Yuzurella

I think this should be the complete interview. Now I just hope Yuzu gets some good rest, recovers soon, and finds comfort in the knowledge that he is loved and supported more than ever. [NEWS]

Hanyuconomy. I bet Citizen will make more limited edition watches with Yuzu considering his growing popularity in China. [NEWS]

Even Yuzu's name is a masterpiece. I mean, his name is really amazing. It's like poetry. Li Yugang even used the characters from his name in the lyrics of the song he wrote for Yuzu.

Two more examples of how loved and popular Yuzu is in China. [NEWS]

https://twitter.com/sof8894/status/1495389407104598018 Yuzu's 9-year-old self was jumping together with him.

Yuzu is really an exemplary human. I hope he finds happiness within him, regardless of his path. [NEWS]

Yuzu is an angel! He is just such a good and kind person. [NEWS]

I was talking to my mom about Yuzu's incredible popularity in China. She said that one of the reasons why Yuzu is so popular is probably because he is the perfect ideal of a Chinese gentleman in the classic sense. I googled this a bit and found this in an article in Britannica. A junzi (gentleman) is "a person whose humane conduct (ren) makes him a moral exemplar." "...the junzi is cultured (wen) and knows how to act and speak appropriately in any situation; he is thus an exemplar whose virtuous influence promotes a flourishing human community." On the other hand, a xiaoren (literally little/small person, but that term has nothing to do with physical size) is someone who is petty and "who cannot transcend personal concerns and prejudices and acts only for his own gain". Also, after I sent my mom a link of Li Yugang's song, she wrote a small poem in Chinese. I translated it with my limited Chinese and the help of Google Translate. Hanyu Yuzuru Beauty from the east Transcendental and refined with every gesture He came into the world like an immortal god Leaving all the beauty in the mortal realm

Perhaps the lady who introduced Yuzu as "Yuzuru Hanyu from China" during 4CC 2017 had prophetic powers.

I can still barely believe Li Yugang wrote a song for and inspired by Yuzu. Li Yugang is very famous and popular in China. The way he incorporated the characters of Yuzu's name into the song lyrics is brilliant. He is a true poet. Only a true artist and genius like Yuzu would inspire an artist like Li Yugang to write such a beautiful song for him. This is a whole new level of GOAT. If you haven't listened to the song yet, it's also on YouTube.

It's absolutely amazing how much Yuzu has inspired other people, including a highly accomplished and famous singer and artist like Li Yugang. Yuzu is very popular and loved in China indeed and this song is beautiful. I hope someone will translate the lyrics. My Chinese isn't good enough for translating it because Li Yugang uses very poetic language that's not easy to understand. From what I understand, he incorporated the characters of Yuzu's name into the song lyrics. Someone has already uploaded the song on YouTube.

Very well said! I agree. I think for Yuzu, being on the ice and skating to his heart's delight is really the best therapy. His ankle is unfortunately not in the best shape, but if this is what he needs to heal and reconcile with everything that happened, then so be it. Seeing his utter joy at being on the ice again just for fun is probably also the best therapy for all of us who were so heartbroken for him. From what Yuzu said in an interview, I understand this as him healing old wounds and regrets about former performances. This is him freeing himself from the burden of regrets from the past. I believe this is the perfect time to let go of the past, relive precious memories, and make a new beginning, whatever that might be. I'm glad that Yuzu decided to stay after all. To me, it looks like he's a kid who had to study very long and hard for an exam and now that the exam is finally over, he gets to leave the house and run and play around freely. The pressure from the outside world as well as from himself was enormous after he declared that he would challenge a third Olympics. Seeing how tense he was after he arrived in Beijing, he must've been drilling that 4A mercilessly the last couple of weeks until he was exhausted and frustrated. So, it's really good to see him rediscovering his endless love for skating and just having fun. Who knows what Yuzu will decide for the future. I just hope he'll enjoy his last couple of days at the Olympics and his gala, get proper therapy for his ankle, heal quickly, and take a nice, long vacation. And with a free head, I hope he will follow his heart and decide for himself what he wants to do next. I think one positive thing to come out of this is that Yuzu might've freed himself from the pressure of always having to win. He and the whole world could see that his value and legacy didn't diminish at all even though he didn't even medal here. The love and admiration people have for him didn't disappear. His fans didn't abandon him. People didn't forget him. The opposite happened. He has more fans and admirers than ever. And the people who already loved and supported him before, love and support him even more. Even the media didn't mock him, but in large parts applauded him for his courage. He remained the biggest star in these Olympics and his quest for the 4A was often a bigger story than who won the medals. One thing about being afraid of something is that your imagination is often worse than the real thing. You might be terrified of something, but when that really happens, you realize you're still alive and the world is still turning and you're stronger than you thought. This is just speculation on my part, but perhaps Yuzu felt like he had an obligation to win or at least medal and the pressure was so great that he became tense and couldn't even enjoy skating anymore. And perhaps he was - consciously or subconsciously - afraid he might lose his sense of self-worth and people's love and support if he doesn't win. In competitive sports, it's often the case that athletes define their own value by winning medals. But what happened showed Yuzu and the whole world that his fans love him not because of his medals but because of who he is and what he gives us with his skating. He himself is the most valuable just by being who he is. He gives us the most by just doing what he loves doing the most. His achievements are extraordinary and admirable. But the person he is and the healing, hope, joy, light and inspiration he gives us are infinitely more precious than any medals. I hope this knowledge frees Yuzu from the pressure and tension of having to win and allows him to soar even higher and with more joy. I have the feeling the best is yet to come. Yuzu is getting better and better as a skater and I look forward to what he will show us in the future. Whatever road he might choose, I hope he's healthy and happy in every way and follows his heart.

No one loves skating as much as he does. Just looks at how happy and joyful he is. Yuzu looks relaxed and at ease now. After he arrived in Beijing, I got the feeling that he was quite tense. I think apart from the outside pressure, he also put a lot of pressure on himself to land a 4A and win the gold medal. Then those unfortunate things happened and he looked so sad and down. I was really heartbroken for him. I just hope he can put it all behind him and look ahead. Most importantly, I wish for him to heal quickly, so he can do more of the thing he obviously loves the most.

That's very unlikely. He usually never leaves his cave unless he has to. That's not surprising, as he would get swarmed by masses of people wherever he goes.

The article states that it's nearly impossible to land. That makes its BV look even more outrageous. Nobu is right. It should have a BV of 20 or even 30 points. But on the other hand, if it did have such a high BV, I'm afraid Eteri would stuff even more drugs into her poor girls and make them train the 4A.

As far as I remember, a few years ago, Ghislain said that Yuzu had landed a quintuple in a harness. Yuzu started to practice quints in order to learn jumping a 4A. Looking at how close he was at the Olympics, I believe he can land it cleanly if he's healthy. But that's exactly what I want the most for him, just to be healthy and happy, doing the things he wants to do and enjoys doing. No matter what his decision is, I hope he follows his heart.

I really hope that one day, Yuzu will do an ice show world tour. I'm sure he alone could sell out big stadiums in many places outside of Japan. It would be easier for his international fans to see him then, since tickets are so difficult to get in Japan, especially when Yuzu is skating.

There is just something about Yuzu that captivates people's hearts regardless of their gender, nationality, ethnicity, age, and cultural background. I think one of the reasons is that Yuzu is so genuine, pure, and authentic. He dares to show himself fully to the world. He doesn't hold back, especially when he's on the ice. He goes his own way and does his own thing regardless of what other people say. This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].

It has crossed 3 million views! Congrats! And there are still so many positive new comments. Yuzu is just so impressive even for people who don't usually watch figure skating.

Rondo in 4K!

May Yuzu be rewarded richly for his effort and everything he has given us.

Aaaaw... I'm sure Yuzu's 9-year-old self would be proud of him.

@Mary_kyo Thank you! I've already watched it. You can delete it now. I'm afraid Yuma might turn into a new Nate with crappy programs, even crappier costumes, and overscored to the moon.

What happened in the green room? I didn't watch the last three.

So, this is what Yuzu meant when he said his 9-year-old self pulled him up the wall. [NEWS]