Series of threads deciding things through upvotes. This is not an upvote-laundering scheme. Probably.
Hello, all! Near the end of my previous Best Anime Opening Tournament, I promised that I would eventually run a Best Anime Ending (or ED) Tournament as well. That time has now come. This tourney will follow a similar format … Continue reading Best Anime Ending (ED) Tournament – Nominations
Before we go any further, I’d just like to give a big thanks to everyone for making this tourney so special! I’ve always had a fascination with opening sequences in TV, and that love only deepened when I first got … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Results
And here we finally are – the endgame. This round will determine the first, second, third, and fourth placed finishers. Before we go any farther, though, here are the results of the semifinals: For each match, you may vote for … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Finals (+ 3rd Place Match)
As we barrel toward the end of this tournament, we now arrive at the semifinals. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of the quarterfinals: For each match, you may vote for only one of the two … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Semifinals
It’s time to kick off the final sprint with the start of the quarterfinal round. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of the Round of 16: For each match, you may vote for only one of … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Quarterfinals
And now we’re off to the Round of 16. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of the Round of 32: For each match, you may vote for only one of the two OPs. Votes should be … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 16
With the Round of 64 out of the way, it is now time for the Round of 32. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of Part 2 of the Round of 64: For each match, you … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 32
With the first half of the Round of 64 down, it is now time to finish out the round. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of Part 1 of the Round of 64: For each match, … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 64 (Part 2 of 2)
With the Round of 128 completed, it is now time for the first half of the Round of 64. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of Quadrant 4 of the Round of 128: For each match, … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 64 (Part 1 of 2)
Now it’s time for the final quadrant of the Round of 128. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of Quadrant 3: For each match, you may vote for only one of the two OPs. Votes should … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 128 (Quadrant 4)
Now it’s time for Quadrant 3 of the Round of 128. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of Quadrant 2: For each match, you may vote for only one of the two OPs. Votes should be … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 128 (Quadrant 3)
Now it’s time for Quadrant 2 of the Round of 128. Before we go any farther, here are the final results of Quadrant 1: For each match, you may vote for only one of the two OPs. Votes should be … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 128 (Quadrant 2)
And now the fun begins! After tabulating the results of the nominations, I have seeded the top 128 OPs based on the number of upvotes they received. (For OPs with the same number of upvotes, seeding was determined at random.) … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Round of 128 (Quadrant 1)
Hello, all! I realized recently that the Avocado has not yet had a tournament to determine the best anime opening and thought that now might be a good time for one. This thread is for nominations, with two main actions … Continue reading Best Anime Opening Tournament – Nominations
Before I announce the winner, I’d just like to say thanks to everyone who participated in this tournament. I hope it was fun for you! Personally, I really enjoyed hearing all of the different songs from such a wide variety … Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–And the Winner Is…
Here it is, the Final Round! On one side, we have the recipient of the 1939 Academy Award, “Over the Rainbow.” Written by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg for The Wizard of Oz, and performed by Judy Garland in the … Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–FINALS
Our Final Four is set! But first, here are some highlights from the previous round: Three of the four remaining are ballads that share a certain thematic similarity about wishing, dreaming, or longing for something. Dorothy Gale dreams of “a … Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–Round 5
Stats from Round 3: And now, on with Round 4! Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–Round 4
Stats from Round 2: And now, on with Round 3! Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–Round 3
Before we get started with the second voting round, I just wanted to share some stats from Round 1. At the start of Round 2, there are still songs from every decade in the mix, though the 1980s have the … Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–Round 2
We’ve narrowed down the list of competitors from 89 to a nice even 64. It’s time to start voting! But first, here are some quick stats from the seeding round: Finally, before we start voting let’s pay our respects to … Continue reading Favorite “Best Original Song” Oscar Winners Tournament–Round 1
