ISMl 2018: We're At It Again, Let's Go!

ISMl 2018: We're At It Again, Let's Go!

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
May 14, 2018

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue is ready to give you extensive coverage of the 2018 International Saimoe League, the world's premier anime character competition. Match Day 1 took place on May 13, 2018. In the Female Division, Emilia bounced back from her defeat to Megumi Katou with a 4352-2107 pounding of Kotori Minami, Tomoyo Daidouji humbled Ikaros 2930-2549, Ayase Aragaki stormed past Homura Akemi 4101-2032, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Shiki Ryougi 5223-2072, Mirai Kuriyama rolled past Maika Sakuranomiya 3882-2189, Jeanne d'Arc delivered the Upset of the Round, a 3572-2514 scalp of Kumiko Oumae, Mashiro Shiina routed Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere 5836-1088 and Nero Claudius burned Vignette April Tsukinose 3666-2281.

Nanami Aoyama trounced Victorique de Blois 3266-1991, Rem pounded Yukina Himeragi 5575-1298, Yui Yuigahama tore up Albedo 3598-1984, Eucliwood Hellscythe defeate Akane Mizuno 3532-1794, Rin Tohsaka smashed Yaya 4721-1716, Chino Kafuu eased past Yui Hirasawa 3351-2787, Kuroko Shirai prevailed over Iroha Isshiki 3083-2775 and Saber sliced and diced Kokoa Hoto 4387-2050.

Wrapping up Female Division action, Isla scorched Chito 4133-1648, Touka Yatogama dismantled Suguha Kirigaya 3372-2229, Kurisu Makise thumped Touka Kirishiam 5288-1355, Shino Asada shot down Hifuki Takimoto 3303-2272, Mordred won a 3146-2932 barnburner over Mayuri Shiina, Shiro dominated Maki Nishikino 5126-1606, Meiko Honma defeated Ram 3296-2702 and Azusa Nakano romped past Aqua 3189-3021.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Haruka Kasugano 5166-1241, Shidou Itsuka slammed Killua Zoldyck 3268-1650, Houzuki got clobbered by Sorata Kansa 3579-1321, Nagisa Shiota leveled Ryouma Echizen 3905-1335, Kyon won the closest race of the round, a 2591-2511 thriller over Satoshi, Eren Yeager defeated Sasuke Uchiha 2707-2471, Souma Yukihira defeated Sasuke's brother Itachi 2874-2441 and Koyomi Araragi rumbled Glenn Radars 2815-1759.

Masamune Izumi started his ISML run on a winning note with a 2958-2069 humbling of Natsu Dragneel, Touma Kamijou broke Yang Wenli 4380-698, Shoutou Todoroki defeated Shizou Heiwajima 2488-2032, Monkey D. Luffy got past Hideri Kanzaki 2707-2431, Levi leveled Issei Hyoudou 5074-1044, Sakamoto sped past Roy Mustang 3212-1912, Yuu Otosaka punished Yuuri Katsuki 3463-1020 and Archer flexed his muscles against Sousuke Sagara 4200-1119.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Ciel Phantomhive 3033-1978, Naruto Uzumaki punched Mkaela Hyakuya 2918-1928, Taki Tachibana tore Haruka Nanase apart 4595-1107, Shouya Ishida cruised past Elias Ainsworth 3257-1756, Leonardo Watch eased past Demiurge 2323-2032, Aiz Ooal Gown thrashed All Might 3912-1498 and William Kmetsch started his run with a 2840-2212 result over Sebas Tian.

In Winter Diadem action, Hana Ichinose defeated Lacia 2533-1984 and Nadeshiko Kagamihara blew out Kotoha 2650-1535.

Match Day 2 of the 2018 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is scheduled for May 15, 2018. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.