campaigns)
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper (Let's go Chopper, let's go!)
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook (campaigns)
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp (campaigns)
22. Hattori vs. Monet
23. Ace vs. Akainu (campaigns)
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (campaigns)
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan (campaigns)
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown (Campaigns)
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

Uh… man, what was up with that video? :wassat:

[Huon]

@Print:

I wake up to find Inazuma didn't make it…and that one misclicked vote made that the case :(
I like Apoo, but...eh OH WELL. Had fun with those campaigns. Thanks to anyone who did vote Inazuma

I voted for both Apoo and Inazuma somewhere halfway that match, if I had known how the match would turn out I would've only gone with Inazuma… makes me feel so stupid now.

As for the first round... I'm afraid all of my remaining favourites are in some pretty tough matches, so with some bad luck they might all get kicked out this round. Though I'm hoping Noland may have a small chance against Rayleigh (he actually did pretty well against Zoro last year, so you never know). And Franky vs. Usopp can go either way I guess.

I'm not sure if anyone cares about this stuff, but here are my picks (so far):

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (easy choice for me)
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino (not sure yet, probably Kizaru)
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona (This is gonna be hard… although I'm never quite sure how popular Kid actually is)
04. Shanks vs. Apoo (not sure yet)
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo (easy choice again)
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan (not sure yet)
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma (I'm afraid Wiper has no chance at all, though…)
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law (Interesting match! I'm not really a big fan of either of them, but everyone seems to love them both, so I'm curious to see who will win)
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora (not sure yet, probably Fujitora though. Because of his reputation as birdslayer)
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (Why!? There are so many matches where I don't care who wins and then these two - whom I both want to win - get paired up as well...)
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 (See previous match)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus (Crocus all the way!)
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland (Noland must win! Stand up with me and unite behind his cause, folks!)
14. Zeff vs. Laboon (hmm, I like them both… gotta think about this one)
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov (Another difficult decision for me... Leaning towards Whitebeard I think)
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock (Avanti popolo, alla riscossa! Bandiera Rossa; trionfera!)
17. Sanji vs. Chopper (I'm also fine with Sanji winning this one, though)
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook (Brook is cool, but I've got to be loyal to Hannyabal here. I'm afraid he will get his ass kicked, though…)
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe (Though I wouldn't mind seeing Jinbe win this one either)
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley (Yeah, I'm kind of running out of things to say here)
21. Franky vs. Usopp (Usopp is my favourite character in One Piece)
22. Hattori vs. Monet (See Law vs. Doflamingo)
23. Ace vs. Akainu (Fate is cruel)
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (Not sure yet, I like them both)
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku (Another easy choice for me)
26. Kinemon vs Magellan (I hope Magellan can make it, seeing how popular Kinemon is)
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker (Smoker has more cigars)
28. Zoro vs. Tom (I really wanna see Tom make it far in this tournament, but I'm afraid this match is impossible to win for him)
29. Ener vs. Cavendish (I'm not usually the first to vote for Enel, but I will be this time)
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha (I like Garp as well, though)
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown (I'm glad I can actually vote for Shakky once. In the past she somehow always seemed to end up fighting someone I liked more)
32. Bepo vs. Gatz (No idea)

[MasterKingJC]

Enel vs Cavendish….

This is going to be a little tough.

[Print Error]

@MasterKingJC:

Enel vs Cavendish….

This is going to be a little tough.

Vote for the superficial blond with the superiority complex.

[MasterKingJC]

@Print:

Vote for the superficial blond with the superiority complex.

Why would you want people to vote for Cavendish?

! :ninja:

[TheXDrake]

I have decided to let campaigns choose the majority of my votes.

01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (I really supported Iceburg during his preliminary, so i'm not going to stop doing that)
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma (Easy choice, don't care about Kuma that much)
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3 (I will always support Mr.3)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland (One of my favorite flashback characters)
14. Zeff vs. Laboon (I had so much fun with the "Add a whale" campaign, so i will support Laboon for the rest of the tournament, exept if he's up against another of my picks)
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock (Considering Drake lost to Hancock two years ago, i do think he has a better chance now)
17. Sanji vs. Chopper (Chopper needs! to win this match!)
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook (Hannyabal was one of my main picks for this tournament)
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley (Don't really like Fisher Tiger)
21. Franky vs. Usopp
22. Hattori vs. Monet (I just like the Hattori madness)
23. Ace vs. Akainu
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku (Hoping i have time to campaign during this one, it's going to be hard)
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
28. Zoro vs. Tom (I don't vote with a DON)
29. Ener vs. Cavendish (I don't know why, but i really like Cavendish)
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[Porcelainpot]

Oh god. Teach against Iceburg. There's no way that Teach, my favourite character, can win (looking at who people are picking for the first match).
I need to try and campaign somehow.

! X= can be influenced by campaigns
! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino X
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan X
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma X
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus X
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland X
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov X
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook X
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp
22. Hattori vs. Monet
23. Ace vs. Akainu
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan X
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker X
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[Warp Predator]

@Light:

Uh… man, what was up with that video? :wassat:

Making deal with geometrically shaped devil is their only hope to stop us so early:ninja:

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus (probably)
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo (:whistling:)
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora (he is not a bird)
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe (no doubts)
22. Hattori vs. Monet (skyfall)
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz
! The rest i don't care about…

[Ceies]

Oh first round with Iceburg an Ty? No Question, never actually liked Teach aaaand so much loved Iceburg. He is why I in fact liked W7 more than Enies Lobby even without big fights! Iceburg and Tyrannosaurus all the way!

Let this aside.. WHAT THE HECK?! Smoker vs. Crocodile? This Satori-O-Magic really hates me! So much wanted to vote for Sir Crocodile, but there's no way, I can vote against Smo-yan! But Huons right Smoker has more cigars!

So far… I might vote...

! 01.Iceburg + Tyrannosaurus 02.Bellamy (Hyana vs. my Least liked admiral). 03. Eustass Kidd (sorry Perona, but it's Kidd)
04. Shanks
05. Nico Robin (though I like Bartolomeo)
06. Don't know yet… Leaning towards Arlong, but Kuzan is also great!
07. Wiper!
08. Donfla vs. Law? WTH? Great match, guess I'm with Dofla in this, though something might change due to current chaps
09. Fujitora (Brownbeard was annoying)
10. Argh tough one. Nami vs. Bon Kurei… Most likely Nami
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3? So if Nojiko would have made it, she might have fought Mr. 1 or Croc? However it's Bellemere
12. Vergo vs. Crocus… up to the campaigns
13. No Norland... I loved his flashback but it's Rayleigh I guess. Though …
14. Cook wins fish. It's Zeff
15. Shirohige vs. Iva? Don't know yet!
16. Drake vs. Hancock is also undecided… Campaigners may campaign
17. Sanji. I've got enough of Kung Fu - Chopper
18. Most likely Brook, but some Hannya-campaigns may sway me ^^
19. Luffy, sorry Jinbe ^^
20. Argh tough one! extraordinary cool and evil slime with funny name vs. cool fish with a cool name. I'm going for the slime, if there might not be fisher tiger campaigns to change my mind.
21. Oh I love SH vs. SH in the first round, already two of them. Might be Usopp in this, but don't actually care. They both one the tournament ones.
22. -.- Hattori it is.. But that's …
23. Ace vs. Akainu is amazing. But I don't know yet.
24. I feel sorry for Hiluluk but it has to be Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown!
25. Don't know yet. Maybe Kaku. I'm no particular Moriah fan.
26. Kinemon!
27. My nightmare came true… Smo vs. Sir Croc. I'm going with Smo, and I hope he'll win, but I'm crying for Croc!
28. Zoro, though Tom is great, but Zoro!
29. Einer vs. Cavendish might be difficult. Let's follow the campaigns.
30. Garp I guess.
31. Argh I liked Shakky, but it's most likely Ceasar!
32. Bepo, but I'm not sure yet.

I really miss Dragon, Roger, Tashigi and Mihawk in this… Still can't believe they didn't make it, but the prelims really where tough!

[Supernova122]

Why is it 'Bartolomew' Kuma?
Why is it 'DoFlamingo'?
Why is it 'X**.** Drake' (the dot)?

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino (Poor Kizaru … after recent events, he has no chance :p)
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona (depends on campaigns)
04. Shanks vs. Apoo (depends on campaigns)
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma (Bartolomew? Is this the Bartolomeo influence??)
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law (AHAHAHAHHAHAHA this one is good)
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora (depends on campaigns and possibly upcoming chapters for Fujitora)
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus (ouch, close)
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland (even closer :/)
14. Zeff vs. Laboon (sorry Zeff D:)
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov (CAMPAIGNS)
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper (depends on upcoming chapters, potentially)
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe (hahahaha)
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp (you know, Usopp, I would be more sure about voting for you if you would use a dial or a classic attack . . . )
22. Hattori vs. Monet (pffft, Hattori)
23. Ace vs. Akainu (MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA … I really want Akainu to win this)
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan (come on Kinemon, go far!!)
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker (So close >.<)
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

I'm glad Akainu v Ace is far down the line, might get campaigning for that one.

[Kishido]

Chopper vs Sanji… Geez poor Sanji will have a lot of trouble

[Lef]

Those are…fairly curious combinations

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law, while manga is focused on tournament, I guess this match would serve as a substitute to the one currently unfolding in manga, all while being purple-free…
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora, many personal reasons
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei, very interested in this one for reasons, even if undecided…
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe, no contest, no doubt
22. Hattori vs. Monet,
23. Ace vs. Akainu
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish, fascinated
!
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[Aaronrules380]

These are some hilariously cruel first round matches. And here I thought they might try and seed more likely to win it all guys against those likely to lose. Well, time to make sure Law is knocked out in the first round :ninja:

[Jabra]

I'm weak and easily swayed, so my list doesn't mean much but…first impression:

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo (So glad he made it to the first round, even if Shanks will obliterate him)
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo (I don't vote for past winners, though there is this one campaign which always gets me…)
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law (Indifferent about it, but I can already tell who will have the campaigns on his side. Also Lef. And Warp.)
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei (God knows I love Bon, but he had his time in the sun and Nami deserves to advance)
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland (I have my reasons.)
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Sanji vs. Chopper
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp (Ugh, the former champ excuse doesn't work, so I guess it will be up to campaigns)
22. Nia vs Warp Predator (Yeah, skipping this match)
23. Ace vs. Akainu
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (…)
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish
30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha (to avoid a curb stomp, hopefully)
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[kaizoku_Chopper]

well….this is going to be one crazy first round!!!!! any way hers a poster for all the character:

!

[Kaizoku_Ou]

Tough matches for me:
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
21. Franky vs. Usopp
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
29. Ener vs. Cavendish
They're just brutal :sad:

[Urouge]

@Aaronrules380:

These are some hilariously cruel first round matches. And here I thought they might try and seed more likely to win it all guys against those likely to lose. Well, time to make sure Law is knocked out in the first round :ninja:

We don't try to seed anything after the prelims. It's legitimately a random draw.

I was, however, aware of the matchups when I made my tiebreaking vote last night. I voted for Ace knowing full well that Akainu was waiting on the other side of that door, lol. I'll be honest.

[Print Error]

@kaizoku_Chopper:

well….this is going to be one crazy first round!!!!! any way hers a poster for all the character:

! http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/5631/ka05.png

This is amazing :D

(Wait, where is Crocus?)

[CaptainAppleJack]

Putting Brownbeard up against the winner of the Doflamingo Invitationals, huh?
WHY EVEN????

Damnit, hope this does not happen while I am maybe in Italy. I'd have to campaign hard.

Well, at least Gatz, Caesar and Bellamy look like they have a chance.

[Lutzinho]

If I could vote, I would vote like that. Man, I just love character battles :wub:

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo still unsure about this one
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law–-> This is just cruel!CRUEL. I love them both.
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Silvers Rayleigh vs. Norland
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock

17. Sanji vs. Chopper
    18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
    19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
    20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
    21. Franky vs. Usopp
    22. Hattori vs. Monet
    23. Ace vs. Akainu
    24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Our Lord and Savior, Buggy the Clown (still unsure about this one)
    25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
    26. Kinemon vs Magellan
    27. Crocodile vs. Smoker (still unsure)
    28. Zoro vs. Tom
    29. Ener vs. Cavendish
    30. Garp vs. Dr. Kureha
    31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
    32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[kaizoku_Chopper]

@Print:

This is amazing :D

(Wait, where is Crocus?)

fixing it!!!

!

[Clessenur]

No hard choices there.

[The Navigator]

@Urouge:

We don't try to seed anything after the prelims. It's legitimately a random draw.

I was, however, aware of the matchups when I made my tiebreaking vote last night. I voted for Ace knowing full well that Akainu was waiting on the other side of that door, lol. I'll be honest.

! Thank you.
I choose these, but nearly all of them depend on campaigns.

! 01. Teach vs. Iceburg & Tyrannosaurus
02. Bellamy vs. Borsalino
03. Eustass Kid vs. Perona
04. Shanks vs. Apoo
05. Nico Robin vs. Bartolomeo
06. Arlong vs. Kuzan
07. Wiper vs. Bartolomew Kuma
08. Donquixote DoFlamingo vs. Trafalgar Law - This is the cruelest match, I pray that Doffy pulls though.
09. Brownbeard vs. Fujitora
10. Nami vs. Bon Kurei
11. Bellemere vs. Mr. 3
12. Vergo vs. Crocus
13. Norland vs. Silvers Rayleigh
14. Zeff vs. Laboon
15. Whitebeard vs. Ivankov
16. X. Drake vs. Hancock
17. Chopper vs Sanji
18. Hannyabal vs. Brook
19. Luffy vs. Jinbe
20. Fisher Tiger vs. Smiley
21. Franky vs. Usopp
22. Hattori vs. Monet
23. Akainu vs. Ace - Easy.
24. Dr. Hiriluk vs. Buggy the Clown
25. Gekko Moriah vs. Kaku
26. Kinemon vs Magellan
27. Crocodile vs. Smoker
28. Zoro vs. Tom
29. Ener vs. Cavendish - why is Cavendish up against the guy I nominated?
30. Dr. Kureha vs. Garp
31. Shakky vs. Caesar Clown
32. Bepo vs. Gatz

[Sonic Youth]

Oh, Ceaser Clown…

No need for campaigning I'd believe.

[CaptainAppleJack]

@Sonic:

Oh, Ceaser Clown…

No need for campaigning I'd believe.

Are you actually saying that Caesar doesn't have a chance against Shakky? I feel offended. :I

[Supernova122]

@kaizoku_Chopper:

fixing it!!!

! http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7189/fmk8.png

This is amazing :D poor zeff's hat D:

[Lutzinho]

@kaizoku_Chopper:

fixing it!!!

! http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7189/fmk8.png

Wow, really well done. Awesome picture

[Jabra]

If anyone is interested, the preliminary top performers based on %:

Kuzan - 70,88 %
Doflamingo - 66%
Enel - 64,97 %
Garp - 63,32 %
Zoro - 62,15 %
Magellan - 61,21 %
Norland - 60,8 %

Of course preliminaries are what they are, but I expect a lot from Kuzan this year.

[zachri]

[/insert gif representing the horror felt by zachri here]
I was happy to see Apoo made it through b-but… those match ups.

[Lutzinho]

@Jabra:

If anyone is interested, the preliminary top performers based on %:

Kuzan - 70,88 %
Doflamingo - 66%
Enel - 64,97 %
Garp - 63,32 %
Zoro - 62,15 %
Magellan - 61,21 %
Norland - 60,8 %

Of course preliminaries are what they are, but I expect a lot from Kuzan this year.

Wow, I didn't think Norland was this popular. I can undersand the love for the other characters,thought.