I'm so glad Ed beat Sailor Moon! I was hoping either Lelouch or L would win, but I like Ed too so I'm not too disappointed. I'm actually pretty surprised he won.
I think next time, we shouldn't pit characters against each other. Then, just like in the high school yearbook, it becomes a popularity contest.
Next time, what if we could assign a grading scale to the criteria? Then, each member could choose what they think is fair for each character. After the results are tallied, we could figure from there which character is best.
Then, again, there may be an issue of fans putting high marks for EVERY aspect of their favorite character, and none for characters they don't know anything about... But, might that even it out a little bit? ;:/
I also would like to apologize to the old school anime fans. It would have been more fair if we did this accourding to time. I did notice about who voted where and DID see a lot of fan girlism going on. *sigh* I for one, am not one of those. Thank you for your comments.
@Kikyoaburame: Kamina is from a series called Gurren Lagann, which is basically a deconstruction and then reconstruction of the Mecha/Giant Robot genre. It is a very good anime and Kamina is an awesome character in it, though it’s not necessarily his personality that makes him awesome (since it is rather the same old loud mouth Shounen type of character), but how his character brought about major character development in the other characters in the series and really moved along the plot. I definitely think you should give the series a shot. :)
@cannon21: I agree with you that Vash would have been a good choice as well (I also would have been quite pleased if Kenshin had won too). Though, I do think that Ed is definitely one of the better newer characters and I’m not wholly upset that he beat Sailor Moon. I’m also in agreement with you on that point based system.
I also think it would be interesting if there was a poll and listing done for each anime season, such as this one that was done in Japan: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-06-13/biglobe-poll/favorite-character-in-spring-2011-anime, where only characters from the current season are polled and ranked. It would be a nice way to see the fan favorite characters as well as introduce fans of anime to the newest offerings, so when competitions such as this one pop up there will be less “who is such and such character?” Though, I don’t really know what could be done to help introduce newer anime fans to older, classic anime series and characters. : /
Last edited by LilyGinnyBlack at 5:05:52 PM CDT on June 14, 2011.
I missed the comment boom on this one but here's my two cents~ I think this could have ended much worse than it did. I would have preferred Sailor Moon win but this result isn't too bad either. That, and you all need to go watch Cowboy Bebop so you can understand who should have won this hands down~ ;D
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead."
Very true, Spike is an obvious choice but he got paired up with an irritating shonen jump character too early in this(I can say the same for Vash) for this to be a rational measurement of awesomeness as far as characters go, there would need to be a point-based system measuring each characteristic mentioned where people rated all of the characteristics of each on different days, not pitting each of them against each other,and not "I think this character is cuter than the other" or "he could totally beat him up", if it was judged based on a long llook into all of their personalities, complexities, falls and triumphs, and not by popularity, Vash and Spike would be hands down the two greatest characters of all time.
I'm glad Edward won, and it was hard picking for the person i thought was best. and sailor moon, i know you was loved when we were kids, but, well... your actually not that great..... no offense to sailor moon fans...
I was only half serious about the fan girl factor, so I hope I didn't offend you or anyone else! And I respect that some members didn't vote when they felt they didn't know the characters or couldn't decide. Still, the only unaffected battles were the Ed battles. Why?
But that is part of what complicates a survey like this - how many people knew all 16 series well? If only people who knew both characters really well were able to vote, then maybe only 100 people would be able to vote, and it would still be skewed. There isn't a real solution unless someone normalizes the results statistically which would be CRAZY cuz this was all just for fun!
I know there were some rounds I didn't participate in. It was either because I couldn't choose which contestant I liked better, or because I didn't know one of the contestants well enough to make a fair decision. I'm sure there are many others who had this same issue, which would explain why some voted in the Ed rounds and not in others.
Ed got more votes in his first battle than the total number of votes in some of the other battles, which means some voters only participated in Ed-related battles.
In the Lelouch vs Ichigo battle, there were only 394 votes TOTAL. Only Ed-related battles had more than 600 votes.
There are approximately 100 voters who only participated when Ed's name was involved. Maybe they don't know any show other than FMA and couldn't vote 'fairly' OR maybe they didn't bother with the other battles because they only care about Ed. Either way, in my mind, those are "popularity" votes AKA the fan girl factor.
When normalized for the fan girl factor, the battle results are much closer. Ed defeated Sailor Moon by like, 75 votes + a fan girl factor of 100.
Ed would still be the clear winner, which is cool because he is a good character, although, like you, I voted for Sailor Moon.
I kinda wished the vote was a little closer...those crushing votes are kind of insulting 0_0!,I'm happy Ed won Even though I voted Sailor moon I just wish it was a little closer I would have even settled for a 100 votes difference XD!
WOW!! I'm a bit shocked at how ed was the definite fan fave throughout the whole competition, I mean look at the numbers, every time he won it was by smashing his opponent in to the ground with votes...
I must admit, i'm happy to see him win, though i also would have been happy to see sailor moon win
but wow... he decimated the compitition...
I'm just a bit surprised is all...
I still think "popularity" was mixed with "greatest" in this contest. I'm happy that Ed won, but I think people underestimated Sailor Moon. FMA is fresh and recent, with a unique plot and with deep characters. Sailor Moon, despite this tournament, will still be an iconic anime forever.
Yay! Ed won! ^.^ He totally deserves it, not that Sailor Moon doesn't. I would have been happy either way, but I still prefer Ed. He's one of the best anime characters I've ever come across. The vote between L and Kenshin was tough. Maybe I should have voted for Kenshin...
Honestly, I am not happy with this. I understand people's reasoning for saying Ed is good, but I really don't like him. I can't relate to him in the least, and frankly, I find him kind of annoying (No offence)... In my opinion, he acts on emotions too much, and that bugs me. In the real world, life isn't like that... Either way, congrats to everyone that voted for him^^
Personally, the person I thought was the best didn't even get into the main voting, but that's life, right?^^
Lastly, I really don't mean to start any fights, just putting in my two cents >.<
Well, I'm satisfied with Ed winning the title. In a way, he is an interesting and iconic character from a show that, 10 years later, may be regarded as an anime classic in the same way that Sailor Moon is treated today.
If people really want a rematch, you may want to consider the instant-runoff voting system for the top 16 finalists instead of the usual competition-type voting. Voters would choose who is the greatest for them, followed by the second-greatest and so on. Whoever gets voted by more than 50 percent of the voters gets the title; if no character reaches it, we use the votes for second-greatest character and so on until one of them gets 50%.
But then again, it's gonna make it sound like more of an election than just voting for fun.
No doubt Ed is a great character. There are some who are better though, but didn't get enough spotlight. I was dissapointed not to see Gally from Gunnm. But that wasn't unexpected, since she had only 52 minutes to introduce herself. Still, those 52 minutes were sufficient for her to develop signifacantly more than ANY of the characters mentioned here. Also, some characters were neglected because they are not the main characters in a series. Aramaki Daisuke from Ghost in the Shell can be considered a better character than Alucard or even Spike (maybe), but being in the shadow of Kusanagi Motoko he was overlooked. Puting a shallow character like Ichigo or Naruto over him is... Any anime character is great... as long as he/she leaves a strong impression on the viewers. Still, congrats Ed!
I am disappointed (of course) but Ed absolutely deserve that title, more than some others in that contest. But still less than Kenshin or Sailor Moon or Ash.
Ah, I still can't believe Kenshin lost against L... ;__;
Sigh. I saw this one coming from the start. It really comes down to is visibility to the overall community. Meaning if Sailor Moon (or other older characters) were still airing or if they had computer rendered animation instead of hand drawn traditional cels, they might have had a better run. I also think the DIC/Geneon/Cloverway dubs damaged Sailor Moon's street cred. She's more emotionally complex than the dub lets on.
I think this was slanted towards a shonen character winning. Afterall, aside from Sailor Moon, there wasn't a single shoujo character in this battle. And Adult Swim doesn't air shoujo.
I really like both characters, although my heart will always belong to Sailor Moon. If anyone still thinks she hasn't suffered, check out episodes 195 - 197. She and Ed actually go through very similar experiences and have very similar personalities.
I'm glad that one of these two won. They're both characters that I know and love. I don't know what everyone is complaining about. But I do agree that they should split it up because there is a complete bias as many of theo's population are female teenagers that grew up with Pokemon or were brought in by FMA, Naruto, Bleach, ect.
Meh. I just can't believe he won by such a landslide. I will still think Sailor Moon is better. XD She really was the foundation of anime becoming popular/known in the US...maybe her personality isn't as deep, but eh. Oh well.
There is a lot more than just "fan girls" voting, and people can't seem to see that. I'm a girl, a huge Edward fan, but not a fan girl. I voted for HIM because he fits the criteria better. Serena deserves to have gotten far in this contest, but I feel (and clearly others did, NOT JUST FAN GIRLS) that he deserved to win.
It makes me happy that Kenshin almost made it past the first round.
Also, yay Edward! All the "blame the fangirls" comments are kind of annoying to me too, because I've never had the slightest fangirlish inclination for Ed (Envy on the other hand)-- and still voted for him. Sangome does have a point, though, and if Lelouch had beaten Sailor Moon I probably would have been blaming fangirls too. :/
YAY ED BEAT SAILOR MOON!!!!! ^^ He wasn't my first pic....I wanted Spike to win :( Cowboy Bebop is an awesome classic that I loved to watch when I was younger. But I didn't want Sailor Moon to win either. Sure she was popular with girls and is herself a classic, but her character wasn't all that dynamic >.> She did the same thing like every episode. Bad guy appeared, she did her lil pose and play changing theme music, Tuxedo Mask would show up throw his rose, the scouts would win and bam that was it.....every episode. So all in all I am very happy Ed won. Full Metal Alchemist has brought anime and manga back into the light a lil. It's one everyone knows and the characters evolve through out the series and are confronted with questions about life and death and how there is a price for everything. So if you have a problem with this outcome (although I'm not clear why) then I'm sorry.
Right X3 Although I do believe that we all as voters should give ample thought next time as well, even if we do have our own favorite characters =eue= I'm still kicking myself for voting for one character over another due to some aspects I thought were good at the time, but after rethinking it, I was like "HOLY CRAP! Why did I choose him over him?! D=>" Ha... =^_^;= Well, next time =P
I agree with you on the "blaming the fangirls". Anime characters are created to be well like (some though not all), example: Edward the winner of the greatest anime character. :)
totally agree with Kitty KO. i mean, this was done through popularity votes right? im sure we all have our own personal prefrences, but its a community.
There's always next time! :)
But I still think the title should have been split between the two. One for the Greatest female anime character and one for the Greatest male anime character :)
Oh well...
I agree with you. The newer anime characters take time to fall in love with, but the majority of the characters on that list hold a special place in my heart because they were apart of my childhood...
It's easier to say the best character of this year than it is of all time...>3>
Either way, either the fangirls are to blame, or those of the younger generation. *is part of the younger generation* Sailor Moon will forever be the greatest anime character of all time, to me. <3
Digital Neko (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I really think that in a sense, Ed does deserve the title, considering what he's gone through as a character. Sailor Moon is definitely iconic (as almost anyone from my generation would know her theme song at least by tune), and although the show may not be what the mainstream would be into, let's not forget that it is an older show that has set the bar to step up from. So thinking of it from that perspective, I would say most people voted from an entertainment value angle. Many people don't have time to watch something that's not "modern." I'm not raggin' on anyone for that, as it's everyone's preference as to what they want to watch. However, I do disagree with all the "blame the fangirls" or other extreme view from either side. Really, fangirls (and faboys, for that matter) exist because a character was created that has the charisthma for likeability. So in a sense, they're voting for who they think is great. Also, (a final thought) one can't vote for a character one hasn't watched and immersed themselves in. That said, yes, a majority of the voters most likely watch more modern anime, thus explain a majority of the outcomes.
Sorry for the long-winded comment XD; Just getting some thoughts out, there. That said, it was a good battle =3 If we're not satisfied this time, then let's all vote again next year, ne? X3
Two people, Nya~! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Maybe next year I would recommend doing all characters from things that aired THAT year. :/ I think that this was weighted heavily on the age and sex demographic of this site, and that keeping the contestants within a certain category would attempt to even out that REALLY OBVIOUS bias that teenage girls put on this.
I was expecting the votes between Ed and the sailor to be a LOT closer, but I'm all good with Ed winning c:
Though what somewhat shocks me is how Sesshomaru beat Kamina with 331 votes. Guess either there were people who secretly voted for Sesshy or what.
I'll admit, there are a lot of members here who've only seen post-2000 anime and probably didn't even KNOW who characters like Spike or Vash were and might have made a quick choice without even taking a good look at older characters, but what can you do, really? :/
I express deep disappointment in the results of this battle, because the character that I voted for did not win the completely inconsequential title. Furthermore, I would like to imply that everyone who did vote for the winner is foolish and dumb and the internet would be better off without them. Sorry, but that's the only possible reason for anyone to disagree with my personal opinion.
Last edited by Ace at 4:01:32 AM CDT on June 12, 2011.
Neko Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I hate that people blame the fangirls. Edward DID fit all of the criteria. Some people actually gave this some thought. And YES I am a "younger" fan...I never watched Sailor Moon as a child...but I watched it after I got into anime because it is a "classic"...and I thought it was a horrid show. -A-
Congrats Ed! I'm surprised how strong he was all along! :3
(And Naruto was really close to beating Lulu)
430-255... I was expecting something a little closer but... I'm glad Edward won. He beats Sailor Moon in all the criteria except for influence/impact, but his is quite strong too. Although fangirls probably made up a lot of his votes, he is deserving of the title.
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Is there anyway to do a recall? :V
This really did boil down to a generational thing, and as I thought it seems younger fans who are more influenced by post-2000 anime make up a majority of this site.
Wow! The L and Kenshin one was far closer than I thought it was going to be.
Ed winning is showing the change of times. -0- I would have preferred if Sailor Moon had won over him, but then again I would have preferred if Spike had won over both of them. Ed getting this title doesn't feel quite right to me.
Perhaps its because I see him as fulfilling the characterization requirements, but not the influence or impact requirements that Sailor Moon fulfilled. Of course, this goes in the opposite direction as well, Sailor Moon most definitely fulfilled the influence and impact requirements, but was lacking in the characterization department.
I felt as if Spike fulfilled both.
Nevertheless, I congratulate Ed's win and am glad for all those who voted for him. :)
Last edited by LilyGinnyBlack at 6:29:05 PM CDT on June 11, 2011.
sexysesshomaru
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/29/11 | Reply
well... thank god it wasnt Ichigo.....
tsukiflower
Otakuite | Posted 06/25/11 | Reply
Oh awesome! :D Happy to see Ed as the winner! I love Sailor Moon too (and would be happy if she won too), but it made me smile to see him win.
Kikyoaburame
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/23/11 | Reply
@Ace:
oh ok my bad.
alabamaflower97
Otakuite | Posted 06/20/11 | Reply
Thank God ED is the winner. Though I would have spazzed even more if Sailor Moon won. >.< Oh well though...
markcung
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/20/11 | Reply
I ma glad ED is the winner
Though my favorite is Lelouch, but if Ed is the winner, it means he is loved by many otaku here
markcung
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/20/11 | Reply
I ma glad ED is the winner
Though my favorite is Lelouch, but if Ed is the winner, it means he is loved by many otaku here
shinigami117
Otakuite++ | Posted 06/16/11 | Reply
I'm so glad Ed beat Sailor Moon! I was hoping either Lelouch or L would win, but I like Ed too so I'm not too disappointed. I'm actually pretty surprised he won.
hendou
Senior Otaku+ | Posted 06/16/11 | Reply
what's good about sailormoon.. couldn't believe she made it until the final round..
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/15/11 | Reply
@Kikyoaburame:
Not being rude, just modified a catchphrase of the character in order to make a joke. Sorry for the confusion.
AnimeGal816
Dovahkiin (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/15/11 | Reply
haha! GO ED!! :D
every character i have voted for won! i should get a prize of some sort... lol.
ShadowRonin
Otakuite | Posted 06/15/11 | Reply
WEHOOO!!!! GO ED!!!!!
Kikyoaburame
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/15/11 | Reply
@Ace:
ok ok no need to be so rude about it...
Kikyoaburame
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/15/11 | Reply
@LilyGinnyBlack:
oh ok....Thanks!!!!
TheDarkAngel
Pathetic Diabetic (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/15/11 | Reply
I think next time, we shouldn't pit characters against each other. Then, just like in the high school yearbook, it becomes a popularity contest.
Next time, what if we could assign a grading scale to the criteria? Then, each member could choose what they think is fair for each character. After the results are tallied, we could figure from there which character is best.
Then, again, there may be an issue of fans putting high marks for EVERY aspect of their favorite character, and none for characters they don't know anything about... But, might that even it out a little bit? ;:/
~Yosei~
And, then... I met you.
aquafoxx
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
I also would like to apologize to the old school anime fans. It would have been more fair if we did this accourding to time. I did notice about who voted where and DID see a lot of fan girlism going on. *sigh* I for one, am not one of those. Thank you for your comments.
aquafoxx
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
HOLY FREAKING CHEESECURDS!!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!!!! THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!! Best day of my life. Yep. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!! *screams wildly*
LilyGinnyBlack
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
@Kikyoaburame: Kamina is from a series called Gurren Lagann, which is basically a deconstruction and then reconstruction of the Mecha/Giant Robot genre. It is a very good anime and Kamina is an awesome character in it, though it’s not necessarily his personality that makes him awesome (since it is rather the same old loud mouth Shounen type of character), but how his character brought about major character development in the other characters in the series and really moved along the plot. I definitely think you should give the series a shot. :)
@cannon21: I agree with you that Vash would have been a good choice as well (I also would have been quite pleased if Kenshin had won too). Though, I do think that Ed is definitely one of the better newer characters and I’m not wholly upset that he beat Sailor Moon. I’m also in agreement with you on that point based system.
I also think it would be interesting if there was a poll and listing done for each anime season, such as this one that was done in Japan: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2011-06-13/biglobe-poll/favorite-character-in-spring-2011-anime, where only characters from the current season are polled and ranked. It would be a nice way to see the fan favorite characters as well as introduce fans of anime to the newest offerings, so when competitions such as this one pop up there will be less “who is such and such character?” Though, I don’t really know what could be done to help introduce newer anime fans to older, classic anime series and characters. : /
Last edited by LilyGinnyBlack at 5:05:52 PM CDT on June 14, 2011.
Dark Flame 3479
Infiltrator (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
I missed the comment boom on this one but here's my two cents~ I think this could have ended much worse than it did. I would have preferred Sailor Moon win but this result isn't too bad either. That, and you all need to go watch Cowboy Bebop so you can understand who should have won this hands down~ ;D
"Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead."
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
@Kikyoaburame:
Whoever the hell you think he is.
Sakura Kokoro
Keepsake<3 (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
Aww, Sailor Moon lost xDD Well, it was obvious who was gonna win...^^;;
Kikyoaburame
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
im happy with the outcome.....i just didn't know who some of the characters are, like Kamina, who the hell is that????
nikuro
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/14/11 | Reply
Fuck you sailor moon(impossible how Sebastian loose)
!!!!LONG LIVE TO ED!!!!
cannon21
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
@LilyGinnyBlack:
Very true, Spike is an obvious choice but he got paired up with an irritating shonen jump character too early in this(I can say the same for Vash) for this to be a rational measurement of awesomeness as far as characters go, there would need to be a point-based system measuring each characteristic mentioned where people rated all of the characteristics of each on different days, not pitting each of them against each other,and not "I think this character is cuter than the other" or "he could totally beat him up", if it was judged based on a long llook into all of their personalities, complexities, falls and triumphs, and not by popularity, Vash and Spike would be hands down the two greatest characters of all time.
Grayfire
Otakuite++ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
@LilyGinnyBlack:
I agree with you. I still think Spike fit all the criteria and should have won, but I like Ed too.
Kokoro Chikori
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
I'm glad Edward won, and it was hard picking for the person i thought was best. and sailor moon, i know you was loved when we were kids, but, well... your actually not that great..... no offense to sailor moon fans...
star petals
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
@TheDarkAngel:
I was only half serious about the fan girl factor, so I hope I didn't offend you or anyone else! And I respect that some members didn't vote when they felt they didn't know the characters or couldn't decide. Still, the only unaffected battles were the Ed battles. Why?
But that is part of what complicates a survey like this - how many people knew all 16 series well? If only people who knew both characters really well were able to vote, then maybe only 100 people would be able to vote, and it would still be skewed. There isn't a real solution unless someone normalizes the results statistically which would be CRAZY cuz this was all just for fun!
yoshi6590
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
Go Edward! I knew all along you could do it! All the other anime characters just couldn't match his epicness. ^-^
dfdfdfdf
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
yay for ed
amandaxthomas
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!-Throws confetti.-^_____^
TheDarkAngel
Pathetic Diabetic (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
@ star petals
I know there were some rounds I didn't participate in. It was either because I couldn't choose which contestant I liked better, or because I didn't know one of the contestants well enough to make a fair decision. I'm sure there are many others who had this same issue, which would explain why some voted in the Ed rounds and not in others.
And, then... I met you.
Bluemoon Halo
Otakuite++ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
@star petals:
Thanks that makes me feel a bit better ^-^!
star petals
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
@Bluemoon Halo:
It was a closer battle than it seems.
Ed got more votes in his first battle than the total number of votes in some of the other battles, which means some voters only participated in Ed-related battles.
In the Lelouch vs Ichigo battle, there were only 394 votes TOTAL. Only Ed-related battles had more than 600 votes.
There are approximately 100 voters who only participated when Ed's name was involved. Maybe they don't know any show other than FMA and couldn't vote 'fairly' OR maybe they didn't bother with the other battles because they only care about Ed. Either way, in my mind, those are "popularity" votes AKA the fan girl factor.
When normalized for the fan girl factor, the battle results are much closer. Ed defeated Sailor Moon by like, 75 votes + a fan girl factor of 100.
Ed would still be the clear winner, which is cool because he is a good character, although, like you, I voted for Sailor Moon.
Yosuke Hanamora
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST FOR THE WINNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
touketsusharingan
LEGEND (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
who's Ed ._."
i think he's from fullmetal blabla 'n stuff?^^
Bluemoon Halo
Otakuite++ | Posted 06/13/11 | Reply
I kinda wished the vote was a little closer...those crushing votes are kind of insulting 0_0!,I'm happy Ed won Even though I voted Sailor moon I just wish it was a little closer I would have even settled for a 100 votes difference XD!
kisskiss-bangbang
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I just realized that the line 'Aw man I grew up watching Sailor Moon!' now makes me seem super old. Daaaaaaaaaang.
T_T
matt
moonlight maiden
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I must admit, i'm happy to see him win,
though i also would have been happy to see sailor moon win
but wow... he decimated the compitition...
I'm just a bit surprised is all...
Raindrop23
Resident Robot (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
@:
And yet I'm still...
XnomdeplumeX
Senior Otaku | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Damn right.
twilight samurai
Redeemed (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I still think "popularity" was mixed with "greatest" in this contest. I'm happy that Ed won, but I think people underestimated Sailor Moon. FMA is fresh and recent, with a unique plot and with deep characters. Sailor Moon, despite this tournament, will still be an iconic anime forever.
fmafan01
Senior Otaku+ | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Yay! Ed won! ^.^ He totally deserves it, not that Sailor Moon doesn't. I would have been happy either way, but I still prefer Ed. He's one of the best anime characters I've ever come across. The vote between L and Kenshin was tough. Maybe I should have voted for Kenshin...
Mistress Sith
Otakuite | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
YES! YES! We all know Edward Elric is the greatest anime character!
corn
I'm a veggie, dawg (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Oh, well cool I guess... I'm not familiar with Sailor Moon, but I didn't watch a lot of FMA either... *shrugs*
xBerserkerage
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I'm not impressed
Chibi Angel-Chan
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Honestly, I am not happy with this. I understand people's reasoning for saying Ed is good, but I really don't like him. I can't relate to him in the least, and frankly, I find him kind of annoying (No offence)... In my opinion, he acts on emotions too much, and that bugs me. In the real world, life isn't like that... Either way, congrats to everyone that voted for him^^
Personally, the person I thought was the best didn't even get into the main voting, but that's life, right?^^
Lastly, I really don't mean to start any fights, just putting in my two cents >.<
blue dragon123
Rising Blue Flame (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Yes! Edward! (Jumping around the room!)
stararnold
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I said it once and I say it again: it wasn't an easy tournamnet for people for vote but one character in anime had to win the title from theOtaku.com.
Wonder what would it be like if there was a tie in the end of the final tournament battle.
stormkitty
Otakuite | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I would have thought Sailor Moon would have more votes or at least Ed and Sailor Moon would have a close result, but I guess not.
The Mask
Detective Mask (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Well, I'm satisfied with Ed winning the title. In a way, he is an interesting and iconic character from a show that, 10 years later, may be regarded as an anime classic in the same way that Sailor Moon is treated today.
If people really want a rematch, you may want to consider the instant-runoff voting system for the top 16 finalists instead of the usual competition-type voting. Voters would choose who is the greatest for them, followed by the second-greatest and so on. Whoever gets voted by more than 50 percent of the voters gets the title; if no character reaches it, we use the votes for second-greatest character and so on until one of them gets 50%.
But then again, it's gonna make it sound like more of an election than just voting for fun.
"Students, be ambitious!"
Pomegranate12
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Congrats sexy Edward
LightFykki
Drachen Herz (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Ed sure is quite popular it seems.^^
IvoryCaterpillar
Otakuite | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I'm glad Ed won. He wasn't my favourite to win but I think he deserves it.
I'm also happy to see how close the results were between Sailor Moon and Sebastian, after people were saying he didn't deserve to be there. ^_^
Rhode Kamelot
Otakuite | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
No doubt Ed is a great character. There are some who are better though, but didn't get enough spotlight. I was dissapointed not to see Gally from Gunnm. But that wasn't unexpected, since she had only 52 minutes to introduce herself. Still, those 52 minutes were sufficient for her to develop signifacantly more than ANY of the characters mentioned here. Also, some characters were neglected because they are not the main characters in a series. Aramaki Daisuke from Ghost in the Shell can be considered a better character than Alucard or even Spike (maybe), but being in the shadow of Kusanagi Motoko he was overlooked. Puting a shallow character like Ichigo or Naruto over him is... Any anime character is great... as long as he/she leaves a strong impression on the viewers. Still, congrats Ed!
howayoru
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I want a rematch... XD
-yoru
Paulini
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
@star petals:
That'll be cool XD.
And yay for Ed!!!
Last edited by Paulini at 5:39:38 AM CDT on June 12, 2011.
Felcie
Unicorn Lover (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I am disappointed (of course) but Ed absolutely deserve that title, more than some others in that contest. But still less than Kenshin or Sailor Moon
or Ash.Ah, I still can't believe Kenshin lost against L... ;__;
SakuraDust
Moderator | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Yay Ed!
He's funny, strong, complex and his character constantly evolves, so I think he deserves it. The story he's in is unique as well.
BabyD
Barton (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
@bellpickle:
I totally agreed with you!
star petals
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Oh! And Adam - next time can we do best anime villain?
star petals
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
@TimeChaser:
Sigh. I saw this one coming from the start. It really comes down to is visibility to the overall community. Meaning if Sailor Moon (or other older characters) were still airing or if they had computer rendered animation instead of hand drawn traditional cels, they might have had a better run. I also think the DIC/Geneon/Cloverway dubs damaged Sailor Moon's street cred. She's more emotionally complex than the dub lets on.
I think this was slanted towards a shonen character winning. Afterall, aside from Sailor Moon, there wasn't a single shoujo character in this battle. And Adult Swim doesn't air shoujo.
I really like both characters, although my heart will always belong to Sailor Moon. If anyone still thinks she hasn't suffered, check out episodes 195 - 197. She and Ed actually go through very similar experiences and have very similar personalities.
Overall, I think this was a fun idea!
lunesoldier20
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
I'm glad that one of these two won. They're both characters that I know and love. I don't know what everyone is complaining about. But I do agree that they should split it up because there is a complete bias as many of theo's population are female teenagers that grew up with Pokemon or were brought in by FMA, Naruto, Bleach, ect.
uuahib0
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/12/11 | Reply
Ed deserves it!
bellpickle
Pickle of the Year (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Wanted Sailor Moon to win, but voted for Ed because I honestly think he's the more complex/better developed character.
Though if I had to choose one character from the entire tournament to win, it would've been Kenshin. Ah well.
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@TimeChaser:
I totally agree with you!! *high fives* Yay, older generation anime fans. ;)
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Meh. I just can't believe he won by such a landslide. I will still think Sailor Moon is better. XD She really was the foundation of anime becoming popular/known in the US...maybe her personality isn't as deep, but eh. Oh well.
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@Kaerlyn:
Anna, lol. That was my response. "Meh." XD
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@MewChero:
I AGREE WITH YOU
There is a lot more than just "fan girls" voting, and people can't seem to see that. I'm a girl, a huge Edward fan, but not a fan girl. I voted for HIM because he fits the criteria better. Serena deserves to have gotten far in this contest, but I feel (and clearly others did, NOT JUST FAN GIRLS) that he deserved to win.
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
EnviousOne
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
It makes me happy that Kenshin almost made it past the first round.
Also, yay Edward! All the "blame the fangirls" comments are kind of annoying to me too, because I've never had the slightest fangirlish inclination for Ed (Envy on the other hand)-- and still voted for him. Sangome does have a point, though, and if Lelouch had beaten Sailor Moon I probably would have been blaming fangirls too. :/
Raindrop23
Resident Robot (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I am this gif atm.
Last edited by Raindrop23 at 9:59:35 PM CDT on June 11, 2011.
Eiri Yuki s Lover
YukiFangirlSupreme (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
YAY ED BEAT SAILOR MOON!!!!! ^^ He wasn't my first pic....I wanted Spike to win :( Cowboy Bebop is an awesome classic that I loved to watch when I was younger. But I didn't want Sailor Moon to win either. Sure she was popular with girls and is herself a classic, but her character wasn't all that dynamic >.> She did the same thing like every episode. Bad guy appeared, she did her lil pose and play changing theme music, Tuxedo Mask would show up throw his rose, the scouts would win and bam that was it.....every episode. So all in all I am very happy Ed won. Full Metal Alchemist has brought anime and manga back into the light a lil. It's one everyone knows and the characters evolve through out the series and are confronted with questions about life and death and how there is a price for everything. So if you have a problem with this outcome (although I'm not clear why) then I'm sorry.
SG Creations
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
that figures -___-
StrawberrySalad
Otakuite++ | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@Ace:
I just want you to know, I lol'd
Kitty K.O.
Digital Neko (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@shiroyuuki1:
Yw =3 Lol X3 Yep, Elizabeth kicks arse for being something tht you don't even know what it is XD; lolz
Kitty K.O.
Digital Neko (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@HotRamen2Go009:
Right X3 Although I do believe that we all as voters should give ample thought next time as well, even if we do have our own favorite characters =eue= I'm still kicking myself for voting for one character over another due to some aspects I thought were good at the time, but after rethinking it, I was like "HOLY CRAP! Why did I choose him over him?! D=>" Ha... =^_^;= Well, next time =P
shiroyuuki1
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@Kitty K.O.:
=^o^= thankss! (just between us Elizabeth should've totally won) shhh.
NadjaWolf
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
WOOT, I didn't think even for a sec Ed would actually win!!!! BUT HE DID IT! I am happy now|!!!
HotRamen2Go009
Agent Ramen (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@Kitty K.O.:
I agree with you on the "blaming the fangirls". Anime characters are created to be well like (some though not all), example: Edward the winner of the greatest anime character. :)
Kitty K.O.
Digital Neko (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@shiroyuuki1:
Thanks for that =^_^= Btw, I love your avatar =^v^=
Wanted Gin in the competition, but he didn't get enough suggestions XD; lolz
shiroyuuki1
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@Kitty K.O.:
totally agree with Kitty KO. i mean, this was done through popularity votes right? im sure we all have our own personal prefrences, but its a community.
There's always next time! :)
Kaerlyn
Tea pixie (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Meh, the characters I wanted to vote for weren't in the list of contestants anyway XD
I'm rather behind with anime watching...
Timcanpy14
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I have to say that I'm not at all surprised... though I am a bit disappointed. >.<
FaithlessFighter
Otaku Legend | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Lame. Edward Elric is now the George Dubya Bush of anime.
HotRamen2Go009
Agent Ramen (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I kind of knew that Ed would win.
But I still think the title should have been split between the two. One for the Greatest female anime character and one for the Greatest male anime character :)
Oh well...
Wakusei Aoshi
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@NekoTenshiEmi:
I agree with you. The newer anime characters take time to fall in love with, but the majority of the characters on that list hold a special place in my heart because they were apart of my childhood...
It's easier to say the best character of this year than it is of all time...>3>
Hulaberry32
Primadonna (Otaku Legend) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Either way, either the fangirls are to blame, or those of the younger generation. *is part of the younger generation* Sailor Moon will forever be the greatest anime character of all time, to me. <3
Kitty K.O.
Digital Neko (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I really think that in a sense, Ed does deserve the title, considering what he's gone through as a character. Sailor Moon is definitely iconic (as almost anyone from my generation would know her theme song at least by tune), and although the show may not be what the mainstream would be into, let's not forget that it is an older show that has set the bar to step up from. So thinking of it from that perspective, I would say most people voted from an entertainment value angle. Many people don't have time to watch something that's not "modern." I'm not raggin' on anyone for that, as it's everyone's preference as to what they want to watch. However, I do disagree with all the "blame the fangirls" or other extreme view from either side. Really, fangirls (and faboys, for that matter) exist because a character was created that has the charisthma for likeability. So in a sense, they're voting for who they think is great. Also, (a final thought) one can't vote for a character one hasn't watched and immersed themselves in. That said, yes, a majority of the voters most likely watch more modern anime, thus explain a majority of the outcomes.
Sorry for the long-winded comment XD; Just getting some thoughts out, there. That said, it was a good battle =3 If we're not satisfied this time, then let's all vote again next year, ne? X3
ChibiSasuke
13th Angel (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@:
Alucard <3 He should have made it past the first round . A .
byakuyarox1
Golden Phoenix (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Yeah Ed! I voted for you!
NekoTenshiEmi
Two people, Nya~! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Maybe next year I would recommend doing all characters from things that aired THAT year. :/ I think that this was weighted heavily on the age and sex demographic of this site, and that keeping the contestants within a certain category would attempt to even out that REALLY OBVIOUS bias that teenage girls put on this.
HelloKatty
Protos Heis (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
OH YEAH! SAILOR MOON GOT PAWNED.
GO ED!
icefoxchan
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I was expecting the votes between Ed and the sailor to be a LOT closer, but I'm all good with Ed winning c:
Though what somewhat shocks me is how Sesshomaru beat Kamina with 331 votes. Guess either there were people who secretly voted for Sesshy or what.
I'll admit, there are a lot of members here who've only seen post-2000 anime and probably didn't even KNOW who characters like Spike or Vash were and might have made a quick choice without even taking a good look at older characters, but what can you do, really? :/
1dev13
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I'm quite surprised with these results. I thought for sure Sailor Moon would come on top!
So...Congrats to Ed! 
Ace
Senile Hipster (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I express deep disappointment in the results of this battle, because the character that I voted for did not win the completely inconsequential title. Furthermore, I would like to imply that everyone who did vote for the winner is foolish and dumb and the internet would be better off without them. Sorry, but that's the only possible reason for anyone to disagree with my personal opinion.
Last edited by Ace at 4:01:32 AM CDT on June 12, 2011.
MewChero
Neko Girl (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I hate that people blame the fangirls. Edward DID fit all of the criteria. Some people actually gave this some thought. And YES I am a "younger" fan...I never watched Sailor Moon as a child...but I watched it after I got into anime because it is a "classic"...and I thought it was a horrid show. -A-
Congrats Ed! I'm surprised how strong he was all along! :3
(And Naruto was really close to beating Lulu)
AshWilliams
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I'm so disappointed, I guess this is what you get when you go up against fan girls, they're like an infestation.
edisshort
State Alchemist (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Ed is a beast. 'Nuff said.
segunda etapa
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
430-255... I was expecting something a little closer but... I'm glad Edward won. He beats Sailor Moon in all the criteria except for influence/impact, but his is quite strong too. Although fangirls probably made up a lot of his votes, he is deserving of the title.
Yamchaa
Otaku Eternal | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
i think im going to be sick
SolemnSerpent
Cupcake Constable (Moderator) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Meh, I could agree with that. In a way.
infinatelove42
Queen of Mustaches (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
@TimeChaser:
i agree i want a recount!!!!
TimeChaser
Madman With a Box (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Is there anyway to do a recall? :V
This really did boil down to a generational thing, and as I thought it seems younger fans who are more influenced by post-2000 anime make up a majority of this site.
Bazinga!
Morbid Dollie
Strawberry (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I'M SO HAPPY I COULD DIE!!!!!!!!!!! XDDD
How much he beat the other people was amazing, absolutely AMAZING! *3*
But, I knew he would win! xD
-those with the biggest hearts hurt the most
LilyGinnyBlack
Otakuite+ | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Wow! The L and Kenshin one was far closer than I thought it was going to be.
Ed winning is showing the change of times. -0- I would have preferred if Sailor Moon had won over him, but then again I would have preferred if Spike had won over both of them. Ed getting this title doesn't feel quite right to me.
Perhaps its because I see him as fulfilling the characterization requirements, but not the influence or impact requirements that Sailor Moon fulfilled. Of course, this goes in the opposite direction as well, Sailor Moon most definitely fulfilled the influence and impact requirements, but was lacking in the characterization department.
I felt as if Spike fulfilled both.
Nevertheless, I congratulate Ed's win and am glad for all those who voted for him. :)
Last edited by LilyGinnyBlack at 6:29:05 PM CDT on June 11, 2011.
Katana
Goggalor (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
Seeing as how much Ed crushed his other victims, this was an easy pattern to see.
I still blame the fangirls.
"In Kat's wor we trust."
ChibiSasuke
13th Angel (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
I am disappointed in the Ichigo vs. Alucard statistics :|
OTHER THAN THAT, I WAS TORN BETWEEN SAILOR MOON AND ED. So I'm happy with either <3
Romanos Vixen
Grand Otaku | Posted 06/11/11 | Reply
YESSS!!!! HE WON!!!!! :D