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Here are Mao's Sochi LP, Worlds SP and LP in 4K all in one video back to back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfpJk85LnX0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfpJk85LnX0
what does this mean? Mai will be skating with Taka?
https://twitter.com/asadamai717/status/884366955850878976
I don´t know if this is recent, but here is Mao with Taka watching a sumo match, she looks so pretty and relaxed
http://magicaleggplant.tumblr.com/post/163185155263/mao-and-taka-watching-a-sumo-match-in-nagoya-719
(unfortunately...as the cover folder include all the skaters to be skated in the show this year, I guess that means this is the complete list, and probably no more skater to be added. So no Patrick and no Carolina this year....)
Another un-confirmed piece of news: it is from twitter, that there will be a live piano solo accompany Mao's skating during the show. Right now we know that the pianist is Yoko Suzuki. And Mao used Suzuki's recording of 'Ritual dance' in her very last competitive SP. But it's unknown if Suzuki will be at every show, and which number she and Mao will collaborate on.
More on 'The Ice'
Can't believe the show will be less than three days away!!
NB: the earliest TV broadcast (Osaka show) will be on Sat. Jul 29 16:00~17:25, by Fuji TV. From the twitter it's confirmed that Midori Ito will be one of the commentator!
I could not agree more. @rosewood perfumes this whole board with her beautiful spirit. Do what you must, rosewood dear, but talking about us in the past tense breaks my heart a little more. Thank you for all the info and possible updates in your post. I like your interpretation of "You Are the Wind."I love you @rosewood you better not leave us forever, you're one of my favorites and keep me from going completely insane here on the forum sometimes.
Thank you so much for everything you've done all of these years, you should be given a giant plaque, a gold medal, and a trophy for your contributions IMO. The ultimate fan, the example that we should all follow for our favorite skater(s), you rock.
I'm responding to your post here @Spun Silver.
This year's THE ICE was really touching. How great it was that the first half of the show was contributed to her decorated long career with numbers which Mao skated in the past. It was fun to see skaters' past numbers too. It was spectacular to see Kozuka copying Mao's stsq from Bells of Moscow. I also loved Jeff's own Bells of Moscow, Pan/Ton's Liebesträume, WeaPo's Sing Sing Sing and of course Daisuke's Rach 2. Mao with a long skirt in Ritual Dance LP in the end of the "special Mao medley" was like watching a character from the famous musical movie.
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/891194289438375937/pu/vid/1280x720/tCnTKqpoukBLMzez.mp4
Mao was so beautiful beautiful beautiful at any moment in the show.
Here are photos from Mao-Jeff's Madama Butterfly from the finale. Fuji TV was too fool to skip this number. I'm really .
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF5GnTcUIAAvcMb.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF5GnT1VoAAF0vE.jpg
http://www.sankei.com/photo/images/news/170729/jnl1707290002-p3.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF5oRFIUMAEAuM6.jpg
http://cdn.mainichi.jp/vol1/2017/07/29/20170729hpj00m050003000q/9.jpg
http://pbs.twimg.com/media/DF5GnS8VwAE_Gpq.jpg
Seems the story was like Cio-Cio san had a good time with Pinkerton in her dream and then she came back to the reality that he left her. And she ends her life. Jeff really suits the role of Pinkerton. I even wish they'll create a whole new show of Madama Butterfly.
One thing I'm concerning was that during Fuji TV's broadcast Mao said "I'll get as difficult as 2A back till THE ICE." Also Lori in the same broadcast said "It's the final time to have you(=Mao) in this room." (The room was the one where they always selected/edited musics for her new programs.) Lori also said something like "Staying in the same world is easy. It's important to have a new step in a different world. It's a beautiful moment." I wonder what Lori meant. It might be that Mao will not work with Lori for choreography any more, or Mao will leave shows.
And I heard a rumor that someone posted on twitter that s/he took a surgery on his/her knee. And the person was told by someone that the surgeon also did surgeries on popular athletes like Mao and Shuzo Matsuoka (a former tennis player). It sounded the person was told so by someone in the hospital but it's not clear who told so to the twitter user. So I'm not sure this twitter user's tweet is reliable or not at this point.
Seeing Mao popped an axel and fell on a 3Lo made me wonder if she actually took a surgery at some point between Japan Nats and THE ICE and she's in the process of recovery/rehab. And if she feels she's not satisfied with her body to continue skating, she might leave shows.
That said, today she landed all her jumps on the second day of THE ICE. It seems her condition was better than yesterday. I wonder if she herself keeping her eyes on her condition/performances during THE ICE tour. And after THE ICE finished, she'll decide her future plan.
Anyways, I'll root for her what ever she'll decide.
Q&A from the first day of THE ICE:
(my rough translation)
Q: Thoughts after finishing the first day?
Mao: I couldn't afford to be relaxed. When I was skating, I was surprisingly so nervous.
Q: What kind of show do you wish it will be?
Mao: There were lots of supports that made me able to continue competing. I wish my gratitude will reach everyone during this show.
Q: Your future plan?
Mao: After finishing this show I'll make a new start. At this point I just want to run the whole tour with good performances.
Q: Any thoughts on directions?
Mao: I have various mixture feelings in my thoughts. I can't say any clear idea right now. I'll take time to consider after finishing THE ICE.
Q: You had a fall in your performance?
Mao: If I'll continue skating as a pro, mistakes will not be forgiven. I felt sorry today. If I continue skating as a pro, I need to continue training from now on.
Sorry for my long post. In the end of it, I'll post lyrics of the number which Mao & Kanako skated to together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3iU2eyDow8
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/891196338993364992/pu/vid/1280x720/Os7ycZkLTFvjCDFR.mp4
Tabibito (=traveler)
(my rough translation of the excerpt)
We are still halfway through this long journey
We are not even aware of where will be the end of this journey
One thing that we're sure is
It will be a beautiful place
We are two travelers with no names
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I saw lots of contemporary ballet movements in Elegie. It can be her new world to challenge. I couldn't watch Wind Beneath My Wings without tears. We all know the hero she meant was everyone around her including her fans with no names like us @Spun Silver.
Love Mao. Love FSU. I had great time these several years with you guys. xxx
Sorry for my long post. In the end of it, I'll post lyrics of the number which Mao & Kanako skated to together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3iU2eyDow8
https://video.twimg.com/ext_tw_video/891196338993364992/pu/vid/1280x720/Os7ycZkLTFvjCDFR.mp4
Tabibito (=traveler)
(my rough translation of the excerpt)
We are still halfway through this long journey
We are not even aware of where will be the end of this journey
One thing that we're sure is
It will be a beautiful place
We are two travelers with no names
Tabibito (=traveler)
(my rough translation of the excerpt)
We are still halfway through this long journey
We are not even aware of where will be the end of this journey
One thing that we're sure is
It will be a beautiful place
We are two travelers with no names