2025 Japanese Nationals - Women's SP

[elektra blue]

let's see how Ami replies to Mao's challenge

 

[freedomlover]

ouuu the ladies who can land it are landing the 3a todayy

 

[freedomlover]

let's see how Ami replies to Mao's challenge

with a gorgeous 3A of herself

 

[essence_of_soy]

21. Hana Yoshida 吉田 陽菜 Kinoshita Academy
SP: Kill Bill soundtrack by RZA from the Wu-Tang Clan: "Twisted Nerve" by Bernard Herrmann; "Ironside Theme"by Quincy Jones; "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Santa Esmeralda, RZA, Bennie Benjamin; "Battle Without Honor Or Humanity" by Hotei; choreo by Benoit Richaud; Lori Nichol

3A< (fall)
3Lz<+2T
FSSp4
3Lo<< (steps out)
CCoSp3
CCSp3
StSq3

SP: 49.46 (19th)
and out of the free

I still really enjoy this program, but I'm so sad Hana is having such a rough season . I don't know if she'll even make the free. I really hope she can reset during the off-season and come back even stronger next year.

Poor Hana. For a skater who only two years ago was third at the Grand Prix Series Final and eighth in the world, this season has been a bust.

 

[freedomlover]

so.... how is Kaori Sakamoto beating this?

 

[Jumping_Bean]

let's see how Ami replies to Mao's challenge

Very well, to my delight

 

[elektra blue]

time for me to go! see you in Saint Petersburg

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

24. Ami Nakai 中井 亜美 TOKIO Inkarami
SP: "La Strada" by Nino Rota, choreo by Kenji Miyamoto

3A
3Lz+3T
CSSp4
3Lo
LSp4
StSq4
CCoSp4

SP: 77.50 (2nd)

And another amazing skate with a 3A, this time from Ami! She might go behind Mao because of a possible call on the combo and not backloading that element, plus some of the spin GOEs, but this was still a fantastic showing from her.

 

[cocteautwin]

Another fantastic skate from Ami Wow, those younger skaters make it so hard for veterans

 

[yfan1]

People need to stop saying "Mao" and call her "Little Mao" or "Shimada" because otherwise I get too excited and then my face falls.

 

[lileychristie]

Ami wow!!! The 3A looked so easy!

That would be a huge score, but will still be behind Mao methinks. Unless, JSF decided to boost their (very) potential Olympian over a junior.....

 

[freedomlover]

Ami is the only lady who has managed the Japanese 1 in two competitions this season. Will she do it domestically too? Lets see what the judges say.

 

[Jumping_Bean]

Seeing Mao's and Ami's SP right after each other, I'm actually seeing a significant difference in presentation and maturity. Both programs are swing-y and have been accused of being too young and "juvenile", but Ami's presentation seems more natural.

 

[freedomlover]

77. Good enough.

 

[LazyFuzai]

Amazing work from Ami.That 3A was even better than Mao.She hold the nerves very well.We have interesting fight tomorrow for Olympic spot

 

[freedomlover]

Seeing Mao's and Ami's SP right after each other, I'm actually seeing a significant difference in presentation and maturity. Both programs are swing-y and have been accused of being too young and "juvenile", but Ami's presentation seems more natural.

Ami definitely has the edge in PCS.

And wow I feel for the group of ladies having to go after this, lol.

 

[cocteautwin]

I'm so stressed for all the girls in this group

 

[lileychristie]

This last group is nervous trainwreck for me..... My baby Rino skating right after Kaori

Wakaba, Rion and Yuna which I dearly want to succeed but kept having difficulties

 

[LazyFuzai]

Rino and Yuna short in one group

 

[figureskatingandrainbows]

That sounds alarming. You should go see a doctor.

Great skate btw.

I think it's a side effect of me operating on no sleep in the past 24 hours and having way too much caffeine

this group is going to make me cry multiple times with Wakaba, Kaori, and Yuna I hope they all have amazing skates