ISML 2010: Hinagiku rises to the top after Topaz 2

ISML 2010: Hinagiku rises to the top after Topaz 2


April 14, 2010

Defending ISML champion Hinagiku Katsura was all smiles after taking the lead after Match Day 2 in the 2010 International Saimoe League Topaz phase.

"Delighted," Katsura said after her 3287-1509 blowout victory over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere. "I think I will be on track to qualify for the top 16 if this keeps up."

The other overall unbeatens picked up huge wins. Mikoto Misaka never had any trouble with a 3230-1526 wipeout over Ushio Okazaki and Mio Akiyama breezed to victory, 3399-1459 over Mei Sunohara. Shana also had an easy day in Topaz 2, thumping Hanyuu Furude 3631-1268.

Bakemonogatari picked up a sweep today. Nadeko Sengoku pounded Kurimu Sakurano 2612-1918 and Hitagi Senjougahara rolled past Fuuko Ibuki 2639-1997.

Team Nanoha-TSAB also cruised to a sweep. Nanoha Takamachi trampled past Nymph 2566-1795 and Fate Testarossa prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 2427-2125.

In other ISML action...Kagaki Hiiragi rolled past Minori Kushieda 2874-1847, Azusa Nakano scored an impressive 2574-2324 victory over Kyou Fujibayashi, Minatsu Shiina scored an eyebrow-raising 2582-2154 decision over Ui Hirasawa, Saber never was out of it against Ruiko Saten 3032-1806, C.C. bounced back against Ryou Fujibayashi 2675-1933, Chizuru Akaba earned a decisive 3142-1081 victory over Nodoka Haramura and Taiga Aisaka roared past Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 3011-1755.

Haruhi Suzumiya tore apart Rika Furude 3250-1514, Rin Tosaka won a thrilling 2342-2270 contest against Holo, Yuki Nagato was all business against Tsukasa Hiiragi 3300-1437, Mafuyu Shiina made it a sister sweep with a 2540-2163 victory over Mikuru Asahina, Yui Hirasawa scored a 2596-2132 victory over Konata Izumi and Nagi Sanzen'in rebounded with a 2966-1720 landslide win over Ami Kawashima.

Nagisa Furukawa whipped past Chiaki Minami 2725-1742, Maria took out Mihoko Fukuji without breaking a sweat 3222-1143, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Ikaros 2457-2005 and it was all Tomoyo Sakagami against Isumi Saginomiya, 2949-1774.

The special match was never even close. Riku Harada, the 2003 2chan Anime Saimoe champion, stomped 2004 champion Rosemary Applefield early and often, 2771-438.

Topaz Match Day 3 of the 2010 International Saimoe League is scheduled for Thursday, April 15, 2010. vote on your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com.