Finally caught up with the thread. I had all range of reaction you all had yesterday morning. First of all it was magical enjoying someone so grand live with all people who actually love this man. I haven't watched live since I don't know 10 years ago? When I wake up during the night to watch TV show I liked. (Well okay since last November because I did watch that performance live, too. But in general it has been a long time). By the way how are you able to watch live and chat here? You are so good at multitasking!!

 

While reading I had so much to say and answer but now I'm drawing a blank... What I remember is that no one was sad for the ending of Prologue. He totally made as forget that was the last day.

 

I can't go to Japan in February even though the tickets will be sold to internationals because of work but I'm not sad about this. (I mean okay I am a bit sad that the timing isn't on my part, but I just love that he can have this big stage for his true fans and I will be happy with any tales coming from it).

 

I watched the show again yesterday evening, that's why I didn't finished reading all this thread and knowing about the "Gift" now, I totally thought "You little snitch! You are going backstage and you know we are about to get the surprise of the year (BTW, thank you, Yuzu, for saving 2022, another year again after saving the previous two) what the hell was going on your mind at that moment?? You smirking little mattane!!!!". Gosh I love his mind!

 

I lost the quote about Max meeting Yuzu, I think he did a question once during a post competition conference but I don't remember which one.

 

On 12/5/2022 at 7:08 AM, Hanmgse said:

Ah, it can't be compared with the disaster in Japan but earthquakes in general are so scary to me, when I think of the 2017 earthquake here in mexico I get cold and very scared. 

 

I'm using this quote to say something I have on my stomach (is this saying right?) that wants to come out since yesterday when I read the translation about the part of 3.11.

 

Putting it under spoiler because I talk about disasters in general and please ignore if you don't want a dumper in this wonderful thread.

 

Spoiler

Please Hanmgse, please, never "belittle" what you went true. Even if the damage, the loss or the cost of another disaster isn't comparable to your own, what you went true is still valid and need to be address as such and respected. Now, I'm saying this because I've felt the same about what Yuzu said. Hate is really a strong word but I do hate when someone that has been in a disaster of any proportion, feels the need to apologise because s/he wasn't in a more dangerous situation or because s/he didn't lose any family. Maybe it's the survivor guilt that is talking, but when I read those words from him, I really wanted to stake out any nay-sayers and hit them. The guy thought his home rink was going to bury him alive when he was 16 and those nay-pricks say he should stop talking about 3.11? I wonder whether they ever even been in a disaster, been that an earthquake, the ocean revolting against the earth or even a "simple" flood (and even a simple flood isn't that simple in my opinion). Even though it was touching that he talked a bit more about the earthquake, I feel like he was actually apologising to all the negative stuff surrounding this part from the Yokohama live. We know about 1% of his suffering during that time so if this is how he copes, let him be. He clearly isn't remembering this event for clicks or pity or even attracting new fans (he clearly doesn't need it), he is explaining a part of his life that it is important to him. No, better, he is sharing, willingly, a part of his life important to him to his fans. A part that a lot of journalists pray on in Sochi, a time when he wasn't ready to talk.

 

Geez, I really want to strangle so many people (figuratively) when I think about this stuff!

 

Heh now I don't know how to end this... Well how good it is that we have a stage with Yuzu and only his fans to look forward to? That's what I liked the most about Prologue. Yuzu + his fans and no others to make "outside noise" to borrow Max's frase.

 

Ah yes, another thing! Thank you everyone who shared their moments with Yuzu in the arena or cinema! You didn't have to, so thank you for sharing those happy moments with us!

1 hour ago, nekodearu said:

Thank you very much for your report, I found it pleasantly poetic. I especially appreciate that you included the unique associations you had with various elements of the show, such as the mental images evoked by the sound of the shamisen (which I also enjoy immensely)  That made the atmosphere almost tangible for me. 

Thank you for very much sharing, it is very interesting 😊😍

@sweetwater

 

Your report was beautifully written. It was gorgeous lyrical writing and evoked the atmosphere of your experience. 

Thank you for sharing your account of the show. I am delighted that you had an amazing time. 

Just a general question here:

 

Does anyone have experience signing up for Lawson ticket lottery from outside the country? Is it true that there's absolutely no way to do it without a Japanese cell phone #? I was able to enter my info to sign up for the Lawson web membership and it accepted my phone number there, but I get error messages when I try to use my North American phone number for the ticket lottery registration. I was just wondering if that's because I'm  dumb and missing something, or if non-Japanese numbers are automatically blocked.

 

How do foreigners ever get to buy tickets for events in Japan? 

14 minutes ago, rockstaryuzu said:

Just a general question here:

 

Does anyone have experience signing up for Lawson ticket lottery from outside the country? Is it true that there's absolutely no way to do it without a Japanese cell phone #? I was able to enter my info to sign up for the Lawson web membership and it accepted my phone number there, but I get error messages when I try to use my North American phone number for the ticket lottery registration. I was just wondering if that's because I'm  dumb and missing something, or if non-Japanese numbers are automatically blocked.

 

How do foreigners ever get to buy tickets for events in Japan? 

You definitely need a local mobile number and address (in Japanese characters) but not necessarily a locally issued credit card. I just went through the lottery application myself so I'm speaking from real experience. 

On 12/5/2022 at 12:28 PM, Yuzurella said:

OMG!

I like the contrast between the two pictures. Very significant. He can be both like water and fire, once the wind and once the earth, at will.

2 hours ago, rockstaryuzu said:

Just a general question here:

 

Does anyone have experience signing up for Lawson ticket lottery from outside the country? Is it true that there's absolutely no way to do it without a Japanese cell phone #? I was able to enter my info to sign up for the Lawson web membership and it accepted my phone number there, but I get error messages when I try to use my North American phone number for the ticket lottery registration. I was just wondering if that's because I'm  dumb and missing something, or if non-Japanese numbers are automatically blocked.

 

How do foreigners ever get to buy tickets for events in Japan? 

I'm trying to find out if it's possible to get it through third parties, because it seems that the Japanese mobile doesn't always work, maybe it depends on the country in which you are, I don't know. If I can find out something in a positive sense, I will let you all know. But, tbh, it seems quite difficult if you don't have a friend in Japan or live relatively close.

2 hours ago, SaluYuzu said:

You definitely need a local mobile number and address (in Japanese characters) but not necessarily a locally issued credit card. I just went through the lottery application myself so I'm speaking from real experience. 

 

44 minutes ago, Anabel said:

I'm trying to find out if it's possible to get it through third parties, because it seems that the Japanese mobile doesn't always work, maybe it depends on the country in which you are, I don't know. If I can find out something in a positive sense, I will let you all know. But, tbh, it seems quite difficult if you don't have a friend in Japan or live relatively close.

Thanks!

 

For the time being a friend of another satellite has helped me, but it would be wonderful to be able to enter the ticket lottery directly. I'll keep looking for ways. 

2 minutes ago, rockstaryuzu said:

 

Thanks!

 

For the time being a friend of another satellite has helped me, but it would be wonderful to be able to enter the ticket lottery directly. I'll keep looking for ways. 

If you find a way, may I ask you to share it here? 

9 hours ago, Anni said:

 

What does this gesture mean ?  

2 hours ago, Beatrice said:

What does this gesture mean?  

 

 

That's the question I'm asking too!? : is it a sign? his index and middle fingers that seem to tell us something    and he can be proud of these PROLOGUE

After the live broadcast, I had originally planned to buy some of the restocked merch and go to bed since it would be close to 2 am here...could not do that after we were told about GIFT at Tokyo Dome lol  Good luck to any and all Satellites who are able to enter the ticket lottery. 

 

Spotify users, I made a new playlist for Hachinohe based on the final day. If you would like to take a listen, then see below or search for "Yuzuru Hanyu: PROLOGUE (Hachinohe D3)".

 

 

Hi Satellites!

 

I have open a thread to join forces in finding a way to get tickets to Yuzu's shows.

 

 

Not to toot my own horn, but I'm pretty pleased with how I made 10 GIFs to highlight several Prologue Hachinohe Day 3 moments.

 

Here's the link to the Tumblr post (they may take a while to load since they are almost all close to 10MB). I refrain from putting the GIFs directly here because they take too much space on page.

 

Example under spoiler

 

Spoiler

 

Thanks for sharing @LiaRy!! 

 

You did both crossrolls