ISML 2009: Haruhi continues her unbeaten streak as race starts to thin

ISML 2009: Haruhi continues her unbeaten streak as race starts to thin


July 1, 2009

You can't say anything short of unbelievable for Haruhi Suzumiya.

She is still unbeaten, through Match Day 5 in the 2009 International Saimoe League Emerald phase.

Suzumiya, the franchise character of her own series and the beloved leader of the SOS Brigade, pummeled Evangeline McDowell in Buenos Aires by the score of 1912-1123.

Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown kept her pace with a 1688-1183 victory over Misuzu Kamio in Mexico City.

The day saw some impressive sweeps as well.

Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni was one beneficiary. Rena Ryuuguu had easy choppings against Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1736-847 in Jakarta, Rika Furude took down Mikoto Misaka 1553-1175 in Sao Paulo and Hanyuu Furude rolled past Patchouli Knowledge 1603-912 in Santiago.

Hayate the Combat Butler was another. Nagi Sanzen'in blasted Index L. Prohibitorum 1715-1000 in Kinshasa, Maria prevailed over Makoto Sawatari 1625-1115 in Cairo and Hinagiku Katsura dismissed Reimu Hakurei 1803-962 in Toronto.

Lucky Star's girls also got the job done. Konata Izumi defeated Vita 1485-1194 in Algiers, Kagami Hiiragi brushed Chii off 1451-1041 in Bangkok and Tsukasa Hiiragi pulled off a thrilling 1472-1455 in Shanghai.

Not to be outdone, the SOS Brigade also took care of business. Yuki Nagato defeated Anya Alstreim handily in Milan, 1659-881. Mikuru Asahina had no problems either, scoring an easy 1750-1137 victory over Ayu Tsukimiya in Sydney.

In other action...C.C. took down Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1818-812 in Tokyo, Mai Kawasumi rolled past Aya Shameimaru 1579-990 in Mumbai, New York City saw Amu Hinamori score a 1278-1132 victory over Kirino Chiba, Shana torched Tamaki KAwazoe 2047-908 in Lagos, Nanoha Takamachi busted Shiori Misaka 1579-1121 in Los Angeles and Saber slashed Nayuki Minase 1688-1153 in Seoul.

Kyou Fujibayashi sent the book on Mei Sunohara 1459-925 in Karachi, Taiga Aisaka scored a close 1503-1412 victory in Dhaka over Fuuko Ibuki, Suigintou trashed Nagi 1967-694 in Manila, Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Shiki Ryogi 1760-1030 in Paris and Tomoyo Sakagami sent Marisa Kirisame sky high in Istanbul, 1854-1020.

Minori Kushieda flew past Sayuri Kurata 1555-1155 in Moscow, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere took out Remilia Scarlet 1527-1089 in London, Lima witnessed Nagisa Furukawa send Hayate Yagami into a 1648-1165 submission, Horo chomped up Yuuhi Katagiri 1638-1043 in Tehran and Sakura Kinomoto easily dusted off Alice Carroll 1561-975 in Bogota.

Wrapping up the day's action...Rin Tosaka toasted Illyasviel von Einzbern 1628-1032, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) tallied up a 1650-924 win over Akari Mizunashi in Santo Domingo and Suiseiseki proved that "desu" girl isn't dead desu, pummeling Shinku 1325-1207 in Katowice desu.