Daisuke Takahashi

synesthesia · Sep 23, 2024

I uploaded all of the Dai bits/Dai's segment including "Wake up, you're dreaming" (apparently this was the Sunday matinee performance including his successful 3Lz

) and part of the "Exogenesis" collab from today's terrestrial FOI-broadast on NTV:

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Dai-chan having fun at Kanako's wedding

(btw. Kanako revealed on her ig account that this was indeed the official wedding ceremony):

Kanako posted this zoom-in on Dai's face from the photo above with the comment "Looks like fun"

:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17CrJBZh0fDcT4EEaYDyqNLMxhRu7sWaQ/view?usp=sharing

Kanako and Dai also posed in front of a local soba restaurant with the staff (this seems to be the restaurant the picture of Dai sitting at a table with three other wedding guests was taken at):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZdfB-U93WkKlF9kLuu8jZ3FOyaXn8uYq/view?usp=sharing

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Masaya Mishima, who just won the junior section of Chubu Regionals, said in a joint interview with rhythmic gymnast Mei Tsuruta (they are both from Aichi) that he started skating, because he admired Dai-chan

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【1ページ目】高橋大輔氏らが運営のファンコミュニティが１０月スタート「身近に感じていただければ」 | 東スポWEB

フィギュアスケートのさらなる普及へ、世代を超えたスケーターたちによるコラボが実現だ...

www.tokyo-sports.co.jp

Fan community run by Daisuke Takahashi and others to start in October: ‘We hope people will feel closer to us’

A collaboration of skaters from different generations has been realised to further popularise figure skating.

A total of 10 skaters, including Shizuka Arakawa (women's gold medallist at the 2006 Torino Olympics), Daisuke Takahashi (men's bronze medallist at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics), Kazuki Tomono (Daiichi Sumiken Group), who finished sixth in the men's competition at the 2023 World Championships, and Rena Uezono (LYS), the women's bronze medallist at the 2024 World Junior Championships, have joined forces to create a members-only official fan community ‘F-Ske’ on the fan community platform FANICON. The service starts on 1 October and will not only post and distribute glimpses of the skaters' true faces, but will also gradually include content from ice shows such as Friends on Ice, Hyoen and Kassouya.

Commenting on the new initiative, Arakawa said, ‘I am looking forward to sharing the time with everyone who loves skating, as they will be able to see a variety of things, from the thoughts, ideas and perspectives of each of the participating skaters on skating to their everyday lives. I'm looking forward to sharing that time with you.’ Takahashi commented: ’I'm also looking forward to receiving messages about the kind of content you want to see. I also hope that the content of the skating shop shows I produce will be posted on the website, so that everyone can feel more familiar with skating’.

synesthesia · Sep 26, 2024

I already wrote this in Kazuki's fan fest:

This sounds like a way to monetize more fan content like the Hyoen talk events and the Dai/KanaDai documentaries that were exclusively distributed via ePlus, which is fine of course – I’m willing to pay for exclusive content even though it’s pretty expensive (52 € for 3 months or 188 € annually for the premium plan), I just fear it might again not be accessible for international fans. And I wonder, if there will be less and less internationally available content as a result. I also worry that, since it's stated on the fanicon website that fskating.net "has become" a fanclub, Dai merchandise (which was sold via fskating.net) will be exclusively sold via the fanclub from now on and thus not be available via proxy shopping anymore (they already didn't sell any Kassouya or Hyoen 2024 merchandise on fskating.net).

I hope I’m wrong and will wait for further information.

The reactions of Japanese fans on twitter are mixed - some welcome this marketing model, saying it benefits the skaters (which it does!) while others think the fees are too high or they would rather only pay for their favourite skater and not for a bundle.

Membership registration starts on October 1st via the following site:

https://fanicon.net/fancommunities/5906

This is the full list of participating skaters:

Shizuka Arakawa

Daisuke Takahashi

Kana Muramoto

Kazuki Tomono

Takahito Mura

Keiji Tanaka

Yuna Aoki

Kosho Oshima

Yuto Kishina

Rena Uezono

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Dai-chan changed his hairstyle again (this one looks cute imo)

- a clip and screenshots from today's "PokaPoka":

I think this is the first time he's had red hair?

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Dai's, partly paywalled, advice/message for highschool students on the JS Corporation's (Nihon no Gakko) website, which provides information on universities, junior colleges and vocational schools throughout Japan:

ＪＳコーポレーション（代表取締役社長　米田英一）がアスリートからの熱いメッセージ「フィギュアスケート／高橋大輔さん」を公開しました。

ニュースをメディアだけではなくSNSで拡散。ニュース、ニュースリリース、プレスリリース発信サービス

newscast.jp

【特集】高橋大輔選手からの高校生へのメッセージ | 日本の学校

school.js88.com

Machine translation of the part that isn't paywalled:

Figure skating, whether single or couples, is a sport where not only technical skills but also artistic skills are evaluated. Of course, the scoring is based on the basic skating skills, with technique added to that, as well as performance and expression. I have always felt that the joy of figure skating is being recognised for your performance and being able to impress the audience. Practice is an important process for this.

　In my case, until I was in high school, I would get advice and assignments from my coaches in Osaka and other places on weekends and put them into my body during weekday practice. Practice methods vary from coach to coach, but I think the most important thing is to acquire a solid foundation in skating.

(1) When you skate, you skate... Anyway, the best thing is to get used to the ice. Start by standing, walking and sliding on the ice, then learn straights, curves and crosses, and practise skating repeatedly. This basic practice may not be interesting, but it is a good idea to change the menu every day to make it more varied.

(2) Skating practice - Once the basic skating skills have been mastered, the next step is to learn the steps, spins, jumps and other skills one by one. Again, repetitive practice is important.

　Apart from practising on the ice, I also did circuit training to build up my physical strength and strengthen my core. This is because it takes a lot of physical strength to perform on the ice for about four minutes, combining various techniques such as jumps and spins. I also find ballet and dance to develop flexibility and a sense of rhythm to be effective.

　My final piece of advice is not to work too hard. I think that if you practise 100% every day, the risk of injury increases. So the important thing was to find the ‘breaking point’ and not to push myself too hard. I think it's good as long as you have a good feeling about yourself and are satisfied with your practice. Then failure can also lead to growth. I think failure is an important process of growth where you look back and think, ‘What went wrong?

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Hyoen and FOI are featured in the next issue of "Figure Skating Life Extra":

Amazon.co.jp

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The next post will be about the R Fest, which Dai attended together with Keiji and surprise guest Misato Komatsubara last weekend.

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synesthesia · Sep 27, 2024

From Ms. Sasaki's (head of the Kurashiki FSC and Dai's as well as Keiji's first coach) instagram account - the picture was taken after the opening ceremony of the R Fest on September 22nd:

It's been a long time. Three senior skaters from the Kurashiki Club got together.

Now that they have retired from active duty, they are getting together to make the national sport more exciting.

A few kids from the Kurashiki FSC performed the "Heist" choreography from Kassouya on stage at the opening event - this is so cute :love:

:

Produced by Daisuke Takahashi senior

From the number of Kassouya.

Juniors' favourite (^^)

A bold performance

They wanted to dance on the ice.

On the same day before the R Fest opening ceremony there was another talk show with more or less the same content at the Okayama Takashimaya Department Store - both talk shows were organized to promote the National Sports Festival, which will be held in the Okayama Prefecture in January and February next year.

高橋大輔さん国スポ機運盛り上げ　岡山、トークショーでエピソード：山陽新聞デジタル｜さんデジ

フィギュアスケートの２０１０年バンクーバー冬季五輪銅メダリストの高橋大輔さん（３８）と１８年平昌冬季五輪代表の田中刑事さん（２９）＝い...

www.sanyonews.jp

Daisuke Takahashi boosts national sports momentum in Okayama talk show episode

Daisuke Takahashi (right) and Keiji Tanaka at a talk show in Okayama City.

Misato Komatsubara (left) also appeared on the show.

　Figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi (38), bronze medallist at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, and Keiji Tanaka (29), a member of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics team, both from Kurashiki City, held a talk show in Okayama City on 22 September. The event was part of the support for the National Sports Winter Games to be held in Okayama Prefecture from January to February next year, and they shared episodes from their athletic days to help boost the momentum.

　Looking back on his first competition in his third year of junior high school, Takahashi said: ‘I took on the challenge unselfishly, and that led to my victory. The next day was the high school entrance exam, so I was more worried about studying for the test than the competition’, he said, eliciting laughter. Tanaka, who was a junior member of the Kurashiki Figure Skating Club, revealed that he admired him, saying: ‘I wanted to be just like him’.

　As a surprise guest, ice dancer Misato Komatsubara (32), a silver medallist in the team competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and a native of Bizen City, also made an appearance. The three Okayama Olympians were all present, and the approximately 300 fans applauded loudly. The president of the Prefectural Skating Federation, Mitsunobu Kojima (79), referring to the excellent local environment, including facilities, in addition to the talented athletes and coaches, excited the audience by declaring that ‘we will definitely put on an ice show in Okayama within two years, with Daisuke as the main figurehead’.

旧国体フィギュア　思い出語る

【読売新聞】来年１、２月に県内で開催される国民スポーツ大会（国スポ、旧・国民体育大会）冬季大会を盛り上げようと、「フィギュアスポーツの魅力を語る」と題したトークショーが２２日、岡山高島屋（岡山市北区）で開かれ、約２００人が訪れた。

www.yomiuri.co.jp

Talking about old national figure memories

2024/09/23 05:00

Daisuke Takahashi and others in Kita-ku, Okayama

(from left to right) Ms Komatsubara, Mr Tanaka, Mr Takahashi and Chairman Kojima at the talk show (in Kita-ku, Okayama City).

A talk show entitled ‘Talking about the appeal of figure sports’ was held at the Okayama Takashimaya Department Store (Kita-ku, Okayama City) on 22 September, with about 200 people attending, in order to boost the momentum for the Winter National Sports Festival (National Sports Festival, formerly the National Sports Festival) to be held in the prefecture in January and February next year.

Figure skaters Daisuke Takahashi, 38, bronze medallist at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver (from Kurashiki City), Keiji Tanaka, 29, representative at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang (from the same city), Misato Komatsubara, 32, team silver medallist at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing (from Bizen City) and others appeared on stage. They spoke about their memories of the old National Sports Festival, and Mr Tanaka called on everyone to work together to make the National Sports Festival a great success.

Mr Mitsunobu Kojima, chairman of the Prefectural Skating Federation (representative of the Ryobi Group), who acted as host, recalled Mr Takahashi: ‘It was customary for Olympic-qualified skaters not to participate in the National Sports Festival, but Mr Takahashi used to accept the invitation to compete in the National Sports Festival.

The National Sport Winter Games will be held from 26 January to 5 February next year at the Okayama International Skating Rink (Kita-ku, Okayama City) and other venues.

A few photos from both events:

synesthesia · Oct 11, 2024

I apologise, I haven't had much time lately and had to skip some news. Just a quick update, which dropped yesterday - after a long wait additional Kassouya dates have finally been announced! The show will be held at the "Big Wave" in Hiroshima (click on the picture to start the promo video) :rock:

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Kassouya lands in Hiroshima! ️／

8 (Sat) 9 (Sun) March 2025

#Kassouya will be held in Hiroshima!

Daisuke Takahashi's ice entertainment, which caused a sensation last time in Fukuoka with a full house, will come to Hiroshima for its next stage!

For more information, please visit the official website: ️

[FC Advance Ticket Sales Period]

▼FSCE Premium members only FC Fastest Pre-sale (first-come-first-served basis)

Seat selection available

12 Oct (Sat) 12:00 - 19 Oct (Sat) 23:59

F-Ske members only FC pre-sale (first-come-first-served basis)

Seat selection possible

Sunday 20 October, 12:00 - Sunday 27 October, 23:59

[Normal sales]

e-plus pre-sales （by lottery)

Saturday 2 November, 12:00 - Sunday 17 November, 23:59

▼General sales（first-come, first-served basis)

Saturday 23 November, 12:00 - until the start time of each performance.

Sold at various playguides.

#Kassouya #Daisuke Takahashi #Ice Show

#Daisuke Takahashi's fully produced, new age of ice entertainment ‘#Kassouya’ will be performed again, running non-stop for 75 minutes with an overwhelming sense of speed!

It will visit Hiroshima on 8 and 9 March 2025.

Pre-sale at F Ske from 12 Oct.

For more information, visit the official website.

According to the official website there are six sponsors now :clap:

(scroll to the bottom):

滑走屋オフィシャルサイト

滑走屋オフィシャルサイトです。

kassouya.jp

As always, all the news outlets are reporting on it. I would like to highlight this article on nikkansports for Dai's comments:

【フィギュア】「滑走屋」来年３月に広島で再演決定　高橋大輔さん「全国を回れるように」　 - フィギュア : 日刊スポーツ

プロフィギュアスケーターの高橋大輔さん（38）がプロデュースするアイスショー「滑走屋」の再演が決定した。25年3月8、9日に広島市のひろしんビッグウェーブで合… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

Machine translation:

[Figure] ‘Kassouya’ to be performed again in Hiroshima in March next year, Daisuke Takahashi hopes ‘to be able to tour the whole country’.

[13:24, 11 October 2024]

Professional figure skater Daisuke Takahashi (38) has decided to return to the ice show "Kassouya", produced by him, for a total of six performances on 8 and 9 March 2025 at Hiroshima City's "Hiroshin Big Wave".

The show is a new type of entertainment created by Mr Takahashi and other professional figure skaters who are leading the skating world, as well as young skaters discovered/recruited by Mr Takahashi himself. The first performance was held in Fukuoka in February this year and was highly acclaimed for its new direction, overwhelming speed and beautiful, powerful group dancing. The show was also the talk of the town for its non-stop 75-minute performance, which "shattered the conventional image of figure skating".

Tickets will be on pre-sale from 12 October via ‘F-Skate’ in the membership registration application ‘Fanicon’.

◆Comments from Daisuke Takahashi

"I hope that figure skating will become more familiar to everyone, and I wanted to create an unprecedented style of work with speed and intensity in ‘Kassouya’. Now, as entertainment continues to evolve and changes are required in figure skating as well, ‘Kassouya’, which was launched with the will to take on challenges, has led to the second edition thanks to everyone's support.

Eventually, we hope to be able to tour the whole country. Kassouya is characterised by a production that cuts to the chase from a unique perspective, with high-speed circular movements, close-range crossings and novel, stylish compositions on the ice. The overwhelming sense of speed creates a powerful 360° view from all angles, which can be enjoyed even by first-time visitors who do not know the rules of figure skating.

Some of the skaters in Kassouya are current skaters who are appearing in an ice show for the first time. Creating with the younger generation gives me a chance to realise things about myself, and above all, I hope it will be a starting point for their growth. The skaters = artisans on the ice have gathered and are waiting for you in Hiroshima. Please come and join us for an unprecedented world of entertainment on ice!"

ETA: I like how this article describes the show

(it also explains the seating system/ticket categories):

アイスショー新時代の幕開け氷上インターテイメント集団が広島に参上！滑走屋10月12日(土)よりFスケ先行販売開始!! | CREA

～今までの「フィギュアスケート」のイメージをぶち壊すスタイリッシュで鮮烈な怒涛のノンストップ75分～「滑走屋」〔3月8日(土)・9日(日)合計6公演、ひろしんビックウェーブ(広島県・広島市東区)〕の…

crea.bunshun.jp

Machine translation:

A new era of ice shows dawns as the ice intertainment group comes to Hiroshima! F-skeet pre-sales start on 12 Oct (Sat) for Kassouya!

NEW TOPICS

2024.10.11

Universal Sports Marketing Inc.

～A stylish, intense, non-stop 75 minutes of furious action that shatters the conventional image of figure skating.

The event will be held at Hiroshin Big Wave (Higashi Ward, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture) for a total of six performances on 8 (Sat) and 9 (Sun) March. Tickets will be on sale from 12 Oct (Sat) for the fastest member advance on the membership registration application ‘F-Ske’ on ‘Fanicon’, from 12 Oct (Sat) for members', from 2 Nov (Sat) for advance sales on e-plus, and from 23 Nov (Sat) for general sales at various playguides. The general on-sale at all playguides will start on Saturday, 23 November. The ice show's seat selection system is a rarity for an ice show. The first and forerunner sales on F-Ske and the general sales on the official ticket website ‘kokochike’ allow customers to choose their favourite seat and purchase their tickets themselves.

A new era of ice shows is dawning. The ice entertainment group comes to Hiroshima!

In February 2024, Daisuke Takahashi's fully-produced ‘Kassouya’ created a sensation in Fukuoka with a packed house. After a year, the supreme entertainment with the craftsmanship of the talented skaters has finally been decided to be performed again. The best skaters on the ice will come to Hiroshima for their next performance.

A new production from a unique perspective, overwhelming speed, beautiful and powerful group dances. The ice artist Daisuke Takahashi, leading professional figure skaters and young skaters who are the shining gem of the skating world will come together to create an outstanding new entertainment experience. Whether you are already fascinated by figure skating or watching an ice show for the first time, you will be drawn into the sophisticated world view that dynamically unfolds in all 360° directions around the rink. We hope you will enjoy the stylish and vivid 75 minutes of non-stop, raging entertainment that will destroy the image of figure skating for a new era of ice entertainment.

Daisuke Takahashi's comment:

"I wanted figure skating to become more accessible to everyone, so I set out to create an unprecedented style of show while making the most of its speed and power in ‘Kassouya’. Now, as entertainment continues to evolve and changes are required in figure skating as well, ‘Kassouya’, which was launched with the will to take on challenges, will be held for the second time thanks to everyone's support. Eventually, we hope to be able to tour the whole country. Kassouya is characterised by a production that cuts to the chase from a unique perspective, with high-speed circular movements, close-range crossings and novel, stylish compositions on the ice. The overwhelming sense of speed creates a powerful 360° view from all angles, which can be enjoyed even by first-time visitors who do not know the rules of figure skating. Some of the skaters in Kassouya are current skaters who appear in an ice show for the first time. Creating with the younger generation gives me a chance to realise things about myself, and above all, I hope it will be a starting point for their growth. The skaters = artisans on the ice have gathered and are waiting for you in Hiroshima. Please come and join us for an unprecedented world of entertainment on ice!"

■Name of the performance: Kassouya

Performers: Daisuke Takahashi, others

Date and time:

8 March 2025 (Saturday): Doors open 10:00 Concert begins 11:00 / Doors open 13:30 Concert begins 14:30 / Doors open 17:00 Concert begins 18:00
9 March 2025 (Sunday): Doors open 10:00 Concert starts 11:00 / Doors open 13:30 Concert starts 14:30 / Doors open 17:00 Concert starts 18:00

Venue: HIROSHIN BIG WAVE 1-8-3 Ushidashinmachi, Higashi-ku, Hiroshima City

Organiser: Universal Sports Marketing Inc.

Supported by: Japan Skating Federation, Hiroshima Prefectural Skating Federation

Sponsored by: Sky Court Corporation, Duskin Rent All, Apex Inc, M.E.M. Mansion Energy Management, LAB SERIES, JTB Co.

Tickets: Common to all performances (all seats reserved, tax included)

　　　　　　Air *Arena side ¥15,000

　　　　　　Face *Arena side ¥13,000

　　　　　　Figure *In the stand￥9,500

　　　　　　Challenge *In the stand ￥8,000

　　　　　　Welcome *In the stand ¥5,000

Official website:

滑走屋オフィシャルサイト

滑走屋オフィシャルサイトです。

kassouya.jp

Air seat

Description: Seats at the front of the arena, where you can feel the wind from Kassouya the most.

Face seat

Description: Seats at the rear of the arena, where the skaters' facial expressions can be seen.

Figure seat

Description: Seats in the front centre of the stands, where you can see the entire rink and the skaters, and allows you to enjoy the show's figure skating itself.

Challenge seat

Description: A seat in the stands where people who have not seen many ice shows can challenge themselves and try to see the show from a more comfortable seat than the beginner's seat.

Welcome seat

Description: Seats in the stands for beginners who want to see an ice show for the first time. Seats that are easy to buy.

synesthesia · Jan 19, 2025

Dai-chan at the meet & greet sessions at PIW in Nagasaki:

https://x.com/pom_pom_jen/status/1880626552490414547

Kassouya pose

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with Hirokazu

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synesthesia · Feb 17, 2025

Since probably not everyone checks the ice show subforum - a new Hyoen production, which will be a loose adaptation / a reimagining of the folk tale of Momotarō / the legend of Ura, which is rooted in Dai's home prefecture of Okayama, has been announced to take place in July this year. Like in the previous productions, there are a couple of well-known names involved (e.g. director Yukihiko Tsutsumi and musician SUGIZO, member of Luna Sea and X Japan) and for the first time since Hyoen - Basara, Dai will officially share the lead with another actor, J-pop idol/actor/entertainer, Takahisa Masuda:

Dai is going to portray Ura, a supposed ‘demon’ (who in the original legend of Ura, which predates the classic folk tale of Momotarō, turned out not to be a demon at all), and Takahisa Masuda plays Kibitsuhiko, the model for the character of Momotarō. However, according to the synopsis on the official website, the Hyoen adaptation will add its own twist to the legend and the classic folk tale (further details can be found in the ice show subforum).

氷艶

氷艶 2025年7月開催決定！

hyoen.jp

synesthesia · Feb 23, 2025

Dai-chan portrayed a "demon coach" in the School of Rock collaboration number at PIW in Tokyo, demonstrating his skills by performing his The Phoenix step-sequence :biggrin:

(Shoma took part as a student). Excerpts from the collab begin at 3:43:

https://x.com/611Sk8/status/1893652864628580808

With Shoma at the meet & greet

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And with Nobu

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https://x.com/alice_gon/status/1892827850958409746/photo/1

DizzyFrenchie · Feb 24, 2025

synesthesia said:
Dai-chan portrayed a "demon coach" in the School of Rock collaboration number at PIW in Tokyo, demonstrating his skills by performing his The Phoenix step-sequence (Shoma took part as a student). Excerpts from the collab begin at 3:43:

https://x.com/611Sk8/status/1893652864628580808

With Shoma at the meet & greet :

And with Nobu :

https://x.com/alice_gon/status/1892827850958409746/photo/1

Was this part inspired by Flemming Flindt's ballet The Lesson?

synesthesia · Feb 24, 2025

DizzyFrenchie said:
Was this part inspired by Flemming Flindt's ballet The Lesson?

I don't think so - nobody was murdered.

I guess, if anything, it's a nod to Dai playing a "demon" in the upcoming Hyoen production. And it looks like he had fun overdoing it to the point of cracking up and breaking character. :biggrin:

synesthesia · Mar 7, 2025

Just in time for the start of Kassouya, BAILA homme published the following lovely photo series / interview (mainly about fashion and beauty related topics / in the 2nd part he was also asked about acting and if he would consider becoming a choreographer or coach in the future)

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Part 1: https://baila.hpplus.jp/lifestyle/entertainment/69394/1

Interview with Daisuke Takahashi [Part 1] What does he do when he's relaxing? We get a closer look at his off-duty life.

Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi retired from competition in May 2023 and embarked on a new career. He has a free, flexible and mature atmosphere, but also maintains a boyish curiosity. In the first part of this interview, we take a closer look at the real face of Daisuke Takahashi in his free time.

The real face of Daisuke Takahashi in his free time
"I am living all the experiences that have made me who I am today."

Daisuke Takahashi, a leading figure skater in Japanese men's figure skating, finished his competitive career in 2023 and is now active as a professional figure skater, performing in ice shows. All his experiences have led him to where he is today.

He says: "Ice dancing is one of the experiences that has particularly changed me. When you lift a partner, you take their life in your hands, and trust is created at the very last minute. Before that I lived my life in a self-focused way, and this was a time for me to look at how I relate to others. I also learnt the importance of expressing my own opinions and listening to what others have to say."

Now that he has retired from competition, Takahashi says that rather than having more time, he is busier than ever. He says he values both the time off to relax and the time on to meet people in order to take the next step forward.

We asked him to share his new routine for leading a fulfilling life.

"I still want to focus on myself. As an expressive person, I want to keep that in mind."
How aboutre relax time?

Q: What do you do when you wake up in the morning?

A: First of all, I open all the curtains! The first thing I do when I wake up, whether it's summer or winter, is open the curtains to ventilate the room. It's nice to be exposed to light in the dark. Then I make and drink coffee and get ready to go out. I'm the type of person who wants to sleep in until the last minute, but I also want to shower, so it takes me about an hour before going out. In fact, I rather want two hours!

Q: What do you wear to bed?

A: I wear pyjamas. I'm the type of person whose feelings are switched on depending on what I wear. At night, I don't feel like sleeping unless I wear pyjamas. The pyjamas I bought in America are so comfortable that I lend them to my friends who come to stay over.

Q: What is your favourite space in the house?

A: The dining space. It's been a year since I moved to Tokyo. My current room/apartment is a one bedroom layout. I bought a low, round dining table so my feet don't swell up, and all the chairs to go with it are different colours. I love spending time there.

Q: What is your favourite fragrance?

A: Perfume by Maison Margiela. I like Maison Margiela's Flower Market. Basically, I prefer floral scents. I have received one incense and I like the rose one. I find the smell of flowers calming.

Q: Do you have a particular preference for lighting?

A: Basically, I like indirect lighting. I don't like to be lit from above, and although I have downlights, I spend most of my time in indirect lighting. Recently, smart home appliances have made it possible to change the amount of light in detail, so I enjoy changing it depending on my mood.

Q: Do you have a skincare boom?

A: I don't have a boom, but I do have a routine. Moisturising is important. After washing my face, I apply toner, apply a pack and then toner again. Oh, recently I've also started using eye cream. Dark circles have appeared and I'm trying something that was recommended to me as good for blemishes. I'm also trying MEGUMI's stretches for sagging face, which are routine for about 30 minutes after bathing. If I continue, the corners of my mouth are also improved. I realise that it's all about the muscles.

Q: What was your most relaxing trip?

A: I went to Takachiho. For the first time, I travelled round Kyushu with my good friends from university. I wanted to go to Takachiho in Miyazaki. I was very impressed with the Omikoshinja shrine by the sea, where the air was clean and clear. I love Fukuoka, Oita and Kumamoto. You could say that Kyushu is my second home.

Knit ¥7,700, trousers ¥5,940 / Cyan PR (Casper John) Scarf ¥3,960 / remer store (remer) Ear cuffs ¥26400 / MARIHA

Part 2: https://baila.hpplus.jp/lifestyle/entertainment/69395/1

Interview with Daisuke Takahashi [(Part 2)] When you want to look a little cool?

Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi retired from competition in May 2023 and embarked on a new career. He has a free, flexible and mature atmosphere, but also maintains a boyish curiosity. In the second part of this interview, we take a closer look at the real Daisuke Takahashi.

Daisuke Takahashi: My view of entertainment changed when I became a producer.
'It was the first time I changed my perspective on entertainment since I became the one producing it.

How about to be cool?

Q: What takes you the longest when you go out?

A: My hair takes the longest time! I want to look good before I go out, and it takes me the longest to decide on a hairstyle. I've always had naturally permed, frizzy hair, so it's a big problem when I wake up. If I'm not in the mood, I usually cover it up by wearing a hat (laughs).

Q: Do you play with your hair colour these days?

A: It's only for a limited time to coincide with ice shows. I decided to go with a high tone to match the tune I danced to at a show. I went to the trouble of bleaching my hair, so I thought I'd play around with different colours until I get a haircut, so it's pink at the moment. It's surprisingly popular. Maybe warm colours suit me better than cold colours.

Q: Do you have a favourite brand?

A: I find myself buying Acne Studios. Fashion is all about comfort, and I like soft fabrics rather than brands. But lately I've been buying a lot of Acne. I liked Raf Simons, though. I'm happy because there are so many fashionable shops in Tokyo!

Q: Do you also like jewellery?

A: I've recently started wearing accessories again. I've always quite liked jewellery, but I've been into it again for the past two or three years. I like to wear large silver jewellery, stacked on top of each other. My clothes are rather simple, so I think about adding and subtracting. As an adult, I want to be able to play with accessories.

Q: I hear you also like having your nails done?

A: I enjoy having my nails done according to my mood. Nails are also an important item to change my mood. I get excited when I match them with the show numbers, and when I do photo shoots like this, the colour changes the atmosphere. Especially on my hands, as they are the most visible part of my body, it's like a talisman to lift my mood.

Q: Do you also value time for input?

A: Watching stage performances and live shows is an important time for learning. Surprisingly, I am too busy to travel, but I try to go to live shows and performances whenever I get the chance. It's also a good reference for my own shows. A recent hit was Matthew Bourne's Romeo + Juliet, which I went to see three times. I love the world and the body movements are amazing. I also really enjoyed YUZU's live performance at the summer ice show!

"I want to push my expression as long as my body can move."

After a four-year gap, Takahashi has built a brilliant career, returning to active competition as a singles skater and challenging ice dance competitions. 2024 saw the start of his own ice show, ‘Kassouya’, as well as his first foray into acting. He is expanding his field of activities as an entertainer.

"I have been cast in the film “The City of Warehouses”, which is due to be released this year. I don't know if I'm suited for it or not, but it's a completely different world from figure skating, and it stimulated me. I reconfirmed that I like expressing myself, getting into something that is not me and creating my own view of the world. I also like to sing, which I tried in ice shows before, so I want to get better at it. I enjoy listening to music and expressing myself with my body."

He says that his experience as a commentator and reporter after his first retirement also laid the foundation for who he is today.

"As I interviewed players more and more, I learnt that there is a world behind the scenes that you can't get a sense of just by standing in front of the camera. That experience broadened my perspective. In creating ‘Kassouya’, I have come to understand how I should move with the flow of people, and I feel like I have a sense of freedom. I'm still learning again."

Many current skaters admire Takahashi's skating, which involves surrendering to the music and freely manipulating the steps. We asked him if he sees a future as a choreographer or instructor.

"I'm often asked to choreograph, but I can just give advice. It's difficult for me because I have a lot of responsibility. I think I'd rather be a coach in the future. But at the moment I'm occupied with myself. I want to concentrate on creating my own kind of entertainment. For that, it's important to meet a lot of different people. It may be a few more years my body can move. Right now, I'm just trying to ‘give it my all!’ I'm just trying to push myself to do my best."

Jacket ¥78,100, trousers ¥74,800 / JOYEUX (NaNo Art) Necklace ¥22,000 / Mariha (Mariha) T-shirt, belt and shoes / stylist's personal effects

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There was an abundance of Dai news in the last couple of months. Unfortunately I did not have the time to update the fan fest accordingly. I will try to post a couple of updates (including about the Ohme marathon and the "City of Warehouses/Tales of Kurashiki" trailer release as well as the movie's preview event in Kurashiki) after Kassouya.

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synesthesia · Mar 8, 2025

Dai at the Kassouya dress rehearsal on Friday :love:

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Source: https://mainichi.jp/graphs/20250307/mpj/00m/050/153000f/20250307mpj00m050144000p

source: https://x.com/fskating_Life/status/1898241239675293951

Source: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/11507/

A few fan videos from today's first show - Flame to the moth:

New group number (replacing Sota's solo) - Centuries by Fall Out Boy

:

https://x.com/kin_gyo858/status/1898222119169016038

synesthesia · Mar 9, 2025

Today's passionate Flame to the moth with landed 3F (incl. the end of Habanera)!

Flame to the Moth on the final day

This is the love and passion for skating of a man who turns 39 in a week!

The enthusiasm of the audience was so intense that it drowned out the music

Dai-chan "killing" his fans with that look right before the step sequence :dbana:

:

A few clips with a focus on Dai:

Heist: https://x.com/164cm50kg/status/1898396436284448883

Cry me a river: https://x.com/taidai_lovek/status/1898516276420694303

Finale/Do it: https://x.com/Noriden3/status/1898413074476114089

High-fives after today’s morning show

: https://x.com/cocodoko116/status/1898594563172024723

Different angle: https://x.com/0208OjamaYellow/status/1898581065595322745

I posted links to videos of the other parts of the show in the Kassouya thread in the ice shows subforum:

Kassouya | Mar 8-9, 2025

3 group photos from rehearsals from Yuma's ig account: Kassouya ads all over Kamiya-chō-higashi station in Hiroshima: Gendai media published another interview including comments by Dai and Yuma Suzuki and a few photos from the ongoing rehearsals...

www.goldenskate.com

demarinis5 · Mar 9, 2025

Thank you! I have missed Dai’s solo skating so much. Amazing performance

synesthesia · Mar 9, 2025

demarinis5 said:
Thank you! I have missed Dai’s solo skating so much. Amazing performance

Yes, I think it's my favourite out of all Flame to the moth performances (including those from last year).

Here is a good quality video of Habanera + Flame to the moth from the afternoon show on the 9th (apart from putting his hands down on the 3F this was a very good one too!):

A complete video of Do it:

Another lovely short clip of Do it: https://x.com/sasame20040127/status/1898655388641251354

And another one of Dai dancing during Do it: https://x.com/purplearashi/status/1898740707936104519

Heist (aka Dai on fire

): https://x.com/purplearashi/status/1898761327885406535

A clip of Dai's speech after the last show: https://x.com/LoveNatureWorld/status/1898765927841444346

The fan posting the clip wrote

:

It was the same after the premiere of Kassouya last time, but Dai-chan, a world-famous superstar and super-senior that everyone looks up to, bows his head and says thank you to his juniors, who are more than a generation younger than him, for creating it together with him. Every time I see this side of Dai-chan, I feel really glad to be a fan of him

The skaters coming back from their lap around the rink after the last show, joined by choreographer Yuma Suzuki and Kassouya "cheerleader" Natsumi Haruse (voice actress of Inori Yuitsuka, the main character of the figure skating anime "Medalist"). Dai-chan had to steer Natsumi towards the exit as she was about to do another lap

:

https://x.com/marcia_d1sk/status/1898751571346985411

A few scenes from after the last show (including Kana and Dai hugging each other

):

https://x.com/wElcOmeD8376/status/1898733745664123067

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Finally, the following is an excerpt from a Sportiva article (which was published after the dress rehearsal) by journalist Komiya Yoshiyuki:

「この子、なんか持っていそう」高橋大輔が見込んだスケーターとつくり上げる、魅せるエンタメ『滑走屋』

高橋大輔『滑走屋』ゲネプロレポート前編　ほの暗い照明のなかでも、高橋大輔の姿はシルエットだけで浮かび上がる。立ち居振る舞い、滑る姿勢、指先や肩や首の角度。ディテールまでが彼だけの間合いで、何よりスケーティングの緩急も周りと違う。素人で…

sportiva.shueisha.co.jp

Machine translation:

Daisuke Takahashi and his favourite skaters create a captivating entertainment, ‘Kassouya’.

March 08, 2025 18:24 Updated.

Interview and text by Komiya Yoshiyuki

Daisuke Takahashi's ‘Kassouya’ dress rehearsal report Part 1

　Daisuke Takahashi's figure emerges only in silhouette in the dimly lit room. His behaviour, his posture, the angles of his fingertips, shoulders and neck. Every detail is unique to him, and above all, his skating is different from the others. Even an amateur would notice that something is different.

　But this time, Takahashi had managed to transmit his own mastery of skating down to the smallest detail to a total cast of 26 people.

Kassouya. The ice show produced by Takahashi was so well received last year in Fukuoka that it will be performed again in Hiroshima. The main skaters and ensemble skaters are all mixed up. By bringing it all together, Takahashi has made the ice show into something special.

"The show is a repeat performance, but now it's in its final form. I think we have brushed up on the details and deepened the content.", at the press conference after the rehearsal, Takahashi spoke with a microphone in his hand.

"Before my solo number, there is ‘Carmen’, which was originally performed with three members, but I thought, ‘It would be more interesting to perform it with four!’ we thought it would be good to change it depending on the performance, so we thought 'shall we hold auditions?' and it was decided that the members who won the audition would skate. That raised everyone's motivation and made them more focused. That's how we kept reworking and perfecting the piece."

　This can be said to be the inquisitive spirit that is typical of Takahashi, an expressive person. He is not satisfied with the status quo. He is a cheerful, mild-mannered and good-hearted person, but when it comes to creating something, he is relentless, uncompromising and stoic.

　That is why his creations are entertainment that draws large crowds.

"I think people are realizing that in order to be entertaining, it's important to also have some strictness."

　Takahashi said with a small smile, but all the skaters who appeared in "Kassouya" have been awakened. For example, Yuna Aoki and Saki Miyake have achieved remarkable results in competitions. Are they inspired by the high level of expression required? It's a chicken-and-egg question, but perhaps Takahashi himself is watching the skaters' performances and calling up the skaters he finds interesting.

"The criteria for skaters is ...... Last time, I focused on strength and speed (in skating). That's the main focus this time as well. Even before we started working on Kassouya, there was supposed to be a lot of dancing, so I looked for expression and strength. I thought, ‘This girl will grow if she experiences this.’ Or, ‘He seems to have something’. After watching the competitions, I put my trust in their potential. I want [them] to continue with Kassouya for as long as possible, so I'll be looking not only at the present, but also at how things will change in the future."

　Even after his retirement, Takahashi's influence on Japanese figure skating as a whole is immeasurable.

synesthesia · Mar 10, 2025

Kana-chan's ig account:

Kana Muramoto on Instagram: "総勢26人。誰1人欠けることなく最後までみんなで無事完走❤️‍🔥 圧倒的スピード感と迫力のある群舞。フィギュアスケートの原点: 氷上に図形を描く。まさにこの26人が氷の上で図形を創り上げ、滑走屋ならではの世界観、音楽、ライティング全てにこだわった最高のエンターテイメント！一人一人輝ける場所があり、また今年も新しい景色がみえました。大ちゃん、ゆまさんを始め、スタッフの皆様、関係者、スポンサーの皆様ありがとうございました。そしてご

2,733 likes, 0 comments - k.a.n.a.m.u.r.a on March 10, 2025: "総勢26人。誰1人欠けることなく最後までみんなで無事完走❤️‍🔥 圧倒的スピード感と迫力のある群舞。フィギュアスケートの原点: 氷上に図形を描く。まさにこの26人が氷の上で図形を創り上げ、滑走屋ならではの世界観、音楽、ライティング全てにこだわった最高のエンターテイメント！一人一人輝ける場所があり、また今年も新しい景色がみえました。大ちゃん、ゆまさんを始め、スタッフの皆様、関係者、スポンサーの皆様ありがとうございました。...

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A total of 26 people. Everyone completed the race safely to the end without missing a single person.

An overwhelmingly fast and powerful group dance.

The origin of figure skating: drawing figures on the ice. These 26 skaters created figures on the ice, and the world view, music and lighting are all unique to the skaters, making this the best entertainment!

Each and every one of us had a place to shine, and we saw a new view again this year.

Thank you to all the staff, sponsors, and everyone involved, including Dai-chan and Yuma-san.

And thank you so much to everyone who came to the event.

We love you all!

And we'll be supporting everyone all the way in the new season.

Haruto Toda: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHBFl_hypkS/?img_index=1

Thank you so much to everyone who came to watch Kassouya.

Since the start of practice, it was the most time I spent with skating in my life so far.

It was hard work, but I once again realised how happy and fun it is to be seen by so many people.

And I think I fell in love with skating even more.

I can only thank Daisuke Takahashi and all the skaters for giving me this opportunity.

I will do my best to make the most of this valuable experience in competition!

We are Kassouya!

Yurina Okuno: https://x.com/yunorinona/status/1899267395946213516

Thank you very much for the Kassouya Hiroshima show!

I am so happy to have been able to perform in such a show twice in my life. I can only thank Daisuke Takahashi, Yuma Suzuki and all the people involved in this show. Thank you so much!

We are Kassouya!

Tsukasa Yajima:

Thank you very much for Kassouya 2025 in Hiroshima .

And thank you for all the gifts, letters and banners .

I was able to complete the whole Kassouya show safely!

It was my first ice show, and it was a dream come true to be in Daisuke Takahashi's Kassouya , who has the same birthday as me.

I learnt a lot from Daisuke Takahashi, Kana Muramoto, Kanako Murakami, Yuma Suzuki (choreographer) and many of my seniors.

I will do my best to perform with the seniors again as a member of Kassouya.

________________________

Maggie and Takeru came to one of the shows:

https://x.com/FReeKobi0704/status/1898988291661189359

synesthesia · Mar 11, 2025

Kanako Murakami:

Kassouya 2025, completed without missing a single person.

The number of people and the content has increased since the last time.

I'm very happy to see so many people there!

Everyone was able to complete the race in good health and at their best,

Thanks to all the staff who supported us.

And to Yuma-chan, Haruna-san, Rina-san, Dai-chan and Kana-chan, who created such a delicate, complex and powerful show.

I spent every day impressed by the energy and enthusiasm of the five of them who led the way.

All the members were desperately trying to keep up with them.

Every moment was truly inspiring.I wondered what I could do, and seeing everyone working hard gave me the push I needed...I've grown a lot too!!This is the best team!! Thank you for everything!!!

Yuna Aoki:

Thank you very much for the Kassouya Hiroshima shows!

First of all, I am glad that we could finish without missing anyone until the end.

I am so grateful to Daisuke-san for calling on me to join such a warm and loving company.

Everyone in the cast, Yuma, Haruna and Rina,

All the stylists, the management and staff,

and everyone who came to the venue,

Thank you very much!

See you again. We are Kassouya!

Ryota Kitamura:

北村凌大/Ryota Kitamura auf Instagram: "滑走屋　広島公演ありがとうございました！今回は全員揃って最後まで完走することができてとても嬉しく思います。滑走屋の運営に携わってくださったスタッフの方々、そして高橋大輔さんをはじめとするキャストの皆様、たくさんのサポートを本当にありがとうございました🙌 この経験を今後の競技生活に生かし、来シーズンも進化できるよう頑張ります🔥 #滑走屋 #高橋大輔"

838 likes, 7 comments - kitamura__ryota am March 10, 2025: "滑走屋　広島公演ありがとうございました！今回は全員揃って最後まで完走することができてとても嬉しく思います。滑走屋の運営に携わってくださったスタッフの方々、そして高橋大輔さんをはじめとするキャストの皆様、たくさんのサポートを本当にありがとうございました🙌 この経験を今後の競技生活に生かし、来シーズンも進化できるよう頑張ります🔥 #滑走屋 #高橋大輔".

www.instagram.com

Kassouya Hiroshima performance

Thank you very much!

We are so happy that we were all able to finish the show together this time.

Thank you so much to all the staff involved in running Kassouya and to Daisuke Takahashi and the rest of the cast for all your support .

I will use this experience in my future competitive life and do my best to evolve next season .

Shunya Matsuoka:

Instagram

www.instagram.com

Thank you very much to all those who attended and supported the Hiroshima performance of Kassouya.

First of all, I am very happy and honoured to have been able to perform as a member of this wonderful company, Kassouya, again this year!

Thank you very much to Daisuke Takahashi for inviting me again this year.

Last year's Kassouya was a great opportunity for me to experience the joy of skating and performing in front of people.

I learned a lot from Yuma Suzuki and many of the skaters this year, and I will use this experience in competitions as much as possible and do my best.

I sincerely hope that we can all get together again as skaters!

We are Kassouya!!!!!!!

And one more from Yurina Okuno:

奥野友莉菜 Yurina OKUNO on Instagram: "滑走屋広島公演ありがとうございました。今年もお声をかけていただき滑走屋に出演することができたこと、本当に幸せです。また改めて氷の上で滑り、表現する楽しさを感じることができました。高橋大輔さん、鈴木ゆまさんをはじめ、ショーを観にきてくださった皆様まで、滑走屋に関わる全ての方に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。この貴重な経験を人生に活かすことができるよう励みます。幸せな時間をありがとうございました。俺たち、滑走屋

671 likes, 2 comments - yurina.ok on March 10, 2025: "滑走屋広島公演ありがとうございました。今年もお声をかけていただき滑走屋に出演することができたこと、本当に幸せです。また改めて氷の上で滑り、表現する楽しさを感じることができました。高橋大輔さん、鈴木ゆまさんをはじめ、ショーを観にきてくださった皆様まで、滑走屋に関わる全ての方に感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。この貴重な経験を人生に活かすことができるよう励みます。幸せな時間をありがとうございました。俺たち、滑走屋。 #滑走屋".

www.instagram.com

Thank you very much for the Kassouya Hiroshima performance.

I am really happy to have been asked to perform in Kassouya again this year.

Once again, I could feel the joy of skating and expressing myself on the ice.

I would like to thank everyone involved in Kassouya, from Daisuke Takahashi and Yuma Suzuki to everyone who came to see the show.

I will work hard to make the most of this precious experience in my life.

Thank you for the happy time.

We are Kassouya!

synesthesia · Mar 12, 2025

A few cool Dai moments (Opening/Flame to the Moth/Heist):

Kosho Oshima:

大島光翔 Kosho Oshima on Instagram: "滑走屋2025🍁⛩ ありがとうございました🙇‍♂️ ⁡ 俺たち、滑走屋！！！ ⁡ 全員で完走したぞおおおおおお🔥"

1,736 likes, 17 comments - kosho_oshima on March 11, 2025: "滑走屋2025🍁⛩ ありがとうございました🙇‍♂️ ⁡ 俺たち、滑走屋！！！ ⁡ 全員で完走したぞおおおおおお🔥".

www.instagram.com

Kassouya 2025⛩.

Thank you very much:

We are Kassouya!

We all finished the race together ohhhhhh .

This one is bad*ss - as is the Centuries group number

:

Ikura Kushida:

櫛田育良　Ikura Kushida on Instagram: "滑走屋2025ありがとうございました‼︎ とても楽しかったです♪ 素敵な経験をさせてくださった高橋大輔さんはじめキャストのみんな、スタッフの方々、観てくださった皆様に本当に感謝しています。俺たち滑走屋！！！ #滑走屋 #滑走屋2025 #kassouya"

1,580 likes, 15 comments - k.ikura_ on March 11, 2025: "滑走屋2025ありがとうございました‼︎ とても楽しかったです♪ 素敵な経験をさせてくださった高橋大輔さんはじめキャストのみんな、スタッフの方々、観てくださった皆様に本当に感謝しています。俺たち滑走屋！！！ #滑走屋 #滑走屋2025 #kassouya".

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Thank you very much for Kassouya 2025 ‼︎

It was so much fun♪

I really appreciate Daisuke Takahashi and the rest of the cast, the staff and everyone who saw the show for giving me a wonderful experience.

We are Kassouya!

Masamune Okubo:

大久保政宗 on Instagram: "滑走屋ありがとうございました。このような特別な経験ができて、とても幸せです！得られたことを競技にも活かしていけるように頑張ります！"

masamu0123 on March 10, 2025: "滑走屋ありがとうございました。このような特別な経験ができて、とても幸せです！得られたことを競技にも活かしていけるように頑張ります！".

www.instagram.com

Thank you for Kassouya.

I am very happy to have had this special experience!

I will do my best to apply what I have gained from this event to the competition!

Still waiting for Dai-chan (he's already busy again promoting Hyoen though).

synesthesia · Mar 12, 2025

Finally, here's Dai-chan's Kassouya résumé - he's a sweetheart

:

Kassouya 2025.

Thank you very much to everyone who came to the event.

We were able to complete the show with all 26 cast members.

We managed to perform 2024 in front of you, but there was a lot of anxiety and pressure when we came back to perform it again.

We had to go many steps beyond what we did last time.

But we did go beyond, we could do it, and it was fun to spend time looking back and thinking again about what Kassouya is all about in the process of production.

I would like to thank Yuma Suzuki @yumayuma728, who is indispensable to Kassouya. She has brought a new style to the ice show and without her, Kassouya would not have been possible. As a producer, I have only just started out and had a lot of shortcomings, so I had to rely on her a lot, which I think was a big burden, but she did her best and loved the skaters of Kassouya with all her heart. Thank you.

And Haruna @harunawatanabe0212 and Rina @riiina.nn for supporting us. They did their best to support what we had in mind. I think it was more difficult than we imagined for them to spend all the time on the ice without skating.

On the skating team, there was Kana-chan @k.a.n.a.m.u.r.a! She was multi-faceted, from music editing to choreography and choreography support. And Kiki @kikinakanishi611 was great at bringing the skaters together and leading them, and Marie-chan @rimachangram helped out in areas where I couldn't give advice.

Thank you all for doing your best to support Kassouya while working other jobs.

Lastly, I would like to thank all of the skaters who participated in this event, I know it was hard to stay on the ice for so long, but they gave it their all and showed the most energetic power in front of our guests.

I was happy to spend time with these members.

And thank you to all the supporting staff for responding to our detailed requests as much as possible and making Kassouya a success.

Thank you very much.

We are still a fledgling company?! I don't know how far we can go, but I hope we can continue to show you what we want to show with our best effort, without being bound by form, feeling the current of the times and the desire to push forward.

I hope Kassouya can evolve together with you all, and I look forward to working with you in the future.

Thank you very much for the two days.

And Yuma's

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We hope you enjoyed the Kassouya Hiroshima performance 2025.

What has it been like to perform again since the Fukuoka performance in February last year?

Thanks to all of you.

Whether you came to the show or not,

thanks to everyone who loved Kassouya.

Thank you very much.

And what we couldn't achieve in Fukuoka,

we were all able to finish this time together.

Kitamura-kun and Koshiro were great.

But not just the two of you, but all of you,

They were not the faces of last year's skaters.

Individual competitions and other ice shows,

I am sure they had improved through their respective teachers' guidance and dance lessons.

Last year, I had to specify the frames and colours of the colouring book,

I was giving them instructions one by one,

Before we knew it, they were colouring in the pages without us even having to say a word,

They started colouring in colours that we had never seen before!

And they tended to stick out...

The difficult composition of the colouring book of ‘Kassouya’,

they completed it.

And then there were the six new second-year students,

they brought a variety of colours, new personalities and energy to Kassouya.

It was so stimulating that it sometimes inspired the first time students.

When we heard that we had the opportunity to perform again, we were happy, but also anxious and under pressure. I knew that Kassouya, had to exceed, not just meet, everyone's expectations.

Many times I thought, ‘Oh, this is a re-enactment!’ and I think everyone had a harder time in some rehearsals than last time because of the renewal.

And above all, I wonder if we were able to get one or two steps closer than last time to the world and work that producer Daisuke was looking for. I don't know if that's true, but the cheers from everyone at the Hiroshima performance gave me a little bit of relief, that we had a good Hiroshima performance.

And when we were recalling the choreography this time, I felt the love for dance and passion for skating in the ice choreography, which didn't miss a single nuance or sound. It's amazing.

Thank you so much, Daisuke, for inviting us to "Into the Light."

Thank you Kana and Kiki for your super support️. Thanks to Haruna and Rina from the choreography team for your hard work.

You were the best and strongest team!!

And to the management staff who cared about the physical condition of the cast and supported them, and to the technical staff who responded to difficult production orders.

Above all, thank you to everyone who came to see the show.

I look forward to working with you in the future.

Moa Iwano:

Moa ࿓ on Instagram: "滑走屋広島2025 無事に走り抜けました。今回は"全員完走"という事が何より1番嬉しいです！それぞれの個性が光る素晴らしいスケーター達とスタッフ、全ての関係者の皆様から沢山の事を学ばせていただきました。前回の福岡公演から大幅にバージョンアップし、新しいメンバーも加わったことで更に一体感が増したように感じました。名残惜しいですが各自のフィールドで頑張って、またどこかで会える事を楽しみに願いながら過ごそうと思います！みなさんありがとうございまし

i_moa_c on March 11, 2025: "滑走屋広島2025 無事に走り抜けました。今回は"全員完走"という事が何より1番嬉しいです！それぞれの個性が光る素晴らしいスケーター達とスタッフ、全ての関係者の皆様から沢山の事を学ばせていただきました。前回の福岡公演から大幅にバージョンアップし、新しいメンバーも加わったことで更に一体感が増したように感じました。名残惜しいですが各自のフィールドで頑張って、またどこかで会える事を楽しみに願いながら過ごそうと思います！みなさんありがとうございました！ #滑走屋 #滑走屋広島 #滑走屋2025 #kassouya".

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Kassouya Hiroshima 2025.

We ran through the race safely.

I am most happy that we all finished the race this time!

I learnt a lot from all the skaters, the staff and everyone involved.

The show has been greatly upgraded since the last Fukuoka show, and with the addition of new members, I felt that the sense of unity has grown even more.

I will miss you, but we will do our best in our respective fields and look forward to seeing you again somewhere else!

Thank you all very much!

Kazuki Kushida:

櫛田一樹 on Instagram: "滑走屋　広島誰もかけることなく無事完走できました。今年も滑走屋に出演できた事本当に嬉しく思います。最高のメンバーと一緒に共演できて良かったです。ヘアスタイリングなら任せろー😎 俺たち滑走屋！！！"

914 likes, 0 comments - kazuki_kushida on March 11, 2025: "滑走屋　広島誰もかけることなく無事完走できました。今年も滑走屋に出演できた事本当に嬉しく思います。最高のメンバーと一緒に共演できて良かったです。ヘアスタイリングなら任せろー😎 俺たち滑走屋！！！".

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Kassouya Hiroshima.

We were able to complete the race without anyone being injured.

I am really happy that I was able to perform in Kassouya again this year.

It was great to perform with the best members.

We can handle the hair styling .

We are Kassouya!

Ryusei Kikuchi:

https://x.com/kikuchikyodai/status/1899770154214645990

Kassouya in Hiroshima

All 6 performances successfully completed in Hiroshima!

Haruya Sasaki:

佐々木晴也 Haruya(Harry) Sasaki on Instagram: "滑走屋2025完走！！！大勢のチームメンバーに支えられ、無事6公演走り切ることができました！！！見にきてくださったお客様ありがとうございました！！！最高でした！！！またどこかで皆さんとお会いできることを願っています🫡 ・・・ 1枚目: @nobuaki.onno.tanaka 2, 3枚目: フーアーユーの練習 4枚目: カルメンのコソ練・・・「誰よりも目立つつもりでやれ」この言葉を去

684 likes, 4 comments - haruya_harry_sasaki on March 12, 2025: "滑走屋2025完走！！！大勢のチームメンバーに支えられ、無事6公演走り切ることができました！！！見にきてくださったお客様ありがとうございました！！！最高でした！！！またどこかで皆さんとお会いできることを願っています🫡 ・・・ 1枚目: @nobuaki.onno.tanaka 2, 3枚目: フーアーユーの練習 4枚目: カルメンのコソ練・・・「誰よりも目立つつもりでやれ」この言葉を去年に続き今年もいただきました...

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Kassouya 2025 completed!

With the support of a large number of team members, we successfully ran through six shows!

Thank you to all the customers who came to see us!

It was great!

I hope to see you all again somewhere .

‘Do it with the intention of standing out from the crowd’ - I was told this last year and this year again...

I hope I did my best... lol...

And another post by Kosho:

https://x.com/KoshoOshima/status/1899770146547515466

Kassouya ⛩.

Thank you

We all practised together with the same goal in mind, pushed ourselves beyond our limits, and engaged in friendly competition.

It was a serious 10 days!

We are Kassouya!

We finished the race!

Thank you for everything! Thank you very much!

Daisuke Takahashi

Gold for the Winter Prince!

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