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- Mar 21, 2005
Many of my friends have been raving about the artistry and musicality of Akiko Suzuki. Many of them have said she is the most engaging and charismatic skater on the ice since Michelle Kwan.
Or is she the most musical skater since Yukina Ota.
I agree with a lot of what you say, especially the part about favorite skaters being the musically expressive ones. (My list almost exactly parallels yours.) I'd add Mao Asada to the list of musical skaters, though. It's why I continue to be devoted to her. I agree that Akiko is on this list, and I hope she continues to skate so we can enjoy her for a long time to come. Choosing between her and Mao is tougher. I can't decide which of them is the more musical, but fortunately, we have them both to admire and enjoy, so I don't have to choose.
I know you are a huge Yuna fan, Cosmos, but seriously, Mao Asada does not listen to the music? We are talking about the same Mao, yes? Perhaps your love for Yuna blinds you to Mao's abilities. She is a once in a generation skater-she floats over the ice and does triple axels. I hate seeing people say something such a put down to Mao because of her past rivalries. Mao skates on.
I apologize-but do you ever see anything special about Mao? The world loves her skating. We can't all be crazy.
Yuna does not compete anymore, but we still have the amazing Mao Asada. She has had a tough year. She could easily have competed her triple-triple but seeks the most difficult jump a lady can do. Perhaps it just doesn't seem at all accurate to say Mao just doesn't listen to her music? She is a very sensitive, musical skater. She always has been. At least be fair even if you love Yuna above all others.. Have you watched her at all since Yuna is gone?
Daisuke Takahashi is the MK for the men for me! He is magic on the ice!
Akiko is quite similar to Dai but I wouldn't call her the female Dai.