-Matches will last exactly 24 hours. Votes after that much time has elapsed will not be counted, even if a new topic hasn't gone up yet.
-This is a contest to determine which character is the most *powerful*. Vote only for the character you think would win in a fight, not the one who's funnier, cooler, or sexier. If you don't do that I can't count your vote.
-BOLD YOUR VOTE. Unbolded votes will NOT be counted.
-Rallying is allowed. Alts are not.
-Fights will take place in a neutral terrain. This does not necessarily mean a *featureless* terrain: assume that both characters will have a chance to use all of their skills to the fullest here, barring setting-specific abilities and anything that requires the presence of multiple enemies (but see below).
-Characters start the fight alone. They don't bring allies with them, like Kerrigan and the Zerg Swarm for instance. Summons are allowed though, provided they're brought once combat has started.
-Fighters retain their usual personalities. They won't fight to kill unless that's their MO, and won't spam their best attacks to win unless, again, that's how they act in their original media.
-Similarly, fighters are unaware of their opponents capabilities at the start of the fight unless their powers facilitate them information (like knowing all there is to know in the universe - this would include who the opponent is and what he can do, as well as weaknesses)
-You don't have to justify your vote, but it helps. If you feel like you can add something to the debate, go right ahead!
-Seriously, BOLD THE VOTE. So important it bears repeating.
-Bracket Link, for viewing past results and future matches:
http://www.bracketmaker.com/tmenu.cfm?&tid=408528&tclass=
Past Results:
In a low-scoring brawl, Laharl manages to defeat Kurou Daijuuji, with the assist going to the lack of translated materials. The 1-seed of the Overlord Division lives to fight another day! Votals: 8-7
(4) Kazuma Kuwabara
From YuYu Hakusho, Kazuma Kuwabara is the rival and ally of the main character, Yusuke Urameshi. Driven by his emotions and his need to fight for justice, Kuwabara has high 'spirit awareness,' which allows him to sense the presence of ghosts and eventually see future events. Kuwabara possesses superhuman strength and durability: he continually takes beatings from powerful demons and continues to fight.
Kuwabara's signature technique is the Spirit Sword, in which he creates a sword made of his Spirit Energy; as he is not trained as a swordsman, his strikes are often clumsy, though they are made with great power behind them. Kuwabara has other techniques related to the Spirit Sword: he can change the shape of the sword into things like javelins; he can also change the length of the sword and even fight with two at once. He can use an enhanced version of the Spirit Sword called the Dimension Sword which can cut through dimensional barriers and psychic territory.
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(5) Lelouch de Lamperouge
From Code Geass, Lelouch de Lamperouge is a brilliant schemer, and the possessor of the titular Geass, whose power enables him to control anyone who looks at him and hears his commands. Additionally, he has access to the powerful Knightmare (or mech) known as Shinkirou.
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