Journey To The REST: Saiyuki RELOAD TV Statistics

Japanese TV and Fan Popularity Statistics for the Saiyuki RELOAD Anime Series
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To see how the Saiyuki RELOAD anime series is being received in Japan, a good place to look is in the pages of Japan's monthly anime magazines. I've compiled some statistics from the two largest, Animage and Newtype--ranging from the concrete numbers of each episode's ratings to the constantly changing feelings of the fans.

JAPANESE TV RATINGS for SAIYUKI RELOAD, as reported in NEWTYPE

SAIYUKI RELOAD Episode First
Broadcast Ratings
(% of households) Rank Among That Week's
First-Run Anime Series

Episode #1 "Tama Wa Futatabi Komerareta ~RUN~"
("The Bullets Are Reloaded ~RUN~") 10/02/2003 4.2 16th of 38

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Episode #2 "Ugomeku Wana ~Wanted Dead or Alive~"
("Squirming Trap ~Wanted Dead or Alive~") 10/09/2003 3.9 22nd of 44

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Episode #3 "Shijou Saikyou No Teki ~Lethal Weapon~"
("The Most Powerful Foes in History ~Lethal Weapon~") 10/16/2003 3.4 25th of 47
(tied with Tantei Gakuen Q and Papuwa)

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Episode #4 "Saigo No Yakusoku ~Negative Energy~"
("A Final Promise ~Negative Energy~") 10/23/2003 3.5 25th of 45

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Episode #5 "Nemuru Omoide ~Voice~"
("Slumbering Memories ~Voice~") 10/30/2003 3.7 20th of 42

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Episode #6 "Dakkan ~Sad Memory~"
("Recapture ~Sad Memory~") 11/06/2003 3.2 27th of 44

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Episode #7 "Chiisana Aibou ~Little Will~"
("Tiny Pal ~Little Will~") 11/13/2003 3.6 23rd of 47

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Episode #8 "Oishii Ryouri ~Poison~"
("Delicious Cuisine ~Poison~") 11/20/2003 3.3 24th of 46

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Episode #9 "Ochinai Shiro ~Self Defense~"
("The Unfallen Fortress ~Self Defense~") 11/27/2003 3.6 24th of 46
(tied with Kaleidostar)

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Episode #10 "Youkai Genjyo Sanzo ~Trick or Treat~"
("Youkai Genjyo Sanzo ~Trick or Treat~") 12/04/2003 3.7 23rd of 46

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Episode #11 "Yasashii Omokage ~Mother~"
("Gentle Face ~Mother~") 12/11/2003 5.0 21st of 44

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Episode #12 "Kamikakushi No Yama ~Tiny Dream~"
("The Spirited-Away Mountain ~Tiny Dream~") 12/18/2003 4.5 22nd of 45

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Episode #13 "Honno Chiisana Chiisana Ohanashi ~Lovely Baby~"
("Just A Teeny-Tiny Story ~Lovely Baby~") 12/25/2003 3.0 20th of 37
(tied with Dasshutsu! Machine Robo Rescue and Papuwa)

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Episode #14 "Kurayami No Sasayaki ~Black Crow~"
("Murmurs of the Darkness ~Black Crow~") 1/08/2004 3.3 26th of 49

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Episode #15 "Yokan ~Secret Ambition~"
("Premonition ~Secret Ambition~") 1/15/2004 4.0 23rd of 51
(tied with Kaleidostar)

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Episode #16 "Ashiato ~Opposite~"
("Footprint ~Opposite~") 1/22/2004 3.7 25th of 49

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Episode #17 "Kanaerarenai Negai ~Wish~"
("Unfulfillable Desire ~Wish~") 1/29/2004 5.1 23rd of 52

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Episode #18 "Kanashii Kizuna ~Critical Day~"
("Pitiful Ties ~Critical Day~") 2/05/2004 3.8 28th of 52

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Episode #19 "Kami-sama ~Farewell~"
("Kami-sama ~Farewell~") 2/12/2004 4.4 24th of 50

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Episode #20 "Jokyoku ~Chase~"
("Prelude ~Chase~") 2/19/2004 4.6 19th of 49

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Episode #21 "Sentou ~Don't Cry~"
("Battle ~Don't Cry~") 2/26/2004 3.5 30th of 51

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Episode #22 "Kudakareta Mono ~Pain~"
("Broken Things ~Pain~") 3/04/2004 4.3 23rd of 50
(tied with Tantei Gakuen Q)

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Episode #23 "Oretachi No Yarikata ~Dawn~"
("The Way We Do It ~Dawn~") 3/11/2004 3.6 26th of 49
(tied with B-Legend! Battle Biidaman)

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Episode #24 "Saisen ~Go Ahead~"
("The Battle Resumes ~Go Ahead~") 3/18/2004 4.3 21st of 49
(tied with Tantei Gakuen Q)

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Episode #25 "Ketchaku ~Nothing to Give~"
("Conclusion ~Nothing to Give~") 3/25/2004 4.5 19th of 46

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #1 "Mamono Ga Sumu Tera ~nest~"
("The Temple Where Evil Things Live ~nest~") 4/01/2004 1.1 8th of 10 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #2 "Hanatareta Akumu ~rabbits~"
("The Nightmare Unleashed ~rabbits~") 4/08/2004 0.9 12 of 12 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #3 "Gekiryuu ~against the stream~"
("Swift Current ~against the stream~") 4/15/2004 1.8 6th of 13 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Sensei No Ojikan)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #4 "Souguu ~fake~"
("Encounter ~fake~") 4/22/2004 1.4 13th of 14 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #5 "Tousou ~the opponent~"
("Struggle ~the opponent~") 4/29/2004 1.5 10th of 14 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Koikaze)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #6 "Kakusei ~back~"
("Awakening ~back~") 5/06/2004 2.2 3rd of 14 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #7 "Noroi No Sugoroku ~inevitable game~"
("The Cursed Dice Game ~inevitable game~") 5/13/2004 2.0 5th of 13 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #8 "Akai Kami No Onna ~stupid woman~"
("The Red-Haired Woman ~stupid woman~") 5/20/2004 1.5 8th of 15 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Tenjou Tenge and Ragnarok The Animation)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #9 "Taiketsu ~muzzle~"
("Showdown ~muzzle~") 5/27/2004 1.5 10th of 13 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Madlax)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #10 "Uzumoreta Yume ~snow drop~"
("Buried Dream ~snow drop~") 6/03/2004 2.3 3rd of 14 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Kinnikuman Nisei Ultimate Muscle)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #11 "Hakkai No Iede!? ~reflection~"
("Runaway Hakkai!? ~reflection~") 6/10/2004 1.3 12th of 15 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Tetsujin 28-gou)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #12 "Karakuri No Yakata ~two faces~"
("Mansion of Marionettes ~two faces~") 6/17/2004 1.4 11th of 14 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Koikaze and Boukyaku No Senritsu)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #13 "Nishi Kara Kita Otoko ~open your eyes~"
("The Man Who Came From the West ~open your eyes~") 6/24/2004 1.6 9th of 14 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Gantz ~the first stage~ and Ragnarok The Animation)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #14 "Kiseki No Yukue ~pilgrim~"
("The Whereabouts of the Miracle ~pilgrim~") 7/01/2004 2.1 7th of 13 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #15 "Tsuitou No Hate Ni ~death wish~"
("To the Limits of Mourning ~death wish~") 7/08/2004 1.6 8th of 14 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Boukyaku No Senritsu)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #16 "Saisei ~sympathy~"
("Return To Life ~sympathy~") 7/15/2004 1.9 6th of 13 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #17 "Shuugeki ~intruder~"
("Onslaught ~intruder~") 7/22/2004 1.5 6th of 14 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #18 "Ginen ~hesitation~"
("Misgivings ~hesitation~") 7/29/2004 1.3 7th of 15 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Girls Bravo first season, Tenjou Tenge and Monkey Turn V)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #19 "Tsuioku ~deprivation~"
("Reminiscence ~deprivation~") 8/05/2004 1.4 9th of 13 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Galaxy Angel and Kurao Phantom Memory)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #20 "Kiretsu ~misunderstanding~"
("Fissure ~misunderstanding~") 8/12/2004 1.9 5th of 15 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #21 "Yomigaerishi Otoko ~desperado~"
("Reanimated Man ~desperado~") 8/19/2004 2.0 3rd of 13 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #22 "Sakuryaku ~checkmate~"
("Strategy ~checkmate~") 8/26/2004 1.5 9th of 13 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Tenjou Tenge and Ragnarok The Animation

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #23 "Shitou ~battle royal~"
("Breakthrough ~battle royal~") 9/02/2004 1.6 9th of 15 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Bakuretsu Tenshi and Monkey Turn V)

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #24 "Toppakou ~sunny dayl~"
("Life-Or-Death Struggle ~sunny day~") 9/09/2004 1.8 7th of 15 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #25 "Mamorubeki Mono ~truth~"
("The Thing That Should Be Protected ~truth~") 9/16/2004 1.9 5th of 15 after-midnight anime series

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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #26 "Doukoku ~close your eyes~"
("Lamentation ~close your eyes~") 9/23/2004 2.1 4th of 13 after-midnight anime series
(tied with Otogizoushi and Samurai Champloo)

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SAIYUKI RELOAD Episode	First Broadcast	Ratings (% of households)	Rank Among That Week's First-Run Anime Series
Episode #1 "Tama Wa Futatabi Komerareta ~RUN~" ("The Bullets Are Reloaded ~RUN~")	10/02/2003	4.2	16th of 38
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Episode #2 "Ugomeku Wana ~Wanted Dead or Alive~" ("Squirming Trap ~Wanted Dead or Alive~")	10/09/2003	3.9	22nd of 44
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Episode #3 "Shijou Saikyou No Teki ~Lethal Weapon~" ("The Most Powerful Foes in History ~Lethal Weapon~")	10/16/2003	3.4	25th of 47 (tied with Tantei Gakuen Q and Papuwa)
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Episode #4 "Saigo No Yakusoku ~Negative Energy~" ("A Final Promise ~Negative Energy~")	10/23/2003	3.5	25th of 45
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Episode #5 "Nemuru Omoide ~Voice~" ("Slumbering Memories ~Voice~")	10/30/2003	3.7	20th of 42
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Episode #6 "Dakkan ~Sad Memory~" ("Recapture ~Sad Memory~")	11/06/2003	3.2	27th of 44
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Episode #7 "Chiisana Aibou ~Little Will~" ("Tiny Pal ~Little Will~")	11/13/2003	3.6	23rd of 47
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Episode #8 "Oishii Ryouri ~Poison~" ("Delicious Cuisine ~Poison~")	11/20/2003	3.3	24th of 46
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Episode #9 "Ochinai Shiro ~Self Defense~" ("The Unfallen Fortress ~Self Defense~")	11/27/2003	3.6	24th of 46 (tied with Kaleidostar)
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Episode #10 "Youkai Genjyo Sanzo ~Trick or Treat~" ("Youkai Genjyo Sanzo ~Trick or Treat~")	12/04/2003	3.7	23rd of 46
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Episode #11 "Yasashii Omokage ~Mother~" ("Gentle Face ~Mother~")	12/11/2003	5.0	21st of 44
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Episode #12 "Kamikakushi No Yama ~Tiny Dream~" ("The Spirited-Away Mountain ~Tiny Dream~")	12/18/2003	4.5	22nd of 45
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Episode #13 "Honno Chiisana Chiisana Ohanashi ~Lovely Baby~" ("Just A Teeny-Tiny Story ~Lovely Baby~")	12/25/2003	3.0	20th of 37 (tied with Dasshutsu! Machine Robo Rescue and Papuwa)
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Episode #14 "Kurayami No Sasayaki ~Black Crow~" ("Murmurs of the Darkness ~Black Crow~")	1/08/2004	3.3	26th of 49
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Episode #15 "Yokan ~Secret Ambition~" ("Premonition ~Secret Ambition~")	1/15/2004	4.0	23rd of 51 (tied with Kaleidostar)
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Episode #16 "Ashiato ~Opposite~" ("Footprint ~Opposite~")	1/22/2004	3.7	25th of 49
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Episode #17 "Kanaerarenai Negai ~Wish~" ("Unfulfillable Desire ~Wish~")	1/29/2004	5.1	23rd of 52
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Episode #18 "Kanashii Kizuna ~Critical Day~" ("Pitiful Ties ~Critical Day~")	2/05/2004	3.8	28th of 52
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Episode #19 "Kami-sama ~Farewell~" ("Kami-sama ~Farewell~")	2/12/2004	4.4	24th of 50
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Episode #20 "Jokyoku ~Chase~" ("Prelude ~Chase~")	2/19/2004	4.6	19th of 49
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Episode #21 "Sentou ~Don't Cry~" ("Battle ~Don't Cry~")	2/26/2004	3.5	30th of 51
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Episode #22 "Kudakareta Mono ~Pain~" ("Broken Things ~Pain~")	3/04/2004	4.3	23rd of 50 (tied with Tantei Gakuen Q)
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Episode #23 "Oretachi No Yarikata ~Dawn~" ("The Way We Do It ~Dawn~")	3/11/2004	3.6	26th of 49 (tied with B-Legend! Battle Biidaman)
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Episode #24 "Saisen ~Go Ahead~" ("The Battle Resumes ~Go Ahead~")	3/18/2004	4.3	21st of 49 (tied with Tantei Gakuen Q)
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Episode #25 "Ketchaku ~Nothing to Give~" ("Conclusion ~Nothing to Give~")	3/25/2004	4.5	19th of 46
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #1 "Mamono Ga Sumu Tera ~nest~" ("The Temple Where Evil Things Live ~nest~")	4/01/2004	1.1	8th of 10 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #2 "Hanatareta Akumu ~rabbits~" ("The Nightmare Unleashed ~rabbits~")	4/08/2004	0.9	12 of 12 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #3 "Gekiryuu ~against the stream~" ("Swift Current ~against the stream~")	4/15/2004	1.8	6th of 13 after-midnight anime series (tied with Sensei No Ojikan)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #4 "Souguu ~fake~" ("Encounter ~fake~")	4/22/2004	1.4	13th of 14 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #5 "Tousou ~the opponent~" ("Struggle ~the opponent~")	4/29/2004	1.5	10th of 14 after-midnight anime series (tied with Koikaze)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #6 "Kakusei ~back~" ("Awakening ~back~")	5/06/2004	2.2	3rd of 14 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #7 "Noroi No Sugoroku ~inevitable game~" ("The Cursed Dice Game ~inevitable game~")	5/13/2004	2.0	5th of 13 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #8 "Akai Kami No Onna ~stupid woman~" ("The Red-Haired Woman ~stupid woman~")	5/20/2004	1.5	8th of 15 after-midnight anime series (tied with Tenjou Tenge and Ragnarok The Animation)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #9 "Taiketsu ~muzzle~" ("Showdown ~muzzle~")	5/27/2004	1.5	10th of 13 after-midnight anime series (tied with Madlax)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #10 "Uzumoreta Yume ~snow drop~" ("Buried Dream ~snow drop~")	6/03/2004	2.3	3rd of 14 after-midnight anime series (tied with Kinnikuman Nisei Ultimate Muscle)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #11 "Hakkai No Iede!? ~reflection~" ("Runaway Hakkai!? ~reflection~")	6/10/2004	1.3	12th of 15 after-midnight anime series (tied with Tetsujin 28-gou)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #12 "Karakuri No Yakata ~two faces~" ("Mansion of Marionettes ~two faces~")	6/17/2004	1.4	11th of 14 after-midnight anime series (tied with Koikaze and Boukyaku No Senritsu)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #13 "Nishi Kara Kita Otoko ~open your eyes~" ("The Man Who Came From the West ~open your eyes~")	6/24/2004	1.6	9th of 14 after-midnight anime series (tied with Gantz ~the first stage~ and Ragnarok The Animation)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #14 "Kiseki No Yukue ~pilgrim~" ("The Whereabouts of the Miracle ~pilgrim~")	7/01/2004	2.1	7th of 13 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #15 "Tsuitou No Hate Ni ~death wish~" ("To the Limits of Mourning ~death wish~")	7/08/2004	1.6	8th of 14 after-midnight anime series (tied with Boukyaku No Senritsu)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #16 "Saisei ~sympathy~" ("Return To Life ~sympathy~")	7/15/2004	1.9	6th of 13 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #17 "Shuugeki ~intruder~" ("Onslaught ~intruder~")	7/22/2004	1.5	6th of 14 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #18 "Ginen ~hesitation~" ("Misgivings ~hesitation~")	7/29/2004	1.3	7th of 15 after-midnight anime series (tied with Girls Bravo first season, Tenjou Tenge and Monkey Turn V)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #19 "Tsuioku ~deprivation~" ("Reminiscence ~deprivation~")	8/05/2004	1.4	9th of 13 after-midnight anime series (tied with Galaxy Angel and Kurao Phantom Memory)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #20 "Kiretsu ~misunderstanding~" ("Fissure ~misunderstanding~")	8/12/2004	1.9	5th of 15 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #21 "Yomigaerishi Otoko ~desperado~" ("Reanimated Man ~desperado~")	8/19/2004	2.0	3rd of 13 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #22 "Sakuryaku ~checkmate~" ("Strategy ~checkmate~")	8/26/2004	1.5	9th of 13 after-midnight anime series (tied with Tenjou Tenge and Ragnarok The Animation
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #23 "Shitou ~battle royal~" ("Breakthrough ~battle royal~")	9/02/2004	1.6	9th of 15 after-midnight anime series (tied with Bakuretsu Tenshi and Monkey Turn V)
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #24 "Toppakou ~sunny dayl~" ("Life-Or-Death Struggle ~sunny day~")	9/09/2004	1.8	7th of 15 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #25 "Mamorubeki Mono ~truth~" ("The Thing That Should Be Protected ~truth~")	9/16/2004	1.9	5th of 15 after-midnight anime series
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RELOAD GUNLOCK Episode #26 "Doukoku ~close your eyes~" ("Lamentation ~close your eyes~")	9/23/2004	2.1	4th of 13 after-midnight anime series (tied with Otogizoushi and Samurai Champloo)
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JAPANESE FAN POPULARITY of SAIYUKI RELOAD: ANIMAGE's ANIME CHARACTER BEST 10 Monthly Readership Vote

- 11/2003 12/2003 1/2004 2/2004

TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Kira Yamato (669 "Best Character" votes;
Gundam Seed),
2-Athrun Zala (656; Gundam Seed),
3-Lacus Clyne (208; Gundam Seed) 1-Kira Yamato (376),
2-Athrun Zala (360),
3-Genjyo Sanzo (294) 1-Edward Elric (366;
Fullmetal Alchemist),
2-Kira Yamato (270),
3-Athrun Zala (232) 1-Edward Elric (492),
2-Kira Yamato (305),
3-Athrun Zala (261)

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SANZO - 3rd (294) 4th (172) 4th (166)

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GOKU - 16th (92) 8th (129; tied with
Inuyasha) 7th (130)

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HAKKAI - 6th (146) 10th (128) 11th (110)

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GOJYO - 12th (99) below 30th 32nd (66)

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- 3/2004 4/2004 5/2004 6/2004

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TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Edward Elric (667),
2-Genjyo Sanzo (303),
3-Kira Yamato (295) 1-Edward Elric (768),
2-Roy Mustang (372;
Fullmetal Alchemist),
3-Kira Yamato (213) 1-Edward Elric (669),
2-Roy Mustang (342),
3-Kira Yamato (161) 1-Edward Elric (930),
2-Roy Mustang (406),
3-Riza Hawkeye (127;
Fullmetal Alchemist)

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SANZO 2nd (303) 5th (112) 5th (140) 4th (120)

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GOKU 5th (193) 6th (110) 16th (95) 9th (109)

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HAKKAI 7th (181) 15th (89) 13th (98) 11th (105)

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GOJYO 9th (102) below 30th below 30th below 30th

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- 7/2004 8/2004 9/2004 10/2004

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TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Edward Elric (977),
2-Roy Mustang (386),
3-Riza Hawkeye (123) 1-Edward Elric (889),
2-Roy Mustang (306),
3-Genjyo Sanzo (191) 1-Edward Elric (595)
2-Roy Mustang (315),
3-Kira Yamato (309) 1-Edward Elric (537),
2-Roy Mustang (428),
3-Athrun Zala (368)

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SANZO 9th (94) 3rd (191) 5th (141) 13th (103)

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GOKU 13th (88) 13th (88) 16th (88) 18th (71)

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HAKKAI below 30th 19th (71) 24th (71) 22nd (65)

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GOJYO below 30th below 30th below 30th below 30th

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- 11/2004 12/2004 1/2005 2/2005

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TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Edward Elric (603),
2-Roy Mustang (339),
3-Kira Yamato (195) 1-Edward Elric (634),
2-Roy Mustang (332),
3-Athrun Zala (290) - -

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SANZO 11th (104) 12th (93) - -

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GOKU 17th (99) 21st (81) - -

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HAKKAI 30th (66) 26th (77) - -

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GOJYO below 30th below 30th - -

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-	11/2003	12/2003	1/2004	2/2004
TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Kira Yamato (669 "Best Character" votes; Gundam Seed), 2-Athrun Zala (656; Gundam Seed), 3-Lacus Clyne (208; Gundam Seed)	1-Kira Yamato (376), 2-Athrun Zala (360), 3-Genjyo Sanzo (294)	1-Edward Elric (366; Fullmetal Alchemist), 2-Kira Yamato (270), 3-Athrun Zala (232)	1-Edward Elric (492), 2-Kira Yamato (305), 3-Athrun Zala (261)
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SANZO	-	3rd (294)	4th (172)	4th (166)
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GOKU	-	16th (92)	8th (129; tied with Inuyasha)	7th (130)
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HAKKAI	-	6th (146)	10th (128)	11th (110)
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GOJYO	-	12th (99)	below 30th	32nd (66)
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TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Edward Elric (667), 2-Genjyo Sanzo (303), 3-Kira Yamato (295)	1-Edward Elric (768), 2-Roy Mustang (372; Fullmetal Alchemist), 3-Kira Yamato (213)	1-Edward Elric (669), 2-Roy Mustang (342), 3-Kira Yamato (161)	1-Edward Elric (930), 2-Roy Mustang (406), 3-Riza Hawkeye (127; Fullmetal Alchemist)
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SANZO	2nd (303)	5th (112)	5th (140)	4th (120)
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GOKU	5th (193)	6th (110)	16th (95)	9th (109)
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HAKKAI	7th (181)	15th (89)	13th (98)	11th (105)
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GOJYO	9th (102)	below 30th	below 30th	below 30th
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-	7/2004	8/2004	9/2004	10/2004
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TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Edward Elric (977), 2-Roy Mustang (386), 3-Riza Hawkeye (123)	1-Edward Elric (889), 2-Roy Mustang (306), 3-Genjyo Sanzo (191)	1-Edward Elric (595) 2-Roy Mustang (315), 3-Kira Yamato (309)	1-Edward Elric (537), 2-Roy Mustang (428), 3-Athrun Zala (368)
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SANZO	9th (94)	3rd (191)	5th (141)	13th (103)
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GOKU	13th (88)	13th (88)	16th (88)	18th (71)
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HAKKAI	below 30th	19th (71)	24th (71)	22nd (65)
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GOJYO	below 30th	below 30th	below 30th	below 30th
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TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Edward Elric (603), 2-Roy Mustang (339), 3-Kira Yamato (195)	1-Edward Elric (634), 2-Roy Mustang (332), 3-Athrun Zala (290)	-	-
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SANZO	11th (104)	12th (93)	-	-
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GOKU	17th (99)	21st (81)	-	-
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HAKKAI	30th (66)	26th (77)	-	-
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GOJYO	below 30th	below 30th	-	-
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JAPANESE FAN POPULARITY of SAIYUKI RELOAD: ANIMAGE GRAND PRIX 26th Annual Readership Vote for the Best Anime of 2003

- BEST ANIME BEST EPISODE BEST SONG

TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Fullmetal Alchemist (4545 votes)
2-Gundam Seed (2745)
3-Get Backers Dakkanya (627) 1-Fullmetal Alchemist #7 (1362)
2-Gundam Seed #50 (1074)
3-Fullmetal Alchemist #3 (756) 1-"Melissa" (3573; Fullmetal Alchemist opening theme)
2-"Kesenai Tsumi" (1008; Fullmetal Alchemist ending theme)
3-"Akatsuki No Kuruma" (492; Gundam Seed image song)

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SAIYUKI RELOAD 4th (297)
46th (tie): UraSai (28) 17th: #1 "Tama Wa Futatabi Komerareta ~RUN~" (114)
23rd: #7 "Chiisana Aibou ~Little Will~" (81)
42nd: #3 "Shijou Saikyou No Teki ~Lethal Weapon~" (43)
50th (tie): #8 "Oishii Ryouri ~Poison~" (30) 25th: "Wild Rock" (90)
41st (tie): "ID" (42)

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- BEST MALE CHARACTER BEST FEMALE CHARACTER BEST VOICE ACTOR/ACTRESS

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TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Edward Elric (3354; Fullmetal Alchemist)
2-Kira Yamato (1329, Gundam Seed)
3-Roy Mustang (1236, Fullmetal Alchemist) 1-Riza Hawkeye (2478; Fullmetal Alchemist)
2-Lacus Clyne (1296; Gundam Seed)
3-Winry Rockbell (1014; Fullmetal Alchemist) 1-Paku Romi (2544)
2-Akira Ishida (1071)
3-Souichirou Hoshi (942)

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SAIYUKI RELOAD 7th: Genjyo Sanzo (201)
15th: Son Goku (105)
17th: Cho Hakkai (102)
28th: Sa Gojyo (60) 95th (tie): Yaone (25) 2nd: Akira Ishida (1071) [Hakkai]
3rd: Souichirou Hoshi (942) [Goku]
9th: Toshihiko Seki (207) [Sanzo]
26th (tie): Hiroaki Hirata (84) [Gojyo]
100th (tie): Takeshi Kusao (21) [Kougaiji]

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-	BEST ANIME	BEST EPISODE	BEST SONG
TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Fullmetal Alchemist (4545 votes) 2-Gundam Seed (2745) 3-Get Backers Dakkanya (627)	1-Fullmetal Alchemist #7 (1362) 2-Gundam Seed #50 (1074) 3-Fullmetal Alchemist #3 (756)	1-"Melissa" (3573; Fullmetal Alchemist opening theme) 2-"Kesenai Tsumi" (1008; Fullmetal Alchemist ending theme) 3-"Akatsuki No Kuruma" (492; Gundam Seed image song)
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SAIYUKI RELOAD	4th (297) 46th (tie): UraSai (28)	17th: #1 "Tama Wa Futatabi Komerareta ~RUN~" (114) 23rd: #7 "Chiisana Aibou ~Little Will~" (81) 42nd: #3 "Shijou Saikyou No Teki ~Lethal Weapon~" (43) 50th (tie): #8 "Oishii Ryouri ~Poison~" (30)	25th: "Wild Rock" (90) 41st (tie): "ID" (42)
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-	BEST MALE CHARACTER	BEST FEMALE CHARACTER	BEST VOICE ACTOR/ACTRESS
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TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Edward Elric (3354; Fullmetal Alchemist) 2-Kira Yamato (1329, Gundam Seed) 3-Roy Mustang (1236, Fullmetal Alchemist)	1-Riza Hawkeye (2478; Fullmetal Alchemist) 2-Lacus Clyne (1296; Gundam Seed) 3-Winry Rockbell (1014; Fullmetal Alchemist)	1-Paku Romi (2544) 2-Akira Ishida (1071) 3-Souichirou Hoshi (942)
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SAIYUKI RELOAD	7th: Genjyo Sanzo (201) 15th: Son Goku (105) 17th: Cho Hakkai (102) 28th: Sa Gojyo (60)	95th (tie): Yaone (25)	2nd: Akira Ishida (1071) [Hakkai] 3rd: Souichirou Hoshi (942) [Goku] 9th: Toshihiko Seki (207) [Sanzo] 26th (tie): Hiroaki Hirata (84) [Gojyo] 100th (tie): Takeshi Kusao (21) [Kougaiji]
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JAPANESE FAN POPULARITY of SAIYUKI RELOAD and SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK: ANIMAGE GRAND PRIX 27th Annual Readership Vote for the Best Anime of 2004

- BEST ANIME BEST EPISODE BEST SONG

TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Gundam Seed Destiny (2501 votes)
2-Fullmetal Alchemist (1478)
3-Soukyuu No Fafner (571) 1-Fullmetal Alchemist #51 (888)
2-Gundam Seed Destiny #1 (887)
3-Gundam Seed Destiny #6 (380) 1-"Ignited" (748; Gundam Seed Destiny opening theme)
2-"Reason" (577; Gundam Seed Destiny ending theme)
3-"Shangri-La" (415; Soukyuu No Fafner opening theme)

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SAIYUKI RELOAD/SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK 17th: Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (92)
21st (tie): Saiyuki RELOAD (79)
95th (tie): UraSai (10)
Note: Combined total of 181 votes would haved placed Saiyuki 6th 34th (tie): Gunlock #11 "Hakkai No Iede!? ~reflection~" (40)
38th (tie): Reload #25 "Ketchaku ~Nothing to Give~" (36)
42nd (tie): Gunlock #10 "Uzumoreta Yume ~snow drop~" (33)
68th (tie): Gunlock #26 "Doukoku ~close your eyes~" (19)
99th (tie): Reload #16 "Ashiato ~Opposite~" (13) 43rd (tie): "Don't Look Back Again" (29)

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- BEST MALE CHARACTER BEST FEMALE CHARACTER BEST VOICE ACTOR/ACTRESS

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TOP 3 IN VOTING 1-Athrun Zala (1221; Gundam Seed Destiny)
2-Kira Yamato (800, Gundam Seed Destiny)
3-Edward Elric (661), Fullmetal Alchemist) 1-Lacus Clyne (786; Gundam Seed Destiny)
2-Kagari Yura Asuha (670; Gundam Seed Destiny)
3-Riza Hawkeye (479; Fullmetal Alchemist) 1-Akira Ishida (1218)
2-Souichirou Hoshi (711)
3-Paku Romi (554)

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SAIYUKI RELOAD/SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK 13th: Genjyo Sanzo (90)
29th (tie): Cho Hakkai (35)
39th (tie): Son Goku (29)
48th (tie): Sa Gojyo (23) none 1st: Akira Ishida (1218) [Hakkai]
2nd: Souichirou Hoshi (711) [Goku]
11th: Toshihiko Seki (133) [Sanzo]
46th (tie): Hiroaki Hirata (35) [Gojyo]

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-	BEST ANIME	BEST EPISODE	BEST SONG
TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Gundam Seed Destiny (2501 votes) 2-Fullmetal Alchemist (1478) 3-Soukyuu No Fafner (571)	1-Fullmetal Alchemist #51 (888) 2-Gundam Seed Destiny #1 (887) 3-Gundam Seed Destiny #6 (380)	1-"Ignited" (748; Gundam Seed Destiny opening theme) 2-"Reason" (577; Gundam Seed Destiny ending theme) 3-"Shangri-La" (415; Soukyuu No Fafner opening theme)
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SAIYUKI RELOAD/SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK	17th: Saiyuki RELOAD GUNLOCK (92) 21st (tie): Saiyuki RELOAD (79) 95th (tie): UraSai (10) Note: Combined total of 181 votes would haved placed Saiyuki 6th	34th (tie): Gunlock #11 "Hakkai No Iede!? ~reflection~" (40) 38th (tie): Reload #25 "Ketchaku ~Nothing to Give~" (36) 42nd (tie): Gunlock #10 "Uzumoreta Yume ~snow drop~" (33) 68th (tie): Gunlock #26 "Doukoku ~close your eyes~" (19) 99th (tie): Reload #16 "Ashiato ~Opposite~" (13)	43rd (tie): "Don't Look Back Again" (29)
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-	BEST MALE CHARACTER	BEST FEMALE CHARACTER	BEST VOICE ACTOR/ACTRESS
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TOP 3 IN VOTING	1-Athrun Zala (1221; Gundam Seed Destiny) 2-Kira Yamato (800, Gundam Seed Destiny) 3-Edward Elric (661), Fullmetal Alchemist)	1-Lacus Clyne (786; Gundam Seed Destiny) 2-Kagari Yura Asuha (670; Gundam Seed Destiny) 3-Riza Hawkeye (479; Fullmetal Alchemist)	1-Akira Ishida (1218) 2-Souichirou Hoshi (711) 3-Paku Romi (554)
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SAIYUKI RELOAD/SAIYUKI RELOAD GUNLOCK	13th: Genjyo Sanzo (90) 29th (tie): Cho Hakkai (35) 39th (tie): Son Goku (29) 48th (tie): Sa Gojyo (23)	none	1st: Akira Ishida (1218) [Hakkai] 2nd: Souichirou Hoshi (711) [Goku] 11th: Toshihiko Seki (133) [Sanzo] 46th (tie): Hiroaki Hirata (35) [Gojyo]
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