By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
March 21, 2011
The 10th day of the 2011 International Saimoe League Preliminaries, and the second day of action in Phase II, saw some new faces and old veterans running up the vote counts.
In Bracket I, the favored Yui Hirasawa whipped Chrome Dokuro 5,195-1,632. Also in the bracket, Kuroko Shirai defeated Shinobu Oshino 4,121-2,450, Index Prohibitorum knocked out Erza Scarlet 4,640-1,847 and Illyasviel von Einzbern routed Shinku 3,943-2,028.
Tsumugi Kotobuki made a giant leap towards qualifying for her first ISML with a 5,109-1,313 laugher over Yuno in Bracket J. Tsukasa Hiiragi edged Minori Kushieda 3,251-3,141, Mikuru Asahina took out Izumi Segawa 4,593-1,887 and Mato Kuroi was all business over Touko Amano in her 4,130-1,622 annihilation.
In Bracket K, Tomoyo Sakagami trounced Koromo Amae 4,569-1,504. Also in the bracket, Maria defeated Fumino Serizawa 3,377-2,604, Nagi Sanzen'in blasted Utau Hoshina 4,585-1,422 and Kotomi Ichinose dismissed Ai Nanasaki 3,915-2,131.
Bracket L saw favorite Saber slash past Celty Sturluson 4,958-1,316. Laura Bodewig rocked Ai Haibara 4,286-1,818, C.C. swallowed up Kobato hanato 4,013-2,148 and Astraea won handily over Sawako Kuronuma 3,614-2,127.
Kyou Fujibayashi rolled past Akira Amatsume in Bracket M by the count of 4,406-1,667. Also in Bracket M, Mikan Yuuki defeated Ushio Okazaki 3,212-2,892, Holo chomped up Misuzu Kamio 4,198-1,885 and Sakura Kinomoto prevailed over Lucy Heartfilia 3,481-2,048.
In Bracket N, Nagisa Furukawa pounded Ai Enma 4,136-1878. Rika Furude won her match over Rose 2,964-2,700, Fate Testarossa crushed Mahiru Inami 3,990-1,594 and Seraphim was all business over Lala Satalin Deviluke, winning 3,463-2,401.
Hitagi Senjougahara emerged as the favorite to qualify for the ISML through Bracket O with a 4,994-1,206 destruction of Ran Mouri. Haruna emerged victorious over Yui Kotegawa by the score of 3,577-2,328. Also in the bracket, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere torched Kazari Uiharu 3,593-2,636 and Mami Tomoe shot down haruka Morishima 3,080-2,485.
Finally, Nadeko Sengoku looks to be a favored candidate to win Bracket P with her 4,509-1,553 whipping of Poplar Taneshima. Homura Akemi took down Kaori Kanzaki 3,384-2,755, Mafuyu Shiina bounced Yin 3,786-2,033 and Shiina of Angel Beats! cruised past Komoe Tsukuyomi 3,934-2,420.
Match Day 11 of the 2011 International Saimoe League and Day 3 of Phase II will get underway on Tuesday, Mar. 22. Vote for your favorite candidates online at InternationalSaimoe.com ad join the ongoing debate.
