Yuzuru Hanyu: 2015-16 Season

[matmuh]

another news report
i say no to Y spin and Jeff wearing Team Japan jacket

 

[Interspectator]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x30p7em_150807-トロント公開練習news-みんな_sport
Yuzu in Toronto. The eagle 3A eagle is coming back...I still think the landing of his lutz is problematic. But it's great to see him again on TV after a little space.

 

[alia jackson]

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SP 2015-2016

He's doing ballade no1 again this season, and his first competition is going to be the autumn classic!!!

He said in the interview he is going to attempt the original layout, and in the public run thru practice he landed 4T in the latter half! The article does not say anything about the 3a, so he may have fallen on that.

He also stated that he definitely does plan to retire after Pyeong Chang.

Autumn Classic Int'l schedule:
http://isuprod.blob.core.windows.net/media/210742/aci-colored-schedule.pdf

October 14th

about broadcasting, if i remember right, they were livestreaming from this DM channel last year and there were videos as well

http://www.jiji.com/jc/ci?g=spo&k=2015080700392&pa=f. News article: Brian is considering, "Ballade is the program which can get the score of 105 - 106".

About retirement and turning pro, the gist of his words:
"I’ve decided that I shall turn pro after I get Gold at Shochi and Pyeongchan since my childhood. I want to avoid turning pro after losing my best fit. Absolutely I shall end my competitor life with GOLD”
He seemed to emphasize the title at Pyeongchan...

You can see video: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20150807/k10010181521000.html
Other sources: http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/1519251.html
http://www.jiji.com/jc/c?g=spo_30&k=2015080700332
http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASH8734TFH87UTQP00J.html
etc…

New report! http://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:fc4b72516b11c835bcaf22fb2d981567

NEW CAMPAIGN

On 10 August, Yuzu is supposed to appear in the "Let's stop bullying" campaign in Sendai by video message.

The information has yet to be published except this http://bizpro-x.com/article/detail?category=5&article_id=1459. I’m not sure the video will be uploaded after August 10, but at least the content of the message will be known on a twitter or so.

KENJI'S ROOM PREVIEW (Talk show of Kenji and yuzu)

Preview information on Kenji's Room interview.

Photos shared by fans: #1, #2

"KENJI'S Room" preview video of 5minutes is uploaded!
KENJI'S Room Preview video

Edit: My gist about the KENJI'S Room Preview video is as follows;

(1)They talked about “figure skate” and “choreography” deeply or professionally as a top skater and choreographer, respectively. The content of the talk sounds interesting.

(2)Talk show often enables long and relaxed talk unlike interviews. Yuzu emphasized the benefit of it. Yuzu talked about his daily life and hobbies. He said he could show another side of him fully in the relaxed talk.

(3)Yuzu mentioned their regional difference about temper (In a nutshell, Tohoku region people are Serious (ex.yuzu); Kansai region people are merry or comical (ex.Kenji, Nobu), which leads to the funny contrast and effect. Other than that, there must be a good chemistry between them, like that of Nobu and yuzu or of Tatuki and yuzu.

(4)Kenji just admired yuzu’s intensive practice. About the episode of their choreography work, yuzu puts on earphone and moves all the time, following the movement. Yuzu doesn’t take a break during the choreography work.

(5)Surprisingly, yuzu said he’d imaged just all the things in the case of Olympic gold medal, since he was a small child. Now, he becomes Olympic Gold Medalist. We can hear his current state of mind considering that stuff, his childhood thought.

Full preview translation by yuzuland@tumblr.

Questions:
(1) Do I understand correctly that there will be 5 episodes of Yuzu's interview? And these are the broadcast dates Sept 1, Sept 8, Sept 15, Sept 22 and Sept 29?
(2) Anyone knows how do we can watch the interview? Will it be broadcasted on TV or via online at Jsport?

(1) = You understand correctly^^ Each episode will last 30 minutes (from 10 pm to 10:30pm)

(2) = It will be broadcasted on JSport 4 (private channel with access through the cable in Japan). Otherwise it seems there is a plateforme where the program will be distribued on vod (not free of course). But you can't souscribe if you don't live in Japan. I tried and I got the "this service is not available in your area" message.

But I suppose some kind fans will upload the video for us on youtube/dailymotion.

VIDEOS

nonchan1023 posted "Guys Talk in Kobe" with revised translation.

She corrected minor mistakes that I also noticed in the previous post. Thank you nonchan.

https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x30nkyg_faoi-2015-in-kobe-guys-talk_sport

Nonchan1023 has translated Part 1 of Data Man documentary which analysed Yuzu's jumps with +GOE and the physics behind it.

Together with Takeshi Honda, they first went through the basic rules, elements and scoring of SP & LP. Followed by a thorough analysis of Yuzu's Olympic SP jump and flight distance including simulation by other skaters. As Nonchan1023 stated "This is a MUST WATCH for anyone who likes figure skating but never really looked into the physics behind it."

Links of "Data Man Part 1" per Nonchan post for easy reference:
- Download video with hardsubs
- Download video RAW
- Alternative watch link

For other videos' translations refer to her masterlist.

Thank you Nonchan1023.

Unforgettable moment for Yuzu and mama Orser

I was just watching the fancam from 2015 WC small medal ceremony

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2lpbn3_2015-world-men-small-medal-ceremony-1_sport and just noticed that at 2:22 Denis Ten and Yuzuru just realized that organizer got their placement according to ranking all mixed up and they were trying to confirm it among themselves before informing the organizer. It's so cute haha

PHOTOS & OTHERS

I recently re-uploaded lots of photos from Finlandia 2013, including some of Yuzuru.

This portrait is magnificent

Thanks for the kind words! That particular photo is apparently very popular.

I didn't capture it very well - difficult angle from where I was sitting, and lots of people in the way with only occasional gaps to see him, so I had to be quick when the opportunity appeared! There is some blurring due to "camera shake" as a result, which I've tried to clean up using Photoshop.

But, it captured "that" expression :-D (He's waiting to go onto the ice for the 6 minute warmup before competition starts, and he looks very serious and determined...!)

When he's goofing around off ice, he often acts a bit childish, funny and well, "effeminate".
But when he's got his "game face" on like that... wow... you wouldn't want to mess with him!
He's like, radiating power and energy. The aura of a winner, a champion...

this and this..These photos were in this June. He looks like a boy..

When Yuzuru was said by an interviewer that his family must have worried about him, he replied "My grandma said to me, '寿命が3年縮まった - Jyumyo ga sannen chijimatta'." Usually, this means the speaker himself/herself who felt as if his/her life span has been shortened (as a joke anyway) by something, without the subject in this case. I suppose what she wanted to say actually was, "No more worry please, for God's sake." And, I'm sure Yuzuru knows that, and his priority now is his own health, not to worry anyone. Yes, he is a good kid, but our concern is his challenging spirit sometimes goes too far betraying his first decision, as we all know

With today's news and events…I quickly wrote out my feelings on the Yuzu news….hope you enjoy.
https://sportymags.wordpress.com/2015/08/06/yuzuru-hanyu-im-excited-happy-disappointed-sad/

 

[alia jackson]

The light blue UA Yuzu wore is a present from a fan...amusing conversation

Nam instagram

Blue flame

Jeff wearing Team Japan jacket

Gambatte Jeff

 

[tsuyoboogie]

I was just looking back at all his schedules since season 2013-2014 till now, the boy has not have a good proper rest and recharge. There is only one Yuzu and there are thousands of us who all have varying expectation of him and his team. He could not possibly satisfy everyone of us

If this strategy will get him to regain the condition he was in before the injury/surgery last season I'm all for it. I just want him to be healthy and do what he believes the best for him that make him happy and satisfied.

Gambatte Yuzu

Agreed!

does Yuzu really need to play safe all the time to break a world record?
basically he's toooo gooood to do it ...
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GOOOO YUZUUUU!!!!

How is going back to his original layout with 4T in the second half "playing it safe"? As I see it, he only attempted this layout once in competition (unsuccessfully) and is technically upgrading the program, therefore still challenging himself.

 

[giulia95]

Agreed!



How is going back to his original layout with 4T in the second half "playing it safe"? As I see it, he only attempted this layout once in competition (unsuccessfully) and is technically upgrading the program, therefore still challenging himself.

You can apply the same layout to a different music and expand your artistry simultaneously … based on the actual philosophy it looks like we will have a very few new programms left for Yuzu (may be 3??), since 2016-2017 season will be the pre-olympic season ...

 

[HanDomi]

You can apply the same layout to a different music and expand your artistry simultaneously … based on the actual philosophy it looks like we will have a very few new programms left for Yuzu (may be 3??), since 2016-2017 season will be the pre-olympic season ...

I guess it's reasonable to keep short this season and focus on LP that will be mighty hard technically and obviously need a lot more attetntion

 

[hamaguri]

Today I made a big mistake at my workplace, since i was too surprised… :hopelessness: i've lost my appetite..

Anyway, will Canada Autumn Classic be broadcast on some local channel/ISU streaming ? I usually don't watch it so I don't know ^^"

I was just thinking about it.

First, Autumn Classic is not ISU Challenger series competition, though it’s still Senior B.

About live streaming or so online, I am searching it. The possibility is ISU or CBC ? (I have no idea about Canadian channel! Would anyone who well know care to tell us about it?) . I don’t know about it yet.
The page of GS is here 2015 Skate Canada Autumn Classic International, Oct 12 - 15

And about broadcast, last year, Japanese TV took the broadcast right of Finland. Of course this was partly because yuzu was scheduled to appear (I was surprised that only a Challenger series competition was be aired on major TV channel). But this year,,,, I can’t do any prediction at this point. (If Japanese TV were to decide to air, it was be a bit crazy, for such a Senior B competition… )

Anyway, I have no idea:scratch:…


Edit: there was livestreaming last year.

about broadcasting, if i remember right, they were livestreaming from this DM channellast year and there were videos as well

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Well I'm sad now I'll go now and annoy my colleagues by being really cranky

Are you OK? You seemed to go to Finlandia… Or for Ballade?

 

[Sorrento]

Well I'm sad now I'll go now and annoy my colleagues by being really cranky

Girl, I feel your pain. You were hoping for a sexy dancy new SP?

 

[alia jackson]

We may get sexy dance for ex....

The way this thread is exploding we will get 4,000,000 views by end of Aug

 

[matmuh]

About live streaming or so online, I am searching it. The possibility is ISU or CBC ? (I have no idea about Canadian channel! Would anyone who well know care to tell us about it?) . I don’t know about it yet.
The page of GS is here http://www.goldenskate.com/forum/sh...Canada-Autumn-Classic-International-Oct-12-15

quoting myself guessing noone saw it

about broadcasting, if i remember right, they were livestreaming from this DM channel last year and there were videos as well

Edit: and another news report! (including parts from stsq?)

 

[hamaguri]

quoting myself guessing noone saw it

Thanks! I added it to my post! :thumbsup:

 

[oriquey]

Glad to hear he is keeping Chopin for next season. I know some fans might feel disappointed with this decision. However, considering the circumstances of last season (injuries, surgery, personal dissatisfactions(?) about not delivering a clean Chopin SP), this will be a good strategy and the best course of action for Yuzuru. He will now have the time to re-try the original layout for Chopin without using more time and energy to learn a new choreography. Instead, that time can be spent on developing SEIMEI to its fullest potential with Shae-Lynn. Personally, I think it is unfair to say things like Yuzuru is "playing it safe" because it kinda discredits him.

 

[Pika]

Girl, I feel your pain. You were hoping for a sexy dancy new SP?

Don't know for Pamina, but I was....
I deleted my previous post trying to edit it so I'll give my thoughts again.
I'm a bit disappointed because I was waiting this SP with "sense of rythm", I admit. But strategically talking, the choice to keep Chopin is understandable, he certainly needs to focus a lot on a very hard FP. But as Chopin is a beautiful program that I love (even my mom said it was a masterpiece ), and has not still reached his full potential, I won't complain. Plus, this SP has clearly a breaking world record potential, I won't be surprised if it has the same destiny as PW...

Thanks for sharing the TV reports ! Despite the fact I don't understand a single Japanese word (except -senshu now haha), it's always good to see him skating but this 3Lz still scares me, he manage to land it but the axis (or better said non axis) ...... :hopelessness:

 

[tsuyoboogie]

another news report
i say no to Y spin and Jeff wearing Team Japan jacket

Darn, have to agree with you about the Y-spin. Too bad, cause I was secretly hoping to see him throw out an A-spin into Y-spin or A-spin into I-spin. Is that even something that's done? I'm figure skating technique ignorant so...don't know.

You can apply the same layout to a different music and expand your artistry simultaneously … based on the actual philosophy it looks like we will have a very few new programms left for Yuzu (may be 3??), since 2016-2017 season will be the pre-olympic season ...

True. However, post Pyeongchang, I trust Yuzuru's intention to keep challenging himself technically and artistically, and to deliver exquisite programs as a pro skater.

 

[Pamigena]

Are you OK? You seemed to go to Finlandia… Or for Ballade?

Girl, I feel your pain. You were hoping for a sexy dancy new SP?

Well both news are kind of a bummer for me I should stop trying to see him at Finlandia because that is clearly not working for me. And I reeeaaally wanted a fun SP this season *big sigh* My brain totally understands the decision about Autumn Classics, and also that he keeps his short. I loved the Chopin SP and it would be great if he went for the original layout. But my little (fan)girl heart is still weeping. (will go to that Mexican restaurant for lunch. I need to get myself a daiquiri)

 

[HanDomi]

another video including quad salchow and some part of step seq of seimei

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x30phay_150807-トロント公開練習news-nsta_sport

 

[oriquey]

True. However, post Pyeongchang, I trust Yuzuru's intention to keep challenging himself technically and artistically, and to deliver exquisite programs as a pro skater.

I totally agree. I have a feeling that when he turns pro, he'll show us more jaw-dropping stuff that he can't pursue/use/feature in competition

 

[oriquey]

another video including quad salchow and some part of step seq of seimei

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x30phay_150807-トロント公開練習news-nsta_sport

Thank you, Handomi and everyone who have kindly provided links. I really appreciate them

 

[tsuyoboogie]

I totally agree. I have a feeling that when he turns pro, he'll show us more jaw-dropping stuff that he can't pursue/use/feature in competition

Exactly:thumbsup: