ISML 2021: Rikka Takanashi Gets A Reckoning

ISML 2021: Rikka Takanashi Gets A Reckoning

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

October 9, 2021

Match Day 5 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is history. In the Female Division, Mikoto Misaka thumped Rikka Takanashi 2554-1790, Mashiro Shiina smashed Misaki Shokuhou 2666-1596, Shouko Nishimiya defeated Kurisu Makise 2258-1748, Shiro clocked Suzune Horikita 2256-1614, Taiga Aisaka roared past Kaede Azusagawa 2047-1708, Schwi Dola got past Origami Tobiichi 1992-1721, Chizuru Ichinose overcame Rio Futaba 2100-1619 and Takagi got past Sora Kasugano 1838-1746.

Mai Sakurajima romped past Nao Tomori 2391-1820, Yui Yuigahama rolled past Zero Two 2297-1864, Ai Hayasaka bowled past Nanami Aoyama 2296-1574, Shouko Nishimiya mowed down Kaori Miyazono 1968-1741, Beatrice dismantled Ichigo 2008-1647, Utaha Kasumigaoka defeated Iroha Isshiki 1982-1850, Kei Shirogane crushed Umaru Doma 2340-1480 and Rin Tohsaka eased past Shinka Nibutani 2031-1885.

Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Kuroko Shirai 2547-1719, Kaguya Shinomiya rolled past Chika Fujiwara 2394-1731, Kanade Tachibana flew past Chiyo Sakura 2386-1578, Mitsuha Miyamizu drilled Meiko Honma 2186-1549, Index Prohibitorum silenced Yoshino 2285-1757, Azusa Nakano defeated Isla 1974-1734, Mio Akiyama boomed past Tamako Kitashirakawa 2189-1512 and Aqua drowned Kazari Uiharu 2140-1620.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Elaina bodied Asuna Yuuki 2415-1937, Emilia got past Tsukasa Yuzaki 2312-1755, Sagiri Izumi slammed Krul Tepes 2416-1163, Tooru roared past Tohka Yatogami 2033-1718, Kamui Kanna annihilated Shinobu Kochou 2471-1355, Ruiko Saten slashed past Saber 2161-1726, Ginko Sora drove past Hina Amano 1915-1794 and Megumin exploded past Yui Hirasawa 2186-1580.

In the Male Division, Levi leveled Yuuta Togashi 1940-1885, Subaru Natsuki toasted Saika Totsuka 1992-1602, Shidou Itsuka routed Naofumi Iwatani 2088-1236, Kyoujurou Rengoku rumbled past Mikaela Hyakuya 1888-1416, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Eren Yeager 1990-1532, Joutarou Kuujou jojo'd Yuuku Itadoru 1675-1578, Satoshi Fukube drilled Inosuke Hashibira 2018-1460 and Mochizou Ouji pounded Shinnosuke Nohara 1972-1435.

Kiyotaka Ayanokouji defeated Yuu Otosaka 2010-1541, Sorata Kanda slammed Fuutarou Uesugi 2093-1294, Shiro Emiya whipped past Joseph Joestar 1940-1467, Eugeo prevailed over Kousei Arima 1683-1632, Rintarou Okabe eased past Karma Akabane 1951-1539, Kiritsugu Emiya won the closest race of the round, a 1664-1650 nailbiter over Edward Elric, Gilgamesh impaled Rudeus Greyrat 1855-1557 and Kasuto Kirigaya slashed past Saitama 2024-1686.

Kazuma Satou took down Taki Tachibana 1908-1761, Itachi Uchiha defeated Megumi Fushiguro 1772-1442, Masamune Izumi drove past L Lawliet 1770-1561, Shouya Ishida got past Hodaka Morishima 1995-1409, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Tatsuka Shiba 1947-1428, Archer outlasted Lelouch Lamperouge 1738-1608, Yato flew past Goro 2178-1055 and Sakuta Azusagawa dominated Hiro 2559-1143.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuu Ishigami bodied Nasa Yuzaki 2250-1359, Giyuu Tomioka hounded Tomoya Aki 1882-1511, Kaito Kuroba tore down Osamu Dazai 1757-1449, Ryuunosuke Akasaka rocked Ainz Ooak Gown 1958-1531, Tomoya Okazaki demolished Haruka Kasugano 2040-1347, Ken Kaneki defeated Isaac Foster 1728-1335 and Nagisa Shiota took down Gintoki Sakata 1720-1580.

In Spring seasonal action, Miko Iino smashed Mash Kyrielight 2179-1422, Sayu Ogiwara hounded Yuki Yoshikawa 1845-1547, Shirokusa Kachi crushed Masumi Sera 1957-1198, Takashi Natsume routed Adam 2333-913, Sasuke Uchiha defeated Zen'itsu Agatsuma 1723-1580 and in the Upset of the Round, Roronoa Zoro upended Fushi 1672-1534. In Tournament of Champions action, Rem rammed Shana 2646-1537 and Hachiman Hikigaya destroyed Korosensei 2495-1603.

Match Day 6 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduled for 10 October 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.