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* machine translation, inaccuracies exist Source: https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/957991?display=b Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260916100949/https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/957991?display=b Yuzuru Hanyu to hold encore performance in Saga: The current state of the "Hotomeki Project," a regional revitalization initiative undertaken by the prefecture, city, and arena. Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skater of extraordinary talent, has achieved numerous remarkable feats, including winning two consecutive Olympic gold medals and becoming the youngest person ever to receive the People's Honor Award. Even after turning professional in 2022, his various endeavors continue to attract attention. His solo shows at the Tokyo Dome and arenas across Japan are unprecedented in the world of figure-skating entertainment. Following the solo ice-story series “GIFT,” “RE_PRAY,” and “Echoes of Life,” the next installment has also been announced for “this winter.” As fans’ anticipation builds toward winter, a new announcement was made on September 11, 2026. It was an encore performance of Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project, which had been held for just two performances in April 2026. It will also include Prequel: Before the WHITE, positioned as a “prequel” to the upcoming installment. The venue will be SAGA Arena, with performances scheduled for Saturday, November 28, and Sunday, November 29, 2026. Alongside the surprise of an additional performance, the location has also drawn considerable interest. SAGA Arena in Saga City, Saga Prefecture, is particularly memorable to fans because it hosted “RE_PRAY” in January 2024. At the time, the prefecture and city worked together to launch the large-scale “#RE_PRAY_SAGA_HOTOMEKI Project,” in which the entire community came together to welcome visitors attending the shows. In 2024, Toyo Keizai interviewed local people involved in the initiatives surrounding the Saga performances of “RE_PRAY.” We are republishing that article here. (At the end of the article, we have also added details from interviews conducted following the announcement of the encore performances on September 11, 2026.) The original article was published online on December 1, 2024, as part of a feature in the November 30, 2024 issue of Weekly Toyo Keizai, released November 25. 2024 article republished 2026: About "REALIVE"

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: https://www.chichi.co.jp/web/20220719_matsuoka_hanyuu/ Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20260915085519/https://www.chichi.co.jp/web/20220719_matsuoka_hanyuu/ Shuzo Matsuoka praises Yuzuru Hanyu's "ability to fail." As the Japanese men’s figure skating representative, Yuzuru Hanyu has achieved remarkable success on the world stage, including winning back-to-back Olympic Winter Games titles. How was he able to overcome adverse circumstances, such as injuries and the spread of COVID-19, without giving in to them, and continue to inspire people? Shuzo Matsuoka, who watched over Hanyu’s achievements as his cheering squad leader, passionately shares his thoughts. (Excerpted and edited from the “How Should We Live in Our Twenties?” series in the July 2022 issue of Chichi magazine.) Spoiler

*machine translation, inaccuracies may exist* (JP>CH>EN) Source: https://weibo.com/ttarticle/p/show?id=2309405338139459190915 Exclusive Interview with Yuzuru Hanyu Spoiler

Fyi, in case you want the subs for the RE_PRAY audio commentary:

There are fanmade translations for all 4 Blue Flame books. You just need to email your proof of purchase to the owners indicated here:

There is no full-footage available. They were all released by programs, some from official media and some from fancams. I made a thread on twitter the other day. There were 13 programs that he performed across 3 days practice:

I have the video here but please keep it in here only (don't share publicly as I don't want it to get copyright striked). His words "Is there any other skater skater who's so rewarded?" made him realise people love him and his skating despite what happened. He mentioned in an interview somewhere he was very grateful for those words. And in a recent magazine interview, he said Beijing's experience finally made him realise he could go on as a professional skater.

Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/premium/sports/figure/news/202608270001340.html (paid article) [Mitsuki Sumoto (Part 1)] "I've always been chasing after Sota and Kazuki": Memories of a childhood blessed with good friends The 70th installment of the series features Mitsuki Sumoto, 25. He began competing at the age of four and was active from his novice days. In 2017, he achieved results including winning the All-Japan Junior Championships and taking the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix (GP) Final, and he competed at the All-Japan Championships seven times. After retiring from competitive skating in 2023, he worked at a general company, and from this summer, he made a full-fledged transition into coaching. In the first part of this three-part series, we depict his childhood spent with skaters such as Sota Yamamoto and Kazuki Tomono, as well as the episode of how he admired Yuzuru Hanyu’s “Romeo and Juliet.” (Honorifics omitted.)

Seconding the video section. Also, I can't see my notifications anymore. It shows that I have 2 new notifications, but when I click the button to view all, I get this message: Fatal error: Type of IPS\videobox\_Video::$commentClass must be ?string (as in class IPS\Content\Item) in /home/admin/public_html/applications/videobox/sources/Video/Video.php on line 15

SEP: 1/9: [Special Interview, Again] Ryojun Shionuma + Yuzuru Hanyu: Living in the Flow (Part 1) https://www.kateigaho.com/culture/hobby/182873 Yuzuru Hanyu, Mao Asada, Riku Ryu... "Maintaining composure" with the legends: Yoshiko Kobayashi reflects on her skating career, part 3 https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/feature/yoshiko-kobayashi-3/ From Sendai to the next dream. A new corporate commercial featuring Yuzuru Hanyu will begin airing in September 2026. https://x.com/kohsoku_cheetah/status/2094621377034916110 2/9: [Special Interview, Again] Ryojun Shionuma + Yuzuru Hanyu: Living in the Flow (Part 2) https://www.kateigaho.com/culture/hobby/182875 From Sendai to the next dream. A new corporate commercial featuring Yuzuru Hanyu will begin airing in September 2026. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000118990.html Yuzuru Hanyu to appear in the new "High-Speed" company commercial! TV broadcast begins September 18th (Fri)! Transportation advertisements also at JR Sendai Station! https://trendnewscaster.jp/entertainment/202609023877/ Making-of video for "Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book" [Indoor & Outdoor] released!! https://trendnewscaster.jp/entertainment/202609021877/ 《First look at Yuzuru Hanyu's memory book photoshoot video!》 A different side of him than what you see on the ice: “A gentle time with Winnie the Pooh” https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008820.000001719.html Why is Yuzuru Hanyu's profile on the cover of 'Couture on Ice'? Behind the scenes of the photoshoot, at a pace of one shot every two minutes. https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/column/backstage-of-rinks/185569/ Yuzuru Hanyu, from Sendai, heads towards his "next dream"! Appears in a new commercial for a company celebrating its 60th anniversary. https://fan.books.rakuten.co.jp/articles/10459 "Towards the next dream, from Sendai." (Advertisement now displayed at JR Sendai Station) https://x.com/kohsoku_cheetah/status/2095017214995054904 Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during a "gentle time" with Winnie the Pooh; behind-the-scenes footage of his memory book released for the first time. https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2477618/full/ The first behind-the-scenes video of Yuzuru Hanyu's photoshoot has been released. Pre-orders are now being accepted for "To Pooh: Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book with a Pooh plush toy in changeable outfits." https://tower.jp/article/news/2026/09/02/tgb002 News: [First look at Yuzuru Hanyu's memory book photo shoot video!] A different side of him than what you see on the ice: "A gentle time with Winnie the Pooh" https://fallinmap.com/media/?p=113 Yuzuru Hanyu interacting with Winnie the Pooh is too cute! Making-of video for "To Pooh: Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book" released. https://www.crank-in.net/news/190571 "I don't want my soul to be a lie." Yuzuru Hanyu's "sincerity towards expression" shown in his first collaboration with "Yuzu" is making headlines as a "legendary episode" on NHK. https://cocokara-next.com/other-sports/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-first-collaboration-with-yuzu/ 4/9: [Q&A with Yuzuru Hanyu] During his break, a new ice show... What he thinks now, as he writes. https://www.kateigaho.com/culture/hobby/182884 Yuzuru Hanyu's new commercial, "Towards the Next Dream" from Sendai, begins airing September 18th. https://teapot-magazine.com/entry/yuzuruhanyu-cm/ A giant advertisement featuring Yuzuru Hanyu has appeared at JR Sendai Station; planned by the expressway company celebrating its 60th anniversary, it is generating buzz among passengers. https://kahoku.news/articles/20260904khn000037.html "Meet the Winnie the Pooh plush toy wearing Yuzuru Hanyu's legendary costume!" Participating bookstores nationwide where the actual item will be on display have been announced. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008855.000001719.html A Winnie the Pooh plush toy wearing Yuzuru Hanyu's costume will be on display from the 4th at eight bookstores nationwide, and a making-of video will also be released. https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/news/186404/ The actual Winnie the Pooh plush toy included with the Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book is on display at 8 bookstores nationwide. https://www.edgeline-tokyo.com/lifestyle/204578 You can meet Winnie the Pooh wearing Yuzuru Hanyu's costume! The actual item will be on display at 8 bookstores nationwide! https://trendnewscaster.jp/entertainment/202609041122/ News: "It's quite moving when you look at it closely!" "You can meet a Winnie the Pooh plush toy wearing Yuzuru Hanyu's legendary costume!" Participating bookstores nationwide that will be exhibiting the actual item have been announced. https://fallinmap.com/media/?p=125 See the Yuzuru Hanyu version of Winnie the Pooh up close! Special Winnie the Pooh plush toys celebrating the 100th anniversary are now on display at 8 bookstores nationwide. https://realsound.jp/book/2026/09/post-2511952.html 9/9: Yuzuru Hanyu's "favorite costume" is from "Heaven and Earth": Satomi Ito's next challenge https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/column/backstage-of-rinks/185574/ 11/9: Yuzuru Hanyu to hold an encore performance of "REALIVE" in Saga in November. https://hochi.news/articles/20260911-OHT1T51147.html?page=1 Yuzuru Hanyu to hold encore performance at SAGA Arena; his first performance in Saga since January 2024. https://saga.keizai.biz/headline/2380/ The programs that Yuzuru Hanyu has created so far will be revived once again as "living beings" in Saga. REALIVE an ICE STORY project Saga performance confirmed. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000514.000030888.html "Yuzuru Hanyu “REALIVE” an ICE STORY project" Saga performance will be held on November 28th (Sat) & 29th (Sun) at SAGA Arena!! https://trendnewscaster.jp/entertainment/202609112789/ Yuzuru Hanyu's "REALIVE" encore performance to be held in Saga in November. https://natalie.mu/stage/news/689050 [Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu to hold encore performances of "REALIVE" in Saga on November 28th and 29th. https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/402658 Yuzuru Hanyu's "REALIVE" encore performance has been announced. https://www.sanspo.com/article/20260911-MEDKEGVPSVFWPC4LZ7XGL6VYUU/ Yuzuru Hanyu's "REALIVE" encore performances have been announced for November 28th and 29th in Saga. https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/ice-show/187614/ [Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu's "REALIVE" encore performances to be held in Saga on November 28th and 29th. https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/figure/news/202609110000249.html Yuzuru Hanyu to hold encore performance of "REALIVE" in Saga in November https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260911/k00/00m/050/048000c The meaning of the "difficult structure" in REALIVE ~ "Yuzuru Hanyu "REALIVE" an ICE STORY project" Saga performance ~ https://www.ninomiyasports.com/archives/140488 12/9: Yuzuru Hanyu to return to Saga on November 28th and 29th for the "REALIVE" encore performance at SAGA Arena (Saga City). Advance lottery applications open from 2 PM on September 19th. https://www.saga-s.co.jp/articles/-/1789653 Yuzuru Hanyu performs "REALIVE" encore in Saga! He paints the story of the "beginning" on the ice. https://fan.books.rakuten.co.jp/articles/10733 "My hands are shaking from the shock": Cheers erupt over Yuzuru Hanyu's latest news; decision made in response to overwhelming demand: "I never expected this at all." https://the-ans.jp/news/725778/ 13/9: A panel exhibition for Yuzuru Hanyu's fourth book, "Yuzuru Hanyu PROFESSIONAL Season 4," will also be held at five bookstores nationwide. https://teapot-magazine.com/entry/hanyuyuzuru-professional-season4/ 15/9: [Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh] Ranked #1 on Rakuten Books (*)! Due to popular demand, an interview video has been released. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008868.000001719.html Ranked #1 on Rakuten Books! 'Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book' [Exclusive Interview Video with Yuzuru Hanyu] Released!! https://trendnewscaster.jp/entertainment/202609156644/ Yuzuru Hanyu's bond with Winnie the Pooh deepened during competitions without his coach: "I felt like I wasn't alone. I was getting strength from him." https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/403103 Yuzuru Hanyu talks about how Winnie the Pooh supported him during his time as a skater. Exclusive interview "Skating and Winnie the Pooh" now available. https://fan.books.rakuten.co.jp/articles/10816 "Because of these kids, I'm not alone." The role of Winnie the Pooh has been in Yuzuru Hanyu's figure skating career. https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/cocreco/general/disney/iiYiu "Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh" ranks #1 on Rakuten Books! Part of the interview footage released for the first time. https://www.edgeline-tokyo.com/sports/205206 Kodansha has released an interview video with Yuzuru Hanyu, in which he talks about his experiences with Winnie the Pooh and more. https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/news/187950/ Exclusive interview video released for "To Pooh: Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book" https://realsound.jp/book/2026/09/post-2523912.html A teaser PV featuring Winnie the Pooh and Yuzuru Hanyu walking through a forest! Disney's "SHOWER OF HEART - A Gift of Shining Light https://dtimes.jp/post-1377113/ Winnie the Pooh, who has always been held by Yuzuru Hanyu, now hugs Hanyu back. Fans moved to tears by this dream collaboration of "cuteness multiplication," a "dream two-shot" realized on the 100th anniversary. https://www.advertimes.com/20260915/article557596/ Winnie the Pooh, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, has released a teaser video in collaboration with Yuzuru Hanyu. "We finally meet." https://www.phileweb.com/news/hobby/202609/15/8510.html Shuzo Matsuoka praises Yuzuru Hanyu's "ability to fail." https://www.chichi.co.jp/web/20220719_matsuoka_hanyuu/ 16/9: Yuzuru Hanyu to hold encore performance in Saga: The current state of the "Hotomeki Project," a regional revitalization initiative undertaken by the prefecture, city, and arena. https://toyokeizai.net/articles/-/957991?display=b

*Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist Source: https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/853981 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20220722035223/https://number.bunshun.jp/articles/-/853981 《Yuzuru Hanyu at 8 years old: The origin of a prodigy skater》 "A boy like a jewel," "The time I spent with Yuzuru was nourishment for me": The reason why his renowned coach is grateful There was an 8-year-old skater whom an experienced and renowned coach described as "like a treasure." This is the story of the foundation of a skater who continues to fight despite facing numerous trials. We are specially publishing the full text of "[Tracing the Roots of a Gold Medalist] The People Who Nurtured a Genius - Yuzuru Hanyu, the Origin at Age 8" from Number 868 (released December 24, 2014).

2026.12.07 [Limited Production - Bonus Included] YUZURU2027 Yuzuru Hanyu Wall Calendar 【 限定生産・特典つき 】YUZURU2027 羽生結弦カレンダー壁掛け版 [Limited Production - Bonus Included] YUZURU2027 Yuzuru Hanyu Desk Calendar 【 限定生産・特典つき 】YUZURU2027 羽生結弦カレンダー卓上版 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4089070732 https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4089070724

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: https://www.main-matsuri.com/fileadmin/magazin/Main_Matsuri_Magazin-2026.pdf (page 70) Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260816034901/https://main-matsuri-event.de/fileadmin/magazin/Main_Matsuri_Magazin-2026.pdf More Than Gold Top athletes usually strive to stay at the top for as long as possible. Yuzuru Hanyu did the opposite and reinvented figure skating for himself. Instead of points and medals, for this figure skater, it's about expression, staging, and the question of how sport can become art. - by Nala Vierrath Anyone who has ever seen Yuzuru Hanyu on the ice quickly understands why even people who have little interest in figure skating talk about him. Of course, there are the medals: Olympic gold in Sochi in 2014 and PyeongChang in 2018, plus world championship titles and records. The Japanese skater was the first figure skater since 1952 to win Olympic gold twice in a row. But what made him special could never be measured solely in points. While other athletes skated routines, Hanyu often seemed to be telling stories. His movements rarely appeared purely technical; even difficult jump combinations had an effortless, almost natural quality. Those watching him often felt less like they were witnessing a competition and more like a performance where sport and expression merged seamlessly. This also explains why his departure surprised so many. In the summer of 2022, Hanyu ended his competitive career not because he could no longer keep up, but despite still being among the world's best. He ruled out a return to the Olympic Games. For many, this is where the difficult search for the right time to retire begins. Hanyu chose a different path: He stopped in order to begin something new. Since then, he has used the ice not as a competition surface, but as a stage. In his ICE STORY series, he combines music, light, projections, and personal themes into productions that defy easy categorization. Productions like Gift, RE_PRAY, and Echoes of Life exist somewhere between sport, concert, and theater, often carried by just one person: himself. It's unusual for a figure skater to carry an entire show alone. Where ensembles usually perform or various stars share the ice, Hanyu holds the attention of an entire audience for hours, without judges or medals. With REALIVE, Hanyu returned to earlier programs, but not as a repetition. The pieces feel altered and reimagined, as if he were looking back on his own story and, in doing so, retelling it in a slightly new way.

2027.05.27 To Pooh: Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie the Pooh Memory Book with a Pooh plush toy in a changeable outfit プーさんへ 羽生結弦とくまのプーさん メモリーブック きせかえ衣装プーぬいぐるみ付き Info: https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/special/M6mQq / https://cocreco.kodansha.co.jp/catalog/0000429175 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4065443393 https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18767964/ Kindle version: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/講談社-ebook/dp/B0HF4J7WQ9

Keeping a list of books and magazines featuring Yuzuru Hanyu in 2027.

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2026.08.11 Source: https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/feature/yuzuru-hanyu-nhk3/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260812005455/https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/feature/yuzuru-hanyu-nhk3/ Yuzuru Hanyu: "I've been relentlessly pushing forward" for the past four years since turning pro. He talks at length about his special collaboration with Yuzu on "Ikue" on the 15th anniversary of the earthquake. Full interview (3) Yuzuru Hanyu (31), a Sendai native and two-time consecutive Olympic champion in men’s figure skating, performed an original program he created to “Ikue,” an NHK song created by the popular duo Yuzu to pass on the memories of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Fifteen years have passed since the disaster. After completing the recording of his performance, Hanyu spoke about the thoughts he put into the choreography, changes in his feelings, and more. Here is the full text of the third installment of the interview.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.08.09 Source: https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/09/post_52/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260809044508/https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/09/post_52/ "I was able to do my own version of the quadruple axel." The aesthetics of the jump that Yuzuru Hanyu was particular about at his final Olympics. Part 4 (final):

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.08.09 Source: https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/09/post_51/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260809042702/https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/09/post_51/ “Yuzuru Hanyu: Behind the Scenes of His Back-to-Back Olympic Titles — Growing Through ‘Study’ While He Was Out Due to Injury” Part 3:

Yuzu got new blades from John Wilson. Also, the 'wing' mark is different from the ones he ordered in 2022. JW post: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbvL66sDicj/

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.08.08 Source: https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/08/post_50/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260808132150/https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/08/post_50/ Yuzuru Hanyu, who at one point gave up on winning a gold medal at the Sochi Olympics, said, "I learned the true fear of the Olympics..." Part 2:

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.08.08 Source: https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/08/post_49/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260808131322/https://sportiva.shueisha.co.jp/clm/othersports/figure/2026/08/08/post_49/ The desire to "do something for someone else" that awakened Yuzuru Hanyu: The path to the remarkable achievement of winning two consecutive Olympic gold medals. [Series: The Journey of Japanese Figure Skaters] Final Installment: Yuzuru Hanyu Part 1:

2026.10.17 Yuzuru Hanyu 2027 Calendar CL27-0557 Desk Calendar Yuzuru Hanyu 2027 CL27-0558 羽生結弦　2027年カレンダー　CL27-0557 卓上 羽生結弦　2027年 カレンダー　CL27-0558 Info: ✅Rakuten Books Wall-hanging: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18754333/ Desktop: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18754334/ ✅fanmity Wall-hanging: https://fanmity.com/products/27-0557 Desktop: https://fanmity.com/products/27-0558

2026.08.31 Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights (BBMOOK) フィギュアスケートマガジン 2025ー2026シーズンハイライト (B.B.MOOK) Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4583628951

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Photobook pg 15-17 Q&A for Yuzuru Hanyu Interviewer: Satomi Ito Satomi Ito, who has created Hanyu-senshu’s costumes for many years, asks him questions about his thoughts on the costumes created for this photo book, as well as his feelings toward programs and costume design.

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* Source: Photobook pg 3-6 Costume Concept 1. Sakura Concept: The Arrival of a New Spring 2. Knight of the White Peacock 3. Energy Concept: Living to the fullest 4. Moonlight Sonata Concept: Under the Moonlight.... 5. Heaven and Earth 6. Fire Bird