ARENA 01: [Kushieda Minori] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 02: Ryūgū Rena [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 03: [Maria] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 04: [Evangeline McDowell] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 05: Remilia Scarlet [Chii]
ARENA 06: [Aisaka Taiga] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 07: Kawashima Ami [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 08: Hiiragi Tsukasa [Suigintou]
ARENA 09: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Fujibayashi Kyō
ARENA 10: Kirisame Marisa [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 11: Izumi Konata [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 12: [Kawazoe Tamaki] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 13: [Anya Alstreim] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 14: [Konjiki no Yami] Alice Carroll
ARENA 15: Nagi [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 16: Misaka Shiori [Louise Vallière]
ARENA 17: [Tōsaka Rin] C.C.
ARENA 18: [Vita] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 19: [Index Prohibitorum] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 20: Sakagami Tomoyo [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 21: [Takamachi Nanoha] Furude Rika
ARENA 22: [Kamio Misuzu] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 23: [Saber] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 24: Katsura Hinagiku [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 25: Holo [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 26: [Furude Hanyū] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 27: Misaka Mikoto [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 28: Katagiri Yūhi [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 29: [Ibuki Fūko] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 30: [Suiseiseki] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 31: Shana [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 32: Kurata Sayuri [Shinku]
ISML 2009: Yuki leads Sappphire with one day to go
ISML 2009: Yuki leads Sappphire with one day to go
June 19, 2009
Yuki Nagato took the lead in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire necklace phase with one match day to go.
Nagato scored a big 1461-672 victory over Ami Kawashima in Tehran to leap to the top of the table. A victory in match day 9 against Shana (who was victorious over Shinku 1536-1541 in Algiers) in Santo Domingo will all but clinch Yuki her second ISML necklace.
Or will it?
Also chasing Yuki are five other competitors, including still unbeaten Haruhi Suzumiya, who cruised to a 1894-729 clobbering of Aya Shameimaru in Tokyo. She also faces a worthy opponent in defending Kyou Fujibayashi in Buenos Aires, but their standings may not guarantee Haruhi the Sapphire nor Kyou a successful defense.
Fujibayashi kept her defense alive, defeating Hayate Yagami 1358-1045 in Toronto.
Fate Testarossa Harlaown, the defending ISML champion, also has a tough nut to crack in the chick with the kicks-Tomoyo Sakagami-in Lima. Harlaown disposed of Shiori Misaka handily, 1554-882 in nearby Sao Paulo, while Sakagami routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 1577-1016 in Milan. But even a victory for either candidate will not guarantee that they will take the necklace unless the battle between Shana and Yuki is decided.
Kagami Hiiragi may seen to have a free pass to at least getting a clean slate in Sapphire. But she takes on a fearsome opponent in Hinagiku Katsura in Santiago to wrap up her run in this phase.
Hiiragi had no issue with Index L. Prohibitorum 1721-835 in Seoul, while Katsura slashed past Shiki Ryogi in 1717-706 in Dhaka.
In other action...Suiseiseki bulldoxed Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Mexico City 1835-728, Mumbai witnessed Nagisa Furukawa bomb Nagi 1661-790, New York City saw Mikuru Asahina complete another SOS Brigade sweep with a 15221087 victory over Hanyuu Furude, Shanghai witnessed Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere defeat Evangeline McDowell 1266-1038, and Konata Izumi booted Mei Sunohara 1495-1125 in Lagos.
Saber tortured Kirino Chiba 1680-739 in Los Angeles, Nagi Sanzen'in destroyed Yuuhi Katagiri 1553-837 in Buenos Aires, Karachi saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Makoto Sawatari 1618-832, Fuuko Ibuki slammed down Akari Mizunashi 1579-864 in Manila, Sakura Kinomoto cruised pase Anya Earlstreim 1356-986 in Cairo, and Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Mikoto Misaka 1514-907 in Jakarta.
Suigintou wiped out Tamaki Kawazoe 1881-633 in Paris, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) stunned Mai Kawasumi 1359-871, Rena Ryuuguu billhooked Chii 1312-1087 in London, Lima saw nanoha Takamachi put the Starlight Breaker on hapless Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1646-676, Nayuki Minase scored a thrilling 923-903 win over Sayuri Kurata in Bangkok and Rin Tosaka was all business in an easy 1730-564 beatdown in Bogota.
Misuzu Kamio scored another upset, this time over C.C. 1362-1064 in Santiago, Minori Kushieda chalked up a 1382-830 win over Patchouli Knowledge in Kinshasa, Tsukasa Hiiragi confirmed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1548-939 brush-off of Vita in Madrid, Santo Domingo saw Horo chomp up Reimu Hakurei 1623-659 in Sydney, Rika Furude took down Marisa Kirisame 1462-859 in Santo Domingo and Amu Hinamori got her first win of the season with a thrilling 1042-1004 victory over Remilia Scarlet in Katowice.
June 19, 2009
Yuki Nagato took the lead in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire necklace phase with one match day to go.
Nagato scored a big 1461-672 victory over Ami Kawashima in Tehran to leap to the top of the table. A victory in match day 9 against Shana (who was victorious over Shinku 1536-1541 in Algiers) in Santo Domingo will all but clinch Yuki her second ISML necklace.
Or will it?
Also chasing Yuki are five other competitors, including still unbeaten Haruhi Suzumiya, who cruised to a 1894-729 clobbering of Aya Shameimaru in Tokyo. She also faces a worthy opponent in defending Kyou Fujibayashi in Buenos Aires, but their standings may not guarantee Haruhi the Sapphire nor Kyou a successful defense.
Fujibayashi kept her defense alive, defeating Hayate Yagami 1358-1045 in Toronto.
Fate Testarossa Harlaown, the defending ISML champion, also has a tough nut to crack in the chick with the kicks-Tomoyo Sakagami-in Lima. Harlaown disposed of Shiori Misaka handily, 1554-882 in nearby Sao Paulo, while Sakagami routed Illyasviel von Einzbern 1577-1016 in Milan. But even a victory for either candidate will not guarantee that they will take the necklace unless the battle between Shana and Yuki is decided.
Kagami Hiiragi may seen to have a free pass to at least getting a clean slate in Sapphire. But she takes on a fearsome opponent in Hinagiku Katsura in Santiago to wrap up her run in this phase.
Hiiragi had no issue with Index L. Prohibitorum 1721-835 in Seoul, while Katsura slashed past Shiki Ryogi in 1717-706 in Dhaka.
In other action...Suiseiseki bulldoxed Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Mexico City 1835-728, Mumbai witnessed Nagisa Furukawa bomb Nagi 1661-790, New York City saw Mikuru Asahina complete another SOS Brigade sweep with a 15221087 victory over Hanyuu Furude, Shanghai witnessed Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere defeat Evangeline McDowell 1266-1038, and Konata Izumi booted Mei Sunohara 1495-1125 in Lagos.
Saber tortured Kirino Chiba 1680-739 in Los Angeles, Nagi Sanzen'in destroyed Yuuhi Katagiri 1553-837 in Buenos Aires, Karachi saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Makoto Sawatari 1618-832, Fuuko Ibuki slammed down Akari Mizunashi 1579-864 in Manila, Sakura Kinomoto cruised pase Anya Earlstreim 1356-986 in Cairo, and Kotomi Ichinose sounded off Mikoto Misaka 1514-907 in Jakarta.
Suigintou wiped out Tamaki Kawazoe 1881-633 in Paris, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) stunned Mai Kawasumi 1359-871, Rena Ryuuguu billhooked Chii 1312-1087 in London, Lima saw nanoha Takamachi put the Starlight Breaker on hapless Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1646-676, Nayuki Minase scored a thrilling 923-903 win over Sayuri Kurata in Bangkok and Rin Tosaka was all business in an easy 1730-564 beatdown in Bogota.
Misuzu Kamio scored another upset, this time over C.C. 1362-1064 in Santiago, Minori Kushieda chalked up a 1382-830 win over Patchouli Knowledge in Kinshasa, Tsukasa Hiiragi confirmed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1548-939 brush-off of Vita in Madrid, Santo Domingo saw Horo chomp up Reimu Hakurei 1623-659 in Sydney, Rika Furude took down Marisa Kirisame 1462-859 in Santo Domingo and Amu Hinamori got her first win of the season with a thrilling 1042-1004 victory over Remilia Scarlet in Katowice.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 8
ARENA 01: Shameimaru Aya [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 02: [Suiseiseki] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 03: Nagi [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 04: Misaka Shiori [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 05: Furude Hanyū [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 06: [Evangeline McDowell] Louise Vallière
ARENA 07: [Izumi Konata] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 08: [Saber] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 09: Katagiri Yūhi [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 10: Index Prohibitorum [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 11: [Aisaka Taiga] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 12: [Katsura Hinagiku] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 13: [Ibuki Fūko] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 14: Anya Alstreim [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 15: Misaka Mikoto [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 16: Kawazoe Tamaki [Suigintou]
ARENA 17: Konjiki no Yami [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 18: [Maria] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 19: [Ryūgū Rena] Chii
ARENA 20: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: Kawashima Ami [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 22: Kurata Sayuri [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 23: [Tōsaka Rin] Alice Carroll
ARENA 24: Kamio Misuzu [C.C.]
ARENA 25: [Kushieda Minori] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 26: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 27: [Shana] Shinku
ARENA 28: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 29: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Vita
ARENA 30: [Holo] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 31: Kirisame Marisa [Furude Rika]
ARENA 32: [Remilia Scarlet] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 02: [Suiseiseki] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 03: Nagi [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 04: Misaka Shiori [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 05: Furude Hanyū [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 06: [Evangeline McDowell] Louise Vallière
ARENA 07: [Izumi Konata] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 08: [Saber] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 09: Katagiri Yūhi [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 10: Index Prohibitorum [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 11: [Aisaka Taiga] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 12: [Katsura Hinagiku] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 13: [Ibuki Fūko] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 14: Anya Alstreim [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 15: Misaka Mikoto [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 16: Kawazoe Tamaki [Suigintou]
ARENA 17: Konjiki no Yami [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 18: [Maria] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 19: [Ryūgū Rena] Chii
ARENA 20: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: Kawashima Ami [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 22: Kurata Sayuri [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 23: [Tōsaka Rin] Alice Carroll
ARENA 24: Kamio Misuzu [C.C.]
ARENA 25: [Kushieda Minori] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 26: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 27: [Shana] Shinku
ARENA 28: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 29: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Vita
ARENA 30: [Holo] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 31: Kirisame Marisa [Furude Rika]
ARENA 32: [Remilia Scarlet] Hinamori Amu
ISML 2009: Harlaown rolls on, Suzumiya still clean through Sapphire 7
ISML 2009: Harlaown rolls on, Suzumiya still clean through Sapphire 7
June 16, 2009
Fate Testarossa Harlaown continued her march toward her first necklace after seven match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.
Harlaown flattened Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1623-812 in Lagos to reamin first. Giving chase are Yuki Nagato and Kagami Hiiragi. Nagato scored a scrappy 1319-1309 thriller over Konjiki no Yami in Milan, while Hiiragi defeated Saber 1546-1153 in Mumbai.
Haruhi Suzumiya kept her unbeaten streak alive with a 1695-1020 rout of Hayate Yagami in Tehran.
Among the other contentders in the running are Tomoyo Sakagami, Shana and Kyou Fujibayashi. Sakagami roundhoused Akari Mizunashi 1780-760, Shana torched Nayuki Minase 1852-852 in Santiago, and Fujibayashi easily defeated Ayu Tsukimiya 1349-922 in New York City.
Mikuru Asahina confirmed another SOS Brigade sweep with a big 1506-1184 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Cairo. Also claiming a sweep were the Lucky Star girls. Konata Izumi crushed Makoto Sawatari 1693-834 in Toronto and Tsukasa Hiiragi flew past Fuuko Ibuki 1542-1047 in Algiers.
The TSAB also collected a rare sweep. Up until this match day, a loss by Vita prevented a perfect day in spite of Nanoha Takamachi and Harlaown's victories. This time, Vita scored a comprehensive 1455-936 defeat of Tamaki Kawazoe in Paris, while Takamachi busted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1463-1066 in Dhaka.
Yet another sweep was had by the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls. Suigintou had no problems burying Minori Kushieda 1736-986 in Moscow. Shinku defeated Ami Kawashima 1518-1140 in Sao Paulo and Suiseiseki completed the sweep with an easy 1704-744 mule kicking of Kirino Chiba in Jakarta.
In other action...Illyasviel von Einzbern took down Shiori Misaka 1471-997 in Tokyo, Sakura Kinomoto ripped apart Aya Shameimaru 1466-826 in Mexico City, Mei Sunohara scored a 1499-896 rout of Nagi in Shanghai, Rin Tosaka blasted Mai Kawasumi 1645-899 in Los Angeles and Misuzu Kamio jettisoned Alice Carroll 1307-905 in Buenos Aires.
Maria outpaced Kotomi Ichinose 1373-1142 in Seoul, Yuuhi Katagiri scored a thrilling 1151-1049 over Reimu Hakurei in Karachi, C.C. shredded Remilia Scarlet 1517-843 in Manila, Anya Alstreim bested Kallen Kozuki in a thrilling battle of Code Geass compatriots 1010-996 by Topkapi in Istanbul, and Rena Ryuuguu put her billhook to work against Amu Hinamori 1383-936 in London.
Lima witnessed Mikoto Misaka take down Chii 1486-1078, Marisa Kirisame chalked up a 1297-732 victory over hapless Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in Bangkok, Sayuri Kurata scored a nail-biting 1291-1231 victory over Nagi Sanzen'in in Bogota, Index L. Prohibitorum escaped Shiki Ryogi 1140-1014 in Madrid.
Wrapping up the day's action, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Hanyuu Furude 1404-1141 in Sydney, Santo Domingo saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Rika Furude 1391-1201 and Horo easily swallowed up Patchouli Knowledge in Katowice 1598-698.
June 16, 2009
Fate Testarossa Harlaown continued her march toward her first necklace after seven match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.
Harlaown flattened Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1623-812 in Lagos to reamin first. Giving chase are Yuki Nagato and Kagami Hiiragi. Nagato scored a scrappy 1319-1309 thriller over Konjiki no Yami in Milan, while Hiiragi defeated Saber 1546-1153 in Mumbai.
Haruhi Suzumiya kept her unbeaten streak alive with a 1695-1020 rout of Hayate Yagami in Tehran.
Among the other contentders in the running are Tomoyo Sakagami, Shana and Kyou Fujibayashi. Sakagami roundhoused Akari Mizunashi 1780-760, Shana torched Nayuki Minase 1852-852 in Santiago, and Fujibayashi easily defeated Ayu Tsukimiya 1349-922 in New York City.
Mikuru Asahina confirmed another SOS Brigade sweep with a big 1506-1184 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Cairo. Also claiming a sweep were the Lucky Star girls. Konata Izumi crushed Makoto Sawatari 1693-834 in Toronto and Tsukasa Hiiragi flew past Fuuko Ibuki 1542-1047 in Algiers.
The TSAB also collected a rare sweep. Up until this match day, a loss by Vita prevented a perfect day in spite of Nanoha Takamachi and Harlaown's victories. This time, Vita scored a comprehensive 1455-936 defeat of Tamaki Kawazoe in Paris, while Takamachi busted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1463-1066 in Dhaka.
Yet another sweep was had by the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls. Suigintou had no problems burying Minori Kushieda 1736-986 in Moscow. Shinku defeated Ami Kawashima 1518-1140 in Sao Paulo and Suiseiseki completed the sweep with an easy 1704-744 mule kicking of Kirino Chiba in Jakarta.
In other action...Illyasviel von Einzbern took down Shiori Misaka 1471-997 in Tokyo, Sakura Kinomoto ripped apart Aya Shameimaru 1466-826 in Mexico City, Mei Sunohara scored a 1499-896 rout of Nagi in Shanghai, Rin Tosaka blasted Mai Kawasumi 1645-899 in Los Angeles and Misuzu Kamio jettisoned Alice Carroll 1307-905 in Buenos Aires.
Maria outpaced Kotomi Ichinose 1373-1142 in Seoul, Yuuhi Katagiri scored a thrilling 1151-1049 over Reimu Hakurei in Karachi, C.C. shredded Remilia Scarlet 1517-843 in Manila, Anya Alstreim bested Kallen Kozuki in a thrilling battle of Code Geass compatriots 1010-996 by Topkapi in Istanbul, and Rena Ryuuguu put her billhook to work against Amu Hinamori 1383-936 in London.
Lima witnessed Mikoto Misaka take down Chii 1486-1078, Marisa Kirisame chalked up a 1297-732 victory over hapless Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in Bangkok, Sayuri Kurata scored a nail-biting 1291-1231 victory over Nagi Sanzen'in in Bogota, Index L. Prohibitorum escaped Shiki Ryogi 1140-1014 in Madrid.
Wrapping up the day's action, Nagisa Furukawa defeated Hanyuu Furude 1404-1141 in Sydney, Santo Domingo saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Rika Furude 1391-1201 and Horo easily swallowed up Patchouli Knowledge in Katowice 1598-698.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 7
ARENA 01: Misaka Shiori [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 02: Shameimaru Aya [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 03: Saber [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 04: Kawashima Ami [Shinku]
ARENA 05: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 06: Nagi [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 07: Evangeline McDowell [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 08: [Tōsaka Rin] Kawasumi Mai
ARENA 09: [Kamio Misuzu] Alice Carroll
ARENA 10: Maria [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 11: [Katagiri Yūhi] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 12: [Takamachi Nanoha] Louise Vallière
ARENA 13: Remilia Scarlet [C.C.]
ARENA 14: Katsura Hinagiku [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 15: [Suiseiseki] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 16: [Kawazoe Tamaki] Vita
ARENA 17: [Anya Alstreim] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 18: Kushieda Minori [Suigintou]
ARENA 19: [Ryūgū Rena] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 20: [Misaka Mikoto] Chii
ARENA 21: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 22: [Kirisame Marisa] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 23: Kurata Sayuri [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 24: [Shana] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 25: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 26: [Izumi Konata] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 27: [Ibuki Fūko] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 28: Konjiki no Yami [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 29: [Index Prohibitorum] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 30: Furude Hanyū [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 31: Aisaka Taiga [Furude Rika]
ARENA 32: [Holo] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 02: Shameimaru Aya [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 03: Saber [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 04: Kawashima Ami [Shinku]
ARENA 05: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 06: Nagi [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 07: Evangeline McDowell [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 08: [Tōsaka Rin] Kawasumi Mai
ARENA 09: [Kamio Misuzu] Alice Carroll
ARENA 10: Maria [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 11: [Katagiri Yūhi] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 12: [Takamachi Nanoha] Louise Vallière
ARENA 13: Remilia Scarlet [C.C.]
ARENA 14: Katsura Hinagiku [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 15: [Suiseiseki] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 16: [Kawazoe Tamaki] Vita
ARENA 17: [Anya Alstreim] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 18: Kushieda Minori [Suigintou]
ARENA 19: [Ryūgū Rena] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 20: [Misaka Mikoto] Chii
ARENA 21: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 22: [Kirisame Marisa] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 23: Kurata Sayuri [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 24: [Shana] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 25: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 26: [Izumi Konata] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 27: [Ibuki Fūko] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 28: Konjiki no Yami [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 29: [Index Prohibitorum] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 30: Furude Hanyū [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 31: Aisaka Taiga [Furude Rika]
ARENA 32: [Holo] Patchouli Knowledge
The Los Angeles Lakers Got The Job Done!
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Magic prove no match as Kobe, Lakers claim 15th NBA crown
TEAM STAT COMPARISON
LOS ANGELES ORLANDO
Points 99 86
FG Made-Attempted 35-80 (.438) 34-82 (.415)
3P Made-Attempted 8-16 (.500) 8-27 (.296)
FT Made-Attempted 21-28 (.750) 10-16 (.625)
Rebounds (Offensive-Total) 13-47 6-36
Assists 13 20
Turnovers 8 11
Steals 6 6
Blocks 8 3
Fast Break Points 11 18
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 20 (1/0) 23 (1/0)
Largest Lead 18 9
TOP PERFORMERS
LOS ANGELES ORLANDO
K. Bryant
Points: 30
Reb: 6
Ast: 5
Stl: 2
Blk: 4
R. Lewis
Points: 18
Reb: 10
Ast: 4
Stl: 1
Blk: 0
GAME LEADERS
LOS ANGELES ORLANDO
Points K. Bryant 30 R. Lewis 18
Rebounds P. Gasol 15 R. Lewis 10
Assists K. Bryant 5 R. Lewis 4
Steals K. Bryant 2 R. Alston 2
Blocks K. Bryant 4 D. Howard 3
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Associated Press
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Kobe Bryant pulled Phil Jackson close, embracing his coach and looking him straight in the eyes. After all they'd been through, this was their moment, their championship, their time. This was the one to top all the others.
The one without Shaq.
The one to pass Red.
Bryant's seven-year chase of a coveted championship is finally over. He's got his fourth title, and Jackson his record 10th. One year after failing in the finals, Bryant and the Lakers have redemption, and all the rewards that go with it.
Perfect 10
Phil Jackson can light his own victory cigar. With the Lakers' title-clinching Game 5 victory on Sunday, he passed Red Auerbach for the most championships by a coach in NBA history.
10 Phil Jackson Bulls (6), Lakers (4)
9 Red Auerbach Celtics
5 Pat Riley Lakers (4), Heat (1)
5 John Kundla Lakers
4 Gregg Popovich Spurs
2 Seven Tied
The Lakers earned their 15th title on Sunday night as Bryant scored 30 points and Pau Gasol added 14 and 15 rebounds in a 99-86 Game 5 win over the Orlando Magic, who ran out of comebacks.
It took longer than Bryant expected, but he has stepped out of former teammate Shaquille O'Neal's enormous shadow -- at last. His fourth championship secured a strong case can be made for Bryant being the league's best player since Michael Jordan hung up his sneakers.
Bryant, who averaged 32.4 points and was named finals MVP, said the can-he-win-without-Shaq talk annoyed him.
"It was like Chinese water torture," he said. "I would cringe every time. I was just like, it's a challenge I'm just going to have to accept because there's no way I'm going to argue it. You can say it until you're blue in the face and rationalize it until you're blue in the face, but it's not going anywhere until you do something about it.
Sheridan: Night To Remember
Dwight Howard and Jameer Nelson sat sad-faced on the Magic bench, watching the Lakers celebrate their 15th NBA title. Why? Because they plan to use the pain of losing as motivation for next season, writes Chris Sheridan. Story
"I think we as a team answered the call because they understood the challenge that I had, and we all embraced it."
O'Neal, now with the Phoenix Suns, was glad to see Bryant win another title.
"Congratulations kobe, u deserve it," O'Neal said on his Twitter page. "You played great. Enjoy it my man enjoy it."
Bryant's former coach now stands alone.
Jackson, the chilled-out, bow-legged Zen Master who won six league titles in the 1990s with Jordan in Chicago, now has won four with Los Angeles and broke a tie with legendary Boston coach Red Auerbach as the winningest coach in finals history.
"I'll smoke the cigar tonight in memory of Red," Jackson said. "He was a great guy."
Bryant and Jackson, whose relationship strained and briefly snapped under the weight of success, are again at the top of their games.
Together.
Jackson, who once called Bryant "a selfish player" now sees the 30-year-old in a far different light.
"He's learned how to become a leader in a way in which people want to follow him," Jackson said. "That's really important for him to have learned that because he knew that he had to give to get back in return, and so he's become a giver rather than just a guy that's a demanding leader. That's been great for him and great to watch."
Nothing was going to stop Bryant, who spent the postseason scowling, snarling, baring his teeth and all but breathing fire at anything in his path. For weeks, the All-Star has worn his game face. His daughters called him Grumpy. Only when the victory was his in the final seconds did he allow himself to smile.
"I was just completely locked in," he said. "I was grumpy for a while and now I'm just ecstatic, like a kid in a candy store."
After the final horn, Bryant leaped into the air and was quickly engulfed by his teammates, who bounced around the floor of Amway Arena. Bryant then gave his long, heartfelt hug and shared a few words with Jackson before sweeping up his little girls, both wearing gold Lakers dresses, into his arms.
It was just as he dreamed.
"It finally felt like a big old monkey was off my back," he said. "It felt so good to be able to have this moment. For this moment to be here and to reflect back on the season and everything that you've been through, it's top of the list, man."
High Five
Kobe Bryant was impressive throughout the NBA Finals, averaging 32.4 points against the Magic. His 162 total points were fourth-most all-time for an individual player in a five-game finals series.
Most Points 5-Game NBA Finals Series, All-Time
Year Player Pts PPG
'01 Allen Iverson, PHI 178 35.6
'65 Jerry West, LAL 169 33.8
'01 Shaquille O'Neal, LAL 165 33.0
'09 Kobe Bryant, LAL 162 32.4
'91 Michael Jordan, CHI 156 31.2
Bryant had come up short twice in the finals before, in 2004 with O'Neal against Detroit, and again last season against the Celtics in the renewal of the league's best rivalry. The Lakers were beaten in six games, losing the finale in Boston by 39 points, a humiliating beatdown that Bryant and his teammates had trouble shaking.
They went to training camp with one goal in mind. This was going to be their season, and except for a few minor missteps, it was.
In the locker room afterward, Bryant made sure Jackson got a champagne shower.
"He took his glasses off, threw his head back and soaked it all in because this is a special time," Bryant said. "For us to be the team that got him that historic 10th championship is special for us."
After beating Utah in the first round, Los Angeles was forced to go seven games against Houston, which lost center Yao Ming to an injury. The Lakers then took care of Denver in six games, setting up a matchup with the shoot-from-their-hips Magic, who made their first visit to the finals since O'Neal took them there in 1995.
Orlando will be haunted by moments in a series that swung on a few plays and had two overtime games.
After losing Game 1 by 25 points, the Magic had their chance in Game 2 but rookie Courtney Lee missed an alley-oop layup in the final second of regulation. In Game 4, Dwight Howard clanged two free throws with 11.1 seconds, and the Magic allowed Derek Fisher to nail a game-tying 3-pointer to force OT.
Howard, the Magic's superhero center, was hardly a factor in Game 5. He scored 11 points, took just nine shots and never got a chance to get going. Rashard Lewis scored 18 points, but was only 3 of 12 on 3s for Orlando, which after living on the 3, finally died by it.
The Magic went just 8 of 27 from long range.
"I thought our guys fought hard," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "But they just had an answer for everything."
Orlando was trying to become the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the finals. They had rallied to knock off Philadelphia and Boston, and then upset LeBron James and Cleveland in the conference finals. The Magic always felt they had a shot at history.
Bryant, though, wouldn't be denied his place.
Orlando's magical mystery tour came to a quick end.
"It hurts," Howard said. "It hurts a lot. But you can learn a lot from losing. Sometimes you've got to lose to win."
As teammates, Bryant and O'Neal were nearly unbeatable on the court. Off it, there were problems.
The pair won three straight titles together from 2000-02, but the Bryant-O'Neal dynasty became dysfunctional as both fought for control with Jackson publicly siding with his All-Star center. It all eventually crumbled in 2004 when O'Neal was traded to the Miami Heat.
Bryant was blamed for the breakup, and as the years passed, his many critics said he couldn't win one by himself. He couldn't, but the addition of Gasol, who came over in a stunning trade from Memphis last season, filled O'Neal's massive void at center and gave Bryant help.
Fisher, who has four rings himself, came back to L.A. after stints in Golden State and Utah and became a steadying force. If not for his two key 3-pointers in Game 4, this series would still be going.
The Lakers were anything but The Kobe Show.
They got help from their entire roster as Odom, Trevor Ariza and Andrew Bynum, who missed most of last season and the playoffs with a knee injury, came through.
It all came together.
"To have the attitude of we're going to become a better defensive team, a better rebounding team and then to actually do it and to see it all happen, it feels like I'm dreaming.
"I can't believe this moment is here."
Game notes
Jackson received a congratulatory phone call from Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. ... Bryant had five assists and led the Lakers in each game.
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ISML 2009: Harlaown wins battle of TSAB mages on Sapphire 6
ISML 2009: Harlaown wins battle of TSAB mages on Sapphire 6
June 13, 2009
It was a day of upsets, blowouts, and competitors bowing out of necklace contention.
With three matches to go in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase, Fate Testarossa Harlaown continues her march to her first-ever ISML necklace.
The defending ISML champion defeated former rival and now long-term partner Nanoha Takamachi 1549-867 in Milan. Chasing her are seven others, including still-undefeated Haruhi Suzumiya.
Suzumiya rolled to a 1771-1116 win over Sakura Kinomoto in Paris, but is sitting at the back of the pack. Kyou Fujibayashi faced a tough battle from Kotomi Ichinose in Moscow, but prevailed in a 1425-1033 victory, strengthening her bid to defend her necklace.
Shana had an easy outing, torching Nagi Sanzen'in 1861-1012 in New York. Kagami Hiiragi took down Suiseiseki 1632-1326 in London, Yuki Nagato defeated Rin Tosaka 1592-1443 in Madrid, Tomoyo Sakagami blasted Tsukasa Hiiragi 1740-1151 in Cairo and Rika Furude scored an impressive 1480-1336 victory over Konata Izumi in Bogota to sit 2nd on the table.
In other action...Maria floored Chii 1600-1158 in Tokyo, Mexico City saw Illyasviel von Einzbern prevail over Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1437-1084, Mumbai witnessed Alice Carroll defeat Remilia Scarlet 1313-1030, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1857-932 dusting of Index L. Prohibitorum in Sao Paulo and Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) pull off a 1393-1362 upset of Shinku in Shanghai.
Suigintou salvaged a victory for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls with a 1658-1425 decision over Horo in Lagos, Fuko Ibuki routed Tamaki Kawazoe 1736-864 in Los Angeles, Buenos Aires witness Mai Kawasumi slash past Misuzu Kamio 1561-969, Hayate Yagami scored a thrilling 1323-1226 decision over Ayu Tsukimiya in Seoul, and Karachi witnessed Nagisa Furukawa defeat Hinagiku Katsura 1474-1323 in Karachi.
Saber tortured Shiki Ryogi ad nauseum 1868-697 in Dhaka, Mei Sunohara scored a stunning 1364-1246 upset of Hanyuu Furude in Manila, C.C. scored an eyebrow-raising 1448-1410 thriller over Rena Ryuuguu in Jakarta, Mikoto Misaka chalked up a 1247-1005 win over Amu Hinamori in Istanbul, Makoto Sawatari prevailed over Nagi 1178-1101 in Lima and Anya Earlstreim edged Kirino Chiba 1158-1105 in Tehran.
Yuuhi Katagiri scored a comprehensive win over Touhou cupcake Patchouli Knowledge in Bangkok, Santiago witnessed Ami Kawashima defeat Nayuki Minase 1436-1129, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La valliere pounded Marisa Kirisame 1540-971 in Kinshasa, Minori Kushieda defeated Vita 1414-1144 in Toronto and Taiga Aisaka confirmed a Toradora sweep with a 1947-657 brush-off of whipping girl Ayumu "OSaka" Kasuga in Algiers.
Wrapping up the action (and yet another poor match day for Touhou), Sayuri Kurata defeated Reimu Hakurei 1359-1225 in Sydney, Santo Domingo witnessed Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) chalk up a 1215-1024 victory over Aya Shameimaru and Shiori Misaka crushed Akari Mizunashi 1362-929 in Katowice.
June 13, 2009
It was a day of upsets, blowouts, and competitors bowing out of necklace contention.
With three matches to go in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase, Fate Testarossa Harlaown continues her march to her first-ever ISML necklace.
The defending ISML champion defeated former rival and now long-term partner Nanoha Takamachi 1549-867 in Milan. Chasing her are seven others, including still-undefeated Haruhi Suzumiya.
Suzumiya rolled to a 1771-1116 win over Sakura Kinomoto in Paris, but is sitting at the back of the pack. Kyou Fujibayashi faced a tough battle from Kotomi Ichinose in Moscow, but prevailed in a 1425-1033 victory, strengthening her bid to defend her necklace.
Shana had an easy outing, torching Nagi Sanzen'in 1861-1012 in New York. Kagami Hiiragi took down Suiseiseki 1632-1326 in London, Yuki Nagato defeated Rin Tosaka 1592-1443 in Madrid, Tomoyo Sakagami blasted Tsukasa Hiiragi 1740-1151 in Cairo and Rika Furude scored an impressive 1480-1336 victory over Konata Izumi in Bogota to sit 2nd on the table.
In other action...Maria floored Chii 1600-1158 in Tokyo, Mexico City saw Illyasviel von Einzbern prevail over Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1437-1084, Mumbai witnessed Alice Carroll defeat Remilia Scarlet 1313-1030, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1857-932 dusting of Index L. Prohibitorum in Sao Paulo and Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) pull off a 1393-1362 upset of Shinku in Shanghai.
Suigintou salvaged a victory for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls with a 1658-1425 decision over Horo in Lagos, Fuko Ibuki routed Tamaki Kawazoe 1736-864 in Los Angeles, Buenos Aires witness Mai Kawasumi slash past Misuzu Kamio 1561-969, Hayate Yagami scored a thrilling 1323-1226 decision over Ayu Tsukimiya in Seoul, and Karachi witnessed Nagisa Furukawa defeat Hinagiku Katsura 1474-1323 in Karachi.
Saber tortured Shiki Ryogi ad nauseum 1868-697 in Dhaka, Mei Sunohara scored a stunning 1364-1246 upset of Hanyuu Furude in Manila, C.C. scored an eyebrow-raising 1448-1410 thriller over Rena Ryuuguu in Jakarta, Mikoto Misaka chalked up a 1247-1005 win over Amu Hinamori in Istanbul, Makoto Sawatari prevailed over Nagi 1178-1101 in Lima and Anya Earlstreim edged Kirino Chiba 1158-1105 in Tehran.
Yuuhi Katagiri scored a comprehensive win over Touhou cupcake Patchouli Knowledge in Bangkok, Santiago witnessed Ami Kawashima defeat Nayuki Minase 1436-1129, Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La valliere pounded Marisa Kirisame 1540-971 in Kinshasa, Minori Kushieda defeated Vita 1414-1144 in Toronto and Taiga Aisaka confirmed a Toradora sweep with a 1947-657 brush-off of whipping girl Ayumu "OSaka" Kasuga in Algiers.
Wrapping up the action (and yet another poor match day for Touhou), Sayuri Kurata defeated Reimu Hakurei 1359-1225 in Sydney, Santo Domingo witnessed Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) chalk up a 1215-1024 victory over Aya Shameimaru and Shiori Misaka crushed Akari Mizunashi 1362-929 in Katowice.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 6
ARENA 01: [Maria] Chii
ARENA 02: Evangeline McDowell [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 03: Remilia Scarlet [Alice Carroll]
ARENA 04: Index Prohibitorum [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 05: [Shana] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 06: Konjiki no Yami [Shinku]
ARENA 07: Holo [Suigintou]
ARENA 08: Kawazoe Tamaki [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 09: Kamio Misuzu [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 10: [Yagami Hayate] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 11: [Katsura Hinagiku] Furukawa Nagisa
ARENA 12: [Saber] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 13: [Furude Hanyū] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 14: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 15: [Ryūgū Rena] C.C.
ARENA 16: Kinomoto Sakura [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 17: [Misaka Mikoto] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 18: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Ichinose Kotomi
ARENA 19: Suiseiseki [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 20: Nagi [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 21: [Anya Alstreim] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 22: [Katagiri Yūhi] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 23: [Izumi Konata] Furude Rika
ARENA 24: [Kawashima Ami] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 25: Kirisame Marisa [Louise Vallière]
ARENA 26: [Kushieda Minori] Vita
ARENA 27: [Aisaka Taiga] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 28: Takamachi Nanoha [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 29: Tōsaka Rin [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 30: [Kurata Sayuri] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 31: Shameimaru Aya [Kōzuki Kallen]
ARENA 32: [Misaka Shiori] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 02: Evangeline McDowell [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 03: Remilia Scarlet [Alice Carroll]
ARENA 04: Index Prohibitorum [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 05: [Shana] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 06: Konjiki no Yami [Shinku]
ARENA 07: Holo [Suigintou]
ARENA 08: Kawazoe Tamaki [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 09: Kamio Misuzu [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 10: [Yagami Hayate] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 11: [Katsura Hinagiku] Furukawa Nagisa
ARENA 12: [Saber] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 13: [Furude Hanyū] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 14: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 15: [Ryūgū Rena] C.C.
ARENA 16: Kinomoto Sakura [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 17: [Misaka Mikoto] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 18: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Ichinose Kotomi
ARENA 19: Suiseiseki [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 20: Nagi [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 21: [Anya Alstreim] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 22: [Katagiri Yūhi] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 23: [Izumi Konata] Furude Rika
ARENA 24: [Kawashima Ami] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 25: Kirisame Marisa [Louise Vallière]
ARENA 26: [Kushieda Minori] Vita
ARENA 27: [Aisaka Taiga] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 28: Takamachi Nanoha [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 29: Tōsaka Rin [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 30: [Kurata Sayuri] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 31: Shameimaru Aya [Kōzuki Kallen]
ARENA 32: [Misaka Shiori] Mizunashi Akari
ISML 2009: Harlaown takes the helm in Sapphire 5
ISML 2009: Harlaown takes the helm in Sapphire 5
June 11, 2009
Defending champion Fate Testarossa took control of the Sapphire necklace table in the 2009 International Saimoe League after five match days.
The blonde, Bardiche-holding, baddie-slashing institution crushed Marisa Kirisame 1595-819 in Seoul to finish first. In pursuit of her are ten others, including still-undefeated Haruhi Suzumiya.
The franchise leader of the SOS Brigade had no problems disposing of Ayu Tsukimiya 1783-903 in Bangkok.
Rika Furude, who dropped to second in the standings, -scored an easy 1579-805 victory over Nagi in Lima. Tomoyo Sakagami blew apart Tamaki Kawazoe 1804-710 in Sydney. Suiseiseki rolled past Shiki Ryogi 1692-782 in Algiers.
Rin Tosaka stayed in the chase with a 1524-1463 thriller over Shinku in Santo Domingo, Yuki Nagato pasted Misuzu Kamio 1520-924, Shana easily burned past Reimu Hakurei 1855-825 in Shanghai, Nanoha Takamachi didd just enough to bust Illyasviel von Einzbern 1355-1162 in Kinshasa, Kagami Hiiragi torched Anya Earlstreim 1813-846 in Tokyo and Kyou Fujibayashi routed Chii 1511-914 in Los Angeles.
It was a good day for Lucky Star's representatives. Konata Izumi jumped all over whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1835-622 in Tehran and Tsukasa Hiiragi destroyed Shiori Misaka 1624-926 in Jakarta.
Hayate the Combat Butler's crew also feasted on a perfect day. Maria pummeled Amu Hinamori 1542-796 in Paris, Nagi Sanzen'in whipped past Ami Kawashima 1427-1050 in Lima and Hinagiku Katsura put the icing on the cake with a 1596-933 beatdown of Mei Sunohara in Moscow.
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni's team also had a flawless day. Hanyuu Furude went all out against Makoto Sawatari winning 1427-926 in Sao Paulo and Rena Ryuuguu brought out the billhook against Alice Carroll in a 1395-875 chopdown in Lagos.
In other action...Evangeline McDowell defeated Akari Mizunashi 1232-908 in Mexico City, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) chalked up a 1379-1098 victory over Nayuki Minase in Mumbai, Kirino Chiba got on the win column with a 1070-914 win over Aya Shameimaru in New York City and Holo gobbled up Vita 1504-936 in Buenos Aires.
C.C. scored a 1441-1007 win over Mikoto Misaka in Karachi, Nagisa Furukawa smacked the dango down on Index L. Prohibitorum 1572-936 in Dhaka, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Hayate Yagami 1515-1017 in Manila, Cairo witnessed Saber score a 1372-1356 thriller over Mikuru Asahina, and Sakura Kinomoto had no problems against Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in a 1412-925 rout in London.
Mai Kawasumi slashed past Remilia Scarlet 1363-892, Sayuri Kurata wrapped up another poor performance by Touhou Project with an easy 1457-739 disposal of Patchouli Knowledge 1457-739 in Toronto, Suigintou rolled past Yuuhi Katagiri 1809-796 in Madrid, and Taiga Aisaka roared past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1607-883 in Kqtowice.
June 11, 2009
Defending champion Fate Testarossa took control of the Sapphire necklace table in the 2009 International Saimoe League after five match days.
The blonde, Bardiche-holding, baddie-slashing institution crushed Marisa Kirisame 1595-819 in Seoul to finish first. In pursuit of her are ten others, including still-undefeated Haruhi Suzumiya.
The franchise leader of the SOS Brigade had no problems disposing of Ayu Tsukimiya 1783-903 in Bangkok.
Rika Furude, who dropped to second in the standings, -scored an easy 1579-805 victory over Nagi in Lima. Tomoyo Sakagami blew apart Tamaki Kawazoe 1804-710 in Sydney. Suiseiseki rolled past Shiki Ryogi 1692-782 in Algiers.
Rin Tosaka stayed in the chase with a 1524-1463 thriller over Shinku in Santo Domingo, Yuki Nagato pasted Misuzu Kamio 1520-924, Shana easily burned past Reimu Hakurei 1855-825 in Shanghai, Nanoha Takamachi didd just enough to bust Illyasviel von Einzbern 1355-1162 in Kinshasa, Kagami Hiiragi torched Anya Earlstreim 1813-846 in Tokyo and Kyou Fujibayashi routed Chii 1511-914 in Los Angeles.
It was a good day for Lucky Star's representatives. Konata Izumi jumped all over whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1835-622 in Tehran and Tsukasa Hiiragi destroyed Shiori Misaka 1624-926 in Jakarta.
Hayate the Combat Butler's crew also feasted on a perfect day. Maria pummeled Amu Hinamori 1542-796 in Paris, Nagi Sanzen'in whipped past Ami Kawashima 1427-1050 in Lima and Hinagiku Katsura put the icing on the cake with a 1596-933 beatdown of Mei Sunohara in Moscow.
Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni's team also had a flawless day. Hanyuu Furude went all out against Makoto Sawatari winning 1427-926 in Sao Paulo and Rena Ryuuguu brought out the billhook against Alice Carroll in a 1395-875 chopdown in Lagos.
In other action...Evangeline McDowell defeated Akari Mizunashi 1232-908 in Mexico City, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) chalked up a 1379-1098 victory over Nayuki Minase in Mumbai, Kirino Chiba got on the win column with a 1070-914 win over Aya Shameimaru in New York City and Holo gobbled up Vita 1504-936 in Buenos Aires.
C.C. scored a 1441-1007 win over Mikoto Misaka in Karachi, Nagisa Furukawa smacked the dango down on Index L. Prohibitorum 1572-936 in Dhaka, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Hayate Yagami 1515-1017 in Manila, Cairo witnessed Saber score a 1372-1356 thriller over Mikuru Asahina, and Sakura Kinomoto had no problems against Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in a 1412-925 rout in London.
Mai Kawasumi slashed past Remilia Scarlet 1363-892, Sayuri Kurata wrapped up another poor performance by Touhou Project with an easy 1457-739 disposal of Patchouli Knowledge 1457-739 in Toronto, Suigintou rolled past Yuuhi Katagiri 1809-796 in Madrid, and Taiga Aisaka roared past Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1607-883 in Kqtowice.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 5
ARENA 01: Anya Alstreim [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 02: [Evangeline McDowell] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 03: Konjiki no Yami [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 04: [Furude Hanyū] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 05: Shameimaru Aya [Chiba Kirino]
ARENA 06: [Shana] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 07: [Ryūgū Rena] Alice Carroll
ARENA 08: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Chii
ARENA 09: [Holo] Vita
ARENA 10: Kirisame Marisa [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 11: Misaka Mikoto [C.C.]
ARENA 12: Index Prohibitorum [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 13: Yagami Hayate [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 14: [Saber] Asahina Mikuru
ARENA 15: Misaka Shiori [Hiiragi Tsukasa]
ARENA 16: [Maria] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 17: Nagi [Furude Rika]
ARENA 18: [Katsura Hinagiku] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 19: [Kinomoto Sakura] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 20: Kawashima Ami [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 21: [Izumi Konata] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 22: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 23: Kamio Misuzu [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 24: Remilia Scarlet [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 25: [Takamachi Nanoha] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 26: [Kurata Sayuri] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 27: [Suiseiseki] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 28: Kushieda Minori [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 29: Katagiri Yūhi [Suigintou]
ARENA 30: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 31: [Tōsaka Rin] Shinku
ARENA 32: [Aisaka Taiga] Louise Vallière
ARENA 02: [Evangeline McDowell] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 03: Konjiki no Yami [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 04: [Furude Hanyū] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 05: Shameimaru Aya [Chiba Kirino]
ARENA 06: [Shana] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 07: [Ryūgū Rena] Alice Carroll
ARENA 08: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Chii
ARENA 09: [Holo] Vita
ARENA 10: Kirisame Marisa [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 11: Misaka Mikoto [C.C.]
ARENA 12: Index Prohibitorum [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 13: Yagami Hayate [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 14: [Saber] Asahina Mikuru
ARENA 15: Misaka Shiori [Hiiragi Tsukasa]
ARENA 16: [Maria] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 17: Nagi [Furude Rika]
ARENA 18: [Katsura Hinagiku] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 19: [Kinomoto Sakura] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 20: Kawashima Ami [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 21: [Izumi Konata] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 22: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 23: Kamio Misuzu [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 24: Remilia Scarlet [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 25: [Takamachi Nanoha] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 26: [Kurata Sayuri] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 27: [Suiseiseki] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 28: Kushieda Minori [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 29: Katagiri Yūhi [Suigintou]
ARENA 30: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 31: [Tōsaka Rin] Shinku
ARENA 32: [Aisaka Taiga] Louise Vallière
ISML 2009: Rika, Saber, Fate roll, Haruhi stays unbeaten
ISML 2009: Rika, Saber, Fate roll, Haruhi stays unbeaten
June 9, 2009
Four match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire stages concluded, and Rika Furude, Saber, and Fate Testarossa Harlaown picked up crucial victories. Haruhi Suzumiya, meanwhile, kept her unbeaten streak alive against a cupcake in Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Algiers.
A battle of the Furude sisters pitting Rika against sibling Hanyuu saw the Drunken Master score a tenacious 1576-1009 victory in Bangkok. Her victory puts her at the top of the Sapphire table, with eleven others in the hunt.
Harlaown, the defending ISML Champion, prevailed over Taiga Aisaka 1796-1371 Santiago. Saber, whose real name is Arthuria Pendragon, slashed past Nagisa Furukawa 1695-1230 in Toronto.
Suzumiya had no problem against Kozuki in a 2146-802 rout in the Algerian capital. Her record of 31-0 ensures that she will be on pace to clinch an ISML Tiara spot first.
Once again, the Rozen Maiden Alice Doll power trio ensured that they will be sticking around for another edition. Suigintou's push towards a second straight necklace continued with a 2055-998 dusting of Sayuri Kurata in Istanbul. Shinku had no problems against Misuzu Kamio 1948-1146 in Bogota and Suiseiseki pulled off an impressive 1870-1537 win over Mikuru Asahina in Dhaka.
The Lucky Star girls also had a perfect day. Konata Izumi defeated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere in Tehran 1677-1180, Tsukasa Hiiragi blasted Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1738-1150 in Mexico City and Kagami Hiiragi completed the sweep with a 2072-749 plastering of hapless Aya Shameimaru 2072-749 in Lagos.
Yet another group of girls getting the benefits of a perfect day were the Fate/Stay Night representatives. Illyasviel von Einzbern rolled past Marisa Kirisame 1540-976 in Cairo while Rin Tosaka torched Nayuki Minase 1876-1189 in Mumbai.
In other action...Sakura Kinomoto stomped Kirino Chiba 1633-957 in Tokyo, Sao Paulo saw Yuki Nagato make turkey stuffing out of Remilia Scarlet 1902-846, New York City witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound out Ayu Tsukimiya 1712-1057, Holo chomped up Fuko Ibuki and her star-shaped cakes 1718-1397 in Shanghai (to go with some burping), and Nagi Sanzen'in chalked up a 1521-+1256 victory over Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) in a Los Angeles Battle of the Blondes.
Shana blitched past Patchouli Knowledge handily 2256-722 in buenos Aires, Maria outpaced C.C. 1628-1244 in Seoul, Karachi saw Tomoyo Sakagami roundhouse Minori Kushieda 1937-1012, a geniunely classic Thrilla in Manila saw Anya Earlstreim get the best of Shiki Ryogi 1221-1218, and Nanoha Takamachi busted Akari Mizunashi 1783-787 in Jakarta.
Hinagiku Katsura had no problems against Makoto Sawatari in a 1925-839 beatdown in Paris, Moscow saw Hayate Yagami thump Chii 1583-1049, Yuuhi Katagiri scored a 1257-1236 nailbiter in Moscow, Lima saw Nagi crush whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1465-795, Kinshasa saw Mei Sunohara take down Index L. Prohibitorum 1612-1049 and Kyou Fujibayashi routed Ami HInamori 1802-849 in Milan.
Wrapping up the day's action, Shiori Misaka got past Tamaki Kawazoe 1376-1013 in Sydney, Santo Domingo saw Mikoto Misaka prevail over Alice Carroll 1352-997 and Ami KAwashima chalked up a 1557-1099 victory over reimu Hakurei in Katowice, capping yet another miserable outing for the virtually overrated, overwhelmingly overmatched representatives from Touhou Project.
June 9, 2009
Four match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire stages concluded, and Rika Furude, Saber, and Fate Testarossa Harlaown picked up crucial victories. Haruhi Suzumiya, meanwhile, kept her unbeaten streak alive against a cupcake in Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Algiers.
A battle of the Furude sisters pitting Rika against sibling Hanyuu saw the Drunken Master score a tenacious 1576-1009 victory in Bangkok. Her victory puts her at the top of the Sapphire table, with eleven others in the hunt.
Harlaown, the defending ISML Champion, prevailed over Taiga Aisaka 1796-1371 Santiago. Saber, whose real name is Arthuria Pendragon, slashed past Nagisa Furukawa 1695-1230 in Toronto.
Suzumiya had no problem against Kozuki in a 2146-802 rout in the Algerian capital. Her record of 31-0 ensures that she will be on pace to clinch an ISML Tiara spot first.
Once again, the Rozen Maiden Alice Doll power trio ensured that they will be sticking around for another edition. Suigintou's push towards a second straight necklace continued with a 2055-998 dusting of Sayuri Kurata in Istanbul. Shinku had no problems against Misuzu Kamio 1948-1146 in Bogota and Suiseiseki pulled off an impressive 1870-1537 win over Mikuru Asahina in Dhaka.
The Lucky Star girls also had a perfect day. Konata Izumi defeated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere in Tehran 1677-1180, Tsukasa Hiiragi blasted Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1738-1150 in Mexico City and Kagami Hiiragi completed the sweep with a 2072-749 plastering of hapless Aya Shameimaru 2072-749 in Lagos.
Yet another group of girls getting the benefits of a perfect day were the Fate/Stay Night representatives. Illyasviel von Einzbern rolled past Marisa Kirisame 1540-976 in Cairo while Rin Tosaka torched Nayuki Minase 1876-1189 in Mumbai.
In other action...Sakura Kinomoto stomped Kirino Chiba 1633-957 in Tokyo, Sao Paulo saw Yuki Nagato make turkey stuffing out of Remilia Scarlet 1902-846, New York City witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound out Ayu Tsukimiya 1712-1057, Holo chomped up Fuko Ibuki and her star-shaped cakes 1718-1397 in Shanghai (to go with some burping), and Nagi Sanzen'in chalked up a 1521-+1256 victory over Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) in a Los Angeles Battle of the Blondes.
Shana blitched past Patchouli Knowledge handily 2256-722 in buenos Aires, Maria outpaced C.C. 1628-1244 in Seoul, Karachi saw Tomoyo Sakagami roundhouse Minori Kushieda 1937-1012, a geniunely classic Thrilla in Manila saw Anya Earlstreim get the best of Shiki Ryogi 1221-1218, and Nanoha Takamachi busted Akari Mizunashi 1783-787 in Jakarta.
Hinagiku Katsura had no problems against Makoto Sawatari in a 1925-839 beatdown in Paris, Moscow saw Hayate Yagami thump Chii 1583-1049, Yuuhi Katagiri scored a 1257-1236 nailbiter in Moscow, Lima saw Nagi crush whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1465-795, Kinshasa saw Mei Sunohara take down Index L. Prohibitorum 1612-1049 and Kyou Fujibayashi routed Ami HInamori 1802-849 in Milan.
Wrapping up the day's action, Shiori Misaka got past Tamaki Kawazoe 1376-1013 in Sydney, Santo Domingo saw Mikoto Misaka prevail over Alice Carroll 1352-997 and Ami KAwashima chalked up a 1557-1099 victory over reimu Hakurei in Katowice, capping yet another miserable outing for the virtually overrated, overwhelmingly overmatched representatives from Touhou Project.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 4
ARENA 01: [Kinomoto Sakura] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 02: Evangeline McDowell [Hiiragi Tsukasa]
ARENA 03: [Tōsaka Rin] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 04: Remilia Scarlet [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 05: Tsukimiya Ayu [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 06: Holo [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 07: Shameimaru Aya [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 08: Konjiki no Yami [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 09: [Shana] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 10: Maria [C.C.]
ARENA 11: [Kushieda Minori] Sakagami Tomoyo
ARENA 12: Suiseiseki [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 13: [Anya Alstreim] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 14: Kirisame Marisa [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 15: [Takamachi Nanoha] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 16: [Katsura Hinagiku] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 17: Kurata Sayuri [Suigintou]
ARENA 18: [Yagami Hayate] Chii
ARENA 19: [Katagiri Yūhi] Vita
ARENA 20: [Nagi] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: [Izumi Konata] Louise Vallière
ARENA 22: Furude Hanyū [Furude Rika]
ARENA 23: Kamio Misuzu [Shinku]
ARENA 24: Aisaka Taiga [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 25: Index Prohibitorum [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 26: [Saber] Furukawa Nagisa
ARENA 27: Kōzuki Kallen [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 28: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 29: Ryūgū Rena [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 30: [Misaka Shiori] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 31: [Misaka Mikoto] Alice Carroll
ARENA 32: [Kawashima Ami] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 02: Evangeline McDowell [Hiiragi Tsukasa]
ARENA 03: [Tōsaka Rin] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 04: Remilia Scarlet [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 05: Tsukimiya Ayu [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 06: Holo [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 07: Shameimaru Aya [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 08: Konjiki no Yami [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 09: [Shana] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 10: Maria [C.C.]
ARENA 11: [Kushieda Minori] Sakagami Tomoyo
ARENA 12: Suiseiseki [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 13: [Anya Alstreim] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 14: Kirisame Marisa [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 15: [Takamachi Nanoha] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 16: [Katsura Hinagiku] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 17: Kurata Sayuri [Suigintou]
ARENA 18: [Yagami Hayate] Chii
ARENA 19: [Katagiri Yūhi] Vita
ARENA 20: [Nagi] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: [Izumi Konata] Louise Vallière
ARENA 22: Furude Hanyū [Furude Rika]
ARENA 23: Kamio Misuzu [Shinku]
ARENA 24: Aisaka Taiga [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 25: Index Prohibitorum [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 26: [Saber] Furukawa Nagisa
ARENA 27: Kōzuki Kallen [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 28: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 29: Ryūgū Rena [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 30: [Misaka Shiori] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 31: [Misaka Mikoto] Alice Carroll
ARENA 32: [Kawashima Ami] Hakurei Reimu
ISML 2009: Rika takes the reins as Shana, Nanoha and Fate win
ISML 2009: Rika takes the reins as Shana, Nanoha and Fate win
June 6, 2009
Japan, Australia and the Netherlands qualified for the FIFA World Cup as Mexico stumbled and the Englanders rolled on. Summer Bird was the Word at the Belmont. And Rika Furude rose to the top after three match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.
Furude, the 2008 2chan Saimoe Champion, scored an impressive 1346-1290 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Cairo. With the win, she rises to the top of the Sapphire table.
Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown also had an impressive victory to her credit: a 1778-1250 rout of Konata Izumi in Seoul. Her partner Nanoha Takamachi also prevailed in a 1598-1373 decision over Tsukasa Hiiragi in Lagos.
Shana, meanwhile, torched Suigintou in a spirited, thrilling 1636-1513 victory in Dhaka. Second-place Tomoyo Sakagami defeated Horo 1639-1332 in Karachi, and still-unbeated Haruhi Suzumiya defeated Kotomi Ichinose 1664-1169 in Paris.
In other action...Sayuri Kurata defeated Vita 1366-1138 in Tokyo, Mexico City witnessed Kallen Kozuki scored a thrilling 1180-1106 win over Kirino Chiba in Mexico City, Yuki Nagato crushed Rena Ryuuguu 1599-1036 in Mumbai, Sao Paulo saw Suiseiseki defeat Nagisa Furukawa 1634-1405, and New York City witnessed Mikuru Asahina secure a successful day for the SOS Brigade with an easy 1826-937 victory over Anya Earlstreim.
Marisa Kirisame's Master Spark shocked Akari Mizunashi 1219-897 in Shaghai, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) chalked up a 1452-927 victory over Reimu Hakurei in Los Angeles, Taiga Aisaka roared past Illyasviel von Einzbern 1502-1197 in Buenos Aires, and Hayate Yagami pummeled Amu Hinamori 1310-919 in Manila.
Saber slashed past Mei Sunohara 1530-998 in IStanbul, Rin Tosaka electrocuted Nagi Sanzen'in 1562-1340 in Moscow, London saw Kagami Hiiragi take down Sakura Kinomoto 1691-1022, Mai Kawasumi prevailed over Mikoto Misaka 1283-1069, Nayuki Minase squeaked by Misuzu Kamio in a 1121-1068 thriller in Tehran, and Index L. Prohibitorum stunned Makoto Sawatari in another nail-biting 1137-1121 victory in Bangkok.
Bogota witnessed Shiki Ryogi get on the win column with a 1147-921 win over Aya Shameimaru, Kyou Fujibayashi defeated C.C. 1350-1213 in Santiago, Maria routed Alice Carroll 1560-830 in Kinshasa, Toronto saw Minori Kushieda score a 1240-1103 victory over Shiori Misaka, and Algiers saw Ami Kawashima take down Patchouli Knowledge 1553-814.
Wrapping up the day's action...Shinku had no problems against Remilia Scarlet, prevailing 1746-882, Evangeline McDowell defeated Tamaki Kawazoe 1185-947, whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga got her next comeuppance by Hanyuu Furude in Sydney 1700-632, Ayu Tsukimiya defeated Chii 1520-1205 in Santo Domingo and Fuuko Ibuko got past Yuuhi Katagiri 1519-1032 in Katowice.
June 6, 2009
Japan, Australia and the Netherlands qualified for the FIFA World Cup as Mexico stumbled and the Englanders rolled on. Summer Bird was the Word at the Belmont. And Rika Furude rose to the top after three match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.
Furude, the 2008 2chan Saimoe Champion, scored an impressive 1346-1290 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Cairo. With the win, she rises to the top of the Sapphire table.
Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown also had an impressive victory to her credit: a 1778-1250 rout of Konata Izumi in Seoul. Her partner Nanoha Takamachi also prevailed in a 1598-1373 decision over Tsukasa Hiiragi in Lagos.
Shana, meanwhile, torched Suigintou in a spirited, thrilling 1636-1513 victory in Dhaka. Second-place Tomoyo Sakagami defeated Horo 1639-1332 in Karachi, and still-unbeated Haruhi Suzumiya defeated Kotomi Ichinose 1664-1169 in Paris.
In other action...Sayuri Kurata defeated Vita 1366-1138 in Tokyo, Mexico City witnessed Kallen Kozuki scored a thrilling 1180-1106 win over Kirino Chiba in Mexico City, Yuki Nagato crushed Rena Ryuuguu 1599-1036 in Mumbai, Sao Paulo saw Suiseiseki defeat Nagisa Furukawa 1634-1405, and New York City witnessed Mikuru Asahina secure a successful day for the SOS Brigade with an easy 1826-937 victory over Anya Earlstreim.
Marisa Kirisame's Master Spark shocked Akari Mizunashi 1219-897 in Shaghai, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) chalked up a 1452-927 victory over Reimu Hakurei in Los Angeles, Taiga Aisaka roared past Illyasviel von Einzbern 1502-1197 in Buenos Aires, and Hayate Yagami pummeled Amu Hinamori 1310-919 in Manila.
Saber slashed past Mei Sunohara 1530-998 in IStanbul, Rin Tosaka electrocuted Nagi Sanzen'in 1562-1340 in Moscow, London saw Kagami Hiiragi take down Sakura Kinomoto 1691-1022, Mai Kawasumi prevailed over Mikoto Misaka 1283-1069, Nayuki Minase squeaked by Misuzu Kamio in a 1121-1068 thriller in Tehran, and Index L. Prohibitorum stunned Makoto Sawatari in another nail-biting 1137-1121 victory in Bangkok.
Bogota witnessed Shiki Ryogi get on the win column with a 1147-921 win over Aya Shameimaru, Kyou Fujibayashi defeated C.C. 1350-1213 in Santiago, Maria routed Alice Carroll 1560-830 in Kinshasa, Toronto saw Minori Kushieda score a 1240-1103 victory over Shiori Misaka, and Algiers saw Ami Kawashima take down Patchouli Knowledge 1553-814.
Wrapping up the day's action...Shinku had no problems against Remilia Scarlet, prevailing 1746-882, Evangeline McDowell defeated Tamaki Kawazoe 1185-947, whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga got her next comeuppance by Hanyuu Furude in Sydney 1700-632, Ayu Tsukimiya defeated Chii 1520-1205 in Santo Domingo and Fuuko Ibuko got past Yuuhi Katagiri 1519-1032 in Katowice.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 3
ARENA 01: [Kurata Sayuri] Vita
ARENA 02: Kōzuki Kallen [Chiba Kirino]
ARENA 03: Ryūgū Rena [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 04: Suiseiseki [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 05: Anya Alstreim [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 06: [Kirisame Marisa] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 07: [Takamachi Nanoha] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 08: Konjiki no Yami [Hakurei Reimu]
ARENA 09: [Aisaka Taiga] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 10: Izumi Konata [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 11: Holo [Sakagami Tomoyo]
ARENA 12: [Shana] Suigintou
ARENA 13: [Yagami Hayate] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 14: [Katsura Hinagiku] Furude Rika
ARENA 15: [Nagi] Louise Vallière
ARENA 16: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Ichinose Kotomi
ARENA 17: [Saber] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 18: [Tōsaka Rin] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 19: Kinomoto Sakura [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 20: Misaka Mikoto [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 21: [Kamio Misuzu] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 22: Index Prohibitorum [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 23: [Shameimaru Aya] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: [Fujibayashi Kyō] C.C.
ARENA 25: [Maria] Alice Carroll
ARENA 26: Misaka Shiori [Kushieda Minori]
ARENA 27: [Kawashima Ami] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 28: Remilia Scarlet [Shinku]
ARENA 29: [Evangeline McDowell] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 30: [Furude Hanyū] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 31: [Tsukimiya Ayu] Chii
ARENA 32: Katagiri Yūhi [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 02: Kōzuki Kallen [Chiba Kirino]
ARENA 03: Ryūgū Rena [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 04: Suiseiseki [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 05: Anya Alstreim [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 06: [Kirisame Marisa] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 07: [Takamachi Nanoha] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 08: Konjiki no Yami [Hakurei Reimu]
ARENA 09: [Aisaka Taiga] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 10: Izumi Konata [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 11: Holo [Sakagami Tomoyo]
ARENA 12: [Shana] Suigintou
ARENA 13: [Yagami Hayate] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 14: [Katsura Hinagiku] Furude Rika
ARENA 15: [Nagi] Louise Vallière
ARENA 16: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Ichinose Kotomi
ARENA 17: [Saber] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 18: [Tōsaka Rin] Sanzen'in Nagi
ARENA 19: Kinomoto Sakura [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 20: Misaka Mikoto [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 21: [Kamio Misuzu] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 22: Index Prohibitorum [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 23: [Shameimaru Aya] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: [Fujibayashi Kyō] C.C.
ARENA 25: [Maria] Alice Carroll
ARENA 26: Misaka Shiori [Kushieda Minori]
ARENA 27: [Kawashima Ami] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 28: Remilia Scarlet [Shinku]
ARENA 29: [Evangeline McDowell] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 30: [Furude Hanyū] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 31: [Tsukimiya Ayu] Chii
ARENA 32: Katagiri Yūhi [Ibuki Fūko]
ISML 2009: Shinku & Maria big winners in Sapphire 2, Haruhi rolls
ISML 2009: Shinku & Maria big winners in Sapphire 2, Haruhi rolls
June 4, 2009
Hours before tipoff in the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic, Shinku and Maria won key matches in Match Day 2 of the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.
The Rozen Maiden Alice Doll with the red bonnet trounced Rena Ryuuguu 1494-998 in Sydney, while the resident maid of the Sanzen'in mansion scored a crucial 1138-987 victory over Mai Kawasumi in Katowice.
Haruhi Suzumiya continued her undefeated run with a 1684-691 rout of Kirino Chiba in Paris. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown had no problems against Nagi in a 1497-714 victory in Dhaka.
Suigintou, in a bid to win two straight necklaces, ripped apart Ami KAwashima 1527-952 in Tokyo to rise to the top of the table.
In other action, sakura Kinomoto slaughtered Shiki Ryogi 1276-8241 in Mexico City, Mumbai saw Ayu Tsukimiya defeat Amu Hinamori 1084-923, Sao Paulo witnessed Saber dismantle Makoto Sawatari 1552-748, Kyou Fujibayashi pummeled Alice Carroll 1588-694 in New York City, and Nagi Sanzen'in prevailed over Misuzu Kamio 1295-947 in Shanghai.
Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) took down Patchouli Knowledge 1394-609 in Lagos, Los Angeles saw Holo chomp up Shiori Misaka 1523-628, Rin Tosaka roughhoused Reimu Hakurei 1513-698 in Biuenos Aires, Fuuko Ibuki bashed Sayuri Kurata 1248-865 in Seoul, and Minori Kushieda defeated Evangeline McDowell 1178-965 in Karachi.
It was not even close in Manila as Yuki nagato vaporized Mikoto Misaka 1619-800. Konata Izumi prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 1327-1033 in Cairo, Hanyuu Furude won a thrilling 1107-1068 decision over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De L\a Valliere in Jakarta, Tsukasa Hiiragi had no problems against Marisa Kirisame in a comprehensive 1465-747 annihilation in Istanbul, Rika Furude rolled past Index L. Prohibotorum 1529-800 in Moscow and Nagisa Furukawa pummeled Anya Earlstreim 1475-4795 in London.
In Lima, Taiga Aisaka roared past Akari Mizunashi 1473-699. C.C. defeated Hayate Yagami 1265-980 in Tehran, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Chii 01441-791 in Bangkok, Kahami Hiiragi confirmed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1630-682 destruction of Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Bogota, Santiago saw Tomoyo Sakagami roundhouse Yuuhi Katagiri 1515-750, and Shana torched Vita easily 1710-640 in Toronto.
Wrapping up action...in Algiers, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1616-621 crushing of Aya Shameimaru, Nanoha Takamachi busted Tamaki Kawazoe 1375-667 in MIlan, Madrid witnessed Nayuki Minase prevail over Remilia Scarlet 1167-799, and Hinagiku Katsura had a fun time pummeling the whipping girl of the field, poor Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga, 1619-544, in Santo Domingo.
June 4, 2009
Hours before tipoff in the 2009 NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Orlando Magic, Shinku and Maria won key matches in Match Day 2 of the 2009 International Saimoe League Sapphire phase.
The Rozen Maiden Alice Doll with the red bonnet trounced Rena Ryuuguu 1494-998 in Sydney, while the resident maid of the Sanzen'in mansion scored a crucial 1138-987 victory over Mai Kawasumi in Katowice.
Haruhi Suzumiya continued her undefeated run with a 1684-691 rout of Kirino Chiba in Paris. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown had no problems against Nagi in a 1497-714 victory in Dhaka.
Suigintou, in a bid to win two straight necklaces, ripped apart Ami KAwashima 1527-952 in Tokyo to rise to the top of the table.
In other action, sakura Kinomoto slaughtered Shiki Ryogi 1276-8241 in Mexico City, Mumbai saw Ayu Tsukimiya defeat Amu Hinamori 1084-923, Sao Paulo witnessed Saber dismantle Makoto Sawatari 1552-748, Kyou Fujibayashi pummeled Alice Carroll 1588-694 in New York City, and Nagi Sanzen'in prevailed over Misuzu Kamio 1295-947 in Shanghai.
Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) took down Patchouli Knowledge 1394-609 in Lagos, Los Angeles saw Holo chomp up Shiori Misaka 1523-628, Rin Tosaka roughhoused Reimu Hakurei 1513-698 in Biuenos Aires, Fuuko Ibuki bashed Sayuri Kurata 1248-865 in Seoul, and Minori Kushieda defeated Evangeline McDowell 1178-965 in Karachi.
It was not even close in Manila as Yuki nagato vaporized Mikoto Misaka 1619-800. Konata Izumi prevailed over Illyasviel von Einzbern 1327-1033 in Cairo, Hanyuu Furude won a thrilling 1107-1068 decision over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De L\a Valliere in Jakarta, Tsukasa Hiiragi had no problems against Marisa Kirisame in a comprehensive 1465-747 annihilation in Istanbul, Rika Furude rolled past Index L. Prohibotorum 1529-800 in Moscow and Nagisa Furukawa pummeled Anya Earlstreim 1475-4795 in London.
In Lima, Taiga Aisaka roared past Akari Mizunashi 1473-699. C.C. defeated Hayate Yagami 1265-980 in Tehran, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Chii 01441-791 in Bangkok, Kahami Hiiragi confirmed a Lucky Star sweep with a 1630-682 destruction of Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) in Bogota, Santiago saw Tomoyo Sakagami roundhouse Yuuhi Katagiri 1515-750, and Shana torched Vita easily 1710-640 in Toronto.
Wrapping up action...in Algiers, Mikuru Asahina confirmed a SOS Brigade sweep with a 1616-621 crushing of Aya Shameimaru, Nanoha Takamachi busted Tamaki Kawazoe 1375-667 in MIlan, Madrid witnessed Nayuki Minase prevail over Remilia Scarlet 1167-799, and Hinagiku Katsura had a fun time pummeling the whipping girl of the field, poor Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga, 1619-544, in Santo Domingo.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 2
ARENA 01: Kawashima Ami [Suigintou]
ARENA 02: [Kinomoto Sakura] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 03: [Tsukimiya Ayu] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 04: [Saber] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 05: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Alice Carroll
ARENA 06: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 07: [Konjiki no Yami] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 08: [Holo] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 09: [Tōsaka Rin] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 10: Kurata Sayuri [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 11: Evangeline McDowell [Kushieda Minori]
ARENA 12: Nagi [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 13: Misaka Mikoto [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 14: [Izumi Konata] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 15: [Furude Hanyū] Louise Vallière
ARENA 16: Chiba Kirino [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 17: Kirisame Marisa [Hiiragi Tsukasa]
ARENA 18: Index Prohibitorum [Furude Rika]
ARENA 19: Anya Alstreim [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 20: [Aisaka Taiga] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 21: Yagami Hayate [C.C.]
ARENA 22: [Ichinose Kotomi] Chii
ARENA 23: Kōzuki Kallen [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 24: Katagiri Yūhi [Sakagami Tomoyo]
ARENA 25: Maria [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 26: [Shana] Vita
ARENA 27: Shameimaru Aya [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 28: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 29: Remilia Scarlet [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 30: Ryūgū Rena [Shinku]
ARENA 31: [Katsura Hinagiku] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 32: [Suiseiseki] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 02: [Kinomoto Sakura] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 03: [Tsukimiya Ayu] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 04: [Saber] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 05: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Alice Carroll
ARENA 06: Kamio Misuzu [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 07: [Konjiki no Yami] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 08: [Holo] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 09: [Tōsaka Rin] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 10: Kurata Sayuri [Ibuki Fūko]
ARENA 11: Evangeline McDowell [Kushieda Minori]
ARENA 12: Nagi [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 13: Misaka Mikoto [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 14: [Izumi Konata] Illyasviel von Einzbern
ARENA 15: [Furude Hanyū] Louise Vallière
ARENA 16: Chiba Kirino [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 17: Kirisame Marisa [Hiiragi Tsukasa]
ARENA 18: Index Prohibitorum [Furude Rika]
ARENA 19: Anya Alstreim [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 20: [Aisaka Taiga] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 21: Yagami Hayate [C.C.]
ARENA 22: [Ichinose Kotomi] Chii
ARENA 23: Kōzuki Kallen [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 24: Katagiri Yūhi [Sakagami Tomoyo]
ARENA 25: Maria [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 26: [Shana] Vita
ARENA 27: Shameimaru Aya [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 28: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 29: Remilia Scarlet [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 30: Ryūgū Rena [Shinku]
ARENA 31: [Katsura Hinagiku] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 32: [Suiseiseki] Sunohara Mei
ISML 2009: Sapphire phase off and running
ISML 2009: Sapphire phase off and running
June 2, 2009
The fourth phase of the 2009 International Saimoe League regular season, the Sapphire phase, saw Haruhi continue her unbeaten run while the usual suspects did their business.
Suzumiya had no problems running down Chii in Lagos Nigeria, pummeling her 1644-885. Defending necklace holder scored an easy 1517-789 victory over Mai Kawasumi in Madrid, Spain. And defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown overcame a challenge from Hanyuu Furude to prevail in Paris, france, 1317-1128.
Some of the competitors who look to be out of the running for the Top 16 scored some victories. Yuuhi Katagiri, the outsider from Akane Iro Ni Somaru Saka, stunned Shiori Misaka in a thrilling 1015-1009 victory in Jakarta. Touhou has proved to be a bust this year, and Misuzu Kamio rubbed salt into the gaping wounds with a decision over Reimu Hakurei-the only Touhou Project character with a winning record-1149-934 in Toronto, Canada. And in a glorified pillow fight, Shiki Ryogi got on the win column with a win over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1006-959 in Algiers, Algeria.
In other action...Kagami Hiiragi wiped out Kirino Chiba 1742-658 in Tokyo, Japan. suigintou continued from where she left off in her Amethyst victory with a 1549-1015 victory over Konjiki no Yami 1549-1015 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mumbai, India saw Yuki Nagato thump Maria 1556-998, Shana torched Fuuko Ibuki 1577-1138 in Sao Paulo Brazil, Rika Furude edged Saber in a thrilling 1314-1284 win in Shanghai, China, and Hinagiku Katsura outlasted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1479-877 in New York City, USA.
In Los Angeles, USA, Mei Sunohara rolled past Anya Earlstreim 1392-876, Nagisa Furukawa easily defeate Aya Shameimaru 1620-662 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Seoul, Korea Republic saw Shinku slaughter Mikoto Misaka 1448-976, Tomoyo Sakagami roundhoused Sayuri Kurata 1632-732 in Karachi, Pakistan and Marisa Kirisame scored a surprising 1052-834 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
It wasn't a Thrilla in Maila, but Mikuru Asahina got the job done with a victory over Sakura Kinomoto 1412-1154 to secure an SOS Brigade sweep. Cairo, Egypt saw Rena Ryuuguu defeat Nayuki Minase 1183-972, Horo chomped up Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1423-769 in Istanbul, Turkey, Ami Kawashima routed Vita 1306-936 in Moscow, Russia and Rin Tosaka easily crushed Patchouli Knowledge 1584-617 in London, United Kingdom.
Whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga was clearly not welcome in this league. She got run over in Lima 1321-669 by Index L. Prohibitorum. Theran, Iran saw Nanoha Takamachi bust Minori Kushieda 1309-1076, Nagi Sanzen'in doubled-up Remilia Scarlet 1478-724 in Bangkok, Thailand, the Colombian capital of Bogota saw Hayate Yagami prevail over Alice Carroll 1133-832, and Illyasviel von Einzbern smashed Nagi in Santiago, Chile 1604-740.
Wrapping up the day's action, Suiseiseki creamed Makoto Sawatari 1677-743 in Milan, Italy, Sydney, Australia saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Tsukasa Hiiragi in a 1314-1301 thrille, C.C. dominated Ayu Tsukimiya 1399-990 in santo Domingo, Dominican republic and Katowice, Poland saw Kotomi Ichinose chalk up a 1569-749 victory over Amu Hinamori.
June 2, 2009
The fourth phase of the 2009 International Saimoe League regular season, the Sapphire phase, saw Haruhi continue her unbeaten run while the usual suspects did their business.
Suzumiya had no problems running down Chii in Lagos Nigeria, pummeling her 1644-885. Defending necklace holder scored an easy 1517-789 victory over Mai Kawasumi in Madrid, Spain. And defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown overcame a challenge from Hanyuu Furude to prevail in Paris, france, 1317-1128.
Some of the competitors who look to be out of the running for the Top 16 scored some victories. Yuuhi Katagiri, the outsider from Akane Iro Ni Somaru Saka, stunned Shiori Misaka in a thrilling 1015-1009 victory in Jakarta. Touhou has proved to be a bust this year, and Misuzu Kamio rubbed salt into the gaping wounds with a decision over Reimu Hakurei-the only Touhou Project character with a winning record-1149-934 in Toronto, Canada. And in a glorified pillow fight, Shiki Ryogi got on the win column with a win over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1006-959 in Algiers, Algeria.
In other action...Kagami Hiiragi wiped out Kirino Chiba 1742-658 in Tokyo, Japan. suigintou continued from where she left off in her Amethyst victory with a 1549-1015 victory over Konjiki no Yami 1549-1015 in Mexico City, Mexico. Mumbai, India saw Yuki Nagato thump Maria 1556-998, Shana torched Fuuko Ibuki 1577-1138 in Sao Paulo Brazil, Rika Furude edged Saber in a thrilling 1314-1284 win in Shanghai, China, and Hinagiku Katsura outlasted Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1479-877 in New York City, USA.
In Los Angeles, USA, Mei Sunohara rolled past Anya Earlstreim 1392-876, Nagisa Furukawa easily defeate Aya Shameimaru 1620-662 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Seoul, Korea Republic saw Shinku slaughter Mikoto Misaka 1448-976, Tomoyo Sakagami roundhoused Sayuri Kurata 1632-732 in Karachi, Pakistan and Marisa Kirisame scored a surprising 1052-834 victory over Tamaki Kawazoe in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
It wasn't a Thrilla in Maila, but Mikuru Asahina got the job done with a victory over Sakura Kinomoto 1412-1154 to secure an SOS Brigade sweep. Cairo, Egypt saw Rena Ryuuguu defeat Nayuki Minase 1183-972, Horo chomped up Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1423-769 in Istanbul, Turkey, Ami Kawashima routed Vita 1306-936 in Moscow, Russia and Rin Tosaka easily crushed Patchouli Knowledge 1584-617 in London, United Kingdom.
Whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga was clearly not welcome in this league. She got run over in Lima 1321-669 by Index L. Prohibitorum. Theran, Iran saw Nanoha Takamachi bust Minori Kushieda 1309-1076, Nagi Sanzen'in doubled-up Remilia Scarlet 1478-724 in Bangkok, Thailand, the Colombian capital of Bogota saw Hayate Yagami prevail over Alice Carroll 1133-832, and Illyasviel von Einzbern smashed Nagi in Santiago, Chile 1604-740.
Wrapping up the day's action, Suiseiseki creamed Makoto Sawatari 1677-743 in Milan, Italy, Sydney, Australia saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Tsukasa Hiiragi in a 1314-1301 thrille, C.C. dominated Ayu Tsukimiya 1399-990 in santo Domingo, Dominican republic and Katowice, Poland saw Kotomi Ichinose chalk up a 1569-749 victory over Amu Hinamori.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Sapphire Match Day 1
ARENA 01: Chiba Kirino [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 02: Konjiki no Yami [Suigintou]
ARENA 03: Maria [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 04: [Shana] Ibuki Fūko
ARENA 05: [Katsura Hinagiku] Louise Vallière
ARENA 06: [Saber] Furude Rika
ARENA 07: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Chii
ARENA 08: Anya Alstreim [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 09: Shameimaru Aya [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 10: Misaka Mikoto [Shinku]
ARENA 11: Kurata Sayuri [Sakagami Tomoyo]
ARENA 12: [Kirisame Marisa] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 13: Kinomoto Sakura [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 14: [Ryūgū Rena] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 15: [Katagiri Yūhi] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 16: Furude Hanyū [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 17: Evangeline McDowell [Holo]
ARENA 18: [Kawashima Ami] Vita
ARENA 19: [Tōsaka Rin] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 20: [Index Prohibitorum] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kushieda Minori
ARENA 22: Remilia Scarlet [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 23: [Yagami Hayate] Alice Carroll
ARENA 24: [Izumi Konata] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 25: Nagi [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 26: [Kamio Misuzu] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 27: [Kōzuki Kallen] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 28: [Suiseiseki] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 29: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Kawasumi Mai
ARENA 30: [Aisaka Taiga] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 31: Tsukimiya Ayu [C.C.]
ARENA 32: [Ichinose Kotomi] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 02: Konjiki no Yami [Suigintou]
ARENA 03: Maria [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 04: [Shana] Ibuki Fūko
ARENA 05: [Katsura Hinagiku] Louise Vallière
ARENA 06: [Saber] Furude Rika
ARENA 07: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Chii
ARENA 08: Anya Alstreim [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 09: Shameimaru Aya [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 10: Misaka Mikoto [Shinku]
ARENA 11: Kurata Sayuri [Sakagami Tomoyo]
ARENA 12: [Kirisame Marisa] Kawazoe Tamaki
ARENA 13: Kinomoto Sakura [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 14: [Ryūgū Rena] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 15: [Katagiri Yūhi] Misaka Shiori
ARENA 16: Furude Hanyū [Fate Testarossa]
ARENA 17: Evangeline McDowell [Holo]
ARENA 18: [Kawashima Ami] Vita
ARENA 19: [Tōsaka Rin] Patchouli Knowledge
ARENA 20: [Index Prohibitorum] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kushieda Minori
ARENA 22: Remilia Scarlet [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 23: [Yagami Hayate] Alice Carroll
ARENA 24: [Izumi Konata] Mizunashi Akari
ARENA 25: Nagi [Illyasviel von Einzbern]
ARENA 26: [Kamio Misuzu] Hakurei Reimu
ARENA 27: [Kōzuki Kallen] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 28: [Suiseiseki] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 29: [Fujibayashi Kyō] Kawasumi Mai
ARENA 30: [Aisaka Taiga] Hiiragi Tsukasa
ARENA 31: Tsukimiya Ayu [C.C.]
ARENA 32: [Ichinose Kotomi] Hinamori Amu
ISML 2009: Suigintou gets the Amethyst
May 30, 2009
With the close of May is the close of the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, and Suigintou, everyone's (well, almost everyone's) favorite hunk of junk, is the top dog.
In Buenos Aires, she was able to defeat Nagisa Furukawa 2011-1049 to win her first-ever necklace of her ISML career.
In front of a capacity crowd at Estadio Amerigo Vespucci (also known as "El Monumental"), the Rozen Maiden doll, surrounded by rival Shinku (who pummeled Louise Francoise Le Blanc de La Valliere in Dhaka 1884-1270) and Suiseiseki (who secured an Alice Dolls sweep with an impressive 1803-1546 victory over Konata Izumi in nearby Sao Paulo), addressed the fans who waved large purple, black and white banners.
"Thank you everyone who helped me to this victory," she said with a rather sadistic, but delighted, laugh. "I may be junk like my friend here calls me, but who's laughing now?"
"Hey, no hard feelings, but you owe me one, Suigintou," the red-bonneted blonde doll said, holding a plush replica of Kun Kun.
"Never count out the Rozen Maidsen dolls desu!" Suiseiseki, the former 2chan and Anizone Saimoe champion said. "If you do, we'll make you pay desu!"
"Yes, credit goes out to my rivals here, who are also my good friends as well. But most importantly, I owe it to all of you who voted for me, and supported me during out campaign. Through hard work and perseverance, and a will to win, we have done it. Now let's do it again in the Sapphire stage!" she exclaimed with another evilly delighted chuckle.
"You can stop now," Shinku said.
"Awww, but I like to gloat every now and then," Suigintou said with a pout that turned to a wide smile. "It's my nature."
"Thank you for all your support desu!" Suiseiseki said with Shinku having a palm stuck to her forehead.
For Kagami Hiiragi, it was not supposed to end this way. A 1899-1322 defeat to Tomoyo Sakagami in Kinshasa did in the defending 2chan Saimoe champion. Kagami was unavailable for comment. Actually, it was an awful day for Lucky Star in general, as Tsukasa Hiiragi also lost, this time to C.C. in Madrid 1608-1412.
But it was a good day for the defending ISML champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown and for still-unbeaten Haruhi Suzumiya.
Harlaown wrapped up her Amethyst run with an impressive 1802-1497 victory over Yuki Nagato in Moscow, a replay of the 2008 ISML final. Suzumiya finished unbeaten through three necklace phases with a 1599-1494 victory over Hinagiku Katsura in Seoul. Ultimately, the margin was too small to overcome Suigintou's annihilation of the CLANNAD franchise character in Argentina.
But the celebrated SOS Brigade leader was not disappointed with the outcome.
"Aside from Fate, how many can say that they went through three straight necklace periods undefeated without winning one?" she said in front of reporters in the Korean capital. "Not many. In fact, I'd rather be wearing a tiara than a necklace. Again, as I stated before, the defending champion-who won today-did not win a single necklace, yet won the entire tournament.
"I feel I am on track to do the same thing. So let's see what happens."
Shana and Rin Tosaka also finished unbeaten in the Amethyst phase. The fiery-eyed girl burned Kyou Fujibayashi 1928-1358 in Lagos, while Tosaka defeated Rena Ryuguu in Karachi to the tune of 1517-1354.
In other action, Nanoha Takamachi defeated Sakura Kinomoto 1618-1233 in Tokyo, Mexico City saw Tamaki Kawazoe get on the win column with a 1471-1139 win over Amu Hinamori in Mexico City, Mumbai saw Saber launch a 1970-909 mule over Nagi, Mei Sunohara trounced Patchouli Knowledge 1845-840, and whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga was easily beated by Nayuki Minase in Shanghai, 1701-809.
Marisa Kirisame chalked up a 1280-723 victory over Aya Shameimaru in a battle of the Touhou Project characters, Holo chomped up Kotomi Ichinose 1554-1359 in Manila, Akari Mizunashi got on the win column with a 1233-910 stunner over Alice Carroll in Cairo, Sayuri Kurata defeated Hayate Yagami 1547-1093 in Jakarta and Mikuru Asahina routed Vita 1895-+1014 in Paris.
Fuuko Ibuki stomped Shiki Ryogi 1737-985 in Istanbul, Taiga Aisaka roared past Anya Earlstreim 1841-989 in London, Nagi Sanzen'in closed her Amethyst campaign on a winning note with a 1559-1283 victory over Rika Furude in Lima, Ayu Tsukimiya edged Yuuhi Katagiri 1388-1159 in Tehran.
Ami Kawashima defeated Maria 1558-1346 in Bangkok, Illyasviel von Einzbern secured a Fate/Stay Night sweep with a 1546-1170 rout in Bogota, Misuzu Kamio had no problems against Remilia Scarlet 1694-794 in Santiago, Reimu Hakurei prevailed over Makoto Sawatari 1334-1116, Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) crushed Mikoto Misaka 1614-890 in Algiers,. and Hanyuu Furude destroyed Index L. Prohibitorum 1543-995 in Milan.
Wrapping up the phase's action, Shiori Misaka defeated Kirino Chiba 1325-1000 in Sydney, Santo Domingo saw Minori Kushieda complete a Toradora! sweep with a 1625 annihilation of Chii, and Evangeline McDowell tore down Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1610-905 in Katowice.
The Top 16 after three phases:
1. Haruhi Suzumiya
2. Shana
3. Tomoyo Sakagami (AQ)
4. Kyou Fujibayashi
5. Fate Testarossa Harlaown (C)
6. Yuki Nagato (TO)
7. Kagami Hiiragi
8. Saber
9. Taiga Aisaka
10. Suigintou (AM)
11. Nanoha Takamachi
12. Konata Izumi
13. Hinagiku Katsura
14. Nagisa Furukawa
15. Mikuru Asahina
16. Rin Tosaka
(C) Defending ISML champion
(AQ) Aquamarine necklace holder
(TO) Topaz necklace holder
(AM) Amethyst necklace holder
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Minhtam Nguyen, ISML Commissioner (minhtam1638) contributed to this report.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 9
ARENA 01: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 02: Kawazoe Tamaki [Hinamori Amu]
ARENA 03: Nagi [Saber]
ARENA 04: [Izumi Konata] Suiseiseki
ARENA 05: Patchouli Knowledge [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 06: Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 07: Shana [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 08: [Kirisame Marisa] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 09: [Suigintou] Furukawa Nagisa
ARENA 10: Katsura Hinagiku [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 11: [Tōsaka Rin] Ryūgū Rena
ARENA 12: Louise Vallière [Shinku]
ARENA 13: Holo [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 14: Mizunashi Akari [Alice Carroll]
ARENA 15: [Kurata Sayuri] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 16: Vita [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 17: [Ibuki Fūko] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 18: [Fate Testarossa] Nagato Yuki
ARENA 19: [Aisaka Taiga] Anya Alstreim
ARENA 20: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Furude Rika
ARENA 21: Katagiri Yūhi [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 22: Kawashima Ami [Maria]
ARENA 23: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 24: [Kamio Misuzu] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 25: Sakagami Tomoyo [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 26: Hakurei Reimu [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 27: Konjiki no Yami [Misaka Mikoto]
ARENA 28: [Furude Hanyū] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 29: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] C.C.
ARENA 30: [Misaka Shiori] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 31: [Kushieda Minori] Chii
ARENA 32: [Evangeline McDowell] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 02: Kawazoe Tamaki [Hinamori Amu]
ARENA 03: Nagi [Saber]
ARENA 04: [Izumi Konata] Suiseiseki
ARENA 05: Patchouli Knowledge [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 06: Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 07: Shana [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 08: [Kirisame Marisa] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 09: [Suigintou] Furukawa Nagisa
ARENA 10: Katsura Hinagiku [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 11: [Tōsaka Rin] Ryūgū Rena
ARENA 12: Louise Vallière [Shinku]
ARENA 13: Holo [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 14: Mizunashi Akari [Alice Carroll]
ARENA 15: [Kurata Sayuri] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 16: Vita [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 17: [Ibuki Fūko] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 18: [Fate Testarossa] Nagato Yuki
ARENA 19: [Aisaka Taiga] Anya Alstreim
ARENA 20: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Furude Rika
ARENA 21: Katagiri Yūhi [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 22: Kawashima Ami [Maria]
ARENA 23: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 24: [Kamio Misuzu] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 25: Sakagami Tomoyo [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 26: Hakurei Reimu [Sawatari Makoto]
ARENA 27: Konjiki no Yami [Misaka Mikoto]
ARENA 28: [Furude Hanyū] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 29: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] C.C.
ARENA 30: [Misaka Shiori] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 31: [Kushieda Minori] Chii
ARENA 32: [Evangeline McDowell] Kōzuki Kallen
ISML 2009: Can Kagami hold on to defend her Amethyst?
ISML 2009: Can Kagami hold on to defend her Amethyst?
May 28, 2009
As the month of May closes-and with it the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase-the big question is on the minds of voters heading in the final match day: can Kagami Hiiragi defend her necklace?
Yuki Nagato is looking to make it two in a row while Shana is also hoping to earn her second-ever necklace. Fellow SOS Brigade member and franchise leader Haruhi Suzumiya (also the only remaining unbeaten) is looking to be the first to win three different ISML necklaces. Suigintou, who is second in the standings, lies close behind in anticipation of a solid result in Amethyst 9. And Rin Tosaka of Fate Stay/Night could surprise everyone in the pack if the chips fall in her favor.
Kagami torched Shiori Misaka 2028-940 in London, while Suigintou prevailed over Mei Sunohara 1751-1341 in Karachi. Nagato routed Illyasviel von Einvbern 1939-1144 in Toronto and Suzumiya kept her streak going with an easy 2234-894 victory over Remilia Scarlet in Madrid. Shana burned past Hayate Yagami 2067-1005 in Manila and Tosaka defeated Mikoto Misaka 1648-1144 in Sao Paulo.
For Kagami, she has a tough cookie to crack in Tomoyo Sakagami, but a victory over the chick with kicks could seal a successful defense. Sakagami sent Shiki Ryogi upwards with a 2047-886 beatdown in Bogota. For the hardest-working hunk of junk, she has a tough task in containing Nagisa Furukawa. The dango-hauling breadwinner routed Vita 1887-1123 in Tokyo.
Yuki may have the toughest test among those still in contention: a date with defending ISML Champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown. The Bardiche-swinging blonde superstar eliminated Shinku from contention in a 1800-1542 victory in Mexico City. But can a win over Fate be enough?
Haruhi and Rin, however, have easier fish to fry.
Suzumiya's next match to close out the Amethyst is against Hinagiku Katsura, who pasted Index L. Prohibitorum 1955-772 in Moscow. Tosaka's last match in the Amethyst phase is against Rena Ryuuguu, who defeated Misuzu Kamio 1466-1276 in Buenos Aires.
Whether or not victories for Haruhi and Rin will be enough remains to be seen. Then again, this IS the ISML, and upsets have happened, at the behest of the voters who make the call.
In other action, Kotomi Ichinose thumped Yuuhi Katagiri 1851-1016 in Mimbai, New York City sqw Minori Kushieda defeat Ami Hinamori 1517-1184, Konata Izumi killed Anya Earlstreim 1979-1019 in Shanghai and Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere stomped Nayuki Minase 1536-1220 in Lagos.
C.C. put Tamaki Kawazoe to sleep 1829-968 in Los Angeles, Seoul saw Sakura Kinomoto chalk up a 1539-1084 win over Marisa Kirisame, Saber sliced up Hanyuu Furude 1682-1257 in Dhaka, Evangeline McDowell ran down Kirino Chiba 1344-962 in Cairo and Tsukasa Hiiragi secured a sweep for the Lucky Star girls with a 1862-966 annihilation of Alice Carroll in Jakarta.
Suiseiseki had no problems against Nagi in a 1817-956 blowout in Paris, Istanbul saw Makoto Sawatari score a 1402-964 victory, Maria defeated Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 1480-1237 in Lima, Nagi Sanzen'in chalked up a 2008-735 pummeling of whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in Tehran and Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Ami Kawashima rather handily, 2066-966 in Bangkok.
Wrapping up the day's action: Rika Furude prevailed over Reimu Hakurei 1470-1131 in Santiago, Ayu Tsukimiya "uguued" Sayuri Kurata to death 1342-999 in Kinshasa, Nanoha Takamachi busted Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1839-945 in Algiers, Horo chomped up Chii 1642-1102 in MIlan, Taiga Aisaka roared past Aya Shameimaru 1941-805 in Sydney, Mikuru Asahina secured a SOS Brigade sweep with a thrilling 1569-1550 victory in Santo Domingo, and Mai Kawasumi easily took out Akari Mizunashi 1620-910 in Katowice.
May 28, 2009
As the month of May closes-and with it the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase-the big question is on the minds of voters heading in the final match day: can Kagami Hiiragi defend her necklace?
Yuki Nagato is looking to make it two in a row while Shana is also hoping to earn her second-ever necklace. Fellow SOS Brigade member and franchise leader Haruhi Suzumiya (also the only remaining unbeaten) is looking to be the first to win three different ISML necklaces. Suigintou, who is second in the standings, lies close behind in anticipation of a solid result in Amethyst 9. And Rin Tosaka of Fate Stay/Night could surprise everyone in the pack if the chips fall in her favor.
Kagami torched Shiori Misaka 2028-940 in London, while Suigintou prevailed over Mei Sunohara 1751-1341 in Karachi. Nagato routed Illyasviel von Einvbern 1939-1144 in Toronto and Suzumiya kept her streak going with an easy 2234-894 victory over Remilia Scarlet in Madrid. Shana burned past Hayate Yagami 2067-1005 in Manila and Tosaka defeated Mikoto Misaka 1648-1144 in Sao Paulo.
For Kagami, she has a tough cookie to crack in Tomoyo Sakagami, but a victory over the chick with kicks could seal a successful defense. Sakagami sent Shiki Ryogi upwards with a 2047-886 beatdown in Bogota. For the hardest-working hunk of junk, she has a tough task in containing Nagisa Furukawa. The dango-hauling breadwinner routed Vita 1887-1123 in Tokyo.
Yuki may have the toughest test among those still in contention: a date with defending ISML Champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown. The Bardiche-swinging blonde superstar eliminated Shinku from contention in a 1800-1542 victory in Mexico City. But can a win over Fate be enough?
Haruhi and Rin, however, have easier fish to fry.
Suzumiya's next match to close out the Amethyst is against Hinagiku Katsura, who pasted Index L. Prohibitorum 1955-772 in Moscow. Tosaka's last match in the Amethyst phase is against Rena Ryuuguu, who defeated Misuzu Kamio 1466-1276 in Buenos Aires.
Whether or not victories for Haruhi and Rin will be enough remains to be seen. Then again, this IS the ISML, and upsets have happened, at the behest of the voters who make the call.
In other action, Kotomi Ichinose thumped Yuuhi Katagiri 1851-1016 in Mimbai, New York City sqw Minori Kushieda defeat Ami Hinamori 1517-1184, Konata Izumi killed Anya Earlstreim 1979-1019 in Shanghai and Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere stomped Nayuki Minase 1536-1220 in Lagos.
C.C. put Tamaki Kawazoe to sleep 1829-968 in Los Angeles, Seoul saw Sakura Kinomoto chalk up a 1539-1084 win over Marisa Kirisame, Saber sliced up Hanyuu Furude 1682-1257 in Dhaka, Evangeline McDowell ran down Kirino Chiba 1344-962 in Cairo and Tsukasa Hiiragi secured a sweep for the Lucky Star girls with a 1862-966 annihilation of Alice Carroll in Jakarta.
Suiseiseki had no problems against Nagi in a 1817-956 blowout in Paris, Istanbul saw Makoto Sawatari score a 1402-964 victory, Maria defeated Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 1480-1237 in Lima, Nagi Sanzen'in chalked up a 2008-735 pummeling of whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga in Tehran and Kyou Fujibayashi defeated Ami Kawashima rather handily, 2066-966 in Bangkok.
Wrapping up the day's action: Rika Furude prevailed over Reimu Hakurei 1470-1131 in Santiago, Ayu Tsukimiya "uguued" Sayuri Kurata to death 1342-999 in Kinshasa, Nanoha Takamachi busted Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1839-945 in Algiers, Horo chomped up Chii 1642-1102 in MIlan, Taiga Aisaka roared past Aya Shameimaru 1941-805 in Sydney, Mikuru Asahina secured a SOS Brigade sweep with a thrilling 1569-1550 victory in Santo Domingo, and Mai Kawasumi easily took out Akari Mizunashi 1620-910 in Katowice.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 8
ARENA 01: Vita [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 02: [Fate Testarossa] Shinku
ARENA 03: Katagiri Yūhi [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 04: [Tōsaka Rin] Misaka Mikoto
ARENA 05: [Kushieda Minori] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 06: [Izumi Konata] Anya Alstreim
ARENA 07: Louise Vallière [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 08: Kawazoe Tamaki [C.C.]
ARENA 09: Kamio Misuzu [Ryūgū Rena]
ARENA 10: Kirisame Marisa [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 11: [Suigintou] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 12: Furude Hanyū [Saber]
ARENA 13: [Shana] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 14: [Evangeline McDowell] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 15: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Alice Carroll
ARENA 16: Nagi [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 17: [Patchouli Knowledge] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 18: [Katsura Hinagiku] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 19: Misaka Shiori [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 20: Konjiki no Yami [Maria]
ARENA 21: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 22: Kawashima Ami [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 23: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: Hakurei Reimu [Furude Rika]
ARENA 25: Kurata Sayuri [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 26: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 27: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 28: [Holo] Chii
ARENA 29: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 30: [Aisaka Taiga] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 31: Ibuki Fūko [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 32: Mizunashi Akari [Kawasumi Mai]
ARENA 02: [Fate Testarossa] Shinku
ARENA 03: Katagiri Yūhi [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 04: [Tōsaka Rin] Misaka Mikoto
ARENA 05: [Kushieda Minori] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 06: [Izumi Konata] Anya Alstreim
ARENA 07: Louise Vallière [Minase Nayuki]
ARENA 08: Kawazoe Tamaki [C.C.]
ARENA 09: Kamio Misuzu [Ryūgū Rena]
ARENA 10: Kirisame Marisa [Kinomoto Sakura]
ARENA 11: [Suigintou] Sunohara Mei
ARENA 12: Furude Hanyū [Saber]
ARENA 13: [Shana] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 14: [Evangeline McDowell] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 15: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Alice Carroll
ARENA 16: Nagi [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 17: [Patchouli Knowledge] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 18: [Katsura Hinagiku] Index Prohibitorum
ARENA 19: Misaka Shiori [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 20: Konjiki no Yami [Maria]
ARENA 21: [Sanzen'in Nagi] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 22: Kawashima Ami [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 23: [Sakagami Tomoyo] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 24: Hakurei Reimu [Furude Rika]
ARENA 25: Kurata Sayuri [Tsukimiya Ayu]
ARENA 26: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 27: [Takamachi Nanoha] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 28: [Holo] Chii
ARENA 29: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Remilia Scarlet
ARENA 30: [Aisaka Taiga] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 31: Ibuki Fūko [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 32: Mizunashi Akari [Kawasumi Mai]
ISML 2009: Seven remaining in the hunt after Amethyst 7
ISML 2009: Seven remaining in the hunt after Amethyst 7
May 26, 2009
With two match days remaining in the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, there are seven competitors in contention for the necklace, representing the moon.
Kagami Hiiragi moved one step closer towards a successful defense, while overall remaining unbeaten Haruhi Suzumiya stayed close behind in second.
Kagami, the 2008 2chan Saimoe champion, scored an easy 1972-1012 rout of Evangeline McDowell in Istanbul. Suzumiya rolled to a 2036-1043 pasting of Index L. Prohibitorum in Los Angeles.
Five others are still in contention for the necklace. Suigintou, who lost ground to Kagami, kept hope alive with a 2028-823 rollover of Makoto Sawatari in Santo Domingo, while rival Shinku defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 1543-1301 in Dhaka.
Yuki Nagato vaporized Akari Mizunashi 2110-920 Karachi, Rin Tosaka took down Maria 1567-1176 in Manila, and the always-fearsome Shana showed she'd lost none of her poise in a 2010-1021 victory over Ayu Tsukimiya in Moscow.
In Sao Paulo, Tomoyo Sakagami knocked Mikuru Asahina out of contention with a 1706-1414 victory, Saber prevailed over Hinagiku Katsura in a spirited swordfight in Mexico City 1508-1323, and Fuko Ibuki scored an impressive 1308-1102 victory over Nagisa Furukawa in Milan, showing how competitive the CLANNAD characters are in terms of parity.
ISML defending champion Fate Testarossa also scored an important 1731-1133 victory over Nayuki Minase in Seoul.
Going through the rest of the days action...Mei Sunohara defeated Vita 1691-1179 in Tokyo, Alice Carroll chalked up a 1231-1161 decision over Tamaki Kawazoe in Mumbai, Rika Furude romped to a 1775-924 win over Patchouli Knowledge in New York City, and Minori Kushieda scored a surprising 1371-1283 upset of C.C. in Shanghai.
Horo gobbled up Amu Hinamori 1707-1079 in Lagos, Buenos Aires witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound out Sayuri Kurata 1759-1020, Misuzu Kamio defeated Mikoto Misaka 1433-960 in Cairo, Rena Ryuuguu chopped down Remilia Scarlet 1598-1050 and Suiseiseki secured a successful day for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls with a 1659-1108 in Paris.
London saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Sakura Kinomoto and Cerberus in a 1406-1356 thriller, Reimu Hakurei had no problem against whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga with a 1548-949 in Lima, Kyou Fujibayashi bounced back with a 1472-1245 decision over Yuuhi Katagiri in Tehran, Chii edged Yuuhi Katagiri 1350-1304 in Bangkok, and Bogota saw Marisa Kirisame score a surprising 1342-1275 victory over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld).
Nanoha Tamachi busted Kirino Chiba 1761-877 in Santiago, Kinshasa saw Shiroi Misaka defeat Shiki Ryogi 1325-1226, Toronto saw Nagi Sanzen'in get back on the winning track with a 1575-1187 victory over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere, and Ami Kawashima made it a Toradora! sweep with a 1554-1294 victory over Hayate Yagami in Aigiers.
Wrapping up the day's action, Tsukasa Hiiragi defeated Mai Kawasumi 1597-1338 in Madrid, Konata Izumi secured a successful day for the Lucky Star girls with a 1951-926 wipeout of Aya Shameimaru in Sydney and Katowice saw Nagi get on the winning track with a 1438-932 victory over Anya Earlstreim.
May 26, 2009
With two match days remaining in the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, there are seven competitors in contention for the necklace, representing the moon.
Kagami Hiiragi moved one step closer towards a successful defense, while overall remaining unbeaten Haruhi Suzumiya stayed close behind in second.
Kagami, the 2008 2chan Saimoe champion, scored an easy 1972-1012 rout of Evangeline McDowell in Istanbul. Suzumiya rolled to a 2036-1043 pasting of Index L. Prohibitorum in Los Angeles.
Five others are still in contention for the necklace. Suigintou, who lost ground to Kagami, kept hope alive with a 2028-823 rollover of Makoto Sawatari in Santo Domingo, while rival Shinku defeated Illyasviel von Einzbern 1543-1301 in Dhaka.
Yuki Nagato vaporized Akari Mizunashi 2110-920 Karachi, Rin Tosaka took down Maria 1567-1176 in Manila, and the always-fearsome Shana showed she'd lost none of her poise in a 2010-1021 victory over Ayu Tsukimiya in Moscow.
In Sao Paulo, Tomoyo Sakagami knocked Mikuru Asahina out of contention with a 1706-1414 victory, Saber prevailed over Hinagiku Katsura in a spirited swordfight in Mexico City 1508-1323, and Fuko Ibuki scored an impressive 1308-1102 victory over Nagisa Furukawa in Milan, showing how competitive the CLANNAD characters are in terms of parity.
ISML defending champion Fate Testarossa also scored an important 1731-1133 victory over Nayuki Minase in Seoul.
Going through the rest of the days action...Mei Sunohara defeated Vita 1691-1179 in Tokyo, Alice Carroll chalked up a 1231-1161 decision over Tamaki Kawazoe in Mumbai, Rika Furude romped to a 1775-924 win over Patchouli Knowledge in New York City, and Minori Kushieda scored a surprising 1371-1283 upset of C.C. in Shanghai.
Horo gobbled up Amu Hinamori 1707-1079 in Lagos, Buenos Aires witnessed Kotomi Ichinose sound out Sayuri Kurata 1759-1020, Misuzu Kamio defeated Mikoto Misaka 1433-960 in Cairo, Rena Ryuuguu chopped down Remilia Scarlet 1598-1050 and Suiseiseki secured a successful day for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls with a 1659-1108 in Paris.
London saw Taiga Aisaka roar past Sakura Kinomoto and Cerberus in a 1406-1356 thriller, Reimu Hakurei had no problem against whipping girl Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga with a 1548-949 in Lima, Kyou Fujibayashi bounced back with a 1472-1245 decision over Yuuhi Katagiri in Tehran, Chii edged Yuuhi Katagiri 1350-1304 in Bangkok, and Bogota saw Marisa Kirisame score a surprising 1342-1275 victory over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld).
Nanoha Tamachi busted Kirino Chiba 1761-877 in Santiago, Kinshasa saw Shiroi Misaka defeat Shiki Ryogi 1325-1226, Toronto saw Nagi Sanzen'in get back on the winning track with a 1575-1187 victory over Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere, and Ami Kawashima made it a Toradora! sweep with a 1554-1294 victory over Hayate Yagami in Aigiers.
Wrapping up the day's action, Tsukasa Hiiragi defeated Mai Kawasumi 1597-1338 in Madrid, Konata Izumi secured a successful day for the Lucky Star girls with a 1951-926 wipeout of Aya Shameimaru in Sydney and Katowice saw Nagi get on the winning track with a 1438-932 victory over Anya Earlstreim.
It's official...
And so the war goes on. Nice going, you six old shagbags on the California Supreme Court. Out of money and out of tolerance. Hence my first sentence.
BoBA 2009 ISML Predictions: Amethyst Match Day 7
ARENA 01: Vita [Sunohara Mei]
ARENA 02: [Katsura Hinagiku] Saber
ARENA 03: Kawazoe Tamaki [Alice Carroll]
ARENA 04: Sakagami Tomoyo [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 05: Patchouli Knowledge [Furude Rika]
ARENA 06: Kushieda Minori [C.C.]
ARENA 07: [Holo] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 08: Index Prohibitorum [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 09: Kurata Sayuri [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 10: [Fate Testarossa] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 11: Mizunashi Akari [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 12: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Shinku]
ARENA 13: [Tōsaka Rin] Maria
ARENA 14: Kamio Misuzu [Misaka Mikoto]
ARENA 15: Remilia Scarlet [Ryūgū Rena]
ARENA 16: Furude Hanyū [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 17: Evangeline McDowell [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 18: [Shana] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 19: [Aisaka Taiga] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 20: [Hakurei Reimu] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: Konjiki no Yami [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 22: Katagiri Yūhi [Chii]
ARENA 23: [Kirisame Marisa] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 24: [Takamachi Nanoha] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 25: [Misaka Shiori] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 26: Louise Vallière [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 27: [Kawashima Ami] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 28: Ibuki Fūko [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 29: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kawasumi Mai
ARENA 30: [Izumi Konata] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 31: [Suigintou] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 32: Nagi [Anya Alstreim]
ARENA 02: [Katsura Hinagiku] Saber
ARENA 03: Kawazoe Tamaki [Alice Carroll]
ARENA 04: Sakagami Tomoyo [Asahina Mikuru]
ARENA 05: Patchouli Knowledge [Furude Rika]
ARENA 06: Kushieda Minori [C.C.]
ARENA 07: [Holo] Hinamori Amu
ARENA 08: Index Prohibitorum [Suzumiya Haruhi]
ARENA 09: Kurata Sayuri [Ichinose Kotomi]
ARENA 10: [Fate Testarossa] Minase Nayuki
ARENA 11: Mizunashi Akari [Nagato Yuki]
ARENA 12: Illyasviel von Einzbern [Shinku]
ARENA 13: [Tōsaka Rin] Maria
ARENA 14: Kamio Misuzu [Misaka Mikoto]
ARENA 15: Remilia Scarlet [Ryūgū Rena]
ARENA 16: Furude Hanyū [Suiseiseki]
ARENA 17: Evangeline McDowell [Hiiragi Kagami]
ARENA 18: [Shana] Tsukimiya Ayu
ARENA 19: [Aisaka Taiga] Kinomoto Sakura
ARENA 20: [Hakurei Reimu] Kasuga “Ōsaka” Ayumu
ARENA 21: Konjiki no Yami [Fujibayashi Kyō]
ARENA 22: Katagiri Yūhi [Chii]
ARENA 23: [Kirisame Marisa] Kōzuki Kallen
ARENA 24: [Takamachi Nanoha] Chiba Kirino
ARENA 25: [Misaka Shiori] Ryōgi Shiki
ARENA 26: Louise Vallière [Sanzen'in Nagi]
ARENA 27: [Kawashima Ami] Yagami Hayate
ARENA 28: Ibuki Fūko [Furukawa Nagisa]
ARENA 29: [Hiiragi Tsukasa] Kawasumi Mai
ARENA 30: [Izumi Konata] Shameimaru Aya
ARENA 31: [Suigintou] Sawatari Makoto
ARENA 32: Nagi [Anya Alstreim]
Quick hits, May 24, 2009
Damn you Merida! I was putting my money on Tijuana to advance to the Promotional Final in Primera Division A against Queretaro, you sons of bitches! Hell!
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And the Los Angeles Sol win again while the Galaxy tie...again. I think we have a new nickname for the guys...the "Tie-Fighters." They don't play to win...they play to draw. And it's a Star Wars reference, by the way.
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So I was at the Anime Expo staff barbecue yesterday in Irvine. It was held at this park where there was some swings, a pool, a person rumoured to be Rosie from that AC/DC song (duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-daaaat ANGUS!), and plenty of food. I rated some anime music videos with some old friends, shook hands with other big shots, and even shared some magazines.
For some unknown reason, one of my AC mates is in love with Sawako Yamanaka, the club advisor and band manager from K-ON! Apparently he likes them old, he likes them wild, and he likes being off the beaten path. Nuff said.
After I left the party, I was stuck in Irvine for a while, sipping some green team while detouring to Kino's to catch up on my Haruhi manga. The new series is out, by the way.
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And the Los Angeles Sol win again while the Galaxy tie...again. I think we have a new nickname for the guys...the "Tie-Fighters." They don't play to win...they play to draw. And it's a Star Wars reference, by the way.
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So I was at the Anime Expo staff barbecue yesterday in Irvine. It was held at this park where there was some swings, a pool, a person rumoured to be Rosie from that AC/DC song (duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-daaaat ANGUS!), and plenty of food. I rated some anime music videos with some old friends, shook hands with other big shots, and even shared some magazines.
For some unknown reason, one of my AC mates is in love with Sawako Yamanaka, the club advisor and band manager from K-ON! Apparently he likes them old, he likes them wild, and he likes being off the beaten path. Nuff said.
After I left the party, I was stuck in Irvine for a while, sipping some green team while detouring to Kino's to catch up on my Haruhi manga. The new series is out, by the way.
ISML 2009: Haruhi remains only unbeaten after Amethyst 6
ISML 2009: Haruhi remains only unbeaten after Amethyst 6
May 23, 2009
After six match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, one of the biggest upsets took place in Mumbai, while a similar ones took place in Jakarta and Moscow.
The biggest one of the day was Rin Tosaka defeating Kyou Fujibayashi 1797-1466 in the Indian city. The victory meant that Haruhi Suzumiya is the only unbeaten in all phases of the ISML regular season through 24 match days. Suzumiya delivered a businesslike 2053-1225 victory over Rena Ryuuguu in Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, in the Indonesian capital, Nagisa Furukawa delivered a shocking 1427-1340 upset of Tomoyo Sakagami. A few days after Alexander Rybak delivered the Eurovision bacon for Norway, Suiseiseki delivered a 1697-1384 upset of Hinagiku Katsura, eliminating her from necklace contention.
It was a solid day for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls. Suigintou galvanized her lead with a 1966-1039 rout of Rika Furude in Santiago while rival Shinku kept pace with a 1738-798 mule-kicking of Akari Mizunashi in London.
However, Kagami Hiiragi took hold of first place in the Amethyst standings, coming one step closer to defending her necklace with a 1917-1052 victory over Nanoha Takamachi in Lagos.
It was also a solid day for the SOS Brigade, riding on the coattails of a new season. Mikuru Asahina roared to a 2014-1110 win over Shiori Misaka in Sydney, while Yuki Nagato prevailed over Tsukasa Hiiragi 1607-1394 in Kinshasa.
Also still unbeaten and in contention is Shana. The fiery-eyed wonder outlasted Kotomi Ichinose in a 1563-1526 thriller in Shanghai.
In other action, Yuuhi Katagiri edged Amu Hinamori in Tokyo 1473-1245, Saber dusted Index L. Prohibitorum 1958-1132 in Mexico City, Sao Paulo witnessed Mikoto Misaka take down Remilia Scarlet 1525-1168, New York City saw Mai Kawasumi slash Tamaki Kawazoe 1761-1063 and Los Angeles witnessed Hanyuu Furude take out Anya Alstreim 1679-1199.
Buenos Aires saw defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown take advantage of a slumping Nagi Sanzen'in 1682-1477, Patchouli Knowledge notched her first win of her campaign by defeating Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1394-1063, Fuuko Ibuki took down Mei Sunohara 1604-1263 in Karachi and Minori KUshieda rolled past Alice Carroll 1662-1148 in Dhaka.
A Thrilla in Manila saw Vita narrowly defeat Makoto Sawatari 1388-1376, Konata Izumi won yet another close contest against Sakura Kinomoto 1472-1466, Holo chomped up C.C. and her pizza 1600-1154 in Paris, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Nayuki Minase 1552-1421 in Istanbul, and Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) raced past Hayate Yagami 1533-1267 in LIma.
Tehran witnessed Sayuri Kurata rock Chii 1501-1379, Reimu Hakurei defeated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1479-1170 in Bangkok, Ami Kawashima defeated Ayu Tsukimiya 1513-1455 in Bogota, and Evangeline McDowell whipped past Shiki Ryogi 1377-1224 in Toronto.
Wrapping up action today, Maria stomped Misuzu Kamio 1618-1345 in Algiers, Nagi chalked up a win over Aya Shameimaru 1398-1157 in Milan, Marisa Kirisame added another win to her credit-this time against Kirino Chiba 1305-1174 in Madrid, and Taiga Aisaka ripped past Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 2000-1068 in Katowice.
May 23, 2009
After six match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, one of the biggest upsets took place in Mumbai, while a similar ones took place in Jakarta and Moscow.
The biggest one of the day was Rin Tosaka defeating Kyou Fujibayashi 1797-1466 in the Indian city. The victory meant that Haruhi Suzumiya is the only unbeaten in all phases of the ISML regular season through 24 match days. Suzumiya delivered a businesslike 2053-1225 victory over Rena Ryuuguu in Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, in the Indonesian capital, Nagisa Furukawa delivered a shocking 1427-1340 upset of Tomoyo Sakagami. A few days after Alexander Rybak delivered the Eurovision bacon for Norway, Suiseiseki delivered a 1697-1384 upset of Hinagiku Katsura, eliminating her from necklace contention.
It was a solid day for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls. Suigintou galvanized her lead with a 1966-1039 rout of Rika Furude in Santiago while rival Shinku kept pace with a 1738-798 mule-kicking of Akari Mizunashi in London.
However, Kagami Hiiragi took hold of first place in the Amethyst standings, coming one step closer to defending her necklace with a 1917-1052 victory over Nanoha Takamachi in Lagos.
It was also a solid day for the SOS Brigade, riding on the coattails of a new season. Mikuru Asahina roared to a 2014-1110 win over Shiori Misaka in Sydney, while Yuki Nagato prevailed over Tsukasa Hiiragi 1607-1394 in Kinshasa.
Also still unbeaten and in contention is Shana. The fiery-eyed wonder outlasted Kotomi Ichinose in a 1563-1526 thriller in Shanghai.
In other action, Yuuhi Katagiri edged Amu Hinamori in Tokyo 1473-1245, Saber dusted Index L. Prohibitorum 1958-1132 in Mexico City, Sao Paulo witnessed Mikoto Misaka take down Remilia Scarlet 1525-1168, New York City saw Mai Kawasumi slash Tamaki Kawazoe 1761-1063 and Los Angeles witnessed Hanyuu Furude take out Anya Alstreim 1679-1199.
Buenos Aires saw defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown take advantage of a slumping Nagi Sanzen'in 1682-1477, Patchouli Knowledge notched her first win of her campaign by defeating Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1394-1063, Fuuko Ibuki took down Mei Sunohara 1604-1263 in Karachi and Minori KUshieda rolled past Alice Carroll 1662-1148 in Dhaka.
A Thrilla in Manila saw Vita narrowly defeat Makoto Sawatari 1388-1376, Konata Izumi won yet another close contest against Sakura Kinomoto 1472-1466, Holo chomped up C.C. and her pizza 1600-1154 in Paris, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Nayuki Minase 1552-1421 in Istanbul, and Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) raced past Hayate Yagami 1533-1267 in LIma.
Tehran witnessed Sayuri Kurata rock Chii 1501-1379, Reimu Hakurei defeated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1479-1170 in Bangkok, Ami Kawashima defeated Ayu Tsukimiya 1513-1455 in Bogota, and Evangeline McDowell whipped past Shiki Ryogi 1377-1224 in Toronto.
Wrapping up action today, Maria stomped Misuzu Kamio 1618-1345 in Algiers, Nagi chalked up a win over Aya Shameimaru 1398-1157 in Milan, Marisa Kirisame added another win to her credit-this time against Kirino Chiba 1305-1174 in Madrid, and Taiga Aisaka ripped past Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 2000-1068 in Katowice.
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