Kassouya – Volume 2 | Mar 19-22, 2026 | Page 2 | Golden Skate

Kassouya – Volume 2 | Mar 19-22, 2026

cohkaix said:
Saki was injured during practice, so she's out for Kassouya

:cry2:


Please rest well and recover soon...hopefully this is not going to influence her preparation of the new season...
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Oh nooo, I just read this on twitter. This is so unfortunate and sad. :cry: The article quotes Saki as saying that her rehabilitation would take one and a half to two months, so I also hope the injury won't impact her training for next season too much.

I wish her a speedy recovery! :pray:
 
The merchandise has also been revealed:





＼Official Merchandise Now Available⚡／​
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We’ve released details of the official merchandise for #Kassouya ~Volume 2~!​
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This time, a whole host of cool, upgraded items are making their debut🔥​
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Do come and have a look at them at the venue🌟​
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▶ About Official Merchandise Sales at the Venue ◀​
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[Special Merchandise Area: Papillon 24 Building, 1st Floor]​
1-17-1 Chiyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, 1st Floor​
Directly connected to Exit 4 of ‘Chiyo Kencho-guchi’ Station on the Subway Kuko Line​
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Thursday 19 March: 17:00–21:00 (scheduled)​
Friday 20 March: 9:00–20:00 (scheduled)​
Saturday 21 March: 9:00–20:00 (scheduled)​
Sunday 22 March: 10:00–17:30 (scheduled)​
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【Papio, 1st Floor, Ovision Ice Arena】​
1-15-30 Chiyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Papio 1F​
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Thursday 19 March: 18:00–21:00 (scheduled)​
Friday 20 March: 10:00–20:00 (scheduled)​
Saturday 21 March: 10:00–20:00 (scheduled)​
Sunday 22 March: 11:00–17:30 (scheduled)​
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*Merchandise will be on sale at the two locations listed above.​
*The range of products available is the same at both locations.​
*We accept payment by cash, credit card, transport IC cards, QUICPay and ID.​
*Please note that stock is limited at each venue.​



 


＼The Four Divine Beasts are finally revealed! 🔥／​
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We will be announcing the Four Divine Beasts for four consecutive days starting today! ⚡​
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The gods who will grace this stage will finally make their appearance!​
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Stay tuned for future announcements! ✨​
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I wonder whether they’ll be the classic "Four Divine Beasts" (Black Turtle-Snake of the North, Azure Dragon of the East, Vermilion Bird of the South and White Tiger of the West) or different ones? :unsure:
 
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They are the classic Four Divine Beasts from Chinese mythology 🥰:



Four Divine Beasts ⚡ White Tiger
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#Kazuki Tomono × #Wakaba Higuchi lead the White Tiger ⚡

Stay tuned!!​
 
　　Four Symbols⚡Genbu (Black Turtle-Snake)​
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#Kana Muramoto × #Ikura Kushida lead Genbu⚡​
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Stay tuned!!​


 
Four Gods⚡Azure Dragon​
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#Koshiro Shimada × #Yuna Aoki lead the Azure Dragon⚡​
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Stay tuned!!​


 
　　　Four Guardian Deities⚡ Suzaku (Vermilion Bird)​
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#KanakoMurakami × #SotaYamamoto lead Suzaku⚡​
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Stay tuned!!​


 
Daisuke represents Qilin, which is sometimes referred to as a fifth, central Divine/Auspicious Beast in Chinese mythology.

Ayumi Urabe replaces Saki Miyake.



A local tv station visited the rehearsals at the O-Vision Ice Arena and interviewed Dai and Kanako, who were later joined by Kana, Kazuki, Yuna, and Koshiro:



 
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滑走屋オフィシャルサイトです。
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Kassouya Official Website | NEWS​
18 March 2026​
Due to production requirements, the running time has been extended by approximately 10 minutes from 75 minutes. Please note that there are no changes to the doors open or curtain-up times.​








To mark Dai's 40th birthday, Deep Edge Plus published a special column/interview about Kassouya:

deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp

高橋大輔さんがもたらした計り知れない貢献　衰えぬ意欲、新たな挑戦【40歳誕生日記念・特別編】 - フィギュアスケート専門情報サイトDeep Edge Plus　最新ニュース・充実のコラムをお届け

3月16日はフィギュアスケートの元世界王者、高橋大輔さんの40歳の誕生日。「不惑」を迎えたスケーターは、表現者としての意欲が衰えるどころか年々高まっているように感じられる。今週19～22日には、自身がフルプロデュースす […]
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Machine translation:


Daisuke Takahashi’s Immeasurable Contribution: Unwavering Enthusiasm and New Challenges [Special Edition: 40th Birthday Commemoration]


16 March marks the 40th birthday of former world figure skating champion Daisuke Takahashi. Having reached the age of ‘forty’—the age of clarity—the skater’s passion as a performer seems to be growing year by year, rather than waning. From 19 to 22 March, he will present ‘Kassouya: Volume 2’, an ice show he has fully produced, at the Ovision Ice Arena Fukuoka. During a pre-show training camp held in Matsuyama City, we spoke to him about his thoughts on this new challenge. (Interviewer: Masashi Inoue)


　— What are the highlights of ‘Kassouya~Volume 2~’?

Takahashi: ‘This time, ‘Kassouya’ will feature a total of 29 performers—the largest cast we’ve ever had. The story unfolds around the theme of the ‘Four Symbols’ (Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise) from Chinese mythology. Building on the dark and stylish content of the previous show, we’ve added a new narrative element, so I think audiences will see a whole new side to ‘Kassouya’. I think those who saw the previous show will enjoy seeing the difference, and for newcomers—who usually see people skating individually or in couples and rarely get to see such a large group— this ‘Skating Troupe’ features a large group forming various formations. There’s so much happening in so many places that you won’t be able to take it all in with just one pair of eyes; it’s incredibly entertaining. It’s designed to be enjoyed whether you’re watching from up close or from a distance, so I think that’s one of the highlights. It’s an ice show so packed with content that you’ll feel you need more than one pair of eyes, so I hope you’ll enjoy that aspect of it.”



The ‘Audience Perspective’ We Cherish
The complex formations, designed with the 360° rink in mind, are imbued with Mr Takahashi’s commitment to prioritising the ‘audience perspective’ above all else. According to a representative of the ‘Kassouya’ team, Takahashi actually climbed into the stands at Ovision Ice Arena Fukuoka and sat in the seats in each section to check the sense of distance from the rink and how the performance would look, before incorporating this into the decision-making process for ticket categories and prices. The representative marvelled, ‘I don’t think there’s another skater who goes to such lengths. He really produces everything with the audience in mind.’*


　—I heard that the story based on the ‘Four Gods’ theme was written by Mr Takahashi himself.

Takahashi: “Together with Yuma (Suzuki), actually (laughs). While I was skating and creating my solo number with Yuma's choreography, I thought it would flow better if there was a story. I couldn't create a flow for the music... But it wasn't a story from the start. It was something that came about as I was creating it. This time, I spent quite a bit of time choosing the music, so I couldn't make any progress from there... But I did have a vague outline from the beginning, or rather, I knew that this is how the story would start."


　—The story unfolds with the four divine clans divided into teams. Had you been nurturing the idea of the ‘Four Gods’ for some time?

　Takahashi: "There are four entrances and exits (to the rink), and the seasons change and unfold in 'Four Seasons,' right? The music also has a strong sense of the seasons, and I've always wanted to do something like that, so I thought, 'Let's try that,' and that's how it all started. I'm quite fond of the Four Symbols, so I decided to go with that."



An Unprecedented Challenge

—You have introduced a ‘multi-ending’ format, where the conclusion of the story varies across the nine performances. This is an unprecedented challenge for an ice show.

　Takahashi: “As we were discussing it (with Yuma Suzuki and others), we realised that since there are four teams, it would be nice to have four endings. But would we have time? Or would we run out of time? It was just a ‘it would be nice if we could’ sort of thing, but as production progressed, we felt ‘we might just manage it’, so we thought, ‘wouldn’t it be interesting to have four endings?’”




‘We put a lot of thought into the decision’

—With the addition of the audition members, it feels as though the atmosphere of ‘Kassouya’ has shifted in a positive direction.

Takahashi: ‘That’s true. We have a mix of old and new members, and although some are newcomers, they’ve been joining rehearsals from quite an early stage. They’re skaters who auditioned because they wanted to be part of ‘Kassouya’, so naturally, their commitment is quite strong, and they’re working incredibly hard.’


　—Did you choose the new songs from your existing repertoire?

　Takahashi: “Some are tracks I’d kept thinking, ‘This is a good song,’ whilst others are ones I sought out specifically because I wanted to perform them this time. But I did spend quite a bit of time searching.”


　—I feel the song selection is very stylish and cool, without leaning too heavily on Chinese or Japanese influences.

　Takahashi: “That’s an aspect I was incredibly particular about when making the decision. I didn’t want to go all out with a Chinese or Japanese flavour. I tried to look for tracks with an oriental feel within the EDM (Electronic Dance Music) genre and similar styles.”



Takahashi’s achievements— a gold medal at the 2002 World Junior Championships, a podium finish at the 2010 Olympics and a world championship victory, and a Grand Prix Final win in 2012—were all firsts for a Japanese male skater. After retiring from competitive skating, he returned to the sport and switched to ice dancing. He has reached the top of the All Japan Championships in a different discipline, and his 2nd place finish at the 2022 Four Continents Championships and 11th place finish at the 2023 World Championships are both the highest rankings achieved by a Japanese dance team, paving the way for the future. In recent years, many skaters have been taking on ice dancing, following in Takahashi's footsteps. "Kassouya," a performance group on ice, is becoming an "idol" and a new "goal" for young skaters. The contribution that Takahashi, at the center of this group, has made to the entire skating world is immeasurable.
 
"Everyone" got their hair done for Kassouya to match the deity/beast they represent (now that's commitment!) 😅 - click through to the right - there's also Kana and Dai:








Anna K. said:
I think this will be my favorite beast 😄
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Let's see if Yuna and Koshiro show up with azure/blue hair tomorrow! 😄
 
Forgot to mention that there will be talk sessions with the skaters after selected performances – Natsumi Haruse (the voice of Inori Yuitsuka from the anime "Medalist", who has been Kassouya’s official "cheerleader" since last year) will be hosting:



 
Nikkansports photo gallery:

www.nikkansports.com

【フィギュア】高橋大輔さんが手がける「滑走屋」の新章が福岡で開幕「物語を紡いでいく」 - フィギュア写真ニュース : 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（40）が手がけるアイスショー「滑走屋～第二巻」が19日、オーヴィジョンアイスアリーナ福岡で開幕した。この日から22日ま… - 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）
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Mainichi photo gallery:

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滑走屋公開リハーサル　高橋大輔さんプロデュース ［写真特集2/10］ | 毎日新聞

「滑走屋」のリハーサルに臨む高橋大輔さん（中央）ら出演者たち＝福岡市博多区のオーヴィジョンアイスアリーナ福岡で2026年3月19日、金澤稔撮影
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There are tons of fan videos on social media - this is part of the dramatic opening :love::

 
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