Marin Honda: “There’s nothing in everyday life that matches the tension felt in competitions, so sometimes I find myself missing that.”
Marin Honda on how her life changed after retirement.
original source: news.yahoo.co.jp dd. 25th August 2024 by Haruma Tanaka
Marin Honda on her life after retirement from competitive sport. Here’s a translation.
“Q: Last year, you performed as an active competitor, and this year as a professional figure skater. Do you feel different about it mentally?
Main Honda: Last year, the performances in the show were close to competition season, so I still practiced jumps in the morning and felt the pressure of upcoming competitions. In practice, I used to focus on my own training in the mornings, but this year I can fully dedicate myself to “One Piece on Ice,” which I’m really looking forward to, as I can invest 100% every day.
Q: Is there a different aspect of Vivi you want to portray this time compared to last year?
Marin Honda: I really want to perform with actual tears. It’s challenging because you have to switch abruptly from being angry to a crying scene. Last year, I was able to express it through my body and facial expressions, but I could only get as far as getting teary-eyed. This year, I hope to perform in a way that, whether up close or from a distance, the audience can see the emotion portrayed, almost like in a drama.
Q: You announced your retirement from competitive skating in January this year. How have the past six months been for you?
Marin Honda: It’s been incredibly intense, and it’s hard to believe it’s only been half a year. However, there’s nothing in everyday life that matches the tension felt in competitions, so sometimes I find myself missing that. The highs and lows that come with competing were something I could only experience because I was an athlete.
Q: In March, you worked as a local caster at the World Figure Skating Championships.
Marin Honda: I was nervous! (laughs) I went to interview skaters like Kaori Sakamoto from their training sessions, not just asking about their general goals. Watching their performances in the competitions made me more nervous than during my own.
Q: You’ve appeared on “Suporuto!” and other sports-related jobs. Do you want to continue working in sports?
Marin Honda: Yes, I do. Because of my background, I can ask athletes questions others might not, and sometimes they ask me questions in return, which I really enjoy. Learning about various athletes from different sports is very enlightening, and I have a strong desire to keep improving my knowledge, so I want to keep challenging myself in this field.
Q: Earlier, you spoke about wanting to perform crying scenes this year. Are you motivated to pursue acting, like your sister Miyu?
Main Honda: Absolutely! I’m very interested because there seems to be a similarity to figure skating in terms of expression. I want to keep trying. As long as I can maintain being myself (laughs), and as long as people see me in the way they imagine me, I would like to engage in such activities.
Q: It must be a busy daily life for you, but is there anything you’re currently hooked on?
Marin Honda: I’ve gotten really into making pasta. I like peperoncino and wanted it to be really spicy, so I started adding lots of chili peppers. I just followed a recipe but it turned out incredibly delicious! Since then, I’ve made about seven different types. I’m good at making tarako pasta (cod roe pasta).
My sister says it’s delicious and eats it too. I love seeing the happy faces of my sisters and I can’t help but buy them various things (laughs).
Q: (laughs) Finally, could you please send a message to the fans looking forward to the performance?
Marin Honda: I’m really happy that I can perform again, and I will work hard to deliver an even more powerful show than last year, so please look forward to it!”
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