ISML 2010: Kyou Fujibayashi at top of Amethyst early on
May 3, 2010
A new month, a new necklace phase, and a new wave of big-name matchups were on tap for Match Day 1 of the 2010 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase.
In the battle for this necklace, representing the spirit of the moon, Kyou Fujibayashi was over the moon with her 3531-1019 defeat of younger sister Ryou to jump to first in the rankings.
Defending necklace holder Kagami Hiiragi gave up her defense easily at the hands of Shana, 3342-2181. The other overall unbeatens picked up victories as well. Defending champion Hinagiku Katsura was rarely troubled in her 3077-2225 win over Hitagi Senjougahara while Mio Akiyama rolled on with a 3167-2386 slaying of Haruhi Suzumiya.
A solid day beckoned the girls from K-ON!. Azusa Nakano trounced Nanoha Takamachi 3380-1958, Yui Hirasawa bulldozed Chizuru Akaba 2998-2277 and Ui Hirasawa completed the sweep with a 2853-2231 pounding of Nymph.
Mikoto Misaka bounced back from her first defeat in ISML competition this year with a 3198-2230 electrocution of Nagi Sanzen'in. Ruiko Saten completed a rare sweep for Project Railgun, scoring an impressive 2738-2320 victory over Ami Kawashima.
Also sweeping were the Fate/Stay Night girls. Illyasviel von Einzbern cruised past Ushio Okazaki 3084-2018, Rin Tosaka prevailed over C.C. 2715-2452 and Saber slashed past Tomoyo Sakagami in impressive fashion, 2724-2576.
In a matchup between Saki opponents that was nothing more than a glorified pillow fight, Nodoka Haramura picked up her very first win of the season, a 1873-1832 win over Mihoko Fukuji. After the win, Haramura retired in her bedroom and fainted in relief as partner and fiancee Saki Miyanaga embraced her on top, tucking her face in between oversized yet natural bust while crying sweet tears of joy.
As with the other fifteen match days, a special match was also on tap on Amethyst 1. And it wasn't anywhere near close. Presea Combatir of Tales of Symphonia blasted Youko Nakajima of The Twelve KIngdoms 3179-509.
In other ISML action...Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere crushed Rika Furude 2971-2031, Taiga Aisaka roared past Fate Testarossa 3163-2221, Maria scored a 2557-2523 triller over Kurimu Sakurano, Nadeko Sengoku prevailed over Kotomi Ichinose 2876-2216 and Golden Darkness (Konjiki no Yami) edged Fuuko Ibuki in a 2481-2438 nailbiter.
Holo scored an impressive 2573-2528 win over Nagisa Furukawa, Minori Kushieda added to Mei Sunohara's misery 2625-2281, Mikuru Asahina kept Hanyuu Furude winless 3312-1687, Ikaros picked up a rare 2478-2138 victory over Chiaki Minami, KOnata Izumi defeated MInatsu Shiina 2706-2540, Yuki Nagato walloped Mafuyu Shiina 3259-2170 and Isumi Saginomiya whipped past Tsukasa Hiiragi 2660-2384.
The 2010 International Saimoe League Amethyst Match Day 2 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 4. Vote online on your favorite candidates and join the debate at InternationalSaimoe.com.
