Yuzuru Hanyu

[Magill]

The 4th Ice Story has been announced to premier this winter and , as a pre-taste and a generous gift, its Prequel will be free to watch for everyone on Yuzuru's official YouTube channel for an entire week starting today/tomorrow, July 19 at 8 pm JST.
Prequel was first performed in April as Part 2 of the REALIVE show under the title "Prequel. Before the White" and was enthusiastically received by the audience and official reviewers alike. It is Yuzuru skating to original modern music written especially for him by Marihiko Hara, the composer behind the soundtrack of the Oscar-nominated global movie hit Kokuho ("National Treasure") (2025). It's all about contemporary dance on ice and very, very unique.
What a celebration of the 4th anniversary of Yuzu turning pro which is on July 19!!!!
To add to the festivities, Yuzu has posted a short serene clip from Prequel on X, enjoy!!!!

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

The 4th Ice Story has been announced to premier this winter and , as a pre-taste and a generous gift, its Prequel will be free to watch for everyone on Yuzuru's official YouTube channel for an entire week starting today/tomorrow, July 19 at 8 pm JST.
Prequel was first performed in April as Part 2 of the REALIVE show under the title "Prequel. Before the White" and was enthusiastically received by the audience and official reviewers alike. It is Yuzuru skating to original modern music written especially for him by Marihiko Hara, the composer behind the soundtrack of the Oscar-nominated global movie hit Kokuho ("National Treasure") (2025). It's all about contemporary dance on ice and very, very unique.
What a celebration of the 4th anniversary of Yuzu turning pro which is on July 19!!!!
To add to the festivities, Yuzu has posted a short serene clip from Prequel on X, enjoy!!!!

How wonderful! He's so generous to his fans!

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

The Short Program version of Bow & Arrow has reached the 15 million views milestone in time for the anniversary:
https://x.com/dyefXhdMqm4kftB/status/2077364513784188984


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcza_Do4IoY

 

[Magill]

And to add to the 4th Pro-Anniversary festivities this Cfanyu created a while website showcasing Yuzuru's career, available in three languages.
While we are waiting for the Prologue opening on Yuzuru's YouTube channel, and for the 4th Ice story in winter, you might want to enjoy having a look there, too.

https://momoka1207.github.io/HanyuYuzuru_ICE_LEGACY/HanyuYuzuru_ICE_LEGACY_941207/index.html

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

The announcement was also posted on Instagram:

羽生結弦official _[Staff] on Instagram: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな

20K likes, 43 comments - yuzuruofficial_ on July 18, 2026: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな皆さんに、何か届けたいと思う自分がいます。...

www.instagram.com

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

Sponichi on Ice has an interview of him (so, he's no more likely to forget the anniversary, as he maybe did for the first):

Sponichi on Ice (@SponichiF) on X

#羽生結弦 さん　進化と深化「真ん中の炎、芯は一生変わらない」　プロ転向4周年を語る https://t.co/12Iz39FpwY

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[Magill]

And here's the 4th anniversary message from Yuzuru translated by Maarika :


“4 years have passed since I turned professional.
Thank you so much for all your support, and for coming to watch me (skate).From the time before I turned pro until now,I’ve remained totally committed to skating. If anything, I’m beginning to understand even better about skating and (my own) body now.
I’ll keep skating,with even greater passion,so that I can convey something,to those who come to watch me.
Thank you, as always!”

 

[TallyT]

Sponichi on Ice has an interview of him (so, he's no more likely to forget the anniversary, as he maybe did for the first):

Sponichi on Ice (@SponichiF) on X

#羽生結弦 さん　進化と深化「真ん中の炎、芯は一生変わらない」　プロ転向4周年を語る https://t.co/12Iz39FpwY

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Can I say how much I love this picture and this costume, like a beautiful young wizard...

So excited about the release of Prequel!

 

[Magill]

The announcement was also posted on Instagram:

羽生結弦official _[Staff] on Instagram: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな

20K likes, 43 comments - yuzuruofficial_ on July 18, 2026: "YouTubeにて 7/19 20:00〜1週間 最新作『Prequel : Before the WHITE』をフルで公開します。 演出・MIKIKO先生 振付・MIKIKO先生×羽生結弦 音楽・原摩利彦さん ぜひ。 そして、プロ転向から4年が経ちました。 4年前と何も変わらない熱と、 4年で経験し変わっていっているスケートも身体とがあります。 応援してくださる方がいて。 観に行きたいと思ってくださる方がいて。 そんな皆さんに、何か届けたいと思う自分がいます。...

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And here's Marika's translation of Yuzuru's message posted on Instagram.
Slightly different from the one on X

 

[TallyT]

Two pictures by Liberta...

 

[TallyT]

And newspapers!

 

[Magill]

So it's on!!!!!!

 

[Magill]

And this must be honey to any fan heart

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

And newspapers!

And Hochi News is the first part of a three-article series, the next ones being on 21st and 22d, if I understood correctly:

スポーツ報知 (@SportsHochi) on X

羽生結弦さん　プロ転向４周年特別インタビューをスポーツ報知紙面で１９日から３回連載 - スポーツ報知 https://t.co/BW0MEhIErl

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Edit: removing a latter addition on the wrong post.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

NekoMasamune, the mascot of the Sendai Tourism Board, celebrates with a recollection of some of the programs from these four years:

ねこまさむね (@nekomasamunecom) on X

きょう７月１９日は仙台出身のフィギュアスケート羽生結弦選手のプロ転向から４周年となるそうです　一粒万倍日と天赦日と大安が重なる最強開運日のきょう　羽生結弦さんとファンのみなさんが健康で幸せでありますように

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It seems that they're participating in a mascot contest?

ねこまさむね (@nekomasamunecom) on X

みなさんの応援の力で一時的かもしれませんが５位になりました　世界各地、日本全国のみなさんと楽しく参加することができてねこまさむねは幸せです

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Edit: adding here what I had wrongly added on the previous post.

 

[Magill]

One of the largest Japanese ITC operators AU posted this and now everyone is expecting some Yuzu-related news from them,, lol.
The message says:
"Taking a Step Toward the Next Stage [emoticons of skates and snow ]
The 5th Year's Challenge, Together with au".
Can you recognize the hands as some people online?

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

One of the largest Japanese ITC operators AU posted this and now everyone is expecting some Yuzu-related news from them,, lol.
The message says:
"Taking a Step Toward the Next Stage [emoticons of skates and snow ]
The 5th Year's Challenge, Together with au".
Can you recognize the hands as some people online?

I hadn't realised how his arm and hands were recognisable, I perceive them as of a classical beauty, so how is it that they're so recognisable? Suggestion apart of course.

 

[DizzyFrenchie]

In fanart, I'm still quite late but Realive/Prequel was there all the same, and it remains a big trend;

まごころ❄️⛸🪽📝✒ (@10kamiEmiTaMe) on X

#PREQUEL アクスタ二体（の真似っこ） ご査収ください。 #羽生結弦 #YuzuruHanyu𓃵 #可愛い子は真似っこ #SWチビゆづ

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LISA.M.M (@lisashibu2026) on X

高橋学さんのお写真から描かせて頂きました #Prequel #羽生結弦 #羽生クラスタ絵画部 水彩で 久しぶりにアヴァロンという水彩紙を使ってみた 水彩紙って本当に色々 相性もあるよね🍀︎

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[DizzyFrenchie]

The Couture on Ice ongoing exhibition at the Tokyo Tower isn't forgotten:

Liberta (@LibertanewLife) on X

#新しいプロフィール画像 しばらく月光奏鳴曲さんにします\( ⍢ )/ #羽クリエイティブ

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Kathy (((羽民)))🧵🪡⛸️📷 (@Kathy6628) on X

Like the ice prince in a dream🥰🥰🥰 #YUZUwithFANYUS #YuzuruHanyu #羽生結弦

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[DizzyFrenchie]

Some mix several inspirations, here Yuzuru Hanyu's gardening wishes expressed in his latest Menship Radio, Prequel's Kaku, a pose in the latest AnAn photo shoot I think...

ハナコトリhanacotoli🌸🐤 (@hanacotoli) on X

畳の上にいたはずのゼロ君 が7月といえばラベンダー畑の道の真ん中でkakuちゃんを抱えています。 ハイドロ失敗してドロだらけ… (ダジャレですみませんがクスッとしてもらえたら嬉しいです☺️) #ゼロ君とkakuちゃん

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Many fanartists often draw him in practice gear too, though here thanking for a pose in the latest Quadruple Axel I think:

りる⛸ (@chanRiru1994) on X

見下され隊の要望を叶えてくださりありがとうございます(？)

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