ISML 2021: Separation As Contenders Emerge

ISML 2021: Separation As Contenders Emerge

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue

November 22, 2021

Match Day 4 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Emerald Period has concluded. In the Female Division, Mai Sakurajima rebounded from a shock defeat to Index Prohibitorum with a 1294-944 statement win over Nao Tomori, Mashiro Shiina smashed Asuna Yuuki 1262-961, Kanade Tachibana prevailed over Emilia 1171-1128, Index defeated Kei Shirogane 1263-1100, Misaki Shokuhou boomed past Mio Akiyama 1145-1077, Shouko Nishimiya silenced Kurisu Makise 1141-975, Elaina routed Megumin 1512-922 and Kaguya Shinomiya hammered Yui Yuigahama 1395-925.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Chika Fujiwara 1435-978, Rikka Takanashi rocked Kuroko Shirai 1388-966, Ai Hayasaka dominated Schwi Dola 1156-1073, Tsukasa Yuzaki scored the Upset of the Round, a 1125-1100 thriller over Rin Tohsaka, Taiga Aisaka roared past Kamui Kanna 1194-923, Iroha Isshiki eased past Tooru 1147-980 and Mikoto Misaka cruised past Ruiko Saten in a 1739-523 mismatch snoozer.

In the Male Division, Yuu Ishigami defeated Kazuma Satou 999-937, Taki Tachibana took down Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 1071-875, Riku Dola rocked Yuu Otosaka 1221-675, Kousei Arima whipped past Nasa Yuzaki 915-833, Sorata Kanda eased past Lelouch Lamperouge, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Joutarou Kuujou 916-885, Archer dominated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1032-820 and Yuuta Togashi crushed Kyoujurou Rengoku 1277-641.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Saitama 1051-887, Touma Kamijou broke Levi 1305-762, Subaru Natsuki drove past Saika Totsuka 1002-898, Shidou Itsuka defeated Satoshi Fukube 975-798, Shirou Emiya thumped Nagisa Shiota 1000-778, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Edward Elric 982-705, Rintarou Okabe dominated Shouya Ishida 1055-743 and Sakuta Azusagawa slammed Tomoya Okazaki 1142-829.

In Summer Seasonal action, Keke Tang routed Catarina Claes 1337-652, Miyuki Shiba pounded Chise Hatori 993-509, Celia Claire took down Nagisa Minase 865-689, Siesta stormed past Aki Shino 1246-504, Ilulu rolled past Kukuru Misakino 923-677, Saki Saki mowed down Alice 821-711, Madoka Kaname crushed Kanon Shibuya 1053-834, Nagisa Natsunagi defeated Fuuka Miyazawa 813-690 and Milim Nava drubbed Eiko Kawasegawa 951-697.

In Summer Seasonal Male action, Vanitas prevailed over Akira Shiroyanagi 666-615, Kyouya Hashiba drilled Bocchan 830-536 and Kimihiko Kimizuka took down Kinji Ninomiya 866-481. And in vtuber action, Nana Kagura throttled Saku Sasaki 1094-675, Mea Kagura dominated Rushia Uruha 1037-699, Fubuki Shirakami won the closest race of the round, a 848-828 barnburner over Gawr Gura and Ai Kizuna flew past Ayame Nakiri 1021-816. Kizuna is tipped by the Bedlam to be odds-on favorite to win the honor of Virtual Youtuber of Record.

Match Day 5 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for November 23, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.