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Yae no Sakura, moving forward under the sakura blooms of spring time renewal

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.26 Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000140544.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260326052459/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000140544.html ~KHB's 50th Anniversary Finale~ A series of collaborative projects will be implemented to liven up the "YUZURU HANYU “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project"! 　Higashi Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taihaku-ku, Sendai City) will be collaborating with KHB to promote the "YUZURU HANYU “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project," which will be held in Miyagi Prefecture on April 11th (Sat) and 12th (Sun), 2026, as the finale event of the KHB 50th anniversary project. As part of this collaboration, they will be broadcasting the movie "Tono, Risoku de Gozaru!", in which Yuzuru Hanyu also appears, as well as holding a panel exhibition at the "Guriri Hall" located on the first floor of the KHB headquarters and selling original limited-edition menus at the "Guriri Cafe".

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.07 Source: Notte Stellata 2026 Official Pamphlet Yuzuru Hanyu 2025>>26 - Special contribution to "notte stellata 2026" by Megumi Takagi (Hochi Shimbun) “A dance of the soul.” It’s a phrase often used, but when it comes to Yuzuru Hanyu, it is neither metaphor nor exaggeration. It is the very phenomenon that undeniably occurs on the ice. His body moves across the rink, changing colors from red to blue to orange. The sound of blades carving ice, the rhythm of breath, the tremor at his fingertips. The audience find themselves present at the very moment his soul rises on the ice.

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Agree that, in its entirety, I really love it - hard to pick a favorite. Swim, Body to Body, Merry Go Round, They don't know 'bout us, Hooligan (Jack in the Box vibes), Like Animals, 2.0... The only one I can say I don't really like much is Aliens. I think that if Normal is going to be a MV, they'll need the "clean" version and not the explicit. It oddly unnerves me to hear Jin singing "shit".

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.17 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260316/k00/00m/050/309000c (Paid article) Exclusive interview with Yuzuru Hanyu: Unchanging feelings 15 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake 　Yuzuru Hanyu (31), a professional figure skater from Sendai who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating, gave an exclusive interview to the Mainichi Shimbun on the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. “As for what I want to convey, the core of it hasn’t changed,” he said, reflecting on the affected regions. He also spoke about changes he has felt through his ice show Notte Stellata, now in its fourth year. He also discussed his future role and mentioned younger skaters who performed at the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics: men’s skater Shun Sato (Aim Services / Meiji University) and women’s skater Mone Chiba (Kinoshita Group). Below is the full exchange. (Interview conducted March 10. Interviewer: Hitoshi Kurasawa)

As a general body of work, I absolutely love it. Every song makes sense. The production behind it is exceptional, very experimental a lot of times which I love to see. They're not following a single formula there and that's what makes it so special. On an individual song level, yes I have my favourites and my least favourites. Normal, Like Animal, Into the Sun, Body to Body, Swim are all up there. Alien for its message holds a special place. Hooligan makes me behave a bit psycho, not gonna lie. FYA and 2.0 only grew on me because of the live performances really but they are not my top picks. They both feel too repetitive to listen on its own, lyric wise. Although again, production is top notch. The remaining tracks are all a vibe, definitely not skipping them. I just love the harmonies in Like Animals between Tae, JK and Jin. I'm not the biggest fan of expressing who who is doing a better job, or who stands out the most. I'm the type that thinks that they all compliment each other so well and that it wouldn't hit the same had it been done any differently. They know where their talents lay, and how they can mesh them together to make something exceptional. It's amazing to see it.

Gorgeous swan!

Ubutan has to be more careful when he's wearing Haku-sama's costume.

Such a beautiful interpretation of the REALIVE key visual.

*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