Kanako is a pretty girl, and as Yuzuru, very sweet.
I always wondered why JSF decided to send Yuzuru to Canada and not send Kanako? As it have been point out in that moment they both were pretty much in the same ground. Maybe because they thought that being with Mao and Akiko will be enough to help her be a better skater?
Well the reason they sent Yuzuru to Canada was because he wanted to go. (Because Javi was there aka. "the person who can do 2 different quads" ) Maybe Kanako didn't have a specific coach she wanted to go to oversea's and just wanted to stay in Japan? I honestly don't think its the JSF who didn't want to send her, because she had a lot of potential and there was no logical reason to hold back on her
Kanako loves skating and shes such a joy to watch, but she might not be cut out for long-term competitive skating. She looks so happy when shes just having fun and enjoying the ice without all the added pressure. I'm glad we get to see her around for another season but I don't think she's going to stick it out till 2018..