Ultimate Battle of Japan

ari101 · 07-05-2021 11:01pm

Shizuoka - this was a grower but Mt. Fuji and I are now firm friends

Earthhorse · 07-05-2021 11:02pm

Shizuoka - hard to say why

Uncharted · 07-05-2021 11:13pm

Okayama all day long. Its a beauty.

Iv been rooting for the Wario flag all along.
Also,yup the Wexico colours.

Zaph · 07-05-2021 11:15pm

Shizuoka - nicer colours and, once it's pointed out to you, you can't stop seeing Mount Fuji

ShaneU · 07-05-2021 11:19pm

Okayama because it's regal looking. The other one is meh, like something you'd see on the side of a boat.

BrianBoru00 · 07-05-2021 11:41pm

Shizuoka. one of the worlds most iconic mountains on a flag is enough but the colours are sriking too

Citizenpain · 07-05-2021 11:58pm

Okayama
It’s fab

Archeron · 08-05-2021 6:22am

Okayama. Looks like a frowning power ranger.

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 7:33am

Apologies, fell asleep last night. At the 25 minute mark we had a clear winner however.

Shizuoka advances to the Semi Final

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 9:15am

The famed Random Number Generator TM has done it's thing and the semi final line-up is complete. We will run both semis and the final this evening folks. Here's the time table for your consideration;

Semi Final 1 at 7PM

Semi Final 2 at 8PM

Grand Final at 9PM

Hope to see you all there!

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 7:13pm

Semi Final 1 (30 minute time limit)

Shizuoka

Stylised map of the prefecture and Mount Fuji. Blue stands for the sky and the Pacific Ocean and orange for sun light, passion and unity of people.

VS

Aichi

Stylised hiragana of あいち (Aichi). The emblem also expresses sunrise and wave to indicate Aichi's location facing the Pacific Ocean.

Earthhorse · 08-05-2021 7:15pm

Aichi - it's just cooler looking than the other one. Very slick.

Citizenpain · 08-05-2021 7:15pm

Aichi
Sunrise on the day of darkness into light

quickbeam · 08-05-2021 7:17pm

Both are really nice. Actually was just looking back at the four finalists and they are all four great symbols, to be honest.

But here, I'll go with Shizuoka as the Mt. Fuji in orange looks really nice against the blue.

08-05-2021 7:18pm

I admittedly haven't been keeping abreast of things but are these two really two of the four best flags that Japan has to offer?

08-05-2021 7:19pm

That blue and orange combination always seems to do well in these things.

I'll go for Shizuoka because it is quite a nice colour combo and a bit more unique than red/white.

ari101 · 08-05-2021 7:20pm

Shizuoka - the other is nice, but I'm voting for a volcano

Cosmo Kramer · 08-05-2021 7:22pm

Shizuoka for me as well, it's really nice bothe in terms of colours and design.

But if I'm ever looking for ideas to design a car manufacturers badge I reckon Aichi would be my first port of call.

Purgative · 08-05-2021 7:23pm

Shizuoka the orange on blue is stunning. Mt Fuji rocks.

cdeb · 08-05-2021 7:30pm

Shizuoka just has that bit more at this stage of the competition. Flags without red are quite a rarity, and this one is a good one of the kind.

Electric Nitwit · 08-05-2021 7:33pm

Shizuoka

Mostly for the description, that's really cool

Stylised map of the prefecture and Mount Fuji. Blue stands for the sky and the Pacific Ocean and orange for sun light, passion and unity of people.

Pawwed Rig · 08-05-2021 7:37pm

Shizuoka as the Mt. Fuji in orange looks really nice against the blue.

KathleenGrant · 08-05-2021 7:38pm

Aaaaaaaaagh Nitwit!

Was just ready to post the same

Shizuoka cos what Nitwit said.

Mark the calendar cos that's it for agreeing.

KathleenGrant · 08-05-2021 7:40pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I admittedly haven't been keeping abreast of things but are these two really two of the four best flags that Japan has to offer?

Nope but if only a small number of people vote we can't complain about the result.

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 7:46pm

We have our first finalist.

Shizouka advances to the final

quickbeam · 08-05-2021 7:47pm

I already know how I'll vote in the next semi.

Purgative · 08-05-2021 7:51pm

quickbeam wrote: »

I already know how I'll vote in the next semi.

Well don't spoil it :P

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 7:57pm

Semi Final 2

Ehime

Yellow stands for happiness, green for peace and white for simplicity and purity. The mon represents orange blossom, the prefectural flower.

VS

Fukuoka

Stylised hiragana of ふく (fuku). It also represents plum, the prefectural flower.

Purgative · 08-05-2021 8:00pm

Ehime a colourful charming flag

quickbeam · 08-05-2021 8:01pm

Again, really like both, but going with Fukuoka as the knot is very nice, though if it's meant to represent a plum then Japan should look at those radioactive rays around there if that's the shape their plums grow in!

Citizenpain · 08-05-2021 8:03pm

Ehime Not a fan of either tbh but will go with Ehime

ari101 · 08-05-2021 8:03pm

Fukuoka - the infinity plum flower for the win...

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Earthhorse · 08-05-2021 8:12pm

Fukuoka - the knot is quite flowing and pleasing. Ehime was a nice novelty flag but it doesn’t feel especially Japanese to me.

cdeb · 08-05-2021 8:16pm

Earthhorse wrote: »

Ehime was a nice novelty flag but it doesn’t feel especially Japanese to me.

Yeah, I think this sums up my view too. Surprised this is a semi; there were better ones earlier in the comp I thought.

Anyways, Fukuoka

davetherave · 08-05-2021 8:18pm

Fukuoka, for the same reasons as Earthhorse said.

JP Liz V1 · 08-05-2021 8:27pm

Ehime more a spring summer vibe

Pawwed Rig · 08-05-2021 8:30pm

Ehime prefer the colour scheme

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 8:31pm

Our second flag has been planted in the final.

Fukuoka advances to the final

KathleenGrant · 08-05-2021 8:33pm

Ehime
Pretty and colourful and attractive to me because of that. But that's most likely a western point of view.

Fukuoka
The colours are not as pretty and the blossom symbol probably not as obviously attractive ad Ehime but the "infinity" feel so satisfying.

I'm voting Fukuoka

KathleenGrant · 08-05-2021 8:34pm

Oops late but didn't matter anyway

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 8:47pm

Our final is coming up. It will have a 45 minute time limit. All votes must come via Private Message only. Votes should only be sent after the final is posted.

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 9:00pm

Shizuoka

Group M Runner-up
Round 1 def Ibaraki
Round 2 def Chiba
Quarter Final def Okayama
Semi Final def Aichi

VS

Fukuoka

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Group K Winner
Round 1 def Gunma
Round 2 def Fukushima
Quarter Final def Niigata
Semi Final def Ehime

Omackeral · 08-05-2021 10:02pm

We have a very decisive winner...

With 77% of the vote your winner of the Ultimate Battle of Japan is...

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SHIZUOKA

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Omackeral · 08-05-2021 10:04pm

Here's how the final votes went down;

Fukuoka took the lead via Earthorse 1-0

quickbeam levelled it up then 1-1

ari101 went for Fukuoka to make it 2-1

Then it happened! barna77, Cosmo Kramer, Purgative, Zaph, JP Liz V1, Harold Numerous Shortchange, cdeb and Uncharted went for Shizuoka making it 8-2

Citizenpain grabbed one back for Fukuoka before Kathleen Grant hit back for Shizouka. 9-3

Davetherave mercy killed Fukuoka making it 10-3 in the end to our winner Shizouka.

Electric Nitwit · 08-05-2021 10:05pm

Ah, too late!

Nice winner though

Cheers Mackers - I got to see very, very little this time but it was nice to drop into the few times I managed

Purgative · 08-05-2021 10:05pm

Great comp Mack , as ever, and a worthy winner. Thanks for all the legwork.

quickbeam · 08-05-2021 10:08pm

Thanks Mack, great tournament. Learned a lot too.

Uncharted · 08-05-2021 10:09pm

A worthy winner.

Even if it does resemble half a goldfish :pac:

Massive respect to you Omackeral for another EXCELLENT tournament.

Fair play man. 10/ 10.

ari101 · 08-05-2021 10:12pm

Thanks Mack, I'm happy with that winner, even if I voted for the runner up.
I enjoyed these flags and finding meaning in the interesting shapes

davetherave · 08-05-2021 10:15pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32IVcdoaNKY

Just a reminder that this happened in the Shizouka Prefecture. I'm disappointed in all of you that voted for it.

Thanks Mack, another interesting tourney.

Ultimate Battle of Japan

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