The One and Only Daisuke Takahashi - Because we miss him so much thread

[Pattina]

@kittyjake5 - thanks a lot!!! Amended. OMG my head was up in the clouds - as always when I'm dealing with Dai

Dai updated his IG it was still 14 April (night) in LA when he posted

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS5FJ1tj8C0/?taken-by=d1sk_t

 

[Spun Silver]

It is hard to imagine how Dai, Meryl and Charlie manage to stay in tip-top dancing shape and skating shape at the same time! How on earth do they get enough rest?

 

[Pattina]

More Dai in LA

with dancers. can you spot him? https://www.instagram.com/p/BS9AuMLAe2O/?taken-by=cherylburke

https://www.instagram.com/p/BS_shYig2nD/?taken-by=cherylburke

Tomorrow Dai will be on NTV with a new SPOTLIGTH - some big music event, it seems

https://www.facebook.com/newszero/p...460631192758/1439518259453649/?type=3&theater

English translation https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1011202745683957

AsahiTV will broadcast WTT in a few days. They launched a poll for the best program in past WTTs and Dai's "Blues for Klook" won. Link with video of tv news

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1010667509070814

Dai as testimonial for Kansai University

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...966388340933/1011750052295893/?type=3&theater

TBS "Academi Night" was aired with Dai-chan as guest. Waiting for possible video, in the meantime uou can find some clips and pics

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTC2JDZjudZ/?taken-by=riko_momo

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTDSynwj0oj/?taken-by=riko_momo

very nice socks

https://twitter.com/tarakookura/status/854466770945490945

https://twitter.com/tarakookura/status/854492806139662336

https://twitter.com/tarakookura/status/854495393115131906

https://twitter.com/tarakookura/status/854497337871224832

 

[Pattina]

Hilarious Dai and baseball

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTDsg8EDGTL/?taken-by=d1sk_t

Nobu and Taka talk about Dai at parties. Thanks to kind uploader/translator

https://minotsu.tumblr.com/post/159669558723/flapper-dai-team-japan-uncos-talking-about-unco

 

[Pattina]

One more update from Dai's IG (posted last Thursday)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BTF786xDSkI/?taken-by=d1sk_t

From Cheryl's https://www.instagram.com/p/BTR0ZQ_llLl/?taken-by=cherylburke

Academy Night ( http://dai.ly/x5isfis

SPOTLIGHT of Thursday 20th March. Dai went to L'Arc-en-Ciel 25th Anniversary show.

http://dai.ly/x5j13tq

On Sunday 23rd newspaper Mainichi issued an interview with Daisuke. Here links to two English translations

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...966388340933/1016075771863321/?type=3&theater

https://minotsu.tumblr.com/post/159891291848/daisuke-takahashi-interview-from-the-mainichi-news

 

[Pattina]

HOYEN 2017 BASARA

Thanks to kind uploaders!!!


"every" tv news aired on April 27th - dedicated to Kabuki actor Somegoro Ichikawa VII. They show also some previously unreleased moments of practice on ice with Shizuka and Dai. They fight using Dai's blade-covers as katana

http://dai.ly/x5jvs30

"every" special (split into 2 parts) aired yesterday and dedicated to Daisuke with lot of new HOYEN stuff.

Dress and make-up reharsal, practicing Kenji Miyamoto's choreos on the ice, solo parts and duets with Akiko.. They show also a brief recap of Dai's career/life: Vancouver 2010, Sochi, retirement, New York, the new job/challenges..... in the last part Dai learns Japanese traditional dance. He is breathtaking.

Part 1 http://dai.ly/x5kb5vq

Part 2 http://dai.ly/x5kb3lr

Dai and Somegoro Ichikawa VII - from Hyoen official twitter posted yesterday.

https://twitter.com/hyoen_basara/status/858516456962523136

 

[Pattina]

The Japan Times article on HYOEN 2017 Basara wit a pic of Dai and Somegoro san.

Ice skating stars, kabuki actors take to rink together

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003662955

 

[Pattina]

HYOEN 2017 - blade cover battle https://twitter.com/hyoen_basara/status/862624533408133120

At 23:00 Japan Time today, Dai was at NEWS ZERO with his SPOTLIGHT
Dai interviewed writer Takeshi Tsujumura, who won Naoki Prize (a literary contest) - audio is not the best, but anyway thanks a lot to kind uploader!!

http://dai.ly/x5lv91k

Pic from NEWS ZERO FB

https://www.facebook.com/newszero/photos/rpp.155460631192758/1474295819309226/?type=3&theater

Breathtaking pic of entertainment caster Daisuke

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak....1494523036./1026702624133969/?type=3&theater

LOTF 2017 - April reharsal in LA

https://www.instagram.com/p/BT86gtHASgc/?taken-by=loveonthefloor2017&hl=it

 

[Spun Silver]

Daisuke is interviewing writers now. My goodness. That is a big change! How did he do?

 

[kittyjake5]

Dai's commentating job with News Zero is varied. He has commentated and interviewed many different venues in the entertainment and art world. His role at Fuji TV is much different he mainly covers figure skating and other sports for Fuji.

 

[Pattina]

In News Zero (NTV) official page Dai is nominated as "Entertainment caster". He started in March 2016 and, as @kittyjake5 correctly mentioned, he has explored many stages of art and live entertainment: ballet, music, photography, theatre...... And he is more and more at his ease in this job.

Today NHK featured Dai in two tv news: 4 O'clock and 5 0'clock. TV commentator Chris Matsumura met Dai and talked about LOTF 2017. During second part, they show also moments from LOTF 2017 reharsal in Los Angeles (last April)

http://dai.ly/x5lxmq7

http://dai.ly/x5lxtb4

 

[Spun Silver]

I knew about the entertainment job but I didnt realize books fell under that. Especially serious, literary-award-winning books. I'm impressed! (Even more impressed!)

 

[Pattina]

I knew about the entertainment job but I didnt realize books fell under that. Especially serious, literary-award-winning books. I'm impressed! (Even more impressed!)

Pity I don't understand Japanese. Indeed I'm quite curious about this choice. First time he deals with literature.
Watching SPOTLIGHT, I can only say that Dai and the lady goes well together (she seems to be more or less his age) and seem to have similar tastes in music and anime.
Well.... let's hope for more info.

One more tv news about LOTF 2017 has been aired by TBS. This twitter account has split tv service into 6 short video.

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/863092902074785792

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/863093814826745858

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/863094231232937984

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/863095391130075136

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/863096675212054529

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/863097856357355520

Gorgeous dancer having issues with socks

 

[Pattina]

TBS full video about LOTF 2017 with many moments from April reharsal in LA.

http://dai.ly/x5m0lks

Post with English translation of pics of NHK interview - thanks to kind uploader/translator

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1027868310684067

Article on Hyoen 2017 by Vogue Japan with pics

https://www.vogue.co.jp/fashion/editors_picks/2017-05/14/mayumi-nakamura/page/5

 

[Pattina]

Dai in tv news Every about HYOEN 2017. Battle on the ice is amazing!!! Oh my.... how powerful and expressive Dai is!! Try to imagine him performing with costumes and lights!!

https://twitter.com/acco_yama/status/864024345705762816

Battle in slow motion

https://twitter.com/willow630/status/864114886195912705

Just the initial jump - so high so powerful https://twitter.com/clionehart/status/864124033159151616

Dai and Akko - blazing glazes https://twitter.com/0312azu/status/864132148785061888

 

[kittyjake5]

OMG he is really into the sword dance! He looks fabulous!

 

[Pattina]

Dai updated his IG twice in few hours!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUKIyXejwJO/?taken-by=d1sk_t&hl=it

https://www.instagram.com/p/BULeuF0DUKz/?taken-by=d1sk_t&hl=it

Thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi for translation

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1029808177156747

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1030001183804113

More pics after long reharsal from midnight of May 15th to 05 am of 16th

https://twitter.com/hyoen_basara/status/864470619873722368

English translation https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1029804437157121

From Mai Asada https://twitter.com/asadamai717/status/864220092963340288

From Shizuka Arakawa https://twitter.com/tiramisu11/status/864213076303781888

Dai's eyes are sparkling!! Bet he is super-excited (and quite a lot nervous, as always) now that this new challenge is going to start.
Lucky people who will attend!! Hope we'll have comments and info.
This is going to be an amazing event and I'm so proud of Dai!!
GANBATTE!!!

 

[Pattina]

Thanks to kind uploader!! Dai in "Pitanko Kankan" aired yesterday on TBS. Dai dances, eats, goes shopping, smiles and laughes a lot, has fun, is funny and hilarious...and incredibly stunning and hot!!

http://dai.ly/x5mxw4u

According to tweets, HYOEN 2017 Basara is amazing and Dai is great. Here some translations in English

https://twitter.com/noroton3/status/865817138640150529

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1031732070297691

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1031691290301769

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...966388340933/1031727720298126/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1031721990298699

A dear Japanese lady is preparing a gift box for Daisuke. She will bring it to show on Monday.
She is willing to write messages from overseas fans, too. If you wish, please write here your message or send me a PM and in turn I will submit it to her. In case, please, be quick, she has not much time to prepare the gift box.

 

[Pattina]

Sankei's article with 2 pics!! Let's hope for more!!

http://www.sankei.com/photo/story/news/170520/sty1705200014-n1.html

 

[Pattina]

Since when it was announced, HYOEN 2017 Basara promised to be a great event, something unique in combining two forms of art (because fs is art and sport). And indeed the reports, by fans but also by the press, are enthusiastic. This is not an "ice show" but high-level entertainment involving skating, drama, acting, dance, music...... as you can read in this report by a fan. Stunning.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1032092826928282:0

One more article with pics http://natalie.mu/stage/news/233229

Pic of Dai and Kenji after first show http://ameblo.jp/kenjimiyamoto/entry-12276459593.html

From Mai Asada's twitter - the cast doing some sort of standing ovation after first show. Can you spot Dai?

https://twitter.com/asadamai717/status/865898561539461120

Tv news!!! Pity it's quite short http://dai.ly/x5n46y7

So glad and proud Dai has been involved in this project and indeed he shines bright and powerful on the stage. Sharp blades and burning eyes!! Stunning, rocking hero and so cool!

 

[Pattina]

Dai updated his IG!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUX-dG1jhpj/?taken-by=d1sk_t&hl=it

 

[Pattina]

Apologize in advance for long post. Too many updates!!

"Every" tv news!!! longer with amazing moments. Dai skates, dances, acts.... I'm totally in love!! My admiration and respect for him are immense.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5ndroa_20170522every_creation

Amazing news: English video of HYOEN is planned!!!

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1033148010156097

Great report by fan Twind http://daisuke-takahashi.megabb.com/t987p25-hyoen-2017#25808

More pics in the following article

http://www.tvguide.or.jp/feature/kissandcry/20170522/01.html

Utako was there!! https://twitter.com/611Sk8/status/866637525757984769

From DRUM TAO FB page (they have pics with other skaters/actors)

https://www.facebook.com/DRUMTAO.JPN/photos/pcb.1473031369434632/1473030899434679/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/DRUMTAO.JPN/photos/pcb.1473031369434632/1473031029434666/?type=3&theater

Dai and Team JAE (dancers)

https://twitter.com/06051024/status/866782310670114817

https://twitter.com/06051024/status/866784101268824064

From Akio Sasaki - at last he has fulfilled his desire to skate in a show with long-time friend Dai-chan

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUYZRLUBkG5/?taken-by=sasattyo_akimaru

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUa0VlkB0on/?taken-by=sasattyo_akimaru

Various from backstage

https://twitter.com/sonosuke3rd/status/866930978287009792

https://twitter.com/asadamai717/status/867010673166884864

Kenji sensei as kabuki actor - at the end of video camera gets Dai-chan happily smiling

https://twitter.com/sonosuke3rd/status/866438014863515648

From one Dai-Heaven to another: Dai has basically no time to rest: LOTF2017 starts in bit more than 3 weeks!!! In this TBS video, Dai promotes TBS special on LOTF2017 and Dai's reharsal in LA.

https://www.facebook.com/cstbs/videos/2315480218677595/

 

[Pattina]

Dai has a new hair-cut!! (as usual, when something new is approaching)

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUe0LapDSdp/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUewTVlFC08/?taken-by=chai_kobe

 

[kittyjake5]

I can always count on you Pattina for keeping me updated on my Main Man! Thanks! Dai is looking quite fabulous I think he has found the fountain of youth!

 

[Pattina]

Oh my.... in previous post I forgot this! Yesterday Dai updated again his IG - according to Google translator, he is happy and thanks all who shared the ice with him

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUcyfxwjYO5/?taken-by=d1sk_t&hl=it

 

[kittyjake5]

I thought this was cute! Dai-chan speaking a little English!
From Ellejapan

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUikbPnDXxZ/

 

[Pattina]

I thought this was cute! Dai-chan speaking a little English!
From Ellejapan

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUikbPnDXxZ/

Awwwwwwwwwwwwww...... so cute and lovely thanks for update!!

Thanks to this kind translator, we have some info in English.

Mai Asada explains that Dai said "naturally" some words to her during HYOEN2017, although in the plot he was not expected to do so

https://minotsu.tumblr.com/post/161011704178/mai-asadas-tweet-minamoto-no-kuro-hogan

Excerpt from interview to TokyoGeGeGay, Japanese dance group. Dai is their fan and asked to help him for the kabuki solo dance. They were amazed how quickly he learned their peculiar, unique and difficult hip-hop style and hands moves, expressing this difficult dance with high level talent and passion.

https://minotsu.tumblr.com/post/161116731403/an-excerpt-of-tokyogegegay-interview-re-hyoen2017

 

[Pattina]

Dai is in LA for LOTF2017 reharsal and updated his IG (click on arrow for second pic). With online translator: "Props change. From..... umbrella"

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnlijhjwh1/?taken-by=d1sk_t

Cheryl's IG and FB - Dai is in second pic

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUnYfazlvGt/?taken-by=cherylburke

Cheryl's IG Story https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...52_1877156479217868_5451507649856143360_n.mp4

IG Stories of other dancers, with tiny Dai dancing/sitting in the background

i.am.mackenziegreen

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...54_1371312062984084_8380290220305678336_n.mp4

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...91_1164364947003376_7038475783437811712_n.mp4

char.baquiran

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...71_1092942030805929_5347922994410815488_n.mp4

TBS "Early Bird" promoting LOTF2017 - nothing new: part of the interview he had last March, clips from LOTF2016 and from the tv special already aired. But Dai is always a joy to watch :drunken: :drunken: :drunken:

Thanks to kind uploader!!!

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/868562109386194944

https://twitter.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/868563431833518080

Nice Sunday everyone!!!

 

[Pattina]

Dai-chan updated his IG

https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpe81QD6mh/?taken-by=d1sk_t&hl=it

the whole cast of LOTF2017 https://www.instagram.com/p/BUpgVsEDlc9/?taken-by=ryanlramirez

Michelle Dawley's IG story

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...g?ig_cache_key=MTUyNDg3MTEzOTAwMjgxMDUzMw==.2

Cheryl's https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...3522_457786924576030_828112189075226624_n.mp4

Dai's eyes are brilliant and sparkling. He loves being there, he loves dancing on the floor. And we love him for his joy and always challenging spirit.

Break a leg, Dai-chan!!!

 

[kittyjake5]

^^