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Off topic but I hope Nobu is OK. He posts stuff on Insta most days but hasn't posted since the earthquake. I'm sure he's just busy!

He's so cute it almost hurts!

Thank you and glad you're safe! Hope you can get some rest after what must have been a very difficult evening.

I could be wrong but it seems like no obvious damage was noticed but they just want to make sure? Crossing all my fingers. Obviously the most important is there's no loss of life, but on a less important note I do hope Yuzu is not deprived of skating for X amount of time.

Crap!! Hope everyone is safe and thinking especially of Yuzu and his family ❤

You and me both 😂 I'vd been meaning to learn the difference for a decade and never bothered, silly me. Only one i recognise is the Axel, obviously, but does it even count haha

[ brain dump incoming] It's hard to tell because there are various interviews and also he was still understandably feeling raw about the FS at the time of the interview, but it does feel like he's given up on the 4A. I'm not saying it's a good or bad thing by the way, what is good for him is good for us, and as we've said so many times his physical & mental health is what matters the most to us all, so whatever he does regarding the 4A in the future, so long as he's feeling good about, I certainly will too. In a way I also hate that he basically says if the efforts are not rewarded then it was pointless - but I'm EXACTLY the same as him in my own life and although I try to work on it it's certainly not a mindset that is easy to change overnight. I think maybe as we grow older we realise a lot of things were good for the lessons/experiences they taught us, but it's hard to see this shortly after a failure - and I mean failure by Yuzu's standards, not ours. He is our miracle boy no matter what, he's achieved that status and there's no way back I'm afraid ! I do feel bad when he emphasises how hard it's been to train for the 4A and how he knows people say "if he had gone a bit higher, done this, done that, he would have landed it, he's so close". This is what most of us here have done, I'm one of those and definitely guilty of getting very enthusiastic about it as well, and saying how I believe he can do it, but maybe this is more hurtful than helpful, I don't know. I'm not accusing anyone by the way, I'm really just pondering on my own behaviour following the "almost landed a clean 4A" event.

Yuzu delivering once again, even during the post Olympic drought. Thank you Angel Yuzu 🐼❤ Edit: he knew we wanted that picture... maybe he *is* reading us 😁

AHHHHHH !! 🤗🤗 we get to see him!! Is it related to the earthquake anniversary? Is it live?

Big virtual hug for Ghislain!!! Thank you man...

I felt the same, after weeks with no news it hurt to read he's still hurting, even though there's nothing wrong or surprising about it. Then again, I didn't expect him to make a super positive, joyful declaration on what is a very sad anniversary, so there's also that...

Does he practice at night to be away from the public eye/ have the rink to himself? Silly question I suppose!

I so wish I knew Japanese! Nobunari keeps uploading all these Youtube videos, sometimes mentioning Yuzu I'm pretty sure, but I have no idea what he's saying 😭 plus he seems like such a cool, laid back and funny guy. That's the latest by the way https://youtu.be/E6WMFFHKXh0

🤣 he's hilarious! Rule number 1: When Yuzu hands you something, just take it (ev̶e̶n̶ ̶i̶f̶ ̶i̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶a̶ ̶d̶e̶a̶d̶ ̶p̶o̶s̶s̶o̶m̶) There is no rule number 2.

He was clearly very relaxed and in a good mood, I hope he is able to enjoy fun moments like these right now at home!

As a new fan I have just discovered this video and it made me smile 😍😍 sharing for new Fanyus!

I mean, selfish me doesn't hate Yuzuru's joke about 2030 😜

Finally sat down and watched the wonderfully translated interview. To say I am in awe of Yuzuru is really not enough. I've never seen an athlete put so much thought, ponder every question so genuinely and really dig so deep into such raw, new feelings in an interview. Beyond the incredible skills and sportsmanship he displays as an athlete I also firmly believe everyone could and should learn from him: he has a beautiful, pure heart and is able to reach a level of deep, genuine introspection that I wish I could show barely a week after having such a difficult time. I have the utmost respect, love and gratitude for Yuzuru.

To be fair I much prefer a worlds WD announcement rather than a retirement announcement even though this could still happen obviously! So I'll live with that, knowing he's at least looking after himself (obviously if he chose to retire I'd still support him 100%)

Oh Yuzu. We will miss you so much but I am happy you are listening to your body and take all the time you need ❤❤

I can't even begin to imagine how hard it must be to translate from Japanese to English, and I am eternally grateful for the people and fans who take time doing it for everyone - so please don't be offended when I say that sometimes I get frustrated when reading the translated bits because I still really struggle to understand what Yuzu means at times. 😞

*BIG HUG* 😍

Ah OK I have no idea to be honest, you might want to ask in the General Yuzu chat

Thank you very much! I completely get why he would cry... YUZU it wasn't all in vain I promise you 😢😢

Why was that interviewer crying? I don't get it 😢