Shoujo Manga Character Popularity Poll Round 2:

The 5 characters with the highest votes in each bracket have qualified to the second round. Characters here are divided into 5 groups, with four characters in each bracket, in which voters could pick two of their favorite characters. The two characters with the highest votes in each bracket will go to the next round of the tournament.

Vote for your Favorite Shoujo Manga Character: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/394786

Results of Round 1:

Bracket A
• First: Mikan Sakura (321 Votes, 73%)
• Second: Ushio Amamiya (90 Votes, 23%)
• Third: Yuzuyu Sakashita (50 Votes, 11%)
• Fourth: Tanpopo Yamazaki (43 Votes, 10% )
• Fifth: Hiyoko Osora (30 Votes, 7%)
A Total of 442 Voters has answered this Bracket.

Bracket B
• First: Kyoko Mogami (221 Votes, 50%)
• Second: Tohru Honda (186 Votes, 42%)
• Third: Misaki Ayuzawa (105 Votes, 24%)
• Fourth: Risa Koizumi (72 Votes, 16%)
• Fifth: Hikaru Shidou (50 Votes, 11%)
A Total of 441 Voters has answered this Bracket.

Bracket C
• First: Amu Hinamori (183 Votes, 39%)
• Second: Kiri Koshiba (153 Votes, 33%)
• Third: Mizuki Ashiya (107 Votes, 23%)
• Fourth: Haine Otomiya (77 Votes, 16%)
• Fifth: Yukino Miyazawa (71 Votes, 15%)
A Total of 470 Voters has answered this Bracket.

Bracket D
• First: Haruhi Fujioka (476 Votes, 69%)
• Second: Hikari Hanazono (326 Votes, 46%)
• Third: Yuuki Cross (221 Votes, 32%)
• Fourth: Kahoko Hino (76 Votes, 11%)
• Fifth: Najika Kazami (66 Votes, 9%)
A Total of 685 Voters has answered this Bracket.

Voting will end on February 5, 2009

Online popularity polls are up. This is a tournament to designate the most popular Shoujo Manga Character among a many contestants. The rules are as follows:

* Nominations: online users were asked to submit their choices. The characters are all female characters from manga of the Shoujo genre.
* First Round: the nominations were divided into four groups with four. Users may vote for two characters in each bracket. The 5 characters with the highest votes in their bracket will be qualified to the next round.
* Second Round: characters here are divided in 5 groups, with four characters in each bracket, in which voters could pick two of their favorite characters. The two characters with the highest votes in each bracket will go to the next round of the tournament.
* Third Round: the 10 qualified characters will be shuffled and divided into five groups where there would be two characters each. The character with the highest votes wins their bracket.
* Special Awards Round: voters will be prompted to decide on voting for their favorites in the following categories: Most Moe/Cutest Character, Most Interesting Character, Best Hairstyle, Best in Character Design
* Semi-finals: the five qualified characters will be grouped in one bracket where voters must vote for their top two characters. The two characters with the highest votes will move to the finals.
* Finals: The two characters will face off in an one-on-one battle, and voters must decide on who to pick as their winner. The character with the highest vote will be crowned as the Best Shoujo Manga Character for this Season!

Nominations were done by various users from different parts all over the world. All it needs now are the votes! Please vote for your favorite Shoujo Manga Characters.

Links to:
Bracket A: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/376200
Bracket B: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/376209
Bracket C: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/376212
Bracket D: http://www.misterpoll.com/polls/376215

I'm just spreading this around. Thought you might be interested. Please pass to others if you have the time. Thanks in advance.