ISML 2015: Ruby Period Underway, With Few Stunners
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 3, 2015
Match Day 1 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Ruby Period concluded, with a few key upsets early on but form following for the most part. In the Nova Division, Misaki Shokuhou prevailed over Kotori Minami 2453-2347, Yoshino took care of Enju Aihara 2770-2128, Chiyo Sakura routed Tina Sprout 3086-1917, Shino Asada cruised past Terminus Est 2857-1958, Chitoge Kirisaki hammered Eli Ayase 3022-1902 and Isuzu Sento shot down Umi Sonoda 2834-1979.
Jibril flew past Marika Tachibana 2608-2308, Kurumi Tokisaki blasted Kaori Miyazono 2828-2198, Stephanie Dola clocked Azusa Azuki 2772-2118, Maki Nishikino defeated Yukina Himeragi 2585-2105, Yukino Yukinoshita annihilated Nico Yazawa 3295-1737 and Kosaki Onodera flattened Yaya 2964-1900.
Wrapping up Nova action, Kurousagi bounced past Latifa Fleuranza 2590-2134, Yui Yuigahama hammered Akame 2840-2103, Shiro crushed Origami Tobiiichi 3190-1933, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Yuuki Konno 2668-2267, Tohka Yatogami drubbed Satone Shichimiya 2799-2101 and Miyuki Shiba defeated Mirai Kuriyama 2503-2294.
In the Stella Division, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Holo 2944-2190, Taiga Aisaka roared past Mikan Yuuki 2768-2142, Illyasviel von Einzbern pummeled Kobato Hasegawa 3002-1948, Kuroyukihime flew past Konjiki no Yami 2596-2215, Shana torched Nadeko Sengoku 2817-1967 and defending champion Kotori Itsuki defeated Sena Kashiwazaki 2532-2366.
Mashiro Shiina clobbered Yui Hirasawa 3055-2029, Azusa Nakano romped past Kirino Kousaka 3016-1867, Inori Yuzuriha defeated Yuki Nagato 2457-2176, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Nyarlathotep 2685-1935, Shinobu Oshino stunned Shinka Nibutani 2422-2372 and Ayase Aragaki smashed Charlotte Dunois 2662-1938.
Wrapping up Stella play, Eru Chitanda won the closest race of the night: a 2418-2412 thriller over Hitagi Senjougahara, Nanami Aoyama secured the Upset of the Round: a 2633-2598 barnburner over Yuri Nakamura, Rin Tohsaka rolled past Yui-nyan 2912-2453, Kurisu Makise thrashed C.C. 2679-1958, Saber sliced and diced Momo Velia Deviluke 2919-2105 and Rikka Takanashi defeated Haruhi Suzumiya 2629-2358.
In the Male Division, Tomoya Okazaki defeated Shirou Emiya 2318-2182, Edward Elric throttled Ryuunosuke Akasaka 2600-2037, Umetarou Nozaki prevailed over Ayumu Aikawa 2320-2151, Gintoki Sakata stormed past Shizuo Heiwajima 2445-1836, Rentarou Satomi shot down Levi 2364-2058 and Sora slammed Yuzuru Otonashi 2724-2362.
Accelerator accelerated past Touma Kamijou 2507-1898, Archer annihilated Ryuuji Takasu 2645-2138, Sadao Maou rolled past Shidou Itsuka 2426-2012, Keima Katsuragi won a 2209-2186 nailbiter over Izayoi Sakamaki, Hachiman Hikigaya roared past Seiya Kanie 2888-1776 and Koyomi Araragi defeated Yuuta Togashi 2422-2153.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Gilgamesh impaled Ken Kaneki 2685-1660, Rintarou Okabe rolled past Raku Ichijou 2420-2151, Kiritsugu Emiya whipped past Mikoto Mikoshiba 2370-2142, Sorata Kanda defeated Izaya Orihara 2306-2095, Kyon routed L Lawliet 2467-1935 and Tatsuya Shiba thumped Yato 2395-1940.
In special exhibition play, Reina Kousaka blew past Rias Gremory 2534-1948 and Erina Nakiri defeated Krul Tepes 2308-1956.
Match Day 2 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for Aug. 4, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
