Comments | ontd_skating: Akio Sasaki: "I want to be a unique skater"

originallove in ontd_skating

Akio Sasaki: "I want to be a unique skater"

Jun 18, 2011 01:15

This guy is virtually unknown outside of Japan but Absolute Skating did an interview with him and no I'm not wasting this chance! :D

It's the off-season anyway so take some time to learn about a FABULOUS DANCER ON THE ICE:
AKIO SASAKI

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i'll make a stan out of you, go team japan power rangers, i don't even know who this guy is, i am the japanese cher & you can eat it

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likeviolins June 17 2011, 16:46:22 UTC

Thanks for posting! He has a appealing style.

It's a really good interview! It really shows how hard it is to be one of the skaters on the verge. I hope he achieves all his goals and becomes more widely known!

originallove June 17 2011, 18:00:51 UTC

Yeah, I think he's too good to be buried without ever getting the chance to compete at the GPS...

Crossing my fingers he'll get that 3A consistent and make a splash on the scene next season!

safina_chos June 17 2011, 16:58:04 UTC

AKIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! OMG AKIO ON _S MY LIFE IS NOW COMPLETE

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originallove June 17 2011, 18:09:30 UTC

I LOVE AKIO & I'M PROUD TO BE AN AKIO-IST \o/

Not seeing him live is one of my great regrets last season so I hope I get the chance this year :D

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mirror_hands June 17 2011, 18:20:33 UTC

IKR Japanese skaters are so unlucky in that way

unimagine June 17 2011, 20:39:31 UTC

I LIKE THIS KID. HIS SKATING IS FUN. I HOPE HE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE :DDD PLUSHY AND DAI STANNING, EXCELLENT TASTE TBH

Japanese singles skaters really have it tough. ;___; Sometimes I wish they'd go represent other countries but that's not really an option, is it...

lilith112 June 17 2011, 23:19:14 UTC

Hey you never know! Shawn Sawyer didn't make the team 'till this year I believe. And there's skaters like Joanie who don't really hit their stride 'till later :3

unimagine June 18 2011, 03:28:26 UTC

SIGH let's hope so.

nekorae June 17 2011, 22:09:53 UTC

This is a really good interview.
I didn’t want my parents to pay extra money for my competition for nothing.
I would feel the same way if I were a skater.
His programs are really fun and I feel bad for him because there's no way he'll ever make a World or Olympic team and I don't know if he could ever be on Grand Prix either :(

originallove June 18 2011, 10:15:55 UTC

I really love his answer when he's asked about his relationship with skating. He's such a sweet guy and I wish him the best :D

Let's hope he skates brilliantly when he gets his big chance!