Thank you so much for the videos, tsuyoboogie.
Yurina! What a magical SP, and I'm so happy that she's going to the nationals. This girl is so special and so so good, she just needs to find her confidence.
Devastated for Shiika.
Two gorgeous programs by the lovely Maria Egawa, who proves once again that she's the best Japanese lady who was never sent to an international competition. (JSF, please please send her somewhere. She deserves it.)
Kiri is such a lovely, charming skater. I love watching her skate. I'm happy that she's going to nationals. (And it's nice to see that there are quite a few Japanese ladies who decided to stick around after the traditional retirement age of 22 when they graduate university.)
Maika Takahashi is a lovely one, and Noa Hozumi is such an engaging skater.
Sad for Ruka and of course, for Kanade. But they're young and their careers are just starting.
Mao and Ami were not at their best, but those girls not at their best are still formidable skaters.