ISML 2017: Sakura Matou Proves She Can Still Pose A Threat

ISML 2017: Sakura Matou Proves She Can Still Pose A Threat

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
April 13, 2017

Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League is in the books. In the Female Division, Chitoge Kirisaki routed Kagari Atsuko 1331-423, Mashiro Shiina whipped past Mirai Kuriyama 1332-765, Yoshino silenced Nico Yazawa 1235-774, Sakura Mato delivered the Upset of the Round and the closest victory of the round, a 942-885 scalp of Kumiko Oumae, Yukino Yukinoshita drubbed Eli Ayase 1295-707, Mitsuha Miyamizu leveled Mumei 1387-629, Jibril flew past Momoka Sonou 1292-556 and Saber slashed past Erina Nakiri 1341-670.

Mizuki Usami prevailed over Rory Mercury 865-804, Kuroyukihime crushed Kagami Hiiragi 1264-709, Rin Tosaka annihilated Nagi Sanzen'in 1372-690, Eriri Sawamura Spencer defeated Kirino Kousaka 1068-856, Kyouko Kirigiri took down Yuno Gasai 1027-765, Kurisu Makise pummeled Yumemi Hoshino 1264-612 and Maki Nishikino defeated Miyuki Shiba 994-916.

In the Male Division, Kamina drubbed Miyoshi 744-420, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Angus Mikazuki 1427-304, Hayate Ayasaki whipped past Ayato Amagiri 906-552, Yuu Otosaka flattened Yang Wenli 1290-260, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Soushi Miketsukami 1247-538, Izaya Orihara cruised past Adlet Mayer 936-527, Bell Cranel stomped Kei Nagai 991-453 and Archer dominated Iskandar 1180-549.

Gilgamesh impaled Conan Edogawa 1094-800, Kojou Akatsuki devoured Shouyou Hinata 761-580, Koyomi Araragi annihilated Ikki Kurogane 1044-608, Saika Totsuka rolled past Ainz Ooal Gown 974-685, Arata Kaizaki defeated Haruhiro 729-573, Kiritsugu Emiya drilled Kyousuke Natsume 1120-590 and Umetarou Nozaki manhandled Nagito Komaeda 985-631.

In Tournament of Champions action, Eru Chitanda defeated Shana 1228-1080 and in exhibition play, Chie Satonaka prevailed over Yukari Takeba 398-415.

Match Day 6 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Division is scheduled for April 14, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.