Yuzuru Hanyu: 2016-17 Season

[mcq]

I just watched his white legend performance and bear with my wordy and lengthy reaction, apologies beforehand

It is beautiful! Yes he seems a bit slower than his usual self which could be due to fatigue or rink size, I have no idea, but the performance feels so... emotional? I don't know maybe it is the effect of not seeing him skating for almost 5 months or the lighting mood or maybe it is the effect of watching him skate to his senior debut program with wet, glistening, teary eye and it makes the performance feels so melancholic, emotional and... sad?
I don't know the performance just weirdly tug a string on my heart and I feel pain watching that skate. I can't really explain what I am feeling but I am trying lol. The skate feel raw and sincere but at the same time calm and mature? It is weird how mature I feel he became after 5 months, again I can't explain it in words it is just how I felt after I watched it.

P.S : Also, not sure how to put it and I hope this is not offensive and I don't mean it in a bad way, so I hope I offend nobody. It is just that most of the time I saw Yuzuru as this cute young teenage skater/athlete; but today he just seems so mature and... handsome? He just looks realy handsome today and he grows into this really fine young man and it is just astonishing how I felt like he became mature just after seeing him perform today. Lol sorry for babbling I just have a lot of feelings after watching that skate and I know this is probably not shared by everyone I just feel like sharing, again my apologies

 

[mcq]

What if he goes to Finlandia Trophy, again?

Deadline for entries was only yesterday, 8:00pm local time. So they just haven't posted the list of entries yet.

It could be a day or two before they publish the list, like Nebelhorn entries... or it could be several days, like Lombardia entries... or it could be weeks, like US Int FS Classic (who still haven't published theirs!)...

I don't see anything on the JSF page for Autumn Classic either (but then, they haven't updated their Nebelhorn page either, even though the entries have been published on the ISU site)

Thank you YesWay and Sorrento! Hopefully get to hear about it next week I really want to see his program but if he is not going to CS then Skate Canada it is. I kind of doubt he will debut it in tv this year since there is still no news so I think I will just wait for SC haha.

 

[Sorrento]

I just watched the White Legend and I have to agree that the skate was very emotional and also strong and mature. I did not feel the energy was missing there, it was powerful to me. I also noticed he had tears in his eyes after he finished his performance and his voice was bit trembling. I felt that when he skated to White Legend he recalled the day when he skated at the rink and the ground started to move and the ice was cracking, how he was devastated and questioned his career, how he skated in shows no matter what, he earned gold in Sochi and kept moving on. And he is a sensitive guy, his emotiones are very deep but when he skates like that he wears his heart on a sleeve. I have seen that program several times already. I have never seen it like this before. What a powerful spirit he has. He's just amazing.

 

[Lys]

I just watched the White Legend and I have to agree that the skate was very emotional and also strong and mature. I did not feel the energy was missing there, it was powerful to me. I also noticed he had tears in his eyes after he finished his performance and his voice was bit trembling. I felt that when he skated to White Legend he recalled the day when he skated at the rink and the ground started to move and the ice was cracking, how he was devastated and questioned his career, how he skated in shows no matter what, he earned gold in Sochi and kept moving on. And he is a sensitive guy, his emotiones are very deep but when he skates like that he wears his heart on a sleeve. I have seen that program several times already. I have never seen it like this before. What a powerful spirit he has. He's just amazing.

It's worth remembering that White Legend was also the first program he skated after 3.11 Earthquake, in Kobe Charity Exhibition.
It was a very quiet and powerful performance at same time.
(On a technical note, his posture improved so much!)

 

[Sorrento]

It's worth remembering that White Legend was also the first program he skated after 3.11 Earthquake, in Kobe Charity Exhibition.
It was a very quiet and powerful performance at same time.
(On a technical note, his posture improved so much!)

Yes, I know the story behind White Legend, I was not surprised it was chosen to be performed in Kumamoto.
About his posture: I always thought he grew a lot and has to be around 175-ish now or even taller. But maybe, maybe- he seems so tall because his posture improved so much during the last couple of seasons. And OMG he looks like a Prince, real time Prince from all those Disney cartoons. Prince Charming...:luv17: I wish I lived in Japan, I'd see him everywhere.

 

[Hanmgse]

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4qlt6b_被災地に愛を込めてくまモンとコラボ-一夜限りのアイスショー_sport
Here you go. I think this is it.

thank you:luv17:.

the performance with kumamoto and the girls was so cute .
White legend, what can I say, I love this program too much. The first jump scared me a bit but everything was gorgeous , the camera work though :disapp:. Anyway I agree that he looks more mature, It's really great to see him skating again :sad21:.

 

[Interspectator]

How long will we need to wait till we see a new program though?

 

[giulia95]

How long will we need to wait till we see a new program though?

If he skates like he did yesterday, he can keep skating to his legendary old programs over and over again

 

[Sorrento]

How long will we need to wait till we see a new program though?

I think you will be first to learn it- just because he's in Japan now and most probably you will hear it from the local news.

 

[alia jackson]

1) YzRIKO has compiled Yuzu's 24hrTV sections into one video . @yuzusorbet.tumblr has translated the parts with Yuzuru from this video.



2) Angelica also translated Yuzu's pre-show interview in this video. Translation as below for those that cannot view it at YHIFG FB.

Yuzu thinking about "What is LOVE?" ^^. This is another part from 24HourTV, before Yuzu's main segment. At 0.25 of video: To Hanyu-senshu, what is love?

Yuzu: "To me, it's the feeling I have for my hometown. Because of my hometown, I could work hard up to this point. To hometown Tohoku, I am filled with gratitude and I hope to continue participating in various activities in future."

 

[alia jackson]

Some fanarts for the past 36hours

24hrTV:
#1, #2, #3

Yuzu, Pooh, Kumamon:
#1, #2, #3, #4 (don't blink), #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14 , #15, #16, #17, #18, #19

White Legend:
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13



Yuzu & Pooh
Pooh: "Yuzu... I will skate too..."
Yuzu: "Silly Pooh-san. We are always together, aren't we?"
(translated by Angelica)

I think at next NHK they should have a Pooh mascot skating on ice too...to make Pooh happy

 

[xibsuarz]

It's so nice to see Yuzu skating again after all these months :luv17: Even though he has been back on the ice for some weeks now, I'm sure he also missed skating in front of a crowd (and a home crowd, for that matter).

 

[alia jackson]

We need these McFizz and McFloat worldwide :yes:

Gold medalists point to heaven

 

[Pamigena]

We need these McFizz and McFloat worldwide :yes:

Whatever McFloats your boat Kanpai

 

[Pamigena]

p. 2746 - 2749


24 HOUR TV (August 27th)

Looks like Yuzu latest clip this morning to promote 24hr TV charity show


In FB it was mentioned that at 15:30～16:55 they may show the rehearsal between Yuzu, Kumamon and teens skaters. So just standby on the same livestream in case they show it.
Angelica just posted "A trailer for 24HrTV this evening, 6.30pm (18:30) Japan time, "Yuzuru Hanyu and Kumamon collaboration""


Abby Zhang shared this on FB, "This smile and his designed logo's smile of 24H special program last year are almost completely similar.☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆"

Pictures & Videos

Some clips for those who missed:
- https://twitter.com/yuzuru1207hanyu/status/769441009797259265
- https://twitter.com/yuzuru1207hanyu/status/769441642658930688
- https://twitter.com/yuzuru1207hanyu/status/769444170234671104

The 1st Yuzu section just now is up on DailyMotion by YzRIKO

He can twirl himself happy


...... We're back at 24hr TV just saw a glimps of Yuzu in Chopin costume

here's the clip https://twitter.com/ac4ayhtotw/status/769469282753196032

Screen shots #1

now i understand the tweets that translated to Rose 1

YzRIKO DailyMotion video of 2nd section Yuzu in Chopin with Kumamon and teens.

Some clips of 3rd section, short interview with Yuzu
- copy1 https://twitter.com/yuzu_ka127/status/769489311137828865
- copy2 https://twitter.com/norakuro008/status/769489793000480769
- short version https://twitter.com/news_news856/status/769487879655481346


YzRIKO DailyMotion video of 3rd section Yuzu interview with Kumamon.

ok Yuzu just give signal getting ready he will skate in 5min times

With kumamon. Rough image.

https://mobile.twitter.com/anipooh1/status/769508167390670848/video/1

Interview. Im sure the video will be uploaded soon!

https://mobile.twitter.com/norakuro008/status/769508073354297344/video/1

White legend
1 https://mobile.twitter.com/anipooh1/status/769510963024269312/video/1
2 https://mobile.twitter.com/anipooh1/status/769512001966006272/video/1

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4qlt6b_被災地に愛を込めてくまモンとコラボ-一夜限りのアイスショー_sport
Here you go. I think this is it.

Sweet photo of Yuzu, Kumamon and teens skaters

Shashida Fumiya just posted this 2015 photo

Yuzu waiting for his turn to join Kumamon . I think they recorded the skating with Kumanon and teens earlier.

This photo is gold

Yuzu and new bff

Prince of Sendai



@wombat-poodle.tumblr
If I were Disney I would plan my next movie as one that involves a prince modeled after Yuzuru.
#nobody more princely!!
#nobody!!1!
#esp after that when you wish upon a star thing
#princely power X 28374648747484!!
#he would be like an ice prince
#the movie will be 28383774 times more successful than frozen

Some fanarts for the past 36hours

24hrTV:
#1, #2, #3

Yuzu, Pooh, Kumamon:
#1, #2, #3, #4 (don't blink), #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14 , #15, #16, #17, #18, #19

White Legend:
#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13



Yuzu & Pooh
Pooh: "Yuzu... I will skate too..."
Yuzu: "Silly Pooh-san. We are always together, aren't we?"
(translated by Angelica)

I think at next NHK they should have a Pooh mascot skating on ice too...to make Pooh happy

Translations

1) YzRIKO has compiled Yuzu's 24hrTV sections into one video . @yuzusorbet.tumblr has translated the parts with Yuzuru from this video.



2) Angelica also translated Yuzu's pre-show interview in this video. Translation as below for those that cannot view it at YHIFG FB.

Yuzu thinking about "What is LOVE?" ^^. This is another part from 24HourTV, before Yuzu's main segment. At 0.25 of video: To Hanyu-senshu, what is love?

Yuzu: "To me, it's the feeling I have for my hometown. Because of my hometown, I could work hard up to this point. To hometown Tohoku, I am filled with gratitude and I hope to continue participating in various activities in future."

OTHER

We need these McFizz and McFloat worldwide

Gold medalists point to heaven

 

[hamaguri]

New Lotte campaign comes today.
This pose is...
http://this.kiji.is/142833917279469574

 

[mikaboo]

New Lotte campaign comes today.
This pose is...
http://this.kiji.is/142833917279469574

Sounds like Skate Canada will be his first competition.

More photos from the Lotte event. So red again.
http://mdpr.jp/photo/detail/2091114

Have not been on this thread for a while but it was good to see him back on the ice!

 

[Interspectator]

So, soooo red. :hopelessness:

 

[mcq]

New Lotte campaign comes today.
This pose is...
http://this.kiji.is/142833917279469574

Sounds like Skate Canada will be his first competition.

More photos from the Lotte event. So red again.
http://mdpr.jp/photo/detail/2091114

Have not been on this thread for a while but it was good to see him back on the ice!

This is from today? This looks like the one they did last year or my eyes are fooling me?

Welcome back mikaboo :gclap:

P.S : Well, Skate Canada it is then

 

[Interspectator]

They do this every year. But this is new because of the ridiculous party-poppers they are holding. Didn't have those last year. when will the advertisements be aired on TV? If we can't see his programs for a few more months at least let us see the new CMs.