BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Ruby Match Day 3

ARENA 01: [Kurousagi] Yui by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 02: [Yukinoshita Yukino] Takanashi Tōka by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 03: Shirakiin Ririchiyo [Kuroyukihime] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 04: Dekomori Sanae [Chitanda Eru] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 05: [Yaya] Kirigaya Suguha by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 06: Momo Belia Deviluke [Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 07: Nōmi Kudryavka [Yūki Asuna] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 08: Roromiya Karuta [Laura Bodewig] by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 09: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Himeragi Yukina by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 10: [Yatogami Tōka] Nyarlathotep by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 11: Charlotte Belew [Shiomiya Shiori] by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 12: Natsume Rin [Takanashi Rikka] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 13: [Yoshino] Chocolat by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 14: [Itsuka Kotori] Yukihira Furano by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 15: [Yūki Mikan] Haqua du Lot Herminium by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 16: Shokuhō Misaki [Nibutani Shinka] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 17: Kuriyama Mirai [Tobiichi Origami] by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 18: [Aoyama Nanami] Azuki Azusa by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 19: Takayama Haruka [Aiba Mui] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 20: Chamber [Pino] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Under

ARENA 21: [Nakamura Yuri] Mikazuki Yozora by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 22: [Misaka Mikoto] Hirasawa Yui by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 23: [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] Saber by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 24: [Aragaki Ayase] Kasugano Sora by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 25: [Victorique de Blois] Katsura Hinagiku by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 26: Kirishima Shōko [Aisaka Taiga] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 27: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Illyasviel von Einzbern by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 28: Kashiwazaki Sena [Nagato Yuki] by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 29: Sengoku Nadeko [Yuzuriha Inori] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 30: Tōwa Erio [Shana] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 31: [Kōsaka Kirino] Hasegawa Kobato by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 32: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Charlotte Dunois by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 33: [Akiyama Mio] Suzumiya Haruhi by <=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 34: Iwasawa Masami [Yui-nyan] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 35: Honma Meiko [Nakano Azusa] by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 36: [Shiina Mashiro] Oshino Shinobu by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 37: [Tachibana Kanade] Last Order by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ARENA 38: [Makise Kurisu] Konjiki no Yami by >=500
Over/Under: 4000
Over

ISML 2014: Rin, Mashiro head Ruby

ISML 2014: Rin, Mashiro head Ruby

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
June 11, 2014

There is plenty to play for in the 2014 International Saimoe League. Rin Natsume and Mashiro Shiina currently lead the Nova and Stella Divisions after Match Day 2 of the 2014 ISML Ruby Period. There were few upsets this round, so let's dive right into the results.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Azusa Azuki defeated Kurousagi 2361-2148, Yukino Yukinoshita rolled past Sanae Dekomori 2617-1936, Yoshino defeated Tohka Yatogami 2305-2099, Asuna Yuuki clobbered Touka Takanashi 2964-1759, Yukina Himeragi defeated Charlotte Belew 2224-1838 and Eru Chitanda took out Nanami Aoyama 2564-2160.

Kurumi Tokisaki gunned down Origami Tobiichi 3271-1206, Kuroyukihime flew past Suguha Kirigaya 3068-1491, Yaya defeated Momo Velia Deviluke 2311-2026, Ririchiyo Shirakiin cruised past Karuta Roromiya 2102-1569, MIsaki Shoukuhou prevailed over Mirai Kuriyama 2281-2138 and Rin Natsume won the closest match of the day, a 2125-2124 nailbiter over Shiori Shiomiya, which ties a record for lowest margin of victory.

Wrapping up action in the Nova, Noumi Kudryavka defeated Laura Bodewig 2129-1967, Mikan Yuuki whipped past Nyarlathotep 2227-2022, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi prevailed over Shinka Nibutani 2365-2264, Kotori Itsuka annihilated Yui 3144-1496, Rikka Takanashi crushed Haqua du Lot Herminium 2804-1863 and Chocolat blew apart Furano Yukihira 2314-1543.


STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Ayase Aragaki rolled past Kurisu Makise 2792-1948, Saber won a thriller over Yuri Nakamura 2306-2299, Yuki Nagato defeated Kirino Kousaka 2518-2058, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Meiko Honma 2539-2059, Yui-nyan rocked Yui Hirasawa 2681-1952 and Inori Yuzuriha steamrolled past Last Order 2611-2000.

Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Azusa Nakano 2968-1840, Sora Kasugano drubbed Nadeko Sengoku 2466-1766, Shana torched Shinobu Oshino 2618-2118, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Kobato Hasegawa 2863-1879, Hitagi Senjougahara defeated Erio Touwa 2192-2017 and Hinagiku Katsura prevailed over Masami Iwasawa 22361-2109.

Wrapping up play in the Stella Division, Taiga Aisaka roared past Charlotte Dunois 2825-1803, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Konjiki no Yami 2582-1766, Mashiro Shiina dismantled Sena Kashizawaki 3092-1559, defending champion Ruri Gokou ran past Mio Akiyama 2834-1994, Victorique de Blois defeated Yozora Mikazuki 2270-2026 and Shouko Kirishima scored the Upset of the Round: a 2238-2181 decision over Illyasviel von Einzbern.

In the Special Exhibitions, Ringo Kinoshita whipped past Claire Cruz 2401-1152 while Starship Ezekiel routed Tsugumi Komachi, 2011-898.

Match Day 3 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for June 12, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

The Crossing (Osiyeza)

Through all the days that eat away

at every breath that I take

through all the nights I've lain alone

in someone else's dream, awake

all the words in truth we have spoken

that the wind has blown away

it's only you that remains with me

clear as the light of day

O Siyeza, o siyeza , sizofika webaba noma

O siyeza, o siyeza, siyagudle lomhlaba

Siyawela lapheshaya lulezontaba ezimnyama

Lapha sobheka phansi konke ukhulupheka

A punch drunk man in a downtown bar

takes a beating without making a sound

through swollen eyes he sways and smiles

'cause noone can put him down

inside of him a boy looks up to his father

for a sign or an approving eye

oh, it's funny how those once so close and now gone

can still so affect our lives

O Siyeza, o siyeza , sizofika webaba noma

O siyeza, o siyeza, siyagudle lomhlaba

Siyawela lapheshaya lulezontaba ezimnyama

Lapha sobheka phansi konke ukhulupheka

Take me now, hold me close

don't let go, I'm coming home!

O Siyeza, o siyeza , sizofika webaba noma

O siyeza, o siyeza, siyagudle lomhlaba

Siyawela lapheshaya lulezontaba ezimnyama

Lapha sobheka phansi konke ukhulupheka...

The Boys Of Summer

Nobody on the road

Nobody on the beach

I feel it in the air

The summer's out of reach

Empty lake, empty streets

The sun goes down alone

I'm driving by your house

Though I know you're not home

But I can see you-

Your brown skin shinin' in the sun

You got your hair combed back and your sunglasses on, baby

And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong

After the boys of summer have gone

I never will forget those nights

I wonder if it was a dream

Remember how you made me crazy?

Remember how I made you scream

Now I don't understand what happened to our love

But babe, I'm gonna get you back

I'm gonna show you what I'm made of

I can see you-

Your brown skin shinin' in the sun

I see you walking real slow and you're smilin' at everyone

I can tell you my love for you will still be strong

After the boys of summer have gone

Out on the road today, I saw a DEADHEAD sticker on a Cadillac

A little voice inside my head said, "Don't look back. You can never look back"

I thought I knew what love was

What did I know?

Those days are gone forever

I should just let them go but-

I can see you-

Your brown skin shinin' in the sun

You got that top pulled down and that radio on, baby

And I can tell you my love for you will still be strong

After the boys of summer have gone

I can see you-

Your brown skin shinin' in the sun

You got that hair slicked back and those Wayfarers on, baby

I can tell you my love for you will still be strong

After the boys of summer have gone.

Safe And Sound

I could lift you up

I could show you what you wanna see

And take you where you wanna be

You could be my luck

Even if the sky is falling down

I know that we'll be safe and sound

We're safe and sound

We're safe and sound

I could fill your cup

You know my river won't evaporate

This world we still appreciate

You could be my luck

Even in a hurricane of frowns

I know that we'll be safe and sound

Safe and sound

We're safe and sound

Safe and sound

We're safe and sound

Hold your ground

We're safe and sound

Safe and sound

I could show you love

In a tidal wave of mystery

You'll still be standing next to me

You could be my luck

Even if we're six feet underground

I know that we'll be safe and sound

We're safe and sound

Safe and sound

Safe and sound

Hold your ground

Safe and sound

I could lift you up

I could show you what you wanna see

And take you where you wanna be

You could be my luck

Even if the sky is falling down

I know that we'll be safe and sound

I could lift you up

I could show you what you wanna see

And take you where you wanna be

You could be my luck

Even if the sky is falling down

I know that we'll be safe and sound

We're safe and sound

We're safe and sound

We're safe and sound

We're safe and sound

Safe and sound

We're safe and sound

Safe and sound

We're safe and sound

Hold your ground

We're safe and sound

Safe and sound

We're safe and sound...

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Ruby Match Day 2

ARENA 01: Kurousagi [Azuki Azusa] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 02: Dekomori Sanae [Yukinoshita Yukino] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 03: Yatogami Tōka [Yoshino] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 04: Takanashi Tōka [Yūki Asuna] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 05: Himeragi Yukina [Charlotte Belew] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 06: Chitanda Eru [Aoyama Nanami] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 07: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Tobiichi Origami by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 08: [Kuroyukihime] Kirigaya Suguha by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 09: Momo Belia Deviluke [Yaya] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 10: Roromiya Karuta [Shirakiin Ririchiyo] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 11: Kuriyama Mirai [Shokuhō Misaki] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 12: Shiomiya Shiori [Natsume Rin] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 13: Nōmi Kudryavka [Laura Bodewig] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 14: Yūki Mikan [Nyarlathotep] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 15: [Nibutani Shinka] Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 16: Yui [Itsuka Kotori] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 17: Haqua du Lot Herminium [Takanashi Rikka] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 18: [Chocolat] Yukihira Furano by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 19: [Kinoshita Ringo] Claire Cruz by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Under

ARENA 20: Komachi Tsugumi [Starship Ezekiel (Ell)] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Under

ARENA 21: Makise Kurisu [Aragaki Ayase] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 22: Saber [Nakamura Yuri] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 23: [Kōsaka Kirino] Nagato Yuki by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 24: Honma Meiko [Suzumiya Haruhi] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 25: [Yui-nyan] Hirasawa Yui by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 26: Last Order [Yuzuriha Inori] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 27: [Tachibana Kanade] Nakano Azusa by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 28: [Kasugano Sora] Sengoku Nadeko by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 29: Oshino Shinobu [Shana] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 30: [Misaka Mikoto] Hasegawa Kobato by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 31: [Senjōgahara Hitagi] Tōwa Erio by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 32: Iwasawa Masami [Katsura Hinagiku] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 33: [Aisaka Taiga] Charlotte Dunois by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 34: Konjiki no Yami [Eucliwood Hellscythe] by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 35: [Shiina Mashiro] Kashiwazaki Sena by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 36: [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] Akiyama Mio by >=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 37: Victorique de Blois [Mikazuki Yozora] by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ARENA 38: [Illyasviel von Einzbern] Kirishima Shōko by <=1000
Over/Under: 5000
Over

ISML 2014: Ruby kicks off!

ISML 2014: Ruby kicks off!

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
June 9, 2014

The FIFA World Cup is around the corner, and while that happens, Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Ruby Period concluded. There were a few surprises in this round, but for the most part, the expected winners delivered. So let's take a look.

NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Kurumi Tokisaki gunned down Mikan Yuuki 3333-1469, Asuna Yuuki defeated Yaya 2746-2077, Tohka Yatogami routed Suguha Kirigaya 3153-1584, Azusa Azuki mowed down Charlotte Belew 2735-1667. Eru Chitanda drubbed Origami Tobiichi 2829-2027 and Yoshino crushed Furano Yukihira 3398-1232.

Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi romped past Yui 3036-1735, Momo Velia Deviluke coasted past Laura Bodewig 2458-1794, Rin Natsume won a 2162-2127 nailbiter over Yukina Himeragi, Shinka Nibutani pummeled Haqua du Lot Herminium 2761-1939, Ririchiyo Shirakiin defeated Noumi Kudryavka 2169-2010 and Kuroyukihime flew past Yukino Yukinoshita 2707-1947.

Wrapping up Nova action, Rikka Takanashi annihilated Mirai Kuriyama 3115-1551, Kotori Itsuka crushed Kurousagi 2930-1795, Sanae Dekomori scored the Upset of the Round: a 2369-2133 decision over Shiori Shiomiya, Nanami Aoyama punched Touka Takanashi 2977-1740, Misaki Shokuhou roasted Karuta Roromiya 2517-1882 and Chocolat won a 2169-2147 nailbiter over Nyarlathotep.

STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Kurisu Makise defeated Hitagi Senjougahara 2289-1971, Erio Touwa won the coses match of the night: a 2105-2095 thriller over Shouko Kirishima, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Hinagiku Katsura 2577-1907, defending Champion Ruri Gokou ran past Yui-nyan 2948-1905, Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Yuri Nakamura 3211-1760 and Kobato Hasegawa defeated Last Order 2564-2132.

Mio Akiyama boomed past Charlotte Dunois 2686-1958, Saber slashed past Konjiki no Yami 2376-2243, Shana torched Eucliwood Hellscythe 2427-2331, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Inori Yuzuriha 3035-1862, Yozora Mikazuki prevailed over Masami Iwasawa 2275-2226 and Yuki Nagato took down Illyasviel von Einzbern 2400-2126.

Wrapping up Stella play, Sena Kashizawaki trampled over Shinobu Oshino 2394-2162, Ayase Aragaki whipped past Nadeko Sengoku 3034-1557, Azusa Nakano romped past Yui Hirasawa 2824-1451, Sora Kasugano defeated Meiko Honma 2459-2067, Kirino Kousaka took out Victorique de Blois 2451-2163 and Mashiro Shiina defeated Taiga AIsaka 2567-2278.

In the special exhibitions, Satone Shichimiya demolished Hajime 3621-560 and Saya prevailed over Eris Floralia 1637-1520.

Match Day 2 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for June 10, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

BoBA ISML 2014 Predictions: Ruby Match Day 1

ARENA 01: [Tokisaki Kurumi] Yūki Mikan by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 02: [Yūki Asuna] Yaya by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 03: [Yatogami Tōka] Kirigaya Suguha by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 04: Charlotte Belew [Azuki Azusa] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 05: [Chitanda Eru] Tobiichi Origami by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 06: Yukihira Furano [Yoshino] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 07: Yui [Tsutsukakushi Tsukiko] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 08: [Momo Belia Deviluke] Laura Bodewig by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 09: [Himeragi Yukina] Natsume Rin by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 10: Haqua du Lot Herminium [Nibutani Shinka] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 11: Shirakiin Ririchiyo [Nōmi Kudryavka] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 12: Yukinoshita Yukino [Kuroyukihime] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 13: [Takanashi Rikka] Kuriyama Mirai by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 14: Kurousagi [Itsuka Kotori] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 15: Dekomori Sanae [Shiomiya Shiori] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 16: [Aoyama Nanami] Takanashi Tōka by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 17: Roromiya Karuta [Shokuhō Misaki] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 18: [Nyarlathotep] Chocolat by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 19: [Shichimiya Satone] Hajime by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 20: Saya [Eris Floralia] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Under

ARENA 21: [Makise Kurisu] Senjōgahara Hitagi by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 22: [Tōwa Erio] Kirishima Shōko by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 23: [Suzumiya Haruhi] Katsura Hinagiku by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 24: [Gokō Ruri (Kuroneko)] Yui-nyan by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 25: [Misaka Mikoto] Nakamura Yuri by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 26: [Hasegawa Kobato] Last Order by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 27: Charlotte Dunois [Akiyama Mio] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 28: Saber [Konjiki no Yami] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 29: [Eucliwood Hellscythe] Shana by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 30: Yuzuriha Inori [Tachibana Kanade] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 31: Iwasawa Masami [Mikazuki Yozora] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 32: [Nagato Yuki] Illyasviel von Einzbern by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 33: [Oshino Shinobu] Kashiwazaki Sena by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 34: [Aragaki Ayase] Sengoku Nadeko by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 35: Hirasawa Yui [Nakano Azusa] by >=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 36: [Honma Meiko] Kasugano Sora by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 37: Victorique de Blois [Kōsaka Kirino] by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

ARENA 38: [Aisaka Taiga] Shiina Mashiro by <=1000
Over/Under: 7000
Over

If You Could Read My Mind

If you could read my mind, love

What a tale my thoughts could tell

Just like an old-time movie

'Bout a ghost from a wishin' well

In a castle dark or a fortress strong

With chains upon my feet

You know that ghost is me

And I will never be set free 

As long as I'm a ghost that you can't see 

If I could read your mind, love

What a tale your thoughts could tell

Just like a paperback novel

The kind the drugstores sell

When you reach the part where the heartaches come

The hero would be me

But heroes often fail

And you won't read that book again 

Because the ending's just too hard to take 

I'd walk away like a movie star

Who gets burned in a three-way script

Enter number two

A movie queen to play the scene 

Of bringing all the good things out in me

But for now love, let's be real

I never thought I could act this way 

And I've got to say that I just don't get it

I don't know where we went wrong

But the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back 

If you could read my mind, love

What a tale my thoughts could tell

Just like an old-time movie

'Bout a ghost from a wishin' well

In a castle dark or a fortress strong

With chains upon my feet

But stories always end

And if you read between the lines 

You'll know that I'm just tryin' to understand

The feelings that you lack

I never thought I could feel this way 

And I've got to say that I just don't get it

I don't know where we went wrong 

But the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back.

ISML 2014: BoBA Tiara Odds, May 30, 2014

Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
2014 International Saimoe League Tiara Odds
As of 9:08 p.m. PT, May 30, 2014

Kanade Tachibana 5-2
Mikoto Misaka 3-2
Ruri Gokou EVEN
Kotori Isuka 2-1
Yoshino 3-1
Kurumi Tokisaki 4-1
Rikka Takanashi 9-2
Mashiro Shiina 5-1
Taiga Aisaka 11-2
Kuroyukihime 6-1
Asuna Yuuki 13-2
Azusa Nakano 7-1
Ayase Aragaki 15-2
Eucliwood Hellscythe 8-1
Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 9-1
Nanami Aoyama 10-1
Shana 11-1
Tohka Yatogami 12-1
Eru Chitanda 13-1
Shinka Nibutaki 14-1
Mio Akiyana 15-1
Kurousagi 16-1
Azusa Azuki 17-1
Yuri Nakamura 18-1
Yui-nyan 19-1
Yaya 20-1
Kobato Hasegawa 21-1
Yukino YUkinoshita 22-1
Shinobu Oshino 23-1
Touka Takanashi 24-1
Saber 25-1
Inori Yururiha 30-1
Momo Velia Deviluke 35-1
Haruhi Suzumiya 40-1
Sena Kashiwzaki 45-1
Haqua du Lot Herminium 50-1
Konjiki no Yami 55-1
Charlotte Dunois 60-1
Kirino Kousaka 65-1
Mirai Kuriyama 70-1
Yuki Nagato 75-1
Last Order 80-1
Nyarlathotep 85-1
Chocolat 90-1
Kurisu Makise 95-1
MIsaki Shokuhou 100-1
Yui Hirasawa 105-1
Origami Tobiichi 110-1
Yui 115-1
Sora Kasugano 120-1
Illysaviel von Einzbern 125-1
Sanae Dekomori 150-1
Hitagi Senjouharara 175-1
Rin Natsume 200-1
Victorique de Blois 225-1
Hinagiku Katsura 250-1
Yukina Himeragi 275-1
Charlotte Belew 300-1
Meiko Honma 325-1
Erio Touwa 350-1
Shiori Shiomiya 375-1
Suguha Kirigaya 400-1
Yozora Mikazuki 500-1
Nadeko Sengoku 600-1
Noumi Kudryavka 700-1
Ririchiyo Shirakiin 800-1
Furano Yukihira 900-1
Laura Bodewig 1000-1
Karuta Roromiya 2500-1
Shouko Kirishima 5000-1
Masami Iwasawa 10000-1

ISML 2014: Top 16, Stella Division

1. Kanade Tachibana

2014 ISML AMETHYST NECKLACE CHAMPION

2. Mikoto Misaka

2014 ISML AQUAMARINE NECKLACE CHAMPION

3. Ruri Gokou

DEFENDING ISML CHAMPION

4. Mashiro Shiina

5. Taiga Aisaka

6. Azusa Nakano

7. Ayase Aragaki

8. Eucliwood Hellscythe

9. Shana

10. Mio Akiyama

11. Yuri Nakamura

12. Yui-nyan

13. Kobato Hasegawa

14. Shinobu Oshino

15. Saber

16. Inori Yuzuriha

ISML 2014: Top 16, Nova Division

1. Kotori Itsuka

2. Yoshino

3. Kurumi Tokisaki

4. Rikka Takanashi

5. Kuroyukihime

6. Asuna Yuuki

7. Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi

8. Nanami Aoyama

9. Tohka Yatogami

10. Eru Chitanda

11. Shinka Nibutani

12. Kurousagi

13. Azusa Azuki

14. Yaya

15. Yukino Yukinoshita

16. Touka Takanashi

ISML 2014: Tenshi To The Top

ISML 2014: Tenshi To The Top
Kanade Tachibana wins Amethyst Necklace, Victorique de Blois takes Brooch

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
May 30, 2014

Kanade Tachibana has won International Saimoe League necklaces before, but the Amethyst is a necklace she had yet to win...until now. With 2,667 votes, Tachibana earned a score of 157.578 to win the 2014 ISML Amethyst Necklace. Tachibana defeated Kurumi Tokisaki, who earned 2323 votes to earn a calculation of 150.333.

"I think this was a great way to end the month of May, what do you think?" asked Tachibana to the press, surrounded by her husband, Yuzuru Otonashi; Yui-nyan, Yuri Nakamura and Masami Iwasawa. "I want to thank everyone on my team for keeping faith alive. While I have won the Tiara before, it's nice to win things I had yet to win. It gives me a good feeling."

"It's going to take us time for us to break past some of the stronger forces in the Stella," Tokisaki said at her press conference in Osaka, surrounded by Yoshino, Origami Tobiiichi, Tohka Yatogami and Kotori Itsuka. "I did all I could to challenge her, but Kanade's bastion of voters is very consistent and loyal. Two or three years will pass, and they will still vote for her, unless the rules change. I do think I will win one of the other necklaces up for grabs."

Ruri Gokou was third, earning 1182 votes for a score of 106.710. "I was hoping to defend my Amethyst, but if I were to lose this necklace, it would be at the hands of an equal. Kanade is just that, and so I congratulate her for adding another to her resume, I guess."

With 881 votes, Kotori Itsuka was fourth with a score of 105.982. "Either Kurumi or myself will win the next necklace," Itsuka said at the press conference with Tokisaki. "That's all I'm going to say. The next necklace belongs to Team Date A Live."

Eucliwood Hellscythe had 824 votes to finish fifth with a score of 92.254. "This was going to be an uphill battle, with Kanade in the field," Hellscythe said via her interpreter, Ayumu Aikawa. "I don't think Kurumi was going to stand a chance and obviously, I was out of this one. This was Kanande's to lose."

Yoshino was sixth with 617 votes and a calculation of 86.197. "I don't see myself gaining any necklaces among those still in contention," said Yoshino through her puppet, Yoshinon. "But I will get my wins and I will be among the last 32 still standing. It should be pretty straightforward."

Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi was last, with 650 votes and a calculation of 85.008. "I consider myself an outsider compared to those contending for a necklace," Tsutsukakushi said at her press conference in Tokyo. "It was a decent effort, by my standards. I didn't stand a chance, but at least there were people who supported me in this part of the regular season."

Victorique de Blois takes the Amethyst Brooch after winning 1780 votes. Chocolat was second with 1656 votes, Masami Iwasawa had 1367 votes, Karuta Roromiya has 1283 votes, Rin Natsume had 1265 votes, Charlotte Belew had 1229 votes and Shouko Kirishima, to the disappointment of the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue, had 1200 votes.

"This was an even match and people were divided on who deserves to win," de Blois said at her press conference. "Personally, I would like thank the people in Western Europe, the USA and Latin America for giving me their support, but I have a feeling this is all I'm going to win. In fact, I will be surprised if these same voters place me in the postseason. Winning this brooch allows me to take a more realistic approach to the rest of the season."

Sayaka Kirsaka won the first of two other exhibitions, winning 2283 votes. Mui Aiba won 1813 votes, Claire Cruz won 1186 votes, Hajime won 689 votes, Hime Shirayuki won 592 votes, Peach Maki had 475 votes and Adelie was last with 449 votes. Finally, Renge Miyauchi flew the flag for Non Non Biyori, winning 1705 vortes. Frenda Seivelun earned 1649 votes, Subaru Konoe won 1661 votes, Kyouko Sakura won 1496 votes, Yuiko Kurugaya won 1489 votes, Ukanomitama-no-kami earned 710 votres and Minori was last with 661 votes.

Match Day 1 of the 2014 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for June 8, 2014. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate. And keep it right here on the Bedlam on Baltic Avenue for continuing coverage of the world's premier anime character competition, the International Saimoe League!

TOP 16, Nova Division

1. Kotori Itsuka

2. Yoshino

3. Kurumi Tokisaki

4. Rikka Takanashi

5. Kuroyukihime

6. Asuna Yuuki

7. Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi

8. Nanami Aoyama

9. Tohka Yatogami

10. Eru Chitanda

11. Shinka Nibutani

12. Kurousagi

13. Azusa Azuki

14. Yaya

15. Yukino Yukinoshita

16. Touka Takanashi

TOP 16, Stella Division

1. Kanade Tachibana (AM)

2. Mikoto Misaka (AQ)

3. Ruri Gokou (C)

4. Mashiro Shiina

5. Taiga Aisaka

6. Azusa Nakano

7. Ayase Aragaki

8. Eucliwood Hellscythe

9. Shana

10. Mio Akiyama

11. Yuri Nakamura

12. Yui-nyan

13. Kobato Hasegawa

14. Shinobu Oshino

15. Saber

16. Inori Yuzuriha