Yuzuru Hanyu Cheer Thread

[ShuPa]

Everything is ready for Yuzu's first show as a pro which will begin in a few hours. https://twitter.com/YUZURUofficial_/status/1588138980792754178

PIA Arena MM in Yokohama looks big and the ice surface is almost Olympic-size: https://www.instagram.com/p/CkfeXBbNPzl/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=.

The show on Saturday will be accessible in 81 cinemas across the country (the original number was 65 but it was raised to 81).

Many goods were already sold-out for the show so they had to be restocked. https://axelstore.jp/prologue

Article on Olympics.com: https://olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-japan-hanyu-yuzuru-ice-show

 

[ShuPa]

The first two shows of Prologue are over and they were a huge success. Yuzu skated to many programs (fully or partially), including Seimei, Change, Let's Go Crazy, Hana Ni Nare, Hello, I Love You, Romeo and Juliet 1, his new program to Final Fantasy X, A Fleeting Dream, Haru Yo Koi, Parisienne Walkways or on the first Day, one of his programs from his novice days, Spartacus. This picture of the fully packed arena is beautiful.

Between the programs, video footages were shown from Yuzu's amateur career and he talked in front of the audience - he answered questions from the 27 000 questions he received before the show. There was also a projection mapping on the ice, which was choreographed by MIKIKO (she choreographed Japan's hand over segment at the 2016 Rio Olympics). Bracelets were handed out and fans could vote for a program that Yuzu skated to it later. At the end of the show, all the fans hold their bracelets that were lightning blue, and it made Yuzu emotional. What a beautiful sight.

I don't know how he was able to organise such a high quality show in a few months, while he also trained for it. Yuzu is amazing. This is a new level in ice shows for sure. I find ice shows usually tacky, cheap and I think skaters don't put too much effort to the one or two programs that they skate to, they are there to grab some money and that's all. Prologue is the complete opposite.

Olympics article: https://olympics.com/en/news/figure-skating-japan-hanyu-yuzuru-prologue-opening-show
Translation of the press conference after Prologue Day 1: https://axelwithwings.com/2022/11/05/eng-translation-yuzuru-hanyu-prologue-yokohama-day-1-20221104/

 

[ShuPa]

According to this survey only 7% of those who took part in the lottery won tickets for the Hachinohe shows Only 8 days to go until the first show

Prologue will be broadcasted on CS Asahi Channel 1 on 5 December https://twitter.com/tvasahi_cs/status/1595238505788997632

Yuzu will be on the radio show "All Night Nippon Gold" on 23 December. According to the host he will be asked about how he felt about going professional, Prologue, and some others that sports writers usually don't ask from athletes https://twitter.com/marika_yuzu/status/1593630950499713024

In 2021/22 season Yuzu was on the cover 72 magazines (this is until he accounced going pro, since then there are several new magazines with him on the cover).

 

[ShuPa]

Prologue has now an official Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@prologue39

Two videos are uploaded on the channel so far, from the Yokohama show Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4h0K06Vr3U&t
and Day 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peJHaoqGiAc&t, both with English subtitles.

 

[ShuPa]

2 more days until the shows in Hachinohe. There are lot of advertisements of the TV broadcast of the December 5 show in the Tokyo metro stations:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z74caDWTFyg&list=LL&index=2
https://twitter.com/marika_yuzu/status/1597445384322048000

TV Asahi's promo for the broadcast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8G8n3_j0s

On Yuzu's birthday, 7 December, from 21.00 to 23.30 JST Fuji TV will broadcast Yuzu's performances from Japanese Nationals since his novice days until 2021.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5ku0m36ZA

 

[ShuPa]

Prologue shows are over. On Day 1, Yuzu skated to Seimei, Change, Otonal (audience's choice), Mission Impossible 2 (choice from Youtube comments), Romeo+Juliet, A Fleeting Dream, Haru Yo Koi and Parisienne Walkways. On Day 2 he skated to the same programs except for Otonal and MI 2, he skated to Etude and Somebody to Love (these were the audience and YouTube choices).

Today I watched the live stream and he skated to Otonal, Sing Sing Sing and Etude, amongst the other programs. It was so nice to see the completely sold out arena again. Whether it's a weekend or a Monday afternoon, Yuzu can sell out arenas any time
He skated all programs without any mistakes in the three shows.

I'm really happy that Yuzu is free from the boundaries of competitions, the whole ISU/JSF environment and he is thriving as a pro So great to see Prologue was a huge success. He had 5 sold out shows in 2 cities, 2 live broadcasts, live viewing of hundreds of cinemas, merchandise selling like hot cakes. Everything was organised and put together very well, and this within just a few months. I can't even imagine how much work he put into these shows, since he not only skated to so many programs but he also produced the whole show.

Yuzu said this in his closing speech that when he finished amateur career, he thought he would never be able to see a sight like this ever again. Well he was so wrong LOL. The stadiums are sold out and he got standing ovation every time.

He really must be working all day and night - at the end of the show he announced his next show which will be held on 26 February in the...TOKYO DOME! Tokyo Dome is one of the biggest stadiums in Japan with a capacity of ~45k-55k, which is more than twice the size of, for example, Saitama Super Arena's max. capacity. That is is just crazy. He will be the first skater to hold a one-man ice show in Tokyo Dome. The show will be called 'Ice Story 2023 Gift' and it will be produced and directed by Yuzu. The pre-order for tickets will start tomorrow.

The official website of Gift: https://gift-official.jp/, and its official twitter page: https://twitter.com/jp_GIFTofficial

Article on olympics.com: https://olympics.com/en/news/hanyu-yuzuru-tokyo-dome-gift-february-2023 and on Sponichi: https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2022/12/05/kiji/20221205s00079000454000c.html

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In other news, Yuzu won the Grand Prize and the Athlete Award of Yahoo! Search 2022. The last time he won it was in 2014. He will be presented with 1 g of pure gold / category https://twitter.com/YahooSearchJP/status/1599445491787255808

 

[ShuPa]

Yuzu's autobiography, "Aoi Hono III" (Blue Flames III) will be released on 2 February 2023. Previously, Aoi Hono I was released in 2012 and Aoi Hono II in 2016. All the royalties and part of the proceeds of Aoi Hono I & II are donated to Ice Rink Sendai.

 

[Fairuza]

Yuzuru made a surprise appearance at the 5th Mayor of Sendai tournament and skated his Parisian Walkways in front of delighted kids and their parents.

羽生さんサプライズ登場（河北新報社営業局撮影）

動画の周囲に黒い枠が出ていました。失礼しました。修正した映像はhttps://kahoku.news/articles/20221218khn000015.html?format=slide&page=2からご覧ください。

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サプライズ登場の羽生結弦さん「緊張してもその都度また強くなる」選手にエール＜宮城＞ (22/12/18 12:24)

仙台市泉区で「仙台市長杯フィギュアスケート競技会」が開かれ、羽生結弦さんがサプライズで登場し、選手たちにエールを送りました。泉区のアイスリンク仙台で開かれている「仙台市長杯フィギュアスケート競技会」は、フィギュアスケートの普及や振興を目的に５年前から開かれている大会です。競技会に先立ち、プロフィギュアスケーターの...

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[TallyT]

A link to download Prologue in Yokohama day 2 - with subtitles

https://twitter.com/x/status/1609615837434089473

 

[Sylvia]

Twitter thread by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston today (first 2 of the 4 tweets embedded below):

https://twitter.com/x/status/1645743525688930305

March 26–July 16, 2023:

Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence

Taking a new approach to the work of the ever-popular Katsushika Hokusai (1760–1849), this major exhibition explores in detail his impact on other artists—both during his lifetime and beyond.

www.mfa.org

 

[Sylvia]

Tracy Wilson shared 2 photos and 2 clips of Yuzuru at the Cricket club: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrhANJTOcOU/

 

[layman]

I am sitting in Tokyo's Haneda Airport right now waiting to catch a flight and I just looked up to see a big banner add featuring Yuzuru Hanyu repping for Sekkisei cosmetics. So cool!

 

[alexikeguchi]

I am sitting in Tokyo's Haneda Airport right now waiting to catch a flight and I just looked up to see a big banner add featuring Yusuru Hanyu repping for Sekkisei cosmetics. So cool!

That's cool! I'll be transiting through Haneda in a few weeks and will look out for it.

 

[layman]

That's cool! I'll be transiting through Haneda in a few weeks and will look out for it.

I assume these banners are all over Haneda Airport. I see this one in the international transfer area...I believe it's terminal 3.

 

[Wynter]

Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story GIFT at Tokyo Dome being published internationally. Japan has it on 30 June 2023, while many other countries (US, France, Singapore, Philippines, etc.) will have it on 14 July 2023.

https://twitter.com/DisneyPlusHS/status/1675019591695892480

https://twitter.com/disneyplusph/status/1675716773251801088

Yuzu's photoshoot with GUCCI (initially published by ELLE Japan) is being exhibited in Gucci Ginza Flagship Store.
Gucci mentioned the exhibition on their website https://www.gucci.com/jp/en_gb/st/stories/article/a-journey-beyond-dreams
and also on their IG account https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17872370978884354/

 

[Wynter]

Yuzu will appear live on today's News Every segment. He is visiting Kumamoto area affected by flooding.

https://twitter.com/ntvnewsevery/status/1675819708367663105

They just upload the video to their Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/jy64CzFvHZ8

 

[Wynter]

ELLE Japan is my best friend now.

"What's in my bag?" with Yuzuru Hanyu.

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「エル」がお届けする動画シリーズ「What‘s in my bag」。今回は、『エル・ジャポン』2023年8月号特別版カバーを飾ったフィギュアスケーターの羽生結弦さんがバッグの中身を披露！ アイスショーや練習の際に持ち歩いているトロリーケースや、その中にいつも入れているスケートシューズや音楽機器といった愛用アイテ...

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[Wynter]

Baz Luhrmann (Romeo + Juliet, Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby) says he is a Fanyu.

"Actually, I’m a huge fan of superstar Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu. Yuzuru is absolutely wonderful. So I’m following him. He’s a superstar, a pop star, an actor and a skater. He also uses music from my film (Romeo & Juliet).”

https://twitter.com/marika_yuzu/status/1681843781522571264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1681843781522571264%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=

 

[Wynter]

Yuzuru donates 55,881,272 yen (USD 396,000) to Ice Rink Sendai this year. His total donation to Ice Rink Sendai has reached 87,330,406 yen (USD 619,000).

【フィギュア】羽生結弦がアイスリンク仙台に約５５８８万円を寄付　各方面から感謝の声（東スポWEB） - Yahoo!ニュース

　フィギュアスケート男子で五輪2連覇を達成したプロスケーター・羽生結弦（28）の寄付活動に、各方面から感謝の声が相次いでいる。 　宮城・仙台市の「アイスリンク仙台」は26日までに、羽生から5588

news.yahoo.co.jp

 

[bellezza_fiore]

I'm surprised no news about Yuzuru's marriage here yet... Am I missing something??

羽生結弦さん、結婚を発表 - Yahoo!ニュース

　フィギュアスケート男子で２０１４年ソチ、１８年平昌五輪を連覇し、昨年７月にプロ転向した羽生結弦さんが４日、自身の公式ＳＮＳで結婚を発表した。以下は報告全文。

news.yahoo.co.jp

No details about his wife and their relationship have been released.

 

[Wyliefan]

It's in the Japanese skating thread.

 

[Wynter]

New promotion campaigns from brands:

TOWA: https://twitter.com/towa_yakuhin/status/1692735815640818021
Promotional video: https://twitter.com/marika_yuzu/status/1692743452298203440

ANA: https://twitter.com/ANA_Group_News/status/1693432802031882523

SEKKISEI: https://twitter.com/kose_sekkisei/status/1693790109655781673
SEKKISEI behind the scenes video: https://twitter.com/i/status/1693835387653787802

 

[Wynter]

ANA is doing a series of videos and shorts showing artists dancing to music.

Some weeks ago Yuzuru danced to BTS - Dynamite: https://twitter.com/ANA_travel_info/status/1686702577197674496
Yesterday ANA released new shorts with Yuzu dancing to ADO - Ashura Chan: https://twitter.com/ANA_travel_info/status/1695771509292441856

Ashura-chan Yuzuru Hanyu@hanyuyuzuru2624 ââ @Ado1024 #allnipponairways #ç¾½çç»å¼¦ #íë´ì ì¦ë£¨ #é¿ä¿®ç¾ã¡ãã #Ado

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[Desperado]

I was able to watch his GIFT at Tokyo Dome through Disney + and I was astounded at the work he put into the show, the production value, and how he was able to skate so well, so many programs. The re-enactment of his Olympic performance, starting with the warm-up was fascinating.

I especially enjoyed his more contemporary pieces like Ashura-chan.

He was shown as being very emotional, especially at the end and even sobbing backstage, probably brought on by exhaustion.

The show included an interview on the day after.

So glad I could see it.

 

[BittyBug]

I was able to watch his GIFT at Tokyo Dome through Disney+

OMG I had no idea this was available - thank you so much for the heads up. I've saved it to my Watchlist.

 

[Wynter]

I was able to watch his GIFT at Tokyo Dome through Disney + and I was astounded at the work he put into the show, the production value, and how he was able to skate so well, so many programs. The re-enactment of his Olympic performance, starting with the warm-up was fascinating.

I especially enjoyed his more contemporary pieces like Ashura-chan.

He was shown as being very emotional, especially at the end and even sobbing backstage, probably brought on by exhaustion.

The show included an interview on the day after.

So glad I could see it.

Ashura-Chan is also my favorite. ^^

He appeared on a talk show with Gen Hoshino on the 12th (1st part) and 26th of August (2nd part)

https://twitter.com/gen_senden/status/1690317211930632192

https://twitter.com/nhk_ogensan/status/1695269838845862305

In the second part, he said he hurt his back while rehearsing GIFT (literally the day before) and thought he wouldn't be able to do GIFT successfully. Perhaps that is why he was very emotional by the end of the show.

He updated his YouTube channel today with a video for the members and included a short practice session. https://twitter.com/YUZURUofficial_/status/1696324127156769067

He does these jumps on the video:

3Lo
3F
3Lz
Eagle 3A Eagle
BackoutCounter 4T1Eu3S
Twizzle 4T1Eu3S1Eu3S Counter
4S3T
4Lo3A Twizzle

 

[Fairuza]

I was able to watch his GIFT at Tokyo Dome through Disney + and I was astounded at the work he put into the show, the production value, and how he was able to skate so well, so many programs. The re-enactment of his Olympic performance, starting with the warm-up was fascinating.

I especially enjoyed his more contemporary pieces like Ashura-chan.

He was shown as being very emotional, especially at the end and even sobbing backstage, probably brought on by exhaustion.

The show included an interview on the day after.

So glad I could see it.

And he did that with a lower back injury, mind you.

 

[Wynter]

Yuzu just announced his 3rd solo ice show (first tour) titled "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd RE_PRAY". It is another collab works with MIKIKO.

It will be held in the following location:

Saitama Super Arena: 4-5 Nov 2023
Saga Arena: Jan 2024
Yokohama Pia Arena MM: Feb 2024

Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd ”RE_PRAY” TOUR　｜　羽生結弦　単独公演第3弾

羽生結弦 初のツアー開催決定。羽生自らの言葉とスケートで紡ぐ、繰り返される、魂への問いと“祈り”の物語。

repray-icestory.jp

 

[Wynter]

Upcoming interview session between Yuzu and Koichi Domoto of KinKi Kids.

It will be a 3-session interview, in October.

EP1 10/6 (Fri)
EP2 10/13 (Friday)
EP3 10/20 (Friday)

https://twitter.com/nhk_switch/status/1699135309408010267

Today's newspapers promoting the show:

https://twitter.com/i_yamamomo/status/1699157711013961893

Also, Yuzu wore GUCCI again for this interview.

 

[Wynter]

The ticket lottery for RE_PRAY is open.

The platform is Asahi, and they accept international phone numbers.

https://twitter.com/repray_icestory/status/1702879983360700884