Yuzuru Hanyu

[Magill]

The 4th Ice Story has been announced to premier this winter and , as a pre-taste and a generous gift, its Prequel will be free to watch for everyone on Yuzuru's official YouTube channel for an entire week starting today/tomorrow, July 19 at 8 pm JST.
Prequel was first performed in April as Part 2 of the REALIVE show under the title "Prequel. Before the White" and was enthusiastically received by the audience and official reviewers alike. It is Yuzuru skating to original modern music written especially for him by Marihiko Hara, the composer behind the soundtrack of the Oscar-nominated global movie hit Kokuho ("National Treasure") (2025). It's all about contemporary dance on ice and very, very unique.
What a celebration of the 4th anniversary of Yuzu turning pro which is on July 19!!!!
To add to the festivities, Yuzu has posted a short serene clip from Prequel on X, enjoy!!!!

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

The 4th Ice Story has been announced to premier this winter and , as a pre-taste and a generous gift, its Prequel will be free to watch for everyone on Yuzuru's official YouTube channel for an entire week starting today/tomorrow, July 19 at 8 pm JST.
Prequel was first performed in April as Part 2 of the REALIVE show under the title "Prequel. Before the White" and was enthusiastically received by the audience and official reviewers alike. It is Yuzuru skating to original modern music written especially for him by Marihiko Hara, the composer behind the soundtrack of the Oscar-nominated global movie hit Kokuho ("National Treasure") (2025). It's all about contemporary dance on ice and very, very unique.
What a celebration of the 4th anniversary of Yuzu turning pro which is on July 19!!!!
To add to the festivities, Yuzu has posted a short serene clip from Prequel on X, enjoy!!!!

How wonderful! He's so generous to his fans!

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

The Short Program version of Bow & Arrow has reached the 15 million views milestone in time for the anniversary:
https://x.com/dyefXhdMqm4kftB/status/2077364513784188984


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcza_Do4IoY

 

[Magill]

And to add to the 4th Pro-Anniversary festivities this Cfanyu created a while website showcasing Yuzuru's career, available in three languages.
While we are waiting for the Prologue opening on Yuzuru's YouTube channel, and for the 4th Ice story in winter, you might want to enjoy having a look there, too.

https://momoka1207.github.io/HanyuYuzuru_ICE_LEGACY/HanyuYuzuru_ICE_LEGACY_941207/index.html

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

The announcement was also posted on Instagram:

羽生結弦official _[Staff] on Instagram: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな

20K likes, 43 comments - yuzuruofficial_ on July 18, 2026: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな皆さんに、何か届けたいと思う自分がいます。...

www.instagram.com

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Sponichi on Ice has an interview of him (so, he's no more likely to forget the anniversary, as he maybe did for the first):

Sponichi on Ice (@SponichiF) on X

#羽生結弦 さん　進化と深化「真ん中の炎、芯は一生変わらない」　プロ転向4周年を語る https://t.co/12Iz39FpwY

x.com

 

[Magill]

And here's the 4th anniversary message from Yuzuru translated by Maarika :


“4 years have passed since I turned professional.
Thank you so much for all your support, and for coming to watch me (skate).From the time before I turned pro until now,I’ve remained totally committed to skating. If anything, I’m beginning to understand even better about skating and (my own) body now.
I’ll keep skating,with even greater passion,so that I can convey something,to those who come to watch me.
Thank you, as always!”

 

[TallyT]

Sponichi on Ice has an interview of him (so, he's no more likely to forget the anniversary, as he maybe did for the first):

Sponichi on Ice (@SponichiF) on X

#羽生結弦 さん　進化と深化「真ん中の炎、芯は一生変わらない」　プロ転向4周年を語る https://t.co/12Iz39FpwY

x.com

Can I say how much I love this picture and this costume, like a beautiful young wizard...

So excited about the release of Prequel!

 

[Magill]

The announcement was also posted on Instagram:

羽生結弦official _[Staff] on Instagram: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな

20K likes, 43 comments - yuzuruofficial_ on July 18, 2026: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな皆さんに、何か届けたいと思う自分がいます。...

www.instagram.com

And here's Marika's translation of Yuzuru's message posted on Instagram.
Slightly different from the one on X

 

[TallyT]

Two pictures by Liberta...

 

[TallyT]

And newspapers!