ISML 2018: Rintarou Okabe With A Statement Win
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
January 30, 2019
Rintarou Okabe made a massive statement on Match Day 5 of the 2018 International Saimoe League postseason with a 18054-13941 Upset of the Round over Nagisa Shiota. While Hachiman Hikigaya remains the odds-on favorite to secure the scepter, as seen in his 27047-6767 rout of Shirou Emiya, the challenge remains in the balance. Kamui Kanna took a massive step in towards the Tiara with a 18043-16917 win over Rikka Takanashi while Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Chtholly Nota Seniorious 19973-17811.
Mai Sakurajima remains the odds-on favorite to win the ISML 2018 Autumn Diadem after a 21612-12069 hammering of Priestess. Kaede Azusagawa prevailed over Sakura Minamoto 16272-15400, Rikka Takarada (the second choice) rolled past Index L. Prohibitorum 16145-13581 and Alice Zuberg torched Rio Futaba 16357-10985.
In other ISML action, Chiyo Sakura eased past Shouko Nishimiya 16796-15019, Rin Tohsaka exploded past Megumin 16145-16003 in the closest race of the round, Nanami Aoyama flew past Tooru 16658-14136, Schwi Dola prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 13735-13444, Sakura Kinomoto roared past Nagisa Furukawa 18049-13597, Sagiru Izumi pumped Kurisu Makise 20909-13967 and Emilia leveled Azusa Nakano 22458-12894.
Wrapping up ISML action, Li Syaoran defeated Gilgamesh 16415-15426, Takashi Natsume whipped past Ainz Ooal Gown 16986-13819, Astolfo eased past Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 13550-12942, Yuuta Togashi trounced Conan Edogawa 16547-15188, Touma Kamijou broke Tomoya Okazaki 16087-15574, Taki Tachibana took down Kusuo Saiki 16658-15617, Willem Kmetsch cruised past Shouya Ishida 16204-15849 and Saitama punched Kiritsugu Emiya 16029-15722.
Match Day 6 of the 2019 International Saimoe League postseason is scheduled for February 1, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.
