ISML 2018: Postseason Officially Begins

ISML 2018: Postseason Officially Begins

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
January 16, 2019

The expectation was for the turnout on Postseason Match Day 1 of the 2018 International Saimoe League to reach 80-90,000 unique voters. As it turns out, it was less than that. Still, some very good races too place. In the eliminations main draw, Kamui Kanna defeated Sagiri Izumi 20263, Rikka Takanashi scored a 22251-13135 scalp of Rin Tohsaka, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Astolfo 25960-9928 and Shirou Emiya prevailed over Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 16982-16613.

The Autumn Seasonal also got underway in action there, Momo Minamoto defeated Beelzebub 15176-14642, Hasuki Komai eased past Suzuka Nagami 15577-15358, High Elf Archer shot past Kotetsu Tatejima 18152-12926, Erza Scarlet defeated Misha Takahashi 15758-15395, Itsuwa rolled past Yuuna Hanezawa 17020-15033, Asagi Kazano won the closest race of the round, a 15491-15486 barnburner over Asuka Tsuchimiya, Jeanne d'Arc scored the Upset of the Round, a 16245-15416 shocker over Akane Shinjou, Shizue Izawa defeated Trish Una 16143-15293, Sophia Twilight whipped past Mayoi Ayasato 15700-15432, Arthur Danchou rumbled past Touko Nanami 15876-15138, Nozomi Kasaki cruised past Tae Hongou 15293-12814 and Ai Mizuno, a serious challenger to Rikka Takarada's ambitions of claiming this seasonal, routed Merc 19168-12429.

In other ISML action, Chiyo Sakura outgunned Kurumi Tokisaki 17586-17297, Schwi Dola defeated Yui Yuigahama 14674-13883, Ainz Ooal Gown trounced Izaya Orihara 16143-14636 and Conan Edogawa eased past Eren Yeager 16469-15789.

In exhibition action, μ prevailed over Mei Aihara 15459-15128, Ginko Sora thundered past Aoi Yukimura 18371-14155 and Ai Yashajin won a 16314-16271 barnburner over Teresa Wagner.

Match Day 2 of the 2018 International Saimoe League Postseason is scheduled for January 16, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.