THE ICE 2019 shows in Japan: July 27-28 in Osaka; July 30-31 & Aug. 1 in Niigata; Aug. 3-4 in Nagoya

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The website for this year's show was opened on March 20, 2019: http://fs-theice.com/

Headliners are the "popular 'three musketeers' of Shoma Uno, Nathan Chen and Boyang Jin" :D and the main page additionally states Nathan will try his hand at "group number choreography for the first time!"
Also named to the initial cast are Mariah Bell and Marin Honda (both performed in the show last year) and Romain Ponsart (a welcome addition to both Nathan & Mariah :)).
 
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I like the Ice. They have a good mix of skaters that you usually dont see on the show circuit. Hoping they will have James/Cipres and Papadakis/Cizeron again.
 

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Cast as of today, June 5:

Shoma Uno
Nathan Chen
Boyang Jin
Vincent Zhou
Mikhail Koiyada (new)
Roman Ponsart
Tomoki Hiwatashi (new)

Alina Zagitova
Kaori Sakamoto (new)
Mai Mihara (new)
Mariah Bell
Marin Honda

Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
Wenjing Sui / Cong Han
 

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Cast as of today, June 5:

Shoma Uno
Nathan Chen
Boyang Jin
Vincent Zhou
Mikhail Koiyada (new)
Roman Ponsart
Tomoki Hiwatashi (new)

Alina Zagitova
Kaori Sakamoto (new)
Mai Mihara (new)
Mariah Bell
Marin Honda

Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
Wenjing Sui / Cong Han

The Ice is my favorite show. They have a diverse group of skaters.
 
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Cast as of today, July 22:

Shoma Uno
Nathan Chen
Boyang Jin
Vincent Zhou
Mikhail Koiyada
Roman Ponsart
Tomoki Hiwatashi

Alina Zagitova
Rika Kihira (added June 14)
Kaori Sakamoto
Mai Mihara
Mariah Bell
Marin Honda

Gabriella Papadakis / Guillaume Cizeron
Misato Komatsubara / Tim Koleto (added July 17)

Unfortunately, Wenjing Sui / Cong Han had to cancel their appearance due to his back injury in practice (July 4th update notice on the website).
 

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July 25 added

Miyu Honda

Next Generation

Sara Honda (Osaka: July 27, 28, Niigata: August 1, Nagoya: August 4)
Yuma Kagiyama (Niigata: July 31)
Ami Nakai (Niigata: July 30)
Chisato Uramatsu (Nagoya: August 3 day)
Rino Matsuike (Nagoya: August 3 night)
 

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Japanese news article about the debut of Nathan Chen's SP to "La Bohème" in the Osaka show: https://article.auone.jp/detail/1/6/12/17_12_r_20190727_1564213341884899

The French singer Charles Aznavour is listed as the performer of the song on this sheet (running times of the July 27th Osaka show; scroll down to Nathan at 13:55): https://twitter.com/Lekhner_Lera/status/1155008893094957056

IN PHOTOS: The "ICE 2019" figure skating show in Osaka (July 27): https://english.kyodonews.net/news/...he-ice-2019-figure-skating-show-in-osaka.html

Three practice clips from Niigata earlier today (via Nilkei.jp):
Zagitova: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMaci-EaDFw
Kihira to "The Greatest": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wMTj_XscIY
Sakamoto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDxtDFVu2c0

ETA the Japanese article that goes with the 3 videos (includes photos of Zagitova, Ponsart, Bell): https://www.niikei.jp/20129/

Machine translation of the first 2 paragraphs:

Limited public practice of THE ICE 2019 Niigata performance was held on 30th at MGC Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Ice Arena. Niigata City invited 30 skaters from elementary school students to high school students in Niigata City to view to promote the spread of skates and improve their technical skills.

At the venue, in addition to Alina Zagitova (Pyeongchang Olympic Gold Medal), Kihira Rika (2019 Four Continents Championship Gold Medal), Sakamoto Kaori (2018 Four Continent Championship Gold Medal), etc. appear, and performances such as step, spin, jump etc. Show off part of The city's athletes were thrilled by the skating of the world's top skaters and gave great applause when a brilliant jump was decided.
 
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At the schedule linked by @Sylvia it is mentioned that Cipres is also participating in the opening. :D

They are probably using the form from last year and just forgot to remove Cipres’ name from the form.
 

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Few more clips - ice battles
 

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Few more clips - ice battles


Tough competition but she deserved that win.
 

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