UlasanAnime.com – Mikan has been eliminated from the Saimoe 2007 tournament, losing to Konoka by a narrow margin of 6 votes in the second round. She now joins other contestants in the “heaven of lost moeliciousness,” where she can enjoy an ice cream.
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According to a post on 2ch, foreign votes may have influenced the outcome, as Konoka received an additional 59 votes, which ultimately secured her victory. However, the exact origin of these votes remains uncertain.
The provided data indicates that out of Konoka’s 543 votes, 143 originated from outside Japan. This figure does not definitively prove that international voters were responsible for Mikan’s defeat, as it’s possible that individuals within Japan were using non-Japanese IP addresses to cast their votes.
The vote allocation data, presented hourly, offers a more detailed perspective. Mikan initially held a significant lead, but it gradually diminished as the voting period progressed, culminating in her upset loss. If we consider typical internet usage patterns, where online activities like Saimoe contests often occur during evening hours (8 PM to 2 AM), the data suggests that voters within Japan, and potentially other East Asian countries like Korea, Singapore, and China, played a crucial role in Mikan’s downfall. This is particularly curious given Mikan’s strong initial lead, making it unlikely that the same demographic would shift their support so drastically.
This discrepancy might suggest the existence of two distinct factions within the 2ch community concerning Saimoe. One group actively follows anime and participates in late-night viewing and voting, while another group, perhaps less invested in the daily anime scene, votes earlier in the day, closer to the contest’s conclusion. However, a simpler explanation might be more plausible.
The western fanbase’s influence appears to have waned, as evidenced by the shrinking lead Mikan experienced during the early morning hours. In the 12-hour period between 5 AM and 5 PM Japan time, Mikan’s lead decreased from 70 to 42 votes. This timeframe would typically represent peak voting hours for audiences in Europe, the Americas, and other Western regions.
Despite these analyses, a lingering sense of suspicion remains. Regardless, the outcome signifies a slightly dimmer day in the Saimoe world, with the hope that brighter days lie ahead.
