2024 Spring/Summer Ice Shows in Japan (notte stellata, SOI, Re_Pray, BOI, PIW, FaOI, Hyoen, Everlasting 33, FOI & probably DOI, The Ice)

[Sylvia]

Tomoki Hiwatashi skated to the music for popular Japanese manga, Rurouni Kenshin.

https://twitter.com/AxelQuadruple/status/1781665229488968092

Thanks! Sumitada Moriguchi has shared some fun “Bloom on Ice” pics: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6GiYfhJYSu/
As did his pair partner, Yuna Nagoaka: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ECWACJZ40/
Paddington Bear was there as well : https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5_4LlSBn9D/
Group photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6ComhbyD7O/

 

[Sylvia]

Yuzuru Hanyu still pursuing excellence in new forms (April 21):

Figure skating: Yuzuru Hanyu still pursuing excellence in new forms

Although Yuzuru Hanyu has turned his back on competition, the two-time Olympic figure skating champion's desire to achieve unparalleled heights remains unwavering in his new venture as an ice show artist.

english.kyodonews.net

 

[YukiNieve]

Dreams on Ice 2024

ドリーム･オン･アイス 2024

「ドリーム･オン･アイス 2024」は、6月28日（金）29日（土）30日（日）KOSÉ新横浜スケートセンターで開催します。

www.onice.jp

https://twitter.com/Dreams_onice

Ilia Malinin has been added as the guest skater.

x.com

twitter.com

 

[Sylvia]

Prince Ice World (PIW): Broadway Classics - A New Progress
https://www.princeiceworld.com/

https://twitter.com/princeiceworld

4/27-5/5 - Yokohama, Kanagawa
Shoma Uno, Shizuka Arakawa (all days)
Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi (4/27-4/29)
Nobunari Oda (5/3-5/5)
PIW skating team.
More skaters to be announced.

Photos from the 4/27 Yokohama show:

フィギュアスケート　プリンスアイスワールド横浜公演 ［写真特集1/29］ | 毎日新聞

演技する村元哉中、高橋大輔組＝コーセー新横浜スケートセンターで2024年4月27日、猪飼健史撮影

mainichi.jp

Article:

プリンスアイスワールド開幕　宇野は「感傷に浸りながら」の過去プログラム | 毎日新聞

フィギュアスケートのアイスショー「プリンスアイスワールド横浜公演」が27日、横浜市のコーセー新横浜スケートセンターで開幕した。3月の世界選手権で4位だった宇野昌磨選手（トヨタ自動車）らがゲスト出演し、氷上を彩った。

mainichi.jp

 

[Sylvia]

Thanks to @Wyliefan for posting this Oricon News 6-min. video from the PIW Yokohama show : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmKD9tmz0bk
Koshiro Shimada skated a show version of his new SP ("Can’t Take My Eyes Off You" by Shawn Mendes; choreo. by Shae-Lynn Bourne) that he debuted at "Waseda on Ice" last month and Wakaba Higuchi debuted her SP music to Dune: Part Two" OST by by Hans Zimmer (Incl: Herald of the Change, Worm Ride, Worm Army etc.): https://twitter.com/wakahfans/status/1784099305395286056

I will cross-post the above in the Japanese news thread.

ETA:

Also, from the same source, from the PIW Yokohama show:

Shoma Uno's "See You Again" (reprise of his 2018 Olympics EX): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcZhBJMVQ2I; article: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2324778/full/

Sota Yamamoto's "Beat It" (covered by Fujii Kaze): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcZhBJMVQ2I
Show or new Short program?

Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi debuted "Symmetry" by SYML (highlights): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQNzTV7YEmY; article: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202404270000918.html
This 3-minute video includes Daisuke talking to the media about their new program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EygKFCjm74Y

Shizuka Arakawa: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48iiP8owsGw

Keiji Tanaka's POTO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nObw4LfY-I

 

[Sylvia]

Oricon News also uploaded a 2-minute highlights video from the April 19th public rehearsal of "Bloom on Ice": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLzoat_t4D0

 

[YukiNieve]

One Piece on Ice will be back!?

https://twitter.com/onepieceonice/status/1784055104708211039

When a fan asked Shoma about it at the PIW (Prince Ice World), he asked her back "no official announcement has been made yet?"

 

[Sylvia]

One Piece on Ice will be back!?
…
When a fan asked Shoma about it at the PIW (Prince Ice World), he asked her back "no official announcement has been made yet?"

Here’s a photo of that moment : https://x.com/fexiifvcrqdvtfj/status/1784101441684316278

 

[Rukia]

Sota Yamamoto's "Beat It" (covered by Fujii Kaze): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcZhBJMVQ2I
Show or new Short program?

ok while "Beat It" is not my first choice I've been dying for someone to skate to Fujii Kaze so I'm almost pleased with this choice lol

 

[YukiNieve]

Yes, here it comes!

One Piece On Ice

『ワンピース・オン・アイス』公式サイト

テレビアニメ『ワンピース』シリーズ史上初のアイスショー。2024年9月 待望の再演決定！ワンピース・オン・アイス エピソード・オブ・アラバスタ

www.onepiece-on-ice.com

https://twitter.com/onepieceonice

9/7-9/8/2024 (4 shows)　- Funabashi, Chiba
Shoma Uno (Luffy)
More detailed will be announced later.

 

[YukiNieve]

Prince Ice World (PIW): Broadway Classics - A New Progress
https://www.princeiceworld.com/
https://twitter.com/princeiceworld 4/27-5/5 - Yokohama, Kanagawa

Yuma Kagiyama skated a new program, The Sound of Silence (choreographed by Lori Nicole).
He told a fan that he has not decided if he will make this program as SP.

https://twitter.com/MsNATARY/status/1786335052709949484

(He does a reverse spin).

Kao Miura skated a new exhibition program, Nemesis (choreographed by Kenji Miyamoto)
He told a fan that this is a new exhibition program but it can be made as SP.

 

[Sylvia]

Kao Miura skated a new exhibition program, Nemesis (choreographed by Kenji Miyamoto)
He told a fan that this is a new exhibition program but it can be made as SP.

Link to watch: https://twitter.com/skatingarchive/status/1786545870579589216

 

[On My Own]

I can't believe someone made me miss Nathan Chen of all skaters.

 

[Sylvia]

12+ minute video uploaded on May 7, 2024 by [Figure Skating Channel Kiss and Cry Plus | Asahi Shimbun, 4years.]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jA1c-mvhnY

The ice show "Prince Ice World 2024-2025 Yokohama Performance" was held for 6 days from April 27th to May 5th for a total of 12 performances. Guest skaters including the Prince Ice World Team and 2018 PyeongChang Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno (Toyota Motor Corporation) captivated the audience. Here is a video of the May 3rd performance. (Note: I assume the original audio of the program excerpts was not used due to avoid potential music copyright issues?)

■Programs skated by athletes at the performance on May 3rd (in order of appearance)
Shun Sato “Rise”
Yoshio Miura “Nemesis”
Nobunari Oda “Momotaro”
Yuma Kagiyama “Werther” (morning performance) / “The Sound of Silence” (afternoon performance)
Shoma Uno “Fantasy for violin and orchestra”

▼Channel overview
We will be uploading various videos of figure skating on and off ice. We are also planning a "Naru's Room" starring former Olympic pair player Narumi Takahashi, a long interview with athletes practicing, and a talk live with guests! In the 2022-23 season, we would like to improve our content and deliver the appeal of figure skating to even more fans. I hope we can continue to grow together with our fans. Please subscribe to our channel.

 

[YukiNieve]

Prince Ice World (PIW): Broadway Classics - A New Progress
https://www.princeiceworld.com/
https://twitter.com/princeiceworld

PIW has also shows in Kagoshima.

P I W特設サイト - GAKUONユニティ・フェイス

プリンスアイスワールドは、1978年に始まった日本で最も歴史のあるアイスショーです。 プリンスアイスワールドが結成45周年を迎える今期、2024〜2025シーズンに打ち出す新テーマは“A New Progress BRO […]

gakuon.co.jp

7/13-7/14 - Kagoshima, Japan
PIW team skaters
Shizuka Arakawa, Shoma Uno, Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi, Marin Honda

 

[YukiNieve]

The Ice

THE ICE（ザ・アイス）| 公式サイト

THE ICE（ザ・アイス）は、世界の現役トップスケーターたちを中心としたコラボレーション満載の真夏のアイスショー。メダリストたちのトップレベルのスケーティングはもちろん、まるでミュージカルのような世界観やここでしか見られない男子オンリーのグループナンバー、グランドフィナーレで会場全体が一体となるような企画など多彩な演出が特徴です。

fs-theice.com

https://twitter.com/chukkyo_san
7/20-7/21 (3 shows) - Aichi
7/27-7/28 (4 shows) - Funabashi, Chiba

The Ice is known to have a collaboration program, such as the one (On the Nature of Daylight) by Shoma and Nathan last year.
This year the collaboration program will be Turandot by Shoma and Jun Hwan Cha.

https://twitter.com/chukkyo_san/status/1790920580914667676

 

[YukiNieve]

Friends on Ice 2024

Friends on Ice | フレンズオンアイス

Friends on ice（フレンズオンアイス） 公式WEBサイト。

friendsonice.com

https://twitter.com/friends_on_ice 8/30-9/1 - Yokohama, Kanagawa

OK this time it is Friend on Ice - Stephane Lambiel announced that he will do an original collaboration program with Shoma Uno.

x.com

 

[Sylvia]

Cross-posting 3 Yuzuru Hanyu videos from his Notte Stellata show here:

Danny Boy that Yuzuru Hanyu skated for Notte Stellata has been uploaded on YouTube (for limited time until March 25, 2025) and his beautiful skating and the creative choreography are highly appreciated by viewers.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Xm2oaM2ha8

NTV temporarily (for a year) shared videos for Yuzu's recent Notte Stellata performance.

Carmina Burana with Mao Daichi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_1P47E7-eI
Notte Stellata: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIXck1rZhM8

Tiffany Zahorski has landed in Tokyo for her 2nd participation in the ensemble of the "Fantasy on Ice" shows (she has promised LOTS of Instagram content in the weeks ahead ):

Tiffany Zahorski OLY ♌︎ on Instagram: "Safely arrived in Tokyo 🇯🇵🍣😍 Last year I came to Japan for Fantasy on Ice 2023, an incredible figure skating show and I am back to perform once again with many amazing stars and show skaters! It is always a

284 likes, 10 comments - tiffytaz on May 20, 2024: "Safely arrived in Tokyo 🇯🇵🍣😍 Last year I came to Japan for Fantasy on Ice 2023, an incredible figure skating show and I am ...".

www.instagram.com

ETA the FoI performers in Makuhari, May 24-26 https://www.fantasy-on-ice.com/skaters_makuhari.html) and in Aichi (May 31-June 1 https://www.fantasy-on-ice.com/skaters_aichi.html):

Men: Hanyu, Lambiel, Fernandez, Tanaka, Yamamoto, Siao Him Fa, Vasiljevs, Rio Nakata
Women: Miyahara, Yuna Aoki, Rena Uezono
Ice Dance: Papadakis/Cizeron & Gilles/Poirier
Flying on Ice: Mery Acevedo & Alfonso Campa

 

[Wynter]

First rehearsal day for FAOI. Jeff Buttle is there this year!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1793180958465642563

https://twitter.com/x/status/1793110781623734573

Asahi TV upload some BTS. They caught Yuzu on camera too!

 

[Sylvia]

The original source for the first X video embedded in the post above is an Instagram story clip by Ukraine's Anastasiia Arkhypova (https://www.instagram.com/ms_nastya.arkhypova) - this is her 3rd consecutive appearance with the Fantasy on Ice ensemble.

Sources for the 2nd X video are Gabriella Papadakis' Insta story clip of rehearsal with Jeff Buttle and Tiffany Zahorski's Insta story clip of the "yummy snacks" provided to the skaters (eta that Tiffany's latest story is captioned "Dress fitting today").

Papadakis shared an Instagram story pic of Angelina Kuchvalska, Sofia Sforza (both were in last year's ensemble) and Nobahar Dadui (new addition this year?).

ETA - thanks for the 5+ minute Asahi TV practice footage video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RDonj7jS3w) - Harley Windsor and Colin Grafton (in white sweatshirt) are both new to the ensemble this year.

 

[YukiNieve]

Fantasy On Ice (FaOI) 2024
https://www.fantasy-on-ice.com/
https://twitter.com/Fantasy_on_Ice 5/24-5/26 - Chiba (Makuhari)
5/31-6/2 - Aichi
6/14-6/16 - Kobe, Hyogo
6/21-6/23 - Shizuoka
Skaters – Yuzuru Hanyu, Stephane Lambiel, Javier Fernandez, Keiji Tanaka, Sota Yamamoto, Satoko Miyahara, Yuna Aoki, Gabriella Papadakis & Guillaume Cizeron

You can watch the dress rehearsal of the opening number with all participating skaters Here (you need to set VPN as Japan):

 

[YukiNieve]

In June, Fantasy on Ice, Hyoen, and Mao's Everlasting 33 will takes place almost at the same time --- a busy month for figure skating fans in Japan!

 

[ostile17]

From PIW Yokohama - Kana Muramoto & Daisuke Takahashi - Symmetry (Complete version)

2024 PIW Yokohama - Kana Muramoto/Daisuke Takahashi - Symmetry

youtu.be

 

[YukiNieve]

One Piece On Ice

『ワンピース・オン・アイス』公式サイト

テレビアニメ『ワンピース』シリーズ史上初のアイスショー。2024年9月 待望の再演決定！ワンピース・オン・アイス エピソード・オブ・アラバスタ

www.onepiece-on-ice.com

https://twitter.com/onepieceonice 9/7-9/8/2024 (4 shows)　- Funabashi, Chiba
Shoma Uno (Luffy)

One Piece on Ice got all the original skaters back to re-run Alabasta, including Kazuki Tomono, Koshiro Shimada, Rinka Watanabe and Nobunari Oda, who will be competing this fall. They must have really loved this show last time.

x.com

x.com

 

[YukiNieve]

Fantasy On Ice (FaOI) 2024
The first show was done.

Yuzuru Hanyu skated to Danny Boy and Meteor (a song from the popular animation, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED sung by Takanori Nishikawa (T.M.Revolution).

＜ファンタジーオンアイス2024＞演技をする羽生結弦さん（撮影・小海途　良幹） - スポニチ Sponichi Annex スポーツ

＜ファンタジーオンアイス2024＞演技をする羽生結弦さん（撮影・小海途　良幹）

www.sponichi.co.jp

Rio Nakata skated his new SP, Aroul,Uccen.

【フィギュア】中田璃士が華麗なステップで観衆魅了　ファンタジー・オン・アイスで新ＳＰ披露 - フィギュア写真ニュース : 日刊スポーツ

フィギュアスケートのアイスショー「ファンタジー・オン・アイス」幕張公演が24日、千葉・幕張イベントホールで開幕し、昨年12月のジュニアグランプリ（GP）ファイ… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

Rena Uezono skated her new SP, Voila.

【フィギュア】上薗恋奈、新シーズンSP「Voila」を披露　ファンタジー・オン・アイス出演 - フィギュア写真ニュース : 日刊スポーツ

フィギュアスケートのアイスショー「ファンタジー・オン・アイス」幕張公演が24日、千葉・幕張イベントホールで開幕し、3月の世界ジュニア選手権銅メダルの上薗恋奈（… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

www.nikkansports.com

Adam Shao Him Fa skated his new program (that depicts the life of Vincent van Gogh), which impressed many Japanese fans with its intricate choreography (by Benoit Richaud).

The show will be broadcast tomorrow so hopefully we will know more about the programs (and videos!).

 

[YukiNieve]

Fantasy On Ice (FaOI) 2024

TV Asahi uploaded the opening number of the first show (with the audience, of course)!

 

[Karen-W]

Fantasy On Ice (FaOI) 2024

TV Asahi uploaded the opening number of the first show (with the audience, of course)!

It appears to be geo-blocked.