2025 Japanese Nationals - Men's FS

[Ichatdelune]

Why are they all struggling with their 3As today...

Il Postino while wearing a tango red and black shirt, interesting

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

16. Nozomu Yoshioka 吉岡 希 Hosei University
FS: "Mi Mancherai" from "Il Postino" soundtrack; choreo by Lori Nichol

4T+2T
4T
3Lz
3A (steps out)
FSSp3
3A<(steps)+1S*
3Lo (steps out)
3F+2A+SEQ (steps out)
ChSq1
StSq2
CCSp3
CCoSp3

SP: 75.42 (9th)
FS: 139.17 (4th)
TOT: 214.59 (2nd)

The first half was so strong for Nozomu, and then the second half kind of got away from him, a lot of late checkouts and silly stepouts. He's really developed artistically a lot this season, and I hope he continues to push himself artistically and choreographically moving forwards. This free program is definitely a lot emptier than his short was, but the second half is a real step up in terms of transitional content and his engagement with the program. He might win my "best quick-thinking YOLO combo to avoid a +REP" award on the 3A, that saved him a few points.

 

[lileychristie]

Should've set up EbiDai kill count way earlier, had we known so many after him will splat & sting

Current kill count is 6, and pretty sure Nozomu will be his latest victim as well...

 

[Ichatdelune]

He might win my "best quick-thinking YOLO combo to avoid a +REP" award on the 3A, that saved him a few points.

All skaters should have spontaneous math skills like this ready, I always go "AVOID THE REP GAAAHHH" when a skater can't math and loses points

 

[elektra blue]

 

[lileychristie]

16. Nozomu Yoshioka 吉岡 希 Hosei University

He's really developed artistically a lot this season, and I hope he continues to push himself artistically and choreographically moving forwards. This free program is definitely a lot emptier than his short was, but the second half is a real step up in terms of transitional content and his engagement with the program.

I agree, he's improved SO MUCH in terms of skating skills and performance. He used to be so stiff and flat, he's smoother and more engaging now

 

[Ichatdelune]

Camel overalls, no

But a huge 4S2T

 

[elektra blue]

captain HuaHua lags behind, Utako lags...

 

[Ichatdelune]

WE NEED MORE SAGE AND WALNUTS

 

[elektra blue]

i'm tired of Titanic too, unless you're doing the owlkitty, owlkitty is good

 

[YuBluByMe]

This is utterly disastrous. The unnecessary voiceovers just make it worse.

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

17. Sena Miyake 三宅 星南 Nippon Tatemono Kanzai
FS: Titanic soundtrack; choreo by Kohei Yoshino

4S+2T (late step out on the toe, minus GOE)
3A (steps out)
4S (hand, holds on)
ChSq1
3A+REP (falls)
CCoSp2
3Lo
3Lz (falls)
3F (falls)
StSq3
FSSp4
FCCoSp4


SP: 75.94 (8th)
FS: 125.01 (13th)
TOT: 200.95 (10th)

Oh gosh, the disaster skates continue . Sena is the most fashionable, elegant, and well-dressed Jack Dawson that I've ever seen, this broke stowaway is out here looking like he just robbed the Gucci store . I'm such a sucker for a good Titanic program and he did not disappoint with this program until he put in voiceovers, at least he had good passion throughout the program and was still as beautiful a skater as ever, but those falls.

 

[elektra blue]

he left the door to Rose again

(ps, i'm going to watch this drama)

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Geezus, I hope the Seniors in these earlier groups are sacrificing their jumps for the final group...

Or is this gonna be another one of "those Nationals" for the Men

 

[freedomlover]

the juniors were relatively solid so I thought we would get a series of clean skates. Alas, menning.
*please cleanse the ice*

 

[lileychristie]

Unfortunately our drama king Sena followed the plot of titanic tonight, started out pretty good but hit the ice and sank afterwards

 

[elektra blue]

Geezus, I hope these earlier groups are sacrificing their jumps for the final group...

Or is this gonna be just another one of "those Nationals" for the Men

i still remember 2024 nationals, when they all outskated each other, that was the best men event i've ever seen

 

[Ichatdelune]

I'm gonna need a Xanax

 

[sissy7]

I know we said no more religios programs, but maybe a multi-religios blessing during the next warm-up would work...

 

[elektra blue]

weìre back on the sinking ship...