ISML 2019: The Summer Seasonal Is Gray's To Lose

ISML 2019: The Summer Seasonal Is Gray's To Lose

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
October 31, 2019

A major Upset Of The Round took place on Match Day 2 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Ruby Period. Yuuko Yoshida delivered a massive scalp, a 5931-5683 victory over Cocoa Hoto. The result means that Gray is the odds-on favorite to win the Summer Seasonal after thumping Reines El-Melloi Archisorte 6250-4923. In a couple of twin sister duels, Kyou and Ryou Fujibayashi defeated Momo Belia and Nana Aster Deviluke 6149-5318, whole Karen and Tsukihi Araragi won a 6148-6071 thriller over Kagami and Tsukasa Hiiragi.

However, Ruby 2 was all about the matchups in the tournament proper, and Ruby 2 had its share of form-busting upsets. In the Female Division, Iroha Isshiki prevailed over Shouko Nishimiya 6199-5904, Rin Tohsaka routed Tooru 8214-5514, Rikka Takanashi rocked Mitsuha Miyamizu 6160-5994, Yukino Yukinoshita eased past Yui Yuigahama 7120-5678, Megumin exploded past Kamui Kanna 6558-5943, Sagiri Izumi hammered Takagi 7514-5970, Shiro clobbered Alice Zuberg 6839-5238 and Kurumi Tokisaki shot past Chino Kafuu 8295-5025.

Wrapping up Female Division action, Emilia romped past Azusa Nakano 6846-5574, Violet Evergarden marched past Mio Akiyama 6530-6319, Kurisu Makise stormed past Eriri Spencer Sawamura 6568-5892, Chtholly Nota Seniorious drubbed Tamako Kitashirakawa 6582-5523, Asuna Yuuki mowed down Index L. Prohibitorum 6826-5727, Mai Sakurajima crushed Nao Tomori 9971-4026, Schwi Dola pulverized Taiga Aisaka 6771-5785 and Mashiro Shiina cruised past Yoshino 6773-5369.

In the Male Division, Kazuma Satou rolled past Takashi Natsume 6045-4821, Rimuru Tempest wiped out Kusuo Saiki 6159-4563, Subaru Natsuki won the closest race of the round, a 5224-5221 nailbiter over Sorata Kanda, Riku Dola rocked Kiritsugu Emiya 6186-5191, Saitama punched Ryuuji Takasu 5420-5395, Sakuta Azusagawa flew past Yato 6390, Shirou Emiya defeated Osamu Dazai 6058-4617 and Levi leveled Katsuki Bakugou 5982-5404.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Edward Elric won a 5433-5357 barnburner over Eugeo, Tomoya Okazaki defeated Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 5841-5510, Yuuta Togashi got past Yuzuru Otonashi 5637-5599, Archer dominated Kyon 5956-5446, Touma Kamijou broke Masamune Izumi 6568-4540, Lancer prevailed over Willem Kmetsch 5459-5408 and Rintarou Okabe defeated Nagisa Shiota 6033-5102.

Match Day 3 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for Nov. 1, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.