I hear there’s an election coming up, but the real battle is being fought today in the streets of Japan! Well, chat rooms, actually… and perhaps some karaoke booths in Akihabara…

Anyway…

The final round of the 2006 Saimoe Tournament has arrived, pitting the temperamental Suiseiseki of Rozen Maiden against the twin-tailed Fate Testarossa of Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha! If this match-up sounds familiar, there’s a reason: last year, Takamachi Nanoha of Mahou Shoujo Lyrical Nanoha edged out Souseiseki of Rozen Maiden for the Saimoe crown.

Will the lovely Fate inherit the title from her friend and comrade (and object of affection)? Can Suiseiseki avenge her sister’s loss? Will next year’s final match feature Hina Ichigo vs. REINFORCE? Will I finish typing this post before voting ends and the results are announced (I started two hours ago)? The suspense is killing me!

Or not.

Sorry, Suiseiseki-chan, but Fate’s got this one in the bag.