ISML 2017: Nao Makes A Statement, Taki Cuts It Close

ISML 2017: Nao Makes A Statement, Taki Cuts It Close

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 19, 2017

As the Los Angeles Dodgers returned to the World Series after a long wait, Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Ruby Period was in the books. In the Female Division, Mashiro Shiina rolled past Mitsuha Miyamizu 1638-1202, Rin Tosaka bullrushed past Mirai Kuriyama 1634-1001, Kurisu Makise prevailed over Chiyo Sakura 1299-1247, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Kurumi Tokisaki 1473-1414, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Sora Kasugano 1600-1103, Iroha Isshiki won a 1369-1319 barnburner over Aqua, Emilia defeated Jibril 1410-1360 and Shiro dominated Umaru Doma 1649-1089.

Shino Asada pummeled Inori Yuzuriha 1301-1200, Megumin exploded past Rikka Takanashi 1611-1127, Megumi Katou crushed Touka Yatogami 1600-1085, Yui Yuigahama hammered Ram 1500-1143, Chino Kafuu prevailed over Nanami Aoyama 1322-1263, Nao Tomori scored the Upset of the Round, scalping Rem 1439-1358 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Eriri Sawamura Spencer 1500-1157.

In the Male Division, Taki Tachibana won the closest race of the round, a 1225-1200 thriller over Levi, Souma Yukihira dominated Tomoya Okazaki 1182-994, Rintarou Okabe defeated Tatsuya Shiba 1225-1001, Saitama punched Gintoki Sakata 1204-951, Kiritsugu Emiya routed Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1283-942, Gilgamesh impaled Sakamoto 1159-1026, Kazuma Satou whipped past Shirou Emiya 1270-1024 and Nagisa Shiota eased past Kyon 1170-1046.

Edward Elric crushed Shidou Itsuka 1290-877, Archer rolled past Karma Akabane 1225-1071, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Takashi Natsume 1351-795, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Izayoi Sakamaki 1080-978, Iskandar walloped Subaru Natsuki 1209-978, Hachiman Hikigaya blew apart Yuuta Togashi 1498-813 and Saika Totsuka defeated Felix Argyle 1078-963.

In Summer Seasonal action, Momiji Mochizuki thumped Yukana Yame 1200-827 and Misaki Takasaki defeated Michelle Watagi 915-856.

Match Day 6 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for October 20, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

All Saints' Wake 2017 feat. Kahori Harukawa!