2025 NHK Trophy Gala Exhibition

[anonymoose_au]

Oh how nice and SHOMA!!!

 

[rabidline]

The costumes are the ones they wore in Beijing, OMG

 

[anonymoose_au]

Shoma is such a tiny boss, I miss him as an active competitor . He looks happy though, so good for him!

 

[Arigato]

Great to see Shoma.

 

[lileychristie]

I adored Seoyeong's exhibition, it really showed what she's capable of as an artist when she's not stiff under competition pressure.
Love her expressions, and it does help that she has such a beautiful face too - what an asset

I wish she would use more pop, lighthearted music like this as her competition programs - she clearly enjoyed & interpreted the music better, which would translate to better PCS marks for her.

 

[cohkaix]

I thought it's cute that Kaori and Wakaba are holding hands when doing the rounds...but for Shoma and Yuma

 

[yuumagical]

I have some idea of what Shoma was saying. Basically, "I'm sorry I couldn't be there in Paris, but even though we have gone down our separate paths, thank you very much for cheering us on."

 

[rabidline]

I have some idea of what Shoma was saying. Basically, "I'm sorry I couldn't be there in Paris, but even though we have gone down our separate paths, thank you very much for cheering us on."

He also said that this medal was won together by this team and he thanked the members who were in Paris for writing his name on their hands for the ceremony there

 

[yuumagical]

So Jack had to hit the road because he partied too hard? Lol, what fun from Jason!

 

[cailuj365]

OMG, was not expecting to see Satoko. I saw her on Stars on Ice in 2022 and was so impressed. What a dramatic program and absolute treat.

 

[Arigato]

Skate with that kind of abandon in competition, Yuma!

 

[yuumagical]

Dude, as someone who played way too many rounds of Mortal Kombat with her brother when she was younger, these Georgians did a parody of that video game and it was hilarious!

 

[cailuj365]

Kaori is the best. That's all.

 

[anonymoose_au]

Yaaaaaas Domo!

 

[tsuyoboogie]

Kao...you spoiled brat
Your fans love you too much ( guilty)

We're enabling his tantrums

 

[yuumagical]

Kao...you spoiled brat
Your fans love you too much ( guilty)

We're enabling his tantrums

Yes, we love this boy too much, but we're here for the wild ride, no matter where it leads us~

(Perhaps I'm used to wild rides as a Shoma fangirl. )

I'm hoping this will prove to him that his fans will still love him, despite messy jumps, that maybe being a perfectionist is unnecessary...

(I think I would have voted for the Georgians, though, they went straight to my video game loving heart.)

 

[CoyoteChris]

It's nice that Keiji and Satoko are invited as guest skaters...but on the other hand, somehow they cut the part of inviting local Novice National champions to perform in the Ex... (I know NvA skaters might be preparing for the Jr. Nationals, but there are also NvB skaters...)

If you think about it, the Gala could have easily been made 6 hours long with all the wonderful legends around plus the awesome Jr and Novice skaters coming up. I guess they had to stop somewhere. Love seeing Midori with everyone on IG

 

[aerosuffly]

The most surprising moment to me in this gala is when Satoko gave Kao the prize and she got introduced as JSF Director

 

[ladyjane]

Shoma is such a tiny boss, I miss him as an active competitor . He looks happy though, so good for him!

He was looking so good. Loved that Shoma and Yuma held hands.

 

[lariko]

I tuned in to see Uno and Tanaka, but I can't help falling in love with Carreira/Ponamorenko. I am sure people would vehemently disagree for a variety of valid reasons, but I find them compelling and gonna root for them in China