ISML 2015: Isuzu, Eru unlikely leaders in Ruby

ISML 2015: Isuzu, Eru unlikely leaders in Ruby

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 10, 2015

Isuzu Sento and Eru Chitanda are the unlikeliest of leaders after Match Day 4 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Ruby Period. In the Nova Division, Yuuki Konno defeated Enju Aihara 2786-2512, Chiyo Sakura routed Terminus Est 3187-1911, Kotori Minami delivered the Upset of the Round: a 2696-2472 decision over Kurousagi, Kosaki Onodera thumped AKame 3391-1825, Shino Asada won a 2622-2594 nailbiter over Marika Tachibana and Stephanie Dola whipped past Nico Yazawa 2861-2299.

Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Latifa Fleuranza 3198-2054, Shiro stormed past Yukina Himeragi 3396-1803, Tohka Yatogami rolled past Mirai Kuriyama 3021-2387, Yui Yuigahama hammered Misaki Shokuhou 3195-2023, Jibril flew past Azusa Azuki 3062-2103 and Yoshino cruised past Yaya 2918-2092.

Wrapping up Nova play, Umi Sonoda defeated Eli Ayase 2213-1985, Maki Nishikino prevailed over Miyuki Shiba 2609-2426, Isuzu Sento drove past Kaori Miyazono 2747-2336, Yukino Yukinoshita annihilated Satone Shichimiya 3753-1650, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Origami Tobiichi 2991-2043 and Chitoge Kirisaki crushed Tina Sprout 2988-2125.

In the Stella Division, Holo chomped up Mikan Yuuki 2687-2252, Taiga AIsaka roared past Nyarlathotep 3234-1881, Yuri Nakamura gunned down Yui Hirasawa 3137-1944, Saber slashed past Kirino Kousaka 3286-1898, Nanami Aoyama thrashed Charlotte Dunois 2995-2047 and defending champion Kotori Itsuka routed Yuki Nagato 3501-2012.

Rikka Takanashi rolled past C.C. 3017-2181, Yui-nyan rocked Konjiki no Yami 3730-2435, Asuna Yuuki sliced and diced Shinka Nibutani 2950-2409, Rin Tohsaka whipped past Shinobu Oshino 2902-2183, Mashiro Shiina dismantled Inori Yuzuriha 3122-1991 and Shana torched Ayase Aragaki 2915-2601.

Wrapping up Stella play, Kuroyukihime flew past Nadeko Sengoku 3058-2028, Eucliwood Helllscythe silenced Azusa Nakano 2696-2228, Momo Velia Deviluke defeated Kobato Hasegawa 2536-2235, Eru Chitanda hung Kurisu Makise 3185-1976, Illyasviel von Einzbern coasted past Hitagi Senjougahara 2988-2107 and Haruhi Suzumiya defeated Sena Kashiwazaki 2665-2355.

In the Male Division, Izayoi Sakamaki routed Ken Kaneki 2905-1592, Shidou Itsuka won a 2344-2319 nailbiter over Levi, Rintarou Okabe prevailed over Sorata Kanda 2390-2252, Yuzuru Otonashi defeated Seiya Kanie 2487-2291, Keima Katsuragi took out Ryuuji Takasu 2433-2237 and Accelerator accelerated past Ryuunosuke Akasaka 3099-1765.

Hachiman Hikigaya routed Izaya Orihara 3245-1577, Tomoya Okazaki rolled past Yato 2420-2155, Yuuta Togashi drove past Mikoto Mikoshiba 2514-2127, Kyon dismissed Umetarou Nozaki 2467-2157, Gintoki Sakata dominated Sadao Maou 2433-2129 and Archer flexed past Shizuo Heiwajkima 2459-2090.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Edward Elric won the closest race of the day: a 2318-2301 barnburner over Tatsuya Shiba, Shirou Emiya knocked down Raku Ichijou 2398-2153, Rentarou Satomi shot down Ayumu Aikawa 2286-2038, Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Gilgamesh 2271-2032, Sora slammed L Lawliet 3010-1780 and Touma Kamijou broke Koyomi Araragi 2359-2256.

In special exhibition play, Isla routed Mary Macbeth 3305-1353 and Urara Shiraishi powered past Asuka Tanaka 2612-1969.

Match Day 5 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for Aug. 11, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.