Yuzuru Hanyu

[DizzyFrenchie]

Here's May 26th Daily Sports:
https://x.com/marika_yuzu/status/1794513150533906569?ref_url=&mx=2


And here's the queue in Makuhari to buy newspapers featuring Yuzuru Hanyu:
https://x.com/jaustine316/status/1794553937124831606?ref_url=

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Xinhua News, Chinese official news agency, has reported about Fantasy on Ice 2024 in Makuhari Day 1:
https://x.com/urnotkkris/status/1794220380997231040

https://x.com/urnotkkris/status/1794219848802931185

 

[Magill]

And some more papers with Yuzu from FaOI on the front page

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

I wonder if there has been Live Viewing for Fantasy on Ice in Makuhari? These HongKong fans have gathered to celebrate Yuzuru Hanyu:
https://x.com/jamiekarenhuang/status/1794548118660485482

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Phiten reveals that Yuzuru Hanyu is now their only client for toe socks, and that he's very sensitive to the quality (and that he washes them by hand?):
https://x.com/urnotkkris/status/1794971804886511885?ref_url=


Well, his costumes are certainly washed by hand.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Photos by Sunao Noto (one of the old standing sports photographers following Yuzuru Hanyu, and who was a student of Yuzuru Hanyu's father) have arrived!
https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/contents/photo/2024/05/25/2024_22/?page=16

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Gucci's idea of gifting Japanese stores visitors with a Gucci story told by Yuzuru Hanyu seems to work so well, that the third and last instalment, June, will last the whole month:
https://x.com/gucci_jp/status/1794949149718094231?ref_url=


https://www.gucci.com/jp/ja/st/stories/article/gucci-new-ambassador

 

[Magill]

Some more pics with Meteor Costume upfront, it is simply gorgeous!

 

[Magill]

Some beautiful fanart, although not related to FaOI...

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

When Fantasy on Ice stops at Makuhari, they practice at Aqua Rink Chiba and Yuzuru Hanyu, if he's there, signs an autograph. Here's the 2024 one, framed at the rink:
https://x.com/marika_yuzu/status/1795006595459678519?ref_url=

https://x.com/minachaosan/status/1794994913521832126

 

[Magill]

"Ray of Light" - this year's FaOI Mahukari opening program- has been posted by wintek_eastsky (Pep_On) with English subtitles added to allow for better understanding of emotions and meaning behind the song! That's great! I always love to understand the lyrics, and translations are not always easy to come by. Thank you so much !

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Here's another translation, that of the interview given by Takahito Mura to Quadruple Axel:
https://x.com/yuzurujenn/status/1794956150028521845?ref_url=

 

[Magill]

Here's another translation, that of the interview given by Takahito Mura to Quadruple Axel:
https://x.com/yuzurujenn/status/1794956150028521845?ref_url=

Very interesting interview! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Magill]

FaOI Mahukari family photo was published, with Yuzu standing center, of course, this time between the young and upcoming stars, Denis and Adam

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

On July 19th, a photo book will be released by Hochi News about Yuzuru Hanyu's first two years as a professional figure skater, and there will be bonuses:
https://x.com/yuzuruspin/status/1795321434782544128?ref_url=

https://x.com/luvchocolattt/status/1795309103839088968

It can already be preordered:
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17894034/

 

[Magill]

FaOI Mahukari family photo was published, with Yuzu standing center, of course, this time between the young and upcoming stars, Denis and Adam

And here's a close up

 

[Magill]

On July 19th, a photo book will be released by Hochi News about Yuzuru Hanyu's first two years as a professional figure skater, and there will be bonuses:
https://x.com/yuzuruspin/status/1795321434782544128?ref_url=
https://x.com/luvchocolattt/status/1795309103839088968

It can already be preordered:
https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/17894034/

A selection of sample photos from the new photobook


... and the cover!

 

[TallyT]

A selection of sample photos from the new photobook


... and the cover!

Okay, I want this.

ps - it's already - already! - sold out, according to Marika's twitter thread.

 

[Magill]

Okay, I want this.

ps - it's already - already! - sold out, according to Marika's twitter thread.

What??? Sold out??? In a few hours? I just thought the pics are truly great and I would pre-order tonight...
Hope they will regroup and reopen for orders soon....

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

I do hope that it's not a limited edition and that they will just give another shipping date for those who didn't order first. I have seen it done from time to time. Publishers get a slot for a number of issues, if there are more orders they can't get more books at the planned date, but they can already plan a reprint for the next available plot with the printer.
Also, when I posted about this photo book, the names of the photographers were not announced yet, but now they are: Toru Yaguchi and Magumi Tagaki, two well-loved "uncles". And clearly, given the photos already released, and given the cover (I will need time to re... cover), they're at it.
https://x.com/marika_yuzu/status/1795751524918046910?ref_url=