Awww...Voting's already started. I should have come early in this forum... Been so long since I won some SOTWs.. LOL Anyway, here's my vote. Kouhai - Love the design! Wrong positioning of the text though..but it's not very noticeable. It's like an irritating watermark/notice on a TVRip Anime. LOL Anyway, I really like how Kenshin blended with the BG very well, I love the sharpness. <3 firedogx10 - Same render as Kouhai's but an entirely different style. Overall, this one's my bet among the entries..It's just that I found more room for improvements on yours than Kouhai's entry. ParasiteEve - You were originally on my 2nd place but I noticed the lack of more design/details, but I like it because the color fits well with Shishio..not to mention that you're the only one who didn't used the main character/s. Suggestions for all: You could reduce the size a little bit. They're too big, I guess..except for Kouhai's, and I also suggest to have fun and experiment. Explore your GIMP/PS. You might find some more effects that are waiting to be found.