Welcome, Arlong Park, to this year's AP Character Tournament: No Foolin' Edition. You fine folks have nominated your favorites, and the dedicated people behind the scenes have added and merged some characters to properly fill out the list. As with 2014's tourney, all of the characters have been tossed into a randomizer to set up the matches, so powerhouses can either be there to threaten the newbies/your less popular favorites, or be completely absent, granting them an easier round. Much like Doc Q's basket of apples, whether or not your picks get lucky is all up to fate.
Of course, in the interest of spicing things up (BAM!), this year's tournament will be different from those of the past. Perhaps the title will clue you in as to how… Don't worry, four characters will still advance after every round, but you'll only have a single vote to cast! That's right, this year there will be no multi-vote, so make sure to think your decision over carefully before you commit to it. Will you pick an old favorite? A new favorite? Or will you hop on a campaign's bandwagon? You decide! And remember that ties will be broken by the tournament staff, so don't shoot for them.
Without further ado, here are the match-ups:
[hide]Match 1 Galdino (AKA, Mr. 3)
Going Merry
Portgas D. Ace
Makino
Alvida
Trafalgar Law
Django and Fullbody
Otohime and Neptune
Basil Hawkins
Eustass Kid and Killer
Donquixote Rosinante
Marshall D. Teach
Vergo(-san)
Bariete
Jora
Donquixote Doflamingo
Match 2
Margaret, Sweet Pea, and Aphelandra
Nami
Gan Fall and Pierre
Saruyama Alliance (Cricket, Masira, and Shojo)
Clark Dell
Kuzan
Jabra
Lola
Rika
Kaku
Vista
Camel
Minatomo-san
Arlong, Kuroobi, and Chuu
Hogback and Hildon
Absalom and Don Krieg
Match 3
Vivi and Carue
Cobra and Igaram
Dorry and Broggy
Hina
Jewelry Bonney
Zeff, Patty, and Carne
Gekko Moriah
Miyagi
Nekomamushi
Charlotte Pudding
Level 6 Blackbeard Pirates (Shiryuu, Avalo Pizarro, San Juan Wolf, Catarina Devon, and Vasco Shot)
Shiki
Yonji Vinsmoke
Chessmarimo
Jesus Burgess
Gambia's Granny
Match 4
Tashigi
Tony Tony Chopper
Smoker
Silvers Rayleigh
Camie and Pappug
Laki and Aisa
Richie, Mohji, and Cabaji
Surume
Dracule Mihawk
T-Bone
Bushon and Stevie
Whitey Bay
Gatz
Zunisha
Trafalgar Lamy
Hattori
Match 5
Buggy
Shushu
Kung-Fu Dugongs
Duval and Motobaro
Fisher Tiger
Daz Bones
Carrot
Pedro
Violet
Kyros
Mr. Motzel
Abdullah and Jeet
Baron Tamago
Machvise 2016's ZerOu
Caesar Clown
Bellemere
Match 6
Tom
Doctor Hiruluk
Monkey D. Garp
Bartholomew Kuma
Iceberg and Tyrannosaurus
Paulie, Tilestone, and Lulu
Yorki
Wanda
Urouge
Kizaru
CP9 (Blueno, Kumadori, Fukurou, Kalifa, and Nero)
Lao G
Doc Q and Stronger
Van Augur
Satori
Doflamingo Family Executives (Pica, Diamante, and Trebol)
Match 7
Emporio Ivankov
Laboon and Crocus
Eyelashes and Scissors
Shakky
Rebecca
Fujitora
The Straw Hat Grand Fleet (Sai, Hajrudin, Ideo, Leo, and Orlumbus)
Monkey D. Dragon
Bepo, Shachi, and Penguin
Inuarashi
Tristan
Kaidou
Zeo
Shin Detamaruka
Bellamy
Enel
Match 8
Sabo
Gol D. Roger and Portgas D. Rouge
Perona
Wizards of Weatheria
Tonjit and Shelly
Ryuuma
Roronoa Zoro
Wicca
Tsuru
Scopper Gyaban
Sicilian, and the unnamed Three Musketeers
Sora
Marumieta
Jerry
Sugar
Baby 5
Match 9
Dadan, Magra, and Dogra
Shirahoshi
Chimney, Gonbe, and Kokoro
Dalton
Foxy, Porche, and Hamburg
Sengoku
Fred, the Awesome Octopus Fishman Standing Next To Jinbe on page 17 of chapter 624
Kinemon
Pekoms
Sanji Vinsmoke
Wadatsumi
Capone Bege
Brownbeard
Momonosuke
Hodi Jones
Saint Charloss
Match 10
Brook
Vice Warden Magellan
Wiper
Hack
Buster Call Vice Admirals (Strawberry, Momonga, Doberman, Onigumo, and Yamakaji)
Benn Beckman, Lucky Roo, and Yasopp
Holiday Chinn
Master of the Near Sea
Yomo
King Elizabello II
Scratchmen Apoo
X Drake
Vito
Monet
Buffalo
Dellinger
Match 11
Boa Hancock
Doctor Kureha
Koala
Kaya
Warden Hannyabal
Gedatsu
Ryuunosuke
Raizou
Cavendish and Farul
Smiley
Vegapunk's Dragon
Fleet Admiral Sakazuki
Designated Tournament Whipping Boy, Rob Lucci
Gin
Evil Black Drum Kingdom
Señor Pink
Match 12
Jinbe
Pagaya, Conis, and Suu
Shanks
Coby and Helmeppo
Kiwi and Mozu
Hatchi
Gaimon and Sarfunkel
Pandaman
Marco and Jozu
Kanjuro
Big Mom
Jack
Vander Decken
Edward Weevil and Miss Bakkin
Spandam and Funkfreed
Stelly
[/hide]The tournament will begin on Monday, so get to Photoshopping/GIMPing/MS Painting! May the best character win, and remember…
There can be only one (vote)!