Guys!!! My prayers were answered! Kazuki was selected to represent Osaka at the National Sports Winter Festival (aka Kokutai) in January, together with Nobu
Of course, if he gets selected for 4CC, he will most likely WD from Kokutai, but if not, at least we know there will be a really fun competition waiting for him! He said before he always has a lot of fun at Kokutai, and the combination of Kazuki and Nobu's personalities in the K&C will have the power of a thousand suns
Speaking of Osaka, he hosted an ice show yesterday, apparently attended by 1,200 people
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[Figure skating] Kazuki Tomono captivates fans at ice show
Tomono showing a smile at the finale of the ice show (photographed by Masahito Waga)
Kazuki Tomono (24 = Ueno Shiba Skating Club), who ranked 5th in the 2018 World Figure Skating Men's Championship, skated at the "Autumn Challenge Sports 2022" event hosted by Osaka City held at the Maruzen Intec Osaka Pool on the 11th.
Tomono performed “Happy Jazz,” which he has used in the short program this season. He mesmerized his fans by performing to the clapping of about 1,200 people. An ice show in my hometown of Osaka. "I'm surprised to see so many fans and people who come to experience it, and I feel like I've grown." He was also inspired by the high level of junior and novice athletes, and said, "I hope that through figure skating with me at the forefront, Osaka will be able to revitalize sports." The show, which lasted about an hour, ended with Black Biscuit's "Timing ~Timing~". It is composed mainly of Tomono, and all the performers show off pop choreography. “I don’t have many opportunities to be in charge of the finale, so it was a good experience,” he said. Regarding the song selection, "The songs from the early Heisei era and the Showa era are popular, and the young children will understand, and the parents' generation will feel nostalgic. It's really fun, and I thought it was a good song, so I chose this song."
Tomono will participate in the "91st All Japan Figure Skating Championships" (21st-25th, Towa Yakuhin RACTAB Dome, Osaka). ``I want to do my best so that I can perform to my satisfaction,'' he said. "I will do my best to stay focused and achieve good results at the All Japan Championships." The ice show featured 10 athletes, including novice, junior, and Kansai University athletes. After the event, a skating experience class was held for children from 5 years old to elementary school students.