ISML 2012: Kanade and Mikoto cruise to Circlet wins

ISML 2012: Kanade and Mikoto cruise to Circlet wins
Tachibana takes Sapphire, Misaka wins Diamond

By JR Salazar
October 8, 2012

There were no surprises on the final day of the 2012 International Saimoe League Division Finals as Kanade Tachibana and Mikoto Misaka won the Sapphire and Diamond Circlets, respectively. Tachibana sliced and diced Ruri Gokou 6770-3404, while Misaka electrocuted Taiga Aisaka 5950-4261.

"This isn't what I am looking for, but it's nice to know that I have won another meaningful prize for my efforts," Tachibana said at a press conference in Tokyo. "The work, however, is not done, and I plan to carry my momentum into the final phase of the postseason."

"I now know who I am and what I am capable of," Misaka said at her press conference in Academy City. "I understand what I have to defend. I will not make it easy on anyone to win what I currently have. I will fight to the death to defend my Tiara, I will promise you that."

A series of other exhibitions took place on Match Day 4 of the 2012 ISML Postseason. Ririchiyo Shirakiin defeated Rias Gremory in her exhibition 4623-3607. Isanami was third with 1012 votes. Yuki Yoshida, whose 2channel Anime Saimoe Tournament run concluded a few days ago, took her anger out on Xiao-Mei, 5809-1856. Mikoto Urabe was third with 1564 votes. Henrietta de Tristain defeated Lemon Yamano in her exhibition, 4050-2594. Miya Tachibana was third with 2468 votes. Rea Sanka, who was moderately successful in Japan, obliterated Eureka, 6384-1789, confirming her status as a contender for the Nova next year. Coco was last with 951 votes.

Tsukihi Araragi, the Phoenix  who is still alive in the AST, scorched Sonya, 5414-2100. Kaoru Tanamachi was third with 1867 votes. Yuuko Kanoe did more than enough to destroy Misaki Tokura 4404-2071. SG550 was a distant third with 2056 votes. Koneko Toujou, building on her previous ISML exhibition victory, defeated Izumi Akazawa, 4355-3443. Nana Mishima was third with 1403 votes. And Mayaka Ibara won the closest race of the day, a 4124-4046 thriller over Mero Furuya. Misaka Satou was a distant third with a paltry 905 votes.

Match Day 5 of the 2012 International Saimoe League postseason, is scheduled for October 14, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the world's premier anime character competition, the International Saimoe League!