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Sephiroth beat Amaterasu in the familiar pattern of losing early support and steadily climbing, but the writeup considers the final showing weaker than his old form. The result is treated as a subtle warning before stronger opposition.

Amaterasu beat Lara despite low pre-contest confidence, but the writeup considers the modest margin another example of Amaterasu rarely producing decisive results. Lara's modern games are said to have done little for her contest standing.

Amaterasu annihilated former champion Draven after the League rally machine that carried him in 2013 failed to return. The writeup treats the result as both catharsis and the contest's clearest proof that old rallybait had lost its power.

Squall absorbed Missingno's expected early surge and took control far sooner than the glitch character's supporters hoped. The result ended Missingno's run and left Squall's division shaped by an awkward future matchup with Vivi.

Amaterasu dominated one of the round's dullest matches and looked strong enough to inspire later what-if discussion about a deeper run. Vyse comfortably took second in the Expert Challenge ordering over Adol.

Luigi won, but Amaterasu resisted him far better than expected and continued her reputation for outperforming difficult draws. The result also made earlier Sonic Team losses to her look less embarrassing.

Amaterasu took control early and beat Shadow far more comfortably than many expected, despite the match occurring during Sonic Team's preferred daytime hours. The result fueled the contest's early anti-Sonic sentiment.

Crono and L-Block advanced in a much quieter sequel to L-Block's chaotic opening match. The defending champion looked strikingly ordinary, creating the first real sense that the repeat bid might be beatable.

Crono and Amaterasu advanced through a largely predictable match, with neither Frank West nor Kaim posing a meaningful threat. The writeup treats it as another routine Noble Nine opening-round performance.

Pikachu produced one of the contest's biggest shocks by taking first over a field of Capcom characters. The writeup treats the result as a major turning point in Pokémon's growing contest reputation.

LFF: The writeup says the three Capcom entrants divided overlapping support, creating the opening that allowed outside entrant Pikachu to beat them all.

Dante ran away with first, while Amaterasu, Ada and Balthier spent much of the match in a tight fight for the other advancing spot. Amaterasu eventually emerged from what the writeup remembers as a genuine upset and one of the round's better races.

Dante took the expected first place, while Amaterasu quickly settled the debated fight for second by pulling away from Little Mac. The writeup treats the result as the first strong indication that Amaterasu was much more legitimate than many voters had assumed.