ISML 2020: Yukino, Asuna With Early Wins
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
January 25, 2021
Match Day 3 of the 2020 International Saimoe League concluded. Form followed in the Female Division, with Yukino Yukinoshita routing Shiro 6935-3859 and Asuna Yuuki slashing past Yui Yuigahama 5673-4718. In the Male Division, Miyuki Shirogane thumped Taki Tachibana 6388-3752 but Kiyotaka Ayanokouji's Deputy Saimoe Prime Minister's dreams are in tatters following a 4857-4453 Upset of the Round loss to Kazuma Satou.
In Fall Seasonal action, Elaina, the favorite to challenge Kei Shirogane for the Speaker of the Saimoe Diet seat, crushed Hina Satou 6983-2305 while her main challenger, Tsukasa Yuzaki, cruised past Aurura Suya Rhys Kaymin 6333-2811. In other seasonal action, Rize Tedeza eased past Sharo Kirima 4193-2861 while Saya powered past Sakura Adachi 4147-3772. Kaname Arisugawa overcame Ayumu Uehara 4247-3245, Hougetsu Shimamura prevailed over Setsuna Yuuki 3582-3384, Kyouko Izanami torched Nana Hiiragi 4414-2987 and Yui Hanasaka got past Rika Furude 4321-3290.
In Tiara Consolation action, Sagiri Izumi stormed past Hina Amano 5249-4137, Eriri Spencer Sawamura defeated Yui Hirasawa 4797-4382, Taiga Aisaka roared past Illyasviel von Einzbern 5110-4065, Mitsuha Miyamizu won a 4620-4597 barnburner over Nanami Aoyama, Azusa Nakano romped past Saber 4537-4307 and Shouko Makinohara defeated Takagi 4720-4310.
In Scepter Consolation action, Eugeo powered past Willem Kmetsch 4313-3437, Satoshi Fukube defeated Masamune Izumi 4273-3917, Shidou Itsuka drove past Shouya Ishida 4220-3975, Nagisa Shiota whipped past Kyon 4077-3894, Yuu Otosaka mowed down Eren Yeager 4255-4106 and Ryuunosuke Akasaka got past Karma Akabane 4307-3820.
Finally, in exhibition action, Arte won the closest race of the round, a 2968-2856 snoozer over Aoi Akane, Rin Shima dominated Hime Gotou 4517-2483, Miho Nishizumi dropkicked Yurine Hanazono 3461-2925 and Catarina Claes pummeled Koharu Hondomachi 4638-2771.
Match Day 4 of the 2020 International Saimoe League Elimination Period is scheduled for January 26, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.