News and Topics 2018

What is up with all the beautiful looking food. I always thought that Dai could not cook. Well I will be waiting for my dinner invitation in the mail. lol

He looks fabulous! Thanks for all the Dai-gorgeous updates Pattina! I am still trying to get
used to Dai's blonde hair tbh I hope he goes back to his darker color.

Hi Ladies! Nice to read you.  

Although he is super Dai-gorgeous as ever, me, too, prefer Dai with coal black hair. Hope it's just a passing fancy. We know how much he loves changes and he wanted "a new start" in all aspects.


Transcription (in Japanese) of Dai's last SPOTLIGHT with pics

http://www.ntv.co.jp/zero/spotlight/2018/03/post-16.html

Official video of his last speech          

https://timeline.line.me/post/_ddqRJ8pnY0vPWiDGv7UQYNxClD4wqp5WYrAPCWQ/1152343125706076740



English translation of short article dating back to February 2006, Dai's first Olys.

https://twitter.com/mid19c/status/984179670747824128

As we all miss Dai so much and have to wait a lot before he is back on the ice again, please take a look at this account, full of clips and pics of past competitions!! It will be a great help to survive!!

https://twitter.com/nobumamiya

Thanks Pattina for the link to the twitter account. I needed that because I am missing him so much.
I bet he is training very hard for his upcoming shows we know what a perfectionist he is.

Patrick Chan has officially announced his retirement from competitive figure skating.
And Dai's fans are flooding twitter with pics and clips of both during their careers. Many times they shared podium and funny moments off ice. Rivals, but friends. Dai has always spoken greatly about Patrick's skating skills and artistry. Wish Patrick all the best in his future life.

D-color's update!!! Few minutes ago!! Dai is focused on selecting materials for building's facade.

http://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/4044741

I read about Patrick's retirement. Best of Luck to him in the future. I think he said he was
interesting in coaching. Yes the era of Patrick and Dai was a great one. I know Dai has spoken many times of his respect for Patrick's great skating and Patrick has complimented Dai many times too. Like you said Pattina a rivalry on the ice but a respect for each other. Good sportsmanship from these two great skaters.

Hi everyone!!

Dancergirl, I've just learned about Toronto and hope you and family/friends have not been involved. My prayers for Canadian people.

Dai is still hidden somewhere, no news since his last Instagram of April 10th  

D-color has just posted new Step4-2 explaining a bit more of the project.  And although pic dates back to January (IMO), it's all we have up to now.

http://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/4085071


We have to wait till next public appearance: PIW show on 19/20 May. It won't be aired, but I bet we will have plenty of pics from Fureai Time. I wonder... will Dai still be blonde?         Or will he pay a visit to Chai-san before the show for a new hair-cut????  We only have to wait and see....

Luckily dear fans keep on posting pics and clips. Take a trip on Twitter and look for the following hashtags to reach paraDAIse      

#高橋大輔
#春のD祭

Have a Dai-gorgeous Daiday

Hi Pattina.  Thank you so much for your kind words about the tragedy in my city.  It hasn't directly affected my family or friends but it was very shocking as situations like this are extremely rare in Toronto.  Extra big thanks for the photo you provided of Dai.  I love your play on the word "paraDAIse".  It's very clever!

Dancergirl wrote:

Hi Pattina.  Thank you so much for your kind words about the tragedy in my city.  It hasn't directly affected my family or friends but it was very shocking as situations like this are extremely rare in Toronto.  Extra big thanks for the photo you provided of Dai.  I love your play on the word "paraDAIse".  It's very clever!

I am happy you and your family are safe Dancergirl but I feel so bad about the victims of this senseless tragedy. When will it end.

Hi everyone. Today it's National Holiday in Italy, so this morning I have a bit more time for pc and internet.

Dancergirl wrote:

Hi Pattina.  Thank you so much for your kind words about the tragedy in my city.  It hasn't directly affected my family or friends but it was very shocking as situations like this are extremely rare in Toronto.

Glad to know you and your dear people are safe. Anyway, like Shyla, I feel so sad and distressed.

Quote :

 Extra big thanks for the photo you provided of Dai.  I love your play on the word "paraDAIse".  It's very clever!

No, don't credit me I just found it somewhere on twitter and I liked it very much, because it's true!!

In January a tv special about Keiji Tanaka was aired. Dai, of course, was mentioned many times by Keiji and his coach Hayashi sensei. The training session with Dai before Nats was part of documentary too, with a short interview to a super Dai-gorgeous Daisuke (with short and coal-black hair ) Now we have the translation of tv special. In first part Dai is mentioned, but we can see glimpses of him. Part 2 has the training session and Dai's comments. Many many thanks to kind uploader/translator.

https://tanaka-keiji.tumblr.com/post/173060405013/pre-olympics-keiji-tv-special-1

https://tanaka-keiji.tumblr.com/post/173258994958/keiji-tv-special-2-featuring-daisuke

While waiting patiently (less than one month to PIW!!) look at this short but breathtaking clip of wonderful Dai-gorgeous man in elegant suit (Medalist On Ice backstage)

https://twitter.com/mi_12172/status/988342010066030592

Have a Dai-gorgeous Daiday!!

WOW!!! New and updated pictures! Dai visited a painting exhibition in Tokyo!!!


https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1233943590076537

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1233945156743047

https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure/status/989063835293282304?s=19

WOW!! One more!! For privacy reasons I cut the person near Daisuke



Original pic

https://twitter.com/tvtokyo_figure/status/989101403674038272?s=19

More info in English

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/photos/a.667106950093540.1073741858.317966388340933/1234010523403177/?type=3&theater

Hi Shyla.  Thank you also for your kind words.  It's such a crazy world that we live in these days.  There's no rhyme or reason for these atrocities that are happening all over the world.  When it hits so close to home it's even worse.  My heart breaks for everyone who lost loved ones.  It was such a beautiful, sunny, warm day so there were a lot people out and about in the city that day and all it took was one selfish maniac to destroy so many lives.

On a happier note I'm happy that Dai was able to visit an art exhibit and appears to be enjoying his down time.  Thanks for sharing Pattina.  I will still give your credit for passing on the term paraDAIse and big thanks to the person who created it!

Your welcome Dancergirl.

Pattina love the photos of Dai at the art exhibition he looks so relaxed in his casual outfit, big difference from his suits. lol. Kayama is such a great artist who has done some really beautiful work.
I am hoping that his exhibition will be shown in the US soon.

I am getting used to Dai's blonde hairdo. He is so Daigorgeous that a change in his hair color does
not matter to me.

Shyla wrote:

Kayama is such a great artist who has done some really beautiful work.

Dai shares your feeling, Shyla, as he has updated his IG few hours ago with pics of wonderful works by Kayama san. Breathtaking.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiDaIfiD5-y/?hl=it&taken-by=d1sk_t

And two new Instastories

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/452e42c83710bf7be46b3345ce875cd5/5AE5B223/t51.12442-15/e35/30602723_193408834614207_7409834779157200896_n.jpg?se=7&ig_cache_key=MTc2NjM3MjM2NjExODM3MDQwNw%3D%3D.2

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/16c13961bff9ece040f61616c841e9fe/5AE53D32/t51.12442-15/e35/30957313_203432870265079_7218837544849375232_n.jpg?se=7&ig_cache_key=MTc2NjM3NjU3OTkwOTE5MTk2Mw%3D%3D.2

Hi everyone!!!

D-color updated the blog few hours ago and this time pics are really up-to-date, with blonde Dai-chan at work at his home!!!        I tried with on-line translator: it's not perfect, anyway it's understandable. He is now busy with practice for ice-shows.  And we can have a glimpse of his home   (in first picture I can see a decorative object he brought home from Hawaii last year)


At home.


At Daisuke 's home, a picture of Daisuke sensei' s work was received!

It is a terrible serious look.

We have been making meetings in Tokyo, but there are too many decisions...

Like this, even at home, you are considering various selections and designs.


Your home is also a wonderful atmosphere.

Ice show season starting without any time.

I have heard that you are busy practicing for the show, but be sure to protect the due dates and proceed with the work and thank you.

Thank you for your valuable photos.
Supporting also Ice show.

Source  

http://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/4119585

A couple of days ago Miwa Nishida (a professional ice skater who is somehow involved in this building renovation project) updated her blog and posted a pic of Daisuke (old) with project's mascot (or so I understand)

https://ameblo.jp/nishidamiwa/entry-12371879210.html

Probably with these new pics we can afford better the time that separates us from seeing Dai again on the ice.  In the meantime, please take a look at the following Twitter account for very interesting tweets analyzing Dai's steps and moves.

https://twitter.com/mid19c

Have a Dai-gorgeous Daiday

Love serious Dai. Everything that he does he puts in 100%. Thanks for translations and updates
Pattina.

The skating drought of NO DAI on the ice will be over soon and it can't come quicker enough for me.

Better translation, thanks to Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi

https://www.facebook.com/DaisukeTakahashiRoadtoSochi/posts/1237537009717195

Yesterday Denis Ten wished "Happy Unity Day, friends" to the group of boys at XOI 2015. Dai's smile is to Dai for....


Denis posted a similar pic back in 2015


Source https://www.instagram.com/tenis_den/

OMG Pattina this is a RED ALERT Photo I don't know if my heart can take this so early in the
morning.

Thanks for the latest news and commentary, Pattina and Shyla.  I love that Dai is so engrossed in his latest challenge.  He’s such a talent!

Many thanks to Meowmix on Twitter.  Her words touched my heart almost as much as Dai’s skate at Sochi.  “It was like dumping diamonds.  But the wizard on the blades would not let them go to waste.  The gems appeared each time he flicked his blade to switch directions and he gave them out to the audience before the judges could throw them away”.  

I just had to share these beautiful words and I think every fan of Dai will understand why.  Thanks for providing the link Pattina.  

Thanks also for Denis' photos.  I miss him and hope he's doing some ice shows.

Dancergirl wrote:

Thanks also for Denis' photos. I miss him and hope he's doing some ice shows.

Few days ago Denis announced 2018 edition of his show "Denis Ten & Friends" - dates and skaters to be announced later, anyway he said his friends will arrive from USA, Canada, France, Italy, Japan, Germany, China, Korea. Can we hope??????

Instastory posted by Chai-san one hour ago!!! Is Dai changing blonde color or just refreshing it?

https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/vp/34b363189d7e51ec5fe3433afef9248a/5AF12ED4/t50.12441-16/31427992_363364907486932_5981902372428490697_n.mp4

While waiting for Dai-chan on the ice (2 weeks!!!), look at this wonder and don't forget to breath!!!

https://twitter.com/magicaleggrolls/status/887533942294925312?s=19

ISU announced that next season's pattern for Short Dance will be Tango. And Dai-chan is master of Tango!! open very carefully!!! I know it's hard, but try not to faint!!!

https://twitter.com/JojHYiSxKbkzDG6/status/992558475367497728

Kurashiki ice skating club has held the annual show. On the board there is a smaller version of very famous "Go Daisuke" banner and one of the skater is wearing a costume that looks like Dai's Yoshitsune.

https://twitter.com/midorichiemi/status/992944415873286144

Have a Dai-gorgeous SunDai

Dai has returned to black hair!!! Post with multiple pics!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BicANAsjjQQ/?hl=it&taken-by=chai_kobe

Hi Pattina.  Thanks for the great news that Denis is doing another show.  I recall his previous show was a lot of fun and he did a great job hosting it.  I love Dai's new/old look!

YAY Dai's hair is back to normal! Love the Tango photo thanks for the warning
Pattina he is so Daigorgeous!

D-color updated blog with pics back from the day project was presented on site to people related to construction/design world. Dai's involvement was revealed at that meeting and everyone was so surprised.

http://www.d-color.tokyo/posts/4157789


Denis Ten announced skaters for his show. Dai will not attend, unfortunately. Probably because he is too busy with D-project. Nobunari Oda will represent Japan. As usual, Dai's fans are posting lots of pics and clips of Dai from 2014 show. Do you remember the DT2's battle?? Here is a fancam video, very good quality

https://youtu.be/d3F7OzUoaw8

Pattina wrote:

Kurashiki ice skating club has held the annual show. On the board there is a smaller version of very famous "Go Daisuke" banner and one of the skater is wearing a costume that looks like Dai's Yoshitsune.

And indeed the ex number was inspired by Kabuki "Hyoen2017". Here is a short report with pics of the girls. So, so glad that Dai has been again source of inspiration and model for new generations!!

https://ameblo.jp/akito1427/entry-12374127513.html

Have a Dai-gorgeous day!!

Thanks for the updates. I remember the step battle between Dai and Denis it is was faboulus! Nice to see it again. I am glad that
Oda will be at Denis' how he is such a great showman and skater.

Dai-chan has become quite the businessman. He seems to be doing less and less ice shows.
Thank goodness for youtube with the treasure trove of programs I can rewatch when I am
missing him on the ice. There will never be anyone like him in my lifetime.