ISML 2021: Mashiro Shiina Wins Amethyst Necklace
Dark Horse Riku Dola Takes Amethyst Pendant
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
12 October 2021
The Re:Zero campaign was absolutely punchless, especially with former Saimoe Prime Minister Rem already taking away much of its thunder, as Match Day 6 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period went to the unlikeliest of winners. A 15-1 dark horse, Mashiro Shiina won the 2021 International Saimoe League Amethyst Necklace, defeatintg Mikoto Misaka 4733-3494. Elaina was third with 2073 votes, Mai Sakurajima was fourth with 1552 votes, Emilia was fifth with 871 votes, Nao Tomori was sixth with 653 votes, Ai Hayasaka was seventh with 574 votes and Yui Yuigahama was last with 467 votes.
Another dark horse took home the Amethyst Pendant. Riku Dola, no stranger to winning big prizes in the International Saimoe League despite being technically deceased in the current irl timeline, got past longshot Levi 3923-2719. Kazuto Kirigaya was third with 2075 votes, Kazuma Satou was fourth with 1609 votes, Taki Tachibana was fifth with 1352 votes, Subaru Natsuki was sixth with 1118 votes, Yuuta Togasjhi was seventh with 896 votes and Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was last with 814 votes.\
The odds of Oregairu having another Saimoe Prime Minister or Deputy Saimoe Prime Minister are drifting, but Iroha Isshiki left a reminder that on its day, it's still relevant. Isshiki won the Amethyst bracelet with a 3585-3218 victory over Nanami Aoyama. Tooru was third with 2220 votes, Utaha Kasumigaoka was fourth with 1837 votes, Aqua was fifth with 1244 votes, Mitsuha Miyamizu was sixth with 1102 votes, Yoshiko was seventh with 931 votes and Shinka Nibutani was last with 523 votes.
A longtime veteran of the ISML circuit, Ryuunosuke Akasaka won the Amethyst Rin with a 3587-2660 victory over Gintoki Sakata. Shidou Itsuka was third with 1933 votes, Kaito Kuroba came in fourth with 1534 votes, Ryuuji Takasu was fifth with 1312 votes, Eugeo was sixth with 845 votes, Shouya Ishida was seventh with 751 votes and Yato was last with 559 votes.
With no Kei Shirogane to deal with, the Spring Seasonal was Miko Iino's to claim, with a score of 41705.7. In a hololive group race, the top three were Amelia Watson (2236), Coco Kiryuu (2099) and Rushia Uruha (2058). In another vtuber group race, Ui Shigure earned a score of 23978.4 to finish first. And in a four-way twintail showdown, Gochiusa's Rize Tedeza finished with a score of 33748.3. Finally, in other exhibition races, Rikka Takarada thumped Yume Minami 3246-2303, Karen Kujou eased past Alice Cartelet 2559-2441, Sharo Kirima rolled past Momiji Mochizuki 3566-1814 and Akame slashed past Yuno Gasai 3113-2968.
Match Day 1 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Sapphire Period is scheduled for 17 October 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the world's premier anime character competition, the International Saimoe League!