ISML 2009: Taiga to the top, Mikuru and Rin keep it real on Diamond 4

ISML 2009: Taiga to the top, Mikuru and Rin keep it real on Diamond 4


August 25, 2009

Taiga Aisaka topped the 2009 International Saimoe League standings with a stirring 1699-1404 victory over Kyou Fujibayashi in Katowice. Mikuru Asahina and Rin Tosaka also claimed significant victories to stay near the top of the leaderboard with five more match days to go in the regular season.

Asahina toppled Tsukasa Hiiragi 1822-1233 in Dhaka, while in a bitter Bogota battle of Fate/Stay Night rivals it was the tsundere of the trio of representatives that triumphed over Saber, 1477-1302.

Overall league leader Shana never broke a sweat in dismissing Aya Shameimaru 2302-613 in Los Angeles. Defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown bulldozed Makoto Sawatari 1841-783 in Paris.

The Time Space Administration Bureau claimed a sweep today, which is rare due to Vita being the weakest link throughout the course of the tournament. However, she pulled through against Alice Carroll, winning 1137-924 in Karachi. Hayate Yagami prevailed over Marisa Kirisame 1164-930 in Algiers and Nanoha Takamachi busted Ayu Tsukimiya 1569-1258.

Also claiming a sweep were the Hayate the Combat Butler team. Maria powered past Konata Izumi 1728-1379 in Seoul, Nagi Sanzen'in routed Nayuki Minase 1768-1171 in Cairo and Hinagiku Katsura blew apart Remilia Scarlet 2137-659 in Lagos.

The SOS Brigade had no problems with their perfect day-Yuki Nagato and Haruhi Suzumiya took part in predictable mismatches. Patchouli Knowledge was never safe in New York City, getting squashed by Nagato 1957-663, while all it took for Suzumiya to defeat Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga was a simple punch to the gut in a 2322-677 Buenos Aires laugher.

Finally, it wouldn't be the ISML without the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls sneaking by with a sweep or two, would it? Shinku flattened Reimu Hakurei 1800-817 in Istanbul, Suigintou tore down Mai Kawasumi 1782-1114 in Kinshasa and Suiseiseki defeated Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) 1606-1233 in Santiago.

In other action...Nagisa Furukawa leveled Akari Mizunashi 1953-758 in Tokyo, Chii prevailed over Shiori Misaka 1262-1109 in Mexico City, Tomoyo Sakagami laid hell over Amu Hinamori 1958-834 in Mumbai, Fuuko Ibuki left C.C. seeing stars 1707-1406 in Sao Paulo and Shiki Ryogi defeated Tamaki Kawazoe 1074-988 in Shanghai.

Sayuri Kurata won a 1450-1364 thrilla in Manila over Sakura Kinomoto, Kagami Hiiragi defeated Minori Kushieda 1558-1274 in Jakarta, Kotomi Ichinose sounded out Evangeline A.K. McDowell 1820-874 in London, Hanyuu Furude outpaced Rena Ryuuguu in a battle of Higurashi no Naku Koro Ni rivals 1495-1138 in Lima and Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Mei Sunohara 1598-1335 in Tehran.

Wrapping up action...Ami Kawashima pounced on Anya Earlstreim 1686-905 in Bangkok, Rika Furude had just enough to defeat Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1543-1390 in Toronto, Mikoto Misaka edged Nagi 1197-917 in Milan, Horo chomped up Kirino Chiba 2051-750 in Madrid, Yuuhi Katagiri prevailed over Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 1258-1005 in Sydney and Misuzu Kamio had more than enough to pummel Index L. Prohibitorum 1492-954 in Santo Domingo.