ISML 2014: The regular season begins

ISML 2014: The regular season begins

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
April 14, 2014

Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period has concluded, and the usual suspects have dominated to impressive victories. Let's take a look at the results this match day as we kick off the regular season of the world's premier anime character competition.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Yoshino hammered Rin Natsume 5138-2349, Nyarlathotep cruised past Karuta Roromiya 4044-2933, Misaki Shokuhou edged Shiori Shiomiya 3671-3650 in the closes match of the day, Kuroyukihime flew past Kurousagi 4426-3105 in an all-black slugfest, Kotori Itsuka crushed Yaya 4965-2626 and Furano Yukihira prevailed over Noumi Kudryavka 3433-3306.

Eru Chitanda thumped Haqua du Lot Herminium, Nanami Aoyama smoke Origami Tobiichi 4478-3018, Touka Yatogami stomped Yui 4763-2844, Yukina Himeragi defeated Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3505-3346, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Mikan Yuuki in a battle of the Yuukis 4998-2762 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi torched Touka Takanashi 4651-2904.

Wrapping up Nova action...Shinka Nibutani whipped past Suguha Kirigaya 4989-2651, Rikka Takanashi destroyed Yukino Yukinoshita 4559-3119, Azusa Azuki beaned Laura Bodewig 4096-3068, Chocolat won a 3452-3417 thriller over Momo Velia Deviluke, Sanae Dekomori defeated Charlotte Belew 3665-3586 and Kurimu Tokisaka demolished Mirai Kuriyama 5059-2727.


STELLA DIVISION

In the veteran-rich Stella Division, Mio Akiyama boomed past Yui Hirasawa 4412-2503, Mashiro Shiina cruised past Shana 4396-3284, Kurisu Makise rolled past Victorique de Blois 3826-3166, defending champion Ruri Gokou defeated Taiga Aisaka 4285-3609, Yozora Mikazuki put the clamps down on Nadeko Sengoku 3681-3247 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yuri Nakamura 4419-3137.

Ayase Aragaki crushed Shouko Kirishima 4732-2656, Erio Touwa edged Masami Iwasawa 3555-3494, Haruhi Suzumiya defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 3989-3366, Hinagiku Katsura prevailed over Meiko Honma 3586-3564, Kirino Kousaka defeated Sora Kasugano 3761-3510 and Sena Kashizawaki took down Charlotte Dunois 3761-3510.

Wrapping up Stella action...Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Inori Yuzuriha 4511-3468, Yuki Nagato defeated Hitagi Senjougahara 4511-3468, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Yui-nyan 5368-2172, Kobato Hasegawa won a 3822-3721 barnburner over Saber, Konjiki no Yami hammered Shinobu Oshino 3820-3106 and Azusa Nakano ran riot all over Last Order, 4570-3358.

In the special exhibitions, Kobeni Yonomori blew past Hisa Take 3827-1922 while Kotori Kanbe defeated Yuki Minakami 2715-2097.

Match Day 2 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is scheduled for April 15, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

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Hey brother, there’s an endless road to re-discover.
Hey sister, do you still believe in love, I wonder?
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you,
There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do.



What if I'm far from home?
Oh, brother I will hear you call.
What if I lose it all?
Oh, sister I will help you out!
Oh, if the sky comes falling down for you,
There’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do.