ISML 2021: Amethyst Period Begins
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
27 September 2021
Match Day 1 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is in the books. In the Female Division, Mikoto Misaka routed Suzune Horikita 1939-832, Mashiro Shiina defeated Taiga Aisaka 1469-1043, Rikka Takanashi rocked Kurisu Makise 1517-1086, Shouko Nishimiya got past Rio Futaba 1361-1065, Shiro prevailed over Takagi 1292-1160, Kaede Azusagawa won a 1189-1152 thriller over Origami Tobiichi, Schwi Dola whipped past Chizuru Ichinose 1315-1137 and Misaki Shokuhou belted Sora Kasugano 1542-1033.
Mai Sakurajima romped past Kaori Miyazono 1613-982, Zero Two clobbered Beatrice 1374-1251, Nao Tomori drove past Nanami Aoyama 1449-1011, Ai Hayasaki dominated Umaru Doma 1580-956, Shinka Nibutani defeated Shouko Makinohara 1243-1178, Utaha Kasumigaoka drilled Ichigo 1516-887, Iroha Isshiki defeated Kei Shirogane 1292-1116 and Yui Yuigahama hammered Rin Tohsaka 1404-1186.
Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Meiko Honma 1671-896, Kaguya Shinomiya took down Yoshino 1564-1057, Kuroko Shirai silenced Chiyo Sakura 1577-1038, Kanade Tachibana flew past Mio Akiyama 1280-1157, Mitsuha Miyamizu crushed Kazari Uiharu 1422-1167, Azusa Nakano prevailed over Index Prohibitorum 1346-1302, Isla stonewalled Tamako Kitashirakawa 1244-1047 and Chika Fujiwara pulverized Aqua 1546-1010.
Wrapping up Female Division play, Elaina annihilated Tohka Yatogami 1861-903, Emilia dismantled Shinobu Kochou 1738-799, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Krul Tepes 1605-806, Sagiri Izumi slammed Ginko Sora 1323-981, Tooru won a 1263-1256 nailbiter over Megumin, Kamui Kanna defeated Saber 1456-1058, Ruiko Saten smashed Hina Amano 1486-1120 and Tsukasa Yuzaki defeated Yui Hirasawa 1328-1155.
In the Male Division, Yuuta Togashi routed Mikaela Hyakuya 1642-523, Subaru Natsuki drove past Eren Yeager 1509-762, Levi leveled Naofumi Iwatani 1303-744, Shidou Itsuka crushed Inosuke Hashibira 1320-855, Kyoujurou Rengoku roared past Shinnosuke Nohara 1244-930, Ryuuji Takasu dominated Joutarou Kuujou 1208-908, Satoshi Fukube prevailed over Yuuji Itadori 1095-1042 and Saita Totsuka toasted Mochizou Ouji 1349-848.
Touma Kamijou broke Joseph Joestar 1581-782, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji dismantled Eugeo 1430-765, Riku Dola rocked Fuutarou Uesugi 1558-651, Sorata Kanda slammed Edward Elric 1242-919, Shirou Emiya impaled Gilgamesh 1111-902, Kousei Arima defeated Karma Akabane 1121-1019, Rintarou Okabe got past Kiritsugu Emiya 1132-968 and Yuu Otosaka slaughtered Rudeus Greyrat 1290-797.
Kazuto Kirigaya hounded L Lawliet 1413-850, Taki Tachibana took down Hodaka Morisihima 1650-443, Saitama punched Megumi Fushiguro 1480-693, Lelouch Lamperouge belted Itachi Uchiha 1074-950, Yato flew past Masamune Izumi 1085-914, Shouya Ishida defeated Tatsuya Shiba 1194-934, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Archer 1196-1031 and Kazuma Satou slayed Goro 1596-620.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Sakuta Azusagawa crushed Osamu Dazai 1660-694, Yuu Ishigami thumped Ainz Ooal Gown 1505-807, Tomoya Aki scored the Upset of the Round, a 1026-1015 scalp of Hiro, Giyuu Tomioka defeated Isaac Foster 1149-832, Kaito Kuroba outlasted Gintoki Sakata 1085-981, Tomoya Okazaki defeated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1088-1026, Haruka Kasugano won a 987-957 snoozer over Ken Kaneki and Nasa Yuzaki won a 1140-1046 decision over Nagisa Shiota.
In Spring seasonal action, Kobayashi defeated Hestia 1350-1017, Shuna overcame Sakura Minamoto 1131-918 and Azusa Aizawa got past Ai Mizuno 1054-905. In other action, Takashi Natsumi thumped Roronoa Zoro 1288-870, Sasuke Uchiha drilled Asam 1374-573 and Zen'itsu Agatsuma took down Fushi 1110-882. Finally, in Tournament of Champions action, Eru Chitanda dominated Megumi Katou 1581-1209 and Miyuki Shirogane won the closest race of the round, a 1295-1292 grinder over Sora.
Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduled for 28 September 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.