ISML 2009: Mikuru, Shinku, C.C. and Nanoha big winners on Amethyst Match Day 2

ISML 2009: Mikuru, Shinku, C.C. and Nanoha big winners on Amethyst Match Day 2

May 14, 2009

The 2009 International Saimoe League season rolled on with the second day of matches in the Amethyst phase.

Mikuru Asahina, in a marquee match in New York City, defeated Taiga Aisaka in an impressive 1417-1179 victory. In Katowice, Shinku fought a thiller against Horo and prevailed 1365-1313. C.C., the flagship moekko for Code Geass, was not to be denied against Ami Kawashima, winning 1523-1325 in Mumbai. Lima saw Nanoha Takamachi perform another Divine Buster, this time on Mei Sunohara 1471-1246.

Haruhi Suzumiya and Kyou Fujibayashi, the remaining unbeatens in the competition, pulled off another one to their win columns.

Suzumiya, the franchise leader of the SOS Brigade, had enough to pull away past Maria, winning 1390-1238 in Karachi. Fujibayashi had no problems against Mikoto Misaka in Algiers, laying the book down in a 1728-1033 blowout.

Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown had an easy time in what was a glorified scrimmage against Vita, routing the Wolkenritter 1783-720 in Buenos Aires.

In other action, Evangeline McDowell chalked up a win over Makoto Sawatari, 1285-924 in Tokyo, Mexico City saw Tomoyo Sakagami blast Ayumu Kasuga-with a surgical mask on-in a 1681-869 beatdown, Sao Paulo saw Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) score an easy 1578-920 win over Amu Hinamori, Shanghai saw Rin Tosaka zap Chii 1680-1111, and Suigintou sliced up Illlyasviel von Einzbern and Berserker, 1392-1048.

Akari Mizunashi finally got on the win column with a 1163-1055 win over Patchouli Knowledge in Los Angeles, Rika Furude had no problems against Shiori Misaka in a 1542-1047 decision in Seoul, Konata Izumi pummeled Shiki Ryogi 1765-1006 in Dhaka, and Nagisa Furukawa brushed aside Marisa Kirisame 1707-1000 in Manila.

Sakura Kinomoto outpaced Index L. Prohibitorum 1374-1203 in Cairo, Yuki Nagato was rarely challenged by Yuuki Katagiri in a 1883-969 double-up in Jakarta, Nagi Sanzen'in rolled past Tamaki Kawazoe 1325-896 in Paris, and Istanbul saw Hanyuu Furude rock Kirino Chiba 1498-950.

Tsukasa Hiiragi easily dusted Kirino Chiba 1611-1105 in Moscow, Kotomi Ichinose and her violin easily defeated Misuzu Kamio 1579-1038 in London, Tehran saw Shana paste Alice Carroll 1969-860, Rena Ryuuguu made it a Higurashi sweep with a 1390-824 win over Hayate Yagami in Bangkok, and Suiseiseki took down Anya Earlstreim in Bogota 1440-777.

Saber slashed past Aya Shameimaru 1886-798 in Santiago, Minori Kushieda took down Nayuki Minase in Kinshasa 1380-897, Fuuko Ibuki roughhoused Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1539-1188 in Toronto, and Kagami Hiiragi made it a sweep for Lucky Star in a 1850-880 pulverizing of Nagi in Milan.

Wrapping up the day's action, Ayu Tsukimiya defeated Remilia Scarlet 1431-1027 in Madrid, Mai Kawasumi prevailed over good friend\ Sayuri Kurata 1211-1089 in Sydney, and Hinagiku Katsura disemboweled Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1846-554 in Santo Domingo.