The first program theme of the new PIW chapter is "Brand New Story!

It expresses an even more glamorous and dramatic world.

Prince Ice World 2019-2020 - Brand New Story - Kumamoto Performance Report

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Prince Ice World, which was first held in Kumamoto in January 2017 and closed with great success, was held for two days on January 25 (Sat.) and 26 (Sun.), 2020, for a total of four performances. This year's Prince Ice World, a year of new beginnings, was themed "Brand New Story" and challenged a new style of composition, raising the expectations of fans for a renewed program.

The food and beverage booths were set up in front of the venue, allowing visitors to spend a comfortable time before the doors opened.

At this Kumamoto performance, Kumamon appeared as a special guest, wowing the audience with his mischievous moves. Another guest skater, Masama Uno, a silver medalist at the PyeongChang Olympics who attracts fans nationwide with his speedy skating, also attracted much attention. The appearance of father and son Evgeny and Alexander Plushenko also drew attention, and when the two appeared on the ice holding hands, the audience was thrilled by the heartwarming sight of them.

Guests include Shizuka Arakawa, gold medalist at the Torino Olympics, Takeshi Honda, Nobunari Oda, Miki Ando, Kanako Murakami, and sisters Marin Honda, Mochiyui, and Sarai, as well as Japan's only professional figure skating team (24 members in total) "Prince Ice World Team" and junior skaters, and many more.

And as a guest artist, the Prince Ice World Team cheering song "We'll Be There", which was released for distribution on December 12.BOOOSTThe performance was performed by "Ai ni Tsuite Ai ni Tsuite". Currently, they have over 20,000 followers on LINE LIVE, and their song "I want to be loved, I want to be loved, I want to be loved", released in April 2019, is ranked No. 1 on LINE MUSIC's real-time ranking. On the day of the performance, the first mini-album "I want to be loved", which is scheduled to be released on February 10, 2020, was on sale at the venue.

After the show, one of the major attractions at Prince Ice World was the "petting time," where fans cheered and expressed their appreciation by handing bouquets and gifts directly to the guests and cast members. It was impressive to see the performers respond politely, offering words of thanks and taking pictures.

*This report is a summary of the second performance on the first day and the first performance on the second day.

venue

Aqua Dome Kumamoto

date(s) (e.g. for exhibition)

January 25 (Sat.) & 26 (Sun.), 2020 (2 days) 4 performances in total

Composition and Direction

Japan

performance

Regular performers
Prince Ice World Team (total 24 members) / Shizuka Arakawa / Takeshi Honda

Guest skaters
Shoma Uno, Evgeny Plushenko, Miki Ando, Nobunari Oda, Kanako Murakami, Kazuki Tomono, Marin Honda, Mochiyu Honda (25th only)/Sarai Honda (26th only)/ Alexander Plushenko

Guest Artists
BOOOST

organizing

KAB Kumamoto Asahi Broadcasting Corporation / Prince Ice World Kumamoto Executive Committee

support

Kumamoto Prefecture / Kumamoto City / Japan Skating Federation / Kumamoto Skating Federation / Kumamoto City Skating Federation / Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun / FM Kumamoto / FM 791 / Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting Corporation / KKB Kagoshima Broadcasting / NCC Nagasaki Bunka Broadcasting

cooperation

OAB Oita Asahi Broadcasting Corporation

planning and production

Prince Hotel / GAKUON Unity Face

assistance in news gathering

GAKUON Unity Face Inc.

Prince Ice World Team

Japan's only professional team of 24 professional figure skaters, specializing in “synchronized skating,” a form of figure skating entertainment with a history of over 40 years in which skaters work in unison. This year's show will feature new productions and dances, as well as a new showcase for the team. This time, they challenged themselves with new productions, dances, and ice taps, and presented a rich and varied program that utilized not only their teamwork, but also their individual expressive abilities. For 2019, the year of new beginnings, the program was renewed under the theme of "Brand new story" with a new composition, direction, and choreographer. From the opening of the show, the audience was reminded of PIW's acting and teamwork, as the venue combined technology such as LCD monitors and lighting with performances on the ice, and the production and choreography incorporated elements from various genres such as film, classical, opera, and pop music.

Guests (in order of appearance)

Alexander Plushenko

Although she is only 6 years old, she has performed in more than 100 ice shows, and her skating was magnificent. When she first appeared on stage, the audience was filled with exclamations of "She's so cute! But once the music started to play, the mood changed dramatically, as she showed a gap between her nimble steps to the Latin rhythm and her steady moves that rivaled those of adults.

Mochiyui Honda (appears only on 25th)

▼ Main Results
2018 Kinki Championship (Junior), 4th place
2018 West Japan Junior Championship, 8th place
2018 All-Japan Junior Championships, 12th place

Dressed in mature red and black, which was different from their lovely image, they showed a much higher level of performance than last year, not only with their fierce steps and stable jumps, but also with their natural expressive power that extends to details such as the movement of their fingers and their eyes.

Sarai Honda (appears only on 26th)

▼ Main Results
2018 Asian Open Trophy Advanced Novice 2nd Place
2018 All-Japan Novice Championship, A2nd place
2018 All-Japan Junior Championships, 17th place
2019 Challenge Cup Advanced Novice Winner

Last year, Sarai Honda won her first international competition and made her abilities known to the world. She showed the innocent and adorable expressions and gestures of a young girl as she skated through the competition, while at the same time, she performed big tricks such as jumps with a high degree of perfection, showing great promise as a skater who will be active on the world stage.

Marin Honda

▼ Main Results
2016 World Junior Championships Winner
2017 World Junior Championships, 2nd place
2018 GP France, 6th place

The audience was overwhelmed by her aggressive and energetic performance, which added a spice of intensity and sharpness to her signature style.

Kanako Murakami

▼ Main Results
2010 GP Final 3rd
2013 World Championships, 4th place
2014 Four Continents Championships Winner
2014 Sochi Olympics

Far from the innocent image of herself known in the media and other media, her program had a sense of gravity set to the theme music of "Schindler's List". Many fans may have been drawn in by her captivating use of ice and space to convey her sadness and bitterness, and may have felt the pain in their hearts as they became emotionally involved in her performance.

Artist Guest BOOOST

BOOOST Official Site
https://booost.jp/

They performed "We'll Be There," which is the cheering song for the Prince Ice World Team. The audience was enchanted by her deep singing ability, and the excitement of the audience increased.

First project: Recreation

The history of synchronized skating will be introduced, as well as techniques such as lines, blocks, wheels, and intersections. In addition, the work to introduce and compare six types of jumps elicited cheers of "I get it! and "I get it!" were the cheers of the audience.

Kids Skater

The audience cheered and applauded the cute kids in brightly colored costumes as they ran across the ice energetically, as if they were ping pong balls bouncing and rolling.

Miki Ando

▼ Main Results
2007,2011 World Champion
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 5th place
2011 Four Continents Champion
Won the All-Japan Championship 3 times

Last year, she performed "This Is Me," which she choreographed herself, with the PIW team, and while she is also an active choreographer, she performed another self-created program, "Roots of the Throne" this time. The audience stood in total applause and cheered for the dramatic staging and passionate skating.

Takeshi Honda

▼ Main Results
Winner of the Four Continents Championships in 1999 and 2003
2002 Salt Lake City Olympics, 4th place
2002, 2003 World Championships, 3rd place
Won the All-Japan Championship 6 times

A representative skater of the pioneers who established the presence of Japanese men's figure skating in the world. He is known for his dignified skating and emotional expression, and his proud and imposing figure skating, in which he carefully and successfully executed each technique, was applauded by the audience.

Nobunari Oda

▼ Main Results
2006 Four Continents Champion
2006 World Championships, 4th place
2008 All-Japan Championship Winner
2010 Vancouver Olympics, 7th place

She expressed a moving scene from the movie "Ghost" on the ice. After her retirement, she has continued to hone her skills, and her performance was even more advanced than when she was active. The audience cheered and applauded her high jumps and steps.

Shizuka Arakawa

▼ Main Results
1998 Nagano Olympics
2004 World Champion
2006 Olympic Gold Medal, Turin, Italy

For just a few minutes after her appearance, Shizuka Arakawa drew the audience into her fantastically beautiful world, capturing the attention of everyone in the hall. Her suppleness and expressiveness have evolved over the years, and her dance, which continues to shine with no signs of slowing down, was met with shouts of admiration and thunderous applause.

Shoma Uno

▼ Main Results
2017, 2018 World Championships, 2nd place
2018 G Pyeongchang Olympics Silver Medal
2019 Four Continents Championships Winner
2019 World Championships, 4th place
Won the All-Japan Championship 4 times

They performed the dynamic number "Great Spirit" and showed off their speedy skating. The first half of the show was filled with a variety of moves to the up-tempo and powerful song, beautifully expressing a wild and powerful worldview. The audience was captivated by her soulful performance, right down to her fingertips.

Evgeny Plushenko

▼ Main Results
Silver medal, Salt Lake City Olympics, 2002
2006 Olympic Gold Medal, Turin, Italy
2010 Vancouver Olympics Silver Medal
2014 Sochi Olympics, gold medal in the team competition
Winner of 3 World Championships
Won 7 European Championships

His overwhelming presence, graceful performance, and dynamic jumps made the audience say, "That's the emperor! and the dynamic jumps were so impressive that even the audience said, "That's the Czar! In his home country of Russia, where he runs his own ice show, he delighted the audience with every scene he appeared in, showing his strong service spirit.