2024 Japanese Nationals - Men's SP

[Lamente Ariane]

Now things are starting to heat up! Well done Rio!

 

[rabidline]

This is why Japanese Nationals is my favorite competition - 37- year old Nobu and 16 year old Rio going back to back, both killing it.

 

[Sally1214]

Wow... this just keeps getting better and better. Love Rio's musicality.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Atta boy, Rio!

Rio and Kao trying to out cocky each other

 

[YuBluByMe]

Well, someone’s not messing around. That was a very confident skate from
Nakata. Love the step sequence.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

That landing on the 3A was just marvelous, buttery smooth glide and flow

 

[RatedPG]

The energy in the arena has changed after Nobu’s skate

Wow!! Rio!!! I hope his skate goes to first place. It was that good!!

Is he mixed? Half white half Japanese
Is he eligible for Seniors next year? He is 16

 

[triplelutzzzzz]

Yay Rio!! Great musicality and he's super fun to watch!

 

[labgoat]

I think there is a good chance Nobu could make 4CC

 

[labgoat]

The energy in the arena has changed after Nobu’s skate

You can feel it

 

[tsuyoboogie]

YESSS!!!!!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

He’s surprised but I’m not. Into first place!

 

[Arriba627]

Yes Rio! Great energy and intensity. Wow, that ColanTotte necklace must be magic! Love the way he goes charging into those jumps.Hold your ending pose longer please.Nice job!!!

 

[labgoat]

Go Yuma -- my big hearted little guy!

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I think there is a good chance Nobu could make 4CC

Is he qualified though? I don’t think he’s got the international minimum TES

 

[labgoat]

Is he qualified though? I don’t think he’s got the international minimum TES

I'm sure he could get them if needed.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

This program makes me yearn for the actual sound of silence

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

28. 鍵山 優真 Yuma Kagiyama (Oriental Bio / Chukyo University)
SP: "The Sound of Silence" by Milos Karadaglic, Paul Simon, Lawson, Trueman; "The Sound of Silence" by Garou, Paul Simon, Philippe Paradis; choreo by Lori Nichol, Carolina Kostner

4S
4T+3T
FSSp4
3A<< (fall)
CCSp4
StSq4
CCoSp4

SP: 92.05 (1st) Q

YUMA WHY, YOUR AXELS WERE SO GOOD UP UNTIL NOW
I still love you and you're still great, and his spins look so much faster than before, but I fear the poor boy may be cursed. At least he pulled in, he used to be a chronic popper.

 

[Lamente Ariane]

I'm sure he could get them if needed.

He probably could but I wonder if he would—iirc he’s stated Nationals is the goal.

 

[rabidline]

LOL. Becoming the Japanese National Champion is the hardest thing to do