ISML 2016: A New Game! Showdown On The Horizon

ISML 2016: A New Game! Showdown On The Horizon

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
November 10, 2016

Match Day 2 of the 2016 International Saimoe League Round of 16 is history. The 2016 ISML Summer Diadem Final will feature two popular characters from New Game! Aoba Suzukaze throttled Maihime Tenkawa 1694-932 to earn a spot in the final, while Hifumi Takimoto prevailed ovwr Mizuki Usami 1337-1279. Suzukaze, as a result, will head into the final as the overwhelming favorite to coast through.

In the Female Division, Mashiro Shiina defeated Kurisu Makise 1708-1504, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Nanami Aoyama 1661-1575, Shana torched Kurumi Tokisaki 1856-1363, Shiro blew past Ayase Aragaki 1791-1351, Yukino Yukinoshita whipped past Nao Tomori 1619-1557, Iroha Isshiki took out Jibril 1655-1447, Saber slashed past Rin Tosaka 1514-1487 and Asuna Yuuki thumped Yui Yuigahama 1700-1520.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya dominated Ryuuji Takasu 1833-1228, Souma Yukihira delivered the closest victory of the day, a 1338-1336 thriller over Izayoi Sakamaki, Sora slammed Touma Kamijou 1705-1273, Saitama punched Kyon 1502-1423, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Korosensei 1537-1440, Edward Elric defeated Keima Katsuraghi 1435-1336, Archer rolled past Koyomi Araragi in a 1575-1402 Upset of the Round and Kiritsugu Emiya prevailed over Rintarou Okabe 1462-1410.

The 2016 International Saimoe League Diamond Period Necklace Match, a.k.a. Postseason Match Day 3, is scheduled for Novembert 14, 2016. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.