2025 Japanese Nationals - Women's FS

[tsuyoboogie]

Unless a change is made, Single skaters placing within Top 12 at Nationals will earn funding for next season
Juniors placing within Top 12 will be included in the count however, those who placed within Top 8 at Junior Nationals will have already earned funding
Skaters who have previously announced retirement from competition at the end of this season will not be included in the Top 12 count
A skater who places below Top 12 at Nationals or Top 8 at Junior Nationals could still be added for funding if they receive a CS, GP or JGP assignment next season

Women Final Results
FS Results
FS Protocols

Funding	Pl.				SP	FS	Final
R	1	坂本 花織	Kaori Sakamoto	Sysmex	79.43	154.93	234.36
F Jr Nats	2	島田 麻央	Mao Shimada Junior National Champion	Kinoshita Group	79.33	148.75	228.08
F	3	千葉 百音	Mone Chiba	Kinoshita Group	74.60	141.64	216.24
F	4	中井 亜美	Ami Nakai	TOKIO INKARAMI	77.50	136.06	213.56
F	5	青木 祐奈	Yuna Aoki	MF Academy	69.84	142.16	212.00
F Jr Nats	6	岡 万佑子	Mayuko Oka Junior National 2nd	Kinoshita Academy	73.20	138.53	211.73
F	7	渡辺 倫果	Rinka Watanabe	Sanwa Kenso / Hosei University	71.36	140.16	211.52
R	8	樋口 新葉	Wakaba Higuchi	Noevir	69.47	133.23	203.06
F	9	三宅 咲綺	Saki Miyake	Sysmex	62.84	132.65	195.49
R	10	三原 舞依	Mai Mihara	Sysmex	62.77	127.86	190.63
F	11	松生 理乃	Rino Matsuike	Chukyo University	61.26	128.94	190.20
F	12	河辺 愛菜	Mana Kawabe	Oriental Bio / Chukyo University	64.12	123.24	187.36
R	13	江川 マリア	Maria Egawa	Meiji University	64.76	122.53	187.29
F Jr Nats	14	岡田 芽依	Mei Okada Junior National 3rd	Meito FSC	60.43	124.86	185.29
F	15	山下 真瑚	Mako Yamashita	Chukyo University	63.43	119.75	183.18
F Jr Nats	16	金沢 純禾	Sumika Kanazawa Junior National 4th	Kinoshita Academy	57.09	124.58	181.67
F Sr Nats	17	髙木 謠	Yo Takagi Junior National 11th	Taiyo Seimei	61.62	118.11	179.73
	18	住吉 りをん	Rion Sumiyoshi	Oriental Bio / Meiji University	56.37	116.82	173.19
	19	和田 薫子	Kaoruko Wada Junior National 9th	Chukyo University High School	60.82	110.08	170.90
F Jr Nats	20	櫛田 育良	Ikura Kushida Junior National 7th	Kinoshita Academy	55.47	115.39	170.86
F Jr Nats	21	村上 遥奈	Haruna Murakami Junior National 8th	Kinoshita Academy	56.84	113.95	170.79
F Jr Nats	22	山田 恵	Kei Yamada Junior National 6th	Kinoshita Academy	62.31	95.92	158.23
	23	鴨井 彬莉彩	Arisa Kamoi	Fukuoka Figure Academy	53.16	96.66	149.82
	24	岩崎 陽菜	Haruna Iwasaki	Konan Women's University	53.13	92.22	145.35
	FNR
	25	大庭 雅	Miyabi Oba	Tokai Tokyo FH	51.79
	26	三枝 知香子	Chikako Saigusa	Nihon University	51.46
	27	清水 咲衣	Sae Shimizu	Doshisha University	51.39
	28	吉田 陽菜	Hana Yoshida	Kinoshita Academy	49.46
	29	森 実愛	Miai Mori	Meijo University	44.13
	30	一貫田 紗生	Saiki Ikkanda Junior National 10th	Kanku Skate	42.69

 

[Sabsi]

4CC could actually be really useful for Ami, a better ranking at World Standings might put her in a stronger starting group in Milan.

 

[readernick]

I wouldn't say there was anything "conservative" with how Sakamoto and Shimada were scored. Some of the others, maybe, but there were enough candies here.

They always have a few favorites who get higher scores then they would internationally for the same skates but it's by maybe 5-10 points of inflation not the 20 points we see at Russian, French, or Italian Nationals for the favorites.

Anyway, I hope Yuna, Wakaba and Rinka get sent to 4CC. Selfishly, I want to see Yuna and Wakaba skate again and Rinka deserves another chance to shine.

 

[soccerjc77]

I agree the 4CC team should be Yuna, Rinka and Wakaba.
Hope the world team would be : Mone, Ami and Rinka if Kaori decide to retired after the Olympic.

 

[lileychristie]

I'm just thrilled JSF finally decided to acknowledge the beauty that is Yuna Aoki and put her 3rd the freeskate and 2nd in PCS. Yes, she is the one that deserves 76 in PCS but 70 is still a win!

I felt that JSF has always loved and supported Yuna though - she's been the NHK host pick 3 times in a row. And in the short here she only landed a 3-2 but still get 69 points and 3rd highest PCS.

I think it's just that she rarely put down a clean skate especially in the free, and that made her PCS never as high as it should be.... Similar to Rino's PCS IMO.

It's not right that proper PCS is only awarded when one skates perfectly clean, but that's just the way it is unfortunately The only way I can see this improving is if ISU starts implementing separate panel for TES and PCS.

 

[readernick]

I felt that JSF has always loved and supported Yuna though - she's been the NHK host pick 3 times in a row. And in the short here she only landed a 3-2 but still get 69 points and 3rd highest PCS.

I think it's just that she rarely put down a clean skate especially in the free, and that made her PCS never as high as it should be.... Similar to Rino's PCS IMO.

It's not right that proper PCS is only awarded when one skates perfectly clean, but that's just the way it is unfortunately The only way I can see this improving is if ISU starts implementing separate panel for TES and PCS.

Fair point.

 

[sissy7]

I felt that JSF has always loved and supported Yuna though - she's been the NHK host pick 3 times in a row. And in the short here she only landed a 3-2 but still get 69 points and 3rd highest PCS.

I think it's just that she rarely put down a clean skate especially in the free, and that made her PCS never as high as it should be.... Similar to Rino's PCS IMO.

It's not right that proper PCS is only awarded when one skates perfectly clean, but that's just the way it is unfortunately The only way I can see this improving is if ISU starts implementing separate panel for TES and PCS.

I would looooove separate panel

 

[sissy7]

I gave in and started a VPN trial for the conference, and meanwhile looked into the greenroom feed. It is so fun looking at these women cheering for their competitors! And consoling each other. Even with my very limited japenese, this is a very heartwarming sight

 

[cohkaix]

Unless a change is made, Single skaters placing within Top 12 at Nationals will earn funding for next season
Juniors placing within Top 12 will be included in the count however, those who placed within Top 8 at Junior Nationals will have already earned funding
Skaters who have previously announced retirement from competition at the end of this season will not be included in the Top 12 count
A skater who places below Top 12 at Nationals or Top 8 at Junior Nationals could still be added for funding if they receive a CS, GP or JGP assignment next season

Women Final Results
FS Results
FS Protocols

Funding	Pl.				SP	FS	Final
R	1	坂本 花織	Kaori Sakamoto	Sysmex	79.43	154.93	234.36
F Jr Nats	2	島田 麻央	Mao Shimada Junior National Champion	Kinoshita Group	79.33	148.75	228.08
F	3	千葉 百音	Mone Chiba	Kinoshita Group	74.60	141.64	216.24
F	4	中井 亜美	Ami Nakai	TOKIO INKARAMI	77.50	136.06	213.56
F	5	青木 祐奈	Yuna Aoki	MF Academy	69.84	142.16	212.00
F Jr Nats	6	岡 万佑子	Mayuko Oka Junior National 2nd	Kinoshita Academy	73.20	138.53	211.73
F	7	渡辺 倫果	Rinka Watanabe	Sanwa Kenso / Hosei University	71.36	140.16	211.52
R	8	樋口 新葉	Wakaba Higuchi	Noevir	69.47	133.23	203.06
F	9	三宅 咲綺	Saki Miyake	Sysmex	62.84	132.65	195.49
R	10	三原 舞依	Mai Mihara	Sysmex	62.77	127.86	190.63
F	11	松生 理乃	Rino Matsuike	Chukyo University	61.26	128.94	190.20
F	12	河辺 愛菜	Mana Kawabe	Oriental Bio / Chukyo University	64.12	123.24	187.36
F	13	江川 マリア	Maria Egawa	Meiji University	64.76	122.53	187.29
F Jr Nats	14	岡田 芽依	Mei Okada Junior National 3rd	Meito FSC	60.43	124.86	185.29
F	15	山下 真瑚	Mako Yamashita	Chukyo University	63.43	119.75	183.18
F Jr Nats	16	金沢 純禾	Sumika Kanazawa Junior National 4th	Kinoshita Academy	57.09	124.58	181.67
	17	髙木 謠	Yo Takagi Junior National 11th	Taiyo Seimei	61.62	118.11	179.73
	18	住吉 りをん	Rion Sumiyoshi	Oriental Bio / Meiji University	56.37	116.82	173.19
	19	和田 薫子	Kaoruko Wada Junior National 9th	Chukyo University High School	60.82	110.08	170.90
F Jr Nats	20	櫛田 育良	Ikura Kushida Junior National 7th	Kinoshita Academy	55.47	115.39	170.86
F Jr Nats	21	村上 遥奈	Haruna Murakami Junior National 8th	Kinoshita Academy	56.84	113.95	170.79
F Jr Nats	22	山田 恵	Kei Yamada Junior National 6th	Kinoshita Academy	62.31	95.92	158.23
	23	鴨井 彬莉彩	Arisa Kamoi	Fukuoka Figure Academy	53.16	96.66	149.82
	24	岩崎 陽菜	Haruna Iwasaki	Konan Women's University	53.13	92.22	145.35
	FNR
	25	大庭 雅	Miyabi Oba	Tokai Tokyo FH	51.79
	26	三枝 知香子	Chikako Saigusa	Nihon University	51.46
	27	清水 咲衣	Sae Shimizu	Doshisha University	51.39
	28	吉田 陽菜	Hana Yoshida	Kinoshita Academy	49.46
	29	森 実愛	Miai Mori	Meijo University	44.13
	30	一貫田 紗生	Saiki Ikkanda Junior National 10th	Kanku Skate	42.69

Just saw on X that Maria Egawa will also retire after this season (and turning Pro)

 

[demarinis5]

Congratulations to Kaori!!!! I am not gong to lie I was crying half way through her FS
and when her scores came up I got choked up all over again! Her skate was amazing

I discovered an account on "X" @Moozuro that has all the videos up on their page. Thank you!

 

[SmileHappy34]

Congratulations medalist. I saw the free skate. I am surprised at 1st, 2nd 3rd ,4thh, place finishers

Heavy competition brings out surprises.

Great job

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Just saw on X that Maria Egawa will also retire after this season (and turning Pro)

And without a single international competition...

 

[demitasse]

catching up (out of order as i prioritize getting emotionally whammied)... it really feels like the end of an era with so many retirements from so many wonderful skaters. this is a cohort of skaters that i felt like i fully saw grow up as i watched them from their novice/junior days, even though i took a more recent break from figure skating after being somewhat disheartened & disenchanted with the sport on an organizational level. i'm glad that i've gotten back into it though even if just to witness these potentially last beautiful competitive skates. who knows if any of them will get one last opportunity to shine at an international stage, since the 4cc/worlds roster often gets shaken up a bit during an olympic year, but even if not, these are definitely wonderful swan songs that they can be proud of

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Just saw on X that Maria Egawa will also retire after this season (and turning Pro)

Thank you for the update
I've edited the Women's Final Results and Yo Takagi who placed 11th at Jr Nationals (below the funding cutoff) was next inline for funding earned through Sr Nationals placement

 

[Arigato]

I just feel Watanabe deserved better. I think the correct three will be going to the Olympics, but the scoring there simply doesn't sit well with me.

She got one level 4 out of 4. One. If others can get 4 out of 4 so can she. And that euler mess was quite a distraction: 2A+1Eu+3Sq.

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Women's FS Video

As always, I apologize for the delay

Links are to video of entire Groups rather than individual performances
There may be minor stream glitches during some of the programs
I need to rerecord Group 2 and Group 4

Please let me know if there are any major issues with the links or videos

Warmup Group 1 <--updated link
1. Haruna Iwasaki
2. Arisa Kamoi
3. Ikura Kushida (Jr)
4. Rion Sumiyoshi
5. Haruna Murakami (Jr)
6. Sumika Kanazawa (Jr)

Warmup Group 2
7. Mei Okada (Jr)
8. Kaoruko Wada (Jr)
9. Rino Matsuike
10. Yo Takagi (Jr)
11. Kei Yamada (Jr)
12. Mai Mihara

Warmup Group 3
13. Saki Miyake
14. Mako Yamashita
15. Mana Kawabe
16. Maria Egawa
17. Wakaba Higuchi
18. Yuna Aoki

Warmup Group 4
19. Rinka Watanabe
20. Mayuko Oka (Jr)
21. Mone Chiba
22. Ami Nakai
23. Mao Shimada (Jr)
24. Kaori Sakamoto

 

[RafaelAstro]

Poor Rinka seriously she was crying, she deserves to compete at least at 4cc, if I could make the selections for 4cc, Olympic team/single event and worlds I would do this: 4cc: Ami Nakai, Yuna Aoki, Rinka Watanabe, 1st alternate: Wakaba Higuchi Olympic team Mone Chiba, Kaori Sakamoto, Singles: Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba, Ami Nakai, 1st alternate: Rinka Watanabe Worlds: Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai, Rinka Watanabe 1st alternate: Mone chiba
Minor event in January: Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba
Minor event later: Yuna Aoki, Wakaba Higuchi, Saki Miyake, Mai Mihara, Mana Kawabe, Rinka Watanabe

 

[Sasha'sSpins]

Congratulations to all of the medallists! Great job ladies! Huge overscores but that's typical at all Nationals the world over, or so it seems.

WonderWakaba has my heart! That's all I'm going to say about that.

I especially feel for Rinka. I couldn't help but think that the panel was artificially (and unfairly) keeping her scores low, ensuring that she would be below the three chosen ones, IMO. It's not hard to see why the Japanese judge at Skate America placed Rinka FIFTH there. It's a conspiracy against her and I'll fight anyone who tries to tell me different. I'm disheartened for her. I hope that she stays in and doesn't retire yet. If only she could go skate for a Federation that would show her more respect. Smh.

 

[apgold]

Poor Rinka seriously she was crying, she deserves to compete at least at 4cc, if I could make the selections for 4cc, Olympic team/single event and worlds I would do this: 4cc: Ami Nakai, Yuna Aoki, Rinka Watanabe, 1st alternate: Wakaba Higuchi Olympic team Mone Chiba, Kaori Sakamoto, Singles: Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba, Ami Nakai, 1st alternate: Rinka Watanabe Worlds: Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai, Rinka Watanabe 1st alternate: Mone chiba
Minor event in January: Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba
Minor event later: Yuna Aoki, Wakaba Higuchi, Saki Miyake, Mai Mihara, Mana Kawabe, Rinka Watanabe

Agreed, they should have given her 4CCs. But since it's about two weeks before the games, it's likely there will be a withdrawal and she will be able to go.

 

[Jeanie19]

Congratulations to all of the medallists! Great job ladies! Huge overscores but that's typical at all Nationals the world over, or so it seems.

WonderWakaba has my heart! That's all I'm going to say about that.

I especially feel for Rinka. I couldn't help but think that the panel was artificially (and unfairly) keeping her scores low, ensuring that she would be below the three chosen ones, IMO. It's not hard to see why the Japanese judge at Skate America placed Rinka FIFTH there. It's a conspiracy against her and I'll fight anyone who tries to tell me different. I'm disheartened for her. I hope that she stays in and doesn't retire yet. If only she could go skate for a Federation that would show her more respect. Smh.

I am so sad for her.