ISML 2017: Karma Akabane Causes Fans To Wonder

ISML 2017: Karma Akabane Causes Fans To Wonder

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
May 9, 2017

In the wake of big decisions in France and South Korea, the International Saimoe League marched on with Match Day 16 of the 2017 ISML Aquamarine Period. In the Female Division, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Ayase Aragaki 1272-859, Shinobu Oshino rolled past Honoka Kousaka 1168-785, Momo Velia Deviluke defeated Sakura Kinomoto 1139-789, Shiro hammered Eucliwood Hellscythe 1297-743, Chino Kafuu whipped past Yui-nyan 1165-888, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Ako Tamaki 1182-702, Taiga Aisaka roared past Rize Tedeza 1248-794 and Rikka Takanashi routed Edna 1422-595.

Utaha Kasumigaoka slaughtered Shizuru Nakatsu 1358-532, Megumi Kato dominated Rem 1284-850, Iroha Isshiki blew past Urara Shiraishi 1204-711, Asuka Tanaka defeated Miho Nishizumi 875-700, Illyasviel von Einzbern prevailed over Yuri Nakamura 1176-903, Yui Yuigahama hammered Hestia 1194-824 and Inori Yuzuriha eased past Shinoa Hiiragi 1143-776.

In the Male Division, Karma Akabane delivered the Upset of the Round, a 996-809 thumping of Seiya Kanie, Kotarou Tennouji defeated Gojou Karasuma 805-570, Ryuunosuke Akasaka won a 906-868 snoozer over Kousei Arima, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Mikoto Mikoshiba 1073-704, Rin Okumura rolled past Inuyasha 841-676, Levi routed Zen Wistalia 1143-579, Saitama punched Tetsuya Kuroko 1322-482 and Taki Tachibana obliterated Allen Walker 1277-396.

Hajime Hinata prevailed over Youji Itami 778-710, Nagisa Shiota demolished Light Yagami 1069-743, Tomoya Okazaki eased past Simon 1093-478, Ginko won the closest race of the round, a 614-576 yawner over Deishuu Kaiki, Keima Katsuragi crushed Shuu Ouma 1024-682, Yato dominated Tobio Kageyama 1272-300 and Yuuji Kazami whipped past Yuu Nishinoya 937-420.

In Winter Seasonal action, Gabriel White Tenma soared past Phoena 1488-269 and Hikari Takanashi anniholated Aoi Tategami 1382-121.

Match Day 17 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is scheduled for May 10, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.