Daisuke Takahashi

Dang, there's no all-clear signal yet. At least Daisuke and Ryan are brother/sister-in-arms and can console each other:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVZ0uqXAj7N/



What a bummer this had to happen even before the premiere, but good to see he's in good spirits despite of it:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVZ6s1DlBDC/?hl=it





Edit: Audience recording of the finale! They changed this one up too. Love it! arty::dance2:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVZ_erWge9g/?taken-by=riko_momo




Dai looking hyped up during curtain call:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVamTdcFutV/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVanANcltts/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVamvp5l335/

Synesthesia, your new avatar is amazing!! One of the most beautiful pics from dress reharsal!!

Thank you so much for the looooooong list of links - indeed it's a never-ending flood of tweets and IG posts. Drowned by all this Dai-beauty

I'm so grateful to all dear Japanese fans who are sharing their memories of Dai and LOTF2017. They are really saving us, overseas fans, from starving....

Dancing barechested is really a quite new experience. I can understand fans fainting all over Orb Theater

I was surprised during AOI 2017: no illusion mesh for Homeless Dai, exposing all his naked upperbody while his loose shirt went up, up and more up in jumps and spins. His navel, belly, haired chest and nipples..... He showed more naked skin during AOI2017 than in all his career!!

More than happy that now he is conferming his new trend!!!

Dai is sexy, smoking hot, with sparkling eyes and beaming smile. He is super happy, he knows he is doing great and everyone loves him..... the new-entry dancer Djsmartjr included (he couldn't do otherwise )

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVbnkFKFkqr/?taken-by=djsmartjr&hl=it

https://twitter.com/nonkimama2/status/876038944667783169

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCfS1ftVYAAAbxB.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCfS1frV0AAzGiR.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCgOGkLUwAAHwvB.jpg

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVcgn2khMxs/

https://twitter.com/atabo316/status/876089316383965184

https://twitter.com/oritatubeshi/status/876103587163656193

Killer Dai and his burning glaze/pulp mouth :luv17:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DCh61niVwAEPgRz.jpg

More in this account https://twitter.com/flapperbear414/media

Great moments in this account https://www.instagram.com/megm1n_tkht/

Sonosuke Sawamura, of HYOEN2017 cast, went to Premiere and gifted us with this pic in the backstage. Dai is so gorgeously happy

https://twitter.com/sonosuke3rd/status/876005441913761792

Daimeryl is always a hot point

https://minotsu.tumblr.com/post/161926983903



Video: Dai dancing, singing, playing joyfully https://www.instagram.com/p/BVcVY-fAjs-/

I really love watching him having so much fan, being happy of his result. OTSUKARESAMA DAI-CHAN!!!!


EDIT: Stéphane Lambiel is in Japan for FaOI and was thinking of Dai. From his IG stories - reported by a fan

https://twitter.com/MrAmadeus4jazz/status/876063016449482753

I hope that Stephan can get to see LOTF. I am sure Dai would love to see him in the audience but he might not have the time as he may have other commitments.

Hey guys, I'm a big fan Daisuke, but I can't seem to guess or find out what brand of skates he uses. Does anyone know?:scratch3:

Potato on Ice said:

Hey guys, I'm a big fan Daisuke, but I can't seem to guess or find out what brand of skates he uses. Does anyone know?:scratch3:

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Hi there! Great to see a new face here! That's a rather rare occurrence now that Daisuke has been retired from competitions for a while. Do you skate yourself?

Daisuke has been using Swiss brand "Graf" again since 2013 (changed back to them from Edea). I think it's the "Edmonton classic" model:

http://www.grafskates.ch/en/skates/...af-top-level-skates/edmonton-special-classic/

synesthesia said:

Hi there! Great to see a new face here! That's a rather rare occurrence now that Daisuke has been retired from competitions for a while. Do you skate yourself?

Daisuke has been using Swiss brand "Graf" again since 2013 (changed back to them from Edea). I think it's the "Edmonton classic" model:

http://www.grafskates.ch/en/skates/...af-top-level-skates/edmonton-special-classic/

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Hi, thanks so much for answering, and yes I do skate myself.
I never knew he used Edea before, so that's cool :cool2:

HYOEN2017 BASARA to be aired in August

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1051708941633337

Mai Asada went to the show and met Dai in the backstage

https://twitter.com/asadamai717/status/877107234865463296

Daisuke on the cover of next issue of Sky Perfect tv magazine :luv17:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51Vp+XpO6rL._SX351_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg

Source https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B071P4G8FB/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdo_x_ecIszbG58KJFF

This YT User uploaded some videos from curtain calls of Friday and Sunday shows (videos of LOTF2016 are available, too). Thank you so much!!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChBjIAj9y481wrkSH5AtU9w

Other links to great pictures - thanks to kind fans who share!!

https://twitter.com/naoko_1986/media

https://twitter.com/Hygge3hyggeS

https://twitter.com/Yukf_/media

https://www.instagram.com/atabo0130/?hl=it

Dai-chan....

https://twitter.com/Dancingisfun/status/876575212988276736

Dai updated his IG!!!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVtEhBKjlA0/?taken-by=d1sk_t&hl=it


Please, check the following accounts. Dear Japanese friends updated with great pics!! :luv17:

https://www.instagram.com/viola3305/?hl=it

https://www.instagram.com/0312azu/?hl=it

https://www.instagram.com/atabo0130/?hl=it

"Perfect Human Dai" https://www.instagram.com/p/BVs0bUfFPlb/

Last 2 days (3 shows 'cause today's first show has already ended) for LOTF2017

Ganbatte, Dai-chan!!! Give it all with fellow dancers to fill audience with joy and wonderful feelings!!

LOFT2017 has ended and once again Daisuke has proven his great talent.

It's so amazing if we think that - as he himself admitted - after LOTF2016 Dai didn't attend dance classes or practice dance (a part dancing in his leasure time, as he did at AOI parties ) And between first and second reharsal time in LA he practiced hard for HYOEN2017. Astonishing how he could switch immediately from ice to floor and from one kind of art to another.


Again, we are blessed with dear fans' pics. Domo arigato to all who shared!!!

https://twitter.com/mumoka11/media

https://twitter.com/sungie77/media

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVvlebNgvJs/?taken-by=belgattoc

https://www.instagram.com/viola3305/

https://www.instagram.com/atabo0130/

From Cheryl's IG stories - last "Glory"

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...29_1812193375776816_6077713769943793664_n.mp4

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...8343_374792272922597_627821998453555200_n.mp4

Mackenzie's IG stories

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...cache_key=MTU0NDc5NDgyNTIyODI0NzUwNg==.2&se=7

15 second of hot flamenco - thanks Charlie!!!

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...623_1416878518392059_324903847761805312_n.mp4

Michelle & Dai

https://twitter.com/nyanhime/status/878658335997804544

https://twitter.com/kpakpakpa/status/878620126970433536

THE GAZE :cool2:

https://twitter.com/luv_letters2/status/878770499081220096

https://twitter.com/noakoha/status/878605454087036928


Dai in the backstage (yesterday)

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDIIG4eVwAAxfGE.jpg

Source

https://twitter.com/damadama2010/status/878773862325932032

Last but not least...... from Cheryl's IG
cherylburke Last but not least, @d1sk_t, it's because of YOU that my dream for the last decade of my life came true. Thank you for welcoming all of us to your home and sharing your stage with me. You truly are one of the most talented people I know. I U! #LoveOnTheFloor #finalbow

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVvr5JZndNh/?taken-by=cherylburke

OTSUKARESAMA DAI-CHAN!!!!

Thank you so, so much for keeping track of all the LOTF stuff and picking out the highlights, Pat! I had lost track completely, because there are so many fans, who generously shared their treasures on social media that I felt too overwhelmed to collect all of the links.



Another chapter in a looong and beautiful success story just closed for Dai-chan! (I'm sure out of many more to come!) Hopefully he'll take his own advice to Shoma now and has the courage to rest for a while. He truly deserves it and his knee will thank him.

Pattina said:

Last but not least...... from Cheryl's IG
cherylburke Last but not least, @d1sk_t, it's because of YOU that my dream for the last decade of my life came true. Thank you for welcoming all of us to your home and sharing your stage with me. You truly are one of the most talented people I know. I U! #LoveOnTheFloor #finalbow

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVvr5JZndNh/?taken-by=cherylburke

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Cheryl's words to Dai (and also to all other cast members) seem really heartfelt. It's wonderful of her to underline Dai's special role in the realization of her dream project. Dai's sweet personality and boundless talent seem to leave a lasting impression on everyone, who has the honor to work with him. He is just SO adored by everyone, who gets to know him. That is such a testament to his character and confirms over and over what we, his fans, can only sense from what we get to see of him in public: he is not only a very special, gifted individual, but a truly rare and precious gem! And as if that weren't already enough, he's also blessed with great genes to top it all off. ~sigh~

Pattina said:

Synesthesia, your new avatar is amazing!! One of the most beautiful pics from dress reharsal!!

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Thank you, Pattina. It is a gorgeous shot indeed!




EDIT: Utako-sensei and Kiki Nakanishi saw the show yesterday!!!

https://twitter.com/611Sk8/status/878873045393223680



The gang before the last show:

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...770_186407558560733_5495765410940715008_n.mp4



How does Dai keep getting more handsome with age? Also from the last day:

https://twitter.com/kuru_rei_yu/status/878847259965767680

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDG_D-sUMAAjUap.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDG-5NJVwAAvWKU.jpg

source: https://twitter.com/sungie77/media


https://twitter.com/nonkimama2/status/878655412781764608
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLZZlGVwAAZF1h.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLZcgJVYAAMdyQ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLZfLqUMAEr8Sk.jpg

source: https://twitter.com/pig1out




Two more of Michelle & Daisuke from the same two twitter accounts:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLXdgmUAAAt1Gc.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDGTBFcUAAAuuI4.jpg



With Mackenzie:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLN1z5VYAAQQfP.jpg



Cheryl & Dai:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDK3wHlUMAADMGw.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDJZyaOVoAAeW0u.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLIFX4UAAQi-iZ.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDKbc84UAAAL3OB.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDH31lvUAAA0tKr.jpg



Daimeryl!!! Bet Dai-chan's heart stopped for a moment there:

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...454454692119/1054454374692127/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...454454692119/1054454408025457/?type=3&theater
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...454454692119/1054454431358788/?type=3&theater



Apparently everyone got quite emotional when it was time for the last curtain call :sad21:

https://twitter.com/pig1out/status/878951994911637504
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDKqIXuVoAASMPR.jpg



Daisuke doing a half-split:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDG_WAaUMAAgFgI.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDG_WAbV0AAENeY.jpg



Not quite sure what's going on here, but it's golden!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLIl7SU0AA6GJ5.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLIl7SVwAIFkbY.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDLIl7RUwAAJklK.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDK4fqIVwAQVYz_.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDK4fqFVwAAnVlb.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDK4fqIV0AIRHqi.jpg



Aaaaaah, a glimpse of Experimentation! Thank you Charlie!

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...808_110411352913165_6711616123533524992_n.mp4


Another one from Meryl:

http://maksylmyheart.tumblr.com/post/161961310401/061817-ig-stories-from-meryl-part-2



A wealth of great pictures can be found in this account (it's impossible to post them all): https://twitter.com/AkiAqui

Pattina said:

From Cheryl's IG stories - last "Glory"

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...29_1812193375776816_6077713769943793664_n.mp4
https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagra...8343_374792272922597_627821998453555200_n.mp4

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Since these links don't seem to work, here are Cheryl's videos once again (be quick, they'll disappear soon!):

https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...29_1812193375776816_6077713769943793664_n.mp4
https://scontent-nrt1-1.cdninstagra...8343_374792272922597_627821998453555200_n.mp4

Wow, he seemed to be abandoning himself completely in this last performance!




Thx everyone for sharing!





LOTF will be shown on TBS1 on July 15 at 21:00! Everyone, who has a chance - don't forget to tune in!

https://twitter.com/tbschannel/status/878930794672078849




ETA: Oooh, Pattina has a great new avatar too! Flying Daisuke, yay! :agree:

Kristi Yamaguchi gave an interview for Japan Times, in which she found some very nice words for Dai, Mao and Yuzuru. The paragraph about Daisuke starts a bit further down - "Takahashi’s allure". I'd recommend to read the whole article though since Kristi touched on many other interesting topics as well:

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/...s-greatness-hanyu-mao-takahashi/#.WVJ3xDLyhph



Kristi hugging Daisuke during the last curtain call of LOTF

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DDVN4aIVYAAGSaH.jpg

source: https://twitter.com/naoko_1986/status/879694981794938880




Furthermore Charlie White thanked the LOTF cast and crew with special mention of Daisuke:

"Thank you @d1sk_t for being the best skater, a true dancer, and a great friend."

source: https://www.instagram.com/p/BVyh4poFzSx/?hl=it




Cheryl posted a great picture of the whole cast on her ig account:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BVy-6FIHRQD/




And a kind fan shared a video of the round up talk after the final show on Sunday:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LHB_74a28U

Great interview with Kristi! I can't believe Kristi is 45, she looks so much younger!

Thanks synesthesia and Pattina for the updates!

Do you all think we will have some quiet Dai time as he takes a rest? Probably not, knowing Dai he will be active soon.

I believe he is doing all of Mao's shows so he will have to get back on the ice soon.

demarinis5 said:

Do you all think we will have some quiet Dai time as he takes a rest? Probably not, knowing Dai he will be active soon.

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Guess we have a bit of an answer to that. Dai paid Chai-san at Marienbeth a visit and came back looking like this (I'll refrain from comments regarding his fashion-sense ):

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1058249324312632
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1058897950914436
https://www.instagram.com/p/BV86IncDAjd/
https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1058056600998571



Translation of Chai-san's comments, which hint at Dai having been in a cheerful mood despite the physical damage he suffered during LOTF:

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1058136030990628




And now we know what the new haircut was for as he was attending an exhibition at Kansai university's skating rink, together with current stars Satoko Miyahara (if I'm not mistaken this was her first skate in public since Nationals), Marin, Sara and Miyu Honda, Yuna Shiraiwa and other illustrious Kansai personalities (Utako-sensei, Nobuo Sato, Mie Hamada, Yamato Tamura, Noriko Oda). Daisuke also held a speech at the Takatsuki campus in celebration of the Kansai University Education Association's 70th Anniversary:

http://kanmae.com/2017/07/02/宮原知子さん-けがから復帰へ-きょうエキシビショ/

https://twitter.com/boomsports/status/881394674224713730

http://m.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2017/07/02/gazo/20170702s00079000253000p.html




In conclusion I don't think the word "rest" exists in Dai's vocabulary.





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Capping this off with a few late LOTF replenishments:


The glorious moment of Daisuke breaking it down on the last day, doing the half-split :dance2:

https://twitter.com/nobumamiya/status/880614966490836992



More finale shenanigans :rofl2: (Dai didn't look this elated and hyper in a long time!)

https://twitter.com/nobumamiya/status/880615337644793857
https://twitter.com/ikko531/status/880784693741867009
https://twitter.com/ikko531/status/880785748311515136



The uncle glare, practice in LA:

https://flapper-dai.tumblr.com/post/162475111716/flamenco-daisuke-takahashi-in-la-2017



Fiery flamenco (or is it actually a Paso?) from Cheryl's twitter account:

https://twitter.com/CherylBurke/status/881273157578969088



Fan-art of barechested Daisuke dancing "Hometown Glory". Sweet dreams, girls!

https://twitter.com/minminimum/status/881093366963773440
https://twitter.com/minminimum/status/881093505925251072

Thank you synesthesia for the LOTF updates, hot stuff!

Dai and Akiko went to see Umebo 7th attack in Osaka. It is a new production by a J-Pop orchestrated Jazz dance company
called Umebo. Dai is looking fabulous and very preppy wearing his glasses again. Akiko looks lovely as always!

https://twitter.com/kazuyanaraki/status/882265859598700544

demarinis5 said:

Dai and Akiko went to see Umebo 7th attack in Osaka. It is a new production by a J-Pop orchestrated Jazz dance company called Umebo. Dai is looking fabulous and very preppy wearing his glasses again. Akiko looks lovely as always!

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Akiko! :luv17: Seeing these two spending time together outside of a skating rink has made my day! Thx for sharing, demarinis!

demarinis5 said:

Dai is looking fabulous and very preppy wearing his glasses again.

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It reminds me of his look when he appeared on "Kenji's room" in 2014. Aren't those the same fake glasses, which Kenji teased him about?




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More photos of dapper Daisuke from the Kansai exhibition ceremony:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEGCg8xUQAATf8U.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEGCpPmUQAAyCNV.jpg
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DEGCtKRUIAAsgno.jpg

source: https://www.facebook.com/kansai.u/posts/1326124610841551


http://www.sankei.com/smp/photo/story/expand/170702/sty1707020016-p4.html
https://www.facebook.com/kansai.u.pa/photos/rpp.490934000965664/1490388511020203/?type=3&theater



And a few translated nuggets from his speech:

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTak...966388340933/1059712274166337/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1060289860775245

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1061031774034387




With pair skater Shoya Ichihashi (he says Daisuke had always been his hero since he started skating ):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWDEqYKjO7R/


With novice skater Lisa Vorasatit:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWDLYwfAGKs/



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LOTF group shot from Michelle Dawley's ig:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWF88ulA_D-/




Death by cute! Chibi fan-art of several of Dai's iconic programs/characters (Yoshitsune!):

https://twitter.com/kiwi_egg/media


Another one of Yoshitsune:

https://twitter.com/ten_teco_mainz/status/883232596888440834

Daisuke, Taka K and Nana Takeda attended Aki Sawada's (Dai's former Kansai training companion and now assistant coach to Utako-sensei) wedding reception. Congrats to her and the groom!


https://www.instagram.com/p/BWSPCOvHQJs/ (Dai seems to have a newfound love for the nerd glasses. )

https://twitter.com/A1N0N0Y7O/status/883915854760386560

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWR4B4dDRyl/



EDIT:

Group shot from Taka's ig. Nobu was there too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWUwse3AdXd/?taken-by=takakozuka

synesthesia said:

EDIT:

Group shot from Taka's ig. Nobu was there too!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWUwse3AdXd/?taken-by=takakozuka

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Great photo! Nice to see the three brothers together again!

Brand new - posted 2 hours ago!! Probably recording stuff for his new SPOTLIGHT as these planes are the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force Acrobatic Team

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwxd0SgUzR/?taken-by=j1j2j3com

I wonder if Dai went on board and - in case - how much he screamed



EDIT https://twitter.com/peee0218/status/887921920544350208

demarinis5 said:

Great photo! Nice to see the three brothers together again!

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Keeping my fingers crossed they'll get to skate together at "The Ice" or even better for a group collaboration with Mao, Akiko and Kana as well!

And I'm hoping for a brandnew solo number by Dai-chan, of course!

Pattina said:

Brand new - posted 2 hours ago!! Probably recording stuff for his new SPOTLIGHT as these planes are the Japanese Air Self-Defence Force Acrobatic Team

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWwxd0SgUzR/?taken-by=j1j2j3com

I wonder if Dai went on board and - in case - how much he screamed


EDIT https://twitter.com/peee0218/status/887921920544350208

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Aaaah, can't wait to see this! :hap85: I agree with you, pretty sure it's for "Spotlight" and I bet he did get on board and screamed his head off!


I have a weakness for handsome men in uniform and if it's Dai wearing one...holy guacamole!!! (Sure wouldn't mind, if he did a show program in that get-up. )



Edit:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWxU-VklRMF/

(click arrow on the right-hand side of the picture - there are 3 more!)



A glimpse of flight lieutenant Dai from 0:16 to 0:40:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DE4KmbQx2A


Climbing out of the plane at 7:54:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74hKo8Nu0sA

Be still my heart Dai-chan in uniform....oh my!

That sure must have been some ride. Cool video!

Thanks for sharing!

I am looking forward to seeing Dai back on the ice! I love his dancing :dance:: but I love his skating more!

A collaboration would be nice with his old teammates!