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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.
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
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!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
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!
Storytelling Execution Editing Storytelling Execution Editing
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).