Ubutan wishes everyone a happy March and a beautiful spring!

The Swan Prince gliding on a frozen lake under the stars

Hydroblading SwanYu and Haru chan

Soft as swan's down SwanYu with white rabbits to celebrate March 1st

3 years ago the glorious Firebird was reborn as a GIFT to Fanyus Long may he shine

https://w2g.tv/?r=m8ipy8debrgyrozyxa concert time

The reigning Olympic Champion Mikhail Shaidorov talking about Yuzu as his role model and guide Misha strives to be like Yuzu not only in success but also in skating. He is such a good boy!

FEB: 17/2 "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2026" will be exclusively available for unlimited live streaming! https://news.hulu.jp/yuzuru-hanyu-notte-stellata-2026/ 18/2 [Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu's ice show "Notte Stellata" will be exclusively available on Hulu https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202602180000358.html 23/2 Yuzuru Hanyu's outstanding presence: His name is remembered even when he is not competing. The unique "value" that laid the foundation for the Winter Olympics https://cocokara-next.com/athlete_celeb/yuzuru-hanyu-presence/ "His wish to pass on his skills to the next generation has come to fruition" - Ice photographer captures Yuzuru Hanyu at the World Championships　　 https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/news/164924/ 27/2 [New Yuzuru Hanyu merchandise information] Original product "Iridescent compact mirror with costume image" will be on sale from Monday, March 2nd at the Art Exhibition Navi online store https://artexhibition.jp/topics/news/20260227-AEJ2842175/ Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project live viewing to be held! https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001983.000003481.html

I haven't had the chance to translate it, but what was it he said about competition days and some spins? not getting rattified?

I'm so happy Yuzu was able to be as open as he was in menship radio today. I'm so happy that he is in a better place now and that his endeavours as a pro are going so brilliantly.

Well, now I get why Yuzu isn't interested in coaching, either - it would only be more of the same...

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Chapter 5: Yuzuru Hanyu Speaks I'm in a conference room in Yokohama. My laptop in front of me, and beside it are my notebook and a pencil case. The recording equipment is ready as well. I've been doing this job for a long time. Over 30 years. During that time, I have interviewed many people. So many that I can’t even count them. Famous actors, politicians, doctors, athletes, and even foreigners. So, I should be getting used to it by now, but I'm not at all. Even now I’m nervous, and my fingertips are so cold they almost hurt. I'm about to conduct an online interview. This is my first time doing so. When the appointed time arrives, the screen suddenly flickers. Yuzuru Hanyu appears, dressed in his black training clothes. We exchange greetings and the interview begins. Hanyu speaks fluently throughout, smiling pleasantly from time to time. Needless to say, he's a wonderful person. And very intelligent. I ask him about his outlook on life and his sense of happiness.

The German commentator has mentioned that he is best friends with a certain agent. But I won't comment on that here.

Just rewatched some parts of Echoes of Life from last year. I still don't understand how he can maintain his jumps with such an unbelievable quality, years after his retirement, with many inuries on his back. Especially that 3A of his is something that none of the skaters who just performed at the Olympics can even dream of (no disrespect).

Machine translated: ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ When asked, "Who are the skaters stronger than you?"—that legendary Alexei Yagudin. Among many skaters' names mentioned, the only ones Yagudin said were "neck and neck" with him were Kurt Browning and Evgeni Plushenko, just barely. And the only one he acknowledged as "stronger than me" was #HanyuYuzuru!

I cannot figure out how to post anything from anywhere to the Signal chat so this is here

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Chapter 6 “I Want You to Live” — A Message from Yuzuru Finally, Yuzuru has a message for everyone who has read this book.

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4635340546 "A human life can be taken away quite easily. That's why I want to continue performing in a way that will guide people, even if only a little, in the direction of life." - Yuzuru Hanyu (from the text) Since turning professional, Yuzuru Hanyu has continued to evolve, successfully holding one solo ice show after another. Drawing on in-depth interviews with renowned coaches and skating insiders, as well as the author's own experiences as a spectator, this book unravels the depths of Hanyu's skating. It also includes an exclusive, long interview with Hanyu! Why is Yuzuru Hanyu's skating so beautiful and so moving to the souls of those who watch? This is a collection of essays from the author, captivated by the "absolute champion"! This book includes additions and revisions to essays originally published in Shueisha Shinsho Plus's "Naoko Utsunomiya Talks Skating" and Yama-to-Keikokusha's "Quadruple Axel," as well as a significant amount of new material. ●Over 20,000 Words! An Exclusive Interview with Hanyu! A massive, over 20,000-word interview with Hanyu! This interview delves deeply into Hanyu's outlook on life and his sense of happiness, including his efforts during maintenance, his pride as a professional athlete, the meaning of life, why he skates, and his thoughts on the earthquake disaster. We delve into the depths of Hanyu from the unique perspective of a non-fiction writer. Also includes beautiful photos, including unpublished ones! Included are beautiful photos, including unpublished ones, from "Hanyu Yuzuru notte stellata 2025," "The First Skate," and "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR"! The cover, front cover, and opening photos are works by Yoshiki Kogaito. Enjoy these precious photographs that capture the beauty of a moment. ■Contents -Photo Gallery -A Very Short Preface -Chapter 1: In the Footsteps of a Champion A Hymn to Him / Act Two Begins -Chapter 2: From Russia with Love My First Steps / Two Heavyweights -Chapter 3: Words from Tsuzuki Shoichiro No Need to Worry / Absolute Champion / Exceptional / Stockholm Story / One-Eighth / Merry Christmas / The Realm of God / A 9-Year-Old Boy / Where Artists Go / Where to Grow / RE_PRAY -Chapter 4: One-of-a-Kind GIFT / Piercing the Heart / Echoes of Life -Chapter 5: Yuzuru Hanyu Speaks I Can't Help It Because I Want to Get Better / Where Do I Go From Here? / Searching for Happiness / I've Worked So Hard To Get Better / Thinking About Expression / The Great East Japan Earthquake / Let's Live Tomorrow Too -Chapter 6: Dedicated to the Explorers Xebio Arena Sendai / The First Skate / One Centimeter A Very Short Afterword