ISML 2021: Topaz Period Kicks Off
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
5 September 2021
Match Day of the 2021 International Saimoe League Period is history. A number of overmatched faces in the Male and Female Divisions said goodbye on Aquamarine 6 and the herd gets thinned in the race for the Saimoe Prime and Deputy Saimoe Prime Ministers's offices. In the Female Division, Elaina rolled past Krul Tepes 2325-722, Emilia bodied Tohka Yatogami 2003-923, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Shinobu Kochou 1960-1027, Sagiri Izumi slammed Saber 1724-1235, Tooru roared past Ginko Sora 1692-1159, Kamui Kanna defeated Megumin 1565-1413, Ruiko Saten got past Ruiko Saten 1626-1359 and Tsukasa Yuzaki thumped Hina Amano 1766-1187.
Mikoto Misaka routed Kurisu Makise 2176-1061, Mashiro Shiina smashed Suzune Horikita 1993-958, Rikka Takanashi rocked Taiga Aisaka 1780-1163, Shouko Nishimiya defeated Origami Tobiichi 1607-1251, Shiro throttled Rio Futaba 1628-1319, Kaede Azusagawa defeated Takagi 1662-1222, Schwi Dola prevailed over Sora Kasugano 1403-1328 and Misaki Shokuhou silenced Chizuru Ichinose 1763-1285.
Mai Sakurajima romped past Nanami Aoyama 2121-981, Zero Two defeated Kaori Miyazono 1767-1396, Nao Tomori pumps Beatrice 1872-1032, Ai Hayasaka eased past Utaha Kasumigaoka 1588-1268, Shouko Makinohara dominated Umaru Doma 1608-1307, Shinka Nibutani took down Ichigo 1729-1359, Iroha Isshiki scored the Upset of the Round, a 1508-1356 scalp of Rin Tohsaka 1508-1356 and Yui Yuigahama hammered Kei Shirogane 1654-1309.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Kurumi Tokisaki picked up where she left off with a 2026-949 hiding of Chiyo Sakura, Kaguya Shinomiya drilled Meiko Honma 2165-826, Kuroko Shirai shut down Yoshino 1818-1177, Kanade Tachibana flew past Azusa Nakano 1536-1211, Mio Akiyama won a 1482-1439 nailbiter over Mitsuha Miyamizu, Index Prohibitorum powered past Kazari Uiharu 1632-1227, Isla prevailed over Aqua 1425-1333 and Chika Fujiwara destroyed Tamako Kitashirakawa 1898-1065.
In the Male Division, Sakuta Azusagawa routed Tomoya Aki 2179-567, Yuu Ishigami trounced Osami Dazai 1806-756, Hiro defeated Ainz Ooal Gown 1597-1155, Giyuu Tomioka won a 1282-1250 thriller over Tomoya Okazaki, Kaito Kuroba torched Isaac Foster 1484-1028, Ryuunosuke Akasaka shut down Gintoki Sakata 1470-1090, Nagisa Shiota won a 1273-1228 grinder over Haruka Kasugano and Nasa Yuzaki defeated Ken Kaneki 1537-1037.
Yuuta Togashi throttled Naofumi Iwatani 19167-788, Subaru Natsuki drove past Mikaela Hyakuya 1826-830, Levi leveled Eren Yeager 1735-678, Shidou Itsuka defeated Joutarou Kuujou 1481-1121, Kyoujurou Rengoku roared past Inosuke Hashibara 1477-802, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Shinnosuke Nohara 1525-1106 and Mochizou Ouji pounded Yuuji Itadori 1304-1194.
Saika Totsuka toasted Satoshi Fubuke 1473-1073, Touma Kamijou broke Fuutarou Uesugi 1839-938, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji smashed Joseph Joestar 1690-952, Riku Dola rocked Eugeo 1557-998, Sorata Kanda thumped Edward Elric 1435-984, Kousei Arima won the closest race of the round over Gilgamesh, a 1248-1233 snoozer, Rudeus Greyrat won a 1233-1209 blinder over Rintarou Okabe and Yuu Otosaka shot down Kiritsugu Emiya 1524-999.
Wrapping up Male Division action, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Megumi Fushiguro 1882-758, Taki Tachibana took down L Lawliet 1790-922, Saitama punched Hodaka Morishima 1593-1070, Itachi Uchiha defeated Tatsuya Shiba 1437-1072, Masamune Izumi prevailed over Lelouch Lamperouge 1256-1188, Shouya Ishida flew past Yato 1353-1144, Yuzuru Otonashi broke past Goro 1607-1100 and Kazuma Satou flogged Archer 1611-965.
In Spring Seasonal action, Nezuko Kamado routed Nadeshiko Kagamihara 1875-970, Vladilena Milize dismissed Vivy 1465-1339 and Kuroha Shida overcame Hayase Nagatoro 1339-1098. In other action, Nezuko's brother Tanjirou bodied Satoru Gojou 1367-1250, Izumi Miyamura outlasted Conan Edogawa 1572-1338, Naruto Uzumaki defeated Monkey D. Luffy 1329-1061, Enterprise and Laffey sailed past Shimakaze and Kongou 1501-952 and Aki Adagaki dismantled Satellizer el Bridget 1832-519.
Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Topaz Period is scheduled for 6 September 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.