Yuzuru Hanyu

[Magill]

Shinya Kiyozuka, the pianist / musical arranger who played / arranged for Yuzu A Fleeting Dream, Haru-yo koi and Rondo, and maybe more, I am not sure, posted some photos taken with/of Yuzu backstage in Yokohama after Re_Pray. He also highly praised Yuzu and his show starting with words; "Have you ever felt the thing called soul?" and going on to describe the show poetically as "when a soul's prayer is reaching heaven...".

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Shinya Kiyozuka, the pianist / musical arranger who played / arranged for Yuzu A Fleeting Dream, Haru-yo koi and Rondo, and maybe more, I am not sure, posted some photos taken with/of Yuzu backstage in Yokohama after Re_Pray. He also highly praised Yuzu and his show starting with words; "Have you ever felt the thing called soul?" and going on to describe the show poetically as "when a soul's prayer is reaching heaven...".

And just as Yuzuru Hanyu sends a huge bouquet to Shinya Kiyozuka every time he plays in Sendai, when Shinya Kiyozuka went to watch RE_PRAY he brought a big bouquet for Yuzuru Hanyu!
There's also a Facebook page:
https://twitter.com/aim_high__/status/1760631750714343750?ref_url=


Here's a translation of Shinya Kiyozuka's message:
https://twitter.com/proyuzuaxel/status/1760639735880671602

 

[TallyT]

And just as Yuzuru Hanyu sends a huge bouquet to Shinya Kiyozuka every time he plays in Sendai, when Shinya Kiyozuka went to watch RE_PRAY he brought a big bouquet for Yuzuru Hanyu!
There's also a Facebook page:
https://twitter.com/aim_high__/status/1760631750714343750?ref_url=


Here's a translation of Shinya Kiyozuka's message:
https://twitter.com/proyuzuaxel/status/1760639735880671602

That's a wonderful picture of Yuzuru!

 

[TallyT]

Both artists with flowers....

 

[TallyT]

Notte Stellata is sold out

 

[Magill]

Skating China has published an enthusiastic review of Yuzu's Re_Pray in Yokohama Day 2 on their website in English. It is a good read and parts of his post-show interview have been translated properly and included here

RE_PRAY: ICE STORY 2nd in Yokohama | SkatingChina

Darkness. A controller. A loading screen. Electronic music. "Do you want to start the game? YES."

skatingchina.com

 

[Magill]

Part 1 of the talk of the photographer Kogaito-san's for Yurindo on photographing athletes, mostly given to Yuzuru, has been uploaded on You Tube. In Japanese, but YT translation tool is available

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Notte Stellata is sold out

The information appeared just after Marika_yuzu had posted that there were still a few seats available for the 8th...
https://twitter.com/marika_yuzu/status/1760869671425991086?ref_url=


But I think that there will be "annotated seats", that is, those with restricted view due to cameras etc?

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Seems like we were given a new visual for Notte Stellata 2024 with Yuzu and this year's guest star, have they started to work on their collaboration as yet?

There's already fanart, of course. I insist that the comment isn't from me:
https://twitter.com/hanyuballade/status/1760835820414451752?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

These words from Ghislain Briand don't seem very recent, but somehow they're emerging now:
https://twitter.com/hoefromfstwt/status/1760417282717573124?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

There are comments by people who said that they managed to get TELASA, not only using a VPN set on Japan, but also by setting their timezone there, and their location too, on their computer; and that international cards are accepted. I confess that I'm now rather hoping that DVDs will be available.

 

[Magill]

Notte Stellata 2024 official website announced what donations will be made from the sales proceeds of the official NS merch this year.
The sales will start on March 8.
Kudos to Yuzu for this, as always.
Here's the automatic translation of the entry on their website.
„We pray for the peace of the souls of all those who lost their lives in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and express out heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and all those affected by the disaster.
I sincerely hope for the speedy recovery & reconstruction.
In order to support everyone affected by the earthquake, we will donate a portion of the sales proceeds from „Hanyu Yuzuru Notte Stellata 2024“ official goods through Japanese Red Cross Society.
In addition, many children were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake at the venue/region where the performance will be held, and they were facing various problems.
In order for these children to grow up healthy, we will also donate a portion of the sales of goods to the Great East Japan Earthquake Miyagi Children's Scholarship Fund.“

【公式】 羽生結弦 notte stellata 2026 | ノッテステラータ 2026

羽生結弦が座長をつとめるアイスショー。トップスケーターたちとともに被災地から希望を発信します。2026年3月7日～9日開催

nottestellata.com

 

[TallyT]

I am so hoping for copes, international stream, DVDs... anything. The reaction online makes it sound like the TELASA broadcasts is special, even for Yuzuru.

 

[Magill]

I am so hoping for copes, international stream, DVDs... anything. The reaction online makes it sound like the TELASA broadcasts is special, even for Yuzuru.

Oh, wow, this is truly beautiful!
I really hope they could make DVD/BR with TELASA streams as an extra disc, would be a hit!
TV Asahi,. please, please, please!!! Let us watch it, too!

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Notte Stellata 2024 official website announced what donations will be made from the sales proceeds of the official NS merch this year.
The sales will start on March 8.
Kudos to Yuzu for this, as always.
Here's the automatic translation of the entry on their website.
„We pray for the peace of the souls of all those who lost their lives in the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and express out heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and all those affected by the disaster.
I sincerely hope for the speedy recovery & reconstruction.
In order to support everyone affected by the earthquake, we will donate a portion of the sales proceeds from „Hanyu Yuzuru Notte Stellata 2024“ official goods through Japanese Red Cross Society.
In addition, many children were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake at the venue/region where the performance will be held, and they were facing various problems.
In order for these children to grow up healthy, we will also donate a portion of the sales of goods to the Great East Japan Earthquake Miyagi Children's Scholarship Fund.“

【公式】 羽生結弦 notte stellata 2026 | ノッテステラータ 2026

羽生結弦が座長をつとめるアイスショー。トップスケーターたちとともに被災地から希望を発信します。2026年3月7日～9日開催

nottestellata.com

From what I understand, merchandise sales benefits were always meant to benefit earthquake victims, and this announcement added that they wouldn't go only for the rebuilding of Tohoku after the 2011 earthquake, but also to victims of the recent Noto Peninsula Earhtquake, and to children from zones which had been affected by the 2011 earhtquake.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

To my surprise, these two last days, the RE_PRAY costume I've seen more often in fanart was the white cape:
https://twitter.com/yuzuPro_yume/status/1759921299974164622


https://twitter.com/sora_akoshime/status/1760304608432595042

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Here are two others:
https://twitter.com/yz_choco37/status/1760820594395037929


https://twitter.com/starling_ning/status/1759953395106935054

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

But there's fanart about all Yuzuru Hanyu's programs in RE_PRAY, such as Megalovania:
https://twitter.com/lPINWHZ0ewgVkxV/status/1760946472122740924


https://twitter.com/hidetanmama/status/1759909792628486171

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

And One Summer's Day (a permanent favourite):
https://twitter.com/yz_choco37/status/1760151693633941523


And A Fleeting Dream:
https://twitter.com/Futaba284A/status/1760132470903845332

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

One can make a choice like in a video game:
https://twitter.com/bean04097/status/1760362141477986622


There's even Yuzuru Hanyu's final speech made into a comic:
https://twitter.com/kirika_0818/status/1760790515354882243