Yup for me too. She and Kwan are my two favorites and now for me Akiko is surpassing her (in my personal hall of fame folks).
Japanese Nationals 2013-2014 - Ladies
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Yup for me too. She and Kwan are my two favorites and now for me Akiko is surpassing her (in my personal hall of fame folks).
Didn't look that way to me when they showed the slomo replay.
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Not a lot of people are talking about Kanako, but I just watched her program and WOW WOW WOW that was an incredible program, so touching emotionally, such a detailed choreography and a mature interpretation, a HUGE improvement from that horrible Swing thing she had during the GP!! 
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I love Michelle Kwana and Akiko Suzuki on equal ground.
2 of the most captivating skaters of all-time! Michelle has her strengths like consistency, starting really young and her incredible connection to music. I just love Akiko and Michelle! They are reasons why I love skating. Not about points but about the experience. The magic and the euphoria!
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Akiko's Nationals Short Program is one of the greatest skates I have ever witnessed! Like Lyra Angelica, East of Eden level!
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I am sorry but you can't compare Michelle to Akiko.
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She can compare Akiko to whomever she likes--but you can disagree.
Personally, I don't think any of Akiko's programs come close to my MK favorites, but she does remind me the most of Michelle out of everyone competing today. The way she wears her heart on her sleeve on the ice, the arabesque spiral--it's there.
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Huh? Miki skated the best she could in the SP and was still beaten by four other girls, and the gap with Mao is only because Mao UR'ed her triple Axel. It's pretty clear she's not getting on that podium unless the final group in the LP is a splatfest.
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Right?
Since when is a nine-point gap in the SP considered insignificant? I don't see Miki touching Mao in the LP even if Mao makes mistakes.
Maybe JFSF pick Ando instead of Mao. More than one JFSF representatives have officially announced Mao's artistry is inferior because she is childish.
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This season, Ando tends to lose ground in the LP. I still hope she does well enough to be named for at least one of 4CC, Olympics, and Worlds though. In my wildest dreams, Ando would win the OGM with a 3Lutz-3Loop and show the world what constitutes "the most difficult 3-3". In my less-wild dreams, I'd settle for a Worlds medal and a 3Sal-3Loop.
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You're so sweet.
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