2012 Group Finals

We're heading into the group finals with Saki in tenpai. Akarin~ remains the last bastion of defense against their nearly complete hand.
X=Projected Saki winner, O=Non-Saki winner, blank=contested.
[X] Group A: Saki vs Koromo, a playful just-like-in-the-series match (but probably with the opposite outcome this time) in a clinched group.
[ ] Group B: The championship match. Just as we've been expecting since the draw was announced, this is the decisive battle of 2012.
[ ] Group C: Hisa, a mere mid-level Saki character, takes on Cure Peace, who has shown surprising strength. Peace has some chance to turn her scissors into a v for victory here, but Hisa won't go down easily. She only does that for Kyaputen, who's already out of the tournament.
[O] Group D: Louise and Hinata face off in a rare Saki-free group. Nagi performed worse than expected and her core fanbase has eroded. That's not a good sign for fellow Rie character Louise, but Louise should still have no trouble causing some muffled Ohh's.
[X] Group E: Yuu is on fire. She'll win easily.
[X] Group F: Kuro and Kirame are together for more Saki on Saki action, if you know what I mean. Expect the same result as in the show.
[X] Group G: Ako and Nodoka reunite at long last. I haven't written the word Saki enough in this post yet, so Saki Saki Saki.
[O] Group H: The only other Saki-free group. Shana vs Sena will be a good match. Shana is the classic Saimoe type and not to be underestimated, but Meat has strong momentum and could overcome the over-the-hill Rie.
That's 4 Saki finalists, 2 Non-Saki, and 2 slots up for grabs. I'll pick Toki to win B and C for Cure, since Toki is Saki's #1 ace and revenge against Hisa (who has no shot at the crown anyway) would relieve some of the pressure over the outrageous Saki domination.

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