ISML 2022: Lycoris Recoil Making Waves In A Night Of Close Races

ISML 2022: Lycoris Recoil Making Waves In A Night Of Close Races

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

27 November 2022

Match Day 3 of the International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is in the books, and Lycoris Recoil, a recent series that broke into the tournament this year, is making waves with some big results. At the same time, Match Day 3 provided a number of close races between relative lightweights in both the Female and Male Divisions. 

In the Female Division, Miku Nakano defeated Index Prohibitorum 2528-2347, Chika Fujiwara pummeled Yui Hirasawa 2215-2116, Kaede Azusagawa slashed past Saber 2107-1968, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Teio Tokai 2745-1607, Mashiro Shiina smashed Emilia 2389-2008, Ichika Nakano prevailed over Mikasa Ackerman 2028-1812, Violet Evergarden routed Kamui Kanna 2881-1640, Kuroko Shirai eased past Itsuki Nakano 2629-1956, Shouko Makinohara rolled past Hina Amano 2134-1922, Chisato Nishikigi pummeled Mitsuha Miyamizu 2513-1897, Takina Inoue won a 2171-2133 barnburner over Sora Kasugano and Rin Tohsaka got off the schneid with a 2117-1959 victory over Yotsuba Nakano.

Elaina crushed Shiro 2405-2115, Yui Yuigahama hammered Isla 2152-2014, Umaru Doma burned Mirai Kuriyama 2097-1839, Yukino Yukinoshita overcame Tsukasa Yuzaki 2631-1820, Megumi Katou defeated Yor Forger 2365-2008, Iroha Isshiki burned Keke Tang 2307-1767, Nao Tomori clocked Ritsu Tainaka 2318-2075, Kaguya Shinomiya sliced and diced Asuna Yuuki 2418-1988, Kotori Itsuka roared past Tooru 2228-1858, Mai Sakurajima romped past Tsumugi Kotobuki 2680-1813, Mio Akiyama boomed past Azusa Nakano 2523-1255 and Inori Yuzuriha prevailed over Ran Mouri 2182-2069.

Wrapping up Female Division play, Rikka Takanashi rocked Kanade Tachibana 2605-1987, Marin Kitagawa defeated Shouko Nishimiya 2150-2079, Nagisa Furukawa won a 1925-1899 snoozer over Vladilena Mileze, Rem rammed Taiga Aisaka 2836-1593, Tamako Kitashirakawa pounded Anya Forger 2351-1974, Kyouko Hori took down Chizuru Ichinose 2056-1683, Mikoto Misaka routed Ai Haibara 3452-1659, Sagiri Izumi slammed Rio Futaba 2605-1665, Utaha Kasumigaoka won a 2011-1991 thriller over Megumin 2011-1991, Eru Chitanda rolled past Kaori Miyazono 2488-1821, Nino Nakano knocked out Zero Two 2170-1986 and Origami Tobiichi droved past Roxy Migurdia 1998-1820.

In the Male Division, Yuu Otosaka roasted Shirou Emiya 1945-1589, Touma Kamijou broke Eren Yeager 2351-1379, Lelouch Lamperouge edged Yuzuru Otonashi 1565-1535, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Nasa Yuzaki 2368-1320, Izumi Miyamura dominated Koujurou Rengoku 1993-1552, Satoshi defeated Yuuta Okkotsu 1693-1612, Satoru Gojou throttled Naruto Uzumaki 1875-1556, Tomoya Okazaki torched Dio Brando 1866-1606, Sorata Kanda roared past Ryuuji Takasu 1796-1457, Subaru Natsuki drove pastNouzen Shinei 2114-1400, Sora slammed Mochizou Ouji 2105-1509 and Osamu Dazai defeated Kaworu Nagisa 1670-1389.

Houtarou Oreki routed Kazuma Satou 2680-1389, Taki Tachibana took down Kousei Arima 2030-1560, Shinji Ikari won a 1640-1624 yawner over Zen'itsu Agatsuma, Shinpei Ajiro prevailed over Kaito Kuroba 1838-1801, Joutarou Kuujou defeated Tanjirou Kamado 1878-1696, Korosensei struck down Shuu Ouma 1765-1544, Levi leveled Shinnosuke Nohara 2205-1336, Yuu Ishigami rocked Riku Dola 1830-1785, Gilgamesh impaled Rudeus Greyrat 1704-1566, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji punched Saitama 2254-1432, Shidou Itauka defeated Itachi Uchiha 1786-1746 and Mikaela Hyakuya slayed Mizuto Irido 1670-1455.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuuta Togashi routed Hiro 2858-997, Conan Edogawa rolled past Fuutarou Uesugi 2274-1723, Isaac Foster defeated L Lawliet 1683-1424, Hachiman Hikigaya trounced Ainz Ooal Gown 2623-1374, Loid Forger eased past Ken Kaneki 1881-1754, Masamune Izumi shook Yuuji Itadori 1960-1357, Accelerator accelerated past Monkey D. Luffy 2609-1297, Miyuki Shirogane throttled Haruka Kasugano 2192-1701, Nishikata won the Closest Race of the Round-by two votes-a 1593-1591 yawner over Yato that also counts as our Upset of the Round (and even though there were other contenders in a night of close races, the Bedlam can only choose one, and it's this one), Sakuta Azugawa toasted Saika Totsuka 2602-1294, Rimuru Tempest slid past Takashi Natsume 1845-1743 and Giyuu Tomioka defeated Kusuo Saiki 1749-1501.

Will Match Day 4 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period deal us some close races? Maybe even a tied match, forcing the Bedlam to designate a winner based on name recognition? Vote to find out! Go to InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. Match Day 4 is on 29 November 2022.