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*machine translation, inaccuracies exist* Source: Weekly Toyo Keizai 2024/11/30 issue, pg 62-69 Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DM558RM9 Content summary: [Second feature] Yuzuru Hanyu: An evolving entertainer Special interview with Yuzuru Hanyu: "I want everyone to have a special experience no matter where they're seated" Performances are a good opportunity to promote the region Commitment to supporting disaster-stricken areas The meaning of "a gold medal for people": two consecutive victories to support reconstruction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Yuzuru Hanyu: An evolving entertainer The world's most famous figure skater is now on the verge of further evolution. Ahead of the opening of his latest tour, "Echoes of Life," on December 7, he shares his thoughts on being a "professional" and the influence he holds. Text Mai Yamamoto Design: Satoko Suzuki, Kanaka Nakamura Photography: Shuji Umetani Cooperation: WINEstudios Yuzuru Hanyu achieved back-to-back Olympic victories in Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018. He was the youngest individual recipient of the People's Honor Award. At the Beijing Olympics in 2022, he attempted his dream of a quadruple axel jump, attracting worldwide attention. Yuzuru Hanyu is a rare figure skater. His popularity remains immense. Tickets for his shows remain hard to come by, regardless of the venue, and his performances attract fans from all over Japan and the world. His long-term commitment to disaster relief has garnered widespread support, creating a large circle of aid centred around him. After transitioning to professional skating in the summer of 2022, he has focused on expanding his figure skating. He is creating new entertainment that expresses his own stories through large-scale productions such as video and on-ice projection mapping. What is Yuzuru Hanyu trying to achieve? An exclusive interview delves into what happens when he takes action, including insights from related companies and local governments.

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The November 1st issue of BRUTUS was released on October 15th, 2024. It's a special feature on "beautiful windows" (No. 1018). It includes a 1-page interview with Yuzuru and a special photoshoot of Yuzuru wearing Gucci. More information about the issue: https://brutus.jp/magazine/issue/1018/ Paper and digital copy of the magazine featuring Yuzuru available on Amazon Japan and Honto NOTE:BRUTUS is a lifestyle magazine with a the majority of the readership being male. It's name comes from the cartoon character "Brutus" from "Popeye the Sailor". The publisher of BRUTUS is Magazine House, which also publishes the men's fashion magazine Popeye ("magazine for city boys"). In 1980, the editor-in-chief of Popeye magazine suggested the creation of another magazine for the "graduates of Popeye". And thus, BRUTUS was created.

Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0DDSRHMPK Special Report What he wants to convey to Noto - Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to support the disaster-stricken areas, talks about his memories of 3.11 and the meaning of living through the disaster Interview: What Yuzuru Hanyu wants to convey to the disaster-stricken area of Noto Field report: Listen to the voices of the young people who are rising up

Info: https://x.com/AxelQuadruple/status/1785923918215446592 https://www.yamakei.co.jp/products/2823907850.html Yuzu's comment: Release date: Released on May 11, 2024 Sales price: 2,860 yen (2,600 yen + 10% tax) Close coverage of top skaters! Special bonus: Yuzuru Hanyu poster [Exclusive interview] Yuzuru Hanyu "The words of determination are 'I will change the world!'" [Ice show report] "Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2024" "Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR" [Talking about Yuzuru Hanyu] Shae-Lynn Bourne "Sublimation into an artist" Mura Takahito " An evolving athlete" Tanaka Keiji "Building on solid technique" MIKIKO "A solitary realm" Kiyozuka Shinya "A one-of-a-kind performer" Hara Taketoshi "A very personal review of 'RE_PRAY'" [Popular series] "Words of Tsuzuki Shoichiro" by Utsunomiya Naoko [Photo gallery] "Fantasy on Ice 2023" [Special gallery] "The Real: A beautiful and courageous figure in practice clothes - Ice Show Special" [Special feature] Yuzuru Hanyu x Phiten "For the best performance"

Info: https://www.bbm-japan.com/article/detail/52774?page=1 https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/458362798X Publisher: Baseball Magazine Co., Ltd. (July 3, 2024) Release date: July 3, 2024 Language ‏: Japanese Mook: ‎ 98 pages Variable price: 1,390 yen (tax included) Contents THANK YOU, FANS! Yuzuru Hanyu, with the world's best fans. Yuzuru Hanyu Front column: No matter what, he is the "champion" of the ice. Interview Accepting the "support" of his fans. I felt that "I could rely on them." Postscript to the interview: True words. PHOTO STORY: Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY Yuzuru Hanyu as "a young man." Fantasy on Ice 2024 Makuhari Every second is professional. Opening Overwhelming "skating" Look! The body of the "man who returned from Saga." Program: "Danny Boy" Unchanging and everyday "love." Steady skills in the silence. Delicate finger movements. Hope called "freedom." Collaborative program: "Meteor" Profoundness seen in the figure of a hero. A "drawer" of versatile expression. A heavy heroic performance. Final An unforgettable moment, and there will be another one. An athlete and an entertainer. Don't forget. I won't forget either. Fantasy on Ice An early summer, fireworks light up Makuhari! PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY The "determination" of an artist. ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR Saitama performance Question. Press conference for Saitama performance ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY "TOUR Yokohama performance Press conference for Yokohama performance PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY The "joy" of depicting the inner self. The "pain" of depicting the inner self. Photographer TALK Yaguchi Toru Hanyu is a "human person." I express myself because I want people to know me. notte stellata 2024 Unbeatable strength. PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEY The starry sky of Rifu in March. Press roundtable How difficult it is to attract spectators to a sport. I want to explore the reasons why Yuzuru Hanyu is so popular. Meeting 5pm @ 1st floor conference room

Info: https://www.kazi.co.jp/icejewels/backnumber/vol19/vo19.html Price: 1,760 yen (tax included) Release date: 2024/05/15 A4 size, 80 pages CONTENTS 02｜Special Feature: Special Photo Session The very best of Yuzuru Hanyu 360° Yuzuru Hanyu 44｜56 Questions Asked to Yuzu We asked him questions we've always wanted to ask, such as when he first started skating, the difference between competitions and shows, what it means to be a professional skater, and his current interests and hobbies. 48｜Summary of "RE_PRAY" "RE_PRAY" was held at four venues across the country. After the final performance in Miyagi, he shared his thoughts on the show, what he saw throughout the performances, and his plans for the future. Co-creators of "RE_PRAY" Prayer of professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu 52｜『Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd "RE_PRAY" TOUR』 53｜MIKIKO Hanyu-kun seems like a boy, a sage, and a prayerful man all at once. MIKIKO, the choreographer who teamed up with Hanyu again after "GIFT", spoke in detail about the difference between the concepts of "RE_PRAY" and "GIFT", how amazing Hanyu Yuzuru is after participating in the long-term tour, and what she expects from Hanyu in the future. 56 | Shinya Kiyozuka The feeling that "I have to devote myself" that I felt because I was Yuzuru Hanyu's "best friend" Since collaborating on "Haru yo, Koi" at "Fantasy on Ice" in 2018, Kiyozuka Shinya has been a close friend both in public and private. Hanyu himself calls him his "best friend," so we spoke to him about his thoughts and passion, the significance of the collaboration, and what kind of songs he would like to collaborate on in the future. 62 | Toby Fox "RE_PRAY" is the freedom to try new things. Toby Fox is a game creator and composer who developed the game "UNDERTALE" and also worked on the game's background music. His own songs "MEGALOVANIA," "Bergentrückung," and "ASGORE" are used in "RE_PRAY," and he said that the entire story and some scenes were inspired by "UNDERTALE." He talked about the points that impressed him and made him feel "in sync," and the interpretation that expanded from there. 64｜Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2024 To deliver the "light of hope" we see amid fear and despair Interview Their Way 66｜Javier Fernandez　 70｜Jason Brown　 74｜Taketo Tamura Ice shows are performed not as competitors but as performers. We spoke to three skaters who participate in ice shows in their respective roles, both as professionals and as active skaters. Ice shows are performed not as competitors but as performers. We spoke to three skaters who participate in ice shows in their respective roles, both as professionals and as active skaters. Other articles 78Figure Skating as a Performing Art (19) Haruto Shirai Yuzuru Hanyu's "Romeo and Juliet" - A miracle born from "tragedy" 80Back Issues & Colophon

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[Cover release] On sale from Wednesday, May 1st! Yuzuru Hanyu graces the cover of the June special edition. Info: https://x.com/GQJAPAN/status/1782938296944857402 https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240424-gq-vol235 https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240501-editors-letter https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240508-yuzuru-hanyu-cover-story https://www.amazon.co.jp/GQ-JAPAN-ジーキュージャパン-2024年6月号増刊-特別表紙版/dp/B0D148LC1J/ Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20240512083133/https://www.gqjapan.jp/article/20240508-yuzuru-hanyu-cover-story Comment video from Yuzu:

Info: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/6196/ https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/backnumber/wfs100/ BTS Video: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/6632/2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Machine translation. Inaccuracies exist* 2024.02.29 Source: https://weibo.com/5437806211/OaN8SCn0A Now, as a famous figure skater, what range does he aim for as a performer? A long interview with Yuzuru Hanyu who just finished his "RE_PRAY" Saga performance! Yuzuru Hanyu, a figure skater who has won two consecutive Olympic Games championships and achieved a Super Grand Slam has achieved many great achievements. In July 2022, Hanyu held a press conference to express his decision to retire from competition and enter his professional career. Since then, he has successively held solo performances in which he skated the entire show, the first Tokyo Dome performance in the history of figure skating, a performance full of requiem and prayer, and his first tour, showing the world his versatile and active figure. The figure skating performance that Hanyu puts his soul into is opening up a new dimension of figure skating with specifications that far exceed expectations. Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to challenge himself as an athlete, once again talked about his sincere thoughts on figure skating.

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