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For me this is the best one! He looks so happy and relaxed.

There's a name for it? This concept of having one's life changed by someone is really a thing in Japanese culture, as far as I can tell. It's always talked about in anime and manga, and the four wonderful Japanese ladies standing in front of me in the queue at ACI '19 seemed extremely delighted when I told them I started learning Japanese because of Yuzu, and they declared "Oh, he changed your life!!" with such joyfulness that it made me wonder. Does anyone know why this is so significant there? I'd love to understand it better...

I don't know if it would be an exact translation, but the way you're describing it, I think an English speaker would choose the words 'composed', or maybe 'relaxed'...as in, his face is in a relaxed expression, not all scrunched up with effort. Or even, perhaps 'natural' ? that might be giving a different flavor to the translation though. "Serene" is another one you could use, perhaps - serene as in at peace, unbothered, unruffled by this cruel world...

I daresay it would be like that even if both of them had the same native language. I think Yuzu's just a complex thinker with a lot to say. it must be frustrating as heck for him when he isn't able to express exactly what he wants to say because of lack of fluency in English.

I thought Yuzu did throw Sekkisei a bone at one point, saying that he used one of their products a little bit when his skin was dry after practice and found it refreshing... can't recall where he said that, though. In any case, does it matter? He gets the job done and makes the product sell purely because he's on the packaging....and expecting a 25 year old man whose wardrobe is mainly training gear to have a full-on skincare routine is a bit much, no?

yeah, Yuzu has that effect on us

Why not both? The book will need a front and a back cover, after all...

That would be the best thing ever. Seriously.

Let's be honest, we're not buying it for the skincare anyway.

Postponed, huh? That's a choice...wonder if that's how all the senior international events are going to go. I guess they're not ready to cancel it outright.

I thought Itsuki was the older brother? In which case, Shoma's the one doing the labour.

He has a dog now though...he does have to get up to walk the dog at least...otherwise, good point.

Yuzu doing Paganini...

Dean Fujioka is #1 - understandable, I guess. #2 is some teeny-bop kid I'm not familiar with. The list is pretty heavy with singers/pop stars...so I'm thinking the voting audience was more music-oriented.

Surprised that there's no sign of either Yuzu or Shoma at the training camp. Yet. I mean, since for once they're both in Japan and all...

Yes! I would love to see her do it live...wonder if I'll get the chance at all...

Aljona is seriously making a point here. I love how she does it with her actions, not her words. She's rapidly becoming one of my heroes...her and Chrystia Freeland...

Yeah, she'll have that mastered in no time. Wonder if she and Bruno are planning side-by-side 3As? Does Bruno have a 3A? It'd be pretty crazy if they came back to competition to defend their Olympic gold in Beijing

Exactly what I'm thinking of.

Oh my God. I want the Origin one. Also, about freaking time Sekkisei put out more Yuzu stuff. Isn't he supposed to be their global muse? But I still haven't seen his posters at my local Shopper's Drug Mart yet....*grumbling in fanyu* The world may need more Canada *, but Canada needs more Yuzu! *this is a silly bookstore advertising slogan here. Don't take it too seriously.

Think about it...he's had all this time away from his coaches to do whatever he wants on the ice. I don't just expect new programs, I expect him to give us all a heart attack or two with his program content.

Prerotation and a wobbly axis...but who's counting?

I love this moment. Javi's smile is just perfect.

I am astonished the ISU agreed, but it's great that they did.

Did he really? Whaddaya know...even dinosaurs can bend on occasion.