ISML 2017: Form As Expected But Turnouts Dip

ISML 2017: Form As Expected But Turnouts Dip

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
April 20, 2017

Match Day 8 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Aquamarine period is in the books, and for the most part, form followed but the turnout was a shocker. In the Female Division, Ayase Aragaki clobbered Honoka Kousaka 922-530, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Sakura Kinomoto 965-572, Shinobu Oshino scored the closest victory of the round a 718-678 thriller over Momo Velia Deviluke, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Yui-nyan 799-679, Shiro routed Ako Tamaki 1050-438, Chino Kafuu defeated Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 795-634, Rize Tedeza gunned down Edna 840-460 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Shizuru Nakatsu 1022-446.

Rikka Takanashi prevailed over Utaha Kasumigaoka 790-727, Ram rammed Urara Shiraishi 867-629, Magumi Katou crushed Asuka Tanaka 971-414, Iroha Isshiki dismantled Miho Nishizumi 971-392, Yuri Nakamura shot down Hestia 857-659, Illyasviel von Einzbern blew past Shinoa Hiiragi 943-546 and Yui Yuigahama defeated Inori Yuzuriha 805-686.

In the Male Division, Seiya Kanie hammered Gojou Karasuma 831-307, Karma Akabane delivered the upset of the round, a  708-625 scalp of Ryuuunosuke Akasaka, Kosei Arima defeated Kotarou Tennouji 685-504, Mikoto Mikoshiba whipped past Inuyasha 687-482, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Zen Wistalia 870-396, Levi drubbed Rin Okumura 765-488, Tetsuya Kuroko prevailed over Allen Walker 513-444 and Saitama punched Youji Itami 911-402.

Taki Tachibana obliterated Hajime Hinata 863-392, Light Yagami annihilated Simon 739-427, Nagisa Shiota stormed past Deishuu Kaiki 853-413, Tomoya Okazaki routed Ginko 870-278, Shuu Ouma dominated Tobio Kageyama 730-361, Keima Katsuragi walked past Yuu Nishinoya 902-253 and Yato hung Yuuji Kazami 766-442.

In Winter Seasonal action, Koyori Akutagawa defeated Serika Onoe 579-402 and Kyouko Touno defeated Izumo Kamiki 609-443.

Match Day 9 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Aquamarine Period is scheduled for April 21, 2017. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.

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