ISML 2019: Violet Evergarden Wins Aquamarine Necklace

ISML 2019: Violet Evergarden Wins Aquamarine Necklace
Rimuru Tempest Wins Aquamarine Pendant

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 12, 2019

In years past, the International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period dragged on for many days and for many rounds, but this year, the period only went for four match rounds. Match Day 4 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is in the books, and Violet Evergarden has come out ahead as a lock to make the postseason and possibly be the first to win the tournament on debut after defeating Rin Tohsaka 12034-11184 to win the Aquamarine Necklace.

Sagiri Izumi was third with 7452 votes, Kurumi Tokisaki was fourth with 4048 votes, Mashiro Shiina was fifth with 3133 votes, Yukino Yukinoshita was sixth with 2506 votes, Schwi Dola was seventh with 2025 votes and Mai Sakurajima was last with 1734 votes.

Another new face that could potentially win the ISML on debut is Rimuru Tempest, who defeated Levi 11543-9687 to win the Aquamarine Pendant. Sakuta Azusagawa was third with 4847 votes, Rintarou Okabe was fourth with 3665 votes, Riku Dola was fifth with 2977 votes, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was sixth with 2232 votes, Taki Tachibana was seventh with 1876 votes and Eugeo was last with 1351 votes.

In the Female Wildcard round, Azusa Nakano (9677 votes), Yuru Aihara (9562 votes), Kazusa Touma (9555 votes), Yui Hirasawa (9775 votes), Nero Claudius (9264 votes), Utaha Kasumigaoka (8898 votes), Nephren Ruq Insania (8972 votes), Shouko Makinohara (8945 votes), Kuroko Shirai (9074 votes) and Haruhi Suzumiya (8945 votes) advanced to the Topax period. In the Male WIldcard round, Ryuuji Takasu (7485 votes), Li Syaoran (7296 votes), Haruka Nanase (7655 votes), Kazuma Satou (7800 votes), Kyon (7828 votes), Masamune Izumi (8021 votes), Haruka Kasugano (7624 vots), Shouya Ishida (8227 votes), Mochizou Ouji (7685 votes) and Itachi Uchiha (7868 votes) advanced.

In the Winter seasonal preliminary, Kaguya Shinomiya (14084 votes), Miku Nakano (11658 votes), Yotsuba Nakano (9965 votes), Itsuki Nakano (10385 votes), Chika Fujiyawa (10801 votes), Raphtalia (9111 votes), Emma (9413 votes) and Hinata Hoshino (9060 votes) qualified.

In other ISML Female Division action, Matsuri Mizusawa defeated Rio Futaba 9016-8342, Honami Ichinose clobbered Ushio Okazaki 8793-8153, Akane Shinjou prevailed over Touko Nanami 8099-8075, Renge Miyauchi got past Setsuna Ogiso 8627-8149, Kuroyukihime flew past Isuzu Sento 8281-8170, Erythrocyte defeated Cocoa Hoto 8644-7909 and Misuzu Kamio cruised past Jeanne d'Arc 8654-8092.

Match Day 1 of the 2019 International Saimoe League Topax Period is scheduled for August 13, 2019. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the online debate. And keep it right here on The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the 2019 Intrnational Saimoe League, the world's premier anime character competition.