ISML 2009: Suigintou takes over Ruby standings as Touhou exits

ISML 2009: Suigintou takes over Ruby standings as Touhou exits


July 26, 2009

As Touhou's dismal campaign culminated in their ultimate exit by way of a Mikuru Asahina beatdown of Reimu Hakurei 1979-834 in Toronto, the Rozen Maiden dolls were going the other direction.

They are here, and they are here to stay, at least for one more season.

Suigintou took over the lead in the 2009 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace standings with an impressive 1738-1291 victory over Kagami Hiiragi in Los Angeles. Shinku disposed of Makoto Sawatari 1961-810 in Santiago, while Suiseiseki completed the sweep with a 1765-1232 win over Nanoha Takamachi in Tokyo.

Haruhi Suzumiya and Shana kept pace with one another. Shana torched Rena Ryuuguu 1948-1228 in Manila and Suzumiya showed magnificent display in defeating Rin Tosaka 1610-1538 in Bangkok.

Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown brushed aside C.C. 1750-1427 in New York.

The Toradora! crew were tearing it up today. Taiga Aisaka rolled past Index Prohibitorum with relative ease 1980-746 in Dhaka, Minori Kushieda prevailed over Hayate Yagami 1483-1216 in Kinshasa and Ami Kawashima completed the sweep with a 1805-817 decision over Remilia Scarlet in Sydney.

Also claiming a sweep were the SOS Brigade and Hayate the Combat Butler girls. Yuki Nagato wrapped up the Brigade's perfect day with a 1524-1408 decision in Paris. On the Hayate front, Maria punished Yuuhi Katagiri 1900-1018 in Mexico City, Nagi Sanzen'in scored an resounding victory over Nagisa Furukawa 1766-1335 and Hinagiku Katsura blasted a hapless Konata Izumi 2097-1130 in Lima.

In other action...Horo gobbled up Kyou Fujibayashi in a 1713-1520 upset in Mumbai, Sayuri Kurata took down Mikoto Misaka 1529-1076 in Shanghai, Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Tsukasa Hiiragi 1820-1306 in Lagos, Kirino Chiba chalked up a rate victory over Vita 1287-1041 in Buenos Aires, Fuuko Ibuki had no problems against Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeldf) 1922-859 in Seoul and Shiki Ryogi defeated Patchouli Knowledge 1410-856 in Karachi.

Saber slashed past Marisa Kirisame 1643-833 in Cairo, Shiori Misaka scored a 1268-848 victory over Aya Shameimaru in Jakarta, Tomoyo Sakagami took out Sakura Kinomoto 1921-1219 in Istanbul, Konjiki no Yami crushed Misuzu Kamio 1817-1097 in Moscow and Mai Kawasumi whipped the living daylights out of Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1922-513 in London.

Wrapping up action on Ruby 3...Evangeline McDowell defeated Anya Earlstreim 1421-1065 in Tehran, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere scored a 1408-966 victory over Alice Caroll in Bogota, Hanyuu Furude easily got past Nagi 1769-849 in Algiers, Ayu Tsukimiya defeated Tamaki Kawazoe 1559-932 in Milan, Illyasviel von Einzbern thrashed Amu Hinamori 1745-997 in Santo Domingo and Mei Sunohara trounced Nayuki Minase 1800-1001 in Katowice.