2023-24 Japanese Nationals - Rhythm Dance

[figureskatingandrainbows]

5. 吉 田 唄 菜 / 森 田 真沙也 Utana Yoshida / Masaya Morita (Kinoshita Academy)​

DiStW2/M2
SqTwW2/M2 (Masaya stumbles out, falls of second set)
PSt3
SlLi4
ChRS1 +4.50

RD: 64.00 (3rd)

They would have been your RD leaders, so much speed and attack on everything and a really unique choice of music, but oh those twizzle errors are going to hurt as will the possible fall deduction.

 

[lileychristie]

5. 吉 田 唄 菜 / 森 田 真沙也 Utana Yoshida / Masaya Morita (Kinoshita Academy)​

DiStW2/M2
SqTwW2/M2 (Shingo stumbles out, falls of second set)

Masaya, not Shingo

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

Masaya, not Shingo

*cries in UtaShin* sorry, operating on two hours of sleep here, thank you very much

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

6. 木 下 あかり / 田 村 周 彦 Akari Kinoshita / Takahiko Tamura (Keio University / Mita Skate Club)​

MiStM1/W1
PStB
SqTwW3/M3
ChRS1 +0.65
RoLi4

RD: 47.30 (5th)

I wanna give this team props for using Japanese music, I wish we had seen a more international take on the RD theme this season.

 

[cohkaix]

Final results of Rhythm dance:

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Pl.	Qualification				RD score
1	Q	田 中 梓 沙 西 山 真 瑚	Azusa Tanaka Shingo Nishiyama	Oriental Bio Oriental Bio	71.08
2	Q	小松原 美 里 小松原 尊	Misato KOMATSUBARA Takeru KOMATSUBARA	Kurashiki FSC Kurashiki FSC	70.89
3	Q	吉 田 唄 菜 森 田 真沙也	Utana Yoshida Masaya Morita	Kinoshita Academy Kinoshita Academy	64.00
4	Q	佐々木 彩 乃 池 田 喜 充	Ayano Sasaki Yosimitu IKeda	Nihon Univ SEIBU HIGASHIFUSHIMI	51.47
5	Q	木 下 あかり 田 村 周 彦	Akari Kinoshita Takahiko Tamura	Keio University Mita Skating Club	47.30
6	Q	国 村 柚 里 坂 部 魁 士	Yuri Kunimura Kaiji Sakabe	RINKAI FSC OSAKA U OF ECONOMICS	40.71

 

[Sai Bon]

Darn, I so wanted to watch this, but work... and FOD won't take my money (don't ask me why, they did last year!)

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Unintentionally slept through this event

I'll watch after the Women's event and share video asap

 

[labgoat]

Unintentionally slept through this event

I'll watch after the Women's event and share video asap

I know that tired feeling - sometimes you just have to sleep. Some watched live and others will watch later. All will be fine. It will all get done. I’m still doing rewatches from other Nats still. Also I will restore my list in the original place once I get home from work. Thanks for all you do - I feel very lucky to watch Jnats on time delay because of you.

 

[yuumagical]

Unintentionally slept through this event

I'll watch after the Women's event and share video asap

Don't worry, I did the same thing. The skating was still fun to watch, though!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Wow Yuri is 27 and Kaiji is 18!? I wonder how long they've been together and how they got together in the first place

According to to this "tweet" they've been skating together since March


Nice to see Rie Arikawa offering some advice in the KnC
She's not their coach, but choreographed both of their programs
A new, inexperienced team like these two can use all the help they can get and imo,
Arikawa-sensei is a staple and invaluable resource for ID in Japan

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Links to RD video
Videos are not high quality but can be increased to up 720p by clicking on the settings gear

KoKo's video is taking unusually long to process
I decided to post incomplete for those who don't mind watching out of skate order
I will add a link to KoKo's RD as soon it's available to view

Warmup Group 1
1. Yuri Kunimura / Kaiji Sakabe
2. Misato Komatsubara / Takeru Komatsubara (Tim Koleto)
3. Azusa Tanaka / Shingo Nishiyama

Warmup Group 2
4. Ayano Sasaki / Yoshimitsu Ikeda
5. Utana Yoshida / Masaya Morita
6. Akari Kinoshita / Takahiko Tamura

 

[el henry]

*cries in UtaShin* ....

Me too Third comp in which I have seen AzuShin and Mario, it's growing on me, this was quite well done... Now that kind posters have told me what is about, my "WTH" from the Québec championships have dissipated.
Thanks for the video @tsuyoboogie!

 

[4everchan]

Me too Third comp in which I have seen AzuShin and Mario, it's growing on me, this was quite well done... Now that kind posters have told me what is about, my "WTH" from the Québec championships have dissipated.
Thanks for the video @tsuyoboogie!

Small detail, AzuShin didn't compete in CQÉ so these WTH didn't need dissipation
You probably saw them at Souvenir Georges-Éthier.

 

[el henry]

Small detail, AzuShin didn't compete in CQÉ so these WTH didn't need dissipation
You probably saw them at Souvenir Georges-Éthier.

Thanks, I took a guess and it was wrong. oops.

Jumping off, it does my heart good to see Shingo and Utana still skating, even with other partners.

 

[Sai Bon]

Links to RD video
Videos are not high quality but can be increased to up 720p by clicking on the settings gear

KoKo's video is taking unusually long to process
I decided to post incomplete for those who don't mind watching out of skate order
I will add a link to KoKo's RD as soon it's available to view

Warmup Group 1
1. Yuri Kunimura / Kaiji Sakabe
2. Misato Komatsubara / Takeru Komatsubara (Tim Koleto)
3. Azusa Tanaka / Shingo Nishiyama

Warmup Group 2
4. Ayano Sasaki / Yoshimitsu Ikeda
5. Utana Yoshida / Masaya Morita
6. Akari Kinoshita / Takahiko Tamura

I can't wait to watch this, tsuyoboogie. Thank you so much!!!

 

[dorispulaski]

tsuyoboogie
Thank you so much!
I enjoyed it very much.

 

[Sai Bon]

Well, that was most enjoyable. Even the lower-ranked teams were charming and really giving the 80s theme a go. What a shame about Masaya's twizzle error. I agree that UtaMasa look faster and more confident than AzuShin (I believe Azusa is quite new to ice dance?), but I hope they both continue to develop and inspire each other. The Mario theme is quirky and fun - I didn't think it would be a natural fit for Shingo, but they both seemed to be having a ball. Great job!