2023-24 Round 1 Results

R1 Writer Camellia Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Writer Camellia League

Final Deadline: May 18th 2024

Judged by: Minty & Sketch

Feedback released ~11:30pm EST 6.10.2024

Match 1

Zeke vs Overdraw & Pandora
Zeke
 Overdraw & Pandora
Unfortunately due to life circumstances Zeke had to forfeit this round. We hope she can enjoy her time in Crossroads!
 A thrilling read that crafted a rich and vivid world! Wonderful focus on details that help everything come to life. Amazing character development and use of your opponent, you really gave Zeke a chance to shine and stand her own against Pandora and Overdraw.
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
N/A N/A N/A 26.5 54 6
Overall Winner: Overdraw & Pandora
+100%

Total Knock-out!

Match 2

Toffee Brown vs Nerassa & Quinton Salzar
Toffee Brown
 Nerassa & Quinton Salzar
You hit the ground running with setting up the two as foils--the dichotomy of the two's mornings was a fantastic tone-setter to the entire entry. You put a lot of effort into using your opponents not just as characters to beat, but as actual characters. Character dialogue can be improved to be more natural, but overall a strong entry.
 You had a lot going on in this round by kicking it off with a murder mystery! There were a lot of characters to keep track of in this entry, which was progressively more difficult as the round went on. Overall the entry would have benefitted from more editing. It was a unique fun read!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
24 46 6.5 24.5 32.5 4
Overall Winner: Toffee Brown
+17.8%

Match 3

Nalagrom & Baladeth vs Quin
Nalagrom & Baladeth
 Quin
You put so much love and detail into every character used in your round!  You incorporated Quin and her character, backstory, and lore seamlessly into Nalagrom's own story. Her presence felt natural and important--she shared the spotlight and had some really touching moments with Ms. X and Baladeth.
 Quin is such a lovable character and impossible not to root for! Her interactions with Ms. X throughout are amazing and adorable. Having to work together with Nalagrom was amazing to see as they begrudgingly helped one another.
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28 55.5 6.5 26 53 6
Overall Winner: Nalagrom & Baladeth
+5.7%

Super tough! Really close fight!

Match 4

Red Hood vs Myrelle & Pharia
Red Hood
 Myrelle & Pharia
Red Hood's dialogue flows like poetry; it's really fun to read her interactions with different characters. Great use of Red Riding Hood's cultural figure status as a backdrop to provide imagery to the piece! Overall a strong entry.
 Myrelle & Pharia have such a complex and deep relationship that quickly endears the reader to the characters. Thematic elements of Red Riding Hood were used well! We would have loved to see Red Hood appear earlier in the entry to interact more.
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25.5 53 5 22.5 39 5
Overall Winner: Red Hood
+19.6%

R1 Writer Sakura Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Writer Sakura League

Final Deadline: May 18th 2024

Judged by: Minty

Feedback released ~12:30am EST 9.23.2024

Match 1

Corrin & Citron vs. Simon Keyes
Corrin & Citron
 Simon Keyes
Unfortunately due to life circumstances Corrin & Citron forfeited this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads!
 Unfortunately due to life circumstances Simon Keyes forfeited this round. We hope he can enjoy his time in Crossroads!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Verdict: Second Wind Slot

Match 2

Scythe vs Raviaki
Scythe
 Raviaki
Welcome back Ms. Scythe! Fun to see Scythe's Wisayumei-Tizuka flavored PTSD as one of the returning characters from our previous OCT. You put a lot of work into fleshing out the environment and people for Scythe to interact with, however I found Scythe's flirting pushed into OOC bounds and wasn't comfortable to read. Overall you did a good job with your opponent, foreshadowing, and the fight. You weaved in all of the characters in well- I was never overwhelmed by the amount of characters used, and it really fleshed out Ravi's outsider experience in Crossroads! The illustrations were great too-- satisfying read that was highly detailed and fun.
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16 39 4 27 54 7
Overall Winner: Raviaki
+33.3%

Match 3

Andrea & Octavia vs Vivian Huang & Jian Er'Ziu
Andrea & Octavia
 Vivian Huang & Jian Er'Ziu
I love Andrea and Octavia's dynamic-- the drama and tension the two have throughout your round helps keep the momentum going, and creates a lot of intrigue between them. Vivian had a good dynamic with the girls and the fight was dynamic and interesting.
 Unfortunately due to life circumstances Vivian Huang & Jian Er'Ziu forfeited this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads!
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17 38 6 N/A N/A N/A
Overall Winner: Andrea & Octavia
+70.1%

Match 4

Kiriata & Azta vs Varila
Kiriata & Azta
 Varila
What a fun read! It kept the momentum all the way up to the end. I felt that Varila could've gotten a little more screen time pre-fight, but you did a fantastic job with her as an opponent. You tied up the fight in a way that keeps the story going for both teams-- "No one goes home sad" is a great goal for these two!
 What an action-packed and emotional round 1! The world was crafted beautifully and the opponents were used as great foils. Try to keep important moments within the scored round-- other than that, the prologue was a great lead-up to the round. Great job with the writing!
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21 54 5 24 56 7
Overall Winner: Varila
+8%
Second Wind: Kiriata & Azta

A note for second winds & the possibility of being matched up in the third and final round-- canon should follow the creator's own version of events throughout the tournament, so both Kiriata & Azta and Varila will continue with their R1 canonicity. Discrepancies later on can be regarded as the God Eater manipulating dimensions and character interactions to force more situations-- if it is alternate world versions or not is at your discretion. Canon conflicts should not be much of a problem for the second round-- if there will be a canon conflict concern after R2 results are released, we can discuss it further then.

This decision only affects the R2 opponent and side of the bracket (Kiriata & Azta will be fighting the other bracket half opponent, Raviaki).

R1 Mixed Wisteria Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Mixed Wisteria League

Final Deadline: June 8th 2024

Judged by: Minty & Vashle

Feedback released ~12:30am EST 9.23.2024

Match 1

Banafsaj Safi & Maduabuchi vs Hikaru & Ryujin Hoshi
Banafsaj Safi & Maduabuchi
 Hikaru & Ryujin Hoshi
Lots of lore come with these two-- you did a great job balancing all of the information and backstory. Good management of a large cast and a good job with your opponent. In the future, don't be afraid to cut some scenes if they start to bog down pacing. Looking forward to development between these two!
 A written round with a strong visual novel flare! Do be careful with how many characters you're using-- it's easy to quickly overload scenes. Overall a good round with great characters and a fun fight!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
20 47 5 11 20 3
Overall Winner: Banafsaj Safi & Maduabuchi
+43.7%

Match 2

Reigai vs Theo & Pudelle
Reigai
 Theo & Pudelle
Your writing is unique and creates a fun atmosphere with interesting characters to read about. We'd love to see the lore around Reigai and Gambler developed more! The opponents needed more focus as well, but it was a fun read overall. A fun round to read! You did a great job expanding more on Theo and Pudelle's relationship, as well as their backstory/lore. Your opponent was used well-- just next time, try to start within the Crossroads arena.
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5 31 5 14 39 5
Overall Winner: Theo & Pudelle
+19.6%

Match 3

Yuri & Boris vs Jaz
Yuri & Boris
 Jaz
A great first start for Yuri with a perfect foil in Jaz! Excited to see how Yuri continues to develop and what devious schemes Boris has cooked up.
 Unfortunately due to life circumstances Jaz forfeited this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
23 48 7 N/A N/A N/A
Overall Winner: Yuri & Boris
+89.7%

Match 4

Selica vs Eliza & Ronin
Selica
 Eliza & Ronin
A very brief execution of Selica's win! While it succeeds in getting from the start of the round to the end, we'd like to see more meat in the entry of characters interacting and developing. 
 Ronin's first fight as a returning competitor with Eliza! It was clear to see the round had a lot of fun in the creation of it. Try including more depth with character goals and motivations in the next round-- we'd love to see more development of these two and their dynamic.
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4 13.5 4 9 32 6
Overall Winner: Eliza & Ronin
+29.3%

R1 Comic Iris Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Comic Iris League

Final Deadline: June 15th 2024

Judged by: Minty & Vashle

Feedback released ~10:00pm EST 10.15.2024

Match 1

Rikka & Niko vs Bes Bandagehead
Rikka & Niko
 Bes Bandagehead
Rikka & Niko's debut round was a bit sketchy, but we were able to see their potential! Unfortunately the unfinished nature does hinder the work, but we were glad to have gotten to see the whole picture of what you were going for. Good effort!
 Bes' debut round had him gaining an unlikely(?) ally! We're excited to see where he goes next, and it was good to see how Rikka & Niko made Bes question his resolve.
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
17.5 30 3.5 21 50.5 6.5
Overall Winner: Bes Bandagehead
+31.1%

Exciting fight!

Match 2

Asai & Adi vs Erica

Asai & Adi

 Erica
Unfortunately due to life circumstances Asai & Adi had to forfeit this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads! You had a lot going on in this round by kicking it off with a murder mystery! There were a lot of characters to keep track of in this entry, which was progressively more difficult as the round went on. Overall the entry would have benefitted from more editing. It was a unique fun read!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
N/A N/A N/A 24.5 32.5 4
Overall Winner: Erica
+75.3%

Knock out!

Match 3

Ria vs Marta & Seth
Ria
 Marta & Seth
Unfortunately due to life circumstances Ria had to forfeit this round. We hope she can enjoy her time in Crossroads!
 Marta & Seth's debut in Crossroads! It was great to see them work together and their fight with Ria-- it let us get a good look at all of the characters involved. Overall great job!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
N/A N/A N/A 23.5 50 6.5
Overall Winner: Marta & Seth
+92%

Knock out!

Match 4

Daoyi vs Rat King
Daoyi
 Rat King
Daoyi's first official fight in Crossroads-- although it looks like she might need a hand after that ending...? It was good seeing more of Daoyi, but the round felt like it was somewhat stilted in execution. It was an interesting fight to witness!
 Rat King's debut match in Crossroads! It was great hearing more about Rat King and seeing his goal contrast with Daoyi's. Overall a stronger round.
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13 30 4 18.5 45 6
Overall Winner: Rat King
+25.9%

R1 Comic Lily Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Comic Lily League

Final Deadline: June 15th 2024

Judged by: Minty & EE

Feedback released ~10:40pm EST 10.15.2024

Match 1

Dale & Grim Puppy vs Miruna
Dale & Grim Puppy
 Miruna
Unfortunately due to life circumstances Dale & Grim Puppy had to forfeit this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads!
 Miruna's debut round! A solid visual comic, but we would like to see more time given to Miruna and her opponents in the future.
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N/A N/A N/A 3.5 31 5
Overall Winner: Miruna
+45.4%

Match 2

Lantana & Tressa XIV vs Stanley Steele

Lantana & Tressa XIV

 Stanley Steele
Having compassionate characters such as Lantana and Tressa pitted against the heartless Stanley made for a very interesting challenge, both in combat and ideologies. The love and care put into the storytelling can be clearly felt throughout the entry, well done! Unfortunately due to life circumstances Stanley had to forfeit this round. We hope he can enjoy his time in Crossroads!
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19.5 41.5 6 N/A N/A N/A
Overall Winner: Lantana & Tressa XIV
+77%

Knock out!

Match 3

Garv Dufort vs Reno Rabbit
Garv Dufort
 Reno Rabbit
Unfortunately due to life circumstances Garv had to forfeit this round. We hope he can enjoy his time in Crossroads!
 The dichotomy of Reno's fear and Garv's ego resulted in a great pairing yielding some growth for Reno that was definitely seized. Overall a great entry, well done!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
N/A N/A N/A 19.5 49 6
Overall Winner: Reno Rabbit
+85.6%

Knock out!

Match 4

Lyla vs Azteron
Lyla
 Azteron
Lyla's first fight in Crossroads! Her progression of paranoia was interesting and tense to witness! Overall, it would have been nice to see more of Azteron outside of the fight to better utilize the divine dynamic between the two. Very engaging and enjoyable round to read.
 The grand debut of a vengeful self-righteous god striking down an empathetic devout believer. The digital medium for this comic was very creatively utilized here and was an enjoyable read. A great round overall!
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17 34 4 22.5 53.5 6
Overall Winner: Azteron
+31.1%

R1 Comic Sakura Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Comic Sakura League

Final Deadline: June 15th 2024

Judged by: Minty & Sketch

Feedback released ~12:00pm EST 10.16.2024

Match 1

Kuadeul & Shraham vs Baxter
Kuadeul & Shraham
 Baxter
Kuadeul & Shraham's debut round in Crossroads! The plot was satisfying albeit the pace was somewhat slow and dialogue felt too long with not enough clarity at times. The symbolism of withering roses and discussion of grief were excellent. A very enjoyable read!
 Baxter's first official theft in Crossroads! Overall the visual style, writing, pacing, characterizations, and transitions are great-- just watch for clarify drops that can make it difficult to understand parts. A great round!
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22.5 38 5 25.5 43 6
Overall Winner: Baxter
+10.34%

Close!

Match 2

Wu, Jonathan vs Frances Davis

Wu, Jonathan

 Frances Davis
A stylish entry with good expressions and special effects! However, watch for clarity issues with some visuals and try to dig deeper with dialogue. An enjoyable read!

A clean and well-presented entry (especially with the website format). The character writing was well done, and it was clear to see that a lot of love and care went into the piece. A great read!

 

Unfortunately due to life circumstances Fran has dropped from further participation. We hope she can enjoy her time in Crossroads!
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14.5 41 6 25 54 6.5
Overall Winner: Wu, Jonathan
--%

Unexpected turnaround!

Match 3

Rakurai & Aanir vs Musubi & Ts'ui Mei
Rakurai & Aanir
 Musubi & Ts'ui Mei
Rakurai & Aanir's very stylish first fight together in Crossroads! The plot is excellent and this is an intense and vivid read. There were some clarity issues with text and a couple panels, but the overall consistency of the piece is quite well done.
 The plot was quite interesting as the characters have a past together. The visual style is striking but can be hard to parse sometimes. There was great fun in the characters and writing, making this an exciting read!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
28 53 6.5 22 47 5.5
Overall Winner: Rakurai & Aanir
+14.94%

Close!

Match 4

Jesse & Chester vs Ori & Ari
Jesse & Chester
 Ori & Ari
A very professional entry with style, color work, and overall vibes. The level of detail is stunning. We would've liked to see more focus on the opponents as well, but this was an excellent read!
 An incredibly polished entry with a lot of work and love put into it! The opponents were utilized well and nicely fit into the overall plot. A very intriguing round that was a fantastic read!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
19.5 47 6.5 23.5 57.5 7
Overall Winner: Ori & Ari
+17.24%

R1 Comic Camellia Results (2024)

Round 1 Results

Comic Camellia League

Final Deadline: June 22nd 2024

Judged by: Minty & EE (and sometimes Vashle)

Feedback released ~2:40am EST 10.16.2024

Match 1

Shiori & Sana vs Cadet & FAIR-E
Shiori & Sana
 Cadet & FAIR-E
A lore-heavy entry where we really got to see more of Shiroi and how Sana is affecting her! Very intrigued to see where this continues to go. Also some difficulty with discerning some of this comic. An enjoyable read!
 An interesting entry that really showed off Cadet's skills of manipulation and information acquisition. There were some very rough sections that made it hard to read, but overall the plot is well done and the comic is a fun read!
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22.5 42.5 6.5 15.5 33 5
Overall Winner: Shiori & Sana
+21.3%

Match 2

Dave vs Adriel

Dave

 Adriel
Dave's Crossroads debut! Unfortunately the entry is unfinished, however what we do have is interesting and leaves the audience wanting to see more. Keep creating! Adriel meets his latest bullying victim..! It was a good choice to focus on their opposing stances on family and friends, it led to a fun read with Adriel becoming more unhinged.
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6 24.5 3.5 15.5 42 6.5
Overall Winner: Adriel
+34.5%

Match 3

Mio "Nekomata" vs Jasmine
Mio "Nekomata"
 Jasmine
Mio's fight against a hero from another world! The hero v villain dynamic was well-utilized here, with good payoff in the fight from setup done earlier. Careful with clarity in action sequences, some of it was harder to read. Overall a well polished and great comic!
 The hero Jasmine's fight against the villainous Mio! The fight was set up well, with ample time given to Mio to really help establish the two's dynamic. It would've been great to see Jasmine struggle more with her doubts as she has a lot of potential to develop in multiple directions if given the right push. A great read!
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25 43.5 6.5 16 30 4.5
Overall Winner: Mio "Nekomata"
+28.2%

Match 4

Kazuya & Masaru vs Tony
Kazuya & Masaru
 Tony
The plot thickens with blight(ed Crossguard)! A fun read that has a possible romance blossoming! Tony could've been developed a bit more, but he has the potential to return and help Kazuya & Masaru in their fight against the blight. An enjoyable read! Unfortunately due to life circumstances Tony had to forfeit this round. We hope he can enjoy his time in Crossroads!
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16.3 46 5.3 N/A N/A N/A
Overall Winner: Kazuya & Masaru
+77.8%

Total knockout!