ISML 2022: Genshin Impact Is Inevitable!

ISML 2022: Genshin Impact Is Inevitable!

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

19 December 2022

Match Day 2 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is history. We start our roundup with a look back at the first round of the Genshin Impact Tournament. Over in Teyvat, Hu Tao routed Ningguang 3621-913, Kokomi Sangonomiya throttled Xiao 2770-1539, Yae Miko grounded Ayato Kamisato 3388-911, Klee exploded past Fischl 2788-1535, Nahida romped past Mona 3229-1131, Venti flew past Tartaglia 2627-1306, Ganyu raced past Diluc 3545-811 and Lumine eased past Qiqi 2832-1441.

Wrapping up Genshin Impact play, Raiden Shogun eradicated the Wanderer 3792-709, Shenhe buried Nilou 2377-1768, Keqing bolted past Yun Jin 3219-1173, Yoimiya got past Barbara 2664-1519, Ayaka Kamisato froze Aether 3542-889, Eula prevailed over Paimon 2227-2185, Zhongli flattened Yelan 2529-1709 and Kazuha Kaedehara defeated Noelle 2239-1991.

In a number of three-way races, advancing were Ruiko Saten (2723), Misaki Shokuhou (2856) and Ram (2218). Willem Kmetsu and Yuzuru Otonashi defeated Rentarou Satomi and Lelouch Lamperouge 2090-1948 and Joseph Joestar and Giovanna Giorno defeated Inuyasha and Roronoa Zoro 2334-2079.

In the Female Division, Yukino Yukinoshita thumped Mitsuha Miyamizu 3626-2103, Nao Tomori blew past Nino Nakano 3285-2223, Kuroko Shirai overcame Utaha Kasumigaoka 3391-2250, Mikoto Misaka routed Azusa Nakano 3858-2142, Eru Chitanda stormed past Chika Fujiwara 3805-2083, Tamako Kitashirakawa pounded Tsukasa Yuzaki 2963-2292 and Mai Sakurajima rompedpast Zero Two 3505-1873.

Chisato Nishikigi defeated Isla 2719-2579, Megumi Katou eased past Ritsu Tainaka 2866-2460, Violet Evergarden got past Index Prohibitorum 3427-2722, Sagiri Izumi slayed Marin Kitagawa 2942-2396, Emilia dismantled Taiga Aisaka 3121-2103, Rikka Takanashi rocked Shiro 3588-2090 and Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Takina Inoue 3291-2299.

Wrapping up play in the Female Division, Kaguya Shinomiya shook Ai Haibara 3361-2572, Elaina rolled past Sora Kasugano 3497-2081, Mio Akiyama boomed past Shouko Nishimiya 3034-2415, Yui Hirasawa drilled Kamui Kanna 3195-2135, Rem rammed Asuna Yuuki 3204-2297, Miko Nakano hammered Yui Yuigahama 3056-2466 and Mashiro Shiina flew past Kanade Tachibana 3010-2281.

In the Male Division, Kazuto Kirigaya slashed past Fuutarou Uesugi 3060-1668, Sora defeated Takashi Natsume 2427-2208, Miyuki Shirogane eased past Masamune Izumi 2573-2090, Sakuta Azusagawa slaughtered Haruka Kasugano 3490-1522, Touma Kamijou broke Tomoya Okazaki 3171-1840, Joutarou Kuujou jojo's Kyoujurou Rengoku 2322-2038 and Kiyotaka Ayanokouji defeated Kousei Arima 2692-1874.

Izumi Miyamura scored the Upset of the Round, a 2533-2049 win over Riku Dola, Satoru Gojou bounced past Ainz Ooal Gown 2435-1881, Hachiman Hikigaya pounded Mochizou Ouji 3626-1549, Yuu Otosaka defeated Kaito Kuroba 2890-2038, Levi leveled Nasa Yuzaki 2405-2174, Houtarou Oreki thumped Shidou Itauka 3779-1599 and Conan Edogawa slipped past Loid Forger 2757-2302.

Wrapping up Male Division play, Yuu Ishigami took down Shirou Emiya 2315-2197, Yuuta Togashi flattened Dio Brando 3609-1588, Subaru Natsuki drove past Itachi Uchiha 2734-2068, Saika Totsuka toasted Shinpei Ajiro 2367-2304, Accelerator accelerated past Ken Kaneki 3521-1518, Taki Tachibana defeated Tanjiro Kamado 2784-2008 and Rimuru Tempest stormed past Sorata Kanda 2439-2093.

In Seasonal action, Nezuko Kamado defeated Silence Suzuka 2539-2024, Kotoko Iwanaga rolled past Tooru Amuro 2582-1917, Illyasviel von Einzbern rolled past Sakura Matou 2136-1557, Takagi talked down Special Week 2348-1510, Ninym Ralei rallies past Toge Inumaki 2390-1614, Sajuna Inui defeated Kobayashi 2334-2197, Kyaru overcame Yuuko Yoshida 2061-1750 and Eris Boreas Greyrat ratted out Wakana Gojo 2496-1572.

Match Day 3 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduled for 20 December 2022. Vote for your favorites at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.