Keiji Tanaka

[DizzyFrenchie]

Here are a few moments of Keiji Tanaka's part in One Piece on Ice:

 

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Here are a few photos of Keiji Tanaka at Prince Ice World:

https://twitter.com/msugimoto/status/1761391706543669476?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Keiji Tanaka has given an interview to Quadruple Axel Magazine, particularly about his participation in Notte Stellata 2024 I think:

https://twitter.com/AxelQuadruple/status/1790023081739575501?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Keiji Tanaka is rehearsing for Fantasy on Ice, and seems fine.
Here's a translation of his interview to Quadruple Axel:
https://x.com/yuzurujenn/status/1793599765068087547?ref_url=&mx=2

 

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I don't know who's this mascot, but if I remember well, Stéphane Lambiel held it yesterday:
https://x.com/taiyokoho/status/1794212737968742423?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Here's a selfie of singer Takanori Nishikawa (T.M.Revolution) with the two skaters who had a collaboration program with him at Fantasy on Ice 2024 (double post with Yuzuru Hanyu Fan Fest):
https://x.com/TMR15/status/1794359049892573485?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

If I understand correctly, after Fantasy on Ice in Makuhari, most of the cast and also some fans were allowed to take a selfie with Yuzuru Hanyu and it's Keiji Tanaka who put them in a file (it has to be said that the kanji for Keiji, mean "detective", or "criminal" as in "criminal investigation"). This inspired this fanart:
https://x.com/tama_oos/status/1796084846688600494?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Keiji Tanaka's Fantasy on Ice 2024 selfies are here; the first one with Takanori Nishikawa alias T.M.Revolution, the second with Rei Yasuda and the other guest musician, the third and the fourth with Yuzuru Hanyu (Magill has already posted this Instagram on Yuzuru Hanyu's Fan Fest):
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7xfLZMSwRB/?img_index=1

 

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Here's Keiji Tanaka's skate at the NHK Trophy Gala, a program on a music from a Gundam anime series:
https://x.com/skatingarchive/status/1855475777254375754?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

A bit late, happy 30th birthday to Keiji Tanaka!

https://x.com/Tobacco0_0/status/1859724943984034060?ref_url=


https://x.com/Yuzuruistheking/status/1859949063502000383?ref_url=

 

[TallyT]

Keiji will appear at Notte Stellata, 7-9 March 2025 in Miyagi Japan

 

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Keiji at the meet & greet sessions at PIW in Nagasaki (not sure, if the OP would be okay with embedding them, so here are the links only):

https://x.com/pom_pom_jen/status/1880581792547381567

https://x.com/pom_pom_jen/status/1880623335316639916

https://x.com/pom_pom_jen/status/1880622822395117889

 

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After portraying Narcissus' reflection in the Hyoen spin-off LUXE in 2021, Keiji has been cast for the newest Hyoen production, which will be a loose adaptation / a reimagining of the folk tale of Momotarō / the legend of Ura:

 

[yuumagical]

I was at the Prince Ice World show which occurred on February 24th. One of the highlights of my time there was being able to see Keiji Tanaka once again.

In some ways, things came full circle, which warms my heart tremendously. You see, the last time I saw him live was at Skate Canada 2019, when he had that epic Sherlock Holmes performance. After he was selected to the 2020 Worlds team, I created a banner out of dark blue fabric with the words "Detective Prince Keiji Tanaka" written on it in Japanese in yellow acrylic paint with the intention of cheering him on with it at 2020 Worlds. Of course, that didn't happen. It was sent to a fan at Skate Canada 2021, but I didn't get a chance to cheer him on with it until now! I am certain this is a breach of ice show protocol, but I was in an aisle seat, so I stretched out into the aisle and lightly waved the banner along with his music.

Of course, I have to comment about Keiji's performance itself! I wasn't quite ready for it to happen so soon in the program schedule, so I got a littlenervous! He admittedly seemed slightly slower to move across the ice than the other performers, but he moved with a certain dramatic flair that anyone who loves Keiji would easily recognize. Just imagine a dramatic Keiji embodying a dramatic phantom of the opera (with no pops or falls!), a phantom totally worth squealing at, lol. Yes, he still looks as handsome as always out there. It's an admittedly shallow reason for loving him, but I simply had to get that out of the way.

As I also happened to be sitting in a premium seat, I got the chance to buy a flower and give it to Keiji (a small pink carnation). When I got to see him up close, I was surprised that he was wearing makeup (pale foundation and dark eyeshadow). Then again, it would make sense to wear such makeup for the role he was portraying. I was also lucky enough to tell him that I still remembered that Skate Canada performance I mentioned earlier and that I finally used the banner I made for him. He really seemed to appreciate it! I admittedly haven't been seriously following Keiji's post-competitive career, but I will make more of an effort now! I cannot thank him enough!

 

[Magill]

I admittedly haven't been seriously following Keiji's post-competitive career, but I will make more of an effort now! I cannot thank him enough!

Next weekend Keiji will be on Notte Stellata

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Next weekend Keiji will be on Notte Stellata

Here's a post of his:
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHDi7W_pMak/?img_index=1

 

[synesthesia]

Keiji as Sasa Morihiko (in the upcoming Hyoen production), one of Kibitsuhiko's (the inspiration for the character of Momotaro) three companions, who in the legend of Ura was “as intelligent as a monkey and had the skills to guide the way“:

 

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A fan created this amazing drawing of Keiji as Sasa Morihiko :





The show opens in Yokohama tomorrow and will be broadcast live on Sunday at 4:30 pm (JST) on Nitteleplus.

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[DizzyFrenchie]

Keiji Tanaka has just skated (as a guest of course) at the NHK Exhibition Medalist on Ice, after Young You!

 

[yuumagical]

Keiji Tanaka has just skated (as a guest of course) at the NHK Exhibition Medalist on Ice, after Young You!

He's been a special guest at the NHK gala for a few years now, if memory serves me right. I've always enjoyed the times he's participated in this gala and tonight was no different.