ISML 2011: Yuki wins Amethyst, again

ISML 2011: Yuki wins Amethyst, again
First ISML contest to successfully defend necklace, Kagura takes Brooch


By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
June 30, 2011

Yuki Nagato made history by becoming the first-ever International Saimoe League contestant to have successfully defended a necklace. At Nishinomiya East Senior High, near Osaka, Japan, there were handshakes and high fives all around at the SOS Brigade room.

Nagato won the necklace match with 1,996 votes to finish with a necklace score calculation of 15.006. Second-place Eucliwood Hellscythe was second with 1,829 votes and earned a score calculation of 14.808.

Shana, who is tipped by the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue to become the second contestant to defend her necklace (she is the defending Sapphire necklace champion), scored 1,624 votes for a necklace score calculation of 6.105. Ruri Gokou earned 1,362 votes for a necklace score calculation of 5.907.

Azusa Nakano was fifth in the necklace score calculation with 5.422 points after earning 1,172 votes to finish sixth in the necklace match. Taiga Aisaka was sixth a necklace score calculation of 4.918 after earning 1,063 votes to finish last. Defending ISML champion Mio Akiyama was last in the necklace score calculation with 4.611 points after earning 1,329 votes, good enough for fifth in the voting.

"There is nothing new when it comes to competitions like this," Nagato told the press after her victory. "Before every match, I analyze the strengths and weaknesses of my opponent, and then I gauge how my own strengths and weaknesses compare with theirs. With Kanade and Mikoto already winning necklaces, I deduced that the odds, as they say, were in my favor, and I capitalized on the opportunity.

"I thank Miss Suzumiya, Miss Asahina, Mr. Kyon, Mr. Koizumi and everyone who I know for their support and dedication, but I have as long a way to go as anyone else in an event like this."

Kagura of Gintama finished first in the special exhibition to win the Amethyst Brooch with 1,750 votes. Asuka Langley Soryu finished second with 1,582 votes. In third was Aruruu with 1,566 votes. Kotori Shirakawa checked in at fourth with 1,497 votes. Setsuna Sakurazaki earned 1,495 votes to finish fifth. Ai Haibara was sixth with 1,350 votes and Hinata Hyuuga was last with 1,135 votes.

Three other exhibitions took place. In the first exhibition, Marisa Kirisame easily outmuscled Sakura Yoshino 3,001-2070 to finish first. Yue Ayase was third with 1,419 votes. Yoshika Miyafuji was fourth with 1,336 votes, Beatrice was fifth with 1,116 votes, Yukari Sendou was sixth with 846 votes and Kiki held the rear with 587 votes.

Yuki Yoshida, a.k.a. Maelstrom, ran away with the second exhibition with 3,066 votes. Shinobu Oshino was second with 2,387 votes, Erica Sendou was third with 1,371 votes, Yuki Cross was fourth with 1,121 votes, Arcueid Brunestud was fifth with 1,110 votes, Hazuki was sixth with 772 votes and Mina Tepes was last with 548 votes.

In the third exhibition, Yukari Yakumo defeated Merry Nightmare 2,762-2,257 to finish first. Tsurara Oikawa was third with 1,968 votes, Matsuri Shihou was fourth with 1,588 votes, Akiha Tono was fifth with 1,054 votes, Niche was sixth with 396 votes and Lisa was last with 350 votes.

The 2011 International Saimoe League continues with Match Day 1 of the Sapphire Necklace phase, scheduled for Thursday, July 7, 2011. Vote for your favorite candidate at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate and keep it right here on bongaboi.deviantart.com and the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the 2011 International Saimoe League.

2011 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE

Top 16 after Amethyst Necklace Phase

As of June 30, 2011

1. Kanade Tachibama (TOP)

2. Mikoto Misaka (AQ)

3. Yuki Nagato (AME)

4. Shana

5. Mio Akiyama (C)

6. Azusa Nakano

7. Eucliwood Hellscythe

8. Ruri Gokou

9. Charlotte Dunois

10. Yui

11. Taiga Aisaka

12. Yuri Nakamura

13. Hinagiku Katsura

14. Nadeko Sengoku

15. Saber

16. Haruhi Suzumiya

KEY:

AM = ISML Aquamarine Necklace Champion

TOP = ISML Topaz Necklace Champion

AM = ISML Amethyst Necklace Champion

SAP = ISML Saaphire Necklace Champion

EM = ISML Emerald Necklace Champion

RUB = ISML Ruby Necklace Champion

DIA = ISML Diamond Necklace Champion

C = Defending International Saimoe League Champion