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I don't think Pooh rain will be allowed in Tokyo Dome anyway. Imagine Yuzu trying to survive under the avalanche of 50000 stuffed toys.

In the comments someone referred to his name as kigo 季語 - a word associated with the season (kisetsu, 季節), used in Japanese poetry, esp. in haiku, as an indicator of a season the poem is about. 👌

and thank you very much for your continuous effort!

Sorry, I interpreted your words together with @rockstaryuzu whom you quoted, which I also should have done: Anyway, I can see some benefits from breaking down sales into multiple stages. Firstly, it seems better from the promotional point of view: it sustains public interest in your show (every new announcement = something is happening on your site and there's buzz again on social media) and allowes you to reach a wider audience (not everyone potentially interested in attending your show will get the information the moment you announce it or launch the first pre-sale). Secondly, it allows you to single out some groups you want to privilege for some reason - in this case, e.g., Kosé customers, Asahi TV subscribers etc. Thirdly, it enables your sponsors to earn money by selling more merchandise, getting more customers, getting fees for handling a certain part of the sale etc. It is also better for your fans in the way that they have more time to think things through, make travel arrangements if necessary, collect enough money, and so on. To sum up, although buying tickets under this system looks like a mission to carry the ring to Mordor and destroy it in Mount Doom, it has some logic and also good points, I think. The only thing I can't explain is the list of requirements, which makes participation in the lottery impossible for most foreigners.

Does each round of the lottery include the total number of free seats? I thought they sell the tickets in blocks, not all of them at once.

It seems to me that the automatic translation is not correct on this point. Marika translated it as 'geek'. According to a dictionary, 馬鹿 (baka) means also 'fervent enthusiast; nut; person singularly obsessed with something', esp. when used in compounds. I've read that in offensive usage it is written rather in katakana than kanji. And 野郎 (yarou) means also 'guy; fellow; chap; buddy'. So all in all this hashtag seems to have rather 'nerdy' than derogatory overtone. But I am not an expert, so maybe someone more educated can correct me.

Wow, this is really, really great, thank you! From the moment I saw the Prologue in Yokohama, I have been thinking what a shame it is that the (detailed, reliable, adequate) info about this amazing feat on the English Internet seems to be so scarce. As fans, we are determined to find every bit of information and watch every bit of material available about everything Yuzuru does, but for less interested people or those who haven't yet come across him it is harder now to find out about his recent activities and already unbelievable achievements as a pro due to the language barrier and his absence from competitions with their international media coverage and footage which can be viewed for free on YouTube. By filling this gap, you are doing an amazing job!

The beginning of the News every documentary is wonderful! I love that he is still so curious about the world around him, like a little kid, and allows himself to look around instead of remaining static and official all the time to maintain a sort of 'professional' image. I do believe that this kind of curiosity and openness is exactly what makes us forever young and growing.

Me too. However, having other participants means he can take a little more risk and challenge himself with a new, difficult, dense program, including, for example, unusual jump combinations, with less concern for saving energy for 90 minutes of continuous skating. I'm also very curious about this collaboration with Beyond AI. I don't even dare to speculate what it will be, because I know nothing in this matter, but it seems that when he talked about taking FS to another level, he really meant it 😅

Of all the recent Yuzu's media appearances, Classic TV with Mr. Kiyozuka is by far my favourite. I really like the formula: no rush, no standard, predictable questions, someone just let them talk. The best script ever! Although I know that it wasn't exactly according to the original plan, it couldn't have been better. I need an uncut version! I wouldn't mind an impro challenge for these two: skating as an improvised interpretation of a short piano performance versus improvised piano accompaniment to a little skating etude, in real time. Alternatively with some preparation: first a pre-prepared piano performance, a few minutes to think about what has been heard, then a joint live performance, then a change of leader and playing to a pre-prepared skating miniature. I will also accept a variant in the form of the YouTubers' battle.

Is Pro Yuzuru - Newzuru? If that's so, Happy Newzuru Year, everyone!

Has it been shared?

I also like how 0:28 of his Sekai no Owari relates to 5:10 from his 3rd vid.

I didn't have much time today to watch it properly and I was so excited about getting the new video and all the editing that I got lost His falls look so scary, especially seen one after another. I knew he was taking a huge risk, but when I see it now, in such a sequence, I feel so much more frightened. I'm glad he's taking a new path. This piece is very beautiful and peaceful, almost contemplative, but somehow (or maybe because of that) it tears my heart apart. I hate endings and goodbyes, so this closure along with the music makes me cry. However, it's very wise of him, I think, to take his time and go through the biggest transition of his life with mindfulness, to work through the experience using his body. I wish I was equally mature as a fan

CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT IS IN 4:11 IN THE MIDDLE?!

I think the reason may be quite different than one would expect. I am confused a little bit but either I missed something or Fuji TV didn't show Mone's performance during the broadcast. They focused on Mao Shimada instead. So the only way to watch the 3rd place SP winner was on YT. But it explains the number of views, the number of comments is another story.

Yes, he is. But it's more than motivation, more than psychology, it's actually very informative to see the best representative of your speciality - sport, music, art, craft - in action up close. One of the young skaters said in the interview that it was the first time she had seen a quad jump with her own eyes. Iirc, Yuzu managed to complete his first quad toe in tournament after watching one of the top skaters during practice before his first big international event. It just clicked, because by observing up close, he was able to gain himself the information he was missing, as it was very difficult to convey purely theoretically. Being well instructed is one thing, experiencing first-hand how it actually works is something else entirely. Especially if you get the best possible, more than textbook example.

Me too... BUT: 1. He needs media appearances to build his brand and stay in the spotlight, as he is no longer in the competition circuit (and also for fun, ofc, finally). 2. In this season, in November and December alone, he has already skated for about 2.5 hours. Comparing this to last year, I feel I may be getting greedy, wanting even more from him 😅 Edit: 3. And I like his voice, so... I won't complain. Edit II: ...and his smile. And his way of thinking. And... well, you know.

Well, at least Fuji TV started its coverage with a reminder that this year in July "the legend stepped out of the competitive stage" (if I heard, understood and translated into English correctly) - with some flashbacks from Yuzu's press con.

Have you tried YoiTV? It works great for me, and if you haven't tried it yet, the best option is the one-day free trial period. Just sign up after JNats, then you can watch anything you want from the last 14 (iirc) days. Fuji TV is on the channel list. I don't know how much you want to watch, it may be a little difficult to watch everything in 24h, but maybe it will be enough for you.

I came here only for a moment, because her SP popped up on my YT and I needed somewhere to express my admiration. It's not a junior skating anymore imo.

He looks so good in Japanese traditional clothes!

Thank you all for sharing Well, I'm hoping at least for a decent live broadcast on TV. I also hope that all the wonderful Satellites who will be there in person have their once-in-a-lifetime experience and then graciously share it with us here on the Planet Anyway, it's wonderful that so many of us will have the opportunity to be eyewitnesses to this unique, groundbreaking, historic event. Have a great time!

Can I find someone here who can't even fly to Tokyo due to financial or similar issues? I need company in sobbing...

I am very sorry to hear about this. I hope you have a good physiotherapist, I know from my own experience that this is a key thing. I wish you a speedy recovery.