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Wow, we think up with several events when it comes to his memorable ones.:dance:
Does that mean the competition that impressed him the most?
Or the competition where he thought he was most impressive?
It is not clear, but it seems to be the second. :)
My first guess is 2012 WC.
First time Japan had two men on the WC podium and he had the most impressive performance after a difficult year. IIRC, he called that performance a "legend" when asked by a fan at the 2014 WC small medal ceremony. And he had always been grateful for the support he received after the earthquake.
He said R&J1 at WC 2012 was a special performance and that exact performance cannot be repeated if he does it again in exhibition, when asked at WC2014 small medal ceremony.
I just remembered the episode.. The performance is nothing but what’s called the legend.
 
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Thank you for uploads about Lotte CM! I love these images, new CM, the costume!:love:

Thank you! This article concerns the video of 360-skating-for-you and includes a lot of photos.
https://tokyopopline.com/archives/48255

He and the stuff said his hair wax, skin foundation, lipstick had gone because of a lot of sweat!:laugh: Still his perfect porcelain skin was shining and his lip was glossy.
 
What impressed me about Matsuoka-san’s words is “No one is well aware of himself as yuzu.” Matsuoka-san interacts with various top athletes and understands Yuzu since he was younger though interview or so. It is interesting that Yuzu made him say such a thing.
And he refers to yuzu’s routines at competitions like the confirmation of the state of ice, and says what’s important is to have a good habit like yuzu(The theme was to raise your children like a top athlete.). Then, as the way you make your children get a good habit, he emphasizes the basics are crucial (This logic doesn’t make sense to me.:think:).
Anyway, good habits make a good life. I try to accept Matsuoka-san's message like this:laugh:.


Woah thank you for this Hamaguri! I would've missed this if I don't backtrack~ this thread never stop moving! Lol as usual the way Matsuoka-san presents is so atsui ^^;

Also I wonder about the snippet they released earlier showing the woman cried about something Matsuoka-san said, wonder if it has been cut or just a promo move ^^;
 
I failed in the lottery to get tickets for the NHK Trophy... I so wanted to see Yuzuru compete again... Anyway, that means I will be fighting for tickets when they go on sale tomorrow. Argh!
 
stretching

I thought stretching is supposed to be done off ice not on ice? :laugh:

I failed in the lottery to get tickets for the NHK Trophy... I so wanted to see Yuzuru compete again... Anyway, that means I will be fighting for tickets when they go on sale tomorrow. Argh!

That's too bad! > < The people who got it must have fighting like crazy to get the tickets O.o seems so hard~ I hope you have better luck tomorrow!:cheer:

My impression at that scene was just his flexibility and length of his legs:laugh2:

Exactly the terrain of thoughts goes like "so flexible"--->"such long legs"--->"wait why is he doing this on ice in the first place?" :laugh2:
 
I failed in the lottery to get tickets for the NHK Trophy... I so wanted to see Yuzuru compete again... Anyway, that means I will be fighting for tickets when they go on sale tomorrow. Argh!
All the best in getting the tickets!!!
This image of Yuzuru in new CM making (I supposed he wouldn't do that on real CM XD) makes me goes "wow so flexible" and "urmm.. what is he doing?" at the same time :laugh2:
Wow!!! How I wish I am able to do this!! And yea, my first impression is "wow..... he's soooo flexible for a young man" and the second is "why men can't be credited with point for spiral sequences??"
 
I like the new CM more than the old one, also the costume :biggrin:
I failed in the lottery to get tickets for the NHK Trophy... I so wanted to see Yuzuru compete again... Anyway, that means I will be fighting for tickets when they go on sale tomorrow. Argh!
good luck :party2:
 
- SEIMEI Ghana video :points:....Coach Yuzuru Hanyu watching Skater Yuzuru Hanyu :biggrin:.

- Yuzu 360 skating video, thanks YzRIKO for the video. I'm bad at maneuvering the 360, kept missing him and ended like the DOI cameraman :laugh2:

- Ghana MAD video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZ6hv3YQgI


I failed in the lottery to get tickets for the NHK Trophy... I so wanted to see Yuzuru compete again... Anyway, that means I will be fighting for tickets when they go on sale tomorrow. Argh!

All the best PJ....keep fighting don't give up from the man himself.


I like this CM. He is yelling, "Don't lose!" to himself.
Could I check, is "Don't lose" the literal translation of the words he said? Putting it in context does it meant to be "Don't give up" or "Keep fighting"? This is what I'm assuming and appreciate if someone could confirm, thanks.
 
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Kenji's Room Episode 1 - Sept 1, 2015


Another article about “Kenji’s Room” was uploaded. You can see some photos!
We still have another fun before season

Part of Kenji's comment about earphones or so was interesting.
“He collects earphones, and a large amount of knowledge surprise me. He explains about earphones willingly. When I can’t understand some of his explanation, he continues referring to examples until I get it totally. That’s where his earnest and gentle personality is shown. You may be impressed with his determined spirit, but on the other hand, he is very punctual and prudent and deliberate. This leads to the achievement in his practice, which gives him more confidence.”

“His is aiming for new goal towards this season and his smile is shining. I want you to see that smile.”

- JSports articles including interview transcripts Part 1, Part 2

- GIFs #1, #2, #3

- Photos



Angelica Yuzu said:

Kenji's Room Episode 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9tnXBktODo&feature=youtu.be (33ninutes)
ETA: I replaced the video(Sep.4)

Vol.1 - 10:50~26:26

(k)Kenji-sensei
(y)Yuzu
(k)(y) Their words are sometimes surprised or abbreviated.

(K)How’s everything going?
(Y)There are many jobs, ice shows. Skate and my jobs take me a lot of time. And study for university.
(K)How about your free time?
(Y)These days, I don’t have much free time. University assignments are busy. Some games..
(K) While you are moving?
(Y)Sometimes…
(K)Are you all right?
(y)I want to say “give me more rest.”
(k)“Give him more rest.”(lol) Let’s go fishing.
(y)I’ve never done fishing. I used to do “fishing” game when I was a child.
(k)Let’s go to “Biwako”(biggest lake in Japan) after you take a rest.

(k)Sorry for that “Kabedon”, I gave you some trouble…
(y) All right.
(k) Did it cause a big sensation?
(y)It was huge. My memory is that in other event they talked about only Kabedon.
(k) Sorry!
(k) We were just playing.
(y) Yes, just playing. But I’d never thought that many reactions would come like that.
(k) Nnn, But it was nice that you could show your smile to your fans.
(y)It was not smile. Rather serious face.
(k) How about doing Kabedon?
(y)There’s no wall here.
(k)“Air” don?
(lol)

(k)Why did you begin skate?
(y)My sister did skate. I only followed her.
(k)I’ve seen your sister.
(y) Provably.
(k)Then, you followed her.. You got into skate soon?
(y) No.. It feels like I just followed my sister.
(k) Now your sister must be glad to hear that.
(y) Oppositely, she would say, “Why do you talk about me (so often)?”
(k) Then, I quit the talk about those personal things!

(k) Sendai has same great skaters.
(y)At Nagano Olympic or so.. I don’t remember well Nagano Olympic, but some people said that this rink had that (Olympic) skater, so I got conscious of my Olympic.
(k)You said that you would take gold medal in an interview when you were an elementary school boy..
(y) I asserted it at that time. The question was something like, “Do you want to go to Olympic?” But I replied, “I shall take gold medal.”
(k)You took it already.
(y)Yes, I did..
(k) You were awesome..
(y) Short program only.
(k) What should I replay? (lol)
(y) Brian didn’t say anything like that.. That is, Brian himself failed flip when he lost gold medal at his Olympic. Only one step out of flip led to defeat to Brian Boitano.
(k)Haaaaa.
(y) I also failed flip as well as salchow. I also did step out, though I put both hands on the ice as well. It felt like "a curse of Brian"?
(k) It would be better if you said it to Brian (lol).

(k) How about Sochi? When you reached Sochi.. How about stress?
(y)Nothing changed. When I get nervous, I become talkative. Good tension gives me a silence. But when I get too nervous I talk a lot.. At that time, however, I didn’t talk a lot. It was normal tension.
(k) Then, your state of mind was good..
(y) Yes, I entered the competition with good tension.
(y) At the team competition, I never thought up that Russia call would occur when my name was announced. It felt like they were calling “hanyu, hanyu” very much. I thought I was expected much. Then I started and made it without mistake! But the claps were so few...

(y) At the individual competition, Plushenko withdrawn. Most of the crowed had gone. A few claps were there. In spite of the situation, when I ended my performance, the calls of applause in Russian were huge. I had the experience at team competition (Russia call?), so I felt all the more touched by the applause. This is what impressed me most about Olympic.
(k)How about first gold medal (of Men)?
(y) Unn. I had imagined more. I would have often imagined the ceremony.. Various things at the ceremony.. For example, “How would I behave when I get gold medal?” I had imagined, “They may question like this. Then, I would reply like that.” since I was an elementary school boy. The reason was I decided that I shall take Olympic gold medal definitely.

(k) The result was?
(y) Nothing came to me at that time. Absolutely nothing. After the victory, I came down the interview zone. not even a single word came up.
(k) Tell me about what you would say.
(y) All my teachers’ names since elementary school days.. All. I would say all the names and that I could come a long way thanks to their support.
(k) Baaaan
(y) I thought I would, but the schedule was tight. The atmosphere was something like “Go to the press conference.” I was busy. Further, Brian was waiting, ready to hug me. That was why I couldn’t say.
(k) Various scenes were there..
(y) Other, I would like leave something like wise words.
(k) Wise words?
(y) I would like to leave my own words since I was a child..
(k) What was it?
(y) Something like words showing gratitude. And, as Tatuki-kun said, something difficult, difficult words…

(y)Anyway, I’d been thinking like that since I was a child. Taking Olympic gold medal, and then…
(y) But (the reality was) lastly I was asked “How is your impression?” I just replied, “I feel regret.” and went.
(k)At that time, so.. But it might be OK..
(y) It was like me. That was so so.

(… talk about Machida’s words like Timshel continues. Kenji-sensei told how Machida was explaining his words sincerely and for a long time. )

(y) He was not a type of person who talked a lot. First, I was surprised (at those words). But that may have been his way to heighten concentration. When I heard about those things from him, I thought like “I see.”.
(k) Of course.


Vo.2, from around 26:00

(k)How about your feelings after taking Gold.
(y)I would have predicted that things would change more. For example, my feelings about skate, the tension at competitions. And I could get ready for competitions more relaxed with more confidence. Things like those… But what actually changed was people around me. People around me and my schedule..
(k)We are coming into dark zone (lol)..
(y) My feelings towards competitions or so didn’t absolutely changed.

(k) Things were going well.
(y)Further, what I always think is as follows. The FP at Sochi was not good and regrettable. But it was good for me that something to get over remained, taking into consideration that I would continue my competition life. Rather than burning out after perfect FP.

(k)You are the type of person who keeps challenges..
(y) Yes, but sometimes I can’t forget something in the past.. For example, I continued PW for two years. I did the performance without any mistake at the first competition. So did I at the next time. Then, after three times or so of the perfect performances in a row, some period when I couldn’t do jumps well came to me. In that situation, I had the tendency to try to decrease the tension saying to myself, “All right, since I made it in the previous competition.” When some good images at the previous competitions remained, the result would become a bit of mess.
But the Olympic (failure) taught me that I have to concentrate on the competition before me (without being drawn by images of previous success).

(y) I know much expectation was there after Olympic champion next season. I thought how I should continue skate in the expectation. At the first competition, the accident happened at FP . At SP, it felt like some pressure beat me. The latter half quad turned into triple. In some way, I was obsessed with something I achieved in the past, like the titles of Olympic gold medal, GPS, WC. At the same time, I felt guilty for the situation itself where I was obsessed with (experiences of success). Of course, I had the desire to win at each competition. But the more victories I had, the more I got conscious of my position where I was targeted. Those things felt difficult to me last year.

(y) Those were what only I experienced. Tremendous amount of pressure was there in taking gold medal at the big stage once every four years... Not just the competition itself, but the Olympic itself was the honored title staying forever.. My biggest program is how I’m facing up to that (gold medal title).

(k) Keep it up. And contact me when something happens. We have the talk about earphones (using gesture).
True, concentration is good, but at the same time it tends to narrow your views. Relax!
(y) You have the image I devote myself only to skate, but I’m not such a type of person.
(k) We talk about not so much skate as music and earphones (lol).
(k) When you get into something..
(y) When I get into one thing, I can’t take up other things. Like when I got into Kendama.
(k) Kendama!
(y) Last year, I kept playing kendama..
(k) Everyone did so following you.. The dressing rooms of the shows were silent for everyone was playing kendama.
(y)katikatikatikati..(*kendama’s sound)
(k) Sometimes I borrowed kendama and tried it, but I couldn’t. Their eyes were like saying, “Return my Kendama soon! (since I want to play it.)”
(y) But it seemed to me that just three times’ tries or so were enough for you. (lol)

The end

May I ask help from those who speaks Japanese? I saw different translations about some of Yuzu's words. For example, did Yuzu say that his father used to go fishing or he himself used to play fishing game when he was a kid? And following that kebedon talk, did Yuzu say that Kenji‘s way of joking is free or kenji's choreo is free?

If I understand correctly, yuzu said he used to play a fishing game, and I think it's Kenji's way of asking the question that was free (or a bit easy-going for a show host) because it makes yuzu sometimes wonder how serious answer Kenji wants, and Kenji replied anything is OK! (I remember in his individual interview, Yuzu said Kenji is very particular about choreo).

I can imagine there are different translations for this part. They talk very casually!

Yuzu said he used to play fishing game (meaning fishing video game).

About Kabedon talk, he said "Kenji Sensei Ha FURI GA ZATSU". "Furi" in this context does not mean choreo(although the word "FURI" has the meaning of choreo), but asking question and followin through in the conversation properly. So it is not about his choreo. It's hard to translate, but what he meant is that he just asks the question to the guest and does not sincerely react to the response, or throw the question randomly without thinking much.

I am Japanese, but others might interpret the word differently. That is what I think he meant. That's why Yuzu follwed on to say that he cannot tell sometimes how much he should follow on that topic deeper or not. "FURU" is the verb literally "throwing (question to someone)" and not choreo.

Yuzu did leave famous wise words after winning the gold medal...

"This medal can't help the recovery in the region, I feel helpless here. I still feel like I'm not making a contribution. As an Olympic gold medalist, I think this can help as a starting point of what perhaps I can do." - Yuzuru Hanyu, 14th Feb 2014

It may not be flowery/philosophical but it is impactful and important which he duly takes action and follow through till today reminding people never to forget the Tohuku/Fukushima survivors and rebuilding efforts. These words were on every news articles on his gold medal win.

I also remembered reading this article and thinking the pressure on then 19 year-old kid, of the demand that is put on him as a high profile survivor (on top of the pressure in competitions as the gold medalist).

But as we can see Yuzu continuously bring the survivor’s challenges before the eyes of the world including those in Fukushima temporary housing. At every opportunity he kept reminding people "Don't forget us."


P&G Yuzu Days Interview Part 2 - Sept 1, 2015


Competition videos and translation
English subtitles for Russian commentary of Yuzuru's competitions. Please turn the CC button on and choose English if you don't see English subtitle right away.

- SP at Shanghai, it seems Russian commentators like Yuzuru a lot: http://youtu.be/unvNQWc5ZAk

- LP at WC 2014 when he won. Maxim Trankov is one of the commentators. They praised Yuzuru so much here: https://youtu.be/lp3Lorvpbyc

- SP at Cup of Russia in 2011 when he won the event and got the final ticket to GPF: http://dai.ly/x34x4mk. Russian commentators already praised him a lot when he's just 16.

See the slow motion at 4:26 , the perfect counter -3A landing followed by a sublime transition , the toe steps at 4:40, the deep knee bend , the spins..

I’m searching for the article where Camerlengo talked about yuzu. It was around 2011-2012? The part was short passage of the long interview, provably 3-4 sentences in my memory. The content was something like he appreciated yuzu and would like to work with yuzu some day.

Could it be this article? http://www.absoluteskating.com/index.php?cat=interviews&id=2011camerlengo

"Are there any skaters you would love to work with? [...] In the men's, hard to say... I really like Yuzuru Hanyu. He already has something: he is a good skater, he is very flexible and he is still young enough to mold."

"Video of Madame Tussauds having his wax figure". This summer, the exhibition of his photos by Noto-san was held there. This video includes the photos (first half), and the making video aired at the venue.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2yka0b_y-h-madame-tussauds-写真展-メイキングvtr_sport (2 minutes)


New campaigns - Sept 2015
- Lotte Ghana

- Bathclin

- Phiten 2015 Winter Edition catalog, Yuzu on the cover?.
It's free to be requested online till September 9. Register as a member first and send your request in following site: http://www.phiten-store.com/catalog/index.php. Credit Echo Cheng from FB for the info.

Photos from current Lotte Ghana campaign. New costume of Ghana? chiffon around the right shoulder seems new.
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- More Ghana campaign photos: #1, #2, #3. Store display

- Bathclin campaign magnet


New publications - Sept 2015

The photos in this article introducing this book are lovely.. Cover page

- New magazine: FIGURE SKATING BEST SCENE
Cover page from Noto’s twitter: https://twitter.com/apresto_noto/status/639786126597754880/photo/1
This monochrome photo is unusual! (costume: hana-ha-saku)

He looks great on the magazine cover.


TV Program - Sept 6, 2015
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x34bf4b_150903-ナイナイ超アスリート-番宣_sport

I wonder what Matsuoka-san presents that makes everyone cry?

It’s about a variety TV show this weekend, and the theme is “how to raise your children like a top athlete”. Yuzu is picked up as one of top athletes.


What impressed me about Matsuoka-san’s words is “No one is well aware of himself as yuzu.” Matsuoka-san interacts with various top athletes and understands Yuzu since he was younger though interview or so. It is interesting that Yuzu made him say such a thing.

And he refers to yuzu’s routines at competitions like the confirmation of the state of ice, and says what’s important is to have a good habit like yuzu(The theme was to raise your children like a top athlete.). Then, as the way you make your children get a good habit, he emphasizes the basics are crucial (This logic doesn’t make sense to me.:think:).

Anyway, good habits make a good life. I try to accept Matsuoka-san's message like this.


Others
- Hairstyles at Asaichi and Kenji Room.

- Fans detective work....looks like Yuzu wore a Calvin Klein shirt for Asaichi.

- A fan ShampooNeko exhibited her Yuzu fanarts at the Japanese Garden (Jardín Japonés) in her city, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Congratulations Shamps

- Tukitao fanart of Yuzu @Asaichi

- Fulcherdepp did it again

 
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New Ghana CM - Sept 8, 2015

He is yelling, "Don't lose!" to himself.

"Don't lose" is the literal translation, putting it in context he said "Don't give up" or "Keep fighting".

A longer behind the scene video with interview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsQpba70fJw. At around 5.50min, you just know something going to happen.

Ghana website:

- This is so cool http://ghana-360skating.jp/....in still images.

- http://sp.mobile-ghana.jp/cm_hanyu/index.html

This is a tough job

He and the staff said his hair wax, skin foundation, lipstick had gone because of a lot of sweat!

- This article concerns the video of 360-skating-for-you and includes a lot of photos.
https://tokyopopline.com/archives/48255

- News clip about new CM of Yuzu and Mao
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x35exci_150908-ghana新cm-news-etc-1_sport (about 6:30min)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x35ftz6_150908-ghana新cm-news-etc-2_sport (about 3:30min)


- Fan made SEIMEI Ghana video ....Coach Yuzuru Hanyu watching Skater Yuzuru Hanyu.

- Yuzu 360 skating video, thanks YzRIKO for the video.

- Ghana MAD video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYZ6hv3YQgI

- Don't give up and keep fighting from the man himself.


Congratulatory message to E-earphone store - Sept 7, 2015
E-earphone stores celebrated its 8th anniversary today, and broadcasted a congratulatory video by celebrity and athlete including Mura and Yuzu.

...Yuzu waving on repeat.
 
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