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Good evening. I won a ticket for GIFT. This is my first time going to Tokyo Dome and I am very much looking forward to it.

I went to the ice show on Saturday. I was talking to the lady sitting next to me until the ice show started. She became a fan of Yuzu at the Pyeongchang Olympics. I had never seen his competition in the arena. So when I saw him practice for 6 minutes and SEIMEI, I was so happy. He was like a rock star. Yuzu shines like a star when he skates with other skaters. But when he skates alone, he shines like the sun. The projection mapping was beautiful. I was glad I was sitting on the third floor. I enjoyed his skating excellence. Yuzu's solo ice show is as uplifting as a rock concert. There is also a sense of unity among the audience. That's why I want to go again and again. I applied for the ticket lottery for the Hachinohe show. I hope Yuzu is healthy and happy.　

Hello from Sendai　 A miracle happened. I won a ticket for "Prologue." After the ice show, I will write about the day here.　

Hello from Sendai The Japanese sports magazine "Number" published an interview with Brian. The magazine has an issue number of 1056 and a release date of August 4. A small portion of the interview A few days before the July 19 press conference, Yuzuru contacted Brian and Tracy. He told them he was turning into a professional skater and thanked them. Brian noticed that Yuzuru did not use the word "retire" at the press conference. Brian thought Yuzuru was communicating at the press conference his intention to continue to grow. Brian has some new advice about 4A. Brian's message, "If you are yourself, that in itself is a success." The Cricket family will always welcome Yuzuru. The two-page interview was substantial. Brian understands and trusts Yuzuru very well. Yuzuru has a good relationship with all of his coaches.

I watched Fantasy on Ice Shizuoka. I was so moved by the encore "Notre Dame de Paris" that I cried. I wanted to watch the ice show live at the movie theater, but I couldn't go because of work. Raison is great. Yuzuru carefully expressed the lyrics of the Raison. So I interpreted the lyrics in my way. One night, a man was spending time with his girlfriend, but he foresaw a breakdown in their relationship. He asked her about their cherished memories. 'Do you remember the sunrise we once saw together? But her answer was curt. What he thought was true love was an illusion. His plan had fallen apart. He despaired. Because his lover was his "raison d'etre". He thought about his "raison d'etre" but did not know. He was trapped in his public image and did not know his true self. It seemed to him that everyone was ridiculing him. Everyone seemed to be saying, "You are boring" and "Your problems are insignificant. And he ridiculed himself. He thought the public image was also illusory and trivial. Even his girlfriend just loved his public image. When he showed her his true self, she was frightened. At that moment, a destructive impulse welled up inside him. He wanted to destroy everything. He hoped to defile himself and her. Finally, dawn broke. Costume White → sanity / pure / love /decency / Public face Purple → madness /impurity / loneliness /destructive impulse / real intention I'm sorry I couldn't explain it well in English. Even native Japanese speakers have difficulty understanding the meaning of the lyrics. The song is open to various interpretations. Yuzuru always leaves the interpretation of his performances to the viewer. I enjoy interpreting them freely.

I watched the broadcast of Fantasy on Ice Kobe held at a movie theater. For the past two Fantasy on Ice live broadcasts, I went to a movie theater in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. But this time, I went to a movie theater in Natori City, Miyagi Prefecture. Natori City is a small city next to Sendai. This time, there was no live broadcast of the Kobe show at the movie theater in Sendai. Distributors want people to go to different movie theaters. All movie theaters would like to take advantage of the economic benefits that Yuzuru Hanyu brings. When I checked the ticket sales website on the 16th, ticket sales for the theater in Natori had been closed. So the theater in Natori was full. Yuzuru on the big screen for the opening number is always wonderful to see. Both the new choreography and the black costumes suit Yuzuru very well. Whenever Yuzuru appeared on the screen, the audience applauded. This song, Raison, has philosophical, abstract lyrics. It seems to be about human consciousness. Also, the lyrics describe midnight to dawn, but it is also a love song. The song is open to various interpretations. Yuzuru has shown us a new expression. We were mesmerized by his every move. I want to write about how wonderful Yuzuru is, but I can't think of the words. Even in my native language, Japanese, I cannot think of a sentence expression. When I see Yuzuru in the hall or on the screen, I look at him desperately, but then I quickly lose my memory. I can't wait to see the video of the performance. When Yuzuru said "Thank you very much" at the end, applause echoed throughout the theater, just as it did at the Kobe venue. It was a wonderful experience.

I won tickets to Fantasy on Ice Kobe, which will be broadcast live in movie theaters. Of course, the location is a movie theater in Miyagi Prefecture. I think I've used up all my luck this year. I am glad that the Kobe ice show will be broadcast live in Taiwanese movie theaters. On the day of the event, enjoy seeing cool Yuzuru on the big screen. I pray that other countries will have Fantasy on Ice broadcast in their movie theaters. After the Kobe show, I will write about the day here.

Now I am immersed in the memories of Fantasy on Ice Makuhari. Sixteen years ago, a pop Japanese idol group sang Real Face. It was the theme song for a TV drama about a group of delinquent high school students and their teachers. I thought the choreography of Real Face reflected the meaning of the lyrics very well. Some of the song's lyrics use Japanese slang used by young men. Yuzuru never uses such slang in his press conferences. He skated, kicked, and punched while singing those lyrics. I like that very much. I watch his performance over and over again. Yuzuru usually prefers sophisticated choreography by excellent choreographers, but I guess he dared to try a different taste in choreography for Real Face. I think Real Face was a new challenge for Yuzuru. He did a great job working with Sikao Suga. Even if you are sitting far away from the ice rink, you can still feel the excellence of Yuzuru's skating. When he picked up the paper cup, I and the audience seated nearby held up our opera glasses. I enjoyed it very much. I have applied for the lottery for live viewing tickets for Fantasy on Ice Kobe. I also plan to apply for Fantasy on Ice Shizuoka live viewing tickets. I hope I win the ticket.

We are now living peacefully in Sendai. We received support from all over the world at the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake. I am very grateful. I would like to write here about my happy memories. I watched the 2018 ice show "Continues with Wings" live at a movie theater in Sendai. When Yuzuru skated SEIMEI at the ice show, the woman next to me was in tears. The audience all applauded. I have never been to a figure skating competition. but I have been to ice shows three times. Fantasy on Ice Niigata 2018 I had a distant seat, but I was able to find Yuzuru right away. His moves are clearly different from those of other skaters. He skated Haru yo koi. He was elegant and beautiful. After he finished skating, I stood up and applauded, saying "Great, he is the best". The spectator next to me smiled and said, "I think so too". We had a happy time. Stars on Ice Hachinohe 2021 Hachinohe is far from Tokyo. Some gave up getting tickets because of the pandemic. However, Many locals came to the ice show. Many of them are not skating fans. That is, they did not know what would happen at the ice show. At the opening, Yuzuru skated to the song 'Blinding Lights'. It was forbidden to speak at the venue. But voices were heard from the audience. The audience was really surprised. Yuzuru skated Let's Go Crazy. What a gorgeous quad! His jumps are artistic. He was cool and sexy. The audience was very happy. Fantasy on Ice Makuhari 28 May 2022. Lucky for me, I won a ticket. There was a huge crowd in Makuhari. It was like a rock festival. Many of the spectators near me were young.There were also male audience members. I had a far seat, so everyone had opera glasses. Everyone was watching Yuzuru dancing to the opening song. He is a born star. During the break, there was a huge line for the restrooms. So I could not see coach Ghislain. However, I was able to talk to Yuzuru fans. As you know, Yuzuru skated a programme called Real Face. The lighting in the hall was very flashy and varied. It was very cool. I could clearly see that he was expressing his skating differently than before. His expressiveness is outstanding. When he finished his performance, the entire audience stood up and applauded. We had a great time. For me, English composition is like muscle training. Thank you for reading.

Thank you all. I have lived in Sendai for over 20 years. But I did not know Yuzuru until Sochi 2014 Olympics. So I became his fan in 2014. He became an Olympic Champion at the age of 19 and continues to support the areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami. My family and I lost our house in the Great East Japan Earthquake. We went through a lot of hardship. So we are always grateful to him.　 His victory parade in Sendai in 2014 and 2018 made us happy.　 His performance in Beijing Olympics also made us happy. We always wish him happiness and good health. Thank you for reading to my poor English.

Hi, I am a fan of Yuzu living in Sendai! Sorry, I can read English but I am not good at English composition. I went to the Fantasy on Ice Makuhari show on May 28. Yuzu was really great. On May 29 and June 5, I watched the live broadcast at a movie theater in Sendai. The theater was full. When Yuzu appeared on the screen, the audience all applauded. I applauded a lot too. Everyone loves him! Thanks for reading.

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