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Kanako Murakami

skatefan22 said:
Video of Her LP at challenge cup 2015: http://kanako-murakami.tumblr.com/post/111764686844/kanako-s-free-skating-at-challenge-cup-in-hague

New music cut and choreography!

But she missed 33 combination (0:53: it seems that she is attempting a 3loop3toe )and another triple jump (also seems to be a 3loop)...
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Thanks for the link. So sad about the popped jumps. :( That's a cause of concern besides the usual problem of underrotations. But I'd rather she get the kinks out of the way in this competition and do better in Worlds.
 
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Maria Victoria said:
Thanks for the link. So sad about the popped jumps. :( That's a cause of concern besides the usual problem of underrotations. But I'd rather she get the kinks out of the way in this competition and do better in Worlds.
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3Lo3T has a higher BV than 3T3T, right? Hope she nails it in Worlds. That is a very risky strategy though. Never seen her 3lo3t before.
 
I actually really enjoyed her new choreography! It's still too much Gerard Butler for my tastes, but it's definitely better than the first choreo she had, and I find that the new choreo is much more her style.
 
chezzu said:
I actually really enjoyed her new choreography! It's still too much Gerard Butler for my tastes, but it's definitely better than the first choreo she had, and I find that the new choreo is much more her style.
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I like the All I Ask of You part both music and choreo wise.
 
There are some very good parts also some kind of weird parts in the new version POTO. This one seems to focus more intensely on the phantom himself.

Anyway, good luck in worlds!
 
Found an English translation of a cute interview with Kanako and Shoma in Patinage 2015, the Team Japan Ladies Figure Skating Fanbook.

Shoma on Kanako at the 2014 Japanese Nationals: "She made mistakes in her short program, but to be honest, she was the most senior-looking lady competing. I want her to do well at Worlds." I think Shoma meant "most senior-looking" as a compliment. I also join Shoma in his wish for Kanako to skate lights out at Worlds.

Asked about her feelings heading towards Worlds, Kanako for her part said: "I want to push away the disappointment and frustration of Nationals to give my best in everything at Worlds."

Go Kanako!
 
About that interview, I like this part in particular:

"――So, has there ever been a time when you guys let a fight drag out to the point where you don’t talk to each other?
Kanako: There has (laughs). They can get pretty long.

――For like a week?
Kanako: Longer! But, then I would try to talk to him.
Shoma: Yeaaaaah lolol.
Kanako: And then he would run away! (laughs)
Shoma: I just can’t suddenly do a 180.
Kanako: But, I try so many times and so hard to try to talk to you (laughs).
Shoma: Yeaaah, I dunno (laughs).
Kanako: Ahahaha."

As for worlds, I don't have much expectation for her. Saw her practice video at university, her jumps are still like that - not so much improvement. Even if she skates clean at worlds, I am worried that she would still have UR calls...And Russian and American girls are so strong now. My only hope is that she can stay in top 10.
 
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skatefan22 said:
About that interview, I like this part in particular:

"――So, has there ever been a time when you guys let a fight drag out to the point where you don’t talk to each other?
Kanako: There has (laughs). They can get pretty long.

――For like a week?
Kanako: Longer! But, then I would try to talk to him.
Shoma: Yeaaaaah lolol.
Kanako: And then he would run away! (laughs)
Shoma: I just can’t suddenly do a 180.
Kanako: But, I try so many times and so hard to try to talk to you (laughs).
Shoma: Yeaaah, I dunno (laughs).
Kanako: Ahahaha."

As for worlds, I don't have much expectation for her. Saw her practice video at university, her jumps are still like that - not so much improvement. Even if she skates clean at worlds, I am worried that she would still have UR calls...And Russian and American girls are so strong now. My only hope is that she can stay in top 10.
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Love the Kanako-Shoma interaction. They're obviously very close as Shoma chose her to dump a bucket of ice on him for the ALS challenge. Still he was careful not to place his hand on her naked back when they were paired at the gala of last Japanese Nationals, perhaps aware someone might object? :p

For Worlds, I want Kanako to get her season's best scores and help keep the three spots for Japanese ladies.
 
Maria Victoria said:
Love the Kanako-Shoma interaction. They're obviously very close as Shoma chose her to dump a bucket of ice on him for the ALS challenge. Still he was careful not to place his hand on her naked back when they were paired at the gala of last Japanese Nationals, perhaps aware someone might object? :p

For Worlds, I want Kanako to get her season's best scores and help keep the three spots for Japanese ladies.
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And Shoma used to give Kanako a cushion which Kanako named Shoma and brought to competition many times. :biggrin: I like that he calls her kana-chan (while somebody just calling her kana or kanako...:shrug:).

Appreciation of Kanako's biellmann spin: "she can do either right or left leg, both directions, up to 8 rotations! Both gifs are from Prayer for Taylor (2012-13 SP).
 
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lol. Shoma calls her Kana-chan? so that means Sota calls her the same way? if so, that must be utterly cute just like Yuzuru calls Mao "Mao-chan" :laugh:

I wish Kana does her best at the worlds :dance:
 
skatefan22 said:
And Shoma used to give Kanako a cushion which Kanako named Shoma and brought to competition many times. :biggrin:
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That is so cute!:biggrin:
I'd like to wish Kanako to have two clean skates and get her season's best. She deserves a bit of good luck. Go, Kana!:cheer:
 
Fuji WC special for Kanako just before ladies SP: It seems she confirmed that WC will be her last competition...And she said (probably after JN), she sometime begins to dislike skating. Not sure though - my poor Japanese listening. Hope someone could translate what she said one day.
 
skatefan22 said:
Fuji WC special for Kanako just before ladies SP: It seems she confirmed that WC will be her last competition...And she said (probably after JN), she sometime begins to dislike skating. Not sure though - my poor Japanese listening. Hope someone could translate what she said one day.
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:no: That's sad to hear....I was really rooting for her this season and it kills me that she gets knocked by UR's while other skaters get a pass. But if she doesn't find any joy in compeitive skating anymore then she really has no reason to stay. I hope she gives the performace of her life here and end her career on a high note. Good luck Kana! :cheer:
 
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