Blogger Komichi shared the official Japanese commentary of Sota's Gensan Cup programs:
https://ameblo.jp/kmn-psn/entry-12526094267.html
Is there a kind soul willing to translate what was said?
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Here's my traslation: Many thanks to Komichi for taking time to transcribe the commentary.
A: Announcer; N: Mr. Nakamura, commentator
【SP: East of Eden】
A: Now one of the skaters who draw our attention is Sota Yamamoto. How do you think he is doing?
N: It's remarkable that he landed the quad last season. Then, he is adding multiple quads like Tomono senshu is doing! As he has had success in practice I am hoping this year may be his complete breakout season.
N: He is one of the few skaters whose flowy skating fascinate us.
N: Oh, it's a quad salchow! He opened the program with the new technique.
N: (after 2T2T) This might have been quad-triple combo.
N: (commented on flying camel spin)
N: Triple axel!
N: He spins fast with beautiful spin positions, so this sit spin with foot change is of high quality and gets high levels.
N: Step sequence. (silently watching)
N: Combination spin.
A: (Sota-kun bowing looking kuyashii) Although he has this expression on his face, when I think that he has regained so much what he lost, I really cannot ...(speechless)
N: Also, he hasn't just come back, he also
A&N: Improved.
N: He struggled with the triple axel so much but it is now his last thing on his mind. He is now able to upgrade technical content to such a high level. Above all, each glide is energetic and he picks up speed easily. It is exhilarating to watch his skating. I want him to do his best this season.
A: How is his foot?
N: In fact there are days when he feels fear or should I say he is a little scared of jumps... Some days are harder than others to train jumps. But as a result of diligent training he is now able to land jumps which he couldn't do previously...Things will get better as time goes by.
A: (scores announced) Umm.. But little by little he will be better. He was so talented that he was expected to be an elite Japanese skater.
N: Yes, I agree.
A: I always feel bad for expecting so much from him, though.
N: (laugh)He is already capable of meeting our expectations.
【FS：In This Shirt】
A: Now, Sota Yamamoto senshu! He is 2nd after the short.
A: Planned content is (surprised) quads...
N: Three quads... a 4S and two 4Ts are planned.
N: Quad salchow was popped into a double salchow.
N: Quad toe loop! Triple toe loop!
A: Wooow!
N: He nailed this one. (sounding happy)
N: And the next jump planned is 4T.
A: (4T success) Quad toe loop! (laughing)
N: Single axel double toe loop. Supposed to be a 3A.
N: Flying sit spin with foot change.
N: Choreo sequence.
N: 3A (fall - audience clapped for support)
N: 3Lz1Eu3S jumps
N: Triple flip
N: Flying combination spin... When he changed his feet he lost his balance and clearly missed sitting position, so he had only camel and upright position and a sign V was placed. If you miss one you get V and if you miss two, you get zero point. He is actually a good spinner and it's a pity he lost points here.
N: Step sequence.
N: Combination spin (Some skaters are intensely watching him)
N: (after the performance) Well, it became clear what parts are done well and what parts failed. After all it was great that he added two 4T in the program but that led to a failure in both of axels. 4S was popped into a double. Shame about that. But in order to win on the world stage he has to have this content.
A: Wow,in total with the short, he attempted 5 quads!
N: That's right.
A: And he landed 3!
N: Yes.
A: (wisper)Amazing.
N: In fact some world top skaters include 3 to 4 quads in free. Looks like 3 quads will be a key point from now.
A: These quads negatively affected Yamamoto senshu's spins. The impact of quads actually...
N: Burdened his body.
N: In his mind he has a sense of balance which was telling him that he would be fine with it and went for spins, but his feet could not keep up and he lost balance. He went for jumps such as 3ltz thinking he was putting enough strength into it but it turned out the force was too weak to lift his body high. Considering that it is important to do enough run-thrus.
A: It is the global standard program.
N: That's right.
A: Ahhh, it's really hard on the body...
N: Yes. But if I had to choose, I would like him to compete this season without changing this content.
A: I see. I see.
N: Removing quads is easy. Keeping the quad content is meaningful.
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Interview after his skate:
Sota: Well, I wanted to win gold (smile), umm, I am really kuyashii (big smile). Popped jump? I guess in my case it is where I lost many points. Altogether in the short and free, I popped three jumps, and that is the big difference from the skater who rotated all of his jumps.
(Probably asked what his goal was this season) Well, anyone can set a goal, but I will do my best to achieve the goal.
ENDING
A: Kuyashii Yamamoto senshu is impressive in that he has come this far.
N: I agree. He already wants to win against the skaters who have been competing on the higher level stages.
His score is 82.88. It's his new personal best, even counting Challenge Cup. Congrats! :thumbsup: 
Congrats on the silver medal, i'm so proud 
