How could he not end up with GP spots next season? Team Japan needs him to represent.That's something that's been driving me crazy since ever Yuma appeared in the circuit. Does he deserve the advantage on certain technical aspects? Yes. Does the difference need to be so big. Absolutely not.
Other than that, I'm incredibly worried that Kazuki won't have GP spots next season. His SB is low, his WS will most likely slide a lot as we know how he's going to be scored at Nationals based on what happened last year
I hope I'm wrong...
There's been no announcements regarding sponsorships, but who knows? If the video and article get a lot of engagement, and the company sees an increase in the sales of the products that Kazuki recommended, maybe they'll establish a partnershipIs this a new sponsor?
The pictures are great too, and the products he recommended sound awesome. I really hope they sell well!
Well, in the end, the preparation + stamina probably wasn't there yet for Kazuki, and he couldn't hold on to the medal. But he looks good, he has a small bronze and a small silver medal, and I wish him the best at Nationals. 
I guess I'll need to stick with B events and Challengers from now on, for the 'good luck charm' to work! Hopefully JSF assigns Kazuki to those! They really owe him at least one since skipping him for Challengers was so unreasonable and unfair.
I remember that a fan had left their present to Satoko Miyahara at the reception of the skaters' hotel at Skate America, so I had phoned the reception of the skaters' hotel for the next Grand Prix de France (in Grenoble), the receptionist had asked a manager and answered me that they couldn't take presents for skaters.
I hope Kirara forgives me for hijacking Kazuki's fanfest for a minute, but people can actually learn where skaters are staying for GP's? How? I
You're right, it wasn't in the last announcement:
I hope now Kazuki knows how much he's loved all around the world, not only in Japan I'm also glad to know he is as expressive live as he is on the screen, and that he doesn't look tiny on the ice.@surimi thank you so much for sharing your experience and mentioning me in your letter
TV Asahi released bonus footage of Kazuki's SP + featuring commentary by himself:
A fan posted these cool pics of Kazuki's free at Finlandia. What do you guys think of this costume? I didn't like it at first, I thought it was a bit too 'fluffy', but now I'm warming up to it.
@surimi thank you so much for sharing your experience and mentioning me in your letter
TV Asahi released bonus footage of Kazuki's SP + featuring commentary by himself:
A fan posted these cool pics of Kazuki's free at Finlandia. What do you guys think of this costume? I didn't like it at first, I thought it was a bit too 'fluffy', but now I'm warming up to it.
mainichi.jp
Kazuki skated today at the Osaka Autumn Challenge event. He performed Tshegue with triples, and instructed kids at a skating class
Thankfully, Kurasawa-san was there to report!
Figure skater Kazuki Tomono gives skating classes in his hometown Osaka: ‘I hope they can feel the fun’.フィギュア友野一希が地元・大阪でスケート教室「楽しさが伝われば」 | 毎日新聞
フィギュアスケート男子の友野一希選手（第一住建グループ）が23日、大阪市内で市主催のスケート教室に講師として参加した。主に初心者の地元の子どもたちを対象に、スケートの基礎を指導した。
Kazuki Tomono (Daiichi Juken Group), a male figure skater, participated as an instructor in a skating class organised by the city of Osaka on 23 November. He taught the basics of skating to local children, mainly beginners.
Tomono, who has a passion for promoting skating, has frequently participated in skating classes as an instructor. On this day, he taught to about 240 people recruited by the city on two occasions, in the morning and in the afternoon.
Before the skating class, he performed this season's short programme (SP) song as an exhibition. The participants cheered when he landed a triple axel (three and a half rotations) on ice. After the skating class, the skater was interviewed and smiled, saying, ‘I hope they could feel the fun as much as possible.
Tomono's results in this season's Grand Prix (GP) series were 5th in the third round in France and 6th in the fifth round in Finland, due to a hip injury he had just suffered, meaning he was unable to advance to the finals as he had set his sights on. "Although I was not fully satisfied, these two rounds were good enough to help me grow," he reflected, as he set his sights on the All Japan Championships, just a month away, saying, "I just want to keep pushing myself." [Kurasawa Hitoshi]
There is also a longer article, which is behind a paywall: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20241123/k00/00m/050/121000c
Figure Skater Kazuki Tomono: ‘I want to spend my days feeling that I have grown.’
Kurasawa-san also posted some cute pics!
BTW guys, if anyone wants to buy the non-no 2025 calendar and haven't done it yet, now it's your last chance! The calendar was sold out and non-no just announced a reprint: https://store.hpplus.jp/fs/shop/g/g430927/
Yeah. His popularity is undeniable at this point! I checked Japan's top trends on Twitter during GP France and Finlandia Trophy, and 'Tomono-kun' was on Japan's top trends both times - granted, not in very high positions but still
Still as you say, Figure Skating is a niche sport, it's not like those team sports or tennis, so it's all the more remarkable.Yeah. His popularity is undeniable at this point! I checked Japan's top trends on Twitter during GP France and Finlandia Trophy, and 'Tomono-kun' was on Japan's top trends both times - granted, not in very high positions but still
Yes, I agree, his commercial success is due to his hard work and good interpersonal relationships (for example, with non-no), and has nothing to do with the fed. The fed knows this and they're happy to invite him for promotional and/or outreach activities, such as the skating class in Nikko in the spring, the GP series press conference etc but for some reason they don't want him anywhere near the podium in competitions
