ISML 2015: Chiyo, Mikan lead the Topaz

ISML 2015: Chiyo, Mikan lead the Topaz

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 3, 2015

Match Day 3 of the 2015 International Saimoe League took place on Madoka Kaname's birthday, and on a day where Hawthorn won another AFL premiership, Chiyo Sakura and Mikan Yuuki lead the Nova and Stella Divisions. Chiyo, however, has already won a necklace, which means that Yui Yuigahama is in the driver's set in the Nova.

In the Nova Division, Yui yuigama hammered Umi Sonoda 3730-1758, Tohka Yatogami won a 3773-3674 thriller over Eli Ayase, Kosaki Onodera throttled Misaki Shokuhou 3720-1705, Stephanie Dola crushed Satone Shichimiya 3322-2513, Yuuki Konno took down Shino Asada 4355-2917 and Yoshino silenced Akame 3229-2626.

Yukino Yukinoshita routed Mirai Kuriyama 3815-1909, Tina Sprout flattened Nico Yazawa 4504-2733, Shiro slammed Miyuki Shiba 3594-2293, Chitoge Kirisaki defeated Terminus Est 3161-2544, Jibril flew past Yaya 3227-2546 and Kurumi Tokisaki gunned down Kotori Minami 3025-2798.

Wrapping up Nova Division play, Kaori Miyazono defeated Origami Tobiichi 3025-2798, Chiyo Sakura whipped past Marika Tachibana, Maki Nishikino thrashed Enju Aihara 3139-2656, Isuzu Sento drove past Latifa Fleuranza, Kurousagi bounced past Azusa Azuki 2997-2644 and Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Yukina Himeragi 3227-2418.

In the Stella Division, Shana torched Momo Velia Deviluke 3454-2459, Nanami Aoyama routed defending champion Kotori Itsuka 4067-2896, Saber slashed past Asuna Yuuki 3867-3521, Yui Hirasawa rocked Kobato Hasegawa 4551-2750, Yui-nyan cruised past Sena Kashiwazaki and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yuri Nakamura 3662-3373.

Eru Chitanda prevailed over Holo 2993-2881, Charlotte Dunois drubbed Shinobu Oshino 4012-3136, Kurisu Makise leveled Konjiki no Yami 4258-3034, Mikan Yuuki romped past Azusa Nakano 4154-3188, Kirino Kousaka scored the Upset of the Round: a 3755-2447 hammering and Rin Tohsaka won a 3814-3745 nailbiter over Rikka Takanashi.

Wrapping up Stella Division play, Hitagi Senjougahara prevailed over C.C. 2979-2790, Haruhi Suzumiya pipped past Ayase Aragaki 3111-3030, Shinka Nibutani rolled past Nadeko Sengoku 4382-2957, Kuroyukihime flew past Illyasviel von Einzbern 3833-3137, Mashiro Shiina defeated Taiga Aisaka 3954-3732 and Nyarlathotep annihilated Yuki Nagato 4242-2616.

In Male Division action, Ryuji Takasu roared past Umetarou Nozaki 2807-2758, Accelerator acccelerated past Shidou Itsuka 3569-2153, Seiya Kanie thrashed Tatsuya Shiba 2956-2592, Archer dominated Yato 3108-2541, Yuuta Togashi prevailed Edward Elric 2967-2733 and Keima defeated Kiritsuga Emiya 2831-2726.

Touma Kamijou broke Rintarou Okabe 3198-2397, Shirou Emiya rolled past Gilgamesh 2975-2519, Yuzuru Otonashi blew apart Sadao Maou 3206-2479, Shizuo Heiwajima crushed L Lawliet 3028-2387, Sorata Kanda defeated Rentarou Satomi 2864-2591 and Hachiman Hikigaya routed Raku Ichijou 4038-1845.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Tomoya Okazaki defeated Gintoki Sakata 2837-2696, Sora slammed Mikoto Mikoshiba 3145-2597, Ryuunosuke Akasaka won the closest race of the night: a 2770-2755 barnburner over Izaya Orihara, Kyon dominated Levi 3196-2482, Koyomi Araragi prevent three straight scalps for Ken Kaneki in his 3592-3318 victory and Izayoi Sakamaki defeated Ayumu Aikawa 2848-2613.

In special exhibition play, Lala Satalin Deviluke routed Shirayuki 3565-2387 and Yuki Takeya hung Rin Kohana 3604-2102.

Match Day 4 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for October 4, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.