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*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* *** IN PROGRESS, CHECK BACK LATER *** 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.

*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

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4583117280 https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18491135/ The latest installment in Baseball Magazine's wildly popular series! "New Sports Superstar Legends" meticulously depicts the lives of athletes children admire. The third installment in the series features the highly anticipated professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu! This exceptional skater, who has won gold medals at two consecutive Olympic Games and is popular across generations, explores the efforts he put into his rise to the top of the world. In addition to the fully furigana-filled main text, the book also includes trivia columns such as "The Know-It-All" that teach you all about Yuzuru Hanyu and figure skating. The book was written and compiled by Shinichi Yamaguchi, a familiar face in "Figure Skating Magazine. " This heartwarming children's book, chock full of untold stories revealed for the first time, is a must-read for fans of all ages! Contents introduction (from JPRO): Season 2 of "New Sports Superstar Legends" meticulously depicts the lives of athletes that children admire. The highly anticipated second installment features professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu! This exceptional skater, popular across generations and with two consecutive Olympic gold medals, has put in a lot of effort to rise to the top of the world. In addition to the main text, which is fully furigana-filled, it also includes trivia columns such as "The Know-It-All" that allow readers to learn about Yuzuru Hanyu and figure skating while they read. The book was written and organized by Shinichi Yamaguchi, a familiar face in "Figure Skating Magazine." Did you know? This is who Yuzuru Hanyu is? Chapter 1: His consecutive Olympic victories that moved viewers' hearts. Chapter 2: The talent he discovered in elementary school. Chapter 3: He didn't want to give up on skating or run away. Chapter 4: A new training location, a new frontier: Canada. Chapter 5: The gold medal he achieved in Sochi as he grew. Chapter 6: Yuzuru's message: He wants you to live.

On CazeTV, a Brazilian broadcaster, they showed some highlights from BJ's Haru yo, Koi and during intermission, they played White Legend from Sochi EX in full.

For the British fanyus here:

I'm wondering if anyone has saved clips of the commentaries that mentioned Yuzu? Please do share!

No, there's no official address we can send anything to now. His home rink no longer accept things either. It’s sad, but the only direct way we can communicate is by leaving comments on his YouTube channel or sending tweets with the designated hashtags he created for us. He obviously can’t read everything, but he does read a lot. He’s chronically online.

Happy to see 2 fanyus on the podium Did feel a little bad for Ilia while watching his disaster skate, but what he said here was so entitled. https://www.reddit.com/r/FigureSkating/comments/1r4hzt3/illia_frustrated_in_the_kiss_and_cry_after_the/

Yuzu on Hong Kong news, "On this day" Feb 13: 12 years ago was his record-breaking PW performance at Sochi

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.02.13 Source: https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/93236 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260213021002/https://jbpress.ismedia.jp/articles/-/93236 [Milan-Cortina Olympics] Skating rinks are declining in the shadow of the figure skating team's success, and what is needed for the figure skating powerhouse to "restore" itself At the Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics, Japan’s figure skating team captured a second straight silver medal in the team event. Although powerhouse Russia was absent, Japan delivered an outstanding performance, finishing just one point behind the gold medal–winning United States. Alongside the men’s and women’s singles, long established among the world’s elite, Japan has also surged to the top in the pair discipline, once considered a weakness, with Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara (Kinoshita Group) now reigning on the global stage. At the same time, with former “absolute champion” Yuzuru Hanyu and others turning professional, the popularity and attention that they helped build around competitive skating has gradually begun to taper off. The number of skating rinks in Japan is also declining, leaving the foundation supporting the next generation of skaters increasingly uncertain.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.02.08 Source: https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASV1Z5T2JV1ZOXIE025M.html (paid article) “I was his earliest fan-chaser” - Sato Shun Following Yuzuru Hanyu’s path, and heading toward his next dream. There is a scene that male figure skater Shun Sato (Aim Service, Meiji University ) will never forget. JP text:

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/

Thought it was an interesting interview with Tsuzuki-sensei, didn't know he contributed so much to the early development of figure skating in Japan. He's amazing. (also shared to Videos section)

2026.02.17 Dear Yuzuru Hanyu 拝啓 羽生結弦さま Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4635340546

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.01.24 Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/374725 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260124082833/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/374725 Yuzuru Hanyu donates approximately 54 million yen to his hometown Miyagi rink. A fan post on the 21st sparks discussion. The donations made by professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (31), who won two consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's figure skating, are attracting a lot of attention, especially from his fans. 　Bell Sanpia Miyagi Izumi, a skating rink in his hometown of Miyagi, announced that Hanyu had donated 54,205,800 yen. On the 21st, a fan posted on social media a sign that read, "Donation from Yuzuru Hanyu," and many fans shared the post. 　Hanyu has previously contributed to his local community in many ways, including donating a total of over 100 million yen to Ice Rink Sendai. Governor Yoshihiro Murai once told this newspaper, "He has a strong desire to nurture athletes from Sendai, and the prefecture is supporting the renovation of Ice Rink Sendai's facilities to improve the training environment. As Miyagi Prefecture, we would like to continue to work together to spread Hanyu's thoughts on disaster memorialization, disaster prevention, and bringing smiles to people's faces, as we have done in the past." 　Many fans responded to Hanyu's unwavering determination, with comments such as, "He doesn't live extravagantly, but he's always been close to people's hearts," "He's made so many contributions without making a big deal out of it, it really warms my heart," "Hanyu's donation of 54 million yen is so cool, I'm in awe," and "Hanyu is always working hard for the happiness of others. I'll always support him."

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.01.24 Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202601240000609.html Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260124083446/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202601240000609.html Yuzuru Hanyu donates over 54 million yen to local rink; facility director thanks him for saying "Let's do it" It has become a topic of discussion that Yuzuru Hanyu (31), the two-time consecutive Olympic champion in men’s figure skating at the Winter Olympics and now in his fourth season since turning professional, has made a large donation to a skating rink in his hometown of Miyagi. The donation was made to the Bell Sunpia Miyagi Izumi Skating Rink in Taiwa-cho, which borders Izumi Ward in Sendai City. On the 23rd, facility director Hiroki Baba spoke to Nikkan Sports and revealed that a donation of 54,205,800 yen had been received to cover repair work at the facility, as well as the installation of dehumidifiers and ventilation fans. Reacting to the extraordinary amount, he said, “I was shocked. We are extremely grateful.” The skating rink operates only during the winter season. The facility, which meets international standards and measures 60 m × 30 m, is structurally prone to condensation caused by temperature differences, resulting in condensation dripping onto the ice and creating bumps on surface. Hanyu, who used the rink frequently, had long been concerned that condensation posed a risk of falls, could interfere with skating, and might lead to injuries, particularly with regard to children’s safety. Around 2024, he began proposing renovation work, including applying anti-condensation coating to the steel framework and upgrading the dehumidification equipment. Although the repairs required a significant amount of funding, Hanyu’s encouragement, saying “Let’s do it. Please go ahead,” helped push the project forward, and the renovation work was carried out between July and September 2025. With the introduction of dehumidifiers and ventilation fans, the long-standing problem of condensation has been “completely eliminated,” according to the facility. Ice-making staff have also commented that “the work has become easier.” The battery of the ice-resurfacing machine (Zamboni) was also replaced with a new one, and Baba said with feeling, “The ice used to be full of bumps, but now they’re gone and it’s safer. The improvements have been extremely effective, and we’re truly grateful.” On the 21st of this month, a facility notice reading “Regarding the donation from Mr. Yuzuru Hanyu” was shared by fans on X (formerly Twitter), and the post spread widely. Even during his competitive career, Hanyu has been deeply committed to promoting the sport, contributing to local communities, and supporting disaster recovery efforts. As of October 2024, the total amount he has donated to Ice Rink Sendai has reached 107,971,996 yen. After experiencing the Great East Japan Earthquake while practicing at that rink, he donated the full prize money from his Olympic gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Games and the 2018 PyeongChang Games, where he became the first Asian man and the first in 66 years worldwide to win back-to-back Olympic titles, to Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City. In 2024, he also held a charity performance in Ishikawa Prefecture to support the recovery of the Noto Peninsula. He continues to be actively involved in many activities while keeping an eye on social issues. From March 7 to 9 this year, marking 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, he will once again serve as the lead organizer of the ice show "notte stellata" at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi for the fourth consecutive year, sending a message of “hope” from the disaster-affected region.

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Afterword

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Dialogue Johnny Weir x Kikuo Makabe: A vision that creates the magic of a show Figure skating as art The ice is where I belong

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Dialogue Stéphane Lambiel x Kikuo Makabe: Intuition and openness - what makes a good producer Stéphane helped me Memorable programs Driven by strong determination

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Dialogue Yuzuru Hanyu x Kikuo Makabe - Believing in the power of figure skating Ten years with “Fantasy on Ice” Unforgettable collaborations Emotions are Born When Skating, Music, and the Audience Intersect

2026.02.05 Sports Graphic Number "The Sparkle of Japanese Figure Skating." 2026 March 5th Issue (Issue 1137 & 1138) [Magazine] Sports Graphic Number「日本フィギュアの煌めき。」 2026年 3/5号(1137・1138号) [雑誌] Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0GJSJ2CN5

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Chapter Seven: Overcoming times of crisis 7.1 Entertainment under the pandemic 7.2 Holding “Dreams on Ice” without an audience

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Chapter Six: Stars that Make the Show Shine 6.1 Stéphane Lambiel 6.2 Johnny Weir 6.3 Evgeni Plushenko 6.4 Yuzuru Hanyu 6.5 Javier Fernández, Cappellini & Lanotte