MAIN TOURNAMENT
Nefertiti (Mana Khemia) vs. EXEC_SPHILIA/. (Ar Tonelico 2) - Now this is an interesting match. These two tracks represent two totally different styles: one is fast and exciting while the other is more slow and deliberate. Nefertiti basically starts out as "Okay 321 RAWK" and then continues to rawk nonstop for two straight minutes. I'm not saying that's a bad thing -- there's no denying that Nefertiti is a good track -- but I kind of feel like the champion should offer a bit more than that. To me, Sphilia just sounds like the more developed track. I mean, it has an introduction, a build-up, a climax, and then an ending -- kind of like reading a good book. I suppose that analogy fits: Sphilia is like reading a novel while Nefertiti is like reading a comic book. Both are good, but they're just different strokes for different folks, you know? Good match either way, but Sphilia takes it for me.
FAILURE BRACKET
Key to my Heart (Tales of Destiny 2) vs. Dragon Slayer (Dragon Slayer) - I still don't see what the big deal is about Key to my Heart. Yeah, it's lame and cheesy, but at least I can sit through the whole thing with my sanity still intact (which is more than can be said for, say, Bitter Dance). Dragon Slayer's mindless beeping isn't too terribly bad, but it's enough to out-fail a mildly annoying but otherwise inoffensive song.
ANIME
Canta Per Me (Noir) vs. Destiny ~Taiyou no Hana (Black Jack 21) - This one could go either way, really. Both are good, but I can't help but feel that they both lack that special something to be champ-worthy. Eh, I'll go with Destiny, but I won't be disappointed either way.
