2025-26 Japanese Men's Figure Skating

[KiraraChin]

At the end of Kao's "official" Senior debut season (aka "Beauty and the Beast" season) I suddenly, for no reason got the feeling that he wasn't going to make the 2026 Olympic team
Not sure why that even came to mind and why I was so convinced but I couldn't avoid or alter the nagging feeling that something was going to keep him off the team (so far, on point)
I'd be very happy if he could experience the Olympics with Yuma and Shun but my greatest wish for him this season is to have a redemption WC

Not to mention, I would love to see Kazuki make the Olympic team...I really feel he deserves that

I think Kao will finish on the podium at Nats just above Kazuki but Kazuki will still be assigned Olys
Fair?...idk but it's what I feel will happen and if it does Kao will have to be okay with that
Kao will need to be Nats champ to go to Olys (this time)

Of course I could be totally wrong about everything proving I'm just a superstitious wacko

Thank you for clarifying! I also feel that Kazuki getting Olys and Kao getting Worlds would be the best and fairest outcome, so I'm with you on that wish

 

[YuBluByMe]

So…. the Olympic team is cut and dried.

Spoiler

Kagiyama, Sato, and Miura

But the Junior Worlds team…is not. If the selection criteria is anything like last year’s, then the team is Nakata, Nishino and one of Takahashi and Ebihara. That last spot will be an interesting decision and I don’t think it’ll be an easy one. I know who I want on the team, but either skater is fair and there won’t be any sounding off from me. I guess it comes down to what JFed wants to value more in this case: domestic or international results?

 

[RatedPG]

So…. the Olympic team is cut and dried.

Spoiler

Kagiyama, Sato, and Miura

But the Junior Worlds team…is not. If the selection criteria is anything like last year’s, then the team is Nakata, Nishino and one of Takahashi and Ebihara. That last spot will be an interesting decision and I don’t think it’ll be an easy one. I know who I want on the team, but either skater is fair and there won’t be any sounding off from me. I guess it comes down to what JFed wants to value more in this case: domestic or international results?

Rooting for Ebihara
Also, hoping the 5th and 6th place finishers get 4CC spots too