91st All Japan Championships, Dec. 21-25, 2022 in Osaka

[Hedwig]

Rika

pity about the combo. I guess she went for 3sal 3toe but landing of sal was not good so only 2toe
3loop as solo jump was good though

so good to see her again even if that will bury her a bit.

 

[Tak]

Maria Egawa
Last Emperor
3Lz landed forward
3T+3T 0.84
FSitSp4
1A*
LbSP4 0.68
Stsq4 0.78
CCoSp4 0.23
East Japan Winner has a disappointing skate.
Switches to backstage interview of Rika.
52.83 just made it to Free.

 

[Hedwig]

what is Rika saying?

 

[Hedwig]

Rinka

 

[Tak]

Rinka Watanabe
Moulin Rouge Tango
3A two fted -4.00
3Lz toe pick slipped?-2.95
CamSp4 0.69
3Lo+3T 0.98
CCoSp4 0.47
Stsq4
FSitSp3 0.48
She landed two 3Ax beauties in 6min warm up, according to Shizuka.
56.23

 

[Hedwig]

I fear both the 3axel and the lutz will only count as bad doubles.

 

[Immortelle]

So far the juniors are slaying

 

[Hedwig]

Saki


That was for me surprisingly enjoyable. did not have her on my cards
great carriage, good flow over the ice and a clean skate!
Definitely one to watch

S.O.

 

[Immortelle]

Wow, another standing ovation

 

[Tak]

Saki Miyake
Never Enough
3T+3T 1.26
3Lo 1.35
Lb SP4 0.66
2A 0.94
CCoSp4 0.82
Stsq4 1.01
FCamSp3
Clean skate! She switched to Kobe (Kaori and Mai's Rink) and the waters there must agree with her, well done!
66.29 3rd

 

[Tak]

Yuna Aoki
Byakuya wo yuku
3Lz+3Lo -1.48 slight two ft
2A 0.66
FCamSp4 0.64
3F 1.15
Stsq4 1.11
CCoSp3 0.65
LbSp4 0.58
Good skate, much better than last year when she failed to advance to Free.
62.48 7th

 

[Immortelle]

So relieved Kaori got the 3-3 combo

 

[Hedwig]

I was afraid after Rika and especially Rinka that the ice was cursed for this group but girl oh girl did Kaori deliver!!

big s.o.

 

[Tak]

Kaori Sakamoto
Janet Jackson Medley
2A 1.43
3Lz 2.07
FCamSp4 0.96
CCoSp4 0.77
3F+3T 2.12
Stsq4 1.56
LbSp4 0.81
Standing Ovation!
Lz is under review...edge call?, ! was awarded.
77.79 1st

 

[Tak]

Final group introductions and 6min Warm-up

 

[Immortelle]

So good to see Kaori smiling again

 

[Tak]

Hana Yoshida
Dogdays are over
3A -2.40
3Lz Fall -2.95
FCamSp4 0.59
3Lo+3T
Sit Sp4 0.5
CCoSp4
3A had three turns exiting.
59.49 11th

 

[Tak]

Yuhana Yokoi
Allegria
3S+3T
2A 0.94
1F*
Lb Sp3 0.68
Stsq4 1.25
TES Box disappeared till 2A was landed so prior elements and GOE is unknown before 2A.
59.78 10th

 

[Kateri]

Bless Jackie Wong for posting the stream! Ugh for Yuhana, they'll bury her. edit - that's actually better than I thought.

 

[Tak]

Mana Kawabe
Billie Eilish (Thanks for the help, @leilaofpaper) Medley
2A 0.83
3Lz -2.66
FCamSp4 0.77
3F+3T 0.08
CCoSp4 0.76
Stsq3 1.19
SitSp4 0.63
64.51 5th

 

[Immortelle]

Yay Mai!!!!!

 

[Tak]

Mai Mihara
Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence
2A 0.99
3F 1.50
FSitSp4 0.90
3Lz+3T 0.17 (used be much hugher, q?)
CCoSp4 1.17
Stsq4 1.43
LbSp4 0.95
Another Standing Ovation! Great Skate!
74.70

 

[Hedwig]

Kaori clapping Mai on.

 

[leilaofpaper]

Mana Kawabe
Billie Eylish (Spelling?) Medley
2A 0.83
3Lz -2.66
FCamSp4 0.77
3F+3T 0.08
CCoSp4 0.76
Stsq3 1.19
SitSp4 0.63
64.51 5th

Billie Eilish. you were close!

 

[Tak]

Rion Sumiyoshi
White Flowers take their bath
2A 0.75
3F landed forward -2.65
FCamSp3 0.79
3Lz (RPT of same jump is not permitted in SP: Edited to correct: Protocol shows the previous triple was re-identified as 3F)
Stsq4 1.11
CCoSp4 0.84
LbSp4
57.38 17th

 

[Frau Muller]

Kaori clapping Mai on.

Will Mai make it back to Worlds (since ‘16/‘17)???

 

[Tak]

Rino Matsuike
Papa, Can you hear me
2A 0.94
3Lz+2T -0.35
FCamSp4 1.12
LbSp4 0.77
2F*
Stsq3 0.99
CCoSp4
56.61 20th

 

[Wyliefan]

Thank you, @Tak!

 

[Frau Muller]

Is it

1. Kaori
2. Mai
3. Mao???

 

[haribobo]

Mone Chiba is in 3rd, and is old enough and has mins for Worlds which she got at Egna Spring 2022. I think she should go if she medals here.