ISML 2020: Mai Sakurajima Delivers A Bold Statement
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue
November 23, 2020
Match Day 4 of the 2020 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Index Prohibitorum 4594-2513, Mashiro Shiina defeated Emilia 3620-3105, Rikka Takanashi prevailed over Chika Fujiwara 3496-3420, Yui Yuigahama hammered Eriri Spencer Sawamura 3731-2410, Shouko Nishimiya eased past Utaha Kasumigaoka 3510-2937, Misaki Shokuhou throttled Nao Tomori 3737-2815, Hina Amano stormed past Nanami Aoyama 3157-2947 and Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Megumin 4407-2390.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Mikoto Misaka thumped Shiro 4359-2786, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Ai Hayasaka 4443-2514, Mai Sakurajima scored the Upset of the Round, a 3330-3197 statement win over Rin Tohsaka, Iroha Isshiki defeated Mio Akiyama 3420-3013, Saber prevailed over Chino Kafuu 3512-3384, Kaguya Shinomiya destroyed Ruiko Saten 2743-4476, Schwi Dola defeated Kuroko Shirai 3704-3386 and Kurisu Makise whipped past Sagiri Izumi 3592-3434.
In the Male Division, Sakuta Azusagawa toasted Saika Totsuka 3732-2431, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji impaled Gilgamesh 3073-2912, Yuuta Togashi rolled past Taki Tachibana 3309-2570, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Tanjiro Kamado 2999-2896, Archer dominated Eugeo 3105-2782, Tomoya Okazaki eased past Lancer 3267-3041, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Masamune Izumi 3303-2440 and Yuu Ishigami routed Willem Kmetsch 3780-2256.
Wrapping up Male Division action, Riku Dola rocked Saitama 3651-2381, Touma Kamijou broke Sorata Kanda 3949-2368, Subaru Natsuki leveled Levi 3282-2897, Shirou Emiya defeated Kiritsugu Emiya 3026-2513, Yuu Otosaka bounced past Takashi Natsume 3043-2634, Miyuki Shirogane coasted past Edward Elric 4134-2049, Rintarou Okabe droved past Kazuma Satou 3279-2690 and Shidou Itsuka flew past Yato 2829-2642.
Chizuru Ichinose is now on track to win the Summer Seasonal after defeating Komachi Hikigaya 3140-2993. In other Summer Seasonal action, Beatrice thumped Ryouko Kuriba 3481-2446, Echidna raced past Sumi Sakurasawa 3064-2632 and Shizuka Hiratsuka pounded Suguha Kirigaya 3205-2723. In Touhou action, Patchouli Knowledge defeated Kaguya Houraisan 2750-2358 and Cirno delivered a surprised 2868-2386 win over Sakuya Izayoi.
In a showcase of Idol matchups, Uzuki Shimamura routed Eve Tokimatsuri 3287-1190, Yui-nyan rocked Rina Ogata 3527-1806, Yoshiko Tsushima eased past Miss Monochrome 2961-1964, Miku Izayoi slaughtered Aoi Kiriya 3572-1533, Kotori Minami dominated Ringo Kinoshita 3577-1721, Hikari Kaguya slayed Kaede Takagaki 2532-1984, Ranka Lee coasted past Rise Kujikawa 2561-1722, Nico Yazawa drilled Ritsu Tainaka 3241-2673, Fumika Sagisawa got past Mizuki Kanzaki 2634-1770 and Arisa Ichigaya banged past Claudine Saijou 2583-2020.
Match Day 5 of the 2020 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for November 24, 2020. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.