Rika Hongo

DorYiu · May 20, 2018

Alifyre said:
It looks like Rika is getting a new SP this year -- Kill Bill! I'm very excited, I think she does great with energetic music. Nothing yet on her free, but I'm hoping she keeps Frida. I want to see that program performed to its full potential.

I just watched her latest proformance of Kill Bill from PIW, I like the choreography, but she does need some time to balance the presentation and the technical elements in the program, at the moment I don’t see much emotions/ presentation going on, I think she is still getting use to the new SP, but I could see the potential in the new SP, so excited ~ (I love Akiko’s Kill Bill, so Rika have to invest more, in order to separate herself from Akiko’s proformance. She can it do, I have faith in her.) :rock:

Interspectator · May 20, 2018

DorYiu said:
I just watched her latest proformance of Kill Bill from PIW, I like the choreography, but she does need some time to balance the presentation and the technical elements in the program, at the moment I don’t see much emotions/ presentation going on, I think she is still getting use to the new SP, but I could see the potential in the new SP, so excited ~ (I love Akiko’s Kill Bill, so Rika have to invest more, in order to separate herself from Akiko’s proformance. She can it do, I have faith in her.)

I agree, for Rika I'm always waiting for the middle or end of the Season before her programs really start to look good. She'll get it eventually.

sakurano · May 20, 2018

Despite the technical problems I think this SP on Kill Bill is fine, she did well to show it now so she can get used to it and fix the flaws

DorYiu · May 21, 2018

Interspectator said:
I agree, for Rika I'm always waiting for the middle or end of the Season before her programs really start to look good. She'll get it eventually.

Agree, fun part of being a FS fan, get to see the program evolve during the season~

elbkup · Jul 31, 2018

Any news or update on Rika this season.. ? I look forward to seeing her on the ice..

TT_Fin · Aug 1, 2018

She is announced to take part in GP Helsinki.

elbkup · Aug 1, 2018

TT_Fin said:
She is announced to take part in GP Helsinki.

surimi · Sep 8, 2018

A belated Happy Birthday to Rika who turned 22 on Sept 6! Hope she has a great and injury-free season ahead of her! :yay:
I think she's debuting her new programs in her Challenger in Finland in a month. Both sound like very interesting choices. Good luck!

elbkup · Oct 5, 2018

Really enjoyed Rika's Kill Bill short today.. her energy is amazing and that program suits her so well!! Good luck in the FS!!

Jennibeultimate · Oct 7, 2018

Such a shame she could not get it together in the FS

I loved the program though. And starting so early really kept her PCS down, she is nowhere only a 49 PCS points skater.
She always has programs that fit her very well. Her Kill Bill is fun to watch!

Wish her all the best in the GP in Helsinki!

PinkElephants · Oct 7, 2018

I loved the program too, especially the step sequence, it's very intense. I hope this doesn't discourage her, it was so horrible seeing her score so low

I'm rooting so hard for her to do well on her GP, go Rika!!

surimi · Oct 16, 2018

Here to wish Rika a successful transfer to her new training base in Vancouver. I loved her as a Howa girl, but if this helps her regain the joy of skating that made me a fan in the first place, I'll be happy. I hope she puts Finlandia behind her and has a pleasant rest of the season. At least, as pleasant as such a big move can get. Good luck, Rika, fingers crossed it works out for you!

surimi · Nov 5, 2018

The GP Finland result was still a far cry from Rika's last season performances, but she seemed happier and more at ease here. i was glad to see her smile in relief. I hope this helps her rebuild her confidence. She looked like she was experiencing some health problems, also a snippet in an interview made it sound a bit like that (*); I hope she's OK and happy in her new home base.
The next step is a decent result at Nationals, and there's time enough to prepare. Fingers crossed.

(*) - it's this interview: https://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20181104/fgr18110420280007-n1.html, she says '今できることは出せた'. It should mean she put everything she can do now into her performance? That made me suspect some health issues.

Jennibeultimate · Nov 5, 2018

So happy to have seen Rika skate live

(and to be able to throw her a present)! At least she could redeem herself a bit in the FS! She is a true fighter and that FS costume is gorgeous!

surimi · Nov 7, 2018

Jennibeultimate said:
So happy to have seen Rika skate live &#55357;&#56845;(and to be able to throw her a present)! At least she could redeem herself a bit in the FS! She is a true fighter and that FS costume is gorgeous!

Happy for you! Did you get to tell her anything?
I hope she feels the fans' appreciation and that it gives her strength.

MiraiFan · Nov 7, 2018

Loved her SP--she looks really good (it does seem like she's come back from injuries). Good luck to her in Vancouver...

Jennibeultimate · Nov 8, 2018

surimi said:
Happy for you! Did you get to tell her anything?
I hope she feels the fans' appreciation and that it gives her strength.

Sadly I could not talk to her in person but at least she got the present I threw to the ice.
But I could take some pictures: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp786DAl0F3/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=vsr4z8kkqgtp

She looks gorgeous in her costumes!

Jennibeultimate · Jun 13, 2019

Rika's music for the season are announced
https://twitter.com/sywtwfs/status/1136312555079471106?s=09
She keeps the Kill Bill SP and has her new FS set to the Ghost in the shell Soundtrack.

Wish her all the best for the upcoming season!

denise3lz · Jun 14, 2019

I wonder which version of GitS soundtrack is used.

1995 and 2004 film by Kenji Kawai
2002-06 TV series by Yoko Kanno
2013-14 film by Cornelius
2017 live action film by Clint Mansell, Lorne Balfe

3T3T · Jun 26, 2019

I was just watching Rika’s Riverdance from CoC, one of my favourite skates, it was fantastic. I then decided to see what events she was doing in this years GP. I was disappointed to see that even though they are 9 Japanese skaters on the GP, sadly Rika was not one of them &#55357;&#56866;

Will she get some Senior B’s this season? Hopefully we will see we her on the international circuit.

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