ISML 2009: Suiseiseki takes over lead in Emerald desu
July 7, 2009
After seven match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League, Suiseiseki overtook Suigintou for first place in the table.
The celebrated Rozen Maiden doll and former 2chan/Anizone Saimoe champion defeated Mai Kawasumi 1768-1154 in Toronto. Suigintou kept pace with a 1748-1428 decision over Taiga Aisaka in Jakarta.
Haruhi Suzumiya's unbeaten run continued with a 2159-839 blowout of Shiori Misaka in Madrid. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown prevailed over Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 1595-1445 in Seoul.
Four others are also chasing Suiseiseki for the necklace.
Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Mikuru Asahina 1801-1425 in Tehran. Shana torched Akari Mizunashi 2307-683 in Kinshasa. Rin Tosaka burned past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1898-1221 in Tokyo and Tomoyo Sakagami had no problems dismissing Evangeline McDowell 2083-840 in Paris.
In other action...Yuki Nagato bounced back with a 1675-1169 victory over Saber in Mexico City, Mumbai witnessed Nagi Sanzen'in topple Hanyuu Furude 1735-1374, C.C. trashed Aya Shameimaru 2011-741 in Sao Paulo, Rika Furude dusted off Remilia Scarlet 1825-811 in New York and Konata Izumi cruised to a 1838-790 victory over Patchouli Knowledge in Shanghai.
Maria defeated Nagisa Furukawa 1739-1418 in Los Angeles, Fuuko Ibuki busted Nanoha Takamachi 1626-1524 in Los Angeles (a note: tgthe match was held outside of Staples Center), Rena Ryuuguu chopped down Makoto Sawatari 1762-883 in Buenos Aires, Tsukasa Hiiragi blasted Sayuri Kurata 1705-1380 in Karachi, Kagami Hiiragi tore apart Ayu Tsukimiya 1677-1224 in Dhaka to finish the Lucky Star sweep and a thrilla in Manila saw Reimu Hakurei defeat Nagi 1171-1060.
Hinagiku Katsura chalked up a businesslike 1925-1117 victory in Cairo, Vita ran roughshod over Marisa Kirisame 1401-1009 in Istanbul, Alice Carroll defeated Anya Earlstreim 1364-1101 in Moscow, Shinku finished the Rozen Maiden Alice Doll sweep with a 1810-1047 charring of Index L. Prohibitorum in London and Lima witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound off Kirino Chiba 1975-766.
Mei Sunohara pulled off a thrilling 1453-1428 victory over Mikoto Misaka in Bangkok, Misuzu Kamio broke out the bullwhip on Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1861-624 in Bogota, Yuuhi Katagiri chalked up a 1277-910 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in Santiago and Chii defeated Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1341-1038 in Algiers.
Wrapping up the day's action...Ami Kawashima routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 1612-1349 in Milan, Hayate Yagami took out Shiki Ryogi 1512-1204 in Sydney, Horo chomped up Minori Kushieda 1887-1089 in Santo Domingo and Sakura Kinomoto's Clow Cards did the trick against Amu Hinamori 1554-1029 in Katowice.
