ISML 2009: Amethyst phase begins with Taiga, Mikuru, Yami and Misuzu making their move
May 12, 2009
The third phase of the 2009 International Saimoe League season, the Amethyst necklace phase, began with big victories from Taiga Aisaka, Mikuru Asahina, Konijiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) and Mizusu Kamio.
In a battle of franchise characters, Aisaka of Toradora! defeated Nagisa Furukawa of CLANNAD in the Algerian capital of Algiers, 1573-1416. Asahina edged Konata Izumi in a close battle in Mumbai, India by the score of 1299-1278. Yami, in a bid to try to stay at least .500 by season's end, helped her cause with a surprise 1341-1277 upset of C.C. in Katowice, Poland. Toronto, Canada saw Kamio, AIR's flagship character defeat Chobits' Chii 1401-1249.
The two unbeatens in the competition, Kyou Fujibayashi and Haruhi Suzumiya, also kept their clean sheets.
Fujibayashi outpaced Maria in Madrid, Spain 1543-1163. Suzumiya, the celebrated leader of the SOS Brigade, blew apart Anya Earlstreim in New York City, 1940-940.
Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown bounced back from her loss to Suzumiya with a 1403-1183 victory over Fuuko Ibuki in Shanghai, China.
In other action today, Shiki Ryogi outpaced Nagi in Tokyo, Japan 1348-1258, Mexico City saw Kotomi Ichinose bounce Remilia Scarlet (with a surgical mask on) 1614-1013, Illyasviel von Einzbern routed Vita1585-1196 in Sao Paulo, Kagtami Hiiragi pulled way from Hanyuu Furude 1580-1180 in Lagos, Nigeria, and Rika Furude crushed Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1694-1065 in Los Angeles, USA.
Saber slashed past Sakura Kinomoto 1430-1254 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Suigintou torched Akari Mizunashi in a 1714-685 beatdown in Seoul, Korea Republic, the Pakistani capital of Karachi saw Shiori Misaka blast Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1603-986, Nanoha Takamachi busted Makoto Sawatari in Dhaka, Bangladesh by the score of 1509-973 and Hayate Yagami brushed aside Mikoto Misaka 1339-1064 in Manila, Philippines.
Index L. Prohibitorum laid the book on Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1503-1120 in Cairo, Egypt, Rena Ryuuguu chopped Ayu Tsukimiya 1454-1297 in Jakarta, Indonesia, Shana stormed past Mai Kawasumi in Paris, France by the score of 1787-974, Nagi Sanzen'in routed Minori Kushieda 1678-1189 in Istanbul, Turkey, and Suiseiseki had no problems against Aya Shameimaru in Moscow, Russia, bouncing the Touhou tengu 1602-707.
Rin Tosaka slammed down Amu Hinamori 1836-980 in London, United Kingdom, Mei Sunohara easily crunched Marisa Kirisame in Lima, Peru 1615-1111, Yuki Nagato scored a businesslike 1736-1100 decision over Sayuri Kurata in Tehra, Iran, Shinku rolled over Yuuhi Katagiri in Bangkok, Thailand 1545-1029, and Horo gobbled up Nayuki MInase 1412-1130 in Santiago, Chile.
The Congo DR capital of Kinshasa saw Ami Kawashima defeat Alice Carroll 1438-949, Tsukasa Hiiragi had no problems against Patchouli Knowledge in Bogota, Cholombia with a 1666-918 rout, and Hinagiku Katsura easily outdueled Kirino Chiba in a kendo match on the streets of Milan, Italy 1895-737.
Wrapping up the day's action, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere was no match for Tomoyo Sakagami in Sydney, Australia, as the chick with kicks delivered in a 1621-1123 annihilation, and Reimu Hakurei salvaged a win for Touhou as Tamaki Kawazoe submitted to a 1405-1040 decision for the Shrine Maiden in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
