ISML 2013: The Ruby period is underway

ISML 2013: The Ruby period is underway

By JR Salazar
June 10, 2013

Match Day 1 of the 2013 International Saimoe Ruby Necklace Period, and a number of upsets have take place to go with form following in several other matches. Even though it is early in the Ruby, Mikan Yuuki leads in the Nova Division while Mato Kuroi is at the top in the Stella Division. But will they be able to remain in the hunt? Let's take a look at the day's action here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Shouko Kirishima stunned Mei Misaka 4153-3679, Asuna Yuuki routed Yozora Mikazuki 5238-3039, Karen Araragi upset her sister Tsukihi 3469-3205, Shinka Nibutani defeated Kurisu Makise 4411-3686, Shinobu Oshino prevailed over Noumi Kudryvaka 3901-3575 and Mikan Yuuki won the closest match of the noight, a 3872-3866 thriller over Keiko Ayano, the Bedlam's Upset of the Round.

Nyarlathotep tore apart Meiko Honma 4462-3467, Aria Holmes Kanzaki defeated Ririchiyo Shirakiin 3920-3733, Mashiro Shiina annihilated Eru Chitanda 4399-3355, Touka Takanashi stormed past Rin Natsumi 4245-3552, Rea Sanka edged Fuuko Kurasaki 3852-3727 and Yui from Sword Art Online drubbed Yui Kotegawa 4486-3371.

Wrapping up action in the Nova...Rikka Takanashi crushed Suguha Kirigaya 5744-2541, Kuroyukihime flew past Inori Yuzuriha 4684-3252, Subaru Konoe outlasted Homura Akemi in a minor upset 3806-3778, Nanami Aoyama slammed Erio Touwa 4550-3259, Kobato Hasegawa ran past Sena Kashiwazaki in a spread-busting 4503-3371 rout and Momo Beila Deviluke destroyed Karuta Roromiya 4239-3245.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Rin Tosaka defeat Illyasviel von Einzbern 3641-3489, defending champion Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Yuri Nakamura 6003-2185, Victorique de Blois upended Kyou Fujibayashi 3882-3603, Saber slashed past Hitagi Senjougahara 4560-3285, Mato Kuroi shocked Nadeko Sengoku 3845-3812 and Yui Hirasawa rocked Hinagiku Katsura 4444-3564.

Last Order demolished Masami Iwasawa 4890-3252, Charlotte Dunois defeated C.C. 4090-3379, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Taiga Aisaka 4608-3979, Yuki Nagato dominated Konjiki no Yami 4367-3602, Nymph delivered a statement victory over Holo 4059-3356 and Ayase Aragaki prevailed over Yui-nyan 4199-4119.

Wrapping up action in the Stella, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Shana 4580-3580, Ruri Gokou ran past Kirino Kousaka 5249-2897, Ui Hirasawa defeated Konata Izumi 3862-3695, Haruhi Suzumiya powered Tomoyo Sakagami 4935-3062, Mio Akiyama boomed past Azusa Nakano 3905-3639 and Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere took down Nagisa Furukawa 4173-3532.

Momo Hinamori and Quele Sellier teamed up to beat Miria Harvent and Rinslet Walker in the exhibition rather easily, albeit to the tune of 4329-1986.

Match Day 2 of the 2013 International Saimoe League Ruby Necklace Period is scheduled for June 11, 2013. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.