2018 Japan Open, October 6 + Carnival on Ice gala

[Sylvia]

Japan Open 2018 initial skaters announced: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2018/

Team North America: Nathan Chen, Bradie Tennell
Team Europe: Javier Fernandez, Alina Zagitova
Team Japan: TBA
Guest skater: Tatsuki Machida

Carnival on Ice: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/coi2018/
Performers include the above + Tatsuki Machida (his official website states "Both shows are going to showcase new works.")

 

[kirkbiggestfan]

Chen will be studying for mid-terms in the long flight there.

 

[Sylvia]

Latest skaters added are bolded below:

Team North America: Nathan Chen, Bradie Tennell, Jeremy Abbott, Gabrielle Daleman
Team Europe: Javier Fernandez, Alina Zagitova, Deniss Vasiljevs, 1 TBA
Team Japan: Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto, 2 TBA

Guest skaters: Tatsuki Machida, Stéphane Lambiel

 

[rosewood]

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[Sylvia]

@rosewood, did you mean to post your links in the Japanese news thread?

ETA that I've started a new thread for Dreams on Ice 2018: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...edvedeva-virtue-moir-savchenko-massot.104125/

 

[rosewood]

@rosewood, did you mean to post your links in the Japanese news thread?

Ooopse, I thought it's Dreams on Ice thread. Sorry!

ETA:
Thanks Sylvia as always!

 

[breathesgelatin]

Latest skaters added are bolded below:

Team North America: Nathan Chen, Bradie Tennell, Jeremy Abbott, Gabrielle Daleman
Team Europe: Javier Fernandez, Alina Zagitova, Deniss Vasiljevs, 1 TBA
Team Japan: Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto, 2 TBA

Guest skaters: Tatsuki Machida, Stéphane Lambiel

Great additions. Particularly wonderful opportunity for Gabby and Deniss in particular!

 

[Marco]

You know what, I can feel it, Daisuke will debut here.

 

[7thblade]

I wish they showed this live on regular tv. Big fan of the new generation of Japanese skaters.

 

[ostile17]

You know what, I can feel it, Daisuke will debut here.

He's doing Kinki Regionals October 5-8.
Unless JSF (who has yet to make a statement about Dai's come-back) decides otherwise.

 

[Marco]

He's doing Kinki Regionals October 5-8.
Unless JSF (who has yet to make a statement about Dai's come-back) decides otherwise.

Too bad. I don't think Japan Open is official enough as a competition to give him a bye?

 

[seabm7]

Too bad. I don't think Japan Open is official enough as a competition to give him a bye?

I think it depends on Dai himself. The impression I got from his interview is that he does not want to participate in international competitions. Rather, he wanted to have a proper ending to his career IN Japan.

 

[Marco]

I think it depends on Dai himself. The impression I got from his interview is that he does not want to participate in international competitions. Rather, he wanted to have a proper ending to his career IN Japan.

Oh, so he isn't aiming to perhaps score a GP invite? or possibly making Worlds / 4CCs?

 

[ostile17]

Oh, so he isn't aiming to perhaps score a GP invite? or possibly making Worlds / 4CCs?

No, that's not his goal now.

 

[Marco]

Thanks. I suppose it's more realistic to aim for just memorable performances and not results. He doesn't need to prove himself anymore anyway.

I hope he gets the satisfaction he wants from a great Nationals (but still comes back again next season anyway).

 

[ostile17]

Indeed he doesn't. Four years after his retirement he is as big and as loved as ever, possibly even more. What he has achieved nobody can take it away from him.

He has reached the status of untouchable. He can do what he wants now.

 

[Marco]

Didn't he study dancing in the US during these 4 years? I can't imagine Dai with MORE musicality and danceability.

 

[kittyjake5]

Uno and Oda for Japan and Caro for Europe

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2018/

 

[Bellanca]

I'm loving this Japan Open lineup. Looking forward to it! These skaters - many favorites! What a treat!

 

[npavel]

wow, this year it will be the best JO ever, at least artistically

 

[katmari]

Jason Brown, Maia & Alex Shibutani and Kana Muramoto/Chris Reed have been added as guest performers to the Carnival on Ice (providing Google translated the tweet properly):

https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure/status/1022768834216779776

Guests of Maia Shibutani & Alex Shibutani in the Japan Open, the carnival on Ice, Jason Brown, village Motoya & Chris Reed has decided to perform! http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2018/

 

[npavel]

is there a possibility for streaming?

 

[seabm7]

is there a possibility for streaming?

Traditionally, Japan Open is not streamed live. You have to look for the relays of the Japanese broadcast later in the same day.

 

[Cayuse]

Nice to see Kana and Chris are actually still performing together. Maybe they will reconsider the split??

 

[Sylvia]

Nice to see Kana and Chris are actually still performing together.

Muramoto/Reed's names were removed from the Carnival on Ice gala after their split (announced on August 9).

Japanese TV broadcast info: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2018/onair.html

Current roster:

Team North America: Nathan Chen, Bradie Tennell, Jeremy Abbott, Gabrielle Daleman
Team Europe: Javier Fernandez, Alina Zagitova, Deniss Vasiljevs, Carolina Kostner
Team Japan: Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto, Shoma Uno, Nobunari Oda

Guest skaters: Tatsuki Machida, Stéphane Lambiel (ETA the skaters added July 27 or later): Maia & Alex Shibutani, Jason Brown, Maria Sotskova, Akiko Suzuki, Kanako Murakami

 

[katmari]

Muramoto/Reed's names were removed from the Carnival on Ice gala after their split (announced on August 9).

Japanese TV broadcast info: http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2018/onair.html

Current roster:

Team North America: Nathan Chen, Bradie Tennell, Jeremy Abbott, Gabrielle Daleman
Team Europe: Javier Fernandez, Alina Zagitova, Deniss Vasiljevs, Carolina Kostner
Team Japan: Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto, Shoma Uno, Nobunari Oda

Guest skaters: Tatsuki Machida, Stéphane Lambiel, Maia & Alex Shibutani

In addition, the Carnival on Ice Gala has a slightly different cast than listed above:

http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/coi2018/skater.html

It includes Jason Brown and Maria Sotskova as well as the Japan Open participants.

 

[seabm7]

This will be the final appearance of Tatsuki Machida as a professional skater. He will hang up his skates and concentrate on his studies.

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks, @katmari! I've edited my post above.

This will be the final appearance of Tatsuki Machida as a professional skater. He will hang up his skates and concentrate on his studies.

More info is posted in this GSD: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/tatsuki-machida-will-retire-from-show-skating.104055/

 

[reut]

Based on Russian source Maria Sotskova will replace Carolina:
https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20180927/1142769474.html

Now I'm worried what happened to Caro...

 

[DobrinFan]

Based on Russian source Maria Sotskova will replace Carolina:
https://rsport.ria.ru/figure_skating/20180927/1142769474.html

Now I'm worried what happened to Caro...

Makes sense since she will already be there.