Yuzuru Hanyu

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 8, 2026

Eight years ago, on June 8th 2018, Yuzuru Hanyu was receiveing a Japan Olympic Committee Award:

https://x.com/korirakumao/status/2063938302156431552

Melos Magazine reported his speech on this occasion:

https://x.com/melos_mag/status/1005018359807688705

It's not a big anniversary but I would like to write, for those who haven't followed Yuzuru Hanyu for long, or who simply don't know, that while the Japan Skating Federation has always been rather if not very hostile to Yuzuru Hanyu for diverse reasons (starting from his not being from a powerful region), the Japanese Olympic Committee was very helpful to him; and particularly, funded his studies abroad, in Toronto, after his Four Continents medal at 16 and his World Medal at 17 had shown them that he was extremely promising.
Today alas, the Japanese Olympic Committee is headed by a person who has always been extremely hostile to Yuzuru Hanyu (and abusive to other athletes).

TallyT · Jun 8, 2026

So beautiful...

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 8, 2026

DizzyFrenchie said:
The Couture on Ice account has posted a new brief video of the shooting of the Photo Book:
https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2063546619929526760

Yuzuru Hanyu's positions and moves in this video, seems to have triggered a debate about his hip joints; well, I would say, they're extremely flexible because he has the potential and has never ceased to train it, AND he has "muscles everywhere", not only those one may think about as useful for a skater, he trains all that can help his motility.
This fan upped this Aqua commercial making-of for another reason (the Aqua Fair in Fukuoka) but there are several extracts from his floor practice and we can see some of this training:

korirakumao(こりくま) (@korirakumao) on X

福岡でのAQUA体感フェアは今日もららぽーとで開催たくさんの人が来場して福岡でのイベントが大成功しますように✨ 会場へ行かれない人は AQUAのCMを見たりしながら一緒に盛り上げよう🤍 #羽生結弦 #AQUA_YUZU

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DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

PR Times and Oshiraku reported about the reprint of Couture on Ice, and that it can now be preordered from some online bookstores:

https://x.com/PRTIMES_ETM/status/2064182731635073311

Here's the article:

【期間限定一部書店にて予約注文受付】『Couture on Ice　羽生結弦×伊藤聡美写真集』一部書店にて予約注文の受付が決定

株式会社トゥーヴァージンズのプレスリリース（2026年6月9日 12時00分）【期間限定一部書店にて予約注文受付】『Couture on Ice　羽生結弦×伊藤聡美写真集』一部書店にて予約注文の受付が決定

prtimes.jp

https://x.com/oshiraku/status/2064252435271700977

Here's the article:

羽生結弦がまとう氷上のオートクチュール…写真集「Couture on Ice」追加受注へ - 推し楽

羽生結弦と衣装デザイナー・伊藤聡美によるコラボレーション写真集「Couture on Ice（クチュール・オン・アイス）羽生結弦×伊藤聡美写真集」の一部書店での予約注文受付が決定しました。

fan.books.rakuten.co.jp

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

I wonder if this double-faced clear file showing Knight of the White Peacock on one side, and Moonlight Sonata on the other, is going to be a bonus with one of the books?

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064271521980522624

Also, regarding the Couture on Ice series of books, I'm now under the impression that Concept and Question of Couture on Ice, and the Making of Couture on Ice, are two different books:

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064271519065550953

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064271516951547958

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

Actually the reprint of Couture on Ice can be pre-ordered also in physical bookstores, here Kinokuniya Shinjuku and Nic Retails:

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064181256947139043

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064181255231754633

Here Coach and Four and Hachimonjiya:

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064181260281589853

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064181258700370046

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

I think that this is a list, with a joint post about our well known Yurindo Ebisu:

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064181273137180724

https://x.com/CoutureOnIce_tv/status/2064181265180565558

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

From various sources, June 9th was Rock Day in Japan:

ねこまさむね (@nekomasamunecom) on X

きょう６月９日は６（ロッ）９（ク）で「ロックの日」だそうです　#ロックの日

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To many fans, as well as to NekoMasamune, this evokes Let Me Entertain You, here at 2021 World Team Trophy with Yuzuru Hanyu's (in) famous 3A Illusion save:

ミケたん໒꒱:ஐ(●˘͈ ᵕ˘͈)ஐ:. ฅ(•ᴗ•*ฅ)🍯🍊 (@mikekurocha) on X

6月9日 #ロックの日『Let Me Entertain You』ロックな羽生くんレミ様のはじまりのこの振り付けが🧤 大好き😊😍 セルフ振り付け、格好いい✨ コロナ禍の中明るい話題を届けようと選んだプログラム世界に光を✨ #羽生結弦

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Magill · Jun 9, 2026

Yuzuru visited Wajima City, met the elderly ladies we met before and shopped at the market there!!! :clap:

Local TV aired a little clip

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

Magill said:
Yuzuru visited Wajima City, met the elderly ladies we met before and shopped at the market there!!!
Local TV aired a little clip

He's accompanied by the three Ladies from the Wajima Street Market he had discussed with, and who came to Sendai for a special Noto Market some time ago! I'm happy that they seem to be doing fine!
I suppose that we'll have a follow-up News Every broadcast later this month, or next month. :fun:

Magill · Jun 9, 2026

DizzyFrenchie said:
He's accompanied by the three Ladies from the Wajima Street Market he had discussed with, and who came to Sendai for a special Noto Market some time ago! I'm happy that they seem to be doing fine!
I suppose that we'll have a follow-up News Every broadcast later this month, or next month.

And here's another bit from today's news from Wajima City with Yuzu speaking (translated);

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 9, 2026

This year, it will be possible to buy online the badge of the rice field art:

nemu (@nemu6028031) on X

#羽生くん田んぼアート2026 🌾 協賛金お礼の「キーホルダー及び稲藁飾り」について詳細のお知らせ。今週末のイベントついでに行く方もいるかもと思い、共有しますね。 https://t.co/JZXt2DNZTN https://t.co/0tYu8OEsoN

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As the volunteers clip them by hand, one after the other, I'm afraid that it may sell out fast.

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 10, 2026

Tomorrow on NHK One, there will be a collaboration between Yuzuru Hanyu and the Yuzu band, on their song Ikuju!

羽生結弦official_Staff 公式 (@YUZURUofficial_) on X

心を込めて、振付、スケートさせていただきました。よろしくお願いいたします。 🪽

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Here's the article:

https://www.nhk.or.jp/sendai/info/articles/310/051/75/

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 10, 2026

Of course, NHK is reporting:

ＮＨＫ仙台放送局 (@nhk_sendai) on X

#羽生結弦さんと #ゆず震災伝承ソング｢幾重｣がコラボ！フィギュアスケートスペシャルプログラムあすあさって｢てれまさ｣で放送！羽生さん｢未来への想いを込めて滑りました｣総合11日(木) 12(金)午後6:10(宮城県内) 放送後 NHK ONE 1週間見逃し配信 https://t.co/Vkf2EkuMb9 #原摩利彦

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But also their concurrent TV Asahi:

朝日新聞スポーツ (@asahi_sports_) on X

羽生結弦さん、震災伝承ソングに合わせ演技　被災のリンクで振り付け https://t.co/o6BBqAGRi9

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DizzyFrenchie · Jun 10, 2026

Figure Hochi/Icelink and Kiss & Cry have more photos:

スポーツ報知 ICELINK (@figure_hochi) on X

羽生結弦×ゆず　震災伝承ソング「幾重」で祈りの舞「傷が少しでも、優しい痛みになるように」 https://t.co/BTpBvoJeKf #フィギュアスケート #figureskating https://t.co/tJRI3Z5IAv

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TVガイドWeb【公式】 (@TVGweb) on X

《⛸KISS&CRY❄️》フィギュアスケーター羽生結弦インタビュー✍️🏻 ゆずとともに作成した NHK東日本大震災15年震災伝承ソング「幾重」にのせて演技を披露⛸ 震災に対する自らの思いも言及💭 「少しでも未来が明るくなるよう祈りを込めて滑りました」 https://t.co/a7WBUNo1Vw #羽生結弦 https://t.co/HiFHkTQrPM

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Magill · Jun 10, 2026

... and here's a little clip of the new program with Yuzu the band, to their song dedicated to commemoration of 3.11 Great East Japan Earthquake
:clap:

DizzyFrenchie · Jun 10, 2026

I'm still trying to catch up with fanart...
I can't resist animations, and these days, there were two beautiful ones, the first one about the latest Menship Radio: