ISML 2015: Mitsuki Nase upsets Sakurako Kujou to win Fall Diadem



ISML 2015: Mitsuki Nase upsets Sakurako Kujou to win Fall Diadem
Gokou, Tachibana to duel for Saimoe Leader of the Free World, Accelerator and Araragi to battle for Scepter

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
December 4, 2015


Mitsuki Nase scored the Upset of the Round, stunning Sakurako Kujou 4362-3668 to win the 2015 International Saimoe League Fall Diadem on ISML 2015 Postseason Match Day 10. Tsubasa Hanekawa finished third with a 5528-4820 victory over Kuon. In other news, Ruri Gokou and Kanade Tachibana will battle for the right to be elected Saimoe Leader of the Free World for a second term, while front runner Accelerator faces Koyomi Araragi for the ISML Scepter and the right to be Deputy Saimoe Leader of the Free World.

Dominating most of the regions except China, Gokou throttled Eru Chitanda 7082-5672 while Tachibana outpaced Mikoto Misaka 6874-6271, carrying most regions except Russia, China and the USA. Accelerator accelerated past Archer 6005-5593, losing just Eastern Europe, the States, China and the Philippines, while Araragi powered past Sora 5568-5069, carrying most regions with the exception of China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and most of Southeast Asia.

"I want to take this time to congratulate my good friends Kanade and Ruri for getting their shot to be elected Saimoe Leader of the Free World for a historic second term," said Nase at her victory rally at Nagatsuki City. "May the fates be on your side. I also extend my goodwill to Accelerator and Koyomi for their hard work this year and hope that whoever prevails between both of them be of use to either of my Saimoe sisters.

"To all of you wonderful people who have supported me this campaign, I dedicate this victory to you, to Mirai, to Ai and everyone that I offer my deep and sincerest gratitude to. You are all wonderful people, and my victory is now your victory. Thank you, everyone!"

In otber action, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Ayase Aragaki 5863-4787, Shiro slammed Jibril 6137-4634, Mashiro Shiina crushed Chitoge Kirisaki 6513-4944, Yuzuru Otonashi defeated Edward Elric 5907-5642 and Hachiman Hikigaya rolled past Seiya Kanie 6398-4791.

In special exhibition action, Vegeta broke the spread and destroyed Dio Brando 5114-3544, Yui Horie defeated Yukari Tamura in a battle of seiyuu 4349-3591 and Roboko Tsujii leveled QT 4116-2049.

This is it, the final of the 2015 International Saimoe League comes down to this. Who do you love? Who will win? Make the call. Let's give you the Bedlam's choices.

ISML TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS FINAL/

SAIMOE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD
BoBA Predicts: Kanade Tachibana by >=1000
Over/Under: 13000
Over

ISML MALE DIVISION SCEPTER FINAL/

DEPUTY SAIMOE LEADER OF THE FREE WORLD
BoBA Predicts: Accelerator by <=1500
Over/Under: 13000
Over


Make your decision this Sunday, December 6, 2015, in Match Day 11 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Postseason, Saimoe Election Day 2015. Stop by InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the International Saimoe League, now about to conclude it's eighth season as the world's premier anime character competition!

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