Marin Honda

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Japanese figure skater Marin Honda (Japanese: 本田 真凛 Honda Marin) was born on August 21, 2001, in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Honda Is the 2016 World Junior champion, the 2017 World Junior silver medalist, the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2016–17 Japanese Junior National bronze medalist.

Current Skating Club: JAL
Former Skating Clubs: Kansai University jhs.shs sc, and Kyoto Daigo FSC
Current Coaches: Rafael Arutunian and Takeshi Honda
Former Coach: Mie Hamada; Yamato Tamura

Marin' s Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marin_Honda

Marin' s ISU Biography
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00014689.htm

Marin' s Rinkresults
http://www.rinkresults.com/skater?skater_id=3455

Marin's tracings profile
http://www.tracings.net/hond-mari.html

Update 9 August 2020



Current Personal Bests
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs_pb_00014689.htm
​

Type	Score	Event	Level
Total	188.61	ISU GP Internationaux de France 2018	Seniors
SP	65.37	ISU GP Internationaux de France 2018	Seniors
SP Technical	33.43	ISU GP Internationaux de France 2018	Seniors
SP Component	32.36	ISU GP Skate America 2018	Seniors
FS	123.24	ISU GP Internationaux de France 2018	Seniors
FS Technical	58.79	ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2018	Seniors
FS Component	65.68	ISU GP Internationaux de France 2018	Seniors

Historic Personal Bests​

Type	Score	Event	Level
Total	201.61	ISU World Junior Championships 2017	Juniors
SP	68.35	ISU World Junior Championships 2017	Juniors
SP Technical	38.62	ISU World Junior Championships 2017	Juniors
SP Component	31.89	ISU GP Audi Cup of China 2017	Seniors
FS	133.26	ISU World Junior Championships 2017	Juniors
FS Technical	70.68	ISU World Junior Championships 2017	Juniors
FS Component	64.96	ISU CS US Internat. FS Classic 2017	Seniors
H - Historic Record achieved before 2018/2019 season​

PROGRAMS​

2020-21
SP: "I'm an Albatraoz" by AronChupa
FS: "Planetarium" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; "Someone In The Crowd" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz, performed by Emma Stone; "Planetarium" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; "Credits" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; choreo by Lori Nichol, Shae-Lynn Bourne

2019-20

SP: "Seven Nation Army" by Jack White, performed by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Haley Reinhart; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "Planetarium" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; "Someone In The Crowd" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz, performed by Emma Stone; "Planetarium" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; "Credits" (from “La La Land” soundtrack) by Justin Hurwitz; choreo by Lori Nichol, Shae-Lynn Bourne

2020 Bavarian Open SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhE3Xqz6vGs
2020 Bavarian Open FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl3Dd2LdxaI

2019 Japanese Nationals SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1tPp6hrq5w
2019 Japanese Nationals FS:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlYugvV5hig

2019 Skate Canada SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sCc1K7sbg4
2019 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_49nhE_jDdI&t=746s

2019 Nebelhorn Trophy SP:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO6qkPqlA44
2019 Nebelhorn Trophy FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgB1gxWRxWE
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhpODKN4nOo

2018-19

SP: "Seven Nation Army" by Jack White, performed by Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Haley Reinhart; choreo by Shae-Lynn Bourne
FS: "Lovers" (from "House of Flying Daggers" soundtrack) by Shigeru Umebayashi, performed by Kathleen Battle; choreo by Lori Nichol
EX: "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen; choreo. by Cathy Reed

2018-19 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhZv2g-ZJ1U
2018-19 Japanese Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TN2kRzXkhg

2018 IdF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKmHk9zNjM8
2018 IdF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcJtpetY5c

2018 Skate America SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rE-Rvgmlcg
2018 Skate America FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urNfV7R0cic

2018 Nebelhorn SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYIG-IalA3A
2018 Nebelhorn FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPyXGtvqbbo

2017-18

SP2: "The Giving" by Michael W. Smith; choreo by David Wilson, Jeffrey Buttle
SP1: "Smile" (2016-17 program) by Charlie Chaplin, performed by Nana Mouskouri; choreo by David Wilson, Jeffrey Buttle
FS: Turandot by Giacomo Puccini (Vanessa-Mae violin version with Sarah Brightman vocals); choreo by David Wilson, Jeffrey Buttle
EX1: "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen; choreo. by Marin Honda
EX2: "The Giving" by Michael W. Smith; choreo by David Wilson, Jeffrey Buttle
EX3: "Jalousie" by Jacob Gade; "La Cumparsita" by Gerardo Matos Rodríguez; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
EX4: "Crime Tale" by Dimie Cat; choreo. by Catarina Lindgren

2018 Challenge Cup SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGzOwd1VSF0
2018 Challenge Cup FS (no audio)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7yLeKrvKdc

2018 Japanese Nationals SP
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VhZv2g-ZJ1U
2018 Japanese Nationals FS
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5TN2kRzXkhg

2017 Cup of China SP
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8PJfU7wFP_0
2017 Cup of China FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpyKbxB4VEc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbQjlbmJ7QI

2017 Skate Canada SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8iAtvI-PKA
2017 Skate Canada FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QWoOKWJFgs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH0Y9tncB0o
EX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvTAt8-Ka5E

2017 Japan Open FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4kz3K1pjKM

2016-17

SP "Smile" (2016-17 program) by Charlie Chaplin, performed by Nana Mouskouri; choreo by David Wilson, Jeffrey Buttle; choreo Marina Zueva
FS: "Romeo and Juliet" by Nino Rota; "Kissing You" by Des'ree, Timothy Atack "Romeo + Juliet" by Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, Marius de Vries; choreo. by Jeffrey Buttle
EX1: "Flashdance... What a Feeling" by Irene Cara ; choreo. by Cathy Reed
EX2: "Spring Sonata No. 5" by Ludwig von Beethoven; choreo by Marina Zueva and Tom Dickson

2017 World Juniors SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A71jz-kOAcQ
2017 World Juniors FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7auua1fqb4k

2016 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xdpfxeea_3A

2016 Japanese Jr Nationals FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Vb-jfHE_g

2016 JGP Yokohama SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQpMtz1T6tE
2016 JGP Yokohama FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UEIkefKSt8
Interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17F_EvoA90o

2016 JGP Ljubljana SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODP8uvDunZY
2016 JGP Ljubljana FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpIEqemmV2I

2016 Asian Open SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNaScy6ZI-o
2016 Asian Open FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94QYpSe8A1c

2015-16
SP: "Spring Sonata No. 5" by Ludwig von Beethoven; choreo by Marina Zueva and Tom Dickson
FS: Beetlejuice (soundtrack) by Danny Elfman; "Victor's Piano Solo" from Corpse Bride soundtrack; choreo by Marina Zueva and Tom Dickson
EX2: "These Boots Are Made For Walkin' " performed by Lee Hazlewood
EX1: "That's Not My Name" by The Ting Tings

2016 World Juniors SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWLAZ5TwYKs
2016 World Juniors FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyp3xQmRDj0
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V5TBxZgPDYk

2015-16 Japanese Nationals SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1zaF60D-Es

2015-16 JGPF SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQEaW9Ya_1g
2015-16 JGPF FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7aqtURY5FA

2015 JGP Zagreb SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvTAe6CXEEs
2015 JGP Zagreb FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ENp3Sx0ICw

2015 JGP Colorado Springs SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFSmIEMaqBU
2015 JGP Colorado Springs FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23tXvjUoIj0

2015 Asian Open Jr. SP
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpxfNkv4MxE
2015 Asian Open jr. FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVdv4OQDPc4

2014-15
SP: "Charleston" from Billion Dollar Baby; choreo by Tom Dickson
FS: Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini; choreo by Tom Dickson
EX1: "These Boots Are Made For Walkin' " performed by Lee Hazlewood
EX2: Madame Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini; choreo by Tom Dickson

2014 Junior Japanese Championships Niigata FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnq99szYtKM


2013-14
FS: "Para Elisa" by Ludwig van Beethoven ; performed by The Cocktail Lounge Players
EX: "Vertigogo" by Combustible Edison

2013 junior Japanese Championships Nagoya
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmX3fWbwPQM

2012-13
FS: Il Tema Della Fatta from Pinocchio by Nicola Piovani; La Strada by Nino Rota

2011-12
FS: Il Tema Della Fatta from Pinocchio by Nicola Piovani; La Strada by Nino Rota

2012 Challenge Cup FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e4x7tcwP0s

Competitive History​

Competition	SP	FS	Total
Season 2019-2020
Bavarian Open 2020	2 (61.72)	2 (116.52)	2 (178.24)
2019-20 Japanese National Championships	6 (65.92)	8 (115.42)	8 (181.34)
2019 Cup of China	6 (61.73)	7 (106.36)	7 (168.09)
2019 Skate Canada	10 (59.20)	6 (120.06)	6 (179.26)
2019 CS Nebelhorn Trophy	6 (58.08)	5 (115.93)	5 (174.01)
Season 2018-2019
2018-19 Japanese National Championships	18 (52.75)	15 (111.48)	15 (164.23)
2018 Internationaux de France de Patinage	4 (65.37)	6 (123.24)	6 (188.61)
2018 Skate America	4 (62.74)	9 (95.30)	8 (158.04)
ISU CS Nebelhorn Trophy 2018	7 (56.66)	4 (122.23)	6 (178.89)
Season 2017-2018
2018 Challenge Cup	11 (48.21)	2 (111.98)	3 (160.19)
2017-18 Japanese National Championships	6 (66.65)	9 (126.72)	7 (193.37)
2017 Cup of China	6 (66.90)	5 (131.42)	5 (198.32)
2017 Skate Canada International	10 (52.60)	3 (125.64)	5 (178.24)
2017 Japan Open	-	-	5 (133.41) Team 2
2017 US International Classic	1 (66.90)	1 (131.52)	1(198.42)
Season 2016-2017
2017 World Junior Championships	2 (68.35)	2 (123.36)	2 (201.61)
2016-17 Japanese Senior Championships	4 (67.52)	5 (128.59)	4.(196.11)
2016-17 Japanese Junior Championships	2 (64.86)	6 (111.37)	3 (176.23)
2016-17 Japanese Western Sectional (Junior)	2 (65.46)	2 (130.88)	2 (186.34)
2016-17 Kinki Regional (Junior)	1 (65.12)	2 (129.94)	2 (195.06)
2016 JGP Ljubljana Cup	4 (57.79)	2 (120.96)	2 (178.75)
2016 JGP Yokohama	5 (55.47)	1 (128.64)	2 (184.11)
2016 Asian Open (Junior)	3 (57.26)	1 (116.41)	1 (173.67)
Season 2015-2016
2016 World Junior Championships	2 (66.11)	1 (126.87)	1 (192.98)
2015-16 Japanese National Championships	11 (58.23)	9 (113.39)	9 (171.62)
2016 Junior Grand Prix Final	3 (63.69)	3 (114.95)	3 (178.64)
2015-16 Japanese Junior National Championships	7 (54.65)	5 (114.23)	6 (168.88)
2015-16 Japan Western Junior Sectional	6 (55.19)	5 (98.65)	5 (153.84)
2015 JGP Croatia Cup	3 (57.92)	1 (123.30)	1 (181.22)
2015 JGP Colorado Springs	1 (61.05)	4 (95.39)	2 (156.44)
2015 Junior Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy	1 (48.47)	3 (84.21)	2 (132.68)
Season 2014-2015
2015 Novice II Bavarian Open	1 (40.49)	1 (81.23)	1 (121.72)
2014-15 Japanese Junior National Championships	7 (53.09)	2 (114.83)	4 (167.92)
2014-15 Japanese Novice National Championships	-	2 (95.44)	2 (95.44)
2014-15 Kinki Novice Regional	-	1 (99.30)	1 (99.30)
2014 Novice Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy	4 (38.96)	2 (87.18)	3 (126.14)
Season 2013-2014
2014 Novice Coupe du Printemps	2 (34.34)	1 (71.37)	2 (105.71)
2013-14 Japanese Junior National Championships	13 (45.81)	2 (104.24)	5 (150.05
2013-14 Japan Novice Championships, Ladies A	-	3 (84.57)	3 (84.57)
2013-14 Kinki Regional Novice A	-	1 (100.51)	1 (100.51)
2013 Asian Open (Adv.Novice)	1 (36.92)	2 (62.61)	​2 (99.53)
Season 2012-2013
22nd Triglav Trophy 2013 (Adv. Novice)	1 (42.73)	1 (82.03)	1 (124.76)
2012-13 Japan Novice Championships, Basic Novice B	-	1 (90.41)	1 (90.41)
2012-13 Kinki Regional Basic Novice B	-	1 (83.30)	1 (83.30)
Season 2011-2012
2012 Challenge Cup (Debs)	1 (32.77)	1 (64.76)	1 (97.53)
2011-12 Japan Novice Championships, Basic Novice B	​-	2 (71.26)	2 (71.26)
2011-12 Kinki Regional Basic Novice B	-	1 (66.60)	1 (66.60)

Original Post - July 2014
by angelfacehanyu


I'm a big supporter of Marin Honda. She's only 12 and has been praised by the media as the next princess of figure skating. At just 12, she has mastered triple lutz, triple toe, double toe combination even more flawlessly than senior skaters. She is a child prodigy and currently practices her triple axel and quad jumps. She started figure skating from 2, and won nearly every competition she entered.


Results
•2009-2010


[2010.02.21]

6th Lake Cup Novice Ladies B: 3rd (FS: 42.30)

[2010.04.03~04]

57th Kyoto Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies A: 4th (FS: 39.13)
•2010-2011


[2010.11.20~21]

33rd Kyoto Fumin General Sports Festival Skating Competition Novice Ladies B: 2nd (FS:55.16)

[2011.03.19~20]

58th Kyoto Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 61.92)

[2011.03.31~2011.04.03]

58th All Kansai Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B2: Champion (FS: 62.00)
•2011-2012


[2011.08.11~14]

38th West Japan Elementary Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 60.34)

[2011.10.08~10]

Kansai Figure Skating Championships 2011 Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 66.60)

[2011.10.28~30]

15th All Japan Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: 2nd (FS: 71.26)

[2011.12.03~04]

34th Kyoto Fumin General Sports Festival Skating Competition Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 63.40)
[2012.03.08~11]

International Challenge Cup 2012 Debs Ladies: Champion (SP: 32.77 // FS: 64.76 // Total: 97.53)

[2012.03.15~18]

59th All Kansai Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 56.05)

[2012.03.31~2012.04.01]

59th Kyoto Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 75.81)
•2012-2013


[2012.08.13~16]

39th West Japan Elementary Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 73.88)

[2012.10.05~08]

Kansai Figure Skating Championships 2012 Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 83.30)

[2012.10.26~28]

16th All Japan Novice Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies B: Champion (FS: 90.41) #JNC2012

[2012.12.01~02]

35th Kyoto Fumin General Sports Festival Skating Competition Novice Ladies A: Champion (FS: 77.04) #KyotoSF2012
[2013.03.27~30]]

Triglav Trophy 2013 Advanced Novice Girls: Champion (SP: 42.73 // FS: 82.03 // Total: 124.26)
•2013-2014


[2013.08.08~11]

Asian Open Figure Skating Trophy 2013 Novice Ladies: 2nd (SP: 36.92 // FS: 62.61 // Total: 99.53) #AOT2013

[2013.08.12~15]

40th West Japan Elementary Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies A: Champion (FS: 96.47)


[2013.09.26~29]

Kansai Figure Skating Championships 2013 Novice Ladies A: Champion (FS: 100.51)

[2013.10.25~27]

17th All Japan Novice Figure Skating Championships Novice Ladies A: 3rd (FS: 84.57)

[2013.11.22~24]

82nd All Japan Junior Figure Skating Championships Junior Ladies: 4th (SP: 45.81 // FS: 104.24 // Total: 150.05) #JJN2013

[2013.11.30~2012.12.01]
36th Kyoto Fumin General Sports Festival Skating Competition Novice Ladies A: Champion (FS: 97.07)
[2014.03.14~16]

Coup de Printemp 2014 Advanced Novice Ladies: 2nd (SP: 34.34 // FS: 71.37 // Total: 105.71) #CdP2014

[2014.03.21]

61st Kyoto Skating Championships Novice Ladies A: Champion (FS: 100.70) #KyotoSC2014

[2014.04.19]

Lake Cup 2014 & The 24th Nationwide Promising New Talent Search/Training Camp Selection Novice Ladies A1: Champion (FS: 107.07) #LC2014

Shows/Exhibitions:
•The Ice 2011 #TheIce2011
•World Team Trophy 2013 #WTT2013
•The Ice 2013
•Kobe Charity Exhibition 2014 #KCE2014
•Exhibition in Beppu 2014 #Beppu2014



Please support her !​

 

[Alain]

Any videos? Much appreciated.

 

[angelfacehanyu]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1jhroi_0324本田真凛_sport
this is a documentary about her.

 

[angelfacehanyu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vj8lDBon8U
television coverage of Marin giving a perfect performance!

 

[Barb]

She has a real lutz? And all kind Of jumps?

 

[jimeonji]

She has a real lutz? And all kind Of jumps?

yup, one of like, 3 Japanese junior ladies that has a true lutz. She can do 3lz3t but I think the 3t is often URed. 7 triple programs, so yes she does all the triples except the axel.

 

[jimeonji]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1jhroi_0324本田真凛_sport
this is a documentary about her.

thanks for the link! I love Marin
why am I stanning novice skaters again?

 

[Meoima]

Another video: http://youtu.be/Bs_WCl9y3Xk

Her ex at Japan Junior 2013 http://youtu.be/3Az_XoRrYIk

 

[Barb]

yup, one of like, 3 Japanese junior ladies that has a true lutz. She can do 3lz3t but I think the 3t is often URed. 7 triple programs, so yes she does all the triples except the axel.

wow, thank you, so Japan has a good future with Satoko and Marin, and she is so cute.

 

[Alain]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vj8lDBon8U
television coverage of Marin giving a perfect performance!

Thanks for the video. She looks very promising and talented. When do you think she will be able to compete internationally like in JGF?

 

[breathesgelatin]

Thanks for the video. She looks very promising and talented. When do you think she will be able to compete internationally like in JGF?

According to the first post, she was born in August 2001. That means she just misses the deadline for 2014-15 Junior Grand Prix. To skate in the 2014-15 Junior Grand Prix, a skater must be born by July 1, 2001.

I would expect, then, that she'll make her debut next year.

 

[angelfacehanyu]

Yes, she will be 16 in Pyeong Chang Olympics, and is the most likely gold medalist winner at this point from Japan. There has never been a Novice SKater at this level ... No wonder she is practicing her quads. She perfectly mastered all her triples and is ahead of her game. I just can't wait until Marin sweeps the podium next year!

 

[jimeonji]

Yes, she will be 16 in Pyeong Chang Olympics, and is the most likely gold medalist winner at this point from Japan. There has never been a Novice SKater at this level ... No wonder she is practicing her quads. She perfectly mastered all her triples and is ahead of her game. I just can't wait until Marin sweeps the podium next year!

We will see how the rest of the Japanese ladies do and how puberty treats her. Personally I also see a promising skater in Wakaba Higuchi as well. I hope she does well at her JGPs.

 

[angelfacehanyu]

how old is wakaba higuchi??

 

[jace93]

how old is wakaba higuchi??

She is a year older than Marin, next season we'll be able to see how she fares against the russian wunderkind =)

edited for stupid orthographic error

 

[angelfacehanyu]

Thanks for the info! I will be looking foward for both of them to debut next year!

 

[jace93]

Thanks for the info! I will be looking foward for both of them to debut next year!

Doesn't Marin still have to wait a year?

 

[angelfacehanyu]

Yes, she will be debuting on 2015 as Junior

 

[angelfacehanyu]

For this season, Marin's new Free Program music is "Madame Butterfly" by Puccini. Such a mature song for a novice skater!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkUq98oiyRc

 

[Hanmgse]

For this season, Marin's new Free Program music is "mme Butterfly" by Puccini. Such a mature song for a novice skater!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkUq98oiyRc

very interesting