ISML 2020: Emerald Soup Kitchen
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 17, 2020
A sense of separation can be seen between the top contenders and the also-rans after Match Day 2 of the 2020 International Saimoe League Emerald Period. In the Female Division, Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Utaha Kasumigaoka 3485-2246, Mashiro Shiina smashed Nao Tomori 3231-2240, Chika Fujiwara rolled past Eriri Spencer Sawamura 3089-2342, Rikka Takanashi prevailed over Emilia 2937-2801, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Index Prohibitorum 3958-2039, Yui Yuigahama hammered Megumin 2911-2533, Shouko Nishimiya flattened Hina Amano 2981-2143 and Misaki Shokuhou defeated Nanami Aoyama 3065-2587.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Mikoto Misaka routed Kurisu Makise 4045-1886, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Schwi Dola 3482-2179, Mai Sakurajima romped past Mio Akiyama 2842-2557, Ai Hayasaka won the Upset of the Round, a 3044-2760 scalp on Rin Tohsaka, Kaguya Shinomiya eased past Shiro 3845-2305, Ruiko Saten defeated Iroha Isshiki 3096-2712, Chino Kafuu whipped past Sagiri Izumi 3082-2815 and Kuroko Shirai thumped Saber 3339-2444.
In the Male Division, Sakuta Azusagawa rolled past Eugeo 2978-1864, Lancer won a 2540-2487 barnburner over Kiyotaka Ayanokouji, Taki Tachibana took down Ryuuji Takasu 2722-2047, Yuuta Togashi defeated Gilgamesh 2534-2289, Yuu Ishigami drove past Saika Totsuka 2767-2375, Willem Kmetsch won the a 2304-2283 thriller over Tanjiro Kamado, Yuzuru Otonashi dominated Archer 2425-2300 and Tomoya Okazaki defeated Masamune Izumi 2394-2253.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Riku Dola rocked Takashi Natsume 2826-1918, Touma Kamijou broke Rintarou Okabe 2892-2457, Levi leveled Kiritsugu Emiya 2519-2229, Subaru Natsuki drove past Sorata Kanda 2464-2221, Miyuki Shirogane punched Saitama 3400-1913, Shirou Emiya defeated Edward Elric 2451-2167, Yuu Otosaka eased past Shidou Itsuka 2246-2140 and Kazuma Satou flew past Yato 2625-2002.
In Summer Seasonal action, Chizuru Ichinose routed Michiru Hyoudou 3283-1508, Komachi Hikigaya trounched Sumi Sakurasawa 2829-1953, Beatrice took down Suguha Kirigaya 2773-2139, Echidna won the closest race of the round, a 2432-2422 snoozer over Shizuka Hiratsuka, Hana Uzaki bounched Tooru Honda 2356-1902, Ruka Sarashina slayed Misha Necron 2145-1956, Ryouko Kuriba flew past Sasha Necron 2436-2072 and Izumi Hashima mowed down Rakko Yumiya 2456-2243.
Five sets of idols dueled in a special match series. Winning from each of the four pots were Mikuru Natsuki (12187.6), Saaya Yamabuki (15145.9), Honoka Kousaka (20688.6), Riko Sakurauchi (15486.6) and Ayaka Tachikawa (15332.2).
Match Day 3 of the 2020 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for November 18, 2020. Vote for your favorite character at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.