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I think we have to remember that Yuzuru has been at this game since he was little more than a bub (and he's had it rough sometimes) and Brian's been at it longer than Yuzuru's been alive. They know, better than any of us, the way the ISU and judges work or don't. They know if repeating Origin is a gamble, and would have calculated the pros and cons to a fault. They are way better fitted to work out if it's worth it. (Alternately, Yuzu may just love it, music and skate, even with all the pain last year, more than we can know. And if that was the case... why not?)

I know people are all saying they were hoping for something new, but a little part of me isn't ready to let Origin go....

I'm swithering. Obviously I would love something new because all the more candies for the fans but on the other hand, a perfect (okay, perfect to humans not Yuzus) Origin would be something to treasure, I loved it from the first (that FAoI encore just reminded me how much) and he has only done it four times. We can hope for a redesigned costume along with the resdesigned layout, surely? Pretty please? But nothing is definite until announced in one form or another...

I was swallowing coffee when I clicked on this and nearly died....

I have no problem with an Origin repeat, but I do think it will be restructured because unlike last year, Yuzu is not starting the season under the blithe impression (the one he appeared to have for all a nanosecond at ACI ) that he is zen and not really concerned with scores....

We don't know yet and like much of the Japanese media will continue to speculate and fret until our ninja prince decides to say something, anything....

{blink} {blink} ... and they say us overseas Fanyus are over the top in our love for him, we really don't seem to be able to compete with his home crowd. Don't you either have to be, ummm, elderly, dead, or the Queen of England to get on banknotes in any country? Mind you, I can see a rush on currency exchanges if it happens....

Just donations of his own money - the Olympic prizes, the book royalties - are over 43,200,000 yen. And also the amount his star status brings in for things like 24Hr and inspiring/encouraging other to help and give... and then there's the non-monetary but undoubted benefits he gives to those who suffered - the faces of those he visits or skates for, from very young to old, show clearly how much it means to them that their own superstar never forgets, still remembers and feels for them no matter what (I admit, watching some of the older 24 shows. I sometimes mist up watching the older fold glowing as they talk to him, or tearing up as they watch him on the ice). And then some people wonder why Japan admires and loves him so much...

The Korean girls do have the most lovely dresses (Eunsoo Lim's last year ) but this one is a cut above even most of them...

Well in the month or so since it was posted, the video of all of his Olympic skates has made over 140,000 views

Right at the end of the broadcast, we got a lift from the last skater he highfived....

He does get a touch shaggy in the off season....

Another FAoI on TV today?

I can see us wanting to pet YuzuCat....

Re the idea floated of Yuzu lighting the beacon? An adorable fanart...

If Yuzu decides to wait until he's the absolute last to announce his programs......... we may just die,

And I am totally all for more Ted Barton, he was wonderful

The idea about the children of 3/11 lighting the cauldron is really lovely and I can really see Yuzuru - as the athlete/public figure most connected and symbolic of the recovery - being the whole country's favourite to hand it to them and be there when it's lit (and yes, while he may have said a summer athlete should do it, bring in kiddies and he will cave, we all know it) That would really be such a perfect emotional moment (yes, i'm biased. If he did, I can see me weeping over the TV)

If fans have to wait till Skate Canada, skating sportsdom will implode with seething tension.

He really is the Master, isn't he? Every time we think he can't come up with something to drive his loyal cactii even crazier.... he does. I thought at first it meant he would be repeating Otonal/Origin and therefore didn't have new programs to show, but he did have a media day in 2018, didn't he? (of course, the report could be wrong, or he could take pity on us...)

That does it, I want Yuzu in overalls and oil smudges....

If he makes me ecstatically happy by choosing the Tokyo Ghoul soundtrack for a program, we'll get shaggy hair. Which might even turn... white

So lovely......