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We barely saw him during the last quad because of Covid with 2020 being the worst. I think we can weather anything now lol

I think we were all taken aback. He gave no hints on retiring at all and his words during FaOI about continuing to aim for 4a led me to believe he will be competing this season and I assumed Saitama would be his last comp. He didn’t lie though because he’s still pursuing his 4a goal, just that it isn’t in a competitive setting anymore. He did say he has thought about it as he was healing his injury and how he thinks he can do a lot in a non-competitive setting when he was preparing for FaOI. Do you think the recent changes in isu scoring played a part in his decision?

I thought I was done crying 😭 I really wish Yuzu can read all these messages and stories of people he has inspired This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].

To me I feel like it seems final. This wasn’t an overnight decision and one that he has been mulling over and over. But with Yuzu, we just never know. Still, I’d like to find acceptance and be excited about his plans. His big sponsors are still with him, his legal team was made known and there seems to be some sort of new Yuzuru Hanyu branding? There’s big things about to happen. This man surely knows how to keep us all on our toes.

Is there a translation of the Sekkisei voice message?

Tracy and Brian’s comment for Yuzu This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].

I was looking at my Yuzu files and found the pictures of Yuzu wearing his Under Armour practice clothes with his own quotes. “Get even stronger” “For further evolution” “Challenge the unknown” “Beyond the light” “Believe in all and always be myself” “You’ve made it this far, be proud.. your path lay in all 360 degrees” “Everything continues to..” He lived true to these and continues to live by it

I feel you. I’ve been questioning myself yesterday before I went to bed why I was feeling sad when I should be breathing a sigh of relief because finally he’s free. It’s been heartbreaking to watch him be disappointed over and over again with his scores during the last quad so this should come as a relief that he no longer has to be pressured by that and I think he made that decision because it no longer gives him joy. But I also question why I’m sad. Is it the Pooh rain, seeing him during practices in his UA clothes, being emotional during his gala Ex? The lip singing? What is it exactly? I thought it seemed shallow to be crying over those things but it’s exactly those things and more of his qualities besides his wonderful skating that made people love him and we may or may not see that anymore. I grieve for that and we are all allowed to feel sad about it. At the same time I am excited at the prospect of seeing more from him, something that we have never seen before and the constant reassurance that he will still be around is enough to keep me on my toes. I hope we all feel better soon 💕

Woke up feeling a bit better now. So excited for all the content we’re going to have once those are properly translated and hopefully lasts out through the drought before we see him again. I hope to watch it (and cry?) with you guys when it comes out. How is everyone feeling today? Hopefully you guys got rest now even for just a little.

I have been flooding the forum so much lol but also a huge hug and thanks to all of you that it made the whole thing more bearable. People encouraging each other that this is just the start of an exciting path for Yuzu has made tonight so bearable and you got me excited now too. I’ll allow myself some moments to cry still but my excitement and happiness for Yuzu trumps the sadness that I’ve been feeling. Happy independence day to Yuzu! And Thank you everyone see you all later! 💕

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And now I can really say I’m glad that he’s retired so that he doesn’t have to experience all the pain and disappointment that ISU has put him through. This post has been tagged by yuzuangel as [NEWS].

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Listening to twitter space of English speaking fanyus and those who know Japanese shared a few of his words during the interview. Yuzu said something along the lines that if people feel sad about his announcement then he thinks that he made the wrong decision. He also doesn’t want people to say “Otsukaresama” because it feels like people are saying goodbye to him which is not the case since he’s not retiring. He’s so against the word “retire.” I feel a bit better now after hearing all this and can’t wait for proper translations of his interviews.

Thanks for sharing. Overall, I still feel sad and would randomly burst into tears when I see tribute videos on my TL but I think the happiness trumps the sadness in a way. This is the best decision he could make given that FS is no longer the way it used to be. (Side note: my non Fanyu longtime FS friends have all decided they’re done with it after ISU’s rule change this year. I don’t think I would be happy seeing Yuzu disappointed and unrewarded with every competition he joins this season if he decided to continue. Part of the sadness that I feel is overthinking that we may see less of him this time since ice shows don’t often happen but I’m sure with Yuzu it’s always worth the wait. I was initially excited for the assignments because of him but it fizzled out and honestly, with Yuzu out I think I’m done with the sport. I know I’m still going to cry and it could last for some days lol but I am feeling more hopeful.

Same. I burst into tears every now and then. I know it’s not the end and this is for the best and a decision on his own terms but I still cannot fathom not seeing him compete anymore. I’m also hoping to catch up on sleep since I barey had any. Hoping we’ll feel a bit better and more hopeful tomorrow

How is everyone coping? I think I’m going to feel alright once we hear of his plans but Yuzu is unpredictable and patience is a virtue in Planet Hanyu. He has plenty of media appearances tonight and my tears may not be over yet.

I just finished crying and may cry some more later lol but starting to feel a bit happier now that he’s going to continue skating in a stress-free environment. Hugs to all of you! And I hope we can all see the goodness in Yuzu’s future plans once we are able to process our feelings. Take a break if needed 💕

I’m allowing myself to be sad and angry, not angry at Yuzu but at people who destroyed and continue to destroy the beauty of this sport. I’m now overall happy that he didn’t “retire.” He’s continuing to skate his ideal skating without the pressures of meeting ISU’s foolish scoring. I’m so happy to have witnessed his growth, his pains, his resilience over the years and so excited at his new plans!

I’m happy that he came to a decision where he realized that being a competitive skater is limiting him and now he can skate freely and happily without pressure.

I’m having conflicting feelings over this, happy that he’s still skating but sad that he’s not going to compete anymore. my heart is in absolute pieces right now

I’m crying

5 minutes to go and I’m so nervous. I’m still on my commute

I can’t even focus at work today. Thank goodness I’m about to go home and hope that I’m home by the time his presscon starts so I can cry about it in private lol. Hugs to all of you right now!