ISML 2021: Diamond Picture Gets Crystal Clear



ISML 2021: Diamond Picture Gets Crystal Clear


By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

January 5, 2022


Match Day 4 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is history. In the Female Division, Kanade Tachibana delivered a 1447-1399 statement win over Mai Sakurajima, Mashiro Shiina smashed Nao Tomori 1638-1067, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Emilia 1542-1168, Index Prohibotorum thumped Kurisu Makise 1705-1165, Misaki Shokuhou defeated Kei Shirogane 1393-1209, Shouko Nishimiya got past Mio Akiyama 1410-1356, Megumin exploded past Shiro 1397-1268 and Elaina routed Utaha Kasumigaoka 1719-1152.


Wrapping up Female Division action, Kaguya Shinomiya crushed Kuroko Shirai 1634-1214, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Yui Yuigahama 1636-1035, Rikka Takanashi rocked Chika Fujiwara 1517-1163, Ai Hayasaka roared past Taiga Aisaka 1387-1199, Tsukasa Yuzaki defeated Schwi Dola 1408-1149, Rin Tohsaka eased past Kamui Kanna 1380-1254, Ruiko Saten got past Iroha Isshiki 1295-1260 and Mikoto Misaka drilled Tooru 2057-869.


In the Male Division, Yuu Ishigami defeated Yuu Otosaka in a 1318-1084 battle of the Yuus, Taki Tachibana took down Kazuma Satou 1306-1238, Riku Dola rocked Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 1277-1085, Nasa Yuzaki dismissed Joutarou Kuujou 1285-1082, Sorata Kanda slammed Kousei Arima 1320-907, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Lelouch Lamperouge 1123-1037, Kyoujurou Rengoku defeated Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1209-1108 and Yuuta Togashi drove past Archer 1460-1040.


Wrapping up Female Division play, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Saika Totsuka 1373-1046, Touma Kamijou broke Saitama 1493-1071, Subaru Natsuki leveled Levi 1285-1167, Shidou Itsuka stormed past Edward Elric 1314-917, Shirou Emiya pummweled Satoshi Fukube 1445-917, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Nagisa Shiota 1289-993, Rintarou Okabe defeated Tomoya Okazaki 1293-1123 and Sakuta Azusagawa blindsided Shouya Ishida 1604-891.


In Fall Seasonal action, Ran Mouri got past Miko Yotsuya 1586-1212, Dia Viekona dominated Joylne Kuujou 1491-934, Ruti routed Fubuki Shirakami 1308-985, Eris Boreas Greyrat flexed past Shouko Komi 1337-1136, Doki-chan defeated Kukuru Misakino 1087-934, Tomoyo Sakagami prevailed over Unmei 1317-1241, Touko Sakurai thumped Chisato Arashi 1146-976 and Tarte won the closest race of the round, a 1061-1039 thriller over Yuuna Yuuki. In the Male Division, Lugh Tuatha De impaled Bojji 1533-758, Kogorou Mouri delivered the Upset of the Round, a 1421-1029 scalp of Red and Takt Asahina took down Hitohito Tadano 1224-807.


Finally, in Couples Tournament action, Touma Kamijou and Mikoto Misaka broke Gilbert Bougainvillea and Violet Evergarden 1585-1331, Eru Chitanda and Houtarou Oreki defeated Elaina and Saya 1561-1423, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Sorata Kanda and Mashiro Shiina 1499-1149 and Sakuta Azusagawa and Mai Sakurajima romped past Rikka Takanashi and Yuuta Togashi 1444-1317.


Match Day 5 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled for January 6, 2022. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

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