ISML 2012: Race in Topaz continues


ISML 2012: Race in Topaz continues

By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
August 29, 2012

As September draws ever near, the race for the 2012 International Saimoe League Topaz necklace continues, with a number of close races and blowout victories. Inori Yuzuriha and Shinobu Oshino lead the charge in the Nova and Stella Divisions but it may be too soon to say who will contend among the undefeated.

Here is a roundup of the results.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Mato Kuroi blasted Minami Shimada 3403-2228, Sena Kashiwazaki trampled all over Yuno Gasai 3821-1825, Yozora Mikazuki defeated Shiori Shiomiya 3099-2279, Riko Mine gunned down Homura Akemi 2926-2651, Kurisu Makise defeated Haqua du Lot Herminium 2801-2581 and Kobato Hasegawa routed Shouko Kirishima 3249-2239.

Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Haruna 4573-1341, Charlotte Dunois cuised past Fear Kubrick 3087-2099, Victorique de Blois blew past Meiko Honma 3107-2298, Yuri Nakamura shot down Subaru Konoe 3697-1994, Yui rocked Sora Kasugano 3687-2069 and Inori Yuzuriha overpowered Masami Iwasawa 3284-2384.

Wrapping up Nova play...Erio Touwa defeated Ayase Aragaki 2886-2572, Kirino Kousaka dominated Kanade Suzutsuki 3635-1893, Mizuki Himeji prevailed over Irisviel von Einzbern 2848-2636, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Kyouko Sakura 4181-1619, Ruri Gokou raced past Kanon Nakagawa 3895-1688 and Aria Holmes Kanzaki annihilated Elucia de Lure Ima 3108-2368.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Hinagiku Katsura whipped past Kotomi Ichinose 3391-2220, Hitagi Senjougahara drilled Hecate 3342-2210, Tomoyo Sakagami overpowered Holo 3187-2311, Taiga Aisaka roared past Mikuru Asahina 4104-1785, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Konata Izumi 2920-2722 and Yuki Nagato routed Ikaros 3612-2149.

Shana trched Nymph 3870-1860, Mio Akiyama boomed past Konjiki no Yami 3522-2214, Saber slashed past Tsumugi Kotobuki 3654-2173, Rin Tosaka defeated Kagami Hiiragi 2919-2657, Haruhi Suzumiya destroyed Mafuyu Shiina 3940-1792 and Shinobu Oshino won the closest race of the night, 2797-2715 over Kyou Fujibayashi.

Wrapping Stella play...Louise Francoise de La Valliere whipped past Nagi Sanzen'in 2903-2298, Nadeko Sengoku routed Kuroko Shirai 3289-2289, Last Order prevailed over C.C. 2957-2729, Azusa Nakano romped past Ui Hirasawa 4347-1568, defending champion Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Index L. Prohibitorum 4031-1568 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Nagisa Furukawa 2977-2693.

Astarotte Ygvar and Koneko Toujou teamed up to defeat Merry Nightmare and Ai Enma 2740-2415, while Ryuuji Takasu and Minori Kushieda blew Yuuji Sakai and Kazumi Yoshida out of the water, 3658-2029.

Match Day 3 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Topaz Necklace phase is scheduled for Thursday, August 30, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.