ISML 2012: Full speed ahead for Mato, Illya


ISML 2012: Full speed ahead for Mato, Illya


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
May 9, 2012

Two match days have passed in the 2012 International Saimoe League, and Mato Kuroi and Illyaviel von Einzbern lead their respective divisions. However, the race for the Aquamarine is still in the balance, and there are plenty of contenders still alive for the first big prize of the season.

Here's a rundown of the action.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Yui routed Yuno Gasai 5784-2632, Sena Kashiwazaki gored MInami Shimada 5362-2667, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Rino Mine 5942-2032, Homura Akemi defeated Fear Kubrick 4188-3810, Kobato Hasegawa pummeled Yozora Mikazuki 4578-2962 and Kirino Kousaka trounced Meiko Honma 5148-2982.

Charlotte Dunois steamrolled past Kanon Nakagawa 4514-3125, Mato Kuroi shot down Kanade Suzutsuki 4547-3491, Inori Yuzuriha leveled Ayase Aragaki 4616-3408, Erio Touwa dominated Elucia De Lute Ima 4133-3607, Ruri Gokou raced past Haruna 5139-3027 and Yuri Nakamura gunned down Haqua du Lot Herminium 4936-3218.

Wrapping up Nova action...Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Kyouko Sakura 6377-2127, Victorique de Blois defeated Sora Kasugano 4211-3415, Shouko Kirishima won a 3588-3538 thriller over Mizuki Himeji, Aria H. Kanzaki powered past Subaru Konoe 4004-3559, Kurisu Makise defeated Masami Iwasawa 4294-3700 and Irisviel von Einzbern whipped past Shiori Shiomiya 4152-3641.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Haruhi Suzumiya trampled Kuroko Shirai 5874-2507, Hitagi Senjougahara rolled past Mafuyu Shiina 4724-3038, Azusa Nakano rocked Nymph 5353-2841, Taiga Aisaka roared past Index L. Prohibitorum 5900-2308, Yuki Nagato whipped past Tomoyo Sakagami 4844-3341 and Nadeko Sengoku was all business against Kotomi Ichinose 4791-3163.

Mio Akiyama curbstomped Ui Hirasawa 6003-1638, Hinagiku Katsura rolled past Tsumugi Kotobuki 4899-3202, Shinobu Oshino chomped past Nagisa Furukawa 4324-3649, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere scored an impressive 4117-3887 victory over Konata Izumi, defending champion Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Konjiki no Yami 5088-3000 and Rin Tosaka defeated Kyou Fujibayashi 4135-3809.

Wrapping up Stella action...Shana torched Mikuru Asahina 5590-2729, Saber slashed past Hecate 5558-2533, C.C. defeated Holo 3980-3557, Yui Hirasawa defeated Nagi Sanzen'in 4372-3754, Illyasviel von Einxbern prevailed over Kagami Hiiragi 4368-3781 and Last Order won a 4013-3988 nail-biter over Ikaros.

The Araragi Sisters-Karen and Tsukihi-made it the perfect day of perfect days for Bakemonogatari with a 4318-4202 victory over Yui and Ui Hirasawa, while Kyousuke Kousaka and Ayase Aragaki destroyed Ichika Orimura and Laura Bodewig 4985-3020.

Match Day 3 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Phase is scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.