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

[lauravvv]

It's official: Daisuke will be in Art On Ice in Switzerland next February 2015!!!

It's has been announced today at a press conference https://www.facebook.com/ArtOnIce/p...57853828140/10152575943963141/?type=1&theater

So happy that his European fans have once again the chance to watch him live!!

I simply must go!!

Thank you - it's such great news. Good for you if you will be able to go. I don't remember the cast being any better than this time. Unfortunately, I won't be able to go. In 2013 I was able to go to Stockholm, but then the cast was not nearly as great (well, except Lambiel, Volosozhar/Trankov and Savchenko/Szolkowy - the latter had really so so programs). Eh, at least I will be able to watch videos.

 

[ostile17]

Poor Dai with us Dai-starved, rude Euros... He won't know what has hit him once it's over.

 

[ostile17]

New update from Dai-chan on the 2000 Days page

Translation by Twind


~~~~~~
For the first time in ages I came to a place where I used to get comforted from time to time.
This is just best to come alone, like I thought.
Especially in winter!
That early-morning mist you watch shivering!
It’s to die for!

If I come here this coming winter, will the scenery look different than before --?!

Got such thing in my thought these days…

Bye now.

(author D)
~~~~~~

 

[cgirl]

Just stopping by to say I am missing Daisuke so much. Especially since the new season has started. The competitions aren't as exciting anymore. I hope he is enjoying himself because the rest of us aren't. It's just not the same without him.

 

[ostile17]

I know, it's really not the same without him...


Anyway, here is an interesting talk with Kenji Miyamoto and Daisuke from a couple of weeks ago, as part of the promotion of Kenji's TV program "KENJI's Room" with Daisuke as November's guest.

Article translated by Iz Wind/Twind on DTFF.


http://news.walkerplus.com/article/51036/

[Oct 17, 2014]

How he reached to the decision to retire---. He talked its ordeal and the truth he confided right before the announcement!


Mr. Takahashi announced his retirement a few days ago. As a 2nd guest, he joined this program, “Figure Skaters’ Oasis ♪ KENJI’s Room” at JSPORTS of BS broadcasting newly started in October. The truth is, he had not made his decision to retire at the time of shooting and this turned out to be his last TV shooting as a competitive skater. The host Mr. Kenji Miyamoto, who is his choreographer as well as his drinking buddy and a good elder brother figure to him off ice, is the listener of Mr. Takahashi’s honest talk.


According to this talk, he had decided not to do any practice at all since the last ice show held in summer until right before the new season to start. Mr. Takahashi, who has been leading Japan’s boys for many years, said that he has been skating hard in competitions “so that he wouldn’t lose”. He says, after the last season he went to his third Olympics, “At times it was hard even just getting up to go to the rink let alone doing practices. I thought, in that case, it should be better to stop it altogether and then later switch my mindset for the shows so that I can do a head start a month or two before. I don’t think it would do any good to practice half measures.” --To continue to compete or to retire? He shared his true feeling; he dared to walk away from skating so that he can wait and see if his motivation rise.


He talked about the private part of his life openly, such as, the story of his going to a remote island to give a rest to his body and soul that have worked for the last 4 years. Furthermore, he revealed that he found a new hobby while he was recharging himself. “To be a do-it-yourself Sunday carpenter. No, it’s not that full-fledged sort, but I bought spray cans and paint or what not… To have them a hand-made feel, and I will try arranging my room with them,” said Takahashi san. Miyamoto san, who was poking fun at him on that at first saying “why?” admitted that he thought Daisuke’s room looked pretty cool when he visited it. Bringing his great sense into play, he announced that he would challenge to make a book shelf in the program.


He remembered his childhood, “I was a grandpa’s boy and hated group life or activity”, and he admitted, “I haven’t skated with so much of a goal to aim for, and I didn’t start skating because of someone I aspired to be like, either. I’ve just been skating because I enjoy it.” He talked about the history from when he started up until now, and his own “ideal skating”. Also the talk about Japanese skaters Takahashi pays attention to with an eye to the future of Japan’s skating. With other topics including, “Yes, it happens!!” talk but a sad (?) skater’s version that only he can share, the figure skating talk between the two of these old friends is a must-see!
............................

http://daisuke-takahashi.megabb.com/t960p510-news-topics-2013-14

 

[Pattina]

Thanks to https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi?hc_location=timeline for info and links. More on the FB page!!!

Dai's first interview after retirement - occurred on 01st November and aired on 08th

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x29my1i_141108-dt-引退の真相_sport

Dai updated the FB page of new book 2000days - Thanks to Iz Wind for translation

Update from Dai-chan:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now the subtitle, that is pretty hard to choose…

Looking back to this and that, while so much happened up until now, I’ve come to see that every single day, both the good ones and bad ones, they all piled up to create who I am today.

And therefore I have chosen this, “Those days I spent will push me to go forward”!

It’s still the same way from now on, one step at a time, one day at a time.

I’ll get a hustle on again tomorrow ~~.

See you then.

(Author D)

Source: https://www.facebook.com/2000days.beSOUL3

Seems that Dai is really enjoying his "retirement" time. From DJ Babyt's instagram

Translation - thanks to Twind of DTFF
Daisuke Takahashi came to the Electric Run last week and we took this pic in the back of my DJ stage after the event. He was in Electric Run Mode too perfectly you can't recognize him, can you? LOL The guy on the left next to me is the Olympic Medalist Japan is so proud of! He was a SUPER nice guy-- ＼(^-^)／ #Figure Skating #Medalist#Olympics

Can you find him? Seems he really had a joyful and happy time!!!

Source: http://instagram.com/p/vVzjXrx0Zy/

ADMIN EDIT: Please do not embed photos in posts.

 

[cgirl]

It's been so many days since he announced his retirement and I am still missing him.

 

[aftershocks]

Thanks for starting this thread.

I love this D1sk Revolution, Rock-a-Move video tribute to Dai! Always fun to watch for a DiceK fix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVHLl1LZAK0

 

[cgirl]

Thank you for the very cool video Aftershocks. It made my day and I hope that one day Daisuke sees this video so he can truly see just how unique his skating is and why, to so many around the world, he will always be "the one and only".

 

[ostile17]

It's been so many days since he announced his retirement and I am still missing him.

We all do. We'll miss him forever.

 

[ostile17]

Here's a little something to miss him less, at least for a while.

Recently he has been awarded a Special Achievement in Sports Award by the city of Kurashiki.
The award ceremony has been held at the newly renovated Kurashiki Ice rink where Dai-chan started skating as a child.
For that occasion he appeared on the ice with his first coach Sasaki sensei to teach local children and he skated to part of his Vancouver 2010 Olympic program "La Strada".

A few videos from the celebration with Dai skating to La Strada and from Daisuke as a coach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQyYgjI1PBc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3aMwHPp2g4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujJRPDfyW-U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm4zJ-hyenk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twGF2Y5ZN8A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4g4m0dauw5Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIXDxmisI_c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hQ5KZ0OmpU

 

[Pattina]

Thanks ostile!! His hometown is very proud of Daisuke and any time they have a chance, they are happy to show their gratitude.
So happy that kids and young skaters had Daisuke as sensei (coach) for a day. He is the one they admire and look to to find inspiration.

Pics of Dai from Christmas On Ice reharsal

With Mao and Pang/Tong
http://www.weibo.com/1235927391/BBy...profile&wvr=6&mod=weibotime#_rnd1419059905119

With Mao and Kaitlyn Weaver
http://instagram.com/p/w0PkQfDK5O/?modal=true

 

[Pattina]

Tv news on today's shows

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2d110l_20141221-tvkニュース-xoi_tv

Nice pics here - Dai is simply gorgeous in total white look and he smiles happy and relaxed.

http://vk.com/albums-2152302

Thanks to Denis Ten for being active on social media

http://instagram.com/p/w1KbkqO4_U/?modal=true

http://instagram.com/p/w2i9W6u40Z/?modal=true

 

[kittyjake5]

This is a recently aired TV show with Dai. He is so funny and silly!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBdxgfAcdFY&feature=youtu.be

 

[Sylvia]

Content Takahashi: 'I don't have a desire to go back'
Posted 6/12/15 by Lynn Rutherford, special to icenetwork
http://web.icenetwork.com/news/2015/06/12/129353190
Excerpt:

"It was rather an abrupt decision," Takahashi said. "I was originally planning to think about it for a year or two, to decide whether to continue competing or not. But I didn't enjoy the feeling of hanging in the middle. I decided to draw a clear line and move on."
...
"I realize my fans weren't ready for this," Takahashi said. "I didn't give them an opportunity to enjoy my 'final' competition. I apologize to my fans for my abrupt retirement."

Takahashi plans to stay in New York for at least a year, and hopes to grow fully fluent in English, a language he understands quite well but is sometimes reluctant to speak. He also plans to enroll in dance classes in Manhattan.

 

[ostile17]

Daisuke posted the most beautiful picture with coach Nagamitsu on his Instagram

https://i.instagram.com/p/7IdtzrLJ4T/?taken-by=d1sk_t

Translation:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/696125663858335

 

[ostile17]

Daisuke posted a picture from what seems to be a locker-room at Kansai ice rink.

Does this mean he is back on the ice?

Hopefully, hopefully...

https://i.instagram.com/p/7WyYbALJ7R/

 

[Pattina]

ostile17, thank you for latest updates. Dai and Nagamitsu sensei are so sweet together. Without the troubles they have faced in the past, they both look younger.

Does this mean he is back on the ice?

I hope so!!! And it's not a strange idea.

Daisuke is supposed to regain his shape on ice soon, for his show "Christmas On Ice" is at the end of December and time flies.....

When he comes back to NYC he has to fix on/off ice practice in an already busy agenda with English school and dance lessons. Better to start early to get his feeling with the ice once again (I know this emoticon is named Plush.... we need a Dai-chan emoticon )

BTW... here is Dai announcing officially his Christmas On Ice

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...7966388340933/694774793993422/?type=2&theater

 

[ostile17]

LOL at the "Plush" emoticon!!!

But you are right!!!

ADMIN, can we have a Dai emoticon. Isn't he enough of a legend???

 

[kittyjake5]

I am so happy to hear that Dai will be doing Christmas on Ice this year.
Fingers crossed that he is back on the ice soon. Thanks for updates I miss him and
his skating.

 

[ostile17]

And here it is.... from Daisuke himself.

He is back on the ice!!!
https://i.instagram.com/p/7Y6pttrJ4W/?taken-by=d1sk_t

Translation:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/698745420263026

 

[kittyjake5]

Thanks ostile17! Dai-chan's jump looks effortless! His comments are to funny.

Don't worry Dai with a little bit of practice you will regain your jumps.

 

[ostile17]

His second day of attempt at a 3A in 5 months:

http://i.instagram.com/p/7cD2TxrJ0t

Translation:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/699142590223309

 

[Spun Silver]

His second day of attempt at a 3A in 5 months:

http://i.instagram.com/p/7cD2TxrJ0t

Translation:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/699142590223309

Is that him squawking?? He looks great!!

 

[ostile17]

Is that him squawking?? He looks great!!

LOL no, I believe it's Saya Ueno who is filming him.

 

[Pattina]

Thanks ostile17!!! So precious!! and thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi for translation!!

Great!! Long time since his last 3A on ice.... Sochi 2014. And after 5 months without skating.... it's quite good. Just a little bit and Dai will nail it. He will regain his gorgeous, magnificent and fierce 3A!!

Anyway, I hope that he is not pushing too much all of a sudden. His poor knee....

ostile17 - Dai writes that Saya Ueno is filming.

 

[ostile17]

Irresistibly sweet:
https://i.instagram.com/p/7khJw8rJy8/

Translation:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/700735420064026

 

[MAXSwagg]

Irresistibly sweet:
https://i.instagram.com/p/7khJw8rJy8/

Translation:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/700735420064026

Cute!!! The kid is adorable too!

 

[ostile17]

Exactly one year ago today, Daisuke announced his retirement from competitive skating.

Today he posted about it on his Instagram and incidentally (?) he also updates his title to "FIGURE SKATER"
https://i.instagram.com/p/8zj7uMLJ9c/

Here's something I wrote on DTRtS:
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...7966388340933/711271672343734/?type=3&theater

 

[ostile17]

Friends+ Talk with coach NAGAMITSU with ENGLISH SUBTITLES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3qYGN6gdGk

Coach Utako Nagamitsu talks to Shizuka Arakawa about DAISUKE TAKAHASHI, sharing memories of overseas training camps and more.
From 13:11 Daisuke talks about coach Nagamitsu and has a message for her.

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