ISML 2015: No Game No Life Eats Humble Pie To Start Emerald


ISML 2015: No Game No Life Eats Humble Pie To Start Emerald

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 31, 2015


Match Day 1 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period concluded, and Black Bullet's ace came up with a massive scalp to set the tone for the rest of the round-robin, which continues for the next few weeks. In the Nova Division, Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi defeated Azusa Azuki 2780-1678, Shiro flattened Nico Yazawa 3026-2021, Shino Asada took down Latifa Fleuranza 2677-2282, Marika Tachibana rolled past Kotori Minami 2602-2259, Yui Yuigahama hammered Terminus Est 3219-1743 and Chiyo Sakura routed Kaori Miyazono 3139-1741.

Enju Aihara won the Upset of the Round: a 2439-2289 scalping of Stephanie Dola, Jibril flew past Mirai Kuriyama 2769-2236, Kurumi Tokisaki shot down Origami Tobiiichi 3085-1653, Chitoge Kirisaki drubbed Umi Sonoda 2761-2111, Miyuki Shiba prevailed over Misaki Shokuhou 2431-2383 and Izusu Sento drove past Yuuki Konno 2794-2151.

Wrapping up Nova action, Tohka Yatogami crushed Akami 2669-2067, Kurousagi bounced past Yukina Himeragi 2658-1860, Maki Nishikino whipped past Satone Shichimiya 2638-2180, Kosaki Onodera routed Tina Sprout 3438-1641, Yukino Yukinoshita slaughtered Yaya 3547-1607 and Yoshino silenced Eli Ayase 2688-2155.

In the Stella Division, Inori Yuzuriha defeated Shinobu Oshino 2477-2318, Mashiro Shiina routed Sena Kashiwazaki 2895-2004, Azusa Nakano romped past Nadeko Sengoku 2744-2034, Asuna Yuuki slashed past Yui Hirasawa 2844-2111, Kuroyukihime flew past Haruhi Suzumiya 2594-2286 and Nanami Aoyama stormed past Mikan Yuuki 2696-2138.

Shana torched C.C. 2702-2094, Shinka Nibutani defeated Hitagi Senjougahara 2502-2399, Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Kirino Kousaka 2750-2004, Rin Tohsaka trounced Kobato Hasegawa 2805-2065, Ayase Aragaki thumped Nyarlathotep 3168-1768 and Illyasviel von Einzbern smashed Holo 2763-2046.

Wrapping up Stella play, Yuri Nakamura gunned down Rikka Takanashi 3016-2071, Yui-nyan rocked defending champion Kotori Itsuka 2936-2157, Eru Chitanda annihilated Yuki Nagato 3047-1975, Momo Velia Deviluke roared past Taiga Aisaka 2911-2349, Kurisu Makise defeated Charlotte Dunois 2646-2017 and Saber prevailed over Konjiki no Yami 2550-2337.

In the Male Division, Tatsuya Shiba defeated Mikoto Mikoshiba 2322-2107, Hachiman Hikigaya routed Keima Katsuragi 2738-1967, Tomoya Okazaki rolled past YuuTa Togashi 2376-2063, Izayoi Sakamaki won the closest race of the day: a 2272-2240 thriller over Touma Kamijou, Gilgamesh impaled Ryuunosuke Akasaka 2328-2136 and Edward Elric hammered Shizuo Heiwajima 2328-1960.

Accelerator accelerated past Ryuuji Takasu 2761-1973, Shirou Emiya won a 2228-2163 grinder over Levi, Sorata Kanada whipped past Ken Kaneki 2548-1789, Rintarou Okabe defeated Ayumu Aikawa 2270-2065, Koyomi Araragi rolled past Rentarou Satomi 2263-2044 and Sora slammed Seiya Kanie 2665-1910.

Wrapping up Male Division action, Yuzuru Otonashi gave Archer a 2686-1927 hiding, Umetarou Nozaki wona  2268-2230 nailbiter over Shidou Itsuka, Gintoki Sakata cruised past L Lawliet 2504-1802, Kyon leveled Izaya Orihara 2422-1802, Kiritsugu Emiya defeated Raku Ichijou 2460-2040 and Sadao Maou prevailed over Yato 2465-1929.

This year's Spring Seasonal Final will be decided between Iroha Isshiki and Isla. Isshiki routed Haru Onodera 2640-2123 while Isla prevailed over Komachi Hikigaya 2548-2364.

Match Day 2 of the 2015 International Saimoe League Emerald Period is scheduled for September 1, 2015. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.