It’s more accurate to say that there are only four groups because the number of competitors is too low, rather than being at the bottom among the top tier.

Isn’t it already a huge win just being able to go there?

It seems that there were only 11 pairs in ice dance last year, and only 4 pairs participated in the All Japan Championships, so there really aren’t many people involved.

Mr. Shi’s responses are too many, aren’t they?

Why is it so little?

Is the required level too high?

>>9

It’s a sport that cannot be done without a partner.

There are few men in figure skating overall.

Valuable male skaters are usually aspiring singles.

>>9

There are various issues such as a lack of coaches, no practice locations, and difficulty finding partners.

In the original work, it seems that the result was such that they couldn’t even place, so there are probably more than 9 participants in the group that joined.

In anime, the low population adjusted to reality puts it in 4th place, making it less tragic in a sense.

I looked it up a bit, and it’s not that obscure overseas.

It seems to be popular in Canada.

Watching the reactions from professionals, it’s obvious that ice dancers are better at skating than single skaters, and apparently, the level of even a night hawk compared to ice dancers in skating is pretty insane.

>>14

Yuzu also says things like “From now on, as a professional, I have to be better than when I was a competitor.”

I don’t know how to put it, but it’s a different kind of event.

>>14

It’s like saying a sprinter is putting up a good fight against a decathlete.

It’s a beginner’s question, but what’s the difference between this and a pair?

If we hadn’t broken up, wouldn’t the number of competitors increase a bit more?

>>15

A pair feels like an extension of a single plus something extra.

Ice dancing is fundamentally a different discipline, so the techniques performed and the judging criteria are different.

In Japan, the number of people participating in ice dance is at a level of a few dozen, I guess.

>>16

In present-day Japan, there are around 10 people, if any.

>>19

That.

Only

>>22

It looks like 22 people.

I didn’t have the impression that there were few competitors because Kōhei Shiji and Junna were in the same club, but these types of things tend to gather under the same coach.

I can understand how it feels to fall from the podium, like being in the air…

If it’s 11 classes, then there are 22 people.

Nevertheless, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s still little.

It’s okay for pairs to separate (or rather, there are many things that can’t be done unless they do).

In ice dance, I want you to understand that it’s essential not to separate too much.

>>26

Can’t we do synchronized quadruple jumps together…?

>>28

While effort is important, there was a talent and sense that could overturn the difference of thousands of hours of practice and dozens of actual battles.

Without a doubt, in the category of genius.

It seems that there are hardly any competitors in pairs either.

It’s amazing that there are world-class players in Japan’s pair.

>>29

I won the World Championship today!

It was an amazing match, so I definitely want you to see the final group.

So, Inori, trained by a ice dance coach, is…

Is it possible that after just a little over a year of starting, I would be better at skating than the elites in the Chubu region?

>>30

Mr. Hitomi’s club has an incredibly high amount of skating practice time.

>>33

So that’s why Inori-san’s results boosted the students’ motivation and increased the lesson time… I see.

Even to an amateur, what you’re doing is simply amazing.

If you can’t demonstrate it in the actual performance (competition), then it’s the same as not having it.

It’s been said many times throughout the work…

I wished the two-on-ice segment that was on Jump would have continued a bit longer.

>>32

That’s a pair, right?

I wanted to see the protagonist get muscular.

Oh, I didn’t know that.

Is it possible to compete in the national tournament once you can skate a certain level after starting ice dancing?

>>37

As long as one of the pair has the eligibility to participate, it is probably believed that Dr. Hitomi had the eligibility.

>>39

That’s why Hinomiya-san has always been amazing.

I have this awareness that I’m just a partner chosen by Hitomi-san, you know, Tsukasa-sensei.

>>39

There’s no stage where I want to advance by winning in the regional tournament, huh…

>>39

So you can’t believe in your own abilities even a little bit?

Inori is good at skating because she is in ice dance, but she struggles with jumps.

It’s nothing special, just simply strong.

Inori is still supposed to be bad at A.

>>40

Isn’t it more Lutz than Axel?

Actually, this area is simply high difficulty, so it’s tough even if you’re not bad at it.

Dance itself seems difficult.

It’s amazing how well it works as a competition…

If you practice for 2 hours, allocate 1 hour and 30 minutes for jumps, 15 minutes for spins, and 15 minutes for skating.

Lux Higasiyama has the time allocation for skating and jumping reversed.

>>46

It’s too much like taiyaki…

>>48

Well, there might be some people who think that taiyaki is better compared to a cake that doesn’t have strawberries and has neither delicious sponge nor cream…

>>52

It seems like there might be someone at the judge level, but from the perspective of the general public, it looks uninteresting and probably won’t become popular.

>>46

Isn’t Inori amazing for being able to jump a quadruple with that distribution?

>>50

Because of his speed and accuracy in skating, I determined that Snufkin can do a quadruple jump, so it really is due to his skating skills.

>>50

In the end, or rather, after about a year and a half, I mastered the quadruple jump.

According to Hitomi-sensei’s explanation, the fact that we can do ice dance in pairs is crazy to begin with.

That’s why the barrier is too high, and the number of participants in the competition is low.

Mr. Shi has overwhelmingly fewer things that can be accumulated compared to others.

I have hardly any experience participating in competitions.

Well, it’s impossible to gain confidence.

Teacher Shi’s skills during his active years were truly amazing, and he was clearly recognized by those with true ability.

Why am I failing interviews so much…?

>>53

Because of the lack of recognition.

>>53

If you slide, it’s amazing, but the results are lacking.

>>53

Because I can’t bring in customers.

The reality of ice dance in Japan is sad and regrettable with the untimely passing of Chris Reed.

It’s especially admirable that Inori can work hard at the boring skating practice that kids usually dislike.

>>56

Inori-san, who becomes able to glide smoothly thanks to coaching from ice dance techniques, and even learns to jump, which she had never done in competitions, might seem like a student who has completely lost her marbles from the perspective of Tsukasa-sensei.

All the coaches at Lux Higashiyama come from the ice dance background…

Chris Reed has passed away.

As an athlete, if you don’t win a medal, your name won’t be recognized…

They look muscular at first glance and don’t really seem like a typical figure skater, do they?

>>66

The teacher’s muscular physique is… a hobby!

Ordinary people basically only know gold medalists, right?

>>67

If Shizuka Arakawa had won a silver medal, her recognition would be about 1/1000 and it seems like the history of figure skating in Japan would have changed as well.

>>78

I was an elementary school student at the time, having fun with the Ina Bauer, but thinking back, it’s impressive how they do that while gliding…

So I think if you properly showcase your acting with Shinichiro’s introduction, you will definitely be hired.

>>68

(I don’t have that much strength…)

Master Shi has also told you to have more confidence, just like your teacher (Hitomi’s father) did…

Thinking about the body, even if it’s light, continuously flying for an hour and a half and falling like that is not good for the ankles.

>>71

“Men’s physiques improve more and more, so they push themselves to their limits, armed with muscle, forcefully…”

That ultimate, cyborg-like figure is the Emperor.

“Welcome to the ballroom, but I thought…”

If there are many women in the population, I think it would be fine to have female pairs as well, right?

Or is it that only men can support the women?

There are probably very few customers who love ice shows themselves and would watch anything regardless of who is performing.

Most people come to see their favorite performer.

I realized my strengths after coaching, so I think my approach to promoting myself was a bit off.

There is no environment to cultivate people who can attract customers during the show.

It’s probably because the environment has become such that fans of famous singles come to support.

I just thought of it now.

With a recognition level of about two fans, it’s no wonder they get rejected.

If I had to choose between 4th place in singles and 4th place in ice dance, I’d go with the former.

The person who is officially hired is the one who ranked first in the singles…

If anything, the only time it really becomes a topic of conversation is during the Olympics.

I was thinking how amazing it is that they’re in 4th place, so after seeing this thread, I finally understood why Senpai Tsukasa has a low self-evaluation and why they aren’t passing the auditions.

It’s a tough world, but I’ve heard that it’s a somewhat better sport because there is a way to continue as a professional.

>>85

There are probably many sports out there that don’t even have sponsors.

I thought it was strange that there were only teachers like Ms. Hitomi and the ice skating coach, yet they were teaching single competitors.

Was there really no demand at all?

That is why Dr. Tsukasa has Inori-san.

“I’m determined to ensure that they never walk the same path as I did.”

I heard something about how there’s no need to bend like Inaba, and it just seems to be referring to a simple sideways slide.

>>88

It’s not the bending part, but the shape of the legs that resembles an Inabauer.

>>88

That’s why Shizuka Arakawa’s Ina Bauer is so special that it has become synonymous with her.

In modern figure skating, it’s all about jumping, so it’s understandable that Coach Sugiura, who can’t jump, would be questioned.

Well, if Dr. Tsukasa didn’t have such a tumultuous life, he would have the specs to succeed completely in competitive fields…

Ice dance feels like a second career for those who have won medals in singles.

>>93

It seems that there are quite a few people who switch to pairs, but since there are basically no one in ice dance, I think it became news when Daisuke Takahashi switched to ice dance.

Rio-san is just being quiet because of his ability, but what he’s saying is completely reasonable…

>>95

It seems to be common for promising novice junior players to go to the coach who has nurtured them.

I saw a video where someone lifted the pair upside down and couldn’t stand it, so they delivered a piledriver, but ultimately, you need strength to do that.

To be honest, I feel that pairs and dances are not really suited for the Japanese mentally.

That sporty, sticky feeling.

The discussion about whether one can start early due to parental understanding and financial aspects leads to the realization that it’s rare for a child that young to have the motivation to do so, and that makes sense.

>>99

If we make one wrong step, even Iru-chan might not be able to be a player…

>>113

Speaking of which, there aren’t any scenes where I’m talking with Tsukasa-sensei. 🐬

I wonder what the recognition is.

The real Ryukirin pair is really great, so make sure to check it out!

Lux Higashiyama is more of a fan club for Teacher Hitomi than a club focused on ice dancing.

So, it’s also true that Inori-san and Teacher Tsukasa can do things freely.

>>102

In terms of composition, it’s the same as Riley’s place in Tokyo.

There’s a discussion that in ice dance, both partners need to have the same skill level, and since Coach Shi is too skilled, he can’t partner with Coach Hitomi, so it seems like it wasn’t just a matter of wishing he had continued a bit longer in competition…

In other words, if there are so few competitors, is there a problem with finding new opponents?

I wonder if ice dancing will be related to this work in the future.

Inori-san is starting ice dancing.

Even though Dr. Shi has achieved such results in a short time, Onori-san is allowed to have solo instruction, and I wonder if the clients there are really there for Dr. Hitomi…

>>107

I’m also doing coaching besides Inori, just so you know…

>>107

If you’re seriously competing in a region with many strong clubs, you wouldn’t choose Lux in the first place.

There are also moms who were gossiping about Inori-san…

The nutrients that can only be obtained from Teacher Hitomi, who looks happy seeing her pride, Suke-kun, being praised by everyone.

>>109

There are quite a few people who understand Dr. Shi from behind.

>>109

How should I put it, but Sensei Hitomi treats Sensei Tsukasa more like a younger brother or even a child than as a couple.

This married woman seems like she already has a big child.

>>121

Speaking of which, I think Teacher Hitomi’s husband has not appeared yet; I wonder what kind of person he is.

>>131

Regardless of his character, it seems like Master Takumi has made him a prime target.

>>135

There might still be something that hasn’t been acknowledged yet.

In conclusion, I think if I had received proper guidance when I wanted to during my middle school years, I would have blossomed completely, and that’s part of the high hurdles involved.

I wonder if we could do a break at the skating rink where I can have some fun with Rio-kun.

It’s the same with figure skating, but since it’s a culture like social dance and ballet, that area is definitely strong in Europe…

The Kago family’s vibe is probably due to their personality, but seeing them seriously work part-time jobs since their student days and pour all their money into achieving their dreams makes you want to support them, doesn’t it?

Mr. Tsukasa from Lux seems to have an image of being a loud, cheerful non-handsome guy.

It seems there was a conversation about how Mr. Tsukasa’s income has improved thanks to Inori’s achievements, leading to an increase in his responsibilities.

I’m allowed to travel around various countries, but I don’t know how far I’m responsible for.

The Kago family wants to become a personal patron of Master Tsukasa…

It is only natural to invest in the future son-in-law.

Lux clearly looks like a figure skating training school.

>>123

It’s funny that both teachers are thinking about doing ice dancing.

>>123

I am one of the people who has been actively involved in promoting ice dance for over 10 years, from childhood until the end of my career…

In the early days, Professor Ko had a strong negative vibe and seemed likely to perform poorly in interviews.

Even the director goes to Fukuoka for lessons.

The disciples increase.

I took over what my dad was doing, but in the end, it resulted in the creation of the most beautiful club in the galaxy, so it was the right decision.

>>128

Father’s response

In reality, there are many characters, so it wouldn’t be strange if a group that switches to ice dancing appears later.

Who are the prominent players that the FSC has recruited as knights?

>>132

A power-type little girl with an incredibly high jump that appeared early on…

Is the main focus on speed skating at a different club?

>>137

That kid is going from Hiroshima to Okayama, right?

A handsome uncle is at the coach’s place.

Honestly, unless I see the practical skills, I think if I submit Mr. Shi’s resume as it is, people will definitely think it’s for mischievous purposes.

>>133

So, you’re going to record a video and show this, right?

>>136

Since they probably won’t listen just by saying it, I’ll attach a recommendation from a former silver medalist, which also provides a good balance.

It’s a joke that exaggerates Shinichiro-sensei’s power, but I wonder if it also means that I’m confident that as long as I show some flair, I’ll pass.

I want to see a development where the demon tiger Kanna, taught by Sensei Shi, stands in front of Inori-san in the future.

It’s unnatural for no one from the lower generation to rise up.

Since I only started studying in earnest after turning 20, it’s probably considered a dropout at that point…

I don’t know the actual structure, but for now, there aren’t any coaches who are really into jump coaching like Lux.

The harness has been introduced, but…

>>141

It seems difficult for a child who learns by watching.

In that case, I guess I’ll go somewhere else.

Mr. Tsukasa is tall and seems to be best at training his chest muscles, so he might stand out negatively among the cast…

>>142

I want to pair up with a famous female medalist, but I have no experience in pairing…

It seems that rather than doing ice shows, Mr. Tsukasa might be able to make a living by mastering harnesses…

It’s Big Spider Orchid-chan, Junior Giraffe, and a heavy tank!

Should I call Natchin for jump coaching…?

There is also Dr. Shi’s harness…

Since it’s a club run by Mr. Hitomi, it’s no wonder there are many kids doing ice dance.

“I’m not good at controlling it…”

I believe that if it were really requested of him, Dr. Shinichiro would have made an effort even without connections…

>>150

He’s a good person…

I stopped looking because the thread image was too creepy.

I feel that it’s a quite malicious work where a lolicon is just using various theories to disguise it as a sports-themed story.

As expected, the distribution is not doing well and the overseas ratings are terrible.

>>151

It’s creepy that you went out of your way to come to the thread and say that.