TV Asahi posted this interview with Yuzuru after FS. Is there anything new or not translated before?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzWw1uXmzDY
P.S : He seems genuinely happy, all smiles and positive. I am so glad. Even though he said kuyashii, he was laughing and seems like in a good mood.
Here ya go.
Asahi: You’re in 2nd place here at Skate Canada for 2 seasons in a row. Any thoughts on that?
Yuzuru: I felt there were a lot of issues with my performances so I’ll have to tackle them one by one. Also, I don’t do well in the 1st GP every year so I need to increase my average score whilst considering about the peaking time.
A: You included a new type of quad in both the short and free and you said yourself that your programs are challenging. What did you think were your challenges at this competition?
Y: The 4S in the 2nd half became a double but I succeeded with the 4T after that for the first time in competition so that was an accomplishment. But that’s about it. There are areas that I feel I could have done more and areas that I need to do better so I am frustrated but I’m feeling that I’ll become stronger after each competition.
A: How do you feel about the current level of 4Lo?
Y: It’s not good. I want to say “it’s at its worst” tbh, but please edit that out (looking at someone of the left). Even if I do the 4Lo, as I said when I was interviewed after I arrived here, it’s only one of the quads for me and right now, I’m not jumping it in a way that I’m able to rotate it 4 times which is really unfortunate.
A: You said that you changed the way you prepared for the SP and FS. Did you achieve anything from them?
Y: I am 90% frustrated but I’m satisfied that I was able to skate through the 2nd half (of the FS) as a 2nd skater (of the group). I changed my rhythm during the 6 minute warm-up and it worked out. But I’m still in the testing phase and like I said, I’m still reviewing how I should prepare for official practices and things like that one by one and make preparations for the next competition by training well.
A: I feel that this competition and the result will make Hanyu-senshu stronger.
Y: I will be stronger. I’m not thinking about increasing or lowering my elements at all. I’ll never lower it. I’ll be on the attack and go forward 1 step, no 3 steps at a time.
A: You were 2nd here so it’s a good start to qualify for the GPF.
Y: Yes, every year. I’m frustrated to have lost to Patrick at Skate Canada but our scores are closer this year (laughs). There are certainly things I could have done better but compared to last year, I was able to focus more and grow.
I think I remember a bit posted during the SC where it said the 4Lo was more unstable lately, so if that continues, we might see this version, even if temporarily. With the PCS scores being close, they might figure it's better to play it safe for the SP and not play massive catch up in the LP that has its own risks again as it is.
Of course, this would be in a perfect world where he hits all his levels, got perfect GOEs and PCS. But still, it's a good approximate 
