ISML 2009: Kotomi Ichinose...the next Lady in Red?

ISML 2009: Kotomi Ichinose...the next Lady in Red?


August 5, 2009


Her hair may be a deep, rich indigo, but Kotomi Ichinose is two big victories away from taking on a new nickname: "The Lady in Red."

As in Ruby Red.

In Match Day 7 of the 2009 International Saimoe League Ruby necklace phase, she was all business against Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere in Tehran, winning 1645-1271 to stay atop the standings.

Hinagiku Katsura, Yuki Nagato and Shana also scored big victories to keep the pressure on the bookworm known for using a violin as a weapon of aural destruction.

Katsura had no problems defeating Evangeline A.K. McDowell, winning 1848-750 in Dhaka, Nagato scored a critical 1512-1407 decision over fellow SOS Brigade member Mikuru Asahina in Milan and Shana got the job done in a 1863-1200 torching of Konjiki no Yami in Moscow.

Others in the chase kept their clean sheets this phase. Haruhi Suzumiya rolled past Ami Kawashima 1834-1213 in Lagos, Horo chomped up Remilia Scarlet 1882-837, Suigintou pasted Aya Shameimaru asunder 2027-587 in Cairo and Tomoyo Sakagami ripped apart Saber 1843-1160 in Algiers.

Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown bounced back with a 1705-1096 victory over Ayu Tsukimiya in Madrid.

The Hayate the Combat Butler girls were big winners today, earning the only series sweep. Maria prevailed over Tsukasa Hiiragi 1628-1324 in Lima and Nagi Sanzen'in scored a businesslike 1931-631 victory over Kirino Chiba in Los Angeles.

In other action...Shinku tore apart Shiki Ryogi 1794-885 in Tokyo, Rika Furude whipped past Ami HInamori 1702-907 in Mexico City, Marisa Kirisame scored a 1101-1072 thriller over Nagi in Mumbai, Vita edged Anya Earlstreim 1199-1169 in New York, Mei Sunohara was too good for Alice Carroll in a 1762-758 mule-kicking in Buenos Aires and C.C. punished Makoto Sawatari 1761-888 in Seoul.

Karachi saw Taiga Aisaka move one step close towards qualification for the Tiara phase with a 1566-1238 victory over Konata Izumi, Nagisa Furukawa bombed Mai Kawasumi silly in a 1623-1129 win in Manila, Shiori Misaka escaped with a 1138-1084 nail-bite over Index L. Prohibitorum, Misuzu Kamio defeated Yuuhi Katagiri 1327-1073 in Paris, Mikoto Misaka scored a 1198-881 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in Istanbul and Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga winless streak continued with a 1704-632 whipping by Chii in Bangkok.

Wrapping up action...Nanoha Takamachi busted Hanyuu Furude 1437-1340 in Bogota, Rin Tosaka lynched Sayuri Kurata 1738-1087 in Santiago, Illyasviel von Einzbern got the job done in a 1460-1248 victory over Hayate Yagami in Kinshasa, Kagami Hiiragi stomped Nayuki Minase 1530-1175 in Toronto, Sakura Kinomoto cruised to a 1641-732 victory over Patchouli Knowledge in Sydney, Kyou Fujibayashi laid the book on Akari Mizunashi in a 1764 victory in Santo Domingo and Minori Kushieda scored an impressive 1452-1298 decision over Rena Ryuuguu in Katowice.