News and Topics 2020

Happy birthday Kana!     
All the best for you, may your dreams and wishes come true and may your new year be full of joy and fulfilment!

Seems Kana is one of those people who inexplicably cross Dai's paths whenever he needs them. Without her determination, Daisuke the ice dancer might not be here now.
Although, when she invited him over a year ago, he probably didn't realize how much he was going to need her    
Dai sometimes reminds me of a character from the old fairy tales. Usually the youngest brother of several, who is considered dreamy and clumsy, but has a lot of empathy and extraordinary perceptiveness. With this he gains magical helping spirits, and these rush to his aid in danger and difficulties. In the end he wins princess and kingdom.

Vladimir misses russian pancakes, oh yes! My russian-born friends sometimes make "bliny", and they are yummy I can tell you! - Vladimir mentions Maslenitsa (butter week, spring festival), that was last week, and buttered bliny play a big part in that.
Btw best IG comment on the photo "Think we can enter these guys in a contemporary artwork exhibit" Definitely!

Kana's new IGS also brings the photo, plus some birthday greetings from friends. One is a cute childhood photo of her (with a friend)

Happy 27th Birthday to Kana!

Can't help but go a little off topic again:
Beautiful pic of a beautiful lady - Kana says thank you for the birthday wishes  
Here's another one from her IGS, same shooting obviously - but she added a motto: "here we go 27 - looking forward but staying in the moment"

Nothing new from Dai, good that colleagues and friends provide for occasional updates. He seems to have pupated like a caterpillar
However, the butterfly that hatches one day will be magnificent, I am sure  

Dai in purple jacket, I kind of missed that. Gorgeous as always    

Hi everyone!! I've been a bit busy in the last couple of days. but - as sonabilis says - nothing new from our man.

As you know, in May Dai will be Olympic torchbearer for Okayama Prefecture. KSB (a local tv covering news from Okayama and Kagawa Prefectures) issued a short interview with Dai (don't know when it was taken)


KSB Sport News

English translation of the article

Tweets with KSB tv news

Ayaka Hirakara has posted memories from Hyoen 2019 both on Twitter and IG

That famous "Attracted ..." scene

Daisuke, Akkochan, Aya
Three people taking a break

Google translation
D aisuke, Akkochan, Aya
Three people taking a break

Well here is the problem

Please guess why all three [are doing] this pose

At the time of the shooting, there was a certain reason
I did this pose at once

First photo is successful
The second and third are failures

sonabilis wrote:

He seems to have pupated like a caterpillar  

Dai surfaces again, at last!!!!  A new instastory with his face!!!!

Posted 4 hours ago - I don't dare a translation   of what he is doing. He has mustaches and little beard again and seems his eyes are a bit tired and red. Anyway his mood is cheerful and funny. Thanks Dai-chan for letting us know you are fine and for sharing a bit of your time with us              

TGIF

The second instastory seems both a greeting for his dear friend Hiro and a reminder (useless, as Dai's fandom are well aware!!) of full broadcast of IE 2020 scheduled for tomorrow

@piw.hiro1

From TVTokyo's website: the interview with Tatsuki Machida as IE 2020 commentator (already posted by K&C) with pics from the show.

TVTokyo information - IE 2020

As you already know, Dai was selected as bearer of Olympic torch on May 20th for the Okayama Prefecture. In the interview posted on KBS website Dai said he'd like to run in the place where he was born and raised and according to this last update it's confirmed he will be one of the runners of Kurashiki City

Fan tweet with links

Sanyonews

You can find the route here - click on map to enlarge it

Tokyo 2020 - Torch tour - Okayama Prefecture

12 seconds of breathtaking beauty          

Dai - WTT 2013 Gala - presentation

Have a Dai-gorgeous week-end!!!

English translation of Dai's text in first instastory

Well, he was successfull  Probably he had nothing else to do or maybe he was too tired for something more demanding (if my calculation are correct, he posted at about 09 pm of Friday evening)


EDIT - please check this tweet by Daisuke Takahashi Road to Sochi - it's possible that this simple game can be a kind of training for counting exactly six seconds, the requested time for lifts in Ice Dance.

Thanks for the updates Pattina!. Dai may be a little tired looking in his instastory but those eyes are so beautiful. I like his face hair too! All and all he can't help looking fabulous.

It must be difficult for him learning a completely new way of skating after so
many years as a single skater. But you know Dai he is a perfectionist. I just hope
he does not push himself to much to be perfect. Results will come slow and easy
Dai, please no injuries you already have knee issues.

Have a great weekend everyone!

08 March International Women's Day and we celebrate with Dai-chan's new instastory, a reminder for all fans to watch the full broadcast of IE 2020 (already started because when I'm writing in Japan it's 15:35)

The Phoenix Boys

Other cast members have posted reminders

Kiki Nakanishi - backstage

Miwa Nishida posted this pic of Daisuke Daisuke and Emiri Miyamoto

Emiri san has posted on her IG: 2 pics and in the second one you can see Dai's back, when all the cast danced The Phoenix in the backstage

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9dB2ebp6Qx/


The broadcast is on a satellite and/or pay channel (not sure) so impossible to watch outside Japan. Fans have posted some clips of preview/CMs

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Have a Dai-gorgeous SunDai and International Women's Dai-day!!!

Hi friends!! Today I'm a bit busy, because a Gov Decree has establish - starting from tomorrow till 03 April - new restrictive security measures for Italy and mainly for people living in a so-called "red zone" which has now been enlarged. While some rules are clear, some are not well expressed so I'm trying to understand if I can reach the nearby town and take trains to go to Milan for work. I can work from home, anyway some jobs can be done only checking papers at office.

Luckily I have some Dai-beauties to relieve my anxiety

Dai preparing all cast for a bit of The Phoenix

Soooooooooooooo sexy - look at the smile when he turns to the cast... to Dai for!!!

Dai/Kana

Backstage - screenshot

Enjoy!!! and many many thanks to dear uploader

Check this YT channel for videos from IE 2020 Uncut version

Hello, everyone

Pattina thank you very much for the lovely Dai-updates! Even videos from IE, how wonderful, thanks to you and kind uploader!

I've been on the road a lot these days, and I thought of you especially yesterday, when news reported on the new quarantine zones in Italy.
My region is still little affected, but it's only a matter of time. Then such measures will probably ordered here too.
What can we do? Keep calm as much as possible, be careful and hope for the best, more is hardly possible.

Pattina wrote:

Luckily I have some Dai-beauties to relieve my anxiety

So let's collect and enjoy them treasures 

On a TV regional channel of Seto region there was a broadcast today about "Dai-chan's roots". They filmed at ice rink in Kurashiki. Here posted in an eight-part tweet. Many conversations. But also scattered video snippets of  young Dai on ice:

Dai-chan, late 90s
Dai-chan 1997
A talented little girl doing a Biellman spin. Daisuke's heirs
Again young Dai, then Dai 2020 at PIW

Ah one more thing, almost over in Japan: Happy 30th birthday Mr Tatsuki Machida!!! Your great art on ice will be unforgotten!

EDIT k.a.n.a.m.u.r.a instagram with a magnificent Floridian rainbow sky and:
#onemonthalready
#floridalife
#somewhereovertherainbow
#haveagreatweek
#stepbystep

Sounds good!

Hi Guys.  Sorry I haven't been around much.  Thanks for all the updates.  I actually logged in to make sure you were okay, Pattina, because I've been reading about the restrictions in Italy.  I didn't realize it has affected you, too, Sonabilis so please take good care both of you and stay safe!  Kudos to the two of you for still updating us despite the dismal situation.  You are both our heroes!

I wanted to say that I love Dai's purple jacket! He looks great in it so thanks for finding it, Pattina.

Hello, Dancergirl,
thank you for your concern and sympathy. As I said, my region (in Germany) is not yet affected very much at the moment. Of course this can change at any time.
But in Italy, within a few days, normal public life has been ended completely.

Pattina, if you have time to read this: we feel with you the shock and anxiety for friends and loved ones!  Stay strong, and stay safe and healthy, you and your family!
The same good wishes for everyone from Italy who read here!

- sexy Dai-chan forever -

IE Finale gifs (Dai & Keji)

Dancergirl and sonabilis and all you there, thanks for your concern and the best wishes for me and all Italians.

Dancergirl, I know Canadian authorities are dealing with the virus, too. And probably they will cancel Worlds. Let's wait and see.

I wish all the best to you all, stay safe and healthy and hopefully may your Country be not affected at all or at least affected at the minimum level.

Since Monday 09 I'm smart-working from home, all the day working with the notebook so when I stop I'm not so willing to switch on my home pc. Luckily just a few pics of Dai-chan (thanks sonabilis ) are enough to cheer up my mood!!

Here is a nice photo of Kana, Dai and Max, from Max's Instagram. Nice words from Max.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9r6CNrKHZq/?fbclid=IwAR0buE3Duv5-yn-QXsg2hRlh-WRh7vOUNDjZfbMdVmECv_O2p-M2glHwBUs

Wow Shyla, great news! At least as welcome as the photo is Maxim's comment:
"... his progress in ice dance just unbelievable!"      

Apparently, things are going well!
May it continue this way, may Kana and Dai and the other ice skaters stay clear of illnesses and injuries and continue to focus on their training!

Handsome Dai in white on today's White Day

3x cuteness,  IIUC on a school bag fundraiser in summer 2017

.... and handsome Dai in red
Btw great photos on this instagram page, also from Shoma!

Have you all a good weekend and stay healthy!

EDIT - Hi sonabilis, and thanks for the new links!! Again we posted at the same time.

Shyla, thanks for posting!!! Indeed Max has very nice words for Dai!!! I'm so happy!!!

As he cannot go out and meet his girlfriend and friends, in these days my son "confiscated" my pc to watch  movies, anime, tv series and the like, so yesterday I could not update as soon as Dai-chan posted 4 new instastories  2 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon (US time). In n° 1 and n° 3 Dai reposts and replies to instastories of other friends who tagged him: they all are playing with a funny mobile app discovering "which mixed races" are you.

This girl is Dai's friend from NY (if I remember right she attended the same dance school)

n 1


Dai tried the app himself  (google translation of text)    

As expected

(I have a vague memory of an interview when Dai recalled that sometimes when he was abroad for competitions/ice camps people asked if he was from the Philippines)

Another Dai's friend

n 3

But this one is the best of the day       It's the same pic posted by Max. I    Dai's happy and cheerful face, his wonderful smile and the tiny golden lock (has he found a new hairstylist or tried by himself? or with Kana's help, maybe   - or maybe it's just a reflection of the light )

Our special coach


On May 23rd Dai's Talk Show for the winners of Naturie's contest had been scheduled. Now Naturie informs via twitter that changes in schedule are possible, due to the world spreading of coronavirus. Updates will follow but organizers believe that Dai's and attendees' health are the priority.

English translation of Naturie's tweet with links to the original

Not only the Naturie Talk Show is in danger: the torch run in Kurashiki is scheduled for May 20th. Of course I strongly hope that by that day the coronavirus is over, in Japan as well as all over the world. It would be very sad if the torch run in Japan were canceled or if Dai were to run through empty streets with no people cheering.

Hope you all are healthy!!! Stay safe!! Enjoy this wonderful fanvideo by Luv Flapper and have a Dai-gorgeous weekend!!

The Greatest Show - Daisuke Takahashi 2019-2020

Thanks for the updates sonabilis and Pattina. Nothing like Dai to cheer us up in these trying times.

Nice to hear from you dancergirl. Hope all is well.

Stay safe everyone.

Dai via instastory wishes Happy Birthday to his NY friend Kobi - posted one hour ago.

Saved here Happy Birthday Kobi

Not sure about all the remaining text, but one sentence says something like "I'm still in time" (Kobi's birthday is 15/03)

In Japan is already 16 March, so...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAI-CHAN!!!!        

More stories!!

Seems Dai is enjoying a great Sunday            

Old Naples pub

Watch out!! Heart shaped mouth alert!!

Dai in the sun    

Kana posted this  (OMG Dai is so Dai-gorgeous         )

Happy Birthday

And Dai reposts and thanks

Thank you KANA

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAI-CHAN!!  

May your new year be healthy, full of love, happiness, and success!

Today in Italy is 16 03 so once again  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAI-CHAN!!!!
May your life always shine bright like a diamond, full of love and wonderful things. Be healthy, happy, proud of yourself and joyful.

Following the example of Kana, Dai has posted new instastories as replies and "thank you" to friends who wished him Happy Birthday.  Dai never did this before, so we can say Kana is having a good influence on him

Saved here

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D-Color has updated its blog with a birthday wish and a pic of Dai at the second meeting for the new project before leaving for the US.  Useless to say, he is amazing beauty    

D-Color 16 03 2020

Google translation

Today is Daisuke Takahashi's birthday!
This is the first photo of Takahashi's second meeting of "D-color", which is always challenging.

Takahashi is currently training in Florida!
We hope that all employees can spend a fulfilling day aiming for even higher heights in the past year.

Happy Birthday!
We wish you a wonderful year.

Wish you all a Dai-wonderful week!!!        

WOW, seems Florida and/or Kana turned Dai more social: 7 new instastories in few hours!!  

From 1 to 6 they are "thank you" posts to friends who wished happy birthday

Akko-chan

Yuta Arakawa - young actor member of Hyoen 2019

Haruka Miki - a proskater

Kanako Murakami

Ryo - a PIW pro-skater

Moa Iwano  - she used a wonderful drawing as pic

Although the google app for translation of text is not really precise, I could understand something. With this pic Dai informs us that the rink is closed - of course due to covid-19 pandemic.

"Rink closed from tomorrow" [today]    "Well, it can't be helped"   "Looking forward"   "Let's do our best"

"Rink closed from tomorrow"

Yes, the rink is closed, as almost all rinks in US and Canada, I understand. From first info it seems closed only for general public, so let's hope skaters may continue. Maybe just two at the time.  

From Kana instastories - the original one has been deleted, luckily it was already saved!!! A smiling, happy and cheerful Dai-chan          

Dai skating on his birthday!!!!!!!!!

OffTopic - terrible, terrible news       Chris Reed has suddently died of heart attack in Detroit. He was just 30!!!!!!!!!! I'm shocked and speechless. My prayers and thoughts to the Reed family.

IG post by Allison Reed