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*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.24 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260323/k00/00m/050/245000c (paid article) https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405280063272124425 Chiba Mone finishes 4th in her first Olympics: What she felt about Hanyu's message Mone Chiba (Kinoshita Group), who placed fourth in the women's figure skating event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, spoke to the Mainichi Shimbun ahead of the World Championships (March 25-29, Prague). She shared her feelings about her first Olympic appearance and the words spoken to her during her tearful embrace with Kaori Sakamoto (Sysmex). She also spoke about her thoughts on hearing a message from Yuzuru Hanyu (31), a professional skater from the same city of Sendai who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals.

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2023.07.19 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/270082 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230718222704/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/270082 Yuzuru Hanyu's economic impact during his first year as a professional skater was approximately 17.6 billion yen! Data analysis reveals his extraordinary presence. What is this "extraordinary" presence? Yuzuru Hanyu (28), who achieved two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating, marked one year since turning professional on the 19th. In February, he held "GIFT," the first solo concert by a skater in history at the Tokyo Dome, captivating many fans. To coincide with this milestone, this newspaper asked Associate Professor Shinya Kato of the Faculty of Economics at Yamaguchi University to calculate the economic impact. When we analyzed the data from his first year as a professional in collaboration with students from Professor Kato's seminar, we came across some astonishing figures. Associate Professor Kato and eight of his seminar students spent 10 days analyzing the economic impact of Yuzuru Hanyu's professional debut year on Japan as a whole, from three perspectives: ice shows, commercials and advertisements, and books, magazines, and photo collections. First, regarding ice shows. Ticket revenue, utilities, venue costs, personnel expenses, merchandise costs, sponsorship income, and other factors from the five productions (including solo shows) he participated in over the course of one year were carefully categorized under different conditions. For areas where precise figures were unavailable, estimates were made by comparing similar data. As a result, the total came to approximately 12.622 billion yen. In commercials and advertising, the figures were also substantial, as expected. He was featured in 10 campaigns (including both short-term and long-term contracts) for companies such as major cosmetics brand KOSÉ. Assuming an annual contract fee of 100 million yen per commercial and a short-term (quarter-based) contract fee of 65 million yen per commercial, and adding sponsorship support, the estimate reached approximately 2.138 billion yen. For books, magazines, and photo books, calculations were based on total sales over the two months following release. Adjustments were made to avoid overestimation, such as accounting for differences in the amount of content featured, but the total sales alone amounted to approximately 1.5 billion yen. Including personnel costs and related factors, the economic impact was estimated at approximately 2.863 billion yen. Combining these three categories, the total economic impact that Hanyu brought to Japan in just one year was approximately 17.623 billion yen. Of this, it was estimated that Japan’s GDP was increased by about 9.405 billion yen, and employee income within Japan increased by about 4.449 billion yen. One of the seminar students had predicted before the analysis that the figure would be somewhere around 10 billion yen or just under, but once the calculations were completed, it easily exceeded 10 billion yen. “Since the number of people who participate in figure skating is not very large, we initially had a rather pessimistic view. But once we conducted the analysis, the numbers didn’t come close to staying within 10 billion yen,” they said, expressing surprise. This figure is truly exceptional for an individual. Considering that the economic impact information website "Economic Impact.NET" estimated the economic impact of J2 soccer team Vegalta Sendai, based in Hanyu's hometown of Miyagi, to be approximately 14.882 billion yen last season, Hanyu's figure is on a completely different level. In response to these results, Associate Professor Kato commented, "While collecting the data, I was reminded that he is active in a wide range of fields, not just ice shows. Through this analysis, I realized that Hanyu's influence is still very strong." He then expressed his anticipation for his activities in his second year and beyond, saying, "There are ways to utilize social media and other platforms, but I would like to pay attention to how Hanyu's appeal will be conveyed in the future." Having always shone in uncharted territory, what kind of world will Hanyu show us next?

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2023.02.27 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/255232 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230227094436/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/255232 Yuzuru Hanyu's first Tokyo Dome concert revealed his extraordinary influence... even companies with 1 trillion yen in sales may be approaching him. 　It's an unprecedented frenzy. Yuzuru Hanyu (28), who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating and has since turned professional, held his first-ever solo ice show at the Tokyo Dome, "GIFT," on the 26th. Starting with the breathtaking "Firebird," he performed a total of 12 programs over approximately three hours, including "Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso" and "SEIMEI," captivating the 35,000 spectators who packed the venue. But Hanyu's presence is exceptional even off the ice. What is the extraordinary influence that became clear through our interviews?

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2023.02.27 Source: https://biz-journal.jp/2023/02/post_334493.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20230227223939/https://biz-journal.jp/2023/02/post_334493.html Yuzuru Hanyu’s solo Tokyo Dome show was a huge success, with revenue reportedly reaching around 2 billion yen. Has the industry suddenly ‘changed its tune’? Yuzuru Hanyu,the two-time Winter Olympic champion from Sochi and Pyeongchang and a professional figure skater, held his first-ever solo concert at the Tokyo Dome, "GIFT," on the 26th. He delivered a breathtaking performance, including successfully landing the quadruple Salchow, a jump he was unable to complete at the Beijing Winter Olympics, captivating the 35,000 spectators gathered at the Dome. Initially, there were concerns about attendance, but the concert was a resounding success, leading to a reversal of opinion both within and outside the industry.

Compilation of articles about GIFT at Tokyo Dome, held on 26 February 2023. Info: https://gift-official.jp/index_en.html https://x.com/jp_GIFTofficial

What do you guys think? I'm not 100% happy yet, but it's a nice first try ☺️

Glorious Seimei-sama

Top 3 currently: Body to body Normal They don't know bout us I still don't like all songs on the album, but the live show proofed how songs performed live can change an opinion right away. And swim feels like a warm hug to me🥰.

Yes but he's got a unique texture and colour that can't be replaced. Sometimes it's not about being a 5-octave virtuoso, it's about having the exact right touch for the song

Mushroomzuzu comforting adult Yuzu

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.16 Source: https://natalie.mu/stage/news/664060 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260321132703/https://natalie.mu/stage/news/664060 Yuzuru Hanyu to hold "REALIVE" in Miyagi: "A program that can only be performed on that day, in that place, at that time." "Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project," which Yuzuru Hanyu is producing and will also be performing in, will be held on April 11th and 12th at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.13 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/380749 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260314075507/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/380749 [Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu unveils key visual for "REALIVE" to be held in April: "Putting my soul and all my strength into it" 　Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (31), who has won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating, unveiled the key visual for his solo concert "YUZURU HANYU "REALIVE" an ICE STORY project" on the 13th. Source: https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/ice-show/168353/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260321132221/https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/ice-show/168353/ Key visual unveiled for Yuzuru Hanyu's solo performance: "Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project"　 　Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals at the Sochi and Pyeongchang Olympics , will hold a solo performance at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture. The organizers of the performance, "Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project," unveiled the key visual for the show on the 13th.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.13 Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20260313-OHT1T51065.html?page=1 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260321131532/https://hochi.news/articles/20260313-OHT1T51065.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu's "REALIVE" Key Visual Unveiled; Event to be Held in Miyagi in April 　The key visual for "YUZURU HANYU “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project," a solo performance by professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who won consecutive gold medals in men's figure skating at the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, was unveiled on the 13th. 　The event will be held on April 11th and 12th at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture, his hometown. As with previous "ICE STORY" productions, he will be both performing and serving as executive producer. MIKIKO will be in charge of the direction. 　In "REALIVE," building upon past "ICE STORY" projects, the programs created so far will be revived as "living entities" once again, using the current body he possess. 2026.03.13 Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000030888.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260314043713/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000030888.html The key visual symbolizing Yuzuru Hanyu's "present" has been unveiled. REALIVE an ICE STORY project April 2026, Miyagi. A one-day-only live performance where Yuzuru Hanyu will bring to life the programs he has created so far, making them "living beings" once again.

This is such a creative way to wish Yuzu all the best.

I'm not sure of favorites yet. Right now, I'm thinking: Body to Body (should have been title track for both quality of the song and because I think it would be more impactful to the general public) Like Animals Merry Go Round But sometimes songs surprise me. My immediate impression of Jin's Echo was that "Don't Say You Love Me" was a bad choice for title song but I still find myself humming it ETA: After listening to it several times, I guess Swim is growing on me. Maybe it does have staying power. The best 30 seconds of the entire album is 2:27 - 2:57. I question using RM to sing so much on the album since his vocal abilities are limited, but the juxtaposition of that mellow husky baritone with the crystal clear powerhouse vocals by Jin is sublime. I love the sounds of their voices contrasting each other - was also the best part of the "Fix You" cover they did.

2026.03.30 [ Photon ] Yuzuru Hanyu Photo Collection Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4910319069

2026.03.27 Yuzuru Hanyu The ART - Calendar 2026.4-2027.3 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/483879097X/

Me, too - haven't settled on favorites yet. Swim is very easy to listen to over and over, Into the Sun, Body to Body. I have to listen about a dozen more times to nail down favorites though already made a super long playlist on Spotify...

I agree, they said it themselves that this album shows a more matured side/sound of them compared to their previous albums. It may not be everyone's cup of tea but I really love the album overall!

Yuzu on the cover of the new AERA magazine

No matter how much time has passed, Yuzu is and will remain the greatest skater of all time.