What will win JRPG of the year and why?

[Groucho]

Of the games you listed, VC was definately the best in my book.

However, its a SRPG. I don't think that really qualifies as a JRPG as well... does it?

If you discount VC, I think Lost Odyssey would be the best of that bunch, for certain... Tales was decent, but LO was better.