ISML 2021: Shine Bright Like A Diamond

ISML 2021: Shine Bright Like A Diamond

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

December 28, 2021

Match Day 1 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is history. In the Female Division, Kaguya Shinomiya defeated Taiga Aisaka 1393-969, Kurumi Tokisaki got past Schwi Dola 1335-914, Rikka Takanashi eased past Rin Tohsaka 1333-1084, Chika Fujiwara dominated Ruiko Saten 1313-1013, Yui Yuigahama hammered Tooru 1283-993, Iroha Isshiki defeated Kuroko Shirai 1186-1058, Ai Hayasaka whipped past Kamui Kanna 1191-1059 and Mikoto Misaka routed Tsukasa Yuzaki 1518-932.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Mai Sakurajima romped past Kurisu Makise 1402-858, Mashiro Shiina smashed Kei Shirogane 1401-889, Emilia flew past Mio Akiyama 1330-964, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Megumin 1252-1082, Nao Tomori defeated Utaha Kasumigaoka 1149-1094, Kanade Tachibana thumped Shiro 1334-921, Shouko Nishimiya drove past Index Prohibitorum 1289-1140 and Elaina powered past Misaki Shokuhou 1393-957.

In Male Division play, Kazuto Kirigaya crushed Edward Elric 1357-708, Touma Kamijou broke Satoshi Fukube 1288-813, Subaru Natsuki annihilated Nagisa Shiota 1226-754, Tomoya Okazaki leveled Levi 1031-916, Saitama punched Shouya Ishida 1022-967, Saika Totsuka toasted Rintarou Okabe 1048-964, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Shidou Itsuka 1101-837 and Sakuta Azusagawa burned Shirou Emiya 1240-899.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuu Ishigami routed Joutarou Kuujou 1283-751, Taki Tachibana rook down Kousei Arima 1188-768, Riku Dola rocked Lelouch Lamperouge 1165-822, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji overpowered Kyoujurou Rengoku 1119-844, Kazuma Satou dominated Archer 1183-869, Yuu Otosaka pounded Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1025-855, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Nasa Yuzaki 1038-902 and Yuuta Togashi rolled past Sorata Kanda 1247-754.

In Fall Seasonal action, Ran Mouri rolled past Ruti 1057-965, Miko Yotsuya suplexed Jolyne Kuujou 1295-569, Shouko Komi pounded Doki-chan 1074-706, Eris Boreas Greyrat drubbed Sonoko Suzuki 1346-631, Futaba Igarashi deferated Kukuru Misakino 922-840, Tomoyo Sakagami eased past Yuuna Yuuki 1021-787, Unmei flattened Touko Sakurai 966-824 and Tarte defeated Chisato Arashi 893-837. In the Male Division, Takt Asahina crushed Bojji 991-746, Kogorou Mouri prevailed over Hitohito Tadano 987-925 and Lugh Tuatha De impaled Red 990-605.

Finally in Female Division action, Sakuta Azusagawa and Mai Sakurajima drilled Kousei Arima and Kaori Miyazono 1412-977, Kyouko Hori and Izumi Miyamura delivered the Upset of the Round, a 1142-1065 win over Riku and Schwi Dola, Rikka Takanashi and Yuuta Togashi took down Shiro and Sora 1315-929 and Yuzuru Otonashi and Kanade Tachibana flew past Miko Iino and Yuu Ishigami 1283-936.

Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled foer December 28, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.