ISML 2022: Hitori Gotou Is Unbreakable!



ISML 2022: Hitori Gotou Is Unbreakable!


By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue

3 February 2023


Hitori Gotou is, undoubtedly, the next Speaker of the Saimoe Diet after defeating Ai Hayasaka (1675) and Kei Karuizawa (810) with 2932 votes. Takagi was fourth with 682 votes, Yoshino was fifth with 584 votes, Nezuko Kamado was sixth with 481 votes, Ikuyo Kita was seventh with 415 votes and Kurumi was last with 232 votes. "I did not come into the race as the most heralded," said Gotou, nicknamed Bocchi, "but after winning this, I have to do my best and put on a show for everyone! I'm not afraid of anything anymore!"


In a special Female Division pool, Megumi (2504), Shouko Nishimiya (3049), Hu Tao (2474), Iroha Isshiki (2670), Isla (2876), Ai Haibara (2873), Eriri Spencer Sawamura (2254) and Kumiko Oumae (2314) advanced. In the Male Division, Inuyasha (1569), Mikaela Hyakuya (1779), Nasa Yuzaki (2242), Mochizou Ouji (2569), Tomoya Aki (1786), Tanjirou Kamadou (2257), Sasuke Uchiha (2039) and Gilbert Bougainvillea (2455) advanced.


In Female Division placement, Rikka Takanashi defeated Eru Chitanda 2999-2845, Elaina overcame Mai Sakurajima 2896-2623, Miku Nakano rocked Kaguya Shinomiya 2793-2485, Mio Akiyama boomed past Kurumi Tokisaki 2862-2620, Violet Evergarden rolled past Yukino Yukinoshita 3660-2296 and Nao Tomori grounded Chisato Nishikigi 3256-2115. In Male Division placement, Kiyotaka Ayanokouji slammed Sora 2508-2245, Sakuta Azusagawa defeated Kazuto Kirigaya 2829-2382 and Yuu Otosaka prevailed over Conan Edogawa 2768-2683.


Itsuki Nakano won a three-way race over her sisters Ichika and Yotsuba with 2122 votes, while Mio Akiyama and Ritsu Tainaka teamed up to roll past Shinka Nibutani and Sanae Dekomori 3426-2036. In another dual exhibition, Kyouko Sakura and Sayaka Miki teamed upto defeaterd Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura 2339-1751.


In other exhibition play, Megumin exploded past Holo 3206-1053, Utaha Kasumigaoka routed Erika Yano 3523-698, Accelerator accelerated past Touma Kamijou 2444-2178, Shigeo Kageyama won a 1967-1729 snoozer over Yousuke Shibazaki 1967-1729, Zhuge Kongming defeated Kimihiko Kimizuka 2313-1720 and Kotori Minami eased past Maki Nishikino 1960-1478.


Chiyo Sakura outlasted Kaoruko Moeta 2448-1302, Homura Akemi shot down Kuroyukihime 2599-1315, Juliet Persia racedpast Sakura Yoshino 2204-940, Platelet overcame Yuuna Yuuki 3208-1126, Kazusa Touma outsung Vivy 1993-1294, Kotomi Ichinose defeated Masuzu Natsukawa 2195-1897, Chiaki Nanami prevailedover Yumeko Jabami 1987-1929 and Alice Zuberg slashed past Yume Minami 2320-1336.


Wrapping up exhibition play, Esdeath won the closest race of the round, a 2003-1998 thriller over Ichigo, Honami Ichinose defeated Nyarlathotep 2383-1588, Satou Matsuzaka whipped past Aki Adagaki 1946-1828, Tomoyo Daidouji knocked down Touko Nanami 2166-1636, Komashi Hikigaya overcame Natsumi 2700-1796, Kagura slammed Hiyori Iki 1893-1620, Yumemi Hoshino won a 1664-1607 yawner over Rika Furude, Sistine Fibel pounded Yuuri 2254-1414, Mei Aihara eased past Ryuuko Matoi 1979-1422, Shizuka Hiratsuka blew past Honoka Kousaka 2889-1616, Mizoru Yoroizuka routed Yuzu Aihara 2660-1290 and Jashin-chan dropkicked Kurumi Ebisuzawa 1895-1537.


This is the penultimate report from the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for the 2022 International Saimoe League. Match Day 8 of the Elimination Period, Election Day 2023, is scheduled for 18 February 2023. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

ISML 2022: The Race is Mikoto's, Houtarou's To Lose!



ISML 2022: The Race is Mikoto's, Houtarou's To Lose!


By Jo-Ryan Salazar

The Bedlam On Baltic Avenue

3 February 2023


Match Day 6 of the 2022 International Saimoe League is in the books. Mikoto Misaka won a three-way race to be in pole position to win reelection to the Saimoe Prime Minister's office after finishing first in a three-way race with Violet Evergarden (3637) and Rem (2844). Houtarou Oreki defeated Yuuta Togashi 7560-4749 to win his three-way race, while Sakuta Azusagawa finished last with 3044 votes. Hitori Gotou won the seasonal with 83914 points, while Yuuta Togashi and Rikka Takanashi defeated Gilbert Bougainvillea and Violet Evergarden 6800-6640.


Advancing in a Female Division consolation pool were Illyasviel von Einzbern (4537), Nagisa Furukawa (6103), Shiro (6817), Konata Izumi (3822), Yui-nyan (3731), Nanami Aoyama (4918), Yuri Nakamura (3720), and Yui Yuigahama (7644). Advancing in a Male Division consolation pool were Shirou Emiya (4660), Saitama (4322), Kazuma Satou (4176), Saika Totsuka (4922), Takashi Natsume (5154), Shidou Itsuka (4692), Ainz Ooal Gown (4089) and Ryuunosuke Akasaka (4806).


A number of four-way races took place. In the first Female Division pool. Kuroko Shirai defeated Yui Hirasawa 6874-4476, with Tamako Kitashirakawa (3072) and Kaguya Shinomiya (2417) left in the dust. Emilia belted Shouko Nishimiya 5120-4878, with Sagiri Izumi (3676) and Nino Nakano (2256) left wanting. Yui Yuigahama took down Azusa Nakano 4853-4622, with Kanade Tachibana (3321) in third and Chika Fujiwara (2565) in fourth. And in the fourth pool, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Mitsuka Miyamizu (5071-4908), with Shiro (3189) and Utaha Kasumigaoka (1955) in third and fourth, respectively.


In the first Male Division pool, Subaru Natsuki defeated Levi 4523-4320, with Tomoya Okazaki (2897) and Saika Totsuka (2227) in third and fourth. Mochizou Ouji defeated Riku Dola 4425-3840 in the Upset of the Round, with Shidou Itsuka (2811) in third and Fuutarou Uesugi (1977) in fourth. Kaitou Kuroba got pastLoid Forger 4917-4549 with Shinpei Ajiro (3258) and Sorata Kanda (2416) in third and fourth. And Tanjiro Kamado delivered the windblade on Haruka Kasugano 4237-4027, with Nasa Yuzaki (2944) in third and Kyoujurou Rengoku (2108) in fourth.


Finally, a number of exhibition races took place. Ui Hirasawa rolled past Ryou Fujibayashi 6901-3375, Kumin Tsuyuri slaughtered Kanata Konoe 6690-2995, Kokomi Sangonomiya swept past Ponyo 6428-3167, Yoimiya exploded past Nazuna Oikawa 5832-3373, Satone Shichimiya burned pastKurumi 7046-4048, Tomoya Aki grounded Yaichi Kuzuryuu 5173-3477, Rachel Gardner flew past Gabriel White Tenma 4653-4414 and Wakana Gojou blew past Umetarou Nozaki 5342-2807.


Aqua rolled past Mizuki Usami 6000-3417, Rice Shower raced past Lucy 4823-4232, Kaede Honjou powered past Yuuko Yoshida 4823-4232, Hinata Hoshino crumbled past Beatrice 5441-4720, Tomoyo Sakagami upened Ai Outo 5973-3436, Shino Asada rumbled past Albedo 5435-4030, Ai Hinatsuru grounded Chisa Kotegawa 5022-3544 and Kotoko Iwanaga closed down Mayaka Ibara 5289-4978.


Wrapping up exhibition past, Kazari Uiharu mowed down Sayu Ogiwara 7760-3631, Sakura Matou defeated Kosaki Onodera 4893-4077, Sanae Dekomori decked Misuzu Kamio 7615-2314, Chizuru Hishirou flew past Ikaros 4097-3704, Sakamoto outgunned Tippy 4539-3935, Megumi Fushigorou thumped Makoto Itou 4788-4050, Koutarou Azumi defeated Chuuya Nakahara 4245-3678 and Obito Uchiha overcame Nagisa Shiota 4724-4042.


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