2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 11

N2-1
1位　87票　比企谷小町＠やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。
2位　67票　綾瀬千早＠ちはやふる わがみよにふるながめせしまに

P2-2
1位　79票　遠坂凛＠ Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ
2位　74票　古手梨花＠ひぐらしのなく頃に拡 -アウトブレイク-

R2-1
1位　142票　九条カレン＠きんいろモザイク
2位　37票　藍羽浅葱＠ストライク・ザ・ブラッド

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 12

N2-2
Satoha Tsujigaito @ Saki EVEN
Tokaku Azuma @ Akuma No Riddle 30-1
Prediction: Satoha Tsujigaito by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over
P2-1
Ruri Gokou @ Ore No Imouto Ga Konna Ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai 10-1
Sharo Kirima @ Is The Order A Rabbit? EVEN
Prediction: Sharo Kirima by <=90
Over/Under: 300
Over
R2-2
Marika Tachibana @ Nisekoi EVEN
Kotori Minami @ Love Live! 15-1
Prediction: Marika Tachibana by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

ISML 2014: Mashiro Shiina progresses to final

ISML 2014: Mashiro Shiina progresses to final

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 29, 2014

Match Day 8 of the 2014 International Saimoe League postseason concluded, and Mashiro Shiina has progressed to the Championship Match after thumping Ayase Aragaki, 3727-2581. Shiina won every region with the exception of Canada, Latin America, Korea and Japan.

In consolation play, Nanami Aoyama defeated Shana 3235-2829, Ruri Gokou ran past Kurumi Tokisaki 3189-2966, Taiga Aisaka roared past Asuna Yuuki 3202-3000, Kuroyukihime flew past Yoshino 3136-2938, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 3264-2828 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Rikka Takanashi 3090-2915.

Finally, in special exhibition play, Kosaki Onodera routed Aria Shichijou, Satone Shichimiya crushed Mana Ryouhi 3411-2094, Tina Sprout rolled past Miku Izayoi 3136-2446, Shiro drubbed Jibril 3169-2483 and Akane Senri won the closest match of the night, a 2207-2141 nailbited over Haru Usami.

Match Day 9 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason is scheduled for September 30, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

Sail!

Sail!

This is how I show my love
I made it in my mind because
I blame it on my A.D.D. baby

This is how an angel dies
I blame it on my own supply
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!

Maybe I should cry for help
Maybe I should kill myself (myself)
Blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Maybe I'm a different breed
Maybe I'm not listening
So blame it on my A.D.D. baby

Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!

La la la la la
La la la la la oh!
La la la la la,
La la la la la oh!
La la la la la,
La la la la la,

Sail!
Sail!
Sail!
Sail!

Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me into the dark
Sail!
Sail with me
Sail!

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 11

N2-1
Chihaya Ayase @ Chihayafuru 20-1
Komachi Hikigaya @ Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Comedy Wa Machigatteiru 3-1
Prediction: Komachi Hikigaya by >=50
Over/Under: 800
Under

P2-2
Rika Furude @ When They Cry 4-1
Rin Tousaka @ Fate/Stay Night 10-1
Prediction: Rika Furude by <=50
Over/Under: 800
Under

R2-1
Asagi Aiba @ Strike The Blood 50-1
Karen Kujou @ Golden Mosaic 1-9
Prediction: Karen Kujou by >=80
Over/Under: 800
Under

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 10

M2-1
1位　501票　蒼星石＠ローゼンメイデン
2位　276票　宇迦之御魂神（うか様）＠いなり、こんこん、恋いろは。

O2-2
1位　476票　雪ノ下雪乃＠やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。
2位　337票　園田海未＠ラブライブ!

P2-1
1位　487票　天江衣＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　325票　五河琴里＠デート・ア・ライブII

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 8

ARENA 01: [Shiina Mashiro] Aragaki Ayase by <=700
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 02: Shana [Aoyama Nanami] by <=700
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 03: Tokisaki Kurumi [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] by <=700
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 04: Aisaka Taiga [Yūki Asuna] by <=600
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 05: Kuroyukihime [Yoshino] by <=500
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 06: Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko [Misaka Mikoto] by >=700
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 07: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Takanashi Rikka by >=400
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 08: [Onodera Kosaki] Shichijō Aria by >=500
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 09: Ryōgi Mana [Shichimiya Satone] by <=500
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 10: Tina Sprout [Izayoi Miku] by <=300
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 11: Jibril [Shiro] by <=500
Over/Under: 8200
Over

ARENA 12: Usami Haru [Senri Akane] by <=400
Over/Under: 8200
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 9

M2-1
1位　265票　松実玄＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　139票　三峰真白＠未確認で進行形

O2-2
1位　265票　新子憧＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　147票　小路綾＠きんいろモザイク

P2-1
1位　314票　原村和＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　83票　星空凛＠ラブライブ!

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 10

M2-2
Souseiseki @ Rozen Maiden EVEN
Uka No Mitama No Kami @ Inari Konkon Koi Iroha 40-1
Prediction: Souseiseki by >=50
Over/Under: 400
Under
O2-1
Yukino Yukinoshita @ Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Comedy Wa Machigatteiru 10-1
Umi Sonoda @ Love Live! 3-1
Prediction: Umi Sonoda by <=60
Over/Under: 400
Under
P2-2
Koromo Amae @ Saki EVEN
Kotori Itsuka @ Date A Live 30-1
Prediction: Koromo Amae by >=60
Over/Under: 400
Under

Hawthorn: 2014 AFL Premiers

 

HAWTHORN has made a mockery of its pre-Grand Final underdog status to smash the Sydney Swans by 63 points at the MCG on Saturday and claim its 12th premiership.

After the Swans kicked two of the game's opening three goals, Hawthorn completely dominated the game, their 21.11 (137) to 11.8 (74) victory clinching back-to-back flags for just the second time in the club's history.

 

It was the Hawks' wise old heads who led the way, with skipper Luke Hodge, former skipper Sam Mitchell and vice-captain Jordan Lewis ensuring Hawthorn avenged its 2012 Grand Final loss to the Swans.

Click here for full match coverage

Although it was hard to split the three stars, Hodge edged his two long-term teammates for the Norm Smith Medal for the best player on the ground. Hodge polled 10 votes to win his second Norm Smith Medal, having also won in 2008, with Lewis and Mitchell each polling nine votes.

The Hawk skipper had 35 possessions and, as usual, did it all for the Hawks, cutting off Swans attacks at half-back, winning clearances in the midfield and drifting forward to kick two goals.

Lewis finished with a game-high 37 possessions and Mitchell had 33 as the Hawks' midfield dominated a Swans' on-ball division widely acknowledged as the best in the competition.

Hawthorn spearhead Jarryd Roughead kicked a game-high five goals to follow up his bag of six against Port Adelaide last Saturday, and, perhaps more satisfyingly, claimed bragging rights over good mate and former Hawk Lance Franklin. 

Franklin did his part for his new club with four goals, but was powerless to stop his former team's weight of dominance around the ground. 

Ten things we learned from the Grand Final

The Hawks' gamble on recalling Cyril Rioli for his first senior game since suffering a serious hamstring injury in round 15 paid off. The star forward had just nine possessions, but constantly harassed the Swans' defenders until he was substituted from the game early in the final term.

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson said after the game he had never envisaged his team winning so easily against the Swans.

"We've planned for a long time for this. I know that the game materialised in a manner that said everything worked perfectly for us today [but] not in our wildest dreams did we anticipate it was going to be a 10-goal victory for our side this year," Clarkson said.

 

"In actual fact, no one saw it coming in terms of that margin, and many didn't see it coming even in that result because we were the underdogs."

Nick Malceski, who is widely expected to leave the Swans in the free agency period that starts on Friday, was one of the Swans' better performers with 26 possessions.

Josh Kennedy (29 possessions) played a lone hand for the Swans in the midfield as their on-ball division lowered its colours for one of the few times this year.

McVeigh 'disgusted' by defeat

Swans coach John Longmire said he was disappointed his team hadn't given itself a chance of winning.

"We didn't apply the sort of pressure that we hoped to apply early, and we couldn't get it back," Longmire said.

"We didn't play the sort of football we wanted to. We didn't pressure the opposition when they had the ball, we couldn't get our hands on it.

"When we got our hands on it, we coughed it up and the opposition got it.

"We missed tackles and we were on the back foot from the first bounce.

"We were not able to wrest the momentum back at any stage. It was such a disappointing effort."

The Swans headed into Saturday's game as strong favourites after their dominant preliminary final win over North Melbourne and the Hawks' desperate three-point win over Port Adelaide.

However, the Hawks saved their 2014 best for last, stunning the Swans with suffocating pressure that forced the minor premier into a uncharacteristic slew of errors by hand and foot.

At kick-ins, the unlucky Swan with the ball in his hands often looked like a deer in the headlights and just as often coughed the ball straight up to the Hawks.

The Hawks, meanwhile, found time and space to slice the Swans apart with their unrivalled foot skills. And when they were not doing that, the likes of Bradley Hill and Liam Shiels were running the Swans ragged in open space.

In defence, last year's Norm Smith medallist Brian Lake was outstanding on Swans spearhead Kurt Tippett and Josh Gibson racked up 32 possessions.

The Hawks have now won three premierships since 2008, equalling Geelong's tally over the past decade. 

The Cats' 2007, 2009 and 2011 flags looked to have stamped them as the dominant team of the post-Brisbane Lions premiership era (2001-2003), but the Hawks (2008, 2012-13) now have a legitimate claim to sharing that title.

Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson is now equal with John Kennedy snr and Allan Jeans as the most successful Hawthorn premiership coach, with the trio each boasting three flags.

Since entering the VFL/AFL competition in 1925, the Hawks had previously won back-to-back flags just once, in 1988-89. 

The Swans started Saturday's game well enough and led by six points at the 13-minute mark of the first quarter.

But the Hawks took total control from there, slamming on the final four goals of the term to go into quarter-time 20 points in front.

The Hawks' dominance was reflected in the first-quarter tackle count (22-7), inside 50s (19-7) and uncontested possessions (69-48).

The Swans kicked the first goal of the second term through former Hawk Ben McGlynn to cut their deficit to 14 points.

But this proved a false dawn for Swans supporters as the Hawks piled on the next five goals, with Hodge's goal at the 16-minute mark of the second term putting Hawthorn up by 47 points.

The Swans then kicked consecutive goals for the first time in the game, through Adam Goodes and Franklin, to cut the Hawks' lead to 35 points at the 25-minute mark.

But when Roughead goaled less than three minutes later the Swans went into half-time 42 points down and had to engineer a comeback like Carlton's in the 1970 Grand Final to win.

But where the Blues were able to come back from 44 points down at the main break to beat Collingwood in 1970, the Hawks never allowed the Swans the faintest sniff of victory in the second half.

Grand thrashings: Biggest margins in VFL/AFL Grand Finals

Margin	Score	Year
119	Geelong 24.19 (163) d Port Adelaide 8.6 (44)	2007
96	Hawthorn 22.20 (152) d Melbourne 6.20 (56)	1988
83	Hawthorn 20.20 (140) d Essendon 8.9 (57)	1983
81	Richmond 23.21 (159) d Collingwood 9.24 (78)	1980
80	West Coast 20.23 (143) d Geelong 8.15 (63)	1994
78	Essendon 26.14 (170) d Hawthorn 14.8 (92)	1985
73	Essendon 18.17 (125) d Carlton 6.16 (52)	1949
73	Melbourne 17.19 (121) d Collingwood 6.12 (48)	1956
63	Essendon 22.18 (150) d Melbourne 13.9 (87)	1946
63	Hawthorn 21.11 (137) d Sydney Swans 11.8 (74)	2014

Will Langford celebrates with his teammates as Josh Kennedy contemplates defeat. Picture: AFL Media

SYDNEY SWANS                 2.3   5.3       8.5      11.8 (74)

HAWTHORN                         5.5   11.9     16.11   21.11 (137)

 

GOALS

Sydney Swans: Franklin 4, Goodes 2, Jack 2, Kennedy, McGlynn, Tippett

Hawthorn: Roughead 5, Breust 3, Langford 3, Gunston 2, Hodge 2, Burgoyne 2, Hale, Hill, Puopolo, Suckling 

BEST

Sydney Swans: Franklin, Malceski, Kennedy, Shaw, Goodes

Hawthorn: Hodge, Lewis, Mitchell, Roughead, Hill, Lake, Langford, Burgoyne

 

INJURIES

Sydney Swans: Jetta (concussion)

Hawthorn: Nil

 

SUBSTITUTES 

Sydney Swans: Jake Lloyd replaced by Craig Bird in the third quarter

Hawthorn: Cyril Rioli replaced by Taylor Duryea in the fourth quarter

 

Reports: Nil

 

Umpires: Stevic, Nicholls, Meredith

 

Official crowd: 99,454 at the MCG

 

 

 

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 8

H2-1
1位　131票　神代小蒔＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　69票　鶴田姫子＠咲-Saki- 全国編

J2-2
1位　157票　竹井久＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　71票　木下林檎（草壁ゆか）＠のうりん

L2-1
1位　125票　園田優＠桜Trick
2位　82票　船堀＠ディーふらぐ!

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 9

M2-1
Kuro Matsumi @ Saki 1-8
Mashiro Mitsumine @ Mikakunin De Shinkoukei 40-1
Prediction: Kuro Matsumi by >=50
Over/Under: 350
Over

O2-2
Ako Atarashi @ Saki EVEN
Aya Komichi @ Golden Mosaic 15-1
Prediction: Ako Atarashi by >=50
Over/Under: 350
Over

Q2-1
Rin Hoshizora @ Love Live! 30-1
Nodoka Haramura @ Saki EVEN
Prediction: Nodoka Haramura by >=60
Over/Under: 350
Over

ISML 2014: Sunday Semifinals Are Set

ISML 2014: Sunday Semifinals Are Set
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 26, 2014

Match Day 7 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason has concluded and we now have our semifinal pairings. Mashiro Shiina defeated Asuna Yuuki, 4045-3990, winning every region except for China, Japan, Korea, Australia and New Zealand. Kotori Itsuka picked up every region with the exception of North America, Western Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand en route to a 4218-3725 victory.

In the closest race of the night, impressive victories in the USA, Latin America, Russia, Japan, Korea and Africa powered Ayase Aragaki to a 4031-4005 nailbiter over Yoshino, whose major victories came in the Middle East, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Finally, Kanade Tachibana dethroned Ruri Gokou, 4134-3575. scoring critical victories in the Middle East, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, all of Southeast Asia, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Gokou's strongest victory came in Russia.

In classification results, Shana torched Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 4184-3799, Taiga Aisaka roared past Eucliwood Hellscythe 4205-3714, Kurumi Tokisaki scored the Upset of the Round: 4149-4055 over Mikoto Misaka and Kuroyukihime flew past Rikka Takanashi 4118-3930. In exhibition action, Chitoge Kirisaki routed Sayaka Kirasaka 4243-2845, Enju AIhara defeated Stephanie Dola 3963-3500, Saya Tokido whipped past Ringo Kinoshita 3541-3193 and Chino Kafuu dismantled RIze Tedeza 4003-2468.

Match Day 8 of the 2014 International Saimoe Postseason is scheduled for September 28, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

My Maria

My Maria don't you know I've come a long, long way
I been longin' to see her
When she's around she takes my blues away
Sweet Maria the sunlight surely hurts my eyes
I'm a lonely dreamer on a highway in the skies

Maria, Maria I love you

My Maria there were some blue and sorrow times
Just my thoughts about you bring back my piece of mind
Gypsy lady you're a miracle work for me
You set my soul free like a ship sailing on the sea
She is the sunlight when skies are grey
She treats me so right lady take me away

My Maria
Maria I love you
My Maria
Maria I love you

My Maria
Maria I love you...

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 7

H2-2
1位　283票　御坂妹（ミサカ10032号）＠とある科学の超電磁砲S
2位　178票　戦場ヶ原ひたぎ＠〈物語〉シリーズ セカンドシーズン

J2-1
1位　295票　愛宕洋榎＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　152票　水銀燈＠ローゼンメイデン

L2-2
1位　314票　暁美ほむら＠劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語
2位　87票　姫柊雪菜＠ストライク・ザ・ブラッド
3位　77票　猪熊陽子＠きんいろモザイク

South Sydney Marches On

South Sydney's celebrations at making a grand final for the first time since 1971 were tempered on Friday night after star hooker Issac Luke was placed on report for a dangerous throw that threatens his availability for the historic clash.

Luke, who is a key member of the Rabbitohs side, faces an anxious wait to learn if he must defend a charge from the NRL match-review committee after the 38th-minute tackle on his close friend Sonny Bill Williams, whose second NRL stint ended along with the record 302-game career of his Sydney Roosters captain Anthony Minichiello after the premiers conceded 32 unanswered points to surrender an early 12-0 lead.

Souths second-rower Ben Te'o, who made his return from a four-match suspension for a chicken wing, was also involved in the tackle but is likely to be free to make his farewell appearance in the grand final before joining Williams and Rabbitohs lock Sam Burgess in rugby union.

However, any charge would rule Luke out of the clash as a grade-one dangerous throw is worth 125 demerit points and he has 50 carry-over points from a dangerous-contact charge earlier in the season that also adds 20 per cent loading to the base penalty.

The Kiwi international successfully challenged a dangerous-contact charge after lashing out at Canterbury hooker Michael Ennis in their round-25 clash and may need to do so again to play in the Rabbitohs biggest match for 43 years.

He was a member of the teams that lost the last two preliminary finals to the Bulldogs in Manly and played a significant role in Friday night's win at ANZ Stadium with 11 darting runs out of dummy half in which he made 98 metres and drew a penalty for Frank-Paul Nuuausala being offside near the Rabbitohs' try line.

If Luke is suspended, Souths coach Michael Maguire may have to alter the make up of his interchange bench to accommodate two hookers as he did earlier in the year when Apisai Koroisau and Cameron McInness deputised after injuries.

However, he has Jason Clark on the interchange and the Rabbitohs junior, who marched with his dad to protest the club's expulsion from the NRL in 2000, is able to play hooker.

Roosters props Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Sam Moa also face judiciary charges after being placed on report for separate incidents in a disappointing end to their bid to become the first team to win back to back premierships in a united competition since Brisbane beat St George in the 1992 and 1993 grand finals.

After the Roosters scored two tries in the opening eight minutes, the Rabbitohs appeared destined to again fall short of a grand final appearance and a shot at the elusive 21st premiership but the game turned midway through the first half and it was their arch rivals who were left frustrated and disappointed.

"It hasn't happened for 20 years and it is disappointing," Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce said. "When we look back we will probably have a lot of regret but we just weren't good enough."
Waerea-Hargreaves was placed on report  for a shoulder charge on Te'o after a penalty had been awarded against the Roosters in the 23rd minute and he was again accused of leading with his head in a tackle on Souths centre Kirisome Auva'a in the dying moments.

Moa was also placed on report for a swinging arm in the same tackle that may rule him out of the Kiwis for the opening Four Nations match against Australia at Suncorp Stadium next month. Waerea Hargreaves has been charged twice this year.

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 8

H2-1
Himeko Tsuruta @ Saki 15-1
Komaki Jindai @ Saki 5-1
Prediction: Komaki Jindai by <=70
Over/Under: 300
Over
J2-2
Hisa Takei @ Saki EVEN
Ringo Kinoshita @ Nourin 15-1
Prediction: Hisa Takei by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over
L2-1
Funabori @ D-Frag! 40-1
Yuu Sonoda @ Sakura Trick EVEN
Prediction: Yuu Sonoda by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

Dress You Up

You've got style, that's what all the girls say
Satin sheets and luxuries so fine
All your suits are custom made in London
But I've got something that you'll really like

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body

Feel the silky touch of my caresses
They will keep you looking so brand new
Let me cover you with velvet kisses
I'll create a look that's made for you

Gonna dress you up in my love
All over, all over
Gonna dress you up in my love
All over your body

Gonna dress you up in my love, in my love
All over your body, all over your body
In my love
All over, all over
From your head down to your toes...

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 7

ARENA 01: Yūki Asuna [Shiina Mashiro] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 02: [Yoshino] Aragaki Ayase by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 03: [Shana] Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 04: Misaka Mikoto [Tokisaki Kurumi] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 05: [Kirisaki Chitoge] Kirasaka Sayaka by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 06: [Tokido Saya] Kinoshita Ringo by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 07: [Itsuka Kotori] Aoyama Nanami by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 08: Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko) [Tachibana Kanade] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 09: Aisaka Taiga [Eucliwood Hellscythe] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 10: [Kuroyukihime] Takanashi Rikka by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 11: [Aihara Enju] Stephanie Dola by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 12: [Kafū Chino] Tedeza Rize by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ISML 2014: Quarterfinals all set

ISML 2014: Quarterfinals all set

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 24, 2014

Match Day 6 of the 2014 International Saimoe League has officially concluded, and we have our quarterfinal matchups set in stone. Kotori Itsuka clobbered Taiga Aisaka 3818-2742, scoring big victories in Latin America, Africa, China, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia and Indonesia. Aisaka's major victories came in Canada, Russia, Australia, Vietnam, and New Zealand.

Defending champion Ruri Gokou defeated Kuroyukihime 3545-3020, winning Latin America, Africa, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Thailand handily. Kuroyukihime had solid wins in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and the Middle East. Nanami Aoyama won every region except for Eastern Europe, Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia en route to a 3716-2585 victory over Eucliwood Hellscythe. Kanade Tachibana did even better, sweeping the entire map in a 4145-2532 blowout over RIkka Takanashi.

In other special exhibition action, Kosaki Onodero routed Takao 3672-1964, TIna Sprout hammered Marry Kozakura 3305-2457, Aria Shichijou prevailed over Mui Aiba 2753-2547, Miku Izayoi won the closest match of the night, a 2981-2894 thriller over Mayumi Saegusa, Mana Ryougi took down Lenessia Erhart Cowen 2912-2399, Satone Shichimiya dismantled Kate Hoshimiya 4202-1647, and No Game No Life's combo also won: Jibril stormed past Kaguya Yamai 3612-2559 and Shiro flattened Ritsu Kawai 4515-1572.

Match Day 7 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason is scheduled for September 25, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 6

G2-1
1位　192票　フレンダ＝セイヴェルン＠とある科学の超電磁砲S
2位　118票　名瀬美月＠境界の彼方

I2-2
1位　188票　桐崎千棘＠ニセコイ
2位　137票　千夜（宇治松千夜）＠ご注文はうさぎですか?

K2-1
1位　219票　佐倉杏子＠劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語
2位　124票　東横桃子＠咲-Saki- 全国編

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 7

H2-2
MISAKA #10032 @ A Certain Magical Index 20-1
Hitagi Senjougahara @ Ghostory EVEN
Prediction: Hitagi Senjougahara by >=50
Over/Under: 450
Over
J2-1
Suigintou @ Rozen Maiden 10-1
Hiroe Atago @ Saki EVEN
Prediction: Hiroe Atago by <=50
Over/Under: 450
Over
L2-2
Youko Inokuma @ Golden Mosaic 50-1
Yukina Himeragi @ Strike The Blood 30-1
Homura Akemi @ Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1-9
Prediction: Homura Akemi by >=60
Over/Under: 450
Over

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 6

ARENA 01: Itsuka Kotori [Aisaka Taiga] by <=1000
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 02: Aoyama Nanami [Eucliwood Hellscythe] by >=1000
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 03: [Onodera Kosaki] Takao by <=1000
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 04: Shichijō Aria [Aiba Mui] by >=800
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 05: [Ryōgi Mana] Lenessia Erhart Cowen by <=900
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 06: Hoshimiya Kate [Shichimiya Satone] by <=1500
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 07: Kuroyukihime [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] by <=1400
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 08: Takanashi Rikka [Tachibana Kanade] by <=600
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 09: [Tina Sprout] Kozakura Marry by >=700
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 10: Saegusa Mayumi [Izayoi Miku] by <=1200
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 11: Yamai Kaguya [Jibril] by >=500
Over/Under: 9000
Over

ARENA 12: Kawai Ritsu [Shiro] by >=500
Over/Under: 9000
Over

Wire

Innocent, and in a sense I am
Guilty of the crime that's now in hand
Such a nice day
Throw your life away
Such a nice day
Let it go

Cold these eyes, I can't believe it
Cold, this heart is slow
Heart is stone

Call me
Such a cold heart
Such a cold man
Watch you tear your self apart

So lay me down
My soul to give
So lay me down
The longest sleep
Oh, the longest sleep

In I come and out you go you get
Here we are again now, place your bets
Is this the time
The time to win or lose
Is this the time
The time to choose

Cold these eyes, I can't believe it
So deep inside a cold fire
Cold, this heart is slow...
Heart is stone

Any time your on there
(Kiss me...)
Won't you tell me
That's it just give me it

In some white track
You come right back
Cartoon cutout
Cut throat let out
I'm on your side
Be on the both side
I'm on right track
You get off my back
I'm no dope
I give you hope
Here's the rope
Here's the rope
Now...
swing away!

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 5

G2-1
1位　230票　初春飾利＠とある科学の超電磁砲S
2位　188票　ココア（保登心愛）＠ご注文はうさぎですか?

I2-2
1位　233票　鹿倉胡桃＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　165票　ジブリール＠ノーゲーム・ノーライフ

K2-1
1位　224票　チノ（香風智乃）＠ご注文はうさぎですか?
2位　181票　藤宮香織＠一週間フレンズ。

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 6

In an unprecedented move, I am posting these odds now to get them out of the way.

G2-2
Mitsuki Nase @ Beyond The Boundary 50-1
Frenda Seivelun @ A Certain Magical Index 1-5
Prediction: Frenda Seivelun by >=50
Over/Under: 500
Under
 
I2-1
Chitoge Kirisaki @ Nisekoi EVEN
Chiya Ujimatsu @ Is The Order A Rabbit? 15-1
Prediction: Chitoge Kirisaki by <=80
Over/Under: 500
Under

K2-2
Momoko Touyoko @ Saki 30-1
Kyouko Sakura @ Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1-9
Prediction: Kyouko Sakura by >=70
Over/Under: 500
Under

ISML 2014: League Finals Underway

ISML 2014: League Finals Underway

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 22, 2014

Match Day 5 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason took place, and a major upset took place, with Yoshino stunning Mikoto Misaka 3443-2931. Mikoto won Western Europe, Russia, China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. However, Yoshino got big vivtories in Korea, Japan, Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, Taiwan and the Americas.

Asuna Yuuki routed Shana 3827-2830, winning every region except for Russia, Eastern Europe, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Decisive victories in the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Canada and Eastern Europe powered Mashiro Shiina to a 3491-2851 win over Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi. And Ayase Aragaki won handily in the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Thailand, China, Korea and Japan to beat Kurumi Tokisaki 3632-2983.

In other exhibition results, Chitoge Kirisaki rumbled past Kazari Kannagi 3668-2368, Sayaka Kirasaki prevailed over 2851-2716 over Roka Shibasaki, Saya Tokido defeated Kobeni Yonomori 2990-2549, Ringo Kinoshita drubbed Yume Hasegawa 3400-1883, Enju Aihara won the closest race of the night: 3070-3022 over Miyuki Shiba, Stepanie Dola defeated Marika Tachibana 3388-2715, Chino Kafuu took down Neko Kuroha 3154-2754 and Rize Tedeza shot down Ayano Tateyama 3285-2433.

Match Day 6 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason is scheduled for September 23, 2014. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 5

G2-2
Kazari Uiharu @ A Certain Magical Index 20-1
Cocoa Hoto @ Is The Order A Rabbit? EVEN
Prediction: Cocoa Hoto by >=60
Over/Under: 400
Over
I2-1
Jibril @ No Game No Life 30-1
Kurumi Kakura @ Saki EVEN
Prediction: Kurumi Kakura by >=60
Over/Under: 400
Over
K2-2
Kaori Fujimiya @ One Week Friends 50-1
Chino Kafuu @ Is The Order A Rabbit? 1-9
Prediction: Chino Kafuu by >=70
Over/Under: 400
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 4

B2-2
1位　253票　絢瀬絵里＠ラブライブ!
2位　237票　丹生谷森夏＠中二病でも恋がしたい!戀

D2-1
1位　307票　由比ヶ浜結衣＠やはり俺の青春ラブコメはまちがっている。
2位　143票　カズミ＝シュリーレンツァウアー＠極黒のブリュンヒルデ

F2-2
1位　302票　千石撫子＠〈物語〉シリーズ セカンドシーズン
2位　139票　大宮勇＠きんいろモザイク

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 5

ARENA 01: [Yūki Asuna] Shana by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 02: Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko [Shiina Mashiro]
by >=700
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 03: [Kirisaki Chitoge] Kannagi Kazari by <=800
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 04: Shibasaki Roka [Kirasaka Sayaka] by <=500
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 05: [Tokido Saya] Yonomori Kobeni by <=400
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 06: Hasegawa Yume [Kinoshita Ringo] by <=600
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 07: [Misaka Mikoto] Yoshino by >=900
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 08: Tokisaki Kurumi [Aragaki Ayase] by <=800
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 09: [Aihara Enju] Shiba Miyuki by <=600
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 10: [Tachibana Marika] Stephanie Dola by >=600
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 11: [Kafū Chino] Kuroha Neko by >=800
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 12: [Tedeza Rize] Tateyama Ayano by >=800
Over/Under: 7000
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 4

B2-2
Shinka Nibutani @ Chuunibyou Demo Koi Ga Shitai! 6-1
Eli Ayase @ Love Live! 3-1
Prediction: Eli Ayase by <=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

D2-1
Yui Yuigahama @ Yahari Ore No Seishun Love Comedy Wa Machigatteiru 2-1
Kazumi Schlierenzauer @ Gokukoku No Brynhildr 20-1
Prediction: Yui Yuigahama by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

F2-2
Isami Oomiya @ Golden Mosaic EVEN
Nadeko Sengoku @ Ghostory 30-1
Prediction: Isami Oomiya by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 3

B2-1
1位　204票　アリス・カータレット＠きんいろモザイク
2位　100票　ニンフ＠そらのおとしものFinal 永遠の私の鳥籠

D2-2
1位　148票　末原恭子＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　65票　上重漫＠咲-Saki- 全国編

F2-1
1位　197票　美樹さやか＠劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語
2位　128票　大宮忍＠きんいろモザイク

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 3

B2-1
Nymph @ Sora No Otoshimono 20-1
Alice Cartelet @ Golden Mosaic EVEN
Prediction: Alice Cartelet by >=60
Over/Under: 300
Over
D2-2
Suzu Ueshige @ Saki 15-1
Kyouko Suehara @ Saki 3-1
Prediction: Kyouko Suehara by <=80
Over/Under: 300
Over

F2-1
Shinobu Oomiya @ Golden Mosaic 10-1
Sayaka Miki @ Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1-9
Prediction: Sayaka Miki by >=70
Over/Under: 300
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 2

A2-2
1位　191票　食蜂操祈＠とある科学の超電磁砲S
2位　133票　メグ（奈津恵）＠ご注文はうさぎですか?

C2-1
1位　180票　越谷夏海＠のんのんびより
2位　126票　竜宮レナ＠ひぐらしのなく頃に拡 -アウトブレイク-

E2-2
1位　176票　愛宕絹恵＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　134票　高尾部長＠ディーふらぐ!

How a new league logo can turn into something moe.

WELCOME TO MLS NEXT

Next. It’s a word that nods to the future with a wink to the past. Next year. The next generation. It reminds us that tomorrow is more important than yesterday and that the best question you can ever ask is: What’s next? At MLS, we’ve been asking What’s next? since the league's founding nearly 20 years ago. And recently the answers have been exciting and remarkable: new clubs, new stars, new media partnerships, new stadiums, and new fans. It’s all part of what’s next. And it deserves a new brand identity. Welcome to #MLSNEXT.

WORDMARK: MLS stands for Major League Soccer.
SLASH: The slash refers to soccer’s speed and energy. The slash begins outside the perimeter and drives upward at a 45-degree angle to illustrate both the nonstop nature of our game and the rising trajectory of our league. It bisects the crest to create a “first half” and “second half.”
STARS: The three stars represent the pillars of our brand: For Club, For Country, For Community.
PERIMETER: The perimeter represents the lines that mark off the field of play.
FIRST HALF AND SECOND HALF: The first half contains MLS and the three stars. The second half is an open white space that brings you in and out of the MLS world.

Of course...if you really think about it, the open white space can be interpreted as a window, so if we do some tweaking, we get this.

Major League Soccer = MLS = Madoka Loves Saimoe.

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 2

A2-2
Misaki Shokuhou @ A Certain Magical Index 3-1
Megumi Natsu @ Is The Order A Rabbit? 10-1
Prediction: Misaki Shokuhou by <=50
Over/Under: 500
Under
C2-1
Rena Ryuuguu @ When They Cry 4-1
Natsumi Koshigaya @ Non Non Biyori 11-1
Prediction: Rena Ryuuguu by <=50
Over/Under: 500
Under
E2-2
Kinue Atago @ Saki EVEN
Takao @ D-Frag! 20-1
Prediction: Kinue Atago by >=50
Over/Under: 500
Under

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Results, Match Day 1

A2-1
1位　393票　高鴨穏乃＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　194票　南夏奈＠みなみけ 夏やすみ

C2-2
1位　371票　鹿目まどか＠劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語
2位　247票　園城寺怜＠咲-Saki- 全国編

E2-1
1位　335票　東條希＠ラブライブ!
2位　257票　福路美穂子＠咲-Saki- 全国編

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Second Round Odds, Match Day 1

A2-1
Kana Minami @ Minami-ke 20-1
Shizuno Takakamo @ Saki EVEN
Prediction: Shizuno Takakamo by >=60
Over/Under: 350
Over

C2-2
Toki Onjouji @ Saki 9-1
Madoka Kaname @ Puella Magi Madoka Magica 3-1
Prediction: Madoka Kaname by <=60
Over/Under: 350
Over

E2-1
Mihoko Fukuji @ Saki 8-1
Nozomi Toujou @ Love Live! 4-1
Prediction: Nozomi Toujou by <=60
Over/Under: 350
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: Results, First Round Repechage

敗者復活戦1回戦暫定結果
1位　67票　宮永照＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　65票　片岡優希＠咲-Saki- 全国編
3位　64票　矢澤にこ＠ラブライブ!
4位　62票　三千院ナギ＠ハヤテのごとく!
5位　61票　高坂穂乃果＠ラブライブ!
6位　55票　中川かのん（アポロ）＠神のみぞ知るセカイ 女神篇
7位　47票　翠星石＠ローゼンメイデン
8位　46票　夜ノ森小紅＠未確認で進行形
9位　42票　小鳥遊六花＠中二病でも恋がしたい!戀
9位　42票　姉帯豊音＠咲-Saki- 全国編
9位　42票　石戸霞＠咲-Saki- 全国編
9位　42票　調査兵団の馬達＠進撃の巨人
13位　41票　ゆの＠ひだまりスケッチ 沙英・ヒロ 卒業編
13位　41票　司波深雪＠魔法科高校の劣等生
15位　40票　瑞原はやり＠咲-Saki- 全国編
16位　39票　小瀬川白望＠咲-Saki- 全国編
16位　39票　白＠ノーゲーム・ノーライフ
18位　38票　黒羽寧子＠極黒のブリュンヒルデ
18位　38票　小野寺小咲＠ニセコイ
20位　37票　宮内れんげ＠のんのんびより
21位　36票　ステファニー・ドーラ（ステフ）＠ノーゲーム・ノーライフ
21位　36票　真紅＠ローゼンメイデン
23位　35票　湊智花＠ロウきゅーぶ!SS
23位　35票　龍門渕透華＠咲-Saki- 全国編
==ここまで敗者復活2回戦進出==
25位　33票　時崎狂三＠デート・ア・ライブII
26位　32票　マヤ（条河麻耶）＠ご注文はうさぎですか?
26位　32票　エリュシア・デ・ルート・イーマ（エルシィ）＠神のみぞ知るセカイ 女神篇
28位　31票　大連寺鈴鹿＠東京レイヴンズ

ISML 2014: Yuuki, Tachibana win Division Finals

ISML 2014: Yuuki, Tachibana win Division Finals
Asuna Yuuki takes Sapphire Circlet, Kanade Tachibana wins Diamond Circlet

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
September 15, 2014

Match Day 4 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason concluded, and we have two circlet winners. Let's take a look at the action from Postseason 4; we had a slight delay in tabulating the votes, by the way.

NOVA DIVISION

Asuna Yuuki won the Sapphire Circlet as the Nova Division Champion, defeating Nanami Aoyama 4006-2930. Yuuki is one of two contestants in the ISML to win multiple honors this season, alongside Kanade Tachibana in the Stella Division. Yuuki won every region except for the USA, Russia and Philippines, all of which went to Aoyama.

"Winning the Emerald was a honor for me already, but to also add the Sapphire Circlet is an even bigger honor for me and will go down as my parting present in the Nova, since I will be in the Stella next year," Yuuki said. "Thank you to everyone who supported me throughout this long and challenging season, you are all awesome in your own special way."

Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi was third after winning the closest race of the night: a 3273-3260 thriller over Yoshino, Kuroyukihime won fifth place after defeating Rikka Takanashi 3573-3229, Kurumi Tokisaki was seventh after prevailing over fellow Date A Live contestant Kotori Itsuka 3289-3082, Eru Chitanda was ninth after rolling past Azusa Azuki 3467-3040, Tohka Yatogami came in 11th after whipping past Yukino Yukinoshita 3428-3028, Shinka Nibutani finished in 13th place after a 3302-3206 barnburner over Kurousagi and Yaya was 15th after taking down Momo Velia Deviluke 3145-3004.

STELLA DIVISION

It was a closely-fought race, but Kanade Tachibana rode on big victories in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Africa, Indonesia and the United States to defeat Mikoto Misaka 3522-3503 and win the Diamond Circlet as Stella Division Champion. Misaka's biggest victories came in Russia, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America, but close victories in China and Japan factored into the higher margin.

"To all the voters in Korea and the USA, thank you for believing in my vision as the leader of a free Saimoe world," said Tachibana at a victory rally at Seoul's Soongnyemun. "The years may come and go, but the more things change, the more they stay the same. I want to also congratulate Mikoto on a well-fought match and wish her well in the League finals. I will not be surprised if our paths cross again, and it should."

Taiga Aisaka was third after drubbing Ayase Aragaki 3591-3250, defending ISML Champion Ruri Gokou came in fifth after running past Eucliwood Hellscythe 3586-3090, Mashiro Shiina was seventh after storming past Mio Akiyanma 4050-2705, Shana torched Kobato Hasegawa 3916-2779 tp claim ninth place, Azusa Nakano finished 11th after defeating Saber 3465-3261, Inori Yuzuriha came in 13th after thumping Yui-nyan 3728-2953 and Yuri Nakamura shot down Haruhi Suzumiya 3440-3150 to claim 15th place.

Match Day 5 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason, the first day of the ISML League Finals, is scheduled for September 21, 2014. Vote at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate and be sure to keep it here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the 2014 edition of the International Saimoe League, still the world's premier anime character competition!

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 4

NOVA DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
ARENA 01: [Yūki Asuna] Aoyama Nanami by >=600
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 02: [Yoshino] Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko by >=700
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 03: Takanashi Rikka [Kuroyukihime] by <=800
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 04: [Itsuka Kotori] Tokisaki Kurumi by <=600
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 05: [Azuki Azusa] Chitanda Eru by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 06: Yukinoshita Yukino [Yatogami Tōka] by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 07: [Nibutani Shinka] Kurousagi by >=500
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 08: Momo Belia Deviluke [Yaya] by >=350
Over/Under: 8000
Over

STELLA DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
ARENA 09: [Misaka Mikoto] Tachibana Kanade by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 10: Aragaki Ayase [Aisaka Taiga] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 11: Eucliwood Hellscythe [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 12: Akiyama Mio [Shiina Mashiro] by <=1000
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 13: Hasegawa Kobato [Shana] by >=800
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 14: Saber [Nakano Azusa] by <=800
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 15: Yui-nyan [Yuzuriha Inori] by <=700
Over/Under: 8000
Over

ARENA 16: Suzumiya Haruhi [Nakamura Yuri] by <=500
Over/Under: 8000
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 24

U1-4
1位　202票　薄墨初美＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　124票　調査兵団の馬達＠進撃の巨人
3位　34票　弘世菫＠咲-Saki- 全国編

V1-4
1位　236票　巴マミ＠劇場版 魔法少女まどか☆マギカ[新編]叛逆の物語
2位　129票　夜ノ森小紅＠未確認で進行形
3位　26票　天草シノ＠生徒会役員共*

W1-4
1位　153票　土御門夏目＠東京レイヴンズ
2位　103票　黒木智子（もこっち）＠私がモテないのはどう考えてもお前らが悪い!
3位　70票　纏流子＠キルラキル

X1-4
1位　237票　宮永咲＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　98票　遊王子謳歌＠俺の脳内選択肢が、学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している
3位　39票　流木野サキ＠革命機ヴァルヴレイヴ

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 24

U1-4
Hatsumi Usuzumi @ Saki 30-1
Sumire Hirose @ Saki EVEN
Survey Corps' horses @ Attack On Titan 200-1
Prediction: Sumire Hirose by <=60
Over/Under: 300
Over

V1-4
Kobeni Yonomori @ Mikakunin De Shinkoukei 20-1
Shino Amakusa @ Seitokai Yakuindomo 40-1
Mami Tomoe @ Puella Magi Madoka Magica 1-9
Prediction: Mami Tomoe by >=70
Over/Under: 300
Over

W1-4
Natsume Tsuchimikado @ Tokyo Ravens 10-1
Tomoko Kuroki @ Watashi Ga Motenai No Wa Dou Kangaetemo Omaera Ga Warui! 3-1
Ryuuko Matoi @ Kill La Kill 50-1
Prediction: Tomoko Kuroki by <=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

X1-4
Saki Rukino @ Valvrave The Liberator 80-1
Saki Miyanaga @ Saki EVEN
Ouka Yuuouji @ Ore No Nounai Sentakushi Ga, Gakuen Love Comedy Wo Zenryoku De Jama Shiteru 30-1
Prediction: Saki Miyanaga by >=50
Over/Under: 300
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 23

U1-3
1位　115票　大星淡＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　73票　高坂桐乃＠俺の妹がこんなに可愛いわけがない。
3位　67票　比良平ちさき＠凪のあすから

V1-3
1位　108票　夜刀神十香＠デート・ア・ライブII
2位　92票　龍門渕透華＠咲-Saki- 全国編
3位　52票　天童木更＠ブラック・ブレット

W1-3
1位　93票　橘佳奈＠極黒のブリュンヒルデ
2位　78票　久沼さゆ＠凪のあすから
3位　62票　凰鈴音＠ IS〈インフィニット・ストラトス〉 2

X1-3
1位　129票　四糸乃＠デート・ア・ライブII
2位　61票　雪華綺晶＠ローゼンメイデン
3位　47票　チャイカ・トラバント＠棺姫のチャイカ

Like A Song...

Like a song I have to sing

I sing it for you

Like the words I have to bring

I bring it for you

And in leather, lace, and chains

We stake our claim

Revolution once again

No I won't...

I won't wear it on my sleeve

I can see through this expression

And you know I don't believe

Too young to be told

Exactly who are you

Tonight

Tomorrow's 

Too late

And we love to wear a badge, a uniform

And we love to fly a flag

But I won't...let others live in hell

As we divide against each other

And we fight amongst ourselves

Too set in our ways to try to rearrange

Too right to be wrong, in this rebel song

Let the bells ring out

Let the bells ring out

Is there nothing left

Is there, is there nothing

Is there nothing left

Is honesty what you want!?

A generation without name, ripped and torn

Nothing to lose, nothing to gain

Nothing at all

And if you can't help yourself

Well take a look around you

When others need your time

You say it's time to go...it's your time

Angry words won't stop the fight

Two wrongs won't make it right

A new heart is what I need

Oh God, make it bleed

Is there nothing left...?

ISML 2014: Division Finals roll on

ISML 2014: Division Finals roll on

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 12, 2014

Match Day 3 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason concluded, and there weren't a lot of upsets to go around, but the stage is set for an exciting finish to the Division Finals. Here's a recap of the action from Postseason 3.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 3458-2486, Nanami Aoyama defeated Kurumi Tokisaki 3012-2853 in the Upset of the Round, Yoshino rolled past Tohka Yatogami 3112-2472, Rikka Takanashi drubbed Shinka Nibutani 3316-2388, Kuroyukihime flew past Kurousagi 3234-2425, Kotori Itsuka routed Eru Chitanda 3441-2497, Azusa Azuki prevailed over Momo Velia Deviluke 2939-2525 and Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Yaya 2807-2682.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Taiga Aisaka 3374-2577, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Mashiro Shiina 3440-2606, Ayase Aragaki pummeled Azusa Nakano 3365-2494, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yui-nyan 3218-2470, defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Inori Yuzuriha 3389-2628, Mio Akiyama boomed past Shana 3072-2885, Kobato Hasegawa won the closest race of the nice over Haruhi Suzumiya 2853-2782 and Saber slashed past Yuri Nakamura 3013-2758.

Match Day 4 of the 2014 International Saimoe League postseason, the final day of the Division Finals, is scheduled for September 14, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 23

U1-3
Awai Oohoshi @ Saki 5-1
Kirino Kousaka @ Ore No Imouto Ga Konna Ni Kawaii Wake Ga Nai EVEN
Chisaki Hiradaira @ Nagi No Asukara 50-1
Prediction: Kirino Kousaka by <=50
Over/Under: 500
Under

V1-3
Touka Yatogami @ Date A Live EVEN
Kisara Tendou @ Black Bullet 50-1
Touka Ryuumonbuchi @ Saki 20-1
Prediction: Touka Yatogami by <=50
Over/Under: 500
Under

W1-3
Lingyin Huang @ Infinite Stratos 20-1
Sayu Hisanuma @ Nagi No Asukara 50-1
Kana Tachibana @ Gokukoku No Brynhildr 5-1
Prediction: Kana Tachibana by <=60
Over/Under: 500
Under

X1-3
Yoshino @ Date A Live EVEN
Kirakishou @ Rozen Maiden 10-1
Chaika Trabant @ Hitsugi No Chaika 70-1
Prediction: Yoshino by >=50
Over/Under: 500
Under

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 22

U1-2
1位　169票　八九寺真宵＠〈物語〉シリーズ セカンドシーズン
2位　77票　宮本るり＠ニセコイ
3位　71票　神前美月＠最近、妹のようすがちょっとおかしいんだが。

V1-2
1位　159票　小木曽雪菜＠ WHITE ALBUM2
2位　150票　白＠ノーゲーム・ノーライフ
3位　58票　倉橋莉子（リコ）＠恋愛ラボ

W1-2
1位　212票　西木野真姫＠ラブライブ!
2位　128票　夜々＠機巧少女は傷つかない
3位　38票　ネプテューヌ（パープルハート）＠超次元ゲイム ネプテューヌ THE ANIMATION

X1-2
1位　232票　佐天涙子＠とある科学の超電磁砲S
2位　78票　白雪ひめ（キュアプリンセス）＠ハピネスチャージプリキュア!
3位　64票　白水哩＠咲-Saki- 全国編

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 3

ARENA 01: Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko [Yūki Asuna] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 02: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Aoyama Nanami by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over
.
ARENA 03: Yatogami Tōka [Yoshino] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 04: Nibutani Shinka [Takanashi Rikka] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 05: Kurousagi [Kuroyukihime] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 06: Chitanda Eru [Itsuka Kotori] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 07: Momo Belia Deviluke [Azuki Azusa] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 08: [Yaya] Yukinoshita Yukino by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 09: [Misaka Mikoto] Aisaka Taiga by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 10: Shiina Mashiro [Tachibana Kanade] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 11: Nakano Azusa [Aragaki Ayase] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 12: Yui-nyan [Eucliwood Hellscythe] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 13: Yuzuriha Inori [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 14: Akiyama Mio [Shana] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 15: Suzumiya Haruhi [Hasegawa Kobato] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 16: Nakamura Yuri [Saber] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 22

U1-2
Mayoi Hachikuji @ Ghostory EVEN
Mitsuki Kanzaki @ Saikin, Imouto No Yousu Ga Chotto Okashiinda Ga 20-1
Ruri Miyamoto @ Nisekoi 10-1
Prediction: Mayoi Hachikuji by >=50
Over/Under: 350
Over

V1-2
Shiro @ No Game No Life 1-5
Setsuna Ogiso @ White Album 2 50-1
Riko Kurahashi @ Love Lab 40-1
Prediction: Shiro by >=70
Over/Under: 350
Over

W1-2
Neptune @ Hyperdimension Neptunia 70-1
Maki Nishikino @ Love Live! 1-7
Yaya @ Unbreakable Machine Doll 30-1
Prediction: Maki Nishikino by >=50
Over/Under: 350
Over

X1-2
Ruiko Saten @ A Certain Magical Index EVEN
Hime Shirayuki @ Happiness Charge Pretty Cure! 80-1
Mairu Shirouzu @ Saki 30-1
Prediction: Ruiko Saten by <=80
Over/Under: 350
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 21

U1-1
1位　163票　白井黒子＠とある科学の超電磁砲S
2位　67票　神北小毬＠リトルバスターズ! -Refrain-
3位　59票　紅林遊月＠ selector infected WIXOSS

V1-1
1位　170票　松実宥＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　69票　沢渡楓＠たまゆら -もあぐれっしぶ-
3位　61票　高宮なすの＠てーきゅう

W1-1
1位　174票　夢乃マホ＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　86票　向井戸まなか＠凪のあすから
3位　30票　アイラ・ユルキアイネン＠ガンダムビルドファイターズ

X1-1
1位　157票　鷺森灼＠咲-Saki- 全国編
2位　70票　コンゴウ＠蒼き鋼のアルペジオ -アルス・ノヴァ-
3位　65票　ティッピー＠ご注文はうさぎですか?

9.11.2014.

Walk blindly to the light and reach out for his hand

Don't ask any questions and don't try to understand

Open up your mind and then open up your heart

And you will see that you and me aren't very far apart

'Cause I believe that love is the answer

I believe that love will find the way

Violence is spread worldwide and there are families on the street

And we sell drugs to children now oh why can't we just see

That all we do is eliminate our future with the things we do today

Money is our incentive now so that makes it okay

But I believe that love is the answer

I believe that love will find the way

I believe that love is the answer

I believe that love will find the way

I've been seeing Lisa now for a little over a year

She said she's never been so happy but Lisa lives in fear

That one day daddy's gonna find out she's in love

With a nigger from the streets

Oh how he would lose it then but she's still here with me

'Cause she believes that love will see it through

And one day he'll understand

And he'll see me as a person not just a black man

'Cause I believe that love is the answer

I believe that love will find the way

I believe I believe I believe I believe that love is the answer

I believe that love will find the way

Love will find the way

Love will find the way

Love will find the way

Please love find the way

Please love find the way...

ISML 2014: Tsukiko delivers a shocker on Postseason 2

ISML 2014: Tsukiko delivers a shocker on Postseason 2

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 10, 2014

The big upset of Match Day 2 of the International Saimoe League was Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi over Kotori Itsuka in the Nova Division. Aside from that, there haven't been a lot of big upsets, but there have been some stunners. Let's take a look at results from Postseason 2.

NOVA DIVISION

In other results in the Nova Division, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Kuroyukihime 3702-2277, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Rikka Takanashi 3228-2989, Nanami Aoyama defeated Yoshino 3223-2816, Tohka Yatogami prevailed over Momo Velia Deviluke 3096-2717, Shinka Nibutani grounded Azusa Azuki 3254-2696, Kurousagi pounded Yaya 3035-2625 and Eru Chitanda defeated Yukino Yukinoshita 3198-2662.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Shana 3541-2678, Taiga Aisaka roared past defending champion Ruri Gokou 3170-3099, Mashiro Shiina defeated Eucliwood Hellscythe 3298-2707, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Ayase Aragaki 3558-2643, Azusa Nakano romped past Haruhi Suzumiya 3215-2709, Yui-nyan rocked Kobato Hasegawa 3090-2801, Inori Yuzuriha won the closest race of the night: a 3017-3007 thriller over Yuri Nakamura, and Mio Akiyama boomed past Saber 3105-2924.

Match Day 3 of the 2014 International Saimoe League postseason is scheduled for September 11, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 21

U1-1
Kuroko Shirai @ A Certain Magical Index EVEN
Komari Kamikita @ Little Busters! 60-1
Yuzuki Kurebayashi @ Selector Infected WIXOSS 50-1
Prediction: Kuroko Shirai by >=70
Over/Under: 350
Over

V1-1
Fuu Sawatari @ Tamayura 60-1
Yuu Matsumi @ Saki EVEN
Nasuno Takamiya @ Teekyuu 50-1
Prediction: Yuu Matsumi by >=75
Over/Under: 350
Over

W1-1
Manaka Mukaido @ Nagi No Asukara 10-1
Aila Jyrkiainen @ Gundam Build Fighters 70-1
Maho Yumeno @ Saki EVEN
Prediction: Maho Yumeno by <=70
Over/Under: 350
Over

X1-1
Arata Sagimori @ Saki 1-4
Kongou @ Arpeggio Of Blue Steel 80-1
Tippy @ Is The Order A Rabbit? 50-1
Prediction: Arata Sagimori by >=60
Over/Under: 350
Over

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 20

Q1-4
1位　142票　五河琴里＠デート・ア・ライブII
2位　66票　ヒロ＠ひだまりスケッチ 沙英・ヒロ 卒業編
3位　35票　小湊るう子@selector infected WIXOSS

R1-4
1位　141票　南ことり＠ラブライブ!
2位　112票　宮内れんげ＠のんのんびより
3位　23票　棗鈴＠リトルバスターズ! -

S1-4
1位　146票　一条蛍＠のんのんびより
2位　86票　七宮智音＠中二病でも恋がしたい!戀
3位　28票　壱岐ひより＠ノラガミ

T1-4
1位　118票　越谷小鞠＠のんのんびより
2位　109票　夜ノ森紅緒＠未確認で進行形
3位　40票　結城美柑＠ To LOVEる -とらぶる- ダークネス

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 2

ARENA 01: [Itsuka Kotori] Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 02: [Kuroyukihime] Yūki Asuna by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 03: Takanashi Rikka [Tokisaki Kurumi] by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 04: Aoyama Nanami [Yoshino] by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 05: Momo Belia Deviluke [Yatogami Tōka] by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 06: [Nibutani Shinka] Azuki Azusa by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 07: [Kurousagi] Yaya by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 08: [Chitanda Eru] Yukinoshita Yukino by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 09: [Misaka Mikoto] Shana by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 10: Aisaka Taiga [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 11: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Shiina Mashiro by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 12: Aragaki Ayase [Tachibana Kanade] by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 13: Suzumiya Haruhi [Nakano Azusa] by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 14: [Yui-nyan] Hasegawa Kobato by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 15: [Yuzuriha Inori] Nakamura Yuri by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

ARENA 16: [Akiyama Mio] Saber by >=600
Over/Under: 9000
Under

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Odds, Match Day 20

Q1-4
Kotori Itsuka @ Date A Live EVEN
Ruuko Kominato @ Selector Infected WIXOSS 70-1
Hiro @ Hidamari Sketch 10-1
Prediction: Kotori Itsuka by <=60
Over/Under: 400
Under

R1-4
Renge Miyauchi @ Non Non Biyori 3-1
Kotori Minami @ Love Live! 10-1
Rin Natsume @ Little Busters! 30-1
Prediction: Renge Miyauchi by <=60
Over/Under: 400
Under

S1-4
Hotaru Ichijou @ Non Non Biyori 2-1
Satone Shichimiya @ Chuunibyou Demo Koi Ga Shitai! 10-1
Hiyori Iki @ Noragami 40-1
Prediction: Hotaru Ichijou by <=55
Over/Under: 400
Under

T1-4
Komari Koshigaya @ Non Non Biyori 1-5
Benio Yonomori @ Mikakunin De Shinkoukei 30-1
Mikan Yuuki @ To Love Ru 10-1
Prediction: Komari Koshigaya by >=40
Over/Under: 400
Under

2channel Anime Saimoe 2014: First Round Results, Match Day 19

Q1-3
1位　209票　天江衣＠咲-Saki- 全国编
2位　124票　姉帯豊音＠咲-Saki- 全国编
3位　83票　鶫诚士郎＠ニセコイ

R1-3
1位　206票　橘万里花＠ニセコイ
2位　115票　ミュセル・フォアラン＠アウトブレイク・カンパニー
3位　50票　榎本结子（エノ）＠恋爱ラボ

S1-3
1位　171票　小泉花阳＠ラブライブ!
2位　133票　エリュシア・デ・ルート・イーマ（エルシィ）＠神のみぞ知るセカイ 女神篇
3位　102票　高山春香＠桜Trick

T1-3
1位　273票　御坂美琴＠とある科学の超电磁炮S
2位　104票　蓝原延珠＠ブラック・ブレット
3位　48票　末続このは＠未确认で进行形

ISML 2014: The Postseason Begins

ISML 2014: The Postseason Begins

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
September 8, 2014

Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League postseason concluded, and there were a number of close races here and there but a majority were decisive for the first day.

In the Nova Division, Kotori Itsuka hammered Momo Velia Deviluke 3507-2195, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Tohka Yatogami 3137-2640, Kuroyukihime flew past Shinka Nibutani 3354-2522 and Asuna Yuuki slashed past Azusa Azuki 3691-2224. RIkka Takanashi rolled past Kurousagi 3168-2644, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Yaya 3814-1886, Nanami Aoyama scored the Upset of the Round and the closest result of the night: a 2895-2836 thriller over Eru Chitanda and Yoshino stormed past Yukini Yukinoshita 3301-2469.

In the Stella Division, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Haruhi Suzumiya 3698-2138, Shana torched Azusa Nakano 3242-2848, Taiga Aisaka roared past Yui-nyan 3567-2302 and defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Kobato Hasegawa 3370-2307. Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Inori Yuzuriha 3071-2645, Mashiro Shiina annihilated Yuri Nakamura 3542-2317, Ayase Aragaki drubbed Mio Akiyama 3105-2791 and Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Saber 3794-2125.

Match Day 2 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Postseason is scheduled for September 9, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Postseason Match Day 1

ARENA 01: [Itsuka Kotori] Momo Belia Deviluke by >=1000
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 02: [Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko] Yatogami Tōka by <=2000
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 03: [Kuroyukihime] Nibutani Shinka by <=1200
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 04: [Yūki Asuna] Azuki Azusa by <=1800
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 05: [Takanashi Rikka] Kurousagi by >=1200
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 06: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Yaya by >=1100
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 07: Chitanda Eru [Aoyama Nanami] by <=1000
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 08: [Yoshino] Yukinoshita Yukino by >=1200
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 09: [Misaka Mikoto] Suzumiya Haruhi by >=1500
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 10: [Shana] Nakano Azusa by <=1500
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 11: [Aisaka Taiga] Yui-nyan by >=1300
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 12: [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] Hasegawa Kobato by >=1500
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 13: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Yuzuriha Inori by >=1500
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 14: [Shiina Mashiro] Nakamura Yuri by >=1400
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 15: [Aragaki Ayase] Akiyama Mio by <=1000
Over/Under: 10000
Over

ARENA 16: [Tachibana Kanade] Saber by >=1800
Over/Under: 10000
Over