ISML 2017: Re:Zero and KonoSuba's Big Guns Dial In
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 29, 2017
Match Day 7 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period saw form follow, and the big guns of Re:Zero and KonoSuba came up strong. In the Female Division, Rem defeated Utaha Kasumigaoka 1679-1226, Kurisu Makise prevailed over Yui-nyan 1476-1050, Umaru Doma defeated Mirai Kuriyama 1346-1244, Emilia routed Ram 1769-969, Mitsuha Miyamizu took down Hifumi Takimoto 1478-1312, Maki Nishikino won a 1263-1200 barnburner over Haruhi Suzumiya, Mashiro Shiina clobbered Chino Kafuu 1701-1092 and Illyasviel von Einzbern throttled Momo Velia Deviluke 1517-984.
Touka Yatogami defeated Yuki Nagasto 1488-1109, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Kosaki Onodera 1816-991, Aqua crushed Chitoge Kirisaki 1517-1034, Aoba Suzukaze roasted Konjiki no Yami 1400-1011, Megumi exploded past Kuroyukihime 1700-1010, Jibril flew past Rize Tedeza 1471-1014 and Kaori Miyazono scored the Upset of the Round, a 1292-1209 decision over Yuri Nakamura.
In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Gilgamesh 1570-884, Koyomi Araragi leveled Osamu Dazai 1275-854, Keima Katsuragi won a 992-937 nailbiter over Rentarou Satomi, Korosensei smashed Subaru Natsuki 1692-925, Levi defeated Takashi Natsumi 1232-1109, Ryuunosuke Akasaka whipped past L Lawliet 1213-1021, Saitama punched Karma Akabane 1393-1010 and Ryuuji Takasu roared past Ainz Ooal Gowl 1288-789.
Roy Mustang won the closest race of the round, a 1037-1015 thriller over Iskandar, Kazuma Satou punished Yuu Otosaka 1349-970, Gintoki Sakata thrashed Mikoto Mikoshiba 1339-779, Kyon dominated Ayumu Aikawa 1098-874, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Rintarou Okabe 1181-1068, Yato swept aside Conan Edogawa 1378-1006 and Tomoya Okazaki defeated Kousei Arima 1070-967.
In Spring Seasonal Action, Zero routed Kuina Natsukawa 1630-589 and Yoshino Koharu defeated Lyria 1322-610.
Match Day 8 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Sapphire period is scheduled for August 29, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.