ISML 2012: Tiara Quarterfinals now set

ISML 2012: Tiara Quarterfinals now set

By JR Salazar
October 17, 2012

The 2channel Anime Saimoe Tournament rolls on, and so does the 2012 International Saimoe League postseason with Tiara Match Day 6. The Stella Division struck back, with its finest taking three of the four Round of 16 matches on tap.

Mio Akiyama, fresh off a solid 2channel AST performance that ended in defeat to fellow ISML competitor Sena Kashiwazaki, bounced back with a 6,251-4,576 rout of Yui. Mio won just about every region there is to win with the exception of Vietnam, won by Yui. Sena wasn't able to translate her success in Japan to an upset victory over Taiga Aisaka, as the Palmtop Tiger won every region en route to a 7,103-3,548 annihilation.

Defending champion Mikoto Misaka is out to prove that it will not be easy to win her crown, as she thoroughly waxed Kobato Hasegawa, 6,212-4,450. The only regions Hasegawa was able to win were Eastern Europe, Thailand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand. Meanwhile, Shana seems to be on the downswing. While she is still relevant in Japan, she was embarassed by Eucliwood Hellscythe, 5,771-4,994. Hellscythe won Canada, Korea, the USA, eastern and Western Europe, Thailand, Indonesia and Africa. Shana  won Jaspan, Latin America, the Middle East and South Africa, Malaysia, Australia, Papua New Guinea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and New Zealand.

As with Tiara 5, Tiara 6 saw six exhibitions take place. Mei Misaki will be a name that will pop up at the preliminaries next year after demolising Sora Takanashi 5,372-3,733. Misaki won every region, with the exception of Hong Kong and Taiwan, won by Takanashi. Chiaki Kurihara was third with 974 votes. Mayoi Hachikuji, riding on the Bakemonogatariu ticket, made easy work of Kanna Tanigawa, 5,028-2,439. Hachikuji won every region in this match.

Tsumiki Miniwa is a longshot to punch her ticket to the Nova next year, but she is still relevant, as she flattened Oda Nobunaga and Riko Aida with 5,991 votes, winning every region. Nobunaga was second with 1,776 votes and Aida earned just 1,308 votes. Riding on the Kore wa Zombie Desu Ka ticket, Chris demolished Saki Mizukoshi 6,812-2,049, winning every region handily. Hanako Tanaka was third with a paltry 560 votes.

Koyori Ishizuki, flying the flag for sola, defeated Nanako Dojima 4,470-2,320. Dojima won Russia and Korea, while Murasaki Kuhoin, who earned 878 votes, won Japan. The rest of the regions were won by Ishizuki. Finally, Kaguya Sumeragi, riding on the Code Geass ticket, prevailed over Ren Mikihara 4,352-2,318, winning every region along the way. Aoi Futaba was third with 1,728 votes.

Match Day 7 of the 2012 International Saimoe League postseason is scheduled for October 18, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.