The fan-anticipated 2nd Prince Ice World was held in Kagoshima.
Under the theme of "4seasons," the Torino Olympics male and female gold medalists performed together on the ice, and a total of 30 dancers performed synchronized group dances, delivering big dreams and excitement to the audience.
Prince Ice World in Kagoshima
Since its first performance in Kagoshima in 2015, in response to great cheers and requests from fans, the second figure skating show "Prince Ice World" was held over two days on July 1 (Sat.) and 2 (Sun.), 2017, with a total of four performances in two parts, day and night, and attracted over 13,000 people The show delivered big dreams and excitement to more than 13,000 spectators.
At this Kagoshima performance, Evgeny Plushenko, the Torino Olympics men's gold medalist and the "Czar of Russia," made his first appearance as a special guest. Shizuka Arakawa, another Olympic women's gold medalist, also made an appearance, drawing attention to the on-ice performances of these two world-class skaters. Also making numerous appearances were Takeshi Honda, Nobunari Oda, and Miki Ando, who have left their mark on the world and are now professional skaters; current active skaters Takahito Murakami and Kanako Murakami; and the Prince Ice World Team, the only professional figure skating team in Japan (about 30 members in total).
In addition, Kagoshima-born artist "AI" performed as an artist guest. His overwhelming singing ability and collaboration with guest skater Miki Ando drew a great deal of attention.
The performance attracted a great deal of attention with the special guest appearance of Evgeny Plushenko, gold medalist at the Torino Olympics. The figure skating fans were very excited to see the appearance of the "Czar of Russia," who was instrumental in creating the "quadruple time" in the current men's figure skating world and is known as the "Emperor of Russia" for his absolute grace and technique.
This year's theme was "4season," and the performers charmed the audience with costumes and performances that matched the season, accompanied by famous songs from the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons. Fans were especially impressed by the unexpected expressions of the guests, who were dressed in costumes for Halloween, Christmas, and other event seasons, and the show was a great success.
The song "You Raise Me Up" by Eikon Hibino, who performs using the sound of 528 Hz, which has a relaxing effect, was used as the commercial song, and "~Frequency of Love 528 Hz~" was used as the background music during the opening, intermission, and closing of the show, creating a friendly mood at the venue. The venue was enveloped in a friendly mood.
Another major attraction of Prince Ice World is the "Touching Time" after the show, during which the audience can give bouquets and gifts directly to the guests and cast members. It was impressive to see them politely responding to cheers and requests from fans, engaging in conversation, posing for the cameras, and so on.
*This report is a summary of the first two performances on the first day.
venue
Kagoshima Arena
date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)
Saturday, July 1 and Sunday, July 2, 2017
performance
Regular performers
Shizuka Arakawa / Takeshi Honda / Prince Ice World Team
Guest skaters
Evgeny Plushenko / Miki Ando / Nobunari Oda / Kanako Murakami / Takahito Murakami / Mai Mihara / Kaori Sakamoto
Guest Artists
AI
Composition and Direction
Imamura's shrew (Sorex imamurae)
organizing
KYT Kagoshima Yomiuri TV / Prince Ice World 2017 Kagoshima Executive Committee
support
Japan Skating Federation / Kagoshima Skating Federation / Kagoshima Prefecture / Kagoshima City / Kagoshima Prefectural Board of Education / The Yomiuri Shimbun / Minami Nihon Shimbun / FM Kagoshima / UMK TV Miyazaki / OAB Oita Asahi Broadcasting / KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting
cooperation
JTB Kyushu / Miyazaki Kotsu
planning and production
Prince Hotel / GAKUON Unity Face
assistance in news gathering
Venue
Many people came to the venue early, not only for the daytime and nighttime performances, but also to take commemorative photos in front of the life-size panels at the entrance, to wait in long lines for the merchandise of the performers they were looking for and for the same-day ticket booths, and to see the aisles leading from the entrance hall decorated with stand flowers from fans from one end to the other.
Commemorative goods for the Kagoshima concert
To commemorate the Kagoshima performance, pamphlets of "4season," original goods of Plushenko and other performers, and Prince Ice World goods were sold.
Prince Ice World Team: 30 members in total
The only professional team in Japan with a total of about 30 professional figure skaters, this is a figure skating entertainment show with a long history of 40 years, specializing in “group dances” performed by skaters working together as one. In addition to beautiful performances and high skills, the skaters' playful spirit and ad-libs to the audience, which are different from those in competitions, are one of the main attractions of the show.
In this year's "4seasons," there were numerous costume changes, including happi, LA fashion, and dresses representing the changing of the seasons, to match the famous seasonal songs, and many pop numbers that made full use of accessories, The performance was an opportunity for the audience to experience the improvement of each dancer's skills.
Kids Skater
The kids skaters' number was surrounded by a warm atmosphere and many friendly cheers during the Prince Ice World performance. From the moment they appeared on the ice, the audience applauded and cheered loudly, sending high hopes and excitement to the children who will be the future skaters of the world.
In the "Memories of Summer" number, the kids skaters appeared as child skaters in a scene where they looked back on old memories with straw hats and insect nets. The kids skaters, who looked like child skaters, performed with the same speed and confidence as the pros, and received a lot of applause.
Regular and Special Guests (in order of appearance)
Kaori Sakamoto
Main Results
2017 World Junior Championships, 3rd place
2016 Junior Grand Prix Final, 3rd place
Winner, Junior Grand Prix of Yokohama, 2016
2016 All-Japan Junior Championship Winner
Unlike the expressions on their faces at the competitions, where they were showing their mental strength to stand on the world stage and win among the competitors, their lively expressions were impressive, oozing their own energy and vitality. The audience applauded her as she skated freely on the wide rink and made a series of jumps.
Noblesse oblivious to the world
Main Results
2014 GP Skate Canada Winner
2014 Four Continents Championships Winner
2012, 2015, 2016 3rd place at All-Japan Championships
In a rough style of G-briefs and white T-shirts, he captivated the audience with his rich expression of male strength, a melancholy that leaves a shadow somewhere in the air, and a sense of sexiness as an adult. He is known for the height and distance of his jumps, and he demonstrated his presence at the Kagoshima Arena as well.
Mai Mihara (Japanese maid)
Main Results
2017 World Championships, 5th place
2017 Four Continents Championships Winner
2016 Skate America 3rd Place
2016 All-Japan Championships, 3rd place
As a talented athlete who won the Four Continents Championships in 2017, the audience was filled with admiration for her light, high jumps that seemed to soar in the air, and for her lovely expressions and performances that retained the innocence of a young girl. When the audience cheered for the athlete who still has much room for growth, she responded with a smile.
Takeshi Honda
▼ Main Results
1998 Nagano Olympics
Winner of the Four Continents Championships in 1999 and 2003
2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 4th place
2002, 2003 3rd place at the World Championships
To a slow-tempo number, he skated majestically and powerfully, reaching every inch of the ice, while performing a series of big moves such as continuous jumps and beautiful ballet open-leg janes with 180-degree lines, showing his dignity as a leader in the men's figure skating world. During the Halloween-themed number, he appeared in costume along with the younger members, wowing the audience.
Artist Guest AI
▼ Profile
In 2016, AI held its best tour, the first of its kind, with 50 concerts nationwide, attracting 130,000 people, and a sold-out crowd of 9,000 for the first 2-day Kagoshima Arena.
While their national popularity has remained steadfast with their second appearance at the 67th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen on New Year's Eve, they released their first original album "Wa to Yo" on June 7, 2017, four years after their last album.
The visual producer for this album is London-based art director Kate Moross, who has created visuals and music videos for Sam Smith and Disclosure, and has collaborated with many brands including New Balance and Adidas. The visuals and video are also a must-see!
▼AI Comments
I am quite nervous this time because I will be singing in the middle of the rink where everyone is skating.
However, I still remember how impressed I was when I was in the ice skating show before, and I am really looking forward to seeing some great ice skating again this time!
I will put my heart and soul into singing again so that everyone can skate with the best of feeling and happiness, and so that the audience can go home happy as well! I will be back in Kagoshima in December for the final leg of my tour, so I am looking forward to that as well! First of all, let's enjoy Prince Ice World!
AI official web site >> http://aimusic.tv/
She performed the famous song "Story" with Prince Ice World Team and "Sweet Nothing's" from her NEW ALBUM "Japanese and Western" in collaboration with guest skater Miki Ando. The audience was moved by the lyrics of "Sweet Nothing's," which describes the sad feelings of a woman in turmoil, through her emotional and lustrous performance and her rich power of expression.
Miki Ando
▼ Main Results
2004 World Junior Championships Winner
2006: Participated in the Torino Olympics
2007 World Champion
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 5th place
2011 World Champion
The way she showed details such as the expression in her eyes and the tips of her fingers drew the audience into her unique worldview of the core strength, beauty, and sadness of an adult woman, captivating the entire audience. Her ability to express herself was further polished by the fact that she is also expanding her activities as an instructor and choreographer.
Shizuka Arakawa
Vice President of Japan Skating Federation.
▼ Main Results
1998 Nagano Olympics
2004 World Champion
2006 Olympic Gold Medal, Turin, Italy
With the ability to gracefully and smoothly arrange highly difficult moves, her skating is based on expressing with one body, but this time at Prince Ice World, she used small objects such as chairs and shirts to express her feelings and scenes for her adored ones. The presence of the Olympic gold medalist, her polished skating skills, and her supple beauty, all of which deepen with age, were admired for their expressive power.
Kanako Murakami
▼ Main Results
2014 Four Continents Championships Winner
2014 Sochi Olympics
2015 World Championships, 7th place
2016 All-Japan Championships, 8th place
The audience gasped in awe at the height and sharpness of her jumps, which were an extension of her speedy skating. After the graceful and graceful performance, she presented a rose to the audience with a carefree and charming smile.
Nobunari Oda
▼ Main Results
2006 Four Continents Champion
2008 All-Japan Championship Winner
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 7th place
2009, 2010 Grand Prix Final 2nd place
2013 Grand Prix Final 3rd place
Although she is known by Akira and others as a character, once on the ice, she instantly changed the atmosphere and kept her fans glued to her with her concentration and performance. Despite his casual style of shirt and jeans, he received thunderous applause and enthusiastic cheers when he performed a number of combination jumps. Oda's unique performance and program structure, which made the most of his character, enveloped the entire audience in his world.
Evgeny Plushenko
▼ Main Results
2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 2nd place
2006 Torino Olympics Winner
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 2nd place
2014 Sochi Olympic team competition champion
Evgeny Plushenko, the gold medalist in the men's competition at the Torino Olympics, is known as the Czar of Russia. From the moment he stepped onto the ice, his presence as a champion drew in the audience, and a sigh escaped from the hall. Not only did he continue to captivate the audience with his jumps, dynamic spins, and steps that beautifully expressed both stillness and movement, he also had many fans gasp in admiration as he looked out at the audience with his diamond-like sparkling shards of ice lit up by the lights. In a short time, the whole audience seemed to be captivated by the champion Plushenko.
Direction: Imamura Nezumi
Profile
Born in Hokkaido. After working with the theater company Yumeno Yuminsha, he founded THE CONVOY SHOW in 1986.
He wrote, composed, and directed all of the productions, and performed in them himself. He created a stage that incorporated a wide variety of elements and captivated the audience.
In 2006, he went to Korea by himself to create a Korean cast version of his masterpiece "ATOM" and realized a long-run performance. The production received great acclaim and was performed again in 2009.
In 2012, he also started his own one-man stage series "Nez Channel".
Recent major performances include the stage productions of ‘Silk Socks," "THE 39 STEPS - Chasing the Secret Code," "Kisaragi," "Six Weeks of Dance Lessons," "Wojtsek," and others. He has also directed numerous productions. He received the 35th Kazuo Kikuta Drama Award and the 12th "The Hit Maker '99" in the theater category.
Theme song: "You Raise Me Up" by Akon Hibino
▼ Profile
In recent years, he began performing utilizing the sound of 528 Hz, known as the frequency of love, and made his major debut in January 2015 with a full album, "Mind and body conditioning - 528 Hz frequency of love," from TAICHIKU ENTERTAINMENT.
In July of the same year, he released his second full-length album, "Sound Prescription for Autonomic Nervous System - 528Hz Frequency of Love," a record-breaking hit in the music industry, which is said to be in a CD slump. 528Hz is composed from a music theoretical and medical perspective.
His approach was highly acclaimed and he received the Japan Record Award for Best Planning, and released the Beppu Onsen theme song "FUTUERs" as a support activity for the 2011 Kumamoto and Oita earthquakes.
It was later used as background music at Prince Ice World performances held in Oita, Kumamoto, Yokohama, and Kagoshima, and as soothing music in the figure skating world.
He is the only 528Hz composer and pianist in Japan who creates "music with function" that has never existed before.
▼ Comments
Last year's Kumamoto and Oita earthquakes triggered me to deliver my relaxing 528㎐ music through Prince Ice World, and I am happy to be able to help those affected by the disaster in any way I can.
This time, I hope everyone in Kagoshima will feel great dreams, hopes, and peace of mind through my music.
Venue BGM creates a healing space with visuals and music!
■"Sada Masashi no Irukuni kara 528 ~Dr.528 for Autonomic Nervous System Regulation
Winner of the Planning Award at the 57th Japan Record Award
■Regulating mind and body - 528Hz frequency of love
■ Prescription for sound to regulate the autonomic nervous system - 528Hz frequency of love
set list
Opening
Viva la Vida
Fantastic Planet
Spring
Come on, spring!
silver-backed fox
flower
*GUEST
Summer
Summer Festival
Ha Na Bi
Bamboleo/Volare/Djobi Djoba/Pida Me la/Baila Me
Memories of Summer
LIFE
*GUEST
Good-bye summer days.
autumn
Fields of Gold
Three months
ALL IS FINE
dead leaf
Autumn Leaves
*GUEST
Winter
Joy to the World
Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Let It Go
Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
*GUEST
New Year
Ode to Joy
Finale
Seasons of Love
Come on, spring!
Filming and Editing
Volk Y.K.