ISML 2021: Sapphire Necklace, Pendant Rounds Set

ISML 2021: Sapphire Necklace, Pendant Rounds Set

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

October 31, 2021

Match Day 5 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is history, and the Sapphire Necklace and Pendant Rounds are set. In the Female Division, Mai Sakurajima routed Zero Two 2861-1196, Yui Yuigahama hammered Nao Tomori 2005-1997, Ai Hayasaka rolled past Kaori Miyazono 2292-1425, Shouko Makinohara thumped Beatrice 2102-1505, Nanami Aoyama eased past Ichigo 2081-1318, Iroha Isshiki throttled Umaru Doma 2448-1410, Kei Shirogane stood tall over Shinka Nibutani 2108-1665 and Utaha Kasumigaoka defeated Rin Tohsaka 2086-1867.

Kaguya Shinomiya prevailed over Kurumi Tokisaki 2223-2140, Chika Fujiwara defeated Kuroko Shirai 2283-1904, Kanade Tachibana flew past Meiko Honma 2452-1227, Mitsuha Miyamizu silenced Yoshino 2036-1592, Index Prohibitorum dismissed Chiyo Sakura 2419-1588, Mio Akiyama boomed past Isla 2053-1897, Tamako Kitashirakawa defeated Kazari Uiharu 1874-1785 and Aqua and Azusa Nakano played to the first-ever draw in the tournament, 1832-1832. By rule, the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue declares Aqua as the winner of this contest for two reasons. First, Aqua qualified for the Sapphire bracelet round. Second, the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue does not recognize tied matches and will use its sole discretion to declare a winner as the ISML Seitokai does not do tiebreaking votes.

Elaina got past Emilia 2297-2018, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Tsukasa Yuzaki 2167-1786, Sagiri Izumi slammed Tohka Yatogami 1952-1602, Tooru roared past Shinobu Kochou 2196-1526, Kamui Kanna overcame Krul Tepes 2529-1036, Ruiko Saten slayed Ginko Sora 2083-1590, Megumin exploded past Hina Amano 2296-1363 and Saber prevailed over Yui Hirasawa 1849-1795.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Mikoto Misaka routed Mashiro Shiina 2815-1699, Rikka Takanashi rocked Misaki Shokuhou 2333-1777, Shouko Nishimiya pummeled Suzune Horikita 2355-1435, Shiro roared past Taiga Aisaka 2068-1732, Kurisu Makise defeated Kaede Azusagawa 2046-1729, Schwi Dola eased past Rio Futaba 2082-1714, Takagi won the Upset of the Round, a 1815-1766 scalp of Chizuru Ichinose and Origami Tobiichi shot down Sora Kasugano 1712-1559.

In the Male Division, Touma Kamijou broke Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 2046-1784, Riku Dola rocked Yuu Otosaka 1980-1466, Sorata Kanda slammed Joseph Joestar 1850-1409, Shiro Emiya slayed Eugeo 1972-1270, Kousei Arima defeated Fuutarou Uesugi 1667-1357, Rintarou Okabe thumped Edward Elric 1992-1282, Gilgamesh impaled Kiritsugu Emiya 1577-1422 and Rudeus Greyrat drove past Karma Akabane 1587-1491.

Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Taki Tachibana 1891-1744, Kazuma Satou stormed past Saitama 1822-1579, Itachi Uchiha defeated L Lawliet 1654-1459, Masamune Izumi whipped past Hodaka Morishima 1581-1310, Shouya Ishida dominated Megumi Fushiguro 1989-1253, Lelouch Lamperouge shot down Yuzuru Otonashi 1782-1470, Archer flew past Yato 1812-1453 and Tatsuya Shiba flattened Goro 1800-1042.

Sakuta Azusagawa rumbled past Yuu Ishigani 2072-1659, Nasa Yuzaki pummeled Hiro 1950-1221, Giyuu Tomioka defeated Osamu Dazai 1679-1372, Ainz Ooal Gown prevailed over Kaito Kuroba 1631-1545, Ryuunosuke Akasaka whipped past Tomoya Aki 1733-1427, Haruka Kasugano defeated Isaac Foster 1506-1283, Gintoki Sakata slashed past Ken Kaneki 1770-1296 and Tomoya Okazaki won the closest race of the round, a 1578-1550 thriller over Nagisa Shiota.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuuta Togashi defeated Subaru Natsuki 1897-1770, Levi leveled Saika Totsuka 1876-1808, Shidou Itsuka stormed past Mikaela Hyakuya 1905-1039, Kyoujurou Rengoku defeated Eren Yeager 1728-1495, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Naofumi Iwatani 1857-1288, Yuuji Itadori crushed Inosuke Hashibira 1718-1197, Satoshi Fukube eased past Shinnosuke Nohara 2096-1263 and Joutarou Kuujou jojo'd Mochizou Ouji 1685-1538.

In Tournament of Champions action, Violet Evergarden defeated Rem 2365-2111. Yukino Yukinoshita routed Eru Chitanda 2757-1883, Megumi Katou belted Kotori Itsuka 2026-1641, Ruri Gokou torched Shana 1848-1511, Hachiman Hikigaya defeated Houtarou Oreki 2286-2040, Miyuki Shirogane accelerated past Accelerator 2059-2009, Sora drowned Rimuru Tempest 1911-1838 and Korosensei drilled Hideyoshi Kinoshita 1966-1311.

Match Day 6 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is scheduled for November 1, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.