UTC 2025-03-18 12:30:00 The staff has recently observed instances where certain groups, in their promotional activities, have encouraged or implied that voters submit multiple ballots within the same round. Some have even claimed to submit multiple votes on behalf of others or under the guise of "assisting" other voters. We hereby remind all voters: Submitting multiple ballots for yourself or others within the same round is a clear violation of ISML voting rules. Any such ballots identified by the staff will be invalidated immediately. Please respect the integrity of the competition and cast your vote responsibly.

UTC 2025-02-27 16:00:00 The staff has confirmed that "Sensei (Blue Archive)" was incorrectly registered for the ongoing Male Nova Division Summer Preliminaries, while "Sensei (Isekai Shikkaku)" was erroneously excluded from the same match. "Sensei (Blue Archive)" has been immediately removed from the Summer Preliminaries and will instead compete in the Male Nova Division Spring Preliminaries as originally scheduled. "Sensei (Isekai Shikkaku)" will face the 16th-place Contestant of the Male Nova Division Summer Preliminaries in a playoff match to determine the final qualifier for the Summer Group Stage. This match will be held during the First Group Stage, Round 6. We apologize for any confusion and appreciate your understanding as we ensure fair competition.

UTC 2025-02-25 15:00:00 Staff confirmed that due to a configuration problem, the data displayed on the voting completion page in Preliminary Round 2-1(3) was inconsistent with the votes actually submitted by the voters. For the sake of fairness, the voting has been closed and the votes submitted before are invalid. Staff will fix the problem immediately. Preliminary Round 2-1(3) is expected to be replayed at 15:30 UTC and end at 15:30 UTC the next day.