Kazuki Tomono

[KiraraChin]

If this is from the GP assignments on Twitter that were posted, those don't look to be real if they assigned Bombardier/Farand to Skate Canada International when Farand retired and she's partnered with Benjamin Mimar now. Plus there's Flores/Desyatov assigned under pairs when they compete ice dance.

I haven't seen any assignments at all, but thank you for the clarification. It's common for 'fake assignments' to be posted before the real assignments come out - some people do everything for engagement/likes...

Meanwhile, Hyoen has started

Now I understand why Kazuki has been so busy over the past few months! Not only he's playing two characters - young Kakeru in the first half, and a different character in the second half, and there are a lot of lines and a lot of singing. Not only that, but both characters are very different, and the second half character especially requires a broad range of emotions and he sings alone at first, and then he is joined by the two main characters

Still, from what I've seen he's been absolutely amazing and everyone is praising how well he can act and sing. I'm so proud of him, it is truly amazing to be able to expand one's range of abilities like that whilst still being a competitive athlete. I'm very impressed.

Here's a picture of Kazuki acting in the second half yesterday: https://mainichi.jp/graphs/20240608/mpj/00m/050/127000f/20240608mpj00m050155000p

A couple of updates from after the performance:

 

[kwanette]

If this is from the GP assignments on Twitter that were posted, those don't look to be real if they assigned Bombardier/Farand to Skate Canada International when Farand retired and she's partnered with Benjamin Mimar now. Plus there's Flores/Desyatov assigned under pairs when they compete ice dance.

Yes..that is why I came back over and deleted the post..shortly after.

 

[kwanette]

Takahiko Kozuka IG story about Hyoen: "The show was like reading a novel. Interesting and a must see! Above all, Tomono-kun is a real talent!"

 

[kwanette]

This was posted on Twitter X and it is on ISU site..Kazuki is going to France and Finland! https://cdn2.isu.org/images/files/isu-files/Event Documents/Figure Skating/2024-25/grand-prix-5/entries-9/GP_Men_24-06-09.pdf Take a sauna, Kazuki!

 

[KiraraChin]

Yaaaaay so happy that Kazuki is finally going to Finland, and with Sota, too!
I'm also hoping he can get finally his revenge in France
Overall I wish there was a bigger gap between his assignments, but at least he's not assigned to CURSED Skate Canada (cursed for him). On a selfish note, they are both in Europe so in a good timezone for me, yay!

 

[KiraraChin]

OK but this is hilarious


These two cuties will be competing together in France!

 

[KiraraChin]

Couple more Hyoen updates from yesterday:

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

OK but this is hilarious


These two cuties will be competing together in France!

I'm really sorry because I'm much less likely than last year to be there.

 

[KiraraChin]

I'm really sorry because I'm much less likely than last year to be there.

Aww that's a real shame

Kazuki posted a series of IG stories yesterday showing the unveiling of his and Koshiro's Hyoen acrylic stand collection

 

[KiraraChin]

Another pic of this cute duo! It's amazing how they look so natural in school uniform:


and a representative of Daiichi Juken Group went to see Hyoen! They're so sweet:

 

[KiraraChin]

Just came across this, watch it before it gets deleted lol

Kazuki singing in slides 7&8... Wow

 

[synesthesia]

Cross-posting from Dai's fan fest:


This is the scene, in which Kazuki’s (I think unnamed ?) character briefly joins/meets Kakeru and Tokio in the afterlife in the second act - he was outstanding here and it is his most significant appearance in the show :

[Video deleted]

(I will take the video down after about 24 hours)



ETA:

Dai's IG story feat. Kazuki :

 

[KiraraChin]

Cross-posting from Dai's fan fest:


This is the scene, in which Kazuki’s (I think unnamed ?) character briefly joins/meets Kakeru and Tokio in the afterlife in the second act - he was outstanding here and it is his most significant appearance in the show

Thank you so, so much for sharing this. I read so many comments about this part, and how touching it was because Kazuki plays the role of an emergency worker who sacrifices himself to save a family. However, I did not expect that I, myself, would feel touched by this scene despite not really understanding the words. Damn

Daisuke and Takuro are also awesome in this scene, and the three of them work so well. I'm simply in awe. Also I can't help but think of the amount of work involved - skating and acting and singing at the same time without being breathless!? Hello!? It now makes perfect sense that Kazuki didn't schedule choreography or other shows in the spring.

On a different note, Kazuki met his alter ego


and some of the boys celebrating in the backstage:

 

[kwanette]

Cross-posting from Dai's fan fest:


This is the scene, in which Kazuki’s (I think unnamed ?) character briefly joins/meets Kakeru and Tokio in the afterlife in the second act - he was outstanding here and it is his most significant appearance in the show :

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GnvGaURL_lTfws_w3vxrxyJbD-Y_xs_6/view?usp=drive_link

(I will take the video down after about 24 hours)



ETA:

Dai's IG story feat. Kazuki :

Thank you so much for sharing the video..Kazuki is amazing!

 

[KiraraChin]

Some updates from yesterday:

 

[KiraraChin]

Kazuki posted on IG:
Hyoen Thank you very much!

Four days in the blink of an eye.
I will never forget this month including rehearsals.
Everything was a treasure and it was like a miracle.
Thank you very much!

 

[kwanette]

I tried to do a copy/paste from Daisuke's insta and what he said about Kazuki and Kazuki's response...but I am tech-stunted

 

[synesthesia]

I tried to do a copy/paste from Daisuke's insta and what he said about Kazuki and Kazuki's response...but I am tech-stunted

This is what Dai wrote about Kazuki in his Hyoen résumé :

@k0515ki ! I think it was your first time singing or acting, but from the first rehearsal, I was so impressed that I honestly thought this was going to be crazy. You truly are an entertainer at heart! I can't wait to see how much you'll grow and develop! Thank you! I'm fired up once again!​

DaisukeTakahashi on Instagram: "氷艶2024 十字星のキセキ 無事閉幕致しました。 観劇して下さった皆様、放送をご覧になって下さった皆様、氷艶を愛してくださっている皆様、本当にありがとうございました。 今回ここに来るまで色々な事がありました。 大変だったけ事はありましたが、それ以上に日々活気があって毎日楽しく過ごせた事、それは本当にこのカンパニーだったからだと思います。 まず、急遽ですが演出統括をして下さった @kikunojoonoe3 さん。大変なスケジ

9,272 likes, 174 comments - d1sk_t on June 13, 2024: "氷艶2024 十字星のキセキ 無事閉幕致しました。 観劇して下さった皆様、放送をご覧になって下さった皆様、氷艶を愛してくださっている皆様、本当にありがとうございました。 今回ここに来るまで色々な事がありました。 大変だったけ事はありましたが、それ以上に日々活気があって毎日楽しく過ごせた事、それは本当にこのカンパニーだったからだと思います。 まず、急遽ですが演出統括をして下さった @kikunojoonoe3...

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DeepL translates Kazuki's reply as follows :

Thank you so much!​

I love it/you!​

- I will follow you!​

 

[KiraraChin]

Thank you everyone, strong words were exchanged between Dai-chan and Kazuki (Kosho Oshima posted exactly the same words as Kazuki, prompting speculations the two of them were in the sauna together lol)


I can only imagine that Kazuki must be in seventh heaven after this. Back in 2016, Dai-chan words of praise and encouragement were vital IMO to build his confidence as he was about to make the transition from juniors to seniors. I can imagine it will have the same effect now, as he prepares for the pre-Olympic cycle. It's particularly important that Dai-chan talked about him as someone who can still grow and improve, at a time when JSF treats him like old rubbish that should be discarded. Perhaps Dai-chan will never know, but for someone like Kazuki this will mean the world. Kazuki's public confession of love and eternal loyalty to Dai-chan is only a natural response, really

Meanwhile, another senpai praised Kazuki publicly:

 

[TallyT]

I can see Kazuki developing into an all-round entertainer in Japan when his skating career is over