Shoma Uno: 2014-2024

[Hronop]

Welcome Rook to the Dead Banana Club. He's one of us.

We will buy him/her a banana costume and s/he will be our official mascot at all Shomaclub meetings.

 

[gacchan]

Was that a cantilever from the mascot?
A citation from the Ladies in Lavender?
It seems that mascot was well-prepared.

It was a cantilever for sure! Rook even jumped and "skated"
Mascots in Japan are all PRO ^^

Btw, even though Shoma said he didnt practice shooting at all, he did quite well in the shooting session!

 

[Hronop]

Meanwhile, that's the ad I see on the right while typing my message here.
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[daphenaxa]

Japanese newspaper article
https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/201805060000549.html

-Partial translation- (I am not confident in this translation. ）
When I heard I got a shoot challenge, I thought "Am I okay? " Because I got some sleep before a shoot challenge, so I did not have time to practice. I was not able to get a feeling of distance at first.
At figure skating competition, when skaters succeed to landing (jumps), they are very excite, but I think basketball audience is different. In figure skating competition, there is a bit influence of "home", but there is not much difference( from "away"). When basketball player shoot a free throw, I wonder what kind of emotions he has in shouts different from cheering. I'm here as a alvark-tokyo’s supporter , but I feet sorry for Kyoto hannaryz's players.

Sorry, I do not have time to translate　

Yeah i think Shoma was explaining that he felt sorry for the other team because people were booing them when they were taking shots and such and saying that in figure skating there can be home advantage with more cheers to someone but it's not like people boo the other skaters. (This is from other translations i saw on twitter)

 

[Latremu]

That bear was very into cuddling shoma. Not judging.

[emoji23] exactly. A very touchy-feely bear.

Very cute though. [emoji16]

 

[MaiKatze]

Meanwhile, that's the ad I see on the right while typing my message here.
topic:

This is Comedy Gold!

 

[Hronop]

This is Comedy Gold!

I remember once seeing an ad for a table game 'UNO' as well... But bananas in Shoma's FF? That's another level, so subtle.

 

[idontknow]

Was that a cantilever from the mascot?
A citation from the Ladies in Lavender?
It seems that mascot was well-prepared.

omg soo cute and thanks rook-kun

 

[idontknow]

Japanese newspaper article
https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/201805060000549.html

-Partial translation- (I am not confident in this translation. ）
I got some sleep before a shoot challenge, so I did not have time to practice. I thought, "Am I OK?" I was not able to get a feeling of distance at first.
At figure skating competition, when skaters succeed to landing (jumps), they are very excite, but I think basketball audience is different. In figure skating competition, there is a bit influence of "home", but there is not much difference( from "away"). When basketball player shoot a free throw, I wonder what kind of emotions he has in shouts different from cheering. I'm here as a alvark-tokyo’s supporter , but I feet sorry for Kyoto hannaryz's players.

Sorry, I do not have time to translate　

thank you neroline

 

[Latremu]

Huggy bear video! https://twitter.com/milkha9mai_beef/status/993048539449053184?s=19

Rook, probably: "Oh, were we only supposed to pose sideways? I didn't need to hug him? Whoops" [emoji28]

Such a sneaky Rook!

By the way, Shoma could probably make a career out of being a baseball pitcher, once he decides to retire from skating (which we hope will be several years yet). [emoji1]

 

[Grap74]

Thanks everyone for sharing, translating and the comedy! It's a good way to start a Sunday! All this Shoma basketball is precious!

Putting on the jersey:

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/993011860671811584

Another angle where we can see his face (a little bit nervous but happy!):

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/993021841043263488

Looks like he had fun :

https://twitter.com/electric_apple/status/993022714653818881

And definitely, Rook needs to be the Dead Banana mascot :

https://twitter.com/ym_3A_E/status/993021198442229760

 

[Grap74]

Huggy bear video! https://twitter.com/milkha9mai_beef/status/993048539449053184?s=19

Rook, probably: "Oh, were we only supposed to pose sideways? I didn't need to hug him? Whoops" [emoji28]

Such a sneaky Rook!

By the way, Shoma could probably make a career out of being a baseball pitcher, once he decides to retire from skating (which we hope will be several years yet). [emoji1]

Hahaha, guess we all wish to be Rook...such a lucky bear!

And he could definitely be a pitcher ️

 

[Latremu]

Now from the front! https://twitter.com/harururuskate/status/993114977274757120?s=19

Ugh, I can't deal with this. Too cute!

 

[MaiKatze]

Thanks everyone for sharing, translating and the comedy! It's a good way to start a Sunday! All this Shoma basketball  is precious!

Putting on the jersey:

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/993011860671811584

Another angle where we can see his face (a little bit nervous but happy!):

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/993021841043263488

Looks like he had fun  :

https://twitter.com/electric_apple/status/993022714653818881

And definitely, Rook needs to be the Dead Banana mascot :

https://twitter.com/ym_3A_E/status/993021198442229760

I just realized, Rook has bedroom eyes....that rascal....

 

[biryanione]

Thanks everyone for sharing, translating and the comedy! It's a good way to start a Sunday! All this Shoma basketball is precious!

Putting on the jersey:

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/993011860671811584


Another angle where we can see his face (a little bit nervous but happy!):

https://twitter.com/yawning_shoma/status/993021841043263488

Looks like he had fun :

https://twitter.com/electric_apple/status/993022714653818881

And definitely, Rook needs to be the Dead Banana mascot :

https://twitter.com/ym_3A_E/status/993021198442229760

Why is he so scrumptious!?! I didn’t expect all this from a basketball game!!
Thank you all, for this unending delight of pics… :hap93:

 

[idontknow]

Hahaha, guess we all wish to be Rook...such a lucky bear!

And he could definitely be a pitcher ️

i hope dragons (nagoya baseball team) invite shoma or nagoya grampus (soccer team) .cmon toyota next event please

 

[demarinis5]

Now from the front! https://twitter.com/harururuskate/status/993114977274757120?s=19

Ugh, I can't deal with this. Too cute!

LOL Rook is very possessive of Shoma he is not letting Lady Lavender near Shoma!

This is off topic but since we are in a celebratory mood here I had to post this.
Uncle Dai has gone back to his dark hair thank you god!

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

 

[daphenaxa]

i hope dragons (nagoya baseball team) invite shoma or nagoya grampus (soccer team) .cmon toyota next event please

haha SAME I want Shoma to do all the sports!!! baseball, soccer and VOLLEYBALL would be nice :agree:

 

[Arriba627]

Meanwhile, that's the ad I see on the right while typing my message here.
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No way!...Rook is the best and quite a Sho fan, I think.

 

[0105]

I'm kind of curious as to who is actually inside the mascot costume, given the height I have a feeling it might be a lady, idk if ladies are usually mascots or not. But it could just be a short dude.