ISML 2017: Nao Makes A Statement, Taki Cuts It Close

ISML 2017: Nao Makes A Statement, Taki Cuts It Close

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
October 19, 2017

As the Los Angeles Dodgers returned to the World Series after a long wait, Match Day 5 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Ruby Period was in the books. In the Female Division, Mashiro Shiina rolled past Mitsuha Miyamizu 1638-1202, Rin Tosaka bullrushed past Mirai Kuriyama 1634-1001, Kurisu Makise prevailed over Chiyo Sakura 1299-1247, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Kurumi Tokisaki 1473-1414, Yukino Yukinoshita routed Sora Kasugano 1600-1103, Iroha Isshiki won a 1369-1319 barnburner over Aqua, Emilia defeated Jibril 1410-1360 and Shiro dominated Umaru Doma 1649-1089.

Shino Asada pummeled Inori Yuzuriha 1301-1200, Megumin exploded past Rikka Takanashi 1611-1127, Megumi Katou crushed Touka Yatogami 1600-1085, Yui Yuigahama hammered Ram 1500-1143, Chino Kafuu prevailed over Nanami Aoyama 1322-1263, Nao Tomori scored the Upset of the Round, scalping Rem 1439-1358 and Taiga Aisaka roared past Eriri Sawamura Spencer 1500-1157.

In the Male Division, Taki Tachibana won the closest race of the round, a 1225-1200 thriller over Levi, Souma Yukihira dominated Tomoya Okazaki 1182-994, Rintarou Okabe defeated Tatsuya Shiba 1225-1001, Saitama punched Gintoki Sakata 1204-951, Kiritsugu Emiya routed Ryuunosuke Akasaka 1283-942, Gilgamesh impaled Sakamoto 1159-1026, Kazuma Satou whipped past Shirou Emiya 1270-1024 and Nagisa Shiota eased past Kyon 1170-1046.

Edward Elric crushed Shidou Itsuka 1290-877, Archer rolled past Karma Akabane 1225-1071, Yuzuru Otonashi shot down Takashi Natsume 1351-795, Ryuuji Takasu roared past Izayoi Sakamaki 1080-978, Iskandar walloped Subaru Natsuki 1209-978, Hachiman Hikigaya blew apart Yuuta Togashi 1498-813 and Saika Totsuka defeated Felix Argyle 1078-963.

In Summer Seasonal action, Momiji Mochizuki thumped Yukana Yame 1200-827 and Misaki Takasaki defeated Michelle Watagi 915-856.

Match Day 6 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Ruby Period is scheduled for October 20, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.