ISML 2018: Emerald Period In Full Swing

ISML 2018: Emerald Period In Full Swing

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 14, 2018

Match Day 1 of the 2018 International Saimoe League Emerald Period kicked off the home stretch towards the postseason in this, the world's premier anime character competition. The turnout was massive for the first match day of the Emerald, breaking the spread by several thousand votes in a number of races.

In the Female Division, Kamui Kanna throttled Tohka Yatogami 11564-9205, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Sakura Kinomoto 15469-11123, Reina Kousaka defeated Shinka Nibutani 10245-8546, Asuna Yuuki prevailed over Chiyo Sakura 8626-7606, Kaori Miyazono routed Kurisu Makise 13010-6896, Nagisa Furukawa won a 9754-9669 barnburner over Chino Kafuu, Rem thumped Nero Claudius 13935-5991 and Ai Haibara demolished Schwi Dola 13812-7870.

Megumi exploded past Eriri Sawamura Spencer 10701-8818, Shouko Nishimiya prevailed over Nanami Aoyama 9934-9589, Emilia eased past Saber 10406-8158, Yui Yuigahama hammered Mitsuha Miyamizu 10107-9144, Yukino Yukinoshita walked past Tomoyo Daidaouji 9834-9290, Shiro rolled past Haruhi Suzumiya 90807-8933, Nao Tomori cruised past Inori Yuzuriha 10329-8473 and Mashiro Shiina smashed Sakura Matou 11303-8166.

Wrapping up Female Division action, Taiga Aisaka roared past Rin Tohsaka 12508-8212, Azusa Nakano romped past Umaru Doma 8193-6981, Chtholly Nota Seniorious trounced Eucliwood Hellscythe 15515-7203, Isla pumped Tooru 13613-7690, Utaha Kasumigaoka bounced Yuki Nagato 9796-8895, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Jibril 11169-7863, Sagiri Izumi won a 10521-10367 nailbirte over Rikka Takanashi and Mirai Kuriyama defeated Tamako Kitashirakawa 9999-8906.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Itachi Uchiha 12189-8258, Saitama punched Kiritsugu Emiya 9938-8910, Izuku Midoriya rolled past Subaru Natsuki 10126-8212, Levi leveled Kyon 10759-6570, Takashi Natsume flew past Yato 10463-8542, Willem Kmetsch crushed Taihei Doma 12937-6747 and Taki Tachibana whipped past Satoshi 10667-8312.

Conan Edogawa defeated Li Syaoran 10141-9815, Gilgamesh impaled Izayoi Sakamaki 11499-7759, Shouya Ishida drubbed Yuuta Togashi 12048-7437, Kazuma Satou snuffed out Lancer 10287-8519, Nagisa Shiota defeated Shizuo Heiwajima 10598-7778, Touma Kamijou broke Kusuo Saiki 9788-9083, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Sakamoto 10475-7824 and Riku Dola won the closest race of the round, a 9531-9524 thriller over Edward Elric.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Shirou Emiya defeated Karma Akabane 9930-8722, Ken Kaneki scored a 9631-9002 scalp of Souma Yukihira, Archer dominated Monkey D. Luffy 10617-8427, Ainz Ooal Gown cruised past Tomoya Okazaki 9919-8906, Astolfo defeated Sorata Kanda 8373-7268, Izaya Orihara secured the Upset of the Round, a 9784-8039 victory  over Kiyotaka Ayanakouji, Rintarou Okabe slashed past Yuzuru Otonashi 10532-8227 and Eren Yeager prevailed over Gintoki Sakata 9600-9424.

In Games Tournament action, YoRHa No. 2 Type B rolled past Tifa Lockheart 12097-6927 and Luna eased past Shiina Fujibayashi 10199-8139.

A report on Match Day 2 is forthcoming. Match Day 3 of the 2018 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for Oct. 14, 2018. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.