ISML 2013: Kobato, Kanade lead 2013 Aquamarine

ISML 2013: Kobato, Kanade lead 2013 Aquamarine

By JR Salazar
April 24, 2013

Match Day 5 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Necklace Period has concluded. Kobato Hasegawa regained the lead from Kuroyukihime in the Nova Division. Meanwhile defending ISML Champion and current Aquamarine Necklace holder Kanade Tachibana doesn't have any intention of letting go of her just rewards, as she has command of the Stella Division. Here's a round-up of the day's action.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Asuna Yuuki annihilated Karen Araragi 4987-2632, Suguha Kirigaya defeated Subaru Konoe 3909-3382, Keiko Ayano prevailed over Karuta Roromiya 3874-3419, Kuroyukihime rolled past Mei Misaki 4612-2814, Noumi Kudryavka defeated Tsukihi Araragi 3777-3304 and Inori Yuzuriha whipped past Fuuko Kurasaki 3835-3297.

Yui defeated Rin Natsume 3957-3352, Eru Chitanda stomped Yui Kotegawa 4207-2982, Kurisu Makise outdueled Erio Touwa 3820-3346, Sena Kashiwazaki drilled Homura Akemi 4548-2823, Shinka Nibutani defeated Meiko Honma 4083-3336 and Yozora Mikazuki did enough to prevail over Rea Sanka 3732-3438.

Wrapping up Nova play, Nanami Aoyama routed Aria Holmes Kanzaki 4004-3075, Rikka Takanashi destroyed Ririchiyo Shirakiin 4985-2449, Mashiro Shiina crushed Nyarlathotep 4050-3213, Kobato Hasegawa blew past Momo Beila Deviluke 4496-2787, Shinobu Oshino stormed past Mika Yuuki 4013-3163 and Touka Takanashi cruised past Shouko Kirishima 4084-3218.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, defending champion and current Aquamarine defender Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Victorique de Blois 5253-2324, Shana torched Ui Hirasawa 4869-2684, Yui Hirasawa rocked Nagisa Furukawa 4039-3223, Ruri Gokou rolled past Rin Tosaka 4841-2846. Nadeko Sengoku defeated Kyou Fujibayashi 3873-3332 and Kirino Kousaka took apart Holo 4184-3280.

Yui-nyan defeated Yuki Nagato 4104-3504, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Ayase Aragaki 4576-3072, Hitagi Senjougahara won the closest match of the night: a 3690-3597 nail-biter over Tomoyo Sakagami, Mio Akiyama boomed past Konata Izumi 4460-2773, Saber slashed past Last Order 4008-3525 and Yuri Nakamura gunned down Nymph 3961-3423.

Wrapping up Stella play, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated C.C. 4439-2884, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Charlotte Dunois 4720-2516, Taiga Aisaka roared past Masami Iwasawa 4679-2775, Azusa Nakano romped past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4459-2961, Hinagiku Katsura edged Mato Kuroi 3755-3554 and Konjiki no Yami routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 4380-2778.

In the special exhibition, two veterans to the ISML teamed up. Rivals Suigintou and Shinku joined forced to defeat Yuu Matsumi and Sumire Hirose 3075-2723 to continue Saki's ongoing losing streak at this competition.

Match Day 6 of the 2013 International Saimoe League is scheduled for April 25, 2013. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.