Salior

Saw a second post about Yuzu being terrified of rowdy crowds that swarm him after events. And someone just commented on tumblr that Yuzu is ungrateful for hushing his fans because they pay for it. Ugh. 

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"Please respect Yuzu…

I loved the experience in Helsinki, BUT I hated how some fans treat Yuzu like some kind of curiosity in a zoo. 

That crowd after the medal ceremony would have ripped him apart if he would have showed up. There were hundreds of people gathering in front of the VIP Lounge/entrance holding up phones even though there was nothing to see, some even filmed others people’s phone to see what was happening. It was far beyond ridiculous. How the hell should he manage to get through this crowd? (Security would have been stupid to lead him through this) 

I am glad he left through a backdoor, which was fairly at the entrace/exit. I saw him leave because I had to go to catch my flight (unfortunately I could not watch the Gala) he just jumped fast into a car. And he looked really frightened. I won’t forget that look on his face, it made me really sad. 😢 And even there some of the few people tried to get a picture, he was not smiling or waving or made it look like he wanted to be photographed at all. He just rushed into the car. (you can see if he expects to be photographed. You would have a Japanese media team around)

Seeing this disrespectful behaviour beclouds my wonderful experience a bit.

Please be respectful. He is human and deserves his privacy! Not every moment is for cameras! 

Please don’t make people have a reason to hate on Fanyus! "

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when barriers cannot stop your 2 time OGM [x] [x] 

Does translations exist for this video? I'd like to know what Nobu is gushing about Yuzu haha! Seems like a good programme 

Do we have a thread that collects everything Yuzu related shown on Japanese TV? 

1 hour ago, LeadenMyr said:

Jeez, you killed us dead, the whole lot of us.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is beautiful 

Agree. I had no idea how I managed to hold back my tears when translating this.

Yuzu expressed his concern for his superior in the most thoughtful manner - he knew that Brian didn't want to talk about it, and perhaps it was not Yuzu's place, nor will it be effective for him to comfort Brian since he is not Brian's equal. Brian could've felt guilty that his grieving led people, especially his students, to be worried about him, and hide his emotions more. That's why Yuzu didn't call him out, but quietly watched Brian from afar, to give him personal space to grieve. 

And when the time is right, Yuzu showed that he cares for Brian, by still thinking about Brian's father weeks after, and dedicating a skate to him. When most people would've forgotten about Brian's father after a simple expression of condolence, or pretended to busy themselves in the competition when they don't know how to make Brian feel better. 

But Yuzu is different - he knows not to confront Brian on such a personal, sensitive matter as a student, and he knows not to sweep Brian's plight under the carpet just because it's sensitive, because Brian's father still matters to Brian, even if he didn't talk about it. Yuzu showed that what's important to Brian is important to him too, and that's probably the most touching way to show another person that you care about him as a human. 

I am like 15 months younger than Yuzu, and I would never have thought of such a mature way to handle others' grief. Yuzu awes me every day, when I thought he couldn't be any more wonderful, I am surprised with information others share about him. How he expressed kindness when no one is watching, how he encouraged his juniors even in private occasions. He is just too beautiful for this world. 

(when I am free, I might translate the rest of Team Brian haha, probably in December. From Chinese sources though, of the first book I think, of his journey to the Sochi gold. Brian once jogged with Yuzu by the Black Sea, where Yuzu told Brian that he wants to win the Sochi gold, and then win another Olympics after that. These duo is just too pure for each other, I will never shut up about how Yuzu inspires the people around him. That he learns from his coaches, and his coaches learn from him too.) 

I translated the whole excerpt from the Chinese source, please let me know if there's any better translations I can put in! 

https://yuzuru-hanyu-central.tumblr.com/post/179628174489/team-brian-translations-yuzurus-tribute-to     [twitter link]

Brian Orser’s father passed away on 3rd March 2017, he didn’t tell anyone about it, and continued to work at TCC as if nothing happened. 

“Yuzuru seemed to notice something different about me, which is quite remarkable. Usually during practice, Yuzuru is very focused on himself, paying attention to the training content, his own body, or the techniques, so during practice he wouldn’t normally talk with other skaters or rest. But at that time, Yuzuru would observe my expression and empathise with me. Yuzuru had been through the earthquake disaster in Japan, perhaps that’s why he is so sensitive to others’ loss. So at that time as I felt heavy-hearted, Yuzuru felt the same, and he’d watch me from far away as I secretly grieve/let out a sigh. 

At the beginning, I thought Yuzuru’s sensitivity was my own imagination, after all I was so upset that my worldview changed. More importantly, for Yuzuru and Javier, the World Championships before the Olympic Games is approaching, and our conversations would revolve around the competition. For Yuzuru, winning the title of the the Defending World Champion before the Olympics is very important, and Yuzuru really did it. I’m so proud of him. There’s nothing better than this leading to the Olympic Games. 

Both of them participated in the gala. Usually I’d leave early without watching the gala, but this time I watched both their performances at the rink site. 

Yuzuru’s exhibition is the swan-themed “Notte Stellata”. It’s choreographed by David Wilson, one of our choreographers in Team Brian, for the jumps there’s only a single axel and a triple axel. It’s done such that everyone will be able to enjoy Yuzuru’s gorgeous skating, it’s a stunning program. The program depicts a dying swan spreading its wings once again, till that day Yuzuru skated it with the image of the recovery of the disaster area in mind. That day, Yuzuru portrayed a white swan that is more beautiful and gentle than any other. 

Later, something surprising happened. After the performance, Yuzuru returned to the rink site, and told me “I was thinking about Brian’s father while skating”. 

Yuzuru performed a tribute to my late father. I was surprised that Yuzuru who usually doesn’t talk much, expressed condolence to my father with such clarity. From this program, he conveyed the message to me so that I can cheer up/pull myself together again. For me, who still haven’t gotten over my father’s death, that moment brought a very big change from the bottom of my heart. 

It’s been 6 years since I worked with Yuzuru as a coach and student. I thought that we understood each other and formed the strongest team, but this was the first time it made me feel that Yuzuru is actually supporting me by my side. 

The 2nd Olympic Games that Yuzuru will face together with me is approaching in 10 months. For the upcoming Olympic Games, I’ve resolved from the bottom of my heart, that no matter how difficult things may come in our way, I will stride forward with Yuzuru. 

Of course I never would’ve thought that I would experience such an epic Olympic season. Not just as a coach - as a friend, a human being, I will promise to support Yuzuru the best I can.”

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Some Weibo comments that I thought was heartfelt: 

"People often talk about empathy, it seemed like it's a psychological term. A person who is sensitive, would gently, silently think about you, they won't rush up to you to comfort you, but they would show their concern through their actions. Someone who doesn't make you feel smothered at all, he might really be an angel, else how would every fibre of him show such kindness and gentleness." 

"Those who are sensitive are often fragile, as a protect mechanism they often isolate themselves when they are sad, but never once did he ignore the distress of those around him. A twenty-plus year old person, from where did he get so much love and kindness..." 

Thank you @sweetwater for suggesting some translation improvements! 

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My thoughts on the matter: 

10 minutes ago, Salior said:

Yuzu expressed his concern for his superior in the most thoughtful manner - he knew that Brian didn't want to talk about it, and perhaps it was not Yuzu's place, nor will it be effective for him to comfort Brian since he is not Brian's equal. Brian could've felt guilty that his grieving led people, especially his students, to be worried about him, and hide his emotions more. That's why Yuzu didn't call him out, but quietly watched Brian from afar, to give him personal space to grieve. 

 

And when the time is right, Yuzu showed that he cares for Brian, by still thinking about Brian's father weeks after, and dedicating a skate to him. When most people would've forgotten about Brian's father after a simple expression of condolence, or pretended to busy themselves in the competition when they don't know how to make Brian feel better. 

 

But Yuzu is different - he knows not to confront Brian on such a personal, sensitive matter as a student, and he knows not to sweep Brian's plight under the carpet just because it's sensitive, because Brian's father still matters to Brian, even if he didn't talk about it. Yuzu showed that what's important to Brian is important to him too, and that's probably the most touching way to show another person that you care about him as a human. 

 

I am like 15 months younger than Yuzu, and I would never have thought of such a mature way to handle others' grief. Yuzu awes me every day, when I thought he couldn't be any more wonderful, I am surprised with information others share about him. How he expressed kindness when no one is watching, how he encouraged his juniors even in private occasions. He is just too beautiful for this world. 

So cute! Here they talked about the Chopin music box that Miyagi gave to Yuzu on the day of the parade. Thank you to the maker! (he's so sweet and looks like a teddy lol ^^, and his name really has a "bear" kanji in it) 

Apparently you can buy it here lol but I think the one engraved with Yuzu's name is sold out rip  http://www.kumanodo.com/eccube/html/products/detail/480  

Wow, apparently the twizzle+3A+twizzle Yuzu did in Otonal is even more difficult than back counter 3A! 

Ask:

Hi! I read an ask about how you thought that the hardest jump entry and exit is a twizzle+3a+twizzle, can I ask what is it that makes it so difficult? Even more than back counter 3A? Just curious

Chibura:

The Twizzle is done on flat edge and when you exit the Twizzle you are not just skating on flat edge, you also have almost no speed out of it. You need an edge (aka you lean on the outside or inside) to gain speed, but with the Twizzle, there is not much speed to gain from it. 

The Axel jump is executed from a Forward Outside Edge and you should have speed before the jump, but as stated above, after the Twizzle you are on a flat edge without speed. So virtually Twizzle 3A means you almost jump from a standstill. By this moment you have to change your edge to prepare a huge momentum then leap yourself into the 3A. In my opinion, this is the hardest entry for the 3A. 

Also, Yuzuru even exists this 3A by another Twizzle, that means when he lands on the Backward Outside Edge, he has to change to a flat edge to perform Twizzle again. This needs a lot of control from his Edging skills. 

Btw, I wrote about the Twizzle here (in comparison with the 3-turn) https://curiouscat.me/chiburahakkai/post/493956973?1527157381

18 hours ago, Anki said:

there are many times where too much pre-Olympic puff and pressure end up costing the gold medal - Michelle Kwan and Mao Asada are examples that come to mind. 

Oh no D: what happened back then? 

Just curious... I was reading a little about Yuna Kim, and I realised that her earnings and international presence (UN etc.) seem to be so much more than Yuzu's... Besides her being the only accomplished skater in her country at the time, was there any other reasons for this? Did Yuzu rise too fast against favourites, or is it just that Yuzu did not take too many commercial opportunities outside of Japan? I'm not very familiar with that era, just thought that Yuzu deserves the world considering what he has achieved and what he worked hard for haha

1 minute ago, Xen said:

Um, hate to say it, but for the more extreme fans, would anything short of Yuzu saying he's scared of the fans, be effective at telling said fans to keep away from his privacy sphere?

And after some of the stuff you guys have shared, I'd be shocked if he had no sense of fear towards the fans. You can always say that 99.999% of your fans will not stalk you, but considering the size of the fandom, there may always be that 1 person that goes and does something freaky. >_>

Yea they chased him to the hotel elevator after the 2013 4CC sp, which made him bang his head hard on the door  

2 minutes ago, Sammie said:

There was a little part about Evgenia that they talked about that I found odd to share. I kept thinking to myself that maybe this is how Doug got his info for TSL ..... 

Let’s stop speculating... this is getting out of hand, I regret sharing already 

4 minutes ago, KatjaThera said:

I get what you're saying. Someone could have seen me downstairs on Saturday or seen me shout good luck to Jason as he was leaving and assume I was one of the crazy fans and that wouldn't be fun at all.

 

But I also don't understand why feel the need to share, even if it's all stuff Ghislain volunteered. Even if he ok-ed sharing it. At the end of the day, as much as I love him, Ghislain isn't Yuzu. I'm not saying Yuzu wouldn't agree to the sharing or that Ghislain did anything wrong, or even that what she did was anything wrong. I'm just saying it makes me uncomfortable, to get private information like this. I'd much rather get only whatever Yuzu wants to volunteer. I think that not everything you hear, you also need to share with the world. When I saw Satoko, I wanted to post about it, then was like: you know, what? Better not... maybe she's here privately, let's not risk her getting more attention than she'd like. So I only told a friend about it, privately, a friend who wasn't there. But then people posted on twitter so, yeah. I'm sure she wasn't bothered, but that's how I function. *shrugs*

Yea I’m fine with you not being ok with the sharing, just that I’m not comfortable at how you assumed her character too. You do have valid points though, I’ll keep those in mind for the future. 

I think it's not very fair to assume that of her... she's been with us in the Facebook group for a while, and she really did get permission, stayed a good distance from revealing personal info as well as talking with them only at opportune moments. She said she didn't even ask any questions, Ghislain just talked and talked, and she made sure that it's ok to share before actually sharing on social media. idk I don't think it's very nice to assume that she's fishing for information without knowing her relationship and the nature of conversation too... 

This is coming from a person who spoke to Ghislain and Yuzu personally 

Its really sad to see Yuzu express fear at his fans... never realised that it was this bad... 

edit: she did get permission before posting any of the information, she wasn’t fishing for info, just a natural conversation and she did take care to exclude personal stuff, so please don’t assume badly of her...

One true beauty

Fanart by parinko

Redfar's phone bg edit

redfar's phone bg edit

Also in case you didn't know, right after this FS in ACI, Yuzu cursed "chikuso"(畜生)

Which roughly translates to..., well, "fuck" ;p 

The kuyashii is strong with this one. 

From: https://figure-skating-confessions.tumblr.com/post/178246457305/i-got-a-lump-in-my-throat-on-johnnys-behalf-when#notes