News and Topics 2019

01 July!!! The new season has officially started!!! And one year ago Daisuke announced his comeback!!! Oh my....time flies quickly. I bet most fs people were skeptical about Dai's possible achievements, but he returned with 2 good programs, and especially Pale Green Ghosts rocked the fs world. Dai's beautiful skills in steps and moves again enchanted audience and he was so super happy with his silver medal at Nationals, going far beyond his own expectations.

Gambare, Dai-chan!!! GO DAISUKE!!!!
For ever at your side, no matter what
It's going to be OK!!!

Starting the week with screenshots of videos from Niigata Skating Lessons

https://twitter.com/yk0425kk0817/status/1145374208567865344

Brief press articles with a pic of Dai-chan sensei

https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190701/k00/00m/050/014000c

https://www.niigata-nippo.co.jp/news/local/20190701479859.html

JSF has updated Dai's schedule. Now his hobby is "Skating"

https://twitter.com/vividviolet3513/status/1145538187793580032

Inspired drawing by Deracinated Flower san

https://twitter.com/minminimum/status/1145692104917577728

K&C's report on Niigata Skating Classes - with lot of pics      

https://www.tvguide.or.jp/feature/kissandcry/20190703/01.html

The first is just..... LOVE Dai's smile

Don't know the original source, but this Japanese fan of Camden Pulkinen USA has reported his answer about favorite programs: Denis Ten (2015 Free) and Dai-chan Free at 2012 Worlds "The step sequence was perfect and his movement and interpretation to the music is unmatched"

https://twitter.com/Camden2000325/status/1146414062231642112

If you are sensible people, prepare some tissues at hand before watching the lovely, moving posts that Denistenofficial IG has posted today to celebrate long time friendship between Denis and Dai-chan

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzh0qYzJS7g/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzh2n91Ji8q/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzh39htHaSU/

The first and the second have the same text. English translation. It's confirmed Dai will be in Almaty for celebration day (20 July) but he will not take part in the show.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1598428893628003

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1598281436976082

I'm more than sure he would have wanted to skate with all his heart, but it's quite possible that terms of Hyoen's contract prevents him. But Dai is there all the same

Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi's post with link to an online article about Denis one year after his death. He was - no Denis IS so loved in Japan and everywhere in the world. of course the article talks about the 2014 show with Mao and Dai

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1598236956980530

Open very very very very carefully!!!! Dai on the cover of a magazine

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D-yRZw1VAAEGB_g.jpg

Dai's eyes        

https://twitter.com/nekotetoneko/status/1147450775674580993

A new week starts - let's hope to have more updates and pictures of Hyoen 2019 practice.

Saturday I posted a link to a magazine cover        I forgot to say it was Asahi Weekly. Here is a brief introduction of the interview (magazine to be issued tomorrow)

https://dot.asahi.com/info/2019070800041.html

Press article about Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) Ice Arena in Niigata, mentioning Dai and his skating lesson. 45 people took part as skaters and more than 400 people attended as audience. They report Dai's quote about being involved whenever he has the chance to help development of figure skating.

https://news.biglobe.ne.jp/entertainment/0708/asj_190708_5222655024.html

Dear Nobu san was among the audience    

https://twitter.com/nobumamiya/status/1145478467640672256

Sanyo Shimbun organized the Kurashiki Talk of 14/06/2019 and last Friday issued a report: the fund raising collected more that 4Million Yen - that is a bit more of 33.000,00 Euros!!!  A notable amount!!

Digital article (no pics of Dai)

https://www.sanyonews.jp/article/916117


Paper edition with pics of Dai and Keiji during the talk

https://twitter.com/aiai12310/status/1147885971662225408

https://twitter.com/moco0611chi/status/1147918532232957952



Yuta Arakawa is a member of Hyoen 2019 cast - but to be honest I don't know who he is (actor? dancer? singer?), sorry.  He posted this on his twitter account and the day after also on IG.  According to online translation, he reports he suffered very cold on the first day of practice in the ice rink and Dai gave him one of his jackets A very thankful Yuta san wanted to thanks Dai-chan publicly!!

https://twitter.com/yuta_arkw/status/1146720938995535875

One more press article about Asahi Weekly with Dai on the cover

http://music-book.jp/video/news/news/280898/f

English translation

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1600794486724777

already posted in Hyoen 2019 topic, but Dai's new IG post        deserves to be mentioned here too    

Online translation

We are getting along well 🤞 The new motivation is the best !!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzrf7mqnsWq/


Tweet with link to a sort of digital version of Asahi Weekly. No test but pics         OPEN CAREFULLY and enjoy our breathtaking handsome Dai-chan  

https://twitter.com/morisawaebook/status/1148276321035808771

A fan has discovered where Dai's shirt comes from Dai wears is better!!

https://twitter.com/Amy_f_Amy/status/1148374945942003712

Thanks for all the updates Pattina! Dai is looking fabulous in the magazine photos. He has
such beautiful eyes!

Hi Shyla. Nice to read you again. I was feeling a bit lonely, here.

Shyla wrote:

Dai is looking fabulous in the magazine photos. He has such beautiful eyes!

English translation of quotes from interview, thanks to dear fans and Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1601798626624363


D-color's new post with the ad page on Asahi Weekly

https://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/6573894

More pics/info in Hyoen 2019 topic.

Let's celebrate Dai's second IG posts in few days!! (the first is in Hyoen 2019 topic)

NEW DAI INSTAGRAM!!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BzxwZEqHa0D/

English translation!!


https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1603315076472718


The same pic was posted yesterday by Tokuma Nishioka san to celebrate the "kick-off" BBQ, now that the cast is complete.



Hair stylist for 25Ans magazine posted a pic of his work on Dai for the recent photoshooting

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzw23JUl16s/

Second part of interview with Dai-chan on 25Ans - to be released in August issue



http://www.25ans.jp/lifestyle/skate/daisuke_190712/



English translation!!! Thanks a lot to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1604779449659614

DAI-INSTAGRAM deserve a double post

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz7tAhBnds4/

Translation

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1606577586146467

New tv appearance scheduled on July 22nd for NTV

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1606511529486406

Web version of Weekly Asahi (4 pages)

Daisuke Takahashi "After returning, I came to be able to accept" the self as it is "

https://dot.asahi.com/wa/2019071200025.html



Photogallery            

Now skating is pure fun

https://dot.asahi.com/photogallery/archives/2019071100068/5/



Fans have started to receive the DVD

https://twitter.com/ikko531/status/1151097417346891777

https://twitter.com/purplearashi/status/1151318021584982016

https://twitter.com/jdainyan/status/1151227195030794246

https://twitter.com/610Risapon/status/1151311743492091904

PATTINA wrote:

Second part of interview with Dai-chan on 25Ans - to be released in August issue



http://www.25ans.jp/lifestyle/skate/daisuke_190712/



English translation!!! Thanks a lot to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1604779449659614

That was a great interview with Dai. He is so open and honest with his answers about himself, his career and
other skaters. Loved it!

One year today, Denis left us leaving a void space in figure skating. Loved and respected for ever, tomorrow Denis will be celebrated in the show Friends of Denis.

Dai is in Almaty to commemorate his friend.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/photos/a.667106950093540/1609811915823034/


Posted less than one hour ago by Denis Ten Foundation IG Stories and reported by a fan: all skaters visited the Denis Memorial today. You can see Dai looking up at the sky....at his friend


https://twitter.com/0312azu/status/1152227963724632065


If you check the Instastories of

https://www.instagram.com/denistenfoundation/

you will see one more short video with Dai.

Denis is so missed. I am sad today thinking about how unfair life can be.

It is nice to see his friends together as one to show their respect for
a great man who was taken to soon.

Great words, Shyla.      

Moving tv news - Dai, Mao and Taka Mura at 02:09.   Tissues at hand.

https://youtu.be/Rho_cpwCe6g


Screenshots -



https://twitter.com/AkiAqui/status/1152256844460519424

One more pic of Mao and Dai at Denis Ten Memorial (third pic). Dai's face is a mask of grief and sorrow

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0GvOVtpXRJ/

Kazaki press articles - Dai is mentioned among "skating friends" as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist

https://www.inalmaty.kz/news/2458431/rodstvenniki-denisa-tena-i-zvezdy-figurnogo-katania-poctili-pamat-figurista-v-almaty

https://tengrinews.kz/story/zvezdyi-figurnogo-kataniya-prishli-mesto-gibeli-denisa-tena-374322/

DAI-INSTAGRAM

Posted less than one hour ago. It's about the last day of practice for Hyoen 2019.
Online translation!!!!

Even though I'm thinking of leaving a memory, I forgot to take a photo.
I got a pretty good look!
Oh, on the way!
About 1 week to go until Hyoen.
I am completely unsecure, but everyone is here and I am excited!
Ganbare!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0IaAcfHbGT/


Dai and Taka Mura at some meeting today in memory of Denis Ten.


https://www.instagram.com/p/B0IOjSYpzJ8/

Hi Everyone.  I'm just stopping by to wish Pattina a very, very belated happy birthday.  I hope it was all you wanted it to be!  I also wanted to let you know that my father has been in the hospital since June and was extremely sick.  He's now at a rehab facility and seems to be rallying so fingers crossed he begins to feel like himself soon so I can catch up on all of the Dai news.

I'm sorry it was lonely for you, Pattina.  Your dedication knows no bounds and we are all very grateful that you keep this forum running.

I won't be able to join in for awhile as my father is not out of the woods yet but seems to be on the way to normalcy.  I will join you when I can.  I felt I owed you an explanation for my absence considering all you do for us.

My dear Dancergirl,  I'm sorry you are facing rough times. I strongly hope your dad will get better soon.
Please, you do not need to give explanations. Of course, as we are so few left here, when I do not see comments I'm a bit worried, because there could be serious motivations. And unfortunately this turned out to be right.

5 days are left before Hyoen 2019 and I wish you can have just one minute for internet (here or DTRTS FB page) to update and fill your heart and eyes with beauty that can distract you for a while.

I know it's the wrong topic, but I have no time now. This is an instastory posted yesterday (but the date is July 03rd) by "sssaaarrryyy" one of the ladies of Hyoen 2019. It's Dai who took the selfie. I wonder if he did it for her or if he took the pic for himself and then shared it with others.

Love how quickly Dai integrated himself with new people coming from fields so far from skating. and how quickly everybody started to love him

https://instagram.fmxp5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/870bdf728b2367c540448300e9f03b7e/5D3685DC/t51.12442-15/e35/66130008_2057119757930278_3406998457702753450_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fmxp5-1.fna.fbcdn.net&ig_cache_key=MjA5MjQ4ODIyMDQwNjM4MjcyMw%3D%3D.2


Off topic: yesterday "Friends of Denis" show took place. There are various pics of the cast on and off ice, but Dai is not with them. Probably he has some kind of "ban" due to  "image rights"  deriving from his contract with Hyoen 2019 and/or NTV and/or others. Anyway, although we have just a few images from the visit at the Memorial, we are happy Dai could find time to pay a tribute to his dear and loved friend Denis.

Nice SunDai anyone!!!

New DAI-INSTAGRAM!!!!
Online translation!!!

Only 4 days to go!!!
Late night practice yesterday! Breakfast for everyone!
Best buddies!


https://www.instagram.com/p/B0K9REvndLU/

Probably there has been some issues with Sarry's Igstory, because of the date (on her phone it was reported 07 03. This explains why Dai was not in Almaty on the 20th, the day of the show. He just jumped there for the anniversary and soon returned to Japan, to practice. Lovely Dai-chan

From Taka Mura's IG

https://www.instagram.com/p/B0LZgLXJ3nR/



Article of Sanyo News with a long (27 minutes) video of Kurashiki Talk

Of course I understand nothing, but Dai-chan is so superDaigorgeous


https://www.sanyonews.jp/article/920827