ISML 2021: Eliminations Are Underway



ISML 2021: Eliminations Are Underway


By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue

January 28, 2022


Match Day 1 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Eliminations Period is underway. In the Female Division, Elaina thumped Index Prohibitorum 2992-2347, Kanade Tachibana flew past Asuna Yuuki 2414-2362, Mashiro Shiina smashed Nao Tomori 2777-2220 and Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Chika Fujiwara 3092-2034. In the Male Division, Riku Dola rocked Rintarou Okabe 2380-1891, Subaru Natsuki drove past Kiyotaka Ayanokouji 2200-2042, Touma Kamijou broke Sorata Kanda 2598-1849 and Yuuta Togashi leveled Levi 2720-1969.


In seasonal action, Miku Nakano routed Ilulu 3204-1341, Ai Haibara eased past Madoka Kaname 2920-2194, Miku Iino defeated Roxy Migurdia 2311-1973 and Tomoyo Sakagami dusted off Kobayashi 2201-1990. 


In Female Division Consolation play, Taiga Aisaka roared past Kuroko Shirai 2347-2300, Iroha Isshiki got past Shouko Nishimiya 2457-2203, Kei Shirogane took down Utaha Kasumigaoka 2477-2076 and Rin Tohsaka prevailed over Mio Akiyama 2431-2324. In Male Division Consolation play, Archer dominated Edward Elric 2362-1624, Ryuunosuke Akasaka won the closest race of the roung, a 2016-1996 nailbiter over Nasa Yuzaki, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Kousei Arima 2302-1816 and Ryuuji Takasu roared past Nagisa Shiota 2043-1796.


In other exhibition action, Natsumi got past Tatsumaki 2174-1662, Ruka Sarashina defeated Rui Tachibana 1822-1580, Latifa Fleuranza prevailed over Aurora Suya Rhys Kaymin 1852-1786 and in a three-way race, Masuzu Natsukawa was first with a score of 18036.7.


Match Day 2 of the 2021 International Saimoe League Eliminations Period is scheduled for January 29, 2022. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.