ISML 2017: Chino Kafuu Finishes Round Robin Strong

ISML 2017: Chino Kafuu Finishes Round Robin Strong

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 9, 2017

Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is history. In the Female Division, Rikka Takanashi rolled past Yui Yuigahama 2111-1471, Rem routed Yukino Yukihoshita 2166-1537, Shiro defeated Utaha Kasumigaoka 1841-1688, Taiga Aisaka roared past Iroha Isshiki 1912-1488, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Megumi Katou 2230-1607 and Rin Tosaka thumped Shino Asada 2257-1343.

Illyasviel von Einzbern dismissed Kuroyukihima 1937-1445, Mashiro Shiina exploded past Megumin 1995-1610, Nao Tomori trounced Jibril 1741-1517, Chino Kafuu scored the closest race of the round and the Upset of the Round, a 1746-1744 thriller over Mitsuha Miyamizu, Kurumi Tokisaki won a 1962-1847 barnburner over Emilia and Kurisu Makise defeated Saber 1960-1637.

In the Male Division, Yato won a 1509-1471 nailbiter over Rintarou Okabe, Hachiman Hikigaya defeated Nagisa Shiota 1900-1427, Touma Kamijou broke Gintoki Sakata 1686-1425, Levi dominated Saika Totsuka 1810-1341, Korosensei routed Yuzuru Otonashi 2031-1312 and Gilgamesh prevailed over Shirou Emiya 1503-1480.

Koyomi Araragi defeated Yuuta Togashi 1504-1408, Saitama punched Archer 1753-1552, Souma Yukihira eased past Edward Elric 1592-1465, Karma Akabane roared past Ryuuji Takasu 1599-1446, Kazuma Satou defeated Taki Tachibana 1662-1608 and Kiritsugu Emiya took down Felix Argyle 1708=1445.

In Summer Seasonal Quarterfinal action, Honami Ichinose routed Yoshiki Hanabatake 1934-1046, Suzune Horikita won a 1666-1636 snoozer over Jeanne d'Arc, Mordred defeated Aguri 1743-1320 and Karen Tendou prevailed over Sayaka Sumino 1497-1311.

In Touhou Project action, Remilia Scarlet hammered Seija Kijin 1518-756, Cirno stormed past Mystia Lorelei 1396-880, Reisen Udongein Inaba blasted Kaguya Houraisan 1240-936 and Fujiwara no Mokou defeated Youmu Konpaku 1233-919.

Match Day 6 of the 2017 International Saimoe Diamond Period is the Necklace Match and was scheduled for Nov. 13, 2017 but is subject to change. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML Diamond Necklace Odds
Shiina Mashiro EVEN
Tokisaki Kurumi 2-1
Yukinoshita Yukino 4-1
Megumin 10-1
Makise Kurisu 20-1
Shiro 25-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 40-1
Aisaka Taiga 50-1

BoBA ISML Diamond Pendant Odds
Satou Kazuma EVEN
Saitama 4-1
Akabane Karma 10-1
Kamijou Touma 25-1
Edward Elric 30-1
Otonashi Yuzuru 50-1
Emiya Kiritsugu 60-1
Tachibana Taki 70-1