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Yes, it's from his book which I've shared in full here (Ch 1.7-1.9): https://planethanyu.com/topic/2046-20170201-team-brian-300-point-legend/

*Machine translation, inaccuracies exist. Please do not reply in this thread.* Chapter 3: Pre-Olympic Season – 2016-2017 Season 3.6 The Four Continents Championships to get a feel for the Pyeongchang Olympics venue 3.7 Focusing on "rankings" at the World Championships

*Machine-translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2014.08.15 Source: https://digital.asahi.com/articles/DA3S11300320.html?ptoken=01KNDWYC0APHVWJJPXQP81MQMA (Paid Article) (Sports Human) Yuzuru Hanyu: Towards a new me, I want to constantly change and improve myself. ◇ Yuzuru Hanyu (19) = Figure Skating He has become the kind of skater admired by people all over the world. After winning the gold medal in men’s figure skating at the Sochi Olympics, he now enters a new season as the reigning champion. Ahead of the season’s opening, he spoke about his thoughts. “I don’t want to stop changing. I want to keep evolving and constantly push myself higher. Winning the Olympics is a glory of the past. It’s already last season’s story.” Further growth. With that as his theme, he spends his days working with coach Brian Orser to build new programs at a rink in suburban Toronto, Canada. “When I skate, I do it with the resolve to give everything, as if my life depends on it. I want the four years leading up to Sochi and the four years from here on to be completely different. This season, I want to compete with the mindset that I’m going in as a new version of myself.” ■ Three Quad Jumps As a challenge to himself, he's increasing the number of quadruple jumps in his free skate. He's added one more from last season, bringing the total to three. He's aiming for a highly difficult program that includes a combination jump starting with a quadruple toe loop in the latter half, when fatigue tends to set in. “I was the one who said I wanted to do it. I love the sense of accomplishment I get when I attempt a difficult jump and land it successfully. I love that feeling of total focus, going all out, and succeeding in a single attempt.” His free skate music is from the musical The Phantom of the Opera. Ever since watching it in a music class during junior high school, he had hoped to skate to it someday. “I’m not really the type who performs with sheer power, but I hope people can see my version of the Phantom (the main character).” ■ A Fulfilling Life in Canada He lives in Canada with his mother. Unlike in Japan, where everyone recognizes him, he finds a quiet kind of happiness in being able to live without worrying about others’ attention. Even when walking down the street, he says with a smile, “I’m hardly ever noticed.” “Sometimes people from China or other Asian backgrounds recognize me at the supermarket. Canadians? Not really. Ah, but recently, when I was about to get on a bus, an elderly Canadian man asked, ‘You’re a figure skater, right?’ I think it’s a good environment to fully devote myself to training.” Although Niagara Falls and other tourist spots are nearby, he hasn’t visited any of them. “It’s just back and forth between home and the rink. I haven’t even gone to downtown Toronto. I do think I’d like to see a game by Masahiro Tanaka (MLB pitcher) at least once.” Still, he says he doesn't feel stressed by that lifestyle. “I think I’m like those hot-blooded athletes you see in manga or anime. I’m not particularly into shopping, and I don’t care much about fashion. I came to Canada to skate, so rather than spending energy on other things, I’m fine living like this.” ■ It’s All About Being Seen Last season, he achieved a “triple crown”: Olympic gold, Grand Prix Final victory, and World Championship title. This season, he will be performing with the weight of expectations that he will win. Yet he says he doesn’t feel that pressure. “Maybe I don’t feel it yet because I haven’t competed. But during ice shows after the Olympics, I did feel that atmosphere that I was expected to deliver good performances. If you feel pressure, then just train—that’s how I see it. I’m so absorbed in practice that I don’t even have the space to feel it.” “With practice and such, I can’t stay motivated unless someone is watching me. I think that’s how it is for people who do figure skating. In the end, it’s a sport where being seen is everything, so I like being in the spotlight.” Just as he himself admires Plushenko (Russia), who is known as the "Emperor," this season he has become a role model for skaters all over the world. What is his ideal image of a skater? “I don’t have a fixed ideal. It’s not something set in stone. I’m still an active competitor, after all. Every day in practice, it’s just about what I could or couldn’t do, and focusing again to improve. If I had quit by now, maybe I’d have gotten a bit arrogant, saying, ‘I’m an Olympic champion!’” “That’s why, over these next four years, I want to be a completely different Yuzuru Hanyu from the skater I was before. I don’t want to stay the same. Regardless of results, I want to create something new.” Yuzuru Hanyu Born in Sendai. Graduated from Tohoku High School in Miyagi Prefecture; currently a student at Waseda University. Affiliated with ANA. At the Sochi Olympics, he became the first in figure skating history to surpass 100 points in the short program, scoring a world-record 101.45. His personal best total score (combined short and free) is 293.25, the second highest in history at the time, behind Patrick Chan of Canada. Height: 171 cm.

APR: 3/4 An encore exhibition of "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City" has been announced. It will be held from April 10th to 12th, featuring a photo exhibition of notte stellata 2026 and merchandise sales. https://deepedgeplus.kyodonews.jp/news/172188/ 4/4: [Yuzuru Hanyu Information] The "Yuzuru Hanyu and Sendai City Exhibition - Towards Reconstruction and the Future Beyond -" will be held again. From April 10th (Fri) to 12th (Sun) at the event space on the 3rd floor of E-Beans in front of Sendai Station. https://artexhibition.jp/topics/news/20260404-AEJ2872871/

13. Hara also came to Notte this time as part of the costume team, responsible for costume maintenance. He said that watching “Happy End” left him deeply shocked. He could clearly feel that after the break period, Yuzu had reached an entirely new level. Watching this performance, it even felt like the ice rink had become smaller, as if Yuzu, as a performer incorporating elements of contemporary dance into skating, had advanced several more tiers. 14. Hara and Yuzu have taken quite a few photos together, and in every single one, Yuzu is the one holding the phone. That’s because Hara asked him to do it, saying, “Hanyu-san’s arms are longer, so I asked him to take it.”

8. About the Custom Mannequin: 9. Yuzu's respect for costumes and designers: 10. What Hara Most Admires About Yuzu: 11. Yuzu’s Contrasts: 12. Hara’s Thoughts on Receiving from Yuzu:

Snippets from the lecture: Costumes from FaOI can actually be taken home by the performers. For example, the “High Pressure” bunny outfit from 2024 was especially loved by a Spanish male aerial performer. After taking it home, he even wears it every week in cruise ship performances. Hara joked that he’s a bit worried, given the performer’s 90 kg build, and how tight the costume is, wearing it so often might cause it to tear lol. Meanwhile, the costumes specially made for Yuzu are carefully preserved by CIC. Hara said he was quite surprised that they were allowed to be loaned out for this talk event. It was also the first time he had seen these costumes again outside of the FaOI ice show itself. 1. Costume Design for Conquest of Paradise 2. Costume Design for Afternoon Parade (Golden Rose): 3. Costume Design for Plunder: 4. Costume Design for Ray of Light: 5. Costume Design for High Pressure (Bunny Girl): 6. Costume Design for Haier Blue: 7. Costume Design for Aqua White:

Info: https://premier.twitcasting.tv/axelquadruple/shopcart/425267 [Discussing Yuzuru Hanyu] Costume Designer Taketoshi Hara Online Lecture: "The Charm of the Absolute Champion from a Designer's Perspective"

*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.

*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)

*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

*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.

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/

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.18 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260317/k00/00m/050/081000c (Pair Article) The concept of "600 seconds" = Hitoshi Kurasawa It had been about three and a half years since we last faced each other. On the afternoon of March 10th, I found myself face-to-face with professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (31). Ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake, I conducted an individual interview with him in Sendai.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.17 Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260316/k00/00m/050/120000c Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260320133844/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20260316/k00/00m/050/120000c 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake: Yuzuru Hanyu says, "The core of my feelings remains unchanged." 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.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.16 Source: https://www2.myjcom.jp/special/tv/thema/figureskate/column/detail/20260316.shtml Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260320133232/https://www2.myjcom.jp/special/tv/thema/figureskate/column/detail/20260316.shtml Yuzuru Hanyu “Beyond maintenance” - Best performance in 8 months The ice show ‘notte stellata 2026,’ led by professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, was held from March 7 to 9 at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture. This marked the fourth consecutive year that the show was staged at the same venue. With the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake falling on March 11, the performance carried an even stronger sense of prayer for the repose of the victims and for recovery, while also conveying hope from the disaster-affected region. 2026.03.17 Source: https://s-style.machico.mu/pickup/47245 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260320134812/https://s-style.machico.mu/pickup/47245 [Miyagi Event] A Report on "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2026": A Unified Experience with the Venue! "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2026 " was held on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Following last year, we were once again granted permission to cover and photograph the event, and we thoroughly enjoyed its magnificence on site! Prior to its publication in the April issue of "Sendai Town Information S-style," we will be posting a quick report online.

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* 2026.03.15 Source: https://note.com/ryoko_ohta/n/nb16054bc34c4 Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20260320132511/https://note.com/ryoko_ohta/n/nb16054bc34c4 When despair is purified: Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata 2026 The commemorative ice show “notte stellata,” held in memory of the Great East Japan Earthquake, marked its fourth edition in 2026. As in previous years, it was held in March at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Grande 21, Rifu Town, Miyagi Prefecture. It was Yuzuru Hanyu’s first ice show following the “maintenance period” that began in early summer of the previous year, and the evolution he displayed was striking. Excluding group numbers performed with other skaters, Hanyu presented three programs.