The Shoma Uno fan thread - Go for número UNO!

[rosewood]

It's a belated update but Shoma signed on a contract with MIZUNO to be their brand ambassador.

MIZUNO TRAINING｜ミズノトレーニング｜トレーニングウエア|ミズノ公式通販|MIZUNO SHOP

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www.mizuno.jp

This page has some photos.

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This page says they plan to launch their products of 'Shoma Uno model' before long.

宇野昌磨さんコラボレーション企画 第9弾｜トレーニングウエア｜ミズノ公式オンライン

ミズノトレーニング公式サイト：宇野昌磨さんコラボレーション企画第9弾情報公開中です！先日ブランドアンバサダー契約締結を新たに発表したあのアイテムも…?!スペシャルノベルティもお楽しみに！

www.mizunoshop.net

Congrats to Shoma!

 

[kittyjake5]

Thanks rosewood for the translation.? I had read bits and pieces of this interview but it is a treat to
read it in its entirety.

 

[rosewood]

Every year in THE ICE skaters together with the crowd do the 'finale dance'. And this year the dance was choreographed by Shoma! Can you hear his voice in the demonstration video on the screen?

https://twitter.com/ctveventkawa/status/1154726781519187968

THE ICE is starting tomorrow (Saturday).

 

[kittyjake5]

Nice ISU article and quotes from Shoma. Nothing really new that we have not already
read about but always nice to see an article in English about Shoma.

Shoma Uno (JPN) explores new directions - International Skating Union

Japanese star Shoma Uno has surprised the skating world recently when he announced that he is leaving his long-time coaching team of Mihoko Higuchi and Machiko Yamada and has not picked a new permanent coach. “I want a new start,” the Olympic silver medalist stated on his official homepage.

www.isu.org

 

[kittyjake5]

When it rains it pours! Article from Olympic Channel.

Japan's figure skating star Shoma Uno competes this season without a coach

The 2018 Olympic silver medallist will not sign up with Russian coach Eteri Tutberidze

www.olympicchannel.com

 

[rosewood]

Twitter reports said it was announced in the rink during THE ICE Aichi show that Shoma will skate to Great Spirit for his new SP this season. I guess he'll remake the ex number into SP with Shae-Lynn.

ETA:
Here is a video of Great Spirit (EX version) he skated in THE ICE Osaka show.

Shoma UNO - 2019 THE ICE 大阪 - Great Spirit - 宇野昌磨 - グレスピ

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[ostile17]

Shoma's brother Itsuki posted on Instagram and Twitter that choreography for the FS by David Wilson was successfully completed.


Itsuki on Insta

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Itsuki on Twitter

https://twitter.com/jumokuno0108/status/1161954163925901313

Translation

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/1161981048357621761

 

[rosewood]

Shoma announced his new FS on his official site
Dancing on my own, by Calum Scott, choreographed by David Wilson

宇野昌磨公式サイト

宇野昌磨公式サイトです。

shoma-uno.com

Here's Wilson's IG post which shows Shoma at his home rink in Chukyo Uni.

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ETA:
Fuji TV's official account uploaded Team Japan members' interviews done during the national camp. Here is Shoma's video.

【フジテレビ公式】宇野昌磨　シニア合宿

今年7月に取材させていただいた宇野昌磨選手のシニア合宿でのインタビュー動画です。2019-20シーズンはもう始まってる！フジテレビ スケート総合サイト「フジスケ」【公式ホームページ】https://www.fujitv.co.jp/sports/skate/【公式Twitter】https://twitter.c...

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[antmanb]

Nooooooooooooooo! I really can't stand the Callum Scott version of Dancing on my Own.

 

[rosewood]

Nooooooooooooooo! I really can't stand the Callum Scott version of Dancing on my Own.

I don't listen to this type of musics much so I have no clue about Callum Scott. Can you tell me why you can't stand?

 

[antmanb]

I don't listen to musics much so I have no clue about Callum Scott. Can you tell me why you can't stand?

The original pop song by Robyn is one of my favourite pop songs, I think the production on it is excellent, the sad words contrasted with the upbeat dance feel of the track is just perfection and i'm a huge fan of Robyn.

Whereas I find Callum Scott's voice a little annoying and the cover of Dancing On My Own came at a time where a bunch of pop artists were taking very well known upbeat, often dance tracks and turning them into melancholy ballads and it just felt like there too many of these songs knocking around that were really inferior to the originals. At the time we joked with our friends that someone would do It's a Small World (sad ballad remix) any day now and it would probably feature Callum Scott

 

[rosewood]

The original pop song by Robyn is one of my favourite pop songs, I think the production on it is excellent, the sad words contrasted with the upbeat dance feel of the track is just perfection and i'm a huge fan of Robyn.

Whereas I find Callum Scott's voice a little annoying and the cover of Dancing On My Own came at a time where a bunch of pop artists were taking very well known upbeat, often dance tracks and turning them into melancholy ballads and it just felt like there too many of these songs knocking around that were really inferior to the originals. At the time we joked with our friends that someone would do It's a Small World (sad ballad remix) any day now and it would probably feature Callum Scott

Thanks. I think I like the original ver. by Robyn better, too. I thought Callum Scott ver. was sorta boring typical male vocal for slow tempo programs. Shoma is coach-less this season and the season is coming too soon. Probably this music is not experimental and it must be easier for him to put things together. Wish his program itself will not be boring. ?

 

[antmanb]

Thanks. I think I like the original ver. by Robyn better, too. I thought Callum Scott ver. was sorta boring typical male vocal for slow tempo programs. Shoma is coach-less this season and the season is coming too soon. Probably this music is not experimental and it must be easier for him to put things together. Wish his program itself will not be boring. ?

If there's anyone who could make me not hate a Callum Scott song it's Shoma

 

[tamms]

Not sure how I feel about the FS music choice but I want to know how Shoma will interpret it.

 

[kittyjake5]

Not sure how I feel about the FS music choice but I want to know how Shoma will interpret it.

I feel the same. I was not at all familiar with the music in the first place, now that I have listened to
it hmmm...

He usually skates his programs at FOI which begins I believe on 8/30 but since he just recently got the FS choreography
I am not sure he will be ready. I am sure he will skate his SP and fingers crossed we will see the FS too.

 

[rosewood]

Shoma's new costume for the SP to Great Spirit! It's really gonna be an adventure season for him.

宇野昌磨　新ＳＰ「グレスピ」お披露目　「自分のスケートを見つけたい」（デイリースポーツ） - Yahoo!ニュース

りりしい表情で演技する宇野昌磨（撮影・國島紗希） - Yahoo!ニュース(デイリースポーツ)

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宇野昌磨が今季ＳＰ演目を初披露「滑り込みたい」（日刊スポーツ） - Yahoo!ニュース

観客を魅了した宇野昌磨の演技（撮影・丹羽敏通） - Yahoo!ニュース(日刊スポーツ)

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宇野昌磨、挑戦の新SP「自分のやってこなかったスケートを」（スポニチアネックス） - Yahoo!ニュース

＜フレンズ　オン　アイス2019公開リハーサル＞今季のSPを披露した宇野昌磨（撮影・長 - Yahoo!ニュース(スポニチアネックス)

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ETA: His comment about his new SP
"I want to challenge a new thing that I haven't tried yet and I want to discover my own skating rather than focusing on scores."

"I keep moving from the beginning to the end. This program is physically tough. I want to work hard on runthroughs so that I can skate this program easily by the end of this season."

宇野、高橋が新SP初披露　アイスショーのリハーサル（共同通信） - Yahoo!ニュース

　フィギュアスケート男子で2018年平昌冬季五輪銀メダルの宇野昌磨（トヨタ自動車）と10年バンクーバー五輪銅メダルの高橋大輔（関大KFSC）が29日、横浜市のコーセー新横浜スケートセンターでアイスシ

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"I wish I'll attract people with my expressions rather than with my jumps this season."

 

[rosewood]

Here is a clip of his new SP.

ゆに(uni) on Twitter

“2019年8月30日 - FOI dear ② - Oha4 - 5時台 ◎宇野 新プログラム披露 「グレート・スピリット」 #ShomaUno #宇野昌磨 #FOI2019 https://t.co/q7ZDo3fCdg”

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This article says he plans to do the same jump content (4F-3T 4T 3A) for this season's SP as he did last season.

宇野昌磨、挑戦の新SP「自分のやってこなかったスケートを」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex スポーツ

30日に始まるフィギュアスケートのアイスショー「フレンズ・オン・アイス」が29日、横浜市内で公開された。18年平昌五輪銀メダリストの宇野昌磨（21＝トヨタ自…

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Here is a clip of his 2020 calendar launched this month.
https://twitter.com/bebesho17/status/1167041422362644481

And here is a making movie.

宇野昌磨 2020 カレンダー "MY VERY OWN" メイキングムービー/ エンスカイ【公式】 #selepo

「宇野昌磨 2020 カレンダー」 のメイキング動画です。 オフの1日をテーマにしたプライベート写真は、温かな光を浴びながら家でくつろぐ様子や浴衣姿で花火を楽しむ愛らしい宇野選手から、シャワーを浴びる大人っぽい宇野選手まで、様々な表情が盛り沢山。 ▼特設サイトはこちら https://selepo.me/even...

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[Ladida]

Thank you for all the updates. I hope the jump layout works for him better than the last season.
I am really grateful that he got rid off the Ed Hardy looking top he used for the previous exhibitions (I mean skating to the song with Lakota prayer lyrics with huge Jesus on the cross across his back...).

 

[rosewood]

Re the new FS from an interview by a Japanese magazine:

https://twitter.com/25ans_jp/status/1167306971097157632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

"I had an idea to skate my new FS here (*Friends on Ice) which I made two weeks ago. But it is a program where speed is the key. I skate fast & non stop. If I skate it [in the show-size rink], my courses need to make sharp curves. So I gave up the idea thinking it's difficult and chose my SP instead.

 

[rosewood]

Now Shoma is in ?? for Lambiel's camp.

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ETA:
Via the IG stories it seems he is with his trainer who's worked with him for a few years.

 

[Ladida]

Because love knows no borders

https://twitter.com/x/status/1170258636540563456

 

[kittyjake5]

Awww so cute Shoko-chan and Boyang! ?

 

[rosewood]

Shoma's new SP to Great Spirit from Friends on Ice which was aired today.

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Interview right after the performance:
I haven't done enough runthroughs yet. I want to show different side of my expressions with this program.

 

[rosewood]

Shoma Uno model is launched from Mizuno (sports wear). ???

宇野昌磨さんコラボレーション企画 第9弾｜トレーニングウエア｜ミズノ公式オンライン

宇野昌磨さんコラボレーション企画 第9弾。宇野昌磨さんコラボレーション企画第9弾。総合スポーツブランド、ミズノ株式会社の公式ウェブサイトです。ミズノの製品情報のチェックおよび商品の購入は【ミズノ公式通販】をご利用ください。

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[Spun Silver]

Shoma's new SP to Great Spirit from Friends on Ice which was aired today.

That is certainly a change of pace. I'm not sure how I feel about it. What about you? Happy to see him trying a new style in any case. Who choreographed it?

 

[rosewood]

That is certainly a change of pace. I'm not sure how I feel about it. What about you? Happy to see him trying a new style in any case. Who choreographed it?

Spun Silver, it was originally an ex number choreographed by Bourne which he skated dozens times in shows from last season to this past summer. Bourne reformed it into a short program just before Friends on Ice.

Choreographic moves and transitions were watered down to have a room for jumps/stsq. Maybe he's still in the process of building up this program at this early stage of the season. I just want him to enjoy the process and will be satisfied with the journey of discovering his own skating by the end of this season.

 

[Spun Silver]

Spun Silver, it was originally an ex number choreographed by Bourne which he skated dozens times in shows from last season to this past summer. Bourne reformed it into a short program just before Friends on Ice.

Choreographic moves and transitions were watered down to have a room for jumps/stsq. Maybe he's still in the process of building up this program at this early stage of the season. I just want him to enjoy the process and will be satisfied with the journey of discovering his own skating by the end of this season.

Agreed. OT but is Mao boxing now?

 

[rosewood]

Agreed. OT but is Mao boxing now?

Yeah, I'll reply about it on her thread.

 

[rosewood]

Shoma was in a new costume for SP at Finlandia Trophy.

ちゅれん on Twitter

“10/11 フィン杯公式練習 宇野昌磨 SP新衣装”

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Seems Shoma is with Ms. Kobayashi from JSF, his manager, and his trainer. This twitter user said he had some sound troubles for his run through during the official practice and they all discussed about it together.

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Copying my post from Japanese skating news thread in GSD:

I at Jack Gallagher's tweet that he described as a 'scoop'.

https://twitter.com/sportsjapan/status/1181922199839461376

(my rough translation)
It seems the reason why #Shoma Uno decided not to join #Eteri Tutberidze's team was all the members in their team have to use #Daniil Greikhengauz's choreography.

Shoma's brother Tatsuki (@jumokuno0108) immediately denied Gallagher's 'scoop' by quoting tweets from @ShomaUnofacebookpage.
https://twitter.com/jumokuno0108

(my rough translation)
tweet 1：
ShomaUnofacebookpage：Shoma has a lot of respect to Coach Tutberidze and her team. To begin with he originally planned just to join their camp. It's not the case that he changed his original plan or refused to join their team. It's the point that I wished you didn't misunderstood.
Tatsuki: Agreed.

tweet 2：
SUFP: (same tweet as tweet 1)
Tatsuki: Absolutely agreed.

tweet 3:
SUFP: This timing, with no source announced, you just wrote "It seems...". It's your suspicious speculation story with no clear source, right? I could be pleased if you had a solid report based on an actual interview and paid enough attention to leave Shoma just focused on his ongoing competition.
Tatsuki: Absolutely x 2 agreed.
___

Some articles were published (such as in Russia) based on Gallagher's tweet. I think Gallagher needs to prove that his 'scoop' is not a false rumor. If he can't, I wish he'll clear up his speculation. It'll be respectable to all of Shoma, Eteri, and Daniil. @japanice ?‍

 

[kittyjake5]

Congrats to Shoma for winning the Gold at Finlandia! Love both of his programs.

This is so cute. Shoma trying to leave the ice and he gets ambushed by the
Synchro Team.

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“Ещё одно видео после награждения.? Девушки-синхронистки атакуют! ? #FinlandiaTrophy2019 #ShomaUno https://t.co/pQyPeFPmps”

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