Miki into series of shows

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

It hasn't been uploaded on YouTube yet.

Meanwhile you can enjoy the opening act in Kanazawa:
youtube.com/watch?v=q2XHexX8yeU

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

Looks like Miki is also going to Niigata for Fantasy on Ice.

That makes the Friends on Ice more probable since we now know that she'll be staying in Japan before that Niigata show. These two shows are only a week apart.

Another dynamite vid of Fantasy On Ice 2011. What a great show! Lots of skaters and adoring fans in the rink. I think I spotted Shizuka, Kanako and Haruka but I can't be sure as the camara wasn't on them very long. Miki and Akiko were great as always. btw: That girl singing the song was super good and a nice song as well. She must be a star in Japan. Thanks Sorcerer.

Bill508 wrote:

...btw: That girl singing the song was super good and a nice song as well. She must be a star in Japan. ...

Well she is.
Mai Kuraki. Her first single is the best recording IMO but others are cool too.
youtube.com/watch?v=ASoicMycC5s

That was 1999. Very young she was.

Awesome! I ended up watching a alot of Mai's vids on You Tube after watching your linked one. Never seen her before the Fantasy on Ice vid. You don't have to understand the words to like her songs. Japan rules on and off the ice!. Thanks Sorcerer, I love the vids you post.

You can watch the latter part of the Black Swan program over here:
http://www.nsttv.com/event_info/ice_movie/movie.php


August 13 & 14; Okazaki
Prince Ice World
http://www.princehotels.co.jp/iceshow/index.html
2 shows both days

August 26, 27, 28; Yokohama
Friends on Ice
http://www.friendsonice.com/
2 shows on 27th and 28th

September 3 & 4; Niigata <this is what Fan#1 posted for us>
Fantasy on Ice 2011 in Niigata
http://www.nsttv.com/event_info/fantasyonice/
2 shows on 3rd

October 1 Afternoon; Saitama
Japan Open 2011 (competition)
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2011/

October 1 Night; Saitama
Carnival on Ice 2011
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/coi2011/

----- During GP period, Miki can't attend any shows/competitions -----

December 15; Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Improv-Ice （Disson Show, Miki might compete at Nationals instead）
http://www.dissonskating.com/shows/2011/improv-ice-2/

Miki in black = very nice Sorcerer. Cool web sites as well...one linked to Shizuka's site which was dynamite with her photos. Its a bit frustrating not being able to read Japanese but the photos are great so keep the links comming. Nationals or South Carolina? Hmmmm, we support Miki whatever her decision is knowing that our ice princess is the greatest skater in the world at the moment. After Sochi, Miki will join Shizuka as one of the legends of Figure skating. (Mao will as well). This GP season Mao, Kanako and Haruka will carry Team Japan's banner of victory until Miki returns to the ice at Worlds and/or next season. Team Japan is invincible on the ice.

In Prince Ice World shows, Miki skated to "A Thousand Winds" in the matinee and to her SP "Mission" (from the last season) in the soiree appearances.

There was also a gig for every skater in the end, and Miki, with boxing gloves on, really gave a hard punch to Takahiko.

That's what I learned from those information on the web .... I wish I had gone to this show!!

I love that Thousand Winds song & Miki's routine. I downloaded it. Miki punched out Takahiko? I think Miki is a lover not a slugger in real life. Thats an old saying in the US but it kind of works for Miki in this situation. I'd love to go to the show also and cheer Miki on. Thanks Sorcerer.

This is the news clip of PIW:
youtube.com/watch?v=-Hlguxd4Jkw

A longer one in which Miki seems to say she won't compete this season:
youtube.com/watch?v=TZp5WNokMNw

Miki & Kanako skating in white = Doesn't get much better then that. Two ice angels. Team Japan looks like they really enjoy doing these shows. I love seeing Miki in the interviews; its her serious side. She's such a woman. I ended up watching the vids off to the side too as I always do. I love Team Japan. I hope Miki takes a vacation once these shows are over; she deserves it. Hang her skates up and rest for awhile. A GP season without Miki isn't a good thing for us Miki fans but we'll loyally wait for our Princess to return in 2012. Miki news in the US is about non existent so thanks Sorcerer for keeping us informed on the shows ect. Keep the vids coming.

Again translated from "Miki Ando & Fans".
UPDATE

October 1 Afternoon; Saitama
Japan Open 2011 (competition)
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/japanopen2011/

October 1 Night; Saitama
Carnival on Ice 2011
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/coi2011/

----- From Oct.21 to Nov.27 (which means during "Grand Prix Period" newly determined in the Announcement of GPs 2011") Miki can't attend any shows/competitions -----

December 3; Broadwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Caesars Tribute II
http://www.dissonskating.com/our-shows/caesars-tribute-ii-a-salute-to-the-ladies-of-ice/

January 26; ShoWare Center, Kent, WA, USA
Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice
http://www.dissonskating.com/our-shows/pandora-unforgettable-moments-of-love-on-ice/

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Okay the rest is sorcerer's personal speculation:
Miki's date in Disson Show has been changed from Dec 15 to Dec 3 so that Miki can participate in Japanese Nationals if she makes up her mind to do so !!

sorcerer wrote:

Okay the rest is sorcerer's personal speculation:
Miki's date in Disson Show has been changed from Dec 15 to Dec 3 so that Miki can participate in Japanese Nationals if she makes up her mind to do so !!

I really hope Miki decides to compete at the Japanese Nationals. And it would be great if she went to Worlds, as well.

MikiAndoFan#1 wrote:

sorcerer wrote:

Okay the rest is sorcerer's personal speculation:
Miki's date in Disson Show has been changed from Dec 15 to Dec 3 so that Miki can participate in Japanese Nationals if she makes up her mind to do so !!

I really hope Miki decides to compete at the Japanese Nationals. And it would be great if she went to Worlds, as well.

Our beautiful Princess stays busy. Miki in Nationals = Yes, I would love it. Worlds to I also hope if she's rested up and feeling fine. Very cool she'll be in the USA doing two shows. We love her here. Thanks for the news Sorcerer & Fan#1.

Here's the promotion video for Caesars Tribute II:
youtube.com/watch?v=uk98xFfl2iE

Very cool Sorcerer. An all star cast on the ice. Miki & Shizuka = Yes! I wish Fumie was there as well as she's a classic of Team Japan. Tara, Sasha, Irena etc should be a great show of the pros. Getting close to the GP now and my hopes of GP gold go to my 2nd favs Mao, Kanako & Haruka.

According to some sources including MA&F, the JO will be aired on Oct. 1st 7PM Japan Standard Time.
Prepare your keyhole.

sorcerer wrote:

According to some sources including MA&F, the JO will be aired on Oct. 1st 7PM Japan Standard Time.
Prepare your keyhole.

I don't think I can get the JO here in Alabama but let us know all the details of it and any Japanese You Tube vids of the JO & Miki. Hey Sorcerer, you have a typoon hitting Japan today. Japan has had bad luck this year with mother nature. Don't get to wet & stay safe. Hope the girls in Team Japan stay dry as well.

Here's the opening act of FOI, Yokohama:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZMkBTYd80p0&feature=share

Available only till 29th this month.

Akiko borrowing Miki's SP biker dress!
Miki looking really good !
Everyone really good !

MIKI'S REALLY GOOD BLACK SWAN WILL BE AIRED ON OCT. 1st acording to TV-tokyo's preview peep.

That was AWESOME Sorcerer!! An all star world cast. I love the laser lights, music and the fans cheering the skaters on. Shizuka looked spectacular in the introduction. "We'll NEVER give up"!!! Yes! The motto of Team Japan. All the skaters looked great. They made us wait a while for the star of the show to appear, our princess Miki, in blue/black costume. She floated across the ice as the fans almost fell silent in awe of such talent and beauty. Team Japan: These guys are good.

As you may all know, Miki bombed really hard at JO.
Something mental, fans here worry it's something wrong with her circumstances.
We don't really know but that something is discouraging Miki from staying amateur.

But on the same day, here's revived Miki's Black Swan skated at CaOI in the evening:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=foSJWxxBSjo

AND she did a full version of Thousand Winds right after this as an encore.
This will later be televised in a longer broadcast on 18th.

Great vid and insight Sorcerer. Miki looked good in the Black Swan but I did read where she bombed out at the JO. Gee, I hate the thought that Miki isn't happy or having personal problems. Miki is strong and will bounce back. I certainly hope she stays amateur. What would we do without our princess? Her destiny and greatest moment awaits at Sochi. She'll be 24 and the same age Shizuka was when she won the gold. Miki needs a vacation to get her thoughts together, resolve or put personal issues in perpective and rest. She stays to busy what with all the shows shes done. Keep us informed as always Sorcerer and if the Thousand Wind vid from that Japanese TV show gets on the internet please put up a link. I love that routine & the song as well. Thanks.

Update:
As usual, translated from "Miki Ando & Fans".

----- From Oct.21 to Nov.27 (which means during "Grand Prix Period" newly determined in the Announcement of GPs 2011") Miki can't attend any shows/competitions -----

December 3; Broadwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, USA
Confirmed
Caesars Tribute II
http://www.dissonskating.com/our-shows/caesars-tribute-ii-a-salute-to-the-ladies-of-ice/

December 30 and onwards; starting from Olympic Center, Lake Placid, NY, USA
As of yet a possibility to appear at several cities.
Smucker's Stars on Ice
http://www.starsonice.com/

January 7 to 9; Namihaya Dome, Osaka
January 14 and 15; Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo
As of yet a possibility
Stars on Ice Japan Tour 2012
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/soi2012/

January 26; ShoWare Center, Kent, WA, USA
Confirmed
Unforgettable Moments of Love on Ice
http://www.dissonskating.com/our-shows/pandora-unforgettable-moments-of-love-on-ice/

February 2 to 5; Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
February 7 and 8; Patinoire de Malley, Lausanne, Switzerland
Confirmed
Art on Ice
http://www.artonice.com/en/2/
http://www.artonice.com/en/2/51/1255/

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My personal guess:
Miki might show herself up at
Medalists on Ice (Dec 26, Osaka)
and some more cities of AOI like St. Moritz and Stockholm ?

Miki has alot of shows lined up. I hope she makes lots of money doing these shows - she totally deserves it. When she retirers, I hope she lives a life of luxury. She could still do Nationals & Worlds I hope but she might be tired from all the activity. I don't know. I just hope she's back in competition next season and on the road to victory in Sochi. With Miki, Mao, Kanako & Haruka we really have a chance to see 3 ladies of Team Japan on the podium in Sochi and wouldn't that be a wonderful sight especially with Miki in the middle. Its not a dream any more peeps, it can happen. Thanks for the info Sorcerer.

Miki preparing for the Caesars Tribute II that'll take place on Dec 3.
Taken in Chukyo Univ rink.
http://ameblo.jp/kenjimiyamoto/entry-11087344933.html

This is Kenji Miyamoto's blog so she might skate a program by Kenji in that show?

sorcerer wrote:

Miki preparing for the Caesars Tribute II that'll take place on Dec 3.
Taken in Chukyo Univ rink.
http://ameblo.jp/kenjimiyamoto/entry-11087344933.html

This is Kenji Miyamoto's blog so she might skate a program by Kenji in that show?

I hope she has fun and does well. I love the close up pics of our Princess Miki. That University has a nice looking rink. I guess she'll be at the Japanese Nationals cheering her fellow team mates on. Im rooting for Mao, Kanako and Haruka since Miki isn't competing this year. Thanks for the update Sorcerer.