ISML 2017: Topaz A Go Go!
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
May 27, 2017
Match Day 1 of the 2017 International Saimoe League is in the books, and no Upset of the Round took place. In the Female Division, Mashiro Shiina routed Yuno Gasai 1701-613, Aoba Suzukaze defeated Hifumi Takimoto 1078-711, Utaha Kasumigaoka handled Misaki Shokuhou 1282-842, Emilia cruised past Miuna Shiodome 1670-713, Nanami Aoyama whipped past Isuzu Sento 1222-925, Azusa Nakano rocked Kyouko Kirigiri 1249-954, Megumin trounced Kotori Kanbe 1816-548 and Ram rammed Nico Yazawa 1494-950.
Yuuki Konno prevailed over Yuki Nagato 1242-1031, Rem slaughtered Kagami Hiiragi 1785-728, Yui Yuigahama won the closest race of the rount, a 1146-1073 thriller over Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi, Beatrice won a 1223-1144 barnburner over Touka Yatogami, Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Aria Holmes Kanzaki 1432-792, Umaru Doma coasted past Rize Tedeza 1203-992 and Chino Kafuu hammered Reina Kousaka 1409-763.
In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Tobio Kageyama 1488-381, Sadao Mao defeated Subaru Uchimaki 1056-696, Lancer rolled past Ainz Ooal Gown 1030-757, Korosensei demolished Yuri Plisetskey 1703-302, Izayoi Sakamaki dominated Yuuji Kazami 1111-541, Genos punched Ikki Kurogane 1100-784, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Ginko 1330-375 and Gilgamesh impaled Arata Kaizaki 1130-702.
Saika Totsuka whipped past Satoru Fujinuma 1144-643, Kazuma Satou leveled Simon 1479-474, Karma Akabane dismantled Kyousuke Natsume 1327-561, Tatsuya Shiba defeated Killua Zoldyck 1041-799, Saitama punched Sorey 1572-390, Tomoya Okazaki took down Kei Shirogane 954-636 and Kyon rolled past Kraft Lawrence 936-695.
In Winter Seasonal action, Gabriel White Tenma flew past Serval 1433-664 and Hikari Takanashi defeated Fuuka Akitsuki 1198-609.
Match Day 2 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for Monday, May 29, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.