- If you’re to summarize this season?
Things were out of sync this season.
Sure, I was happy that I won GPF, but that doesn’t mean I was satisfied.
- What do you think about your age?
I try not to think about it.
I think I can still be on my way up at 27, but I do feel that the rate of going upward is slowing down.
- What about the younger generations coming up and catching up?
I’m excited! Sure, as a competitor, it’s a lot of pressure. But as a skater, especially as a Japanese male skater, I’m excited that this is getting our fans excited and turning more people interested in men’s figure skating.
But honestly, it’s hard! (Laughs) I wish there were 5 spots for us!
- ( A message from his nutritionist: He is a good eater. Not picky. But he does get a bit picky about the soup stocks and how the vegetables are diced. His favorite foods are typical little kids’ foods, like Salisbury steak and cream stew.)
-(From Shizuka: He appears all grown up and responsible but he can’t get up in the morning at all. He’s gotten in trouble with his staff for not getting up in the morning. Yet, he doesn’t seem to think he’s responsible.)
Well, I’m not good at apologizing.
- About Sochi
Regardless of whether I make it to Sochi or not, I’m having the time of my life training for Sochi.
Maybe I’m looking at Sochi as the beginning of my next phase, and I’m preparing now to begin my new life phase.
I feel these training days up to Sochi are so important and so precious to me.
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