https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq0XRqvFBHc&autoplay=1
The costume was actually my clue it was Miyu because I am not used seeing her with bangs and her hair up as I was aware she had a new "Pink Panther" program choreographed by Fumie Suguri. Hope to see a video of that program in its entirety as Fumie seemed to have taught Miyu how to really get into the spirit of that program. Miyu is of course always cute and adorable.
The costume was actually my clue it was Miyu because I am not used seeing her with bangs and her hair up as I was aware she had a new "Pink Panther" program choreographed by Fumie Suguri. Hope to see a video of that program in its entirety as Fumie seemed to have taught Miyu how to really get into the spirit of that program. Miyu is of course always cute and adorable.
. Thank you for sharing, Maria.
Reading live tweets from various shows, I'm hopeful for the Japanese Guys and Gals this upcoming season.
Mura is landing quads beautifully.
Murakami Dice has a really lovely short program
Yuzu is --Yuzu.
Shoma's programs are both judge and audience friendly and his 3A is solid while his 4T is getting better and better.
Sota's SP is also good and he's challenging the 4T and has landed some good ones in practice.
Rika is branching out artistically with her new SP.
Aoki is looking more mature in her program that I saw in the latest Fantasy on Ice. (and she's only 13!)
Wakaba is skating very confidently
I can't wait to see the rest of the new programs. Maybe we will see something from Kanako on The Ice? And maybe Kozuka will have found himself by then.
Haruka IMAI (July 11, 2015 Saturday, Nagaoka Ice show)
She did 2 programs.
1. Giselle (last year’s FS)(I don’t remember well, so I looked it up online.)
2. Open Your Wings (https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xAfDFcw8Sjs)
New EX? I don’t remember the vocal was Japanese or English..
First of all, she was great! Actually, I talked with an audience after the show, she mentioned Haruka as one of the impressive skaters. (To tell the truth, I was a bit worried about her. The last year was a bit shame for her, and this year she was not invited at FaOI unlike last year.)…
In my memory, she is practicing based on there in Niigata. She might have had the motivation to do nice performance before Niigata’s audience. She was elegant, soft, tender… Her atmosphere was one of a kind. Further, her skating was speedy, seamless, and the landing was smooth (Unfortunately, I didn’t remember whether she did well with her edge (inside or outside) and rotation of jumps…Last year, she got some deduction due to them.). More importantly, she seemed to be fulfilled mentally. I was very glad.
At the begging of her EX, the narrator announced the message of the program like this, “Never give up your dreams, Open your wings.”.
In this EX, she used a chair. The last scene, she sat dawn like a dreaming girl. The program went with her.
Go Haruka!
(BTW, @matmuh, do you want to know about Sota? Sota was wonderful, so I want to write about him, but I don’t know if there’s a demand.. If you want, I will post it tomorrow.)
One can only hope and pray with Mura. In any case, he's good for at least 1-2 really good competitions each season.
I think Murakami is going to try to put the 4T and the 4F in his Long program if they are ready.
trying the 3A while still a Junior may be a good plan for Wakaba. There is less on the line as a Junior; best to get out there and try it.
I want Kozuka to Keep his LP, not his Flamenco. -Sorry, I just don't think Kozuka has the right style to skate Latin programs. But his LP from last season was divine!
). I didn't mind his SP but he didn't seem to connect with it, so no Latin for him I'm afraid. )
Sorry, I don't remember it, and I watched it on youtube, but it was different from what I'd watched. So I edited the post!.
Sorry, I don't remember it, and I watched it on youtube, but it was different from what I'd watched. So I edited the post!.
I don't know what she skated to in Niigata, but there was an article that said she's bringing this program back for this season and keeping the SP from 2014-2015
since you asked can you give report about marin as well as sota ? i saw pic of her and she was wearing different costume, what did she skate to? new ex or possibly new fp? 
thanks hamaguri!! haruka has one of those smiles that warms your heart, i just love her!! it could have been her year last season and could go to worlds , this season is gonna be even harder but i am hopefull! i am glad she has 2 GP assignments, i really enjoyed her SP last season so i am happy that she is keeping it,
and of course i would love to read more reports but dont want to cause more trouble XD i asked for haruka's specifically cause she wasnt invited any ice shows during summer (not that i know of)
