# 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

<details id="bkmrk-match-1-competitor-a"><summary>Corrin &amp; Citron vs. Simon Keyes</summary>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 119.188px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 16.303%;"></col><col style="width: 16.4313%;"></col><col style="width: 17.2015%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 16.0462%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Corrin &amp; Citron</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(221, 15, 91); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Simon Keyes</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  
</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">Unfortunately due to life circumstances Corrin &amp; Citron forfeited this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads!  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">Unfortunately due to life circumstances Simon Keyes forfeited this round. We hope he can enjoy his time in Crossroads!  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Editing</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Editing</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### Verdict: Second Wind Slot

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#### Match 2

<details id="bkmrk-match-2-competitor-a"><summary>Scythe vs Raviaki</summary>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 119.188px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 16.303%;"></col><col style="width: 16.4313%;"></col><col style="width: 17.2015%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 16.0462%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Scythe</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(221, 15, 91); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Raviaki</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  
</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">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.</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">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.  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Editing</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Editing</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">16</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">39</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">4</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">27</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">54</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">7</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### Overall Winner: Raviaki

##### +33.3%

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#### Match 3

<details id="bkmrk-match-3-competitor-a"><summary>Andrea &amp; Octavia vs Vivian Huang &amp; Jian Er'Ziu</summary>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 119.188px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 16.303%;"></col><col style="width: 16.4313%;"></col><col style="width: 17.2015%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 16.0462%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Andrea &amp; Octavia</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(221, 15, 91); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Vivian Huang &amp; Jian Er'Ziu</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  
</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">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.  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">Unfortunately due to life circumstances Vivian Huang &amp; Jian Er'Ziu forfeited this round. We hope they can enjoy their time in Crossroads!  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Editing</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Editing</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">17</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">38</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">6</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px;">N/A</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### Overall Winner: Andrea &amp; Octavia

##### +70.1%

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#### Match 4

<details id="bkmrk-match-4-competitor-a"><summary>Kiriata &amp; Azta vs Varila</summary>

<table border="1" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 112.188px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 16.303%;"></col><col style="width: 16.4313%;"></col><col style="width: 17.2015%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 17.0732%;"></col><col style="width: 16.0462%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(53, 152, 219); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Kiriata &amp; Azta</span>  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="background-color: rgb(221, 15, 91); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Varila</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">  
</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">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!  
</td><td class="align-center" colspan="3" style="height: 29.7969px;">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!  
</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="background-color: rgb(194, 224, 244); height: 29.7969px;"><span style="color: rgb(35, 111, 161);">Editing</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Storytelling</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Execution</span></td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; background-color: rgb(236, 202, 250);"><span style="color: rgb(186, 55, 42);">Editing</span></td></tr><tr style="height: 22.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 22.7969px;">21</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 22.7969px;">54</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 22.7969px;">5</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 22.7969px;">24</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 22.7969px;">56</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 22.7969px;">7</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### Overall Winner: Varila

##### +8%

##### Second Wind: Kiriata &amp; Azta

A note for second winds &amp; 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 &amp; 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 &amp; Azta will be fighting the other bracket half opponent, Raviaki).

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