ISML 2011: Kanade still in first after Topaz 4

ISML 2011: Kanade still in first after Topaz 4


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
May 26, 2011

Kanade Tachibana of Angel Beats! fame held her ground at the top spot in the 2011 International Saimoe League Topaz Necklace standings after a comprehensive 5935-2478 demolition of Fate Testarossa.

The SOS Brigade are on Kanade's trail. Yuki Nagato remained second after a 5502-2905 rout of Index Prohibitorum and Haruhi Suzumiya was never troubled, crushing Kagami Hiiragi 5346-2953. Hitagi Senjougahara remained fourth after a 4785-2986 win over Rin Tosaka. Moving up to fifth was Yui Hirasawa, who rocked Nagi Sanzen'in 4550-3826.

In other ISML action...Shana torched Laura Bodewig 5989-2424, Tomoyo Sakagami defeated Konjiki no Yami 4211-3866, Saber slashed past Ui Hirasawa 4912-3602, Taiga Aisaka romped past Kyou Fujibayashi 5159-3214 and Nadeko Sengoku cruised past Kuroko Shirai 5076-3044.

Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Konata Izumi 5310-3041, Azusa Nakano raced past Haruna 5713-2716, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 5536-2780, Ruri Gokou stomped C.C. 5377-3012 and defending champion Mio Akiyama dominated Mato Kuroi 5262-3096.

Holo chomped up Nagisa Furukawa 4089-3844, Nymph defeated Sora Kasugano 3774-3464, Kirino Kousaka rushed past Seraphim 4896-3132, Victorique de Blois whipped past Houki Shinonono 4671-3052 and Charlotte Dunois (who seems to be flying the flag for Infinite Stratos) rolled past Tsumugi Kotobuki 5002-3264.

Wrapping up ISML action...Ayase Aragaki pounded Shiina 4521-3408, Yuri nakamura shot down Last ORder 5267-3050, Asami Iwasawa defeated Huang Lingyin 4034-3787, Yui stormed past Mafuyu Shiina 4978-3076 and Hinagiku Katsura annihilated Mikuru Asahina 5246-3072.

In the special match between former ISML contestants, Sakura Kinomoto defeated Yakumo Tsukamoto 4785-2938.

Match Day 5 of the 2011 International Saimoe League Topaz Necklace phase is sure to have separation all around. Who will emerge from the pack of 22 with everything to play for? Find out on Thursday, May 26. Vote online at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.