Yuzuru Hanyu: 2018-2019

[Interspectator]

Thank you so much for the extensive info!

Is there a chance to buy these outside of Japan? I am also fascinated by the hot chocolate spoons.

I just found a detailed instruction to get the little muddler spoons, thanks to the translator https://blueflameforyuzu.tumblr.com...-you-wanna-make-yuzu-style-hot-chocolateaka-a But it's only going to be shipped to Japan residents.

If you were to make this (with Lotte Ghana chocolate) or just plain ol’ hot chocolate with Ghana chocolate, follow the official Lotte Gahan chocolate accounts (ghana_chocolate) on Twitter and Instagram and hashtag #ホットガーナ (hotghana) and #手作りチョコガーナ (homemade choco-ghana) for a chance to win the set of 3 muddlers. (Make sure the Ghana choc wrapper is very prominently displayed in your pictures)

Some rules of the campaign (other than the usual no cheating and legalities) https://hotghana-cp.jp/

1) Prizes will only be mailed to addresses in Japan in March 2019.

2) The campaign runs from 26th Nov 2018 to 31 Jan 2019 and 500 winners will be notified through DM in mid-February 2019. Winner have to reply in 3 days.

3) Make sure you follow the official account (ghana_chocolate), use the hashtags #ホットガーナ and #手作りチョコガーナ and your accounts are set to public.

4) If you submit an entry, you agree to the picture and the captions being used by them (and your username being mentioned, likely for their reposting)

5) No matter how many entries you make, each person (or account I should say) is only entitled to 1 chance in the draw.

6) If the same photo is submitted multiple times, only the first entry will be deemed eligible.

 

[freeman21]

Not the greatest quality picture, but still a decent photo I snapped after his Rostelecom FS:

https://i.imgur.com/lh909PN.jpg

 

[Imov]

Not the greatest quality picture, but still a decent photo I snapped after his Rostelecom FS:

https://i.imgur.com/lh909PN.jpg

wow its a real poohvalanche

 

[TallyT]

wow its a real poohvalanche

I read somewhere there were over 2000... thirty bags worth.

I hope people take some Poohs to the GPF even if he's not there, maybe not to throw but to show that he's being thought of.

 

[Danibellerika]

I read somewhere there were over 2000... thirty bags worth.

I hope people take some Poohs to the GPF even if he's not there, maybe not to throw but to show that he's being thought of.

PyeongChang had 2000 right?

I was preparing to instead make room in my bag for my gift for Satoko honestly (I was initially going to wait to shop around in Vancouver). I opted for carry-on only to save some dough on my flight. I guess there's still my Pooh ears. :think:

 

[freeman21]

I read somewhere there were over 2000... thirty bags worth.

PyeongChang had 2000 right?

Ok so to be perfectly honest I'm just some random dude who happens to be a fan of figure skating (only in the past 1-2 years though). This was the first time I saw Yuzuru live and before I was like "yeah he is a very good skater I guess, but come on, what's all the hype about?".

He was freaking awesome and I had some girls/women right next to me who were literally crying during his program... don't get me wrong, but I thought people were exaggerating when saying that. He has some movie star aura going on, at least when he is in the arena; I never thought a figure skater could generate so much hype (and then, during a break between programs, I saw about 10+ people surrounding this ~14 year old girl (Alena Kostornaia), but that's another discussion ).

Anyway, I guess my point is figure skating is great and Yuzuru actually lives up to the hype / you can tell he's not just "fake" happy for his fans etc. I hope this injury won't be a huge setback for him.

 

[yude]

Wow, so fast Japan Media come out with analysis.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oRmXL3krff0&feature=youtu.be

Are they saying Yuzuru gets more points from 4S at COR than 4L at Helsinki?

I don't have time to re-watch now but yes I think they did. They spent 50 minutes for Yuzuru in morning show

 

[Danibellerika]

Ok so to be perfectly honest I'm just some random dude who happens to be a fan of figure skating (only in the past 1-2 years though). This was the first time I saw Yuzuru live and before I was like "yeah he is a very good skater I guess, but come on, what's all the hype about?".

He was freaking awesome and I had some girls/women right next to me who were literally crying during his program... don't get me wrong, but I thought people were exaggerating when saying that. He has some movie star aura going on, at least when he is in the arena; I never thought a figure skater could generate so much hype (and then, during a break between programs, I saw about 10+ people surrounding this ~14 year old girl (Alena Kostornaia), but that's another discussion ).

Anyway, I guess my point is figure skating is great and Yuzuru actually lives up to the hype / you can tell he's not just "fake" happy for his fans etc. I hope this injury won't be a huge setback for him.

Please, do tell.

Glad you got to see a great performance from Yuzu.

 

[LeeJiHye19]

I read somewhere there were over 2000... thirty bags worth

And he sounds like he really wants to keep them ( at least in Helsinki that's the case ) he's like his having more difficulty in deciding what will be his POOHture than deciding what jumps to do

 

[Jazsun]

Ok so to be perfectly honest I'm just some random dude who happens to be a fan of figure skating (only in the past 1-2 years though). This was the first time I saw Yuzuru live and before I was like "yeah he is a very good skater I guess, but come on, what's all the hype about?".

He was freaking awesome and I had some girls/women right next to me who were literally crying during his program... don't get me wrong, but I thought people were exaggerating when saying that. He has some movie star aura going on, at least when he is in the arena; I never thought a figure skater could generate so much hype (and then, during a break between programs, I saw about 10+ people surrounding this ~14 year old girl (Alena Kostornaia), but that's another discussion ).

Anyway, I guess my point is figure skating is great and Yuzuru actually lives up to the hype / you can tell he's not just "fake" happy for his fans etc. I hope this injury won't be a huge setback for him.

OMG. I love Alena Kostornaia's skating too. Wondering when I am ever going to see them live.
My husband thinks I am nuts that I try to go back skating now.
I skated when I was very young, haven't skated for more than 20 years. Now there are only two ice rinks near where I live.

 

[khtmyzr]

Ok so to be perfectly honest I'm just some random dude who happens to be a fan of figure skating (only in the past 1-2 years though). This was the first time I saw Yuzuru live and before I was like "yeah he is a very good skater I guess, but come on, what's all the hype about?".

He was freaking awesome and I had some girls/women right next to me who were literally crying during his program... don't get me wrong, but I thought people were exaggerating when saying that. He has some movie star aura going on, at least when he is in the arena; I never thought a figure skater could generate so much hype (and then, during a break between programs, I saw about 10+ people surrounding this ~14 year old girl (Alena Kostornaia), but that's another discussion ).

Anyway, I guess my point is figure skating is great and Yuzuru actually lives up to the hype / you can tell he's not just "fake" happy for his fans etc. I hope this injury won't be a huge setback for him.

Thank you so much for sharing! It’s always nice to here/see Yuzuru appreciation from a general figure skating fan. Makes me wonder what effect seeing him live would have on me who is already a fan without seeing him skate in person!

 

[Imov]

30 bags of Pooh/Plushies means lots of happy children.
I hope he has the Origin and Otonal Pooh versions for souvenirs. And maybe a super Javi one too.

 

[Danibellerika]

Thank you so much for sharing! It’s always nice to here/see Yuzuru appreciation from a general figure skating fan. Makes me wonder what effect seeing him live would have on me who is already a fan without seeing him skate in person!

Still great

 

[khtmyzr]

Still great

Ah, I should change my wording.
I know it’ll still be great but I wonder if I’ll be able to handle the greatness.

 

[TallyT]

Ok so to be perfectly honest I'm just some random dude who happens to be a fan of figure skating (only in the past 1-2 years though). This was the first time I saw Yuzuru live and before I was like "yeah he is a very good skater I guess, but come on, what's all the hype about?".

He was freaking awesome and I had some girls/women right next to me who were literally crying during his program... don't get me wrong, but I thought people were exaggerating when saying that. He has some movie star aura going on, at least when he is in the arena; I never thought a figure skater could generate so much hype (and then, during a break between programs, I saw about 10+ people surrounding this ~14 year old girl (Alena Kostornaia), but that's another discussion ).

Anyway, I guess my point is figure skating is great and Yuzuru actually lives up to the hype / you can tell he's not just "fake" happy for his fans etc. I hope this injury won't be a huge setback for him.

Thank you! Always nice to hear a fresh view of him...

 

[yude]

Today I and three of my friends got e-mails from the ticket company and were told that we were not able to get a single ticket for the Worlds next year :hopelessness: I am not planning to go but was helping them, and I ordered low price tickets for each day but it didn't help at all

 

[TallyT]

Today I and three of my friends got e-mails from the ticket company and were told that we were not able to get a single ticket for the Worlds next year :hopelessness: I am not planning to go but was helping them, and I ordered low price tickets for each day but it didn't help at all

So sorry for you all! The news about Yuzu has probably skyrocketed the fight for Worlds tickets...

 

[Interspectator]

https://twitter.com/iron_klaus/status/1065158239166320640?s=21 Kazuki speaks about competing with Yuzu. Translated.

 

[Imov]

Today I and three of my friends got e-mails from the ticket company and were told that we were not able to get a single ticket for the Worlds next year :hopelessness: I am not planning to go but was helping them, and I ordered low price tickets for each day but it didn't help at all

Bummer, I hope your friends get another chance.

 

[plushyfan]

He was freaking awesome and I had some girls/women right next to me who were literally crying during his program... don't get me wrong, but I thought people were exaggerating when saying that. He has some movie star aura going on, at least when he is in the arena; I never thought a figure skater could generate so much hype ..

Don't get me wrong I don't want to egalize their popularity :giveup: this is really just information. You could see similar things in Plushenko's peaktime in Russia, in Japan..:yes: