Mao News: Off-Season 2013

Is there any CD of Akiko's music? I must admit that I'm more interested in Akiko's programs. They're always beautifully cut. Or it'd be perfect if they releast a compilation of all Japanese skaters' music: Dai, Nobu, Taka, Mao, Akiko, Miki, Shizuka and Kanako  

pearlyriver wrote:

Is there any CD of Akiko's music? I must admit that I'm more interested in Akiko's programs. They're always beautifully cut. Or it'd be perfect if they releast a compilation of  all Japanese skaters' music: Dai, Nobu, Taka, Mao, Akiko, Miki, Shizuka and Kanako  

I have that! But i made it by myself  

COHK wrote:

shikure wrote:

http://hon.gakken.jp/book/1020372800 new book of Mao and combined part of the book which was cancelled in 2012(?)
浅田真央　そして、その瞬間へ

The book is just published.
 And now amazon.co.jp carries the book!

I already got the book  
Went through the book very quickly...there were a lot of details about what Mao has gone through since the Vancouver Oly.
A lot of details about choreography in between the seasons, choosing the costumes, and the ups and downs in major competitions
during the past few years.
Of course there are a lot of parts I don't understand (given my 'fake' Japanese reading knowledge), but I enjoy reading the parts about how she works with coach Sato throughout.
And the part about losing her mother is  

I really hope someone will be able to translate the book into another lg in the future.

NB: someone posted the photos of the book jacket/ covers here:
http://ameblo.jp/white-mimi/image-11650398029-12726541269.html

COHK, I thought you're Japanese  . Your Japanese is so good.

pearlyriver wrote:

COHK, I thought you're Japanese  . Your Japanese is so good.

 

No, I'm not Japanese. I'm relying on my native Chinese language (to help with understanding the Kanji) and English (to help with the terminologies) to read most of the Jpn figure skating info, plus my background training as a linguist.

BTW, I do read our FB forum from time to time! 

COHK wrote:

pearlyriver wrote:

COHK, I thought you're Japanese  . Your Japanese is so good.

 

No, I'm not Japanese. I'm relying on my native Chinese language (to help with understanding the Kanji) and English (to help with the terminologies) to read most of the Jpn figure skating info, plus my background training as a linguist.

BTW, I do read our FB forum from time to time! 

That's amazing. You understand Japanese really well.

linglang wrote:

COHK wrote:

pearlyriver wrote:

COHK, I thought you're Japanese  . Your Japanese is so good.

 

No, I'm not Japanese. I'm relying on my native Chinese language (to help with understanding the Kanji) and English (to help with the terminologies) to read most of the Jpn figure skating info, plus my background training as a linguist.

BTW, I do read our FB forum from time to time! 

That's amazing. You understand Japanese really well.

 Thank you! linglang
And pearlyriver, I feel flattered that you mentioned me in the FB forum. I like both here and FB forum a lot, as both are the best forums to share info about Mao! 

COHK wrote:

pearlyriver wrote:

COHK, I thought you're Japanese  . Your Japanese is so good.

 

No, I'm not Japanese. I'm relying on my native Chinese language (to help with understanding the Kanji) and English (to help with the terminologies) to read most of the Jpn figure skating info, plus my background training as a linguist.

BTW, I do read our FB forum from time to time! 

I envy you for your japanese skills!

Mai introduces the new book in her sports news segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZE_BrXVSk

The following are some "anecdotes" from the newly published book:
#When Mao went to Canada to work with Lori on "I got rhythm" SP in May 2011, Tomáš Verner was also at the same rink and contributed some movements to Mao's SP
# The original costume for "I got rhythm" was in blue color.
# Team Sato now also uses ipad to help videotaping Mao's skating, and this started with Kumiko Sensei buying an ipad in 2011.
# Since this summer, Mao has been working with Coach Sato on the last phase of her technic reforming. She has been working on: Lz, Flip, and the (skating) speed during the summer.
# When Mao went to Tarasova for choreography in summer 2011, Mao ended up with the choices of either the Swan Lake or Rach 2. (Thus I've always thought that her choice of skating to Rach 2 is rather a conscious choice: she has already known that she'll skate to it, at the right time...)

COHK wrote:

Mai introduces the new book in her sports news segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZE_BrXVSk

The following are some "anecdotes" from the newly published book:
#When Mao went to Canada to work with Lori on "I got rhythm" SP in May 2011, Tomáš Verner was also at the same rink and contributed some movements to Mao's SP
# The original costume for "I got rhythm" was in blue color.
# Team Sato now also uses ipad to help videotaping Mao's skating, and this started with Kumiko Sensei buying an ipad in 2011.
# Since this summer, Mao has been working with Coach Sato on the last phase of her technic reforming. She has been working on: Lz, Flip, and the (skating) speed during the summer.
# When Mao went to Tarasova for choreography in summer 2011, Mao ended up with the choices of  either the Swan Lake or Rach 2. (Thus I've always thought that her choice of skating to Rach 2 is rather a conscious choice: she has already known that she'll skate to it, at the right time...)

COHK, thanks for always keeping me informed of Mao's latest news. I don't like Mao's SP costume at all. It makes her look childish and like a glow stick (no offense:oops: ).

COHK wrote:

Mai introduces the new book in her sports news segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZE_BrXVSk

The following are some "anecdotes" from the newly published book:
#When Mao went to Canada to work with Lori on "I got rhythm" SP in May 2011, Tomáš Verner was also at the same rink and contributed some movements to Mao's SP
# The original costume for "I got rhythm" was in blue color.
# Team Sato now also uses ipad to help videotaping Mao's skating, and this started with Kumiko Sensei buying an ipad in 2011.
# Since this summer, Mao has been working with Coach Sato on the last phase of her technic reforming. She has been working on: Lz, Flip, and the (skating) speed during the summer.
# When Mao went to Tarasova for choreography in summer 2011, Mao ended up with the choices of  either the Swan Lake or Rach 2. (Thus I've always thought that her choice of skating to Rach 2 is rather a conscious choice: she has already known that she'll skate to it, at the right time...)

 so much COHK, you are so kind!

COHK wrote:

Mai introduces the new book in her sports news segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZE_BrXVSk

The following are some "anecdotes" from the newly published book:
#When Mao went to Canada to work with Lori on "I got rhythm" SP in May 2011, Tomáš Verner was also at the same rink and contributed some movements to Mao's SP
# The original costume for "I got rhythm" was in blue color.
# Team Sato now also uses ipad to help videotaping Mao's skating, and this started with Kumiko Sensei buying an ipad in 2011.
# Since this summer, Mao has been working with Coach Sato on the last phase of her technic reforming. She has been working on: Lz, Flip, and the (skating) speed during the summer.
# When Mao went to Tarasova for choreography in summer 2011, Mao ended up with the choices of  either the Swan Lake or Rach 2. (Thus I've always thought that her choice of skating to Rach 2 is rather a conscious choice: she has already known that she'll skate to it, at the right time...)

Thanks, COHK! I just ordered my copy via Amazon JP. I hope I get it by the end of the week.

Thank you, everyone! I just hope that everyone enjoys it!  

Adding: according to the news here --
http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/p-sp-tp0-20131029-1210751.html

Since the book was published on 24th, the publisher has sold out 30,000 copies of the book within about a week.  

COHK wrote:

Mai introduces the new book in her sports news segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZE_BrXVSk

The following are some "anecdotes" from the newly published book:
#When Mao went to Canada to work with Lori on "I got rhythm" SP in May 2011, Tomáš Verner was also at the same rink and contributed some movements to Mao's SP
# The original costume for "I got rhythm" was in blue color.
# Team Sato now also uses ipad to help videotaping Mao's skating, and this started with Kumiko Sensei buying an ipad in 2011.
# Since this summer, Mao has been working with Coach Sato on the last phase of her technic reforming. She has been working on: Lz, Flip, and the (skating) speed during the summer.
# When Mao went to Tarasova for choreography in summer 2011, Mao ended up with the choices of  either the Swan Lake or Rach 2. (Thus I've always thought that her choice of skating to Rach 2 is rather a conscious choice: she has already known that she'll skate to it, at the right time...)

Thank you!     

COHK wrote:

Mai introduces the new book in her sports news segment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auZE_BrXVSk

The following are some "anecdotes" from the newly published book:
#When Mao went to Canada to work with Lori on "I got rhythm" SP in May 2011, Tomáš Verner was also at the same rink and contributed some movements to Mao's SP
# The original costume for "I got rhythm" was in blue color.
# Team Sato now also uses ipad to help videotaping Mao's skating, and this started with Kumiko Sensei buying an ipad in 2011.
# Since this summer, Mao has been working with Coach Sato on the last phase of her technic reforming. She has been working on: Lz, Flip, and the (skating) speed during the summer.
# When Mao went to Tarasova for choreography in summer 2011, Mao ended up with the choices of  either the Swan Lake or Rach 2. (Thus I've always thought that her choice of skating to Rach 2 is rather a conscious choice: she has already known that she'll skate to it, at the right time...)

Thank you for this!
For some reason, i cant help but smiling by the imagine of coach Sato with an iPad  

COHK wrote:

Since the book was published on 24th, the publisher has sold out 30,000 copies of the book within about a week.  

 Yay congrats Mao! I wonder if we can convince them to have an official English translated copy of the book- I'm sure many people would buy it!

Here's a cute video of Mao and Mai- comparing their wingspan? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9gqD-rU1Yk

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. TV commercial "job huning" version

* * *
Dear Mao Asada,

I know you bumped into walls and got over them time after time,
you rose everytime you fell.
I don't compete on a worldwide level like you do, but I won't give up either.

* * *

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWjIzbpPleI

Another CM for "Nepia" tissue --

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG552l1CMaQ&feature=youtu.be

Mao is building a forest... 

COHK wrote:

Another CM for "Nepia" tissue --

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG552l1CMaQ&feature=youtu.be

Mao is building a forest... 

How lovely. I guess Nepia tissue is the only thing Mao advertises that I can buy  

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Yay congrats Mao! I wonder if we can convince them to have an official English translated copy of the book- I'm sure many people would buy it!

I would buy it for sure!  

Haidogirl wrote:

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Yay congrats Mao! I wonder if we can convince them to have an official English translated copy of the book- I'm sure many people would buy it!

I would buy it for sure!  

I should make a list of things Mao endorses/produces that I want to buy and work my butt off to buy them.  

Mao and the ultimate program

silenceisgolden wrote:

Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. TV commercial "job huning" version

And Sumitomo's 'Mao-supporting website' just updates Mao's mini-blog "Mao's eye":

http://mao-asada-ouen.jp/eye/05/

The photo was probably taken in Detroit...Mao & the giant pumpkin! (On a side note...I miss WholeFoods!!)

Thank you everyone for the updates
I think this thread should be closed now because this is the one for off-season news.
Please use the 2013-2014 season thread for Mao news and updates. Thank you!