ISML 2017: OreImo's Stock Dropping Fast

ISML 2017: OreImo's Stock Dropping Fast

By Jo-Ryan Salazar
The Bedlam on Baltic Avenue
August 31, 2017

Match Day 8 of the 2017 Internstional Saimoe League Sapphire Period is history, and it is clear that OreImo is one of the big losers from this tournament, alongside Love Live!. In the Female Division, Kurumi Tokisaki outdueled Shino Asada 1377-885, Rikka Takanashi rolled past Tsukiko Tsutsukakushi 1311-726, Azusa Nakano romped past Miyuki Shiba 1056-955, Shiro stormed past Yui Yuigahama 1289-919, Taiga Aisaka roared past Yui Hirasawa 1301-749, Sora Kasugano delivered the Upset of the Round, a 1121-976 decision over Ayase Aragaki, Yukino Yukinoshita defeated Eriri Sawamura Spencer 1175-1017 and Yoshino silenced C.C. 1299-951.

Isla crushed Eucliwood Hellscythe 1037-829, Saber slashed past Chiyo Sakura 1292-1007, Nao Tomori routed Beatrice 1328-820, Iroha Isshiki smashed Yuuki Konno 1108-939, Rin Tohsaka slapped Nanami Aoyama around 1534-854, Megumi Katou thrashed Shinobu Oshino 1507-728, and Inori Yuzuriha chomped up Holo 1199-903.

In the Male Division, Archer dominated Sakamoto 1243-836, Edward Elric defeated Killua Zoldyck 1063-587, Sadao Mao prevailed over Umetarou Nozaki 904-814, Taki Tachibana belted Izayoi Sakamaki 1237-812, Touma Kamijou broke Shizuo Heiwajima 1084-690, Bell Cranel defeated Makoto Naegi 885-717, Nagisa Shiota routed Sorata Kanda 1162-836 and Yuuta Togashi whipped past Izaya Orihara 1119-715.

Genos punched Seiya Kanie 904-811, Kiritsugu Emiya drubbed Saika Totsuka 1126-860, Shirou Emiya annihilated Shuu Ouma 1166-710, Lancer impaled Taihei Doma 1118-863, Souma Yukihira defeated Tatsuya Shiba 966-835, Felix Argyle won the closest race of the round, a 997-909 barnburner over Monkey D. Luffy and Shidou Itsuka barreled past Light yagami 1105-846.

In Spring Seasonal action, it was a clean sweep as Elf Yamada routed Rin Onigawara 1645-381 and Muramasa Senjuu drubbed Sana Kashimura 1371-463.

Match Day 9 of the 2017 International Saimoe League Sapphire Perios is scheduled for September 1, 2017. Vote for your favorite characters at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.