Thanks to X-Tenshi and Anime Share for advertising the contest.

About the Contest

The Grand Tourney is a three round graphics tournament in which you will graphics featuring one character that you think would reign supreme if he or she was pitted against all over characters; be it through strength, looks, or intelligence.

The character you choose will remain the same throughout the three rounds. You can change your choice before voting for the first round begins, but after that you will have to stick with the character. The character can be from an Anime, Manga, Game, Book or Comic. You may use the same character as another combatant.

Voting will be broken up into three stages. There will be a public poll, then I and another will judge each of the entries on the basis of quality, ingenuity and creativity. This contest is not just about skill; it's about using your imagination to create something unique.


Prizes

1st Place:
+ 2 Months Free Advertisement upon Cyanide.
+ 1st Place Award.
+ 5 Graphics of your choice.**

2nd Place:
+ 1 Months Free Advertisement upon Cyanide.
+ 2nd Place Award.
+ 3 Graphics of your choice.**

3rd Place:
+ 2 Weeks Free Advertisement upon Cyanide.
+ 3rd Place Award.
+ 1 Random Graphic.

All Combatants:
+ Participation Award.

Avatars = 1 Graphic. Wallpapers = 2 Graphics. Forum sets = 2 Graphics. Layouts = 3 Graphics. 2 Link Buttons = 1 Graphic. Link Banner = 1 Graphic.

Round 2 Results

Welldone to the following for making it through to the third round!

1. Kay - 82.5
2. Tuly - 64.5
3. Thao - 59.5
4. Rinku - 58
5. Mao - 54
6. Vesa - 51
7. Justin - 50


Unfortunately, the following didn't make it through, but give them a pat on the back as well for putting up a good fight!

8. Crystal - 48
9. Rezina - 44
10. Mia - DEFAULT

Round 3

For Round 3 of the Grand Tourney, you must create a Layout featuring your chosen character. Layouts can be Tables, Divider Layers, Iframes etc. Images included must be in either .jpg or .png format. You may only enter 1 Layout. Layouts may have other graphics (buttons, icons etc) included with them.

As well has featuring your chosen character, you must write a paragraph or more to 'fight' for your character. Why would your character reign supreme if pitted against all other anime, manga, game and book characters? Are they stronger, smarter, or more beautiful than everyone else, or is it a combination? What makes your character as wonderful as they are?

The deadline for the Third round is Saturday 1st August.

Because there was some confusion, I have written up an example. Yours can be less detailed, or more detailed, than this if you wish. Just remember; the stronger the argument, the higher their chance at sucess.

"Kylar Stern would single handely defeat all other characters for one simple reason; he is the one and only Night Angel. He's not just an experienced assassin with great magical talents, he's loyal and caring and a cautious thinker. He has defied death many times, and is unflinching in the face of danger no matter how terrifying the situation may be.

He is unlike most assassins, in a sense, due to the fact that he's not a mindless killer who revels in the spilling of blood. He was willing to leave behind what he was taught for the one he loved, and -later within the tale- willing to go against his promises to ensure the safety of those he holds dear. The Night Angel doesn't hide in the shadows, he is the shadows."


Your paragraph must be written by you and not copy and pasted from elsewhere. I will be checking!

Combatants

+ Justin of Station with Naruto (Naruto)


+ Vesa of Nohagvanillaz with Gaara (Naruto)
Vesa's Layout

+ Kay of Paper-rain with Setsuna (Angel Sanctuary)


+ Mao of Dokeshi Designs with Sakura (Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle)


+ Tuly of 99mockingbirds with Yuki (Vampire Knight)


+ Thao of Cat Heros with Amu Hinamori (Shugo Chara)
Thao's Layout

+ Rinku of Tomorrow's Deception with Lightning (Final Fantasy XIII)


Entry Form

Name:
Email:
Site URL (If you have one):
Site Name:
Chosen Character:
Entry/Entries:

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If, for any reason, the form does not work, then email your entries to:
shini-sama@live.co.uk