2022-23 Japanese National Championships - Men's SP

[yesterday]

I'm still in with Koshiro on the small podium

Yuma did okay I guess, there's been so much attention and pressure despite him not being present during the season so far.

 

[4everchan]

I am dying of sleep deprivation. Goodnight all!

good night.. going to bed too... almost 7am here.. .sigh

 

[YuBluByMe]

There’s some great choreography in this program, but Kagiyama’s unable to skate it to its full potential right now. I have no idea why he’s going for a +3Lo combo. Just do a +3T!

Overall, this was a very underwhelming competition. It wasn’t worth staying up for. None of the performances stood out and nearly everyone crumbled under pressure. The ladies did too. Hopefully they both come back and skate much better in the free.

 

[OksVin]

I really want to see it again!! It’s very obvious that I won’t be able to watch the free program with you, but I will read. And I really hope for the video!! All the best!

 

[yume]

Generous score but i love the program.

 

[elektra blue]

time to teleport myself to Russia, see you there

 

[liv]

I really like Yuma's program. Suits him, but obviously he's on road to recovery... very generous score... but since there were many rough skates, it slots about right... and JSF want him close!

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

There’s some great choreography in this program, but Kagiyama’s unable to skate it to its full potential right now. I have no idea why he’s going for a +3Lo combo. Just do a +3T!

He wants to avoid doing toe loops as much as possible to preserve his left foot, hence the lack of 4Ts. In the free, he's just doing a double toe and his other combos are an axel and euler-sal

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Kao better carefully hop right over to the nearest temple to Ractab (preferably before the FS) and get blessed all over again
Seems like the blessings from his previous temple visit has just about run out

This has more to do with him staying healthy and injury free than his results in this competition

 

[yesterday]

time to teleport myself to Russia, see you there

just finished (?) they have now two champs I guess?

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Men SP Results (Q=Qualifies for the FS)
Protocols

1	Q	宇 野 昌 磨	Shoma Uno	100.45
2	Q	島 田 高志郎	Koshiro Shimada	87.69
3	Q	山 本 草 太	Sota Yamamoto	86.89
4	Q	友 野 一 希	Kazuki Tomono	85.43
5	Q	佐 藤 駿	Shun Sato	81.78
6	Q	鍵 山 優 真	Yuma Kagiyama	81.39
7	Q	吉 岡 希	Nozomu Yoshioka	80.85	Jr Nats Champion
8	Q	中 村 俊 介	Shunsuke Nakamura	77.74	Jr Nats 4th
9	Q	三 宅 星 南	Sena Miyake	76.69
10	Q	森 口 澄 士	Sumitada Moriguchi	76.31
11	Q	壷 井 達 也	Tatsuya Tsuboi	74.84
12	Q	山 隈 太一朗	Taichiro Yamakuma	74.41
13	Q	三 浦 佳 生	Kao Miura	71.12
14	Q	片伊勢 武 アミン	Takeru Amine Kataise	70.05	Jr Nats 2nd
15	Q	田 内 誠 悟	Seigo Tauchi	66.76	Jr Nats 8th
16	Q	大 島 光 翔	Kosho Oshima	66.44
17	Q	西 山 真 瑚	Shingo Nishiyama	66.43
18	Q	長谷川 一 輝	Kazuki Hasegawa	64.94
19	Q	佐々木 晴 也	Haruya Sasaki	64.73	Jr Nats 3rd
20	Q	本 田 ﾙｰｶｽ剛史	Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda	62.48
21	Q	垣 内 珀 琉	Haru Kakiuchi	61.42	Jr Nats 6th
22	Q	周 藤 集	Tsudoi Suto	61.36	Jr Nats 7th
23	Q	須 本 光 希	Mitsuki Sumoto	61.07
24	Q	櫛 田 一 樹	Kazuki Kushida	59.98
	Final Not Reached
25		木 科 雄 登	Yuto Kishina	58.73
26		中 田 璃 士	Rio Nakata	57.74	Jr Nats 5th
27		杉 山 匠 海	Takumi Sugiyama	54.28
28		彦 阪 昇 吾	Shogo Hikosaka	49.81
29		小 林 隼	Shun Kobayashi	47.37
30		三 島 悠 生	Haruki Mishima	38.87

 

[tsuyoboogie]

I don't think Shun ever disappointed me with his costumes choices.

Me neither. I always feel his costumes are classy, well fitted and appropriately matched to his programs
I actually like the sash that so many seem to find an eyesore

 

[elektra blue]

just finished (?) they have now two champs I guess?

and one of them is my son!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Something I noticed when cutting video that I was too nervous to see in real time


I'm telling y'all, Okajima is probably one of the coolest, nicest, most easygoing <---(the problem!) coaches in Japan but BAD LUCK!
Please leave him at the hotel for both the Women's and Men's FS!
Rion will be fine (probably better off) with just Noriko-sensei

Just my uncalled for and admittedly inappropriate opinion~

 

[Arigato]

Yuma's opening jump was excellent but he's on the road back and all will come in due time, if his body complies. Good to see him skating again. Great job, Shoma! I expected nothing less.

 

[Arriba627]

I guess I can't even begin to understand the pressure these guys must feel during Nats. I know there's so much riding on this event -- funding, future events, home crowd pressure, etc. I'd like to wave a magic wand and have all the nerves go away so we can see everyone perform at his best! Hoping for some redemption skates in the free...Oh, I miss Yuma so much! Hope he'll be ok. Very happy for Koshiro and Sota. Shun and Kazuki did well too.

Love the quality of Shoma's movement and how he commits to and throws his whole body into the choreography. He is very strong in the free, so I hope he'll do well.

Did we have a history-making first? First time a coach ever (almost?) fell during a spin! LOL.

 

[cohkaix]

Some explanation about underperformances from many skaters by coach Takahito Mura: https://twitter.com/piccolino110/status/1606314533030572033?s=12

He said, as it’s colder than usual this year, the ice at the rink seems to be harder. Many skaters were reflecting the difference with ice from the usual, which made them prone to errors.

Hope this will not continue to the competitions for the following days….

 

[Sai Bon]

I guess I can't even begin to understand the pressure these guys must feel during Nats. I know there's so much riding on this event -- funding, future events, home crowd pressure, etc. I'd like to wave a magic wand and have all the nerves go away so we can see everyone perform at his best! Hoping for some redemption skates in the free...Oh, I miss Yuma so much! Hope he'll be ok. Very happy for Koshiro and Sota. Shun and Kazuki did well too.

Love the quality of Shoma's movement and how he commits to and throws his whole body into the choreography. He is very strong in the free, so I hope he'll do well.

Did we have a history-making first? First time a coach ever (almost?) fell during a spin! LOL.

Yes, that was so funny...I couldn't believe it when it happened.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Men's SP video links (video quality can be increased up to 720p by clicking on settings wheel)

Almost all videos were recorded from the FOD stream (no commentary)
Had to re-record Takeru Amine Kataise's SP from Fuji TV Two broadcast (with commentary)

I included videos of top placing Men even though their performances are already available to view on YT

Placement		Score	Program Music	Choreographer(s)
1	Shoma Uno	100.45	Gravity by John Mayer	Stephane Lambiel
2	Koshiro Shimada	87.69	Sing, Sing, Sing by Louis Prima	Jeffrey Buttle
3	Sota Yamamoto	86.89	Yesterday performed by Michael Bolton	Mihoko Higuchi, Yuko Hongo, Machiko Yamada
4	Kazuki Tomono	85.43	Happy Jazz: Real Gone by Sam Taylor; Happy by C2C (feat. Derek Martin)	Misha Ge
5	Shun Sato	81.78	Carol of the Bells by Lindsey Stirling	Yuka Sato
6	Yuma Kagiyama	81.39	Believer by Imagine Dragons	Shae-Lynn Bourne
7	Nozomu Yoshioka (Junior)	80.85	Malaguena	Kenji Miyamoto
8	Shunsuke Nakamura (Junior)	77.74	EL Conquistador by Maxime Rodriguez	Cathy Reed
9	Sena Miyake	76.69	Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers	Kohei Yoshino
10	Sumitada Moriguchi	76.31	Breakthru by Queen	Cathy Reed
11	Tatsuya Tsuboi	74.84	Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin; Rodrigo y Gabriela	Misao Sato
12	Taichiro Yamakuma	74.41	Natural Songbook: VIII. (after O’ Carolan) by Giovanni Sollima	Eiji Iwamoto
13	Kao Miura	71.12	Piazolla~Michelangelo 70, La Muerte del Angel	Kenji Miyamoto
14	Takeru Amine Kataise with commentary (Junior)	70.05	Main Theme from Yoshitsune (NHK Historical Drama)	Kohei Yoshino
15	Seigo Tauchi (Junior)	66.76	Je me souviens de nous by Maxime Rodriguez	Kenji Miyamoto
16	Kosho Oshima	66.44	Real? by Miyavi	Misao Sato
17	Shingo Nishiyama	66.43	That's Life by Frank Sinatra	Joey Russell, Shingo Nishiyama
18	Kazuki Hasegawa	64.94	Happy (Chartbeat-Version) by Simon Marlow & The Capital Dance Orchestra	Hanae Yokoya
19	Haruya Sasaki (Junior)	64.73	Steamroller Blues by Elvis Presley	Cathy Reed
20	Lucas Tsuyoshi Honda	62.48	El Choclo	Cathy Reed
21	Haru Kakiuchi (Junior)	61.42	Piazzolla - Libertango	Kenji Miyamoto
22	Tsudoi Suto (Junior)	61.36	Per Te by Josh Groban	Kenji Miyamoto
23	Mitsuki Sumoto	61.07	The Feeling Begins by Peter Gabriel	Nanami Abe
24	Kazuki Kushida	59.98	Falling Like The Stars by James Arthur	Kohei Yoshino
25	Yuto Kishina	58.73	Bad by Michael Jackson	Cathy Reed
26	Rio Nakata (Junior)	57.74	Believer by Imagine Dragons	Eiki Hattori
27	Takumi Sugiyama	54.28	The Piano	Nanami Abe
28	Shogo Hikosaka	49.81	Hey Brother by Avicii	Keiichiro Sasahara
29	Shun Kobayashi	47.37	It's Gonna Be Alright by Basixx	Hayato Odajima, Mari Araya
30	Haruki Mishima	38.87	You Are The Reason by Calum Scott

 

[yesterday]

It's going to be a nailbiter last group, apart from the little champ.
Shoma also reported not feeling extremely well on the ice (that's why he switched costumes) - so maybe the temperature was the reason.