General Yuzuru Chat

[Skrimblo_iced]

32 minutes ago, isabelfm said:

guys have you seen this???

My heart is literally breaking, we all knew how unfairly he's been treated for the past quad but seeing him be so brutally honest right now is weirdly something that i wasn't expecting, i always assumed that he would remain somewhat quiet about it all even after he 'retired'. There must have been so much going on behind the scenes that we have no idea about, because yuzuru doesn't just say things, he is very meticulous with his words. The fact that he is describing himself as a puppet is so telling of how rotten the jsf/isu are. jesus.

i'm glad he can finally speak his mind. it must be gratifying after keeping all of that in whilst shouldering the enormous pressure that he did. whatever else he has to say though, it might be worse than just feeling like a puppet so im nervous ngl. 

[shina07]

Someone asked Lae if they’re going to translate other snippets of news like the one where Nobu cried and talked about Yuzu and she said probably not since there are so many things to translate already, not to mention there’s another one coming out tonight. I read that they already reached 42 pages of transcript just for the presscon alone 🥺 hope someone could help translate other things and please if you can, give some Kofi to the hardworking translators in our community

[Hanmgse]

2 minutes ago, shina07 said:

Someone asked Lae if they’re going to translate other snippets of news like the one where Nobu cried and talked about Yuzu and she said probably not since there are so many things to translate already, not to mention there’s another one coming out tonight. I read that they already reached 42 pages of transcript just for the presscon alone 🥺 hope someone could help translate other things and please if you can, give some Kofi to the hardworking translators in our community

I feel so useless, I should have learnt japanese seriously (Only know katakana & hiragana )

[shina07]

1 minute ago, Hanmgse said:

I feel so useless, I should have learnt japanese seriously (Only know katakana & hiragana )

Same. I enrolled in some classes but never took it seriously enough. I think I completely lost motivation now that Yuzu is retired from the competitive career. Maybe it’s time we do! You know for future lengthy interviews with Yuzuru Hanyu, the Professional Athlete

[Hanmgse]

1 minute ago, shina07 said:

Same. I enrolled in some classes but never took it seriously enough. I think I completely lost motivation now that Yuzu is retired from the competitive career. Maybe it’s time we do! You know for future lengthy interviews with Yuzuru Hanyu, the Professional Athlete

yes! I remember we used to have an active learning japanese thread here if I'm remembering correctly. Maybe we could revive it . I've been trying to learn the language since forever but I find it too hard 

[meowmeownyan]

7 minutes ago, Hanmgse said:

yes! I remember we used to have an active learning japanese thread here if I'm remembering correctly. Maybe we could revive it . I've been trying to learn the language since forever but I find it too hard 

 

we should revive it! I've been reading it to give myself motivation to learn Japanese eheheh

[shina07]

6 minutes ago, Hanmgse said:

yes! I remember we used to have an active learning japanese thread here if I'm remembering correctly. Maybe we could revive it . I've been trying to learn the language since forever but I find it too hard 

It’s really easy to grasp KaNa but Kanji is making my head hurt lol. I thrive on a classroom setup so enrolling in classes again might help but I like the idea of reviving the Japanese thread. It also makes me sad that some interviews are left untranslated but I can’t blame the translators for that since they already have their hands full. 

[shina07]

Omg this sounds fun! Also that part where Yuzu didn’t tell anyone about his decision. He really is a secretive guy. 

[JanMary]

4 minutes ago, shina07 said:

Omg this sounds fun! Also that part where Yuzu didn’t tell anyone about his decision. He really is a secretive guy. 

羽生結弦の“素顔”深掘り「今、ある意味では浮気してるみたいなんです」 …メッセージを募集すると25,000通以上のエールが。「ドラえもんのひみつ道具で欲しいものは?」「一番緊張した大会は?」「よく使う仙台弁は?」など、世界中のファンから寄せられた質問に羽生が自ら回答

 

“Yuzuru Hanyu's "true face" is revealed: "Now, in a way, I feel like I'm having an affair" ... More than 25,000 messages were received. What do you want in Doraemon's secret tools? What was your most nerve-wracking competition? What is your favorite Sendai dialect? Hanyu himself answered these questions from fans around the world.”

 

what is having an affair yuzu? 

[Xiupia]

Hiding the retirement is like having an affair huh Yuzu? LLOLL First hand experience? 

 

Edit: DID THEY SAY PATRICK CHAN HAD A MESSAGE FOR YUZU??

 

OMG 

 

edit2: So sorry for all satellites, but I cannot believe they GOT A MESSAGE FROM PCHIDDY OMG

 

The most complete rival arc from Yuzu’s career, the one he chased after so relentlessly, the nostalgia kicked me like a horse here. 

[JanMary]

Forecast of today's TV Asahi

https://news.mynavi.jp/article/20220723-2406496/

 

18:56～ JPN local time

 

Japanese

Spoiler

男子シングル史上初となるGPファイナル4連覇(2013～2016年)に、アジア初となる五輪2連覇(ソチ2014、平昌2018)、さらに2022年の北京五輪では史上初の4回転アクセル認定を受けるなど、前人未到の快挙でフィギュアスケート界に旋風を巻き起こし、史上最年少で国民栄誉賞も受賞(2018年)した羽生。7月19日の決意表明会見で、今後は競技会から退き「プロのアスリート」として新たなスタートを切る意向を示した。

今回の特番では、羽生をスタジオに招き、彼のこれまでとこれからに肉薄する。10年以上羽生を追い続け、膨大な取材映像を持つテレビ朝日だからこそ実現できる「競技人生の軌跡の検証」と「人物考察」を展開。彼の生き方を支える哲学や、アスリート＆表現者としての真髄、知られざる素顔にも迫る。膨大な取材映像から振り返るターニングポイントや信念――羽生はどんな表情で過去の自分を見つめ、振り返るのか。そして現在、羽生自身が見据える「これからの羽生結弦」とは。

スタジオには羽生をよく知る松岡修造、荒川静香、織田信成、さらに高橋茂雄(サバンナ)も集合。10年以上羽生を追い続け、膨大な取材映像を持つテレビ朝日だからこそ実現できる「競技人生における“終わりなき挑戦”の軌跡の検証」と「人物考察」を展開する。彼の生き方を支える哲学、アスリート＆表現者としての真髄、さらには彼がすべてを懸けて挑んだ4回転アクセルへの思いに鋭く迫る。

番組の冒頭、このたびの決意表明について「織田さんをはじめ親しい人にも喋れずにいたので、皆さんに本当に申し訳ないなと思っていました」と打ち明け、「今は皆さんに対して『ありがとうございます』という気持ちでいっぱいです。僕はそこから始まります!」と、新スタートに向けての気持ちを明かした羽生。番組では、演技やインタビューなど過去の貴重映像が流れるたび、羽生自らが当時の知られざる心境やマル秘エピソードをセルフ実況。ソチ五輪で見せた究極のプログラム「パリの散歩道」、公式練習の衝突事故で大ケガをするも強行したフリー演技、世界最高プログラム「SEIMEI」など、さまざまな局面における気持ちの流れなど、本人だけが知る事実を細やかに語る。

さらに、今回は羽生が「僕の人生の中で一番よかったアクセルジャンプだと思います」という、北京五輪での4回転アクセルの連続写真を大型パネルで紹介。この写真をもとに、羽生自らが実演も交えながら着地で転倒した理由を分析し、わかりやすく解説する。はたして羽生は自身のジャンプをどう分析するのか。

さらに、羽生の知られざる素顔も深掘り。番組で質問やメッセージを募集すると25,000通以上のエールが。「ドラえもんのひみつ道具で欲しいものは?」「一番緊張した大会は?」「よく使う仙台弁は?」など、世界中のファンから寄せられた質問に羽生が自ら回答する。そして「僕はモチベーションがただ下がりする人間」という意外な発言や、「今、ある意味では浮気してるみたいなんです」という意味深発言も飛び出す。また、テレビ朝日の取材カメラがとらえた羽生の行動についても本人を直撃。演技前にプーさんに触る理由、練習中に突然立ち止まって手を合わせた行動の真意、平昌五輪フリー演技後の地面を触るポーズの意図が明らかに。加えて、ハビエル・フェルナンデスもVTR出演し、平昌五輪の表彰式で、羽生が見せた涙の理由を明かす。

また、これまでのべ30回以上もインタビューをし、私的な手紙の交換も交わすなど、強固な絆を築き上げてきた松岡だからこそ引き出せた、ここでしか聞けない羽生の言葉も満載。最大のライバルだったパトリック・チャンから羽生へのメッセージも。

番組の最後には「たくさんの思い出、たくさんの気持ちと共に、人生を振り返ることができて、僕自身もいろんなことを考えました。そして、新たに『これから進むんだ!』という決意を固めることができたと思っています」と目を輝かせた羽生。「未来に向けた決意の一筆」も発表する。

 

DeepL translation of selected paragraphs:

 

...

In the studio, Shuzo Matsuoka, Shizuka Arakawa, Nobunari Oda, and Shigeo Takahashi (Savannah), who know Hanyu well, will join the program, which can only be realized by TV Asahi, which has been following Hanyu for over 10 years and has a vast amount of footage of him. The program will also feature "verification" and "character study" of Hanyu's "never-ending challenges" in his athletic career. The program will also take an in-depth look at his philosophy behind his way of life, his essence as an athlete and expressive person, and his thoughts on his quadruple axel, which he put everything on the line to challenge.

 

At the beginning of the program, he confides about his decision, "I have not been able to talk to Mr. Oda and other people close to me, so I felt really sorry for everyone," he says, "Now I am filled with feelings of 'Thank you' to everyone. I will start from there! Hanyu revealed his feelings toward his new start. In the program, whenever a rare video of his performances or interviews from the past is shown, Hanyu himself gives a live report on his feelings and secret episodes from that time. Hanyu will talk in detail about facts known only to himself, such as the ultimate program "Parisian Walkway" shown at the Sochi Olympics, the free skating performance he forced himself to do despite being seriously injured in a collision during official practice, the world's best program "SEIMEI," and how he felt during various phases of the program, etc.

 

In addition, Hanyu introduced a series of photos of his quadruple axel jump at the Beijing Olympics, which he says "is the best axel jump in my life," on a large panel. Hanyu himself will analyze the reason why he fell on the landing and explain it in an easy-to-understand manner, while also demonstrating. How will Hanyu analyze his jumps?

 

In addition, we will also delve deeper into Hanyu's true personality, which is not well known. When we asked for questions and messages on the program, we received more than 25,000 messages of encouragement. What do you want in Doraemon's secret tools? What was your most nerve-wracking competition? What is your favorite Sendai dialect? Hanyu himself answered questions from fans around the world. Hanyu also made a surprising statement, "I am a person whose motivation just goes down," and "Now, in a way, I feel like I am having an affair. TV Asahi's camera also caught Hanyu in action, and we asked him about it. The reason for touching Pooh before his performance, the true meaning of his behavior of suddenly stopping and putting his hands together during practice, and the intention of his pose of touching the ground after his free skate performance at the Pyeongchang Olympics are revealed. In addition, Javier Fernandez will also appear on the VTR to reveal the reason for Hanyu's tears at the PyeongChang Olympics awards ceremony.

 

Matsuoka, who has interviewed Hanyu more than 30 times and exchanged private letters with him, has built a strong bond with Hanyu, which is why you can only hear what he has to say here. He also included a message to Hanyu from his greatest rival, Patrick Chan.

 

At the end of the program, he said, "I was able to look back on my life with a lot of memories and feelings, and I thought about many things. I think I was able to make a new determination to 'move forward from now on!" Hanyu's eyes lit up as he said. Hanyu will also be presenting a "stroke of determination for the future.

 

[shina07]

@JanMarythank you for the translations! 

Is there a way we can watch this live? Does Japan TV Standard work here. Not that I can understand anything lol but it looks too fun to miss and I hope there will be some live translations later

[Melodie]

I just watched his SP posted by the HK Skating Federation. Darn if he was not already so GOATed at such a young age, the technique, the flow, the ability to catch music, the spins, the jumps, the StSq, the Transition, the SS. 

 

Also darn 9-year-old Yuzu was already better than a good chunk of senior skaters today in terms of basics 

[JanMary]

20 minutes ago, shina07 said:

@JanMarythank you for the translations! 

Is there a way we can watch this live? Does Japan TV Standard work here. Not that I can understand anything lol but it looks too fun to miss and I hope there will be some live translations later

yes, I'm pretty sure Japan TV standard will have this! 

 

It is shown in the schedule already, see:

https://imgur.com/a/V4FUTjT

(it is HK local time shown in my capscreen, the program will start 18:56 JPN local time)

 

 

[caramelicht]

i want to watch it too.... i wonder if anyone does the livestream?