Best OST Tournament Finals

[Fujishiro]

nah the best ones are already out

another contest that proves the bad taste and irrationality of WG lmao

I am good, I will let you guys decide. There isn't any I rly like left.

Death Parade got to where its at not because its popular, the anime itself isnt. As is Baccano to a lesser extent.

 

[Rej]

Death Parade got to where its at not because its popular, the anime itself isnt. As is Baccano to a lesser extent.

I guess, they for sure aren't bad picks. But I'd also say the Honkai one and the Orb one and the Ducktales one were for sure superior picks.
We could have had one of these modern masterpieces here or a funny childhood banger that awakens crazy good memories.

 

[Fujishiro]

I guess, they for sure aren't bad picks. But I'd also say the Honkai one and the Orb one and the Ducktales one were for sure superior picks.
We could have had one of these modern masterpieces here or a funny childhood banger that awakens crazy good memories.

True but that doesnt mean the ones that made it arent good, LOTR and Pirates are classics and nostaliga is a hell of a drug.

 

[LogicoftheVI]

My Trigun OP loss was heartbreaking, it was such a close vote. Thank you to everyone who voted for it.

I still can't believe my ducktales lost to Baccano😭

That was such a hard round for me. I voted for Baccano! but I can truly appreciate your Ducktales submission.

 

[Destroya]

I'm happy my submission made it to the finals.

 

[Daniel]

None of the songs listed on the poll catch my interest. I'll have to abstain from voting this round.

 

[Rej]

None of the songs listed on the poll catch my interest. I'll have to abstain from voting this round.

Same, but then I decided to vote for one of the super generic picks.

 

[Devilbat]

My submission was Ain't no Rest for the Wicked which kicks-off Lucifer episode 1.
I was glad not to get booted in the first round (which I kinda expected because I usually have the worst of luck in these competitions), and I was glad to take part in it as a lot of people actually liked my sub.

I guess Pirates are winning and soon will be banned from the competitions

 

[AL sama]

POTC winning will be too lame tbh

 

[Light D Lamperouge]

Yeah, I've binged CSM part 1 in less than a week, it's a quick read. Unlike Death Note, which is very wordy and sometimes requires re-reading a thing or two :)

Absolutely.

How do you like CSM part 2 now that you've read it in a bulk, and not on a weekly basis?
I still think part 1 was better, but that Fami twist is delicious. It just feels that sometimes there are "fillers" compared to the previous part, i.e. plot lines which are not necessarily interesting and not really contributing to the plot (although I'm giving Fujimoto the benefit of the doubt, the guy can cook).

I'd absolutely agree. Felt part 1 was better overall for now, but part 2 has highs as high as part 1. Death Chan's reveal is amazing.

yeah, basically Mirai Nikki plot with angels instead of diaries.

Seems so ngl.

hmmm, that's a good question, I haven't thought of my faves lately.
I'll probably list them out of order, and there might be some recency bias, but let's see how it goes:

Hiruma & Sena from Eyeshield 21
L from DN
Senku from Dr Stone
Yami & Mereoleona from Black Clover
Grimmjow & Urahara & Yoruichi from Bleach
Sanji from OP

Okay, that's the first 10 I came up with, so let me stop here. Ofc I've got more faves, but I really need to remember mangas I've read first, lol. And it's often that I remember a manga, and there's a whole ton of characters I like! Like FMA has an amazing cast, really difficult to pick one character, I love them all - Alphonse, Edward, Winry, Roy, General Armstrong, Scar, it's very difficult to find a character I dislike there (even if I hate some villains for what they did, I still like their characters a lot).

Very good choices all around.

Honestly top 10 is really difficult for me.

I know the top 3

Light
Lelouch
Johan Lieber

And after that it gets messy ngl.

Have a very hard time putting the rest in a rank.

Could very well be any of these

Gojo
Makima
Zoro
Death Devil
Mihawk
Sherlock and Liam
Allen Walker
Nea
Yami Yugi
Sebastian Michaelis
Undertaker
Lucius Zogratis
Vanitas
The Shapeless One
Buddha
Qin Shi
Sukuna
Izana
Aizen
Aomine Daiki
Dazai Osamu
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Itachi
Escanor
Walter from Hellsing
Alucard
Yami
Garou
Amai Mask
Kurapika
Chrollo
Hisoka
Eren
Edward Elric
Nagumo
Thorfinn
Canute




Listed pretty much most of them but I still feel like I forgot someone lmao.

I noticed that I have a character type I like the most. Usually, it's someone smart, strong in their way, quirky, with a certain honour code (like doing what's right even if it's against the rules or doesn't give you any benefits). Kind of a jerk with a heart of gold who can be sarcastic and tease their friends, but at the same time actually cares for them. When it comes to their emotional side, I'm a little torn. On one hand, I like impulsive and no-nonsense characters like Sanji, Grimmjow, Yami, and Mereoleona, on another hand I like it when the character can be more level-headed like L, Senku, Sena, and Urahara. Guess that's why I put Hiruma on the top, he can be both :)
As you could have noticed, I tend to like non-MC characters, as in shonen you often get a very specific type of MC which is always more or less the same. There are exceptions, but usually I find shonen MC less interesting then their friends and rivals. I also dislike this "chosen one" trope, which a lot of fantasy MCs embody, so while being gifted is a plus, hard work always makes the character more interesting to me.

What is your fav character type?

Interesting.


I’ve noticed a pattern in the characters I gravitate toward, they’re almost always the powerful, enigmatic types who blur the line between hero and villain. Think Light, Lelouch, Johan, Gojo, Makima, Sukuna, Aizen… you get the idea. There's something about that mix of high intellect, charisma, and darkness that just hits.

If I had to group most of them it would be something like this

Calculating geniuses (Light, Lelouch, Aizen, Fyodor, Dazai, Sherlock)

Darkly alluring and dangerous (Makima, Johan, Sukuna, The Shapeless One)

Powerful, cool, and emotionally complex (Gojo, Yami, Zoro, Mihawk, Buddha, Escanor)

Villains with vision or anti-heroes with conviction (Lucius Zogratis, Chrollo, Hisoka, Alucard, Garou, Eren)

Stylish manipulators or mysterious puppeteers (Undertaker, Sebastian, Walter, Vanitas)

Characters with tragic backstories or inner conflict (Itachi, Edward Elric, Kurapika, Thorfinn, Canute, Izana)



They’re never one-dimensional, they’re constantly shifting between roles: savior, monster, leader, loner. I love that duality. I don’t care for overly righteous protagonists or one-note villains. Give me the one who’s got a god-tier brain, a broken heart, and a touch of madness any day.


It’s not just about power either, it’s about intention. A lot of these characters are trying to reshape the world or challenge it in some way, whether through manipulation, rebellion, or brute force. Even if I don’t agree with them, I get the why - and that makes them compelling.


In the end, I guess I’m into the characters who are both feared and admired, who carry their pain like armor, and who are always playing a game that others haven’t even realized started.

Yeah, Light won, but he still was on the edge when battling with L - which made the manga so interesting imo.

Absolutely. L is after all almost as smart as Light. Just not quite as smart as him, that's my point.

L was pretty sure Light is Kira btw, the authors said so in their "how to read" edition.

That's true, I forgot about that. Still hold the view that Light was smarter to an extent though.

Did Sherlock even investigate Moriarty with Moriarty? Nope :)

You should read Moriarty the Patriot, for sure.

 

[Light D Lamperouge]

What's the next one?

 

[Fujishiro]

What's the next one?

Not sure, maybe best manga cover page. Or best manga panel.

 

[Light D Lamperouge]

Not sure, maybe best manga cover page. Or best manga panel.

Nice. Kick it off Fooj.

 

[Crying bc no Cryo]

gg this was fun

i submitted guns & roses

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ducktales had me sweating cuz that one is really good

 

[Fujishiro]

I will announce the winners and runner ups shortly. Sorry I just got done doing something else.

 

[Crying bc no Cryo]

I will announce the winners and runner ups shortly. Sorry I just got done doing something else.

fuji the poll results are public

pirates of the carrot and bean won

 

[Fujishiro]

This concludes the best OST tournament and the winner is:

@hime with her Pirates Of The Caribbean Theme song

Runner ups are in order:

@SakazOuki with his LOTR Rohirim Theme

Tied up in third place are @Red Night with his Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kindgom Main Them and @Crying bc no Cryo with his Baccano - Guns & Roses song.

And finally @Destroya in fourth for his Death Prarade - Moonlit Night theme song.

Thank you for participating as well as everyone else whose submissions didnt make it to the final and see you in the next tournament!

Spoiler

1- @Light D Lamperouge
2- @Warchief Sanji D Goat
3- @Jaguark101
4- @Alexis2282AE
5- @EkkoLoJinx
6- @Rej
7- @DoflaMihawk
8- @Kumathegoat
9- @AL sama
10- @Fujishiro
11- @Naomi
12- @Destroya
13- @NikaInParis
14- @Devilbat
15- @Water1415
16- @Paragorn
17- @Don Diego
18- @Crying bc no Cryo
19- @Kizaruber Eats
20- @Mr. Reloaded
21- @Yoho
22- @Daniel
23- @Akai2
24- @Kagumon
25- @The White Crane
26- @MonochromeYoru
27- @hime
28- @Pot Goblin
29- @Hayumi
30- @Red Night
31- @LogicoftheVI
32- @Yo Tan Wa
33- @RayanOO
34- @Dr. Watson
35- @Ali v2
36- @Naomi
37- @SakazOuki
38- @lemon.de
@Flower
@WorstMan

 

[hime]

nice lol
ty for hosting @Fujishiro

 

[Fujishiro]

nice lol
ty for hosting @Fujishiro

No problem, hope you had fun sis.

 

[Light D Lamperouge]

Congrats to the winner and the runner ups.


When is the next one gonna be Fooj? @Fujishiro