Sota Yamamoto

[surimi]

Wishing Sota a speedy recovery from whatever is troubling him
My mind involuntarily keeps going back to the summer of 10 years ago. Sota was supposed to compete in a summer cup, which was Iizuka Cup back then, and his WD turned out to be his renewed stress fracture. I was downloading a gifted article several months back, and his descriptions of the despair he felt in the latter half of that year still echoes in my mind. I am praying it's just an abundance of caution regarding his overloaded hamstring this time.
And thanks for keeping us informed, @Noxia . It's much appreciated!

 

[Noxia]

They delete the entry list earlier this morning.. So maybe there was something wrong in the application part? Still have hope

 

[KiraraChin]

If it turns out the he's not doing Summer Cup after all, I'm hoping it's because the trauma from last season was enough for him to be extra careful with injuries now

 

[Noxia]

Poor SotaSomething wrong with the entry list. He must be as confused as us.
Anyway they add Sota on the list again!

 

[KiraraChin]

Glad the list is sorted, although I still hope he understands he doesn't need to push himself at this stage! I'd be happy with a WD from Summer Cup if that means he gets to be 100% ready for the new season.

 

[surimi]

Colantotte is going to sponsor the Naniwa Festival where Sota and Kazuki appear as the biggest stars ^ ^
It takes place on August 22, and all attendees will receive clear files with Sota&Kazuki images. Lucky people!
Kosho Oshima and Sena Miyake are also scheduled to skate there.

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／ 協賛決定‼️ ⛸️ ＼ #友野一希 選手 #山本草太 選手が出演する「浪速フィギュアスケートフェスティバル2026 Ⅱ」に協賛いたします。 ご来場いただいた皆様へオリジナルクリアファイルをプレゼント‼️ お楽しみに👍

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And here's Sota and many other Team Japan members at the recent national training camp...

... and trying their hand at modern dance moves:

'Thriller', perhaps?

 

[Noxia]

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I think many of you have already seen that Kazuki and Sota suddenly posted messages hoping that Naniwa Figure Skating Festival will go smoothly and that everyone will enjoy the show, along with that One Piece image. Since some international fans may not fully understand what happened, I wanted...

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Something about why sota and Kazuki suddenly posted about one piece manga

 

[Noxia]

What made me really sad was seeing some fans accuse Sota’s fans of being too demanding or even brazen, saying that Sota has spoiled his fans.

I assume they were referring to the fact that Sota is always very attentive and kind to his fans, rarely refuses people, and has even created a fan community that feels almost like a family. When he works with companies such as unlim, whether it is for making merchandise or holding fan meetings, he often listens carefully to fans’ opinions.

That is exactly why saying something like that feels really hurtful. Also, the fan who said it is followed by Kazuki himself, and is clearly someone who has supported him sincerely for a long time. That makes me feel even more strongly that they should be careful with their words in a situation like this.

 

[KiraraChin]

What made me really sad was seeing some fans accuse Sota’s fans of being too demanding or even brazen, saying that Sota has spoiled his fans.

I assume they were referring to the fact that Sota is always very attentive and kind to his fans, rarely refuses people, and has even created a fan community that feels almost like a family. When he works with companies such as unlim, whether it is for making merchandise or holding fan meetings, he often listens carefully to fans’ opinions.

That is exactly why saying something like that feels really hurtful. Also, the fan who said it is followed by Kazuki himself, and is clearly someone who has supported him sincerely for a long time. That makes me feel even more strongly that they should be careful with their words in a situation like this.

I agree, I think some of them might be used to attending fan events that are solely focused on Sota and also I wonder if there's also an element of thinking the event is perhaps too small for Sota and organised by a friend so it's OK to make demands. Sadly, entitled people will always exist in any fandom...

As I wrote on Kazuki's fan fest, I feel this is something that Sota's new management could have picked up before it became an issue, so I hope they are learning from this situation, too.

 

[KiraraChin]

Thinking about this whole episode exposes some interesting differences between the Sota and Kazuki fanbases.

Sota has a really dedicated fanbase who has been following him for a long time and has supported him through a lot of adversities. Also, Sota is extremely kind to his fans but let's face it, he's also a bit of a recluse. So it's natural that his fans will feel very strongly about supporting him at every opportunity they get.

Whereas Kazuki's fanbase is coming from the perspective of any complaint (even if well-intentioned) feels like too much. We get so much from him. We know how much work he's been doing to ensure these events are taking place in the first place, and he's always providing content, doing all sorts of events, and overall giving a positive spin on everything, even the most bitter disappointment.

So, upon reflection, I feel like I understand both sides. Sota's fanbase is coming from a place of care and protection, while Kazuki's fanbase is coming from a place of sheer gratitude. I hope both fanbases can enjoy the event on the day