Prince Ice World 2010

I agree with sapphiresky and everyone else--Mao DOES look good in orange! And it brings back memories of her 'Carmen' from the 2005-06 season...

If you look carefully though, it's not actually sleeveless I think. Very good use of illusion fabric. Only her back is uncovered (like her lavender 'Clair de Lune' costume).

I don't think Mao has any issues about wearing sleeveless stuff (most recently I can remember her wearing a sleeveless costume at 2009 Stars on Ice)--but in this case, maybe she was afraid of costume malfunctions, or maybe what the real issue is is that she gets cold and prefers sleeves!

bellarina wrote:

There's something about the way she carries her back and shoulders that perfectly shows what others have said about how she expresses the music with her WHOLE BODY, not just her arms. Oh how I've missed her skating! (Off-season is going to be tough for me, hahaha). I really want at least one of the programs next year to be a "joyful" one like Caprice..

Yes, me too!

And speaking of expressing the music with her whole body--well, I just wrote 3 posts on what I think about artistry and expression on my blog, in case anyone wants to check it out. (Yes, it's shameless self-promotion, and I apologize... )

Batsuchan wrote:

I agree with sapphiresky and everyone else--Mao DOES look good in orange! And it brings back memories of her 'Carmen' from the 2005-06 season...

If you look carefully though, it's not actually sleeveless I think. Very good use of illusion fabric. Only her back is uncovered (like her lavender 'Clair de Lune' costume).

I don't think Mao has any issues about wearing sleeveless stuff (most recently I can remember her wearing a sleeveless costume at 2009 Stars on Ice)--but in this case, maybe she was afraid of costume malfunctions, or maybe what the real issue is is that she gets cold and prefers sleeves!

bellarina wrote:

There's something about the way she carries her back and shoulders that perfectly shows what others have said about how she expresses the music with her WHOLE BODY, not just her arms. Oh how I've missed her skating! (Off-season is going to be tough for me, hahaha). I really want at least one of the programs next year to be a "joyful" one like Caprice..

Yes, me too!

And speaking of expressing the music with her whole body--well, I just wrote 3 posts on what I think about artistry and expression on my blog, in case anyone wants to check it out. (Yes, it's shameless self-promotion, and I apologize... )

You know i was reading your blog ever since the Olympics and had no idea that it was yours?

Figure_skating_love wrote:

You know i was reading your blog ever since the Olympics and had no idea that it was yours?

Me too! It was from before the Olys in my case (or maybe after?). I bet a lot of members here had been reading it without knowing it was yours. Most people can't miss it if they're a Mao fan!

mingming wrote:

Canness wrote:

Thanks kirakira for the links and mingming for the info, but do you know when FujiTV will air the show?.

Oh, sorry! I wrote FujiTV would air it, but it's just on the news show which kirakira shared for us.
I made you confused...I was too excited at that time! Forgive me, Canness!

Haha..it's ok.

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Figure_skating_love wrote:

You know i was reading your blog ever since the Olympics and had no idea that it was yours?

Me too! It was from before the Olys in my case. I bet a lot of members here had been reading it without knowing it was yours. Most people can't miss it if they're a Mao fan!

Yes. Me too.
I read Batsuchan's blog since the Olympics even before i found this forum.

http://image.blog.livedoor.jp/nishidamiwa/imgs/c/0/c0ef3bd1.JPG

Miwa Nishida (pro figure skater)
http://blog.livedoor.jp/nishidamiwa/

Thanks for the pic, kirakira! (Where's Taka-chan, I wonder? )

Canness wrote:

PochinkoPotanko wrote:

Figure_skating_love wrote:

You know i was reading your blog ever since the Olympics and had no idea that it was yours?

Me too! It was from before the Olys in my case. I bet a lot of members here had been reading it without knowing it was yours. Most people can't miss it if they're a Mao fan!

Yes. Me too.
I read Batsuchan's blog since the Olympics even before i found this forum.

Wow, that's so cool that you guys managed to find my blog without coming to the forum! Makes me happy! But perhaps I should put the link to the Mao forum in a more conspicuous place...and maybe I should post as 'Batsuchan;...hmmm...

Thanks for reading!! Knowing that people actually read it really helps motivate me to write!

Mao looks gorgeous!
I want pics of her new dress

Batsuchan wrote:

Wow, that's so cool that you guys managed to find my blog without coming to the forum! Makes me happy! But perhaps I should put the link to the Mao forum in a more conspicuous place...and maybe I should post as 'Batsuchan;...hmmm...

Thanks for reading!! Knowing that people actually read it really helps motivate me to write!

Haha Batsuchan you actually made me into the Mao fan that I am now!
I remember i read your blog thinking,
"wow this person is so right, i mean how did Mao get a lower FS score during Worlds? So a Mao fan now!"
I also remember showing to to my brother saying "This person knows what they're talking about."
Never expected to meet you, you and bibi for that matter

Figure_skating_love wrote:

Never expected to meet you, you and bibi for that matter

Batsuchan has a really interesting blog !! and thank you..I'm so sorry I don't get to update my website so often now.. it's the end of the semester in school and I have so much to do, but I promess I'll update it in about 2 weeks !

Mao interview
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vnYX9gmdqk

HQ ver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4M-tgQXHJU

Thank you so much for the link kirakira
Mao & Taka-chan.

Why did she wear the pink and black costume for the other show?!

Mao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX84Lmsdyxo

Daisuke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ltuWCK6pE

Akiko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06RbPBs94A

Shizuka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peUzdYzxruE

Thanks for the links, kirakira!
I wanted to be there...

Thank you!!
The flower that's in Mao's hair is really pretty

bibi wrote:

Why did she wear the pink and black costume for the other show?!

I was wondering the same thing! Was the orange one only temporary?

kirakira wrote:

Mao
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX84Lmsdyxo

Daisuke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_ltuWCK6pE

Akiko
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s06RbPBs94A

Shizuka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peUzdYzxruE

OMG! I'm so jealous
Haha i love in Mao's video, the amount of kids screaming "Mao-tan!"

Orange dress
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4658872287_5b24d015f3_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4659424032_5de2f1dc36_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4659424036_71af859f7c_b.jpg

kirakira wrote:

Prince Ice World in Okazaki
8/14-15
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/iceshow/#okazaki

CAST
Junko Yaginuma with Prince Ice World Team
Shizuka Arakawa
Takeshi Honda
Yukina Ota
Fiona Zaldua & Dimitri Sukhanov

GUEST
Mao Asada
Daisuke Takahashi
Kanako Murakami
Chika Suguri

Daisuke OUT
Plushy and Takahiko IN!

Prince Ice World in Okazaki (8/14-15)
http://mainichi.jp/enta/sports/news/20100815k0000m040069000c.html

photo

PIW in Okazaki backstage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxpo_c4x0Ss

will any japanese channel transmit this show on TV?

kirakira wrote:

PIW in Okazaki backstage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxpo_c4x0Ss

Hmm...the video went private

MaoMaoRevolution wrote:

kirakira wrote:

PIW in Okazaki backstage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxpo_c4x0Ss

Hmm...the video went private

Another link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuQHFcpqzs