ISML 2021: Emerald Period Kicks Off
ISML 2021: Emerald Period Kicks Off
By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
November 13, 2021
Match Day 1 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Emerald Period kicks off a brand new period of play, and the field in contention for the Tiara and Scepter has thinned considerably. In the Female Division, Kaguya Shinomiya defeated Schwi Dola 1284-702, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Rin Tohsaka 1178-823, Rikka Takanashi rocked Taiga Aisaka 1195-722, Chika Fujiwara belted Tooru 1141-763, Yui Yuigahama prevailed over Iroha Isshiki 944-790, Kuroko Shirai rolled past Ruiko Saten 1004-704, Ai Hayasaka got past Tsukasa Yuzaki 986-925 and Mikoto Misaka thumped Kamui Kanna 1336-742.
Wrapping up Female Division action, Mai Sakurajima romped past Kei Shirogane 1145-790, Mashiro Shiina smashed Mio Akiyama 1200-764, Emilia whipped past Kurisu Makise 1117-831, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Utaha Kasumigaoka 1095-798, Nao Tomori won a 935-905 grinder over Shiro, Kanade Tachibana flew past Megumin 1038-956, Misaki Shokuhou shook Index Prohibitorum 1057-866 and Elaina routed Shouko Nishimiya 1398-562.
In the Male Division, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Satoshi Fukube 1167-539, Touma Kamijou broke Nagisa Shiota 1063-624, Subaru Natsuki drove past Edward Elric 986-635, Levi leveled Shouya Ishida 907-693, Saitama punched Rintarou Okabe 862-797, Saika Totsuka toasted Tomoya Okazaki 861-767, Shirou Emiya defeated Shidou Itsuka 863-773 and Sakuta Azusagawa routed Yuzuru Otonashi 1074-630.
Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuu Ishigami punished Kousei Arima 1036-603, Taki Tachibana took down Lelouch Lamperouge 932-738, Riku Dola rocked Joutarou Kuujou 965-728, Archer defeated Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 866-770, Kazuma Satou dismantled Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1021-595, Yuu Otosaka rolled past Kyoujurou Rengoku 885-627, Sorata Kanda got past Nasa Yuzaki 860-702 and Yuuta Togashi silenced Ryuuji Takasu 1081-560.
Keke Tang (12562.4) is favored to win her upcoming duel with Chise Hatori (5299.5) after both advanced in a three-way match over Jahy (4966.5). In other exhibition matches, Vanitas defeated Kinji Ninomiya 580-472, Kimihiko Kimizuka won a 579-548 barnburner over Kyouya Hashiba and Bocchan won the closest race of the round, a 561-535 snoozer over Akira Shiroyanagi.
In VTuber action, Aqua Minato routed Hareru Hanamaru 951-428, Fubuki Shirakami prevailed over Miko Sakura 653-625, Watson Amelia belted Carol 878-531, Gawr Gura roared past Ritsuki Sakura 892-490, Ai Kizuna crushed Hiiro 944-529, Alice Mononobe drubbed Azusa 789-569, Rin Shizuka defeated Ava 728-627 and Ayame Nakiri took down Haato Akai 744-510. Finally, in a set of four-way races, Takagi (589), Sora Kasugano (652), Joseph Joestar (652) and Shinnosuke Nohara (581) came away big winner, the latter being marked as the Bedlam's Upset of the Round.
Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Emeral Period is scheduled for November 14, 2021. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.