ISML 2022: Mikoto Misaka Wins Aquamarine Necklace

ISML 2022: Mikoto Misaka Wins Aquamarine Necklace

Hachiman Hikigaya Takes Aquamarine Pendant

By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue

12 December 2022

Mention the words Mikoto Misaka and Aquamarine and you mention a combo that withstands the tests of time. A clear-cut favorite to finally get over the hump and win re-election as Saimoe Prime Minister, Misaka routed Rikka Takamashi 4048-1923 to win the Necklace on Match Day 6 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period. Yukino Yukinoshita was third with 1649 votes, Violet Evergarden was fourth with 1314 votes, Kurumi Tokisaki was fifth with 1058 votes, Mai Sakurajima was sixth with 643 votes, Rem was seventh with 541 votes and Eru Chitanda was last with 467 votes in a rare tough day out for Hyouka.

Hachiman Hikigaya won the Aquamarine Pendant, accelerating past Accelerator 3786-2455. Yuuta Togashi was third with 1891 votes, Houtarou Oreki was fourth with 1298 votes, Sakuta Azusagawa was fifth with 862 votes, Kazuto Kirigaya was sixth with 738 votes, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji was seventh with 544 votes and Sora was last with 487 votes.

A number of faces were spared the cut in the Female Division Wildcard: Sora Kasugano (2813), Isla (2867), Kanade Tachibana (2869), Index Prohibitorum (3540), Ritsu Tainaka (2786) and Ai Haibara (3183). In the Male Division Wildcard, advancing to the Amethyst were Masamune Izumi (1991), Kaito Kuroba (2304), Dio Brando (1900), Saika Totsuka (2239), Nasa Yuzaki (2097) and Ainz Ooal Gown (1894).

Seasonal matches also took place. In Seasonal action, Nezuiko Kamado defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 2785-2230, Silence Suzuka raced past Tooru Amuro 2727-2111, Kotoko Iwanaga prevailed over Sakura Matou 2337-2066, Takagi thumped Ninym Ralei (3070-1686, Special Week stormed past Momo Chiyoda 2640-1569, Renge Miyauchi blew past Toge Inumaki 2885-1559, Kobayashi roared past Kyaru 2620-1995 and Sajina Inui cruised past Wakana Gojou 2960-1146.

Eris Boreas Greyrat defeated Yuuko Yoshida 2363-1811, Ai Hayasaka routed Zhuge Kongming 3696-1559, Miko Iino tore down Zhong Lanzhu 3255-1181, Tohka Yatogami crushed Eika Tsukimi 3116-1653, Yoshino leveled Shouko Komi 3057-1914, Shikimori rolled past Filo 2817-1426, Tomoyo Sakagami upended Kogorou Mouri 3022-2047 anf Ushio Kofune defeated Reina Aharen 2556-2095.

Wrapping up Seasonal action, Ushio Okazaki hammered Serena 3308-1144, Fuuko Ibuko blazed pastMio Kofune 2958-1653, Kurumi trounced Hinata Hyuuga 3249-1876, Ruka Sarashina slayed Son Goku 2619-1704, Sumi Sakurasawa won the closest race of the round, a 2119-2102 thriller over Shalltear Bloodfallen, Kei Karuizawa annihilated Hizuru Minakata 3010-1736, Yume Irido mowed down Jolyn Kuujou 2780-1865, Albedo defeated Ayano Yugiri 2310-1994, Suzune Horikita whipped past Nazuna Nanakusa 2938-1840, Kisaraslammed David Martinez 3104-1409 and Lucy eased past Rin Shima 2333-1881.

Match Day 1 of the 2022 International Saimoe League Amethyst Period is scheduledfor 13 December 2022. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the world's premier anime character competition, the International Saimoe League.