ISML 2021: We Are Definitely Entering The Home Stretch

ISML 2021: We Are Definitely Entering The Home Stretch

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

January 2, 2022

With Mikoto Misaka and Sakuta Azusagawa leading the Saimoe Diet in the interim, the 2021 International Saimoe League has definitely and definitely entered the home stretch. Match Day 3 of the Diamond Period is in the books as the new year dawns. Here's the results.

In the Female Division, Kaguya Shinomiya rolled past Tsukasa Yuzaki 1401-1108, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Ai Hayasaka 1563-961, Rikka Takanashi rocked Kamui Kanna 1580-870, Chika Fujiwara defeated Yui Yuigahama 1362-1190, Mikoto Misaka routed Kuroko Shirai 2062-575, Iroha Isshiki eased past Schwi Dola 1306-1107, Rin Tohsaka roared past Tooru 1335-1097 and Ruiko Saten drove past Taiga Aisaka 1262-1154.

Wrapping up Female Division, Mai Sakurajima romped past Misaki Shokuhou 1416-1273, Mashiro Shiina smashed Index Prohibitorum 1479-1349, Emilia flew past Shouko Nishimiya 1422-1087, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Nao Tomori 1382-1189, Elaina drubbed Kanade Tachibana 1474-1148, Shiro defeated Kei Shirogane 1276-1145, Mio Akiyama boomed past Utaha Kasumigaoka 1266-1186 and Megumin exploded past Kurisu Makise 1382-1013.

In the Male Division, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Shiro Emiya 1382-917, Touma Kamijou broke Shidou Itsuka 1459-913, Subaru Natsuki drove past Yuzuru Otonashi 1246-983, Levi leveled Saitama 1108-1013, Sakuta Azusagawa routed Saika Totsuka 1431-908, Rintarou Okabe won a 1077-1059 thriller over Satoshi Fukube, Tomoya Okazaki eased past Edward Elric 1221-772 and Yuu Ishigami cruised past Sorata Kanda 1232-1027.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Taki Tachibana took down Nasa Yuzaki 1402-860, Riku Dola rocked Ryuuji Takasu 1273-903, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji won a 1109-1097 nailbiter over Kazuma Satou, Yuuta Togashi mowed down Yuu Otosaka 1322-915, Ryuunosuke Akasaka won the closest race of the round, a 1091-1083 barnburner over Kousei Arima, Archer dominated Lelouch Lamperouge 1117-950 and Kyoujurou Rengoku took down Joutarou Kuujou 1092-950.

In Fall Seasonal action, Dia Viekone defeated Ran Mouri 1335-1210, Miko Yotsuya thumped Ruto 1122-874, Fubuki Shirakami crushed Jolyne Kuujou, Shouko Komi bowled past Futaba Igarashi 1106-919, Eris Boreas Greyrat flexed past Douki-chan 1300-708, Kukuru Misakino crushed Sonoko Suzuki 1138-956, Tomoyo Sakagami dismantled Chisato Arashi 1100-902, Unmei dominated Yuuna Yuuki 1211-783 and Touko Sakurai prevailed over Tarte in a 976-953 snoozer. On the Male side, Red knocked out Bojji 1062-936, Takt Asahina defeated Kogorou Mouri 1130-1093 and Lugh Tuatha De slayed Hitohito Tadano 1205-706.

Finally, in Couple Tournament action, Hachiman Hikigaya and Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Taiga Aisaka and Ryuuji Takasu 1571-968, Mashiro Shiina and Sorata Kanda smashed Yui Hirasawa and Azusa Nakano 1330-1220, Sakuta Azusagawa and Mai Sakurajima romped past Kyouko Horu and Izumi Miyamura 1547-975, and Rikka Takanashi and Yuuta Togashi flew past Yuzuru Otonashi and Kanade Tachibana 1386-1157.

Match Day 4 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Diamond Period is scheduled for January 3, 2022. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.