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May I humbly suggest that an Olympics thread may be in order? Just to keep the angst out of this one, where I think many of us come for an angst-free place to celebrate Yuzu and his accomplishments.

Thank you!

Happy Birthday, Planet Hanyu! I am forever grateful for this site and the wonderful fanyus who gather here. Long may we enjoy the unfolding miracle that is Yuzu!

Beyond superb. There truly are no words. The passion, the precision, the musicality, the physicality, the absolute transcendence ... My soul is healed.

Thanks, @rockstaryuzu and @Yuzurella for this discussion. As someone not plugged into the manga world, I have a whole new appreciation for Yuzu's collaboration with Mika Ninagawa and the persona he manifests in her photos. Fascinating!

No matter how often I watch this, it makes me grin every time.

Happy Anniversary, Yuzu! The second year of your pro career was even more dazzling than the first. I am forever in your debt. The three things that left the most powerful impression for me weren't discrete moments but broad markers of his evolution as a professional artist: 1. The brilliant narrative and visual structure of Re-Pray, in which all the disparate elements worked seamlessly to create a true "Ice Story." 2. His collaborations with other powerful, visionary artists (Mikiko-sensei, Daichi Mao-sensei), through which he opened up whole new realms of personal expression. (I'm especially tickled that he likes to collaborate with women.) 3. His recent statement that, over the course of the Re-Pray tour he was able to accept that, as an artist, he is able to deliver something his fans cherish as much as they did his athletic achievements -- allowing him to fully embrace our ongoing support. All those developments assure me that we have much, much more brilliance to look forward to from the the creator of the new art form known as Hanyu Yuzuru. Fly on, Yuzu! I will always support you!

What shocking and terrible news. Anni was a blessing to all fanyus who follow this forum and this thread. Now she is one of the shining stars in our collective fanyu firmament. My heart goes out to all those who love her and counted her a friend.

I won't spoil the suspense by telling the story, but I will observe that the image of the food in question may be accurate, since the person who made "pancake" part of the Yuzu lexicon is a Canadian (but not from Quebec). ETA: Glad to be reminded, too, of Yuzu's -- and Johnny's -- lovely pancake spins.

I wonder if he took advantage of NS to work a bit with Shae-Lynn on the choreo. The arm choreo, in particular, seems more refined and purposeful. Anyhow, love the changes!

As much as I look forward to seeing the perfect performance of two days ago, I think the performances where he has to save a jump are actually fabulous. The added tension is almost a bonus! So dramatic!

I'll actually be in Kobe at that time (visiting from the US), and I like all the skaters who will appear. But I won't be trying for tickets, even though they'll probably be much easier to get with Yuzu absent. I can only hope that he'll announce another installment of the Re-Pray tour for June/July, and I can join the ticket bloodbath for that!

The boy whose ill-fitting suits were a running joke! (Don’t worry, Yuzu, we were laughing with you, not at you. Mostly.)

Yes, that is one of my all-time favorite performances. It always brings me close to tears. But was it really just four years ago? Impossible. In those four years, other skaters have lived seasons; Yuzu has lived lifetimes. (And we, alongside him.)

I recall Yuzu saying at Notte Stellata last March 11 that it has been his custom to skate Requiem each year on that date, but without anyone being aware of it. He used earphones rather than having the music played for everyone to hear. So only his coaches and family would probably have been aware of what he was doing. I’m glad Matsuo-san acknowledged his gesture. Very touching.