ISML 2015: Show, people...Chiyo, Mashiro hold sway in Topaz

ISML 2015: Show, people...Chiyo, Mashiro hold sway in Topaz

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 7, 2015
Chiyo Sakura and Mashiro Shiina remain at the forefront of the 2015 International Saimoe League Topaz Period after Match Day 5. Signs are pointing to a possible period victory for the Stella Division but there is still two critical round robin match days to go.

In the Nova Division, Azusa Azuki defeated Nico Yazawa 3024-2673, Jibril flew past Latifa Fleuranza 3472-2361, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Misaki Shokuhou 3073-2703, Yuuki Konno rolled past Yaya 3133-2758, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Shino Asada 4495-1914 and Isuzu Sento drove past Mirai Kuriyama 3298-2586.

Yoshino silenced Kotori Minami 3501-2413, Kaori Miyazono thrashed Eli Ayase 3476-1719, Maki Nishikino whipped past Kurumi Tokisaki 3956-3414, Satone Shichimiya leveled Akame 4142-3036, Umi Sonoda burned Tina Sprout 3339-2075 and Chitoge Kirisaki rolled past Miyuki Shiba 3204-2599.

Wrapping up Nova play, Shiro slammed Kurousagi 4286-3357, Kosaki Onodera routed Yui Yuigahama 5202-2452, Origami Tobiichi annihilated Enju Aihara 4009-3126, Marika Tachibana decapitated Stephanie Dola 3508-2235, Chiyo Sakura defeated Tohka Yatogami 3907-3602 and Yukina Himaragi took down Terminus Est 2826-2462.

In the Stella Division, Shana torched Shinka Nibutani 4202-3520, Ayase Aragaki routed Yuki Nagato 3701-2088, Yui-nyan rocked Nadeko Sengoku 4127-1857, Azusa Nakano won a 3500-3449 thriller over Hitagi Senjougahara, defending champion Kotori Itsuka disposed of Momo Velia Deviluke 3334-2486 and Holo chomped up Nyarlathotep 4525-2521.

Illyasviel von Einzbern dominated Haruhi Suzumiya 3392-2552, Rin Tohsaka crushed Konjiki no Yami 4415-1819, Mashiro Shiina routed Mikan Yuuki 5112-2299, Rikka Takanashi stormed past Saber 5246-2462, Taiga Aisaka roared past Nanami Aoyama 4103-3522 and Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Shinobu Oshino 3041-2632.

Wrapping up Stella play, Yui Hirasawa won the closest race of the round: a 3670-3648 nailbiter over Charlotte Dunois, Eru Chitanda demolished Kuroyukihime 4630-2228, Kurisu Makise thumped Inori Yuzuriha 4844-2664, C.C. prevailed over Sena Kashiwazaki 3532-3462 and Kobato Hasegawa took apart Kirino Kousaka 4480-2500.

In the Male Division, Sora slammed Rintarou Okabe 4343-1709, Izayoi Sakamaki rolled past Tatauya Shiba 3250-1995, Shirou Emiya routed Ryuunosuke Akasaka 3546-2086, Tomoya Okazaki defeated Izaya ORihara 2835-2520, Edward Elric crushed Gilgamesh 4270-2674 and Touma Kamijou broke Yato 4485-2491.

Archer dominated Umetarou Nozaki 3206-2451, Rentarou Satomi shot down Shizuo Heiwajima 2795-2504, Mikoto Mikoshiba scored the Upset of the Round: a 3971-2856 hammering of Keima Katsuragi, Yuuta Togashi scorched Ken Kaneki 3970-3212, Gintoki Sakata roasted Sorata Kanda 5349-1954 and Accelerator accelerated past Sadao Maou 3362-2311.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuzuru Otonashi routed Ayumu Aikawa 3818-1622, Seiya Kanie disembowled Raku Ichijou 3277-2161, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Shidou Itsuka 2969-2531,  Koyomi Araragi upended Kyon 3173-2363, Levi defeated L Lawliet 2821-2554 and Hachiman Hikigaya decapitated Kiritsugu Emiya 4589-1438.

In special exhibition play, Yusa Kurobane cruised past ALbedo 3368-2409 and Kurumi Ebisuzawa eased past Komari Koshigaya 3165-2208.

Match Day 6 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for October 8, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.