ISML 2015: Chiyo, Mashiro lead Topaz

ISML 2015: Chiyo, Mashiro lead Topaz
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 6, 2015

Match Day 4 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Topaz Period concluded, with Chiyo Sakura and Mashiro Shiina leading the Nova and Stella Divisions. In the Nova Division, Marika Tachibana rolled past Kurousagi 4579-2699, Yuuki Konno blew apart Azusa Azuki 3806-2631, Kosaki Onodera routed Satone Shichimiya 4726-1709, Yui Yuigahama defeated Mirai Kuriyama 4301-3671, Stephanie Dola won a 3061-3014 thriller over Origami Tobiiichi and Shino Asade grounded Misaki Shokuhou 3881-2486.

Yoshino silenced Nico Yazawa 36047-2628, Jibril flew past Eli Ayase 3505-2653, Umi Sonoda rolled past Enju Aihara 4219-2202, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Terminus Est 3959-2180, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Yukina Himeragi 4727-1801 and Maki Nishikino prevailed over Kotori Minami 2860-2769.

Wrapping up Nova play, Isuzu Sento drove past Tina Sprout 3628-2293, Yaya scored the Upset of the Round and closest victory of the round: a 3032-3005 nailbiter over Chitoge Kirisaki, Chiyo Sakura slammed Akame 3610-2760, Tohka Yatogami annihilated Miyuki Shiba 5082-2495, Shiro stormed past Latifa Fleuranza 4285-1634 and Kaori Miyazono prevailed over Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 3154-3034.

In the Stella Division, Nanami Aoyama thumped C.C. 3721-2381, Yui-nyan rocked Momo Velia Deviluke 3956-3295, Illyasviel von Einzbern obliterated Shinobu Oshino 3804-2331, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Hitagi Senjougahara 5205-2630, Rin Tohsaka routed Yuki Nagatgo 5162-1613 and Holo chomped up Yuri Nakamura 3968-3544.

Kuroyukihime flew past Kirino Kousaka 3879-2227, Konjiki no Yami prevailed over Sena Kashiwazaki 2921-2855, Mashiro Shiina clocked Shinka Nibutani 5574-2424, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Shana 3516-3086, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Yui Hirasawa 3283-2549 and Kurisu Makise dismantled Ayase Aragaki 5046-2740.

Wrapping up Stella play, Saber sliced and diced Nyarlathotep 3906-2363, Charlotte Dunois defeated Taiga Aisaka 3491-2982, Rikka Takanashi cruised past Nadeko Sengoku 3707-2381, defending champion Kotori Itsuka whipped past Inori Yuzuriha 4538-3508, Mikan Yuuki eased past Kobato Hasegawa 4341-2737 and Azusa Nakano romped past Eru Chitanda 3951-3360.

In the Male Division, Accelerator accelerated past Izaya Orihara 3412-2527, Mikoto Mikoshiba drubbed Rentarou Satomi 3270-2690, Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Gintoki Sakata 2948-2760, Touma Kamijou broke Seiya Kanie 3489-2576, Kyon upended Tatsuya Shiba 3571-2272 and Yuuta Togashi cruised past Shidou Itsuka 3456-2568.

Levi crushed Raku Ichijou 3412-2483, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Shizuo Heiwajima 4595-1271, Shirou Emiya whipped past Yato 3106-2613, Archer dominated Ken Kaneki 4217-3712, L Lawliet prevailed over Izayoi Sakamaki 3177-3025 and Rintarou Okabe trounced Edward Elric 3985-2740.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Umetarou Nozaki hammered Gilgamesh 3236-2638, Koyomi Araragi eased past Keima Katsuragi 4122-1860, Ayumu Aikawa oblitarated Tomoya Okazaki 3806-2977, Sora defeated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 3678-3544, Yuzuru Otonashi routed Ryuuji Takasu 3720-2023 and Sorata Kanda thrashed Sadao Maou 4366-2504.

In special exhibition play, Nao Tomori pulverized Anna Nishikinomiya 5032-1038 and in another upset, Akane Sakurada prevailed over Nana Ebina 3292-2843.

Match Day 5 of the 2015 International Saimoe League is scheduled for October 6, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.