https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHZr9ZGnJGQ
Oda's commentary:
He (Tomono) challenged a tough layout of 2 quad jumps in short. In 6-min warm-up, it looked like he was struggling with jumps a bit, but I think he wrapped it up quite well (considering his struggles at warm-up). The very first 4T, I'm afraid it looked a bit under-rotated to me. Yeah, it's underrotated, and he added a double toe, but only the 4T will be counted for the score, and then will get negative GOE from there. This 4S too (not good for TES), it's rotated fully and he landed it, but his landing posture was not perfect, so I'm afraid it'll get a negative GOE. 3A as well, he usually has one with a positive GOE of +3, but here I'm afraid he won't with this 3A and may suffer a bit on TES overall. So, even though it looks like he managed jumps, I'm afraid that his TES scores might be a bit... struggling one.
(Oda also praised the choreo having an originality during the program.)
(I heard Hiraike sensei at K&C saying "kore saiaku/this, the worst" for one of his combination spins, not sure exactly what he was referring to when he said that, but I think Tomono-kun wasn't sitting properly (position too high) in one of his sit-spins and got level 3 and V mark, so possibly that one?)
After SP Interview
- First of all, this year's GPS has just started. Looking back, how was it overall with short?
Well, I was very nervous, but compared to the last 3 or so competitions, I managed to wrap it up somehow, and it feels like I made one step forward. The score was far from satisfying. The jump, that combination jump, I (didn't mean to but) toed with my left foot (and couldn't stop it), I knew that I shouldn't have, I knew I'd lose points for losing a combo by adding a double (to the 4T). I have to learn to cool out and be calm. I knew I wouldn't be getting those points, so that's that. But, yes, it feels like I made a step forward, I could perform with a good expression on my face, and now, I'd like to start focusing on free tomorrow.
- Regarding what you said, one step forward, what made you feel that way?
Well, I had been feeling very weak/discouraged to compete for a while, and, what is it, like, I was feeling less worried (this time), or, how should I put it, it's been long since the last time I was being my usual self to perform (a program)... Right now, rather than being concerned about the score, I'm just so pleased with the fact that I could smile in my own performance after a long time. I'm not satisfied with the content (of my performance) at all, and it's nothing to be satisfied with and I shouldn't be, but I want to take this one step forward positively. And now, for free, I would like to bring out what I've done.
- Let me ask one more, you're having 2 different quads this season, how about that?
Well, due to small mistakes, like those I had in this competition too, and such, you don't always get enough points even when you have 2 quads. So, I have to seek each one's quality, otherwise end up only with having risks. That's the most difficult part, I think. But, for me, trying these tough layouts now will help me get a weapon in the future, I believe. Really, I've accumulated so many mistakes and failures in the past, so I'm not giving up, I just need to place feet flat sound to advance step by step positively in a calm manner.
- I'm sure you had a positive feeling today, give us one last word (thought or message) for tomorrow.
I'd like to take a leap of faith and be myself to perform tomorrow, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awkQQ9Pr_iM
Oda's commentary:
The first 4T-3T was very beautiful. The GOE should be positive 2 to 3 worth, it was that good, I think. The rotational axis was very tight (? narrow?) and it looked very beautiful. As for 4S, I'm afraid he had a bit too much strain on his shoulders. And this 3A, it looked to me like he dragged and lingered the strain (that he had for 4S, onto this 3A). He is usually very good at 3As, so I'm sure he can fix that right away. Here, he added a 3T after the second 3A, I think it was well-done, really, gambatta.
After FS Interview
- So the first GPS is over. How does it feel?
There were quite a few small mistakes, but I'm really glad that I can feel I'm advancing forward one by one, step by step, and I can feel positively. The score was not yet there at all, far from my ideal one, but I believe I'm growing little by little. I'd like to aim higher for the next one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL7wBIpx-IY
After EX Interview
(First question wasn't shown)
As it's an exhibition, the best fruit from it is that I had a fun skating it.
- This competition really has become something like a turning point for you, I think. Now that you look back at it, what do you think?
I'm so pleased that I can finish it with the way I wanted the most, to finish it after performing in ex. It's really flattering that I was allowed to perform it in this order, and for the competition itself too, it was great. I mean, I could do a lot better, but my feeling-wise, it pushed me to make a step forward, so that was really something. I gained a lot in this competition.
- There aren't much time until the next one, Russian Cup. What do you want it to be like?
Including exhibition (laugh) I want to do and finish everything perfectly. I want to be myself and do my own performance, and then the results should follow, I think. So, first of all, I want to keep a strong will to show my performances to everyone, seek results when training/practicing, and keep on working hard/gambaru every day.
) I'd say it isn't too hard to imagine he's gonna show up at a food court, but you got the right timing! I'm sure he was pleased to meet you, someone there who recognized him at once, too!) Did he have a sore throat when you talked to him too??? Or did he catch a cold or something after he got there? 
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