ISML 2018: Amethyst Period Begins With A Bang

ISML 2018: Amethyst Period Begins With A Bang

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 8, 2018

Match Day 1 of the 2018 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period began. In the Female Division, Kamui Kanna throttled Suzune Horikita 4221-2525, Megumin delivered the Upset of the Round, a 3041-2830 scalp of Mitsuha Miyamizu, Meiko Honma prevailed over Chino Kafuu 2754-2583, Tooru roared over Shiki Ryougi 3682-2496, Inori Yuzuriha fell to Taiga Aisaka 3261-2581, Shinka Nibutani flew past Jibril 2987-2247, Rem routed Diamond, 4062-1754, Isla won the closest race of the round, a 3129-3127 thriller over Haruhi Suzumiya, Sakura Matou won a 2419-2406 nailbiter over Jenne d'Arc, Shouko Nishimiya crushed Ram 3685-1968, Nagisa Furukawa demolished Sagiri Izumi 3700-2275 and Eucliwood Hellscythe pummeled Touka Yatogami 3012-2452.

In the Male Division, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Hei 4343-1332, Souma Yukihira dominated Sakamoto 2933-1949, Naruto Uzumaki torched Monkey D. Luffy 2502-1891, Levi leveled Inuyasha 3351-1592, Shouya Ishida defeated Astolgo 2791-1759, Edward Elric blew Tomoya Aki apart 3544-1795, Taki Tachibana demolished Roy Mustang 3832-1189, Tomoya Okazaki slaughtered Yuzuru Otonashi 2942-1731, Sasuke Uchiha defeated Koyomi Araragi 2763-2408, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji prevailed over Shizuo Heiwajima 2636-2385, Yato flew past Sorata Kanda 3171-2138 and Izuku Midoriya took down Masamune Izumi 2380-2251.

The Spring Seasonal also got underway. μ thumped Rin 2724-1348, Teletha Testarossa defeated Sakuyo Mikage 1979-1804, Alexandra Magritte took down Neko-Musume 1979-1327, Ann Takamaki hounded Hisone Amakusu 2009-1305, Airi prevailed over Choco 1887-1731, Iroha Igarashi whipped past Aya Asagiri 1825-1558, Suzuha Amane, an early favorite for the Spring Diadem, pounded Hikari Kohinata 3537-1228, Hanako Koyanagi prevailed over Saiko Yonebanashi 1913-1772, Ochako Uraraki pumped Rias Gremory 2735-2007, Kiyo Mizushima won a 1675-1565 snoozer over Tsuyuno Yatsumura, Non Katagiri slammed Asirpa 1897-1335 and Miyu Shinohara stormed past Tsukasa Taira 2249-1286.

In Divine Circlet action, Akame buried Chito 3094-1740, Kokomi Teruhashi defeated Phosphophyllite 2752-2099, Miku Izayoi slashed past Shalltear Bloodfallen 3109-1979 and Hitagi Senjougahara prevailed over Albedo 2602-2436. In Divine Crown play, All Might was too strong for Yuuichirou Hyakuya 3094-1698, Alphonse Elric escaped Ryouma Echizen 2258-2196, Mikaela Hyakuya defeated Erwin Smith 2288-2166 and Tsunayoshi Sawada won a 2069-2039 classic over Sebastian Michaelis.

In Pet Tournament play, Pikachu thundershocked Shamisen 4224-1399, Tippy defeated Kyuubey 2419-1880, Madara overpowered Doraemon 2995-2399 and Puck, listed as second choice behind Pikachu to win the Pet Tournament, disposed of Cerberus 3132-2187. Finally, in exhibition action, Mochizou Ouji defeated Shuuichi Tsukamoto 2293-1655 and Nina Einstein prevailed over Sheska 1675-1512.

Match Day 2 of the 2018 International Saimope League Amethyst Period is scheduled for August 9, 2018. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2018 Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 1

The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue would like to formally canvas its predictions before revealing the results:

Kanna Kamui over Suzune Horikita
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Mitsuha Miyamizu over Megumin
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Chino Kafuu over Meiko Honma
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Tooru over Shiki Ryougi
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Taiga Aisaka over Inori Yuzuriha
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Jibril over Shinka Nibutani
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Rem over Diamond
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Isla over Haruhi Suzumiya
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Sakura Matou over Jeanne d'Arc
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Sho0uko Nishimiya over Ram
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Sagiri Izumi over Nagisa Furukawa
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Eucliwood Hellscythe over Touha Yatogami
by >=3000
Over/Under: 6000
Over

Hachiman Hikigaya over Hei
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Souma Yukihira over Sakamoto
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Naruto Uzumaki over Monkey D. Luffy
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Levi over Inuyasha
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Shouya Ishida over Astolfo
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Edward Elric over Tomoya Aki
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Taki Tachibana over Roy Mustang
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Yuzuru Otonashi over Tomoya Okazaki
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Koyomi Araragi over Sasuke Uchiha
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji over Shizuo Heiwajima
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Sorata Kanda over Yato
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

Izuku Midoriya over Masamune Izumi
by <=2500
Over/Under: 6000
Under

μ over Rin
by <=1000
Over/Under: 4000
Under

Teletha Testarossa over Sakuyo Mikage
by <=1000
Over/Under: 4000
Under

Alexandra Magritte over Neko-Musume
by <=1000
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Ann Takamaki over Hisone Amakasu
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Airi overr Choco
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Iroha Igarashi over Aya Asagiri
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Suzuha Amane over Hikari Kohinata
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Hanako Koyamagi over Saiko Yonebanashi
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Rias Gremory over Ochako Uraraka
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Kiyoi Mizushima over Tsuyuno Yatsumura
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Non Katagiri over Asirpa
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Miyu Shinohara over Taira Tsukasa
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Akame over Chito
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Kotomi Teruhashi over Phosphophyllitre
by <=700
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Miku Izayoi over Shalltear Bloodfallen
by <=500
Over/Under: 2000
Over

Hitagi Senjougahara over Albedo
by <=300
Over/Under: 2000
Over

All Might over Yuuichirou Hyakuya
by <=700
Over/Under: 3000
Over

Alphonse Elric over Ryouma Echizen
by <=700
Over/Under: 3000
Over

Mikaela Hyakuya over Erwin Smith
by <=400
Over/Under: 4000
Over

Tsunayoshi Sawada over Sebastian Michaelis
by <=700
Over/Under: 3000
Over

Pikachi over Shamisen
by >=400
Over/Under: 5000
Over

Tippy over Kyuubey by <=400
Over/Under: 5000
Under

Doraemon over Madara by >=300
Over/Under: 4000
Over

Puck over Cerberus by >=400
Over/Under: 3000
Over

Mochizou Ouji over Shuuichi Tsukamoto
by >=400
Over/Under: 3000
Over

Nina Einstein over Sheska
by >=400
Over/Under: 4000
Over