[2025.03.05] Kenshi Yonezu x Yuzuru Hanyu - "BOW AND ARROW" music video for anime Medalist

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Compilation of articles related to "BOW AND ARROW" music video, the opening theme song to anime 'Medalist' by Kenshi Yonezu featuring Yuzuru Hanyu.

 

 

Official MV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Eyhjkepy0 

Short program ver: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wcza_Do4IoY

Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHkxjS-mtBo

 

Info:

https://reissuerecords.net/2025/03/05/bowandarrow_mv/

 

 

 

 

Photographer: https://www.instagram.com/kyotaro_photo/p/DG0TWp9y7Up/?img_index=1

https://www.kyotaro.org/kenshi-yonezu-bow-and-arrow-focus

Stylist: https://x.com/masatakahattori/status/1897253026295132555

Production: https://x.com/GEEKPICTURESinc/status/1897463728964296876

 

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2025.03.05

 

Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250305-OHT1T51206.html?page=1

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306150052/https://hochi.news/articles/20250305-OHT1T51206.html?page=1

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu collaborate on music video for anime "Medalist"

 

It was announced on the 5th that professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu will appear together in a music video for the first time. The two will appear together in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist."

 

"Medalist" is an anime that depicts the story of Inori Yuitsuka, who dreams of becoming a figure skater, and her coach, Tsukasa Akeuraji, as they grow as skaters. It has been broadcast on television since this year, and the cover of "BOW AND ARROW" is a new illustration by Yonezu.

 

 

 

Source: https://mantan-web.jp/article/20250305dog00m200065000c.html

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250314011840/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20250305dog00m200065000c.html

 

Medalist: Kenshi Yonezu's OP "BOW AND ARROW" MV released, performing with Yuzuru Hanyu! Beautiful and powerful skating on the ice

 

The music video (MV) for the opening theme (OP) "BOW AND ARROW" sung by Kenshi Yonezu for the TV anime "Medalist," based on Tsurumaikada's figure skating manga, has been released on YouTube. Yuzuru Hanyu, who won two consecutive Winter Olympics gold medals in men's singles figure skating and is currently active as a professional skater, appears in the MV, and is a collaboration between him and Yonezu.

 

　The music video is full of a sense of speed, with Yonezu singing against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. Hanyu himself was in charge of the skating choreography, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

"Medalist" is a manga series by Tsurumaikada, serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon" magazine since 2020. The story follows Tsukasa Akeuraji, a young man who once faced setbacks as a skater, and Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who dreams of entering the world of figure skating. Together, as coach and athlete, they strive to reach the pinnacle of success and become medalists.

 

　The anime will be directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto, known for "Invasion!? Squid Girl," and produced by ENGI, known for "Kantai Collection: Someday at That Sea." It is currently airing on TV Asahi's late-night anime slot "NUMAnimation."

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2025/03/05/0018718192.shtml

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305131346/https://www.daily.co.jp/general/2025/03/05/0018718192.shtml

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu collaborate on a special project for the music video of the theme song "BOW AND ARROW" for the anime "Medalist"; his successful quadruple Lutz caused a stir

 

A special collaboration has been realized between Yuzuru Hanyu, the two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's figure skating, and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu.

 

　Hanyu and Yonezu appear together in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist," which was released on Yonezu's YouTube channel at 8 p.m. on the 5th. The video shows Yonezu singing against the backdrop of a vast sky, while Hanyu skates beautifully and powerfully, full of a sense of speed. In the music video, he perfectly executes a quadruple Lutz, one of the most difficult quadruple jumps, and social media was abuzz with comments such as "I'm overwhelmed to see such a beautiful quadruple Lutz," and "This is amazing." Hanyu also introduced the composition of his routine on his official Twitter account, writing, "Alongside the best music." He describes the opening jump as a "4Lz."

 

"Medalist" is an anime that tells the story of Inori Yuitsuka, a young girl with a budding talent for figure skating, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, a coach striving to grow alongside her. Together, they form a duo aiming for the pinnacle of success as medalists. The series has been airing since January on TV Asahi’s nationwide 24-station network in the "NUMAnimation" programming block.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250305/spp/sp0/006/299000c

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306151108/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250305/spp/sp0/006/299000c

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu perform together in the music video for the theme song to the TV anime "Medalist" - a video that sparks the hopes of the two

 

The music video (MV) for "BOW AND ARROW," the theme song for the TV Asahi anime "Medalist" (Saturday midnight 1:30), in which singer Kenshi Yonezu (33) co-stars with professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30), was released on Yonezu's YouTube channel on the 5th.

 

　In the music video, Yonezu sings with a dignified posture against the vast sky, while Hanyu performs beautiful and powerful skating on the ice, creating a fast-paced video that seems to spark the dreams of the two. The skating choreography was done by Hanyu himself.

 

"Medalist" is the story of Yuitsuka Inori, a girl who develops her talent in figure skating, and Akeuraji Tsukasa, who grows as a coach, teaming up to become a glorious "medalist."

 

　The lyrics, composition, and arrangement of "BOW AND ARROW" were written by Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn illustration of the unity of the "Medalists."

 

 

 

 

Source: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/11437/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305115508/https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/11437/

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu collaborate on the theme song music video for the anime "Medalist"

A music video in which Kenshi Yonezu's music and Yuzuru Hanyu's skating resonate together.

Yuzuru Hanyu, the first figure skater to perform at the Tokyo Dome, and Kenshi Yonezu, known as a hit maker who has produced numerous hit songs, recently completed his first concert at the Tokyo Dome. The music video features Kenshi Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Yuzuru Hanyu showing off his beautiful and powerful skating on the ice. The video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi, and the performance was choreographed by Hanyu himself.

The song "BOW AND ARROW", a spectacular collaboration between the two, was written, composed and arranged by Kenshi Yonezu and is also the opening theme song for the figure skating-themed TV anime "Medalist" (original work: Tsurumaikada). The story follows the protagonist, a young girl named "Yuitsuka Inori", who meets her coach, "Akeuraji Tsukasa", and the two team up to become glorious medalists. The show is currently airing on TV Asahi's "NUMAnimation" slot and elsewhere. The cover of "BOW AND ARROW" features a newly drawn illustration of "Medalist" Yuitsuka Inori by Kenshi Yonezu himself.

Yonezu will hold the final domestic performance of his live tour "Yonezu Kenshi 2025 TOUR/JUNK" at Tokyo Dome on February 27th, and will hold a world tour in Asia, Europe, and America from March. Hanyu will hold "Towa Pharmaceutical presents Hanyu Yuzuru notte stellata 2025" from March 7th to 9th to deliver hope from his hometown Miyagi, which was hit by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/article/2863140/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305143248/https://www.oricon.co.jp/article/2863140/

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu collaborate on the music video for the opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" for the TV anime "Medalist"

 

The music video for the opening theme song of the TV anime "Medalist", "BOW AND ARROW" by Tokushima native Kenshi Yonezu, has been released on his YouTube channel. A special collaboration between Hanyu Yuzuru's skating and Yonezu has been realized.

 

The "BOW AND ARROW" music video features Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice, creating a video full of a sense of speed that seems as if the two men's wishes are sparking. Hanyu himself did the skating choreography, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

　"Medalist" is the story of "Yuitsuka Inori", who develops her talent in figure skating, and "Akeuraji Tsukasa", who grows as a coach. The story is about the two teaming up to become glorious "medalists". Tsurumaikada's original work won first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Award 2022" and the overall category of the "48th Kodansha Manga Award", and the TV anime is currently being broadcast on the "NUMAnimation" slot on 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn illustration of the unity prayer of the "Medalists". Yonezu will hold the domestic final performance of his live tour "Yonezu Kenshi 2025 TOUR / JUNK" at Tokyo Dome on February 27th, and will hold a world tour in Asia, Europe, and America from March.

 

Yuzuru Hanyu

　Professional figure skater. Started skating at age 4, won the JPG Final as the youngest ever (14 years old) overall champion in 2009-10, and became World Junior Champion. Won a bronze medal in her first appearance at the World Championships in the 2011-12 season. Won her first GP Final in the 2013-14 season, and won the All Japan Championships four times in a row in the 2016-17 season. Won her fifth championship in the 2020-21 season. Won gold medals in two consecutive Olympics, the Sochi Olympics and the Pyeongchang Olympics. Will turn professional as a figure skater in July 2022.

 

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2025.03.05

 

Source: https://skream.jp/news/2025/03/yonezu_kenshi_bow_and_arrow_mv.php

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306053747/https://skream.jp/news/2025/03/yonezu_kenshi_bow_and_arrow_mv.php

 

Kenshi Yonezu releases music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist," in which he collaborates with Yuzuru Hanyu

 

Kenshi Yonezu has released the music video for the opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" for the TV anime "Medalist." A special collaboration between Yuzuru Hanyu's skating and Kenshi Yonezu has been realized.

 

The music video for Kenshi Yonezu - BOW AND ARROW features Kenshi Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Yuzuru Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice, creating a fast-paced video that seems to spark the hopes of the two. Hanyu choreographed the skating himself, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://popscene.jp/news/058272

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305115800/https://popscene.jp/news/058272

 

Kenshi Yonezu co-stars with Yuzuru Hanyu in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist"!

 

The music video for the opening theme song of the TV anime "Medalist", Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" has been released on Kenshi Yonezu's YouTube channel. It is a special collaboration between Yuzuru Hanyu's skating and Kenshi Yonezu.

 

The "BOW AND ARROW" music video features Kenshi Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Yuzuru Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice, creating a fast-paced video that seems to spark the wishes of the two. Hanyu himself choreographed the skating, and the music video was directed by Hiyotaro Hayashi.

 

"Medalist" follows the journey of Inori Yuitsuka, a young skater discovering her talent, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, a coach striving to grow in his role. Together, they form a partnership and aim for the glory of becoming true medalists. Originally created by Tsurumaikada, Medalist won 1st place in the "Next Manga Awards 2022" (Comics Category) and won the overall category of the 48th Kodansha Manga Awards. The TV anime adaptation is currently being broadcast on the "NUMAnimation" block on 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" is written, composed, and arranged by Kenshi Yonezu. The jacket artwork features a newly illustrated image of Inori Yuitsuka from Medalist.

Meanwhile, Kenshi Yonezu is set to conclude his "Kenshi Yonezu 2025 TOUR / JUNK" domestic performances with a final show at Tokyo Dome on February 27. Starting in March, he will embark on a world tour, with performances scheduled across Asia, Europe, and the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://natalie.mu/comic/news/614416

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305223943/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/614416

 

"Medalist" opening theme song music video released, featuring Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu

 

The music video for Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime " Medalist " based on the original work by Tsurumaikada, has been released on Yonezu's YouTube channel. In addition to Yonezu, Yuzuru Hanyu also appears in the video. The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" shows Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu performing beautiful and powerful skating on the ice. Hanyu himself was in charge of the skating choreography, and the music video was directed by Hiyotaro Hayashi. "BOW AND ARROW" is a song written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu. The "Inori Yuitsuka" design on the jacket was also drawn by Yonezu.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://natalie.mu/music/news/614384

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306025048/https://natalie.mu/music/news/614384

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu collaborate on the music video for the opening song "BOW AND ARROW" of the figure skating themed "Medalist"

 

"BOW AND ARROW" is a song written by Yonezu as the opening song for "Medalist," a story about a former figure skater, Tsukasa Akeuraji, and a self-taught girl, Inori Yuitsuka, who meet and team up to become glorious "medalists." The music video features Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Yuzuru Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. The video was directed by Hayashi Kyotaro, who also worked on Yonezu's "TEENAGE RIOT," "M87," and "RED OUT." Hanyu himself did the skating choreography.

 

Yonezu will hold the final domestic performance of his live tour "Kenshi Yonezu 2025 TOUR / JUNK" at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on February 27th, performing "BOW AND ARROW" as an encore. He will then perform overseas in Asia, Europe, and America from March 8th.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.fashion-press.net/news/131158

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305110635/https://www.fashion-press.net/news/131158

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu collaborate on the music video "BOW AND ARROW", the theme song for the anime "Medalist"

 

Kenshi Yonezu has released a new song, "BOW AND ARROW." In the music video, he appears alongside Yuzuru Hanyu.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" , released on Monday, January 27, 2025, is the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist". Yonezu, who was originally a fan of the original manga, approached the artist about writing the song, and wrote it as a "counter offer".

 

The music video, released on Wednesday, March 5th, features Japan's leading professional figure skater, Yuzuru Hanyu, from the world of figure skating depicted in "Medalist." With the vast sky as his backdrop, Kenshi Yonezu sings with a dignified presence, while Yuzuru Hanyu performs beautiful and powerful skating that he choreographed himself. This is a special music video that brings to life the collaboration between these two people who shine in their own fields.

 

The TV anime Medalist, featuring "BOW AND ARROW" as its opening theme, is an adaptation of the manga of the same name by Tsurumaikada. The story follows Tsukasa Akeuraji, a former figure skater who faced setbacks in his career. He crosses paths with Inori Yuitsuka, a young girl who has been teaching herself to skate. Recognizing her raw talent and unwavering determination, Tsukasa decides to guide her, and together, they set their sights on achieving the glory of becoming true medalists.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/147137/2

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305150217/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/147137/2

 

Kenshi Yonezu co-stars with Yuzuru Hanyu in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW"

 

Kenshi Yonezu has released the music video for "BOW AND ARROW."

 

In the music video, he co-stars with Yuzuru Hanyu. With the vast sky as his backdrop, Kenshi Yonezu sings with a dignified presence, while Yuzuru Hanyu skates beautifully and powerfully on the ice. The video is full of a sense of speed, as if the two of them are sparking their dreams. Hanyu choreographed the skating himself, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.edgeline-tokyo.com/sports/167558

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305131205/https://www.edgeline-tokyo.com/sports/167558

 

Yuzuru Hanyu skates in Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" music video! Their Wishes Spark Together

 

The music video for singer Kenshi Yonezu's song "BOW AND ARROW" was released on March 5th. It was revealed that figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, affectionately known as "Yuzu", appears in the music video.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" tells the story of Inori Yuitsuka, a young skater discovering her figure skating talent, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, a former skater who grows as a coach. Together, they strive to achieve the glory of becoming medalists.

 

The original manga by Tsurumaikada won 1st place in the "Next Manga Award 2022" (Comic Division) and the 48th Kodansha Manga Award (General Category). The story has also been adapted into a currently airing TV anime.

 

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" features Kenshi Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against a vast sky, interwoven with breathtaking and powerful skating by Yuzuru Hanyu. The dynamic visuals capture the feeling of their aspirations igniting like sparks.

 

Notably, Hanyu himself choreographed the skating sequences, and the MV was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000254465

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306100623/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000254465

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu collaborate on the music video for the opening theme song of the TV anime "Medalist"

 

The music video for Kenshi Yonezu's new song "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist," has been released on the official YouTube channel. The music video features a special collaboration between Yuzuru Hanyu skating and Kenshi Yonezu.

 

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" features Kenshi Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Yuzuru Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice, creating a fast-paced video that seems to spark the wishes of the two. Hanyu choreographed the skating himself, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

"Medalist" is the story of Inori Yuitsuka, who is developing her talent as a figure skater, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, who is growing as a coach, teaming up to become glorious "medalists." The original work by Tsurumaikada won first place in the comics category of the Next Manga Awards 2022 and the general category of the 48th Kodansha Manga Awards, and the TV anime is currently being broadcast on the "NUMAnimation" slot on 24 TV Asahi affiliated stations nationwide. The opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Kenshi Yonezu, and the jacket was drawn by Yonezu himself, featuring the character Yuzuki Inori from "Medalist".

 

Kenshi Yonezu will hold the final domestic performance of his live tour "Yonezu Kenshi 2025 TOUR / JUNK" at the Tokyo Dome on February 27th, and will hold a world tour in Asia, Europe, and America from March.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000579450/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250314012812/https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000579450/

 

Kenshi Yonezu collaborates with Yuzuru Hanyu in the music video for the opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" for the TV anime "Medalist"

Kenshi Yonezu sings with a dignified presence against the backdrop of the vast sky, and Yuzuru Hanyu skates beautifully and powerfully on the ice, sparking the dreams of these two!
 

The music video for Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist," has been released on Kenshi Yonezu's official YouTube channel. The music video features a special collaboration between professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu.
 

With the vast sky as his backdrop, Kenshi Yonezu sings with a dignified presence, while Yuzuru Hanyu skates beautifully and powerfully on the ice. The video is full of a sense of speed, as if the two men's wishes are sparking. Hanyu choreographed the skating himself, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.
 

"BOW AND ARROW" is a song written, composed and arranged by Kenshi Yonezu. The cover features an illustration of Inori Yuzuki, a character from "Medalist", drawn by Yonezu.
 

Kenshi Yonezu will hold the final domestic performance of his live tour "Kenshi Yonezu 2025 TOUR/JUNK" at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on February 27th. From March 8th, he will hold performances in Asia, Europe, and America as part of his world tour.

 

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2025.03.06

 

Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250305-OHT1T51288.html?page=1

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305211028/https://hochi.news/articles/20250305-OHT1T51288.html?page=1

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu collaborate in the music video for the anime "Medalist" and show off his own choreography of the quadruple Lutz

 

The music video in which professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu performed together for the first time was released on the 5th. The dream collaboration was realized for the opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" of the TV anime "Medalist".

 

　The music video is full of a sense of speed, with Yonezu singing against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. The choreography for the skating was done by Hanyu himself, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" is a three-minute track, approximately the same length as a figure skating short program (SP). In the performance, Yuzuru Hanyu showcases a powerful quadruple Lutz, along with a triple Axel (3.5 rotations) and a quadruple Salchow-triple toe loop combination jump.

 

　"Medalist" is an anime that began airing on television this year and tells the story of Inori Yuitsuka, who dreams of becoming a figure skater, and her coach, Tsukasa Akeuraji, as they grow as skaters.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250306-OHT1T51133.html?page=1

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306155130/https://hochi.news/articles/20250306-OHT1T51133.html?page=1

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu's divine collaboration has received a huge response! The music video has been viewed over 2.5 million times, with 10,000 comments. Yonezu's X has been viewed 25 million times.

 

The music video (MV), which was released on the 5th as the first collaboration between professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, has been met with a huge response.

 

　The two collaborated on the opening theme song "Bow and Arrow" for the TV anime "Medalist". The music video on Kenshi Yonezu's YouTube channel was viewed over 2.5 million times in less than a day, and over 10,000 comments were posted. The video is full of a sense of speed, as if the wishes of the two people are sparking, with Yonezu singing against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. Hanyu himself choreographed the skating, and the music video was directed by Kyotaro Hayashi.

 

　What catches the viewers' attention is the program that Hanyu attempts in the music video, which is just under three minutes long, almost the same length as a figure skating short program (SP). It is the most difficult program he has ever performed, surpassing the difficulty he experienced as an athlete, including his three Olympic appearances, with a quadruple Lutz followed by a triple axel (three and a half rotation jump) and a quadruple Salchow-triple toe loop. The comments included many words of praise such as "other dimension."

 

　A short version was also released on Yonezu's official X at 8pm on the 5th. The post has been viewed about 25 million times. "Medalist" is an anime that depicts the story of Inori Yuitsuka, who dreams of becoming a figure skater, and her coach, Tsukasa Akeuraji, as they grow as skaters, and has been airing on television since this year.

 

 

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2025.03.06

 

Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2372493/full/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250307180010/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2372493/full/

 

The collaborative music video of Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been a hot topic, with an astonishing 2 million views in just half a day! The opening song for "Medalist" has been praised for being "too unfair" and "the feeling of flight is the best."

 

　The music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist," sung by singer Kenshi Yonezu, was released on the 6th on Kenshi Yonezu's YouTube channel. The video features Yuzuru Hanyu , a gold medalist at both the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games , and features a collaboration between Hanyu and Yonezu, with the video having been viewed an astonishing 2 million times in just half a day.

 

Spoiler

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" features Yonezu singing with a dignified demeanor against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. The video is full of a sense of speed, as if the wishes of the two are sparking together. The skating choreography was done by Hanyu himself, and the music video was directed by Hayashi Kyotaro.

 

"Medalist" is a story about the protagonist, Inori Yuitsuka, whose talent for figure skating blossoms, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, who grows as a coach, teaming up to become a glorious "medalist." The original manga is by Tsurumaikada, and it won first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Awards 2022" and the overall category of the "48th Kodansha Manga Awards." The TV anime has been airing since January.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn illustration of Inori Yuitsuka from "Medalist".

 

In the work "Medalist", a miraculous collaboration between Japan's gold medalist Hanyu and Yonezu was realized, and the internet was excited with comments such as "It's unfair to have a real medalist appear in the music video for the theme song of Medalist", "It's insane that he jumps a quadruple Lutz from the very first move", "Hanyu is so beautiful that I can't stop getting goosebumps. The feeling of flying from the tension is amazing", "Isn't it really luxurious to be able to see Hanyu Yuzuru with this camerawork?", "Hanyu Yuzuru is a rare example where reality surpasses manga", "This music video with two of Japan's top skaters working together is intense. It's going to go down in history for real". On X, "Medalist" became the number one trending topic in the world, and the number of views of the video exceeded 2 million in half a day from 8 pm on the 6th.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/28289969/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306131209/https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/28289969/

 

The music video featuring Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been viewed over 3 million times in just one day since its release! Theme song for the TV anime "Medalist"

 

A music video (MV) featuring singer Kenshi Yonezu (33) and professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30) was released on Yonezu's YouTube channel at 8 pm on the 5th. The video has been viewed over 3 million times in just one day since its release, attracting a lot of attention.

 

Spoiler

　The music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the theme song for the TV Asahi anime "Medalist" (Saturday night 1:30), was released. The song was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu.

　Immediately after the MV was released, Yonezu excitedly wrote on his X (formerly Twitter) account, "I can't believe Yuzuru Hanyu is appearing in it. That's amazing! I hope you'll enjoy it."

 

　"Medalist" is the story of Yuitsuka Inori, a girl who develops her talent in figure skating, and Akeuraji Tsukasa, who grows as a coach, teaming up to become a glorious "medalist."

 

　In the music video, Yonezu sings with a dignified posture against the vast sky, while Hanyu performs beautiful and powerful skating on the ice, creating a fast-paced video that seems to spark the dreams of the two. The skating choreography was done by Hanyu himself.

 

[yuzurujenn]

2025.03.06

 

 

Source: https://www.tokyohive.com/video/2025/03/kenshi-yonezu-and-yuzuru-hanyu-unite-in-bow-and-arrow-music-video

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250305224435/https://www.tokyohive.com/video/2025/03/kenshi-yonezu-and-yuzuru-hanyu-unite-in-bow-and-arrow-music-video

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu unite in “BOW AND ARROW” music video

 

Kenshi Yonezu’s BOW AND ARROW sets the stage for the TV anime Medalist, capturing the determination and passion at the heart of the series. Now, the music video takes things to another level with a breathtaking collaboration featuring figure skating legend Yuzuru Hanyu.

 

Spoiler

A two-time Olympic gold medalist and one of the most celebrated figure skaters in history, Hanyu brings an extra layer of artistry and emotion to the video. His flawless movements on the ice, choreographed by himself, mirror the song’s themes of ambition and perseverance, creating a seamless fusion of music and movement. Yonezu, performing against an expansive sky, delivers a powerful contrast, making the video a visually striking experience. Directed by Kyotaro Hayashi—who previously helmed Yonezu’s TEENAGE RIOT and M87—the visuals bring the song’s themes of resilience and passion to life.

 

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Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/938392/yuzuru-hanyu-kenshi-yonezu-bow-and-arrow-music-video/story/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306124403/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/938392/yuzuru-hanyu-kenshi-yonezu-bow-and-arrow-music-video/story/

 

Yuzuru Hanyu skates to perfection in Kenshi Yonezu's 'Bow and Arrow' music video

 

At 30 years old, the Greatest of All Time is still on top of his game. Yuzuru Hanyu was featured in Kenshi Yonezu's music video for "Bow and Arrow," and the figure skating legend is as majestic as ever on ice.

 

Spoiler

The double Olympic gold medalist did not look like he's already three years into retirement, jumping a Quadruple Lutz, Triple Axel, and a Quadruple Salchow-Triple Toe Loop combination.

 

The "Bow and Arrow" MV was released on Wednesday. The song is a pop-rock fusion and conveys the feelings of focus, tension, and release when shooting an arrow.

 

Kenshi debuted in 2012. Among his popular songs include "Lemon," "Paprika," and "Kick Back."

 

Meanwhile, Yuzuru has been holding sold-out ice shows in Japan since hanging up his skating boots in 2022. He also opened a YouTube channel and accounts on X and Instagram. 

 

The Japanese skater cemented his name in the skating pantheon with back-to-back gold medals in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-06/figure-skater-yuzuru-hanyu-appears-in-medalist-anime-opening-music-video/.222015

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250308000416/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2025-03-06/figure-skater-yuzuru-hanyu-appears-in-medalist-anime-opening-music-video/.222015

 

Figure Skater Yuzuru Hanyu Appears in Medalist Anime's Opening Music Video

 

Japanese singer Kenshi Yonezu announced on Wednesday that two-time Olympic men's figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu appeared in the music video for the Medalist anime's opening theme song “Bow and Arrow.” The music video is now streaming on Yonezu's YouTube channel.

 

Yonezu's “Bow and Arrow” launched digitally on January 27. A clean version of the Medalist anime's opening credits is available on the Medalist YouTube channel.

 

Tsurumaikada launched the Medalist manga in May 2020. The manga series is currently running in Kodansha's Monthly Afternoon magazine. The anime adaptation began on January 5 and stars Natsumi Haruse and Takeo Ōtsuka as Inori Yuitsuka and Tsukasa Akeuraji, respectively.

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.06

 

Source: https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202503060000025.html

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250306034839/https://www.nikkansports.com/sports/news/202503060000025.html

 

The best SP composition in history: "4Lz transcends humanity at age 30" - Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu's collaborative music video performance is a hot topic as it's on another level

 

A special collaboration between Yuzuru Hanyu (30), the two-time Olympic men's figure skater, and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu (33), has been realized, and the "performance composition" is generating a lot of buzz.

 

Spoiler

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV Asahi anime "Medalist," was released on Yonezu's YouTube channel on the 5th, featuring Hanyu showing off a skating routine that he choreographed himself.

 

Official X (formerly Twitter) "Yonezu Kenshi Hachi" posted: "Yuzuru Hanyu has appeared. That's amazing! Please look forward to it," and "Yuzuru Hanyu official_Staff" official X quoted and reposted it. He added a bow and arrow emoji to match the song and wrote "Along with the best music," and underneath it was written the composition of his astonishing short program (SP).

 

[Elements]

4Lz

3A

FSSp

4S+3T

CCSp

StSq

CCoSp

 

He performed a quadruple Lutz, a triple Axel (three and a half rotations), and two consecutive jumps in the second half of his performance: a quadruple Salchow and a triple toe loop. He ended his performance with a beautiful Biellmann spin, a move considered a miracle for an adult male's skeletal structure due to its extreme flexibility. The performance masterfully combines high-difficulty jumps with extraordinary flexibility, and his precise synchronization with the music, paying respect to the anime, has also been widely praised.

 

Among all the elements, the quadruple Lutz struck a deep chord with fans. Hanyu first landed this jump successfully during the 2017 Rostelecom Cup free skate, but in November of the same year, he suffered a right ankle injury while attempting it in official practice at the NHK Trophy. This forced him to avoid the jump at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.

 

Although he successfully executed the jump again at the 2019 Grand Prix Final, it was only in the free skate. Now, in his third season as a professional, after celebrating his 30th birthday on December 7, 2023, he has finally landed a quadruple Lutz in a short program for the first time.

 

Once a jump that led to a long-term injury and had been sealed away, Hanyu dedicated himself to training it again during his solo ice show tour "Echoes of Life" (December 2023 – February 2024) and between performances of his lead production "notte stellata" (March 7–9, 2024, in Miyagi). His successful execution of the jump demonstrates his unparalleled mastery of mind, body, and technique.

 

The composition is also the most difficult ever. Five years ago, at the 2020 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, Hanyu broke his own short program world record (under the current scoring system), achieving 111.82 points. At the time, his jump layout consisted of a quadruple Salchow, a quadruple toe loop–triple toe loop combination, and a triple Axel. He returned to Chopin's "Ballade No. 1" from the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, where he won his second consecutive gold medal, and surpassed his own previous record of 110.53 points from the 2018 Rostelecom Cup. He surprised everyone by completely overwriting that composition.

 

"Ballade No.1" was composed in 1835 by Chopin at age 25, and in a poetic parallel, Hanyu first revived the piece at age 25, saying, "It's like wine or cheese; the more you skate it and the more time you spend on it, the more it matures and the deeper it becomes." At least in terms of jump composition, Hanyu, now in his third season as a professional, has surpassed Hanyu's performance as an athlete, five years after achieving the Super Slam (winning six major international championships).

 

Social media was abuzz immediately after the MV was released. There were numerous posts that hinted at the magnitude of the impact, such as "That impossibly beautiful quadruple Lutz at 30 years old, he's already beyond human," and "I never imagined we’d witness Hanyu’s most difficult short program ever, after he turned pro!" Even a day later, "Hanyu’s 4Lz" remained a trending topic. His ultimate collaboration with Kenshi Yonezu pushed his limits once again. The excitement is still unfolding. [Kinoshita Jun]

 

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.08

 

Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250308-OHT1T51361.html?page=1

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250314093735/https://hochi.news/articles/20250308-OHT1T51361.html?page=1

 

Yuzuru Hanyu performs flower stand with Kenshi Yonezu on the first day of his world tour, appearing together for the first time in a music video

 

Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu sent a flower stand to encourage singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, who is performing in Shanghai as part of his world tour. On this day, Yonezu's official SNS staff account reported, "We also received a flower stand from Yuzuru Hanyu." The flower stand features a bow and arrow on top of a vibrant blue base of flowers.

 

　Hanyu and Yonezu first appeared together in the music video for "Bow and Arrow," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist." The music video, released on the 5th, had been viewed over 5.56 million times as of 10:00 pm on the 8th. Hanyu is currently leading the ice show "Hanyu Yuzuru Notete Stellata 2025" at Sekisui Heim Super Arena (Grandy 21) in Miyagi, and on the 7th, the first day of the show, Yonezu sent him a flower stand with a similar blue motif.

 

　Yonezu began his domestic tour at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi in January, and will embark on his first international tour in six years with his performance in Shanghai. He is scheduled to perform in Seoul, London, Paris, and more before his performance in Los Angeles on April 6th.

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.09

 

Source: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/63e662a48420a3f5e8894687ab823f3b2677a2c9

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313153618/https://news.yahoo.co.jp/expert/articles/63e662a48420a3f5e8894687ab823f3b2677a2c9

 

The music video he appeared in was ranked 6th in the world. Yuzuru Hanyu's amazing talent is drawing attention once again with his collaboration with Kenshi Yonezu

 

Yuzuru Hanyu's amazing performance in the music video for Kenshi Yonezu's song "BOW AND ARROW," released on March 5th, has become a hot topic.

On the day the music video for "BOW AND ARROW" was released, a post by Kenshi Yonezu on X saying, "We got Yuzuru Hanyu to appear in it! That's amazing!" became a hot topic, with related keywords trending on X across the board.

X's post has already been reposted over 140,000 times, and the video has been viewed over 33 million times.

 

Furthermore, the YouTube music video surpassed 3 million views in just one day, ranking 6th in YouTube's daily ranking of global music videos.

 

Spoiler

This is undoubtedly a remarkable achievement for a music video by a Japanese artist.

 

Of course, most of the views are likely from Japan, but its influence appears to be beginning to spread overseas as well, as it also ranked 18th in Korea.

 

A song released more than a month ago is getting renewed attention

Of course, this huge response is not due to the influence of Yuzuru Hanyu alone, but is undoubtedly a result of the wonderful music of Kenshi Yonezu.

 

However, what makes this MV an interesting phenomenon is that the song "BOW AND ARROW" was actually released as the theme song for the anime "Medalist" on January 27th, more than a month ago.

The non-credit opening video for the anime using this song was released on January 11th and has already been viewed 8 million times.

 

However, considering that the video released nearly two months ago has had 8 million views, while the newly released collaborative MV with Hanyu Yuzuru has exceeded 5 million views in just three days, it goes to show the huge impact that Hanyu Yuzuru's appearance in this collaborative MV has.

 

On the other hand, this music video contains several scenes that are reminiscent of those in the anime, and one could say that the MV was deliberately released at this time, as the anime is nearing its end, leaving room for such interpretation.

 

In fact, after the MV was released, the anime "Medalist" rose from outside the top 10 to 6th place in Netflix's rankings of Japanese TV shows, showing that this collaborative MV is also having a positive impact on awareness of the anime.

　

The most difficult short program in history

What is particularly astonishing about this collaboration music video, even from an amateur's perspective, is the high level of the skating performance, which Yuzuru Hanyu reportedly choreographed himself.

 

Not only was the performance a stunning "sound-matching" performance that was full of respect for the anime, but the performance composition, which begins with a quadruple Lutz, is said to be the most difficult in his history, surpassing even the performance in which he broke his own world record in the short program.

 

Reference: The best SP composition in history: "At 30 years old, he surpasses all human abilities with a 4Lz" - Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu's collaborative music video performance is a hot topic as it's on another level

 

This performance gives us a glimpse of the amazing talent of Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to improve even after turning professional.

 

That's why it can be said that the video has been watched by many fans not only in Japan but also overseas since it was released.

 

He also hosts an ice show in which he acts as the chairman.

In addition, this week an ice show called "Notte Stellata," hosted by Yuzuru Hanyu, will be held over three days.

 

This is also the ice show that Yuzuru Hanyu has been working on since being affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

 

This year, he attracted much attention when he performed "SEIMEI" and other pieces with Kyogen performer Nomura Mansai.

 

An interview with him was published in GOETHE on March 5th, which also became a hot topic among fans.

 

This week could be called "Hanyu Yuzuru week," as it was a week filled with news about him.

 

Combining the power of sports with the power of art

Yuzuru Hanyu's comments in the aforementioned GOETHE interview were truly impressive.

 

"The most important thing I keep in mind as I continue to be a professional is that just because I've become a professional doesn't mean I can devote myself to the world of art. I'm proud that what I've done has been sports. The strength and emotion of a sportsman and an athlete. I think my pride as a professional now is that I have to continue to combine the emotion of the power of sports that we have received with the emotion of art."

 

The collaboration on the music video for Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" is definitely what Hanyu is talking about as "combining the inspiration of the power of sports with the inspiration of art."

 

The collaboration with Nomura Mansai is probably one such example.

 

In fact, Yuzuru Hanyu also posts various videos on his YouTube channel where he interacts with his fans, so this type of activity could be considered one example of that.

 

Yuzuru Hanyu only just turned 30 last December, and it seems likely that we will continue to be amazed by the "combination of the inspiration of the power of sports and the inspiration of art" that he is working on.

 

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.10

 

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_67ce4ecfe4b0186c33738f89

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250314105735/https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_67ce4ecfe4b0186c33738f89

 

Yuzuru Hanyu presents a flower stand to Kenshi Yonezu. The work, which incorporates the worldview of the popular song, is described as "artistic."

 

This artistic flower stand filled with beautiful blue flowers is a hot topic.

 

Spoiler

On March 8, the official staff account of artist Kenshi Yonezu (@reissuerecords) published a flower stand sent by professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu to celebrate his Shanghai concert. It has become a hot topic, with people saying it is "so beautiful."

 

Yonezu is currently on a world tour. In Shanghai, the venue for his 17th performance, a large screen lit up with Yonezu's name was displayed. It was introduced as "standing in the beautiful night view, blossoming in the night sky."

 

He continued, "We also received a flower stand from Yuzuru Hanyu," and revealed a flower stand decorated with beautiful blue flowers along with a plate that read, "Congratulations on the Shanghai Performance."

 

Yuzuru Hanyu appears in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the theme song for the figure skating-themed TV anime "Medalist," which was produced by Yonezu .

Comments on the post included, "I love how the bow and arrow* goes with the song," "The blue is so pretty," "It's artistic," and "The curves are so beautiful, it looks like a line drawn while skating."

 

*"BOW AND ARROW" means "bow and arrow" in English.

 

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.11

 

Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2373260/full/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250311043729/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2373260/full/

 

Amazing... Yonezu Kenshi and Hanyu Yuzuru's collaborative music video continues to attract attention with astonishing 7.5 million views, "terrifying"

 

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song of the TV anime Medalist, performed by singer Kenshi Yonezu, was released on March 6 via his official YouTube channel. Featuring two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu, who won gold at both the 2014 Sochi and 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, the video showcases a collaboration between Hanyu’s skating and Yonezu’s music. The video has already surpassed an astonishing 7.5 million views.

 

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" features Yonezu singing with a dignified demeanor against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. It is a fast-paced video that seems as if the wishes of the two are sparking together. The skating choreography was done by Hanyu himself, and the music video was directed by Hayashi Kyotaro.

 

"Medalist" is a story about the protagonist, Inori Yuitsuka, whose talent for figure skating blossoms, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, who grows as a coach, teaming up to become a glorious "medalist." The original manga is by Tsurumaikada, and it won first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Awards 2022" and the overall category of the "48th Kodansha Manga Awards." The TV anime has been airing since January.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn illustration of Inori Yuitsuka from "Medalist".

 

The film "Medalist" features a miraculous collaboration between Japan's gold medalist Hanyu and Yonezu, and online comments include, "It's almost unfair to have a real medalist appear in the music video for the theme song of Medalist," "It's insane that he does a quadruple Lutz right from the start," "Hanyu is so beautiful I get goosebumps. The sense of flight is amazing," "Isn't it really luxurious to be able to see Hanyu Yuzuru with this camerawork?", "Hanyu Yuzuru is a rare example of reality surpassing manga," and "This music video featuring two of Japan's top skaters is intense. It's going to go down in history." On X, "Medalist" was the number one trending topic in the world, and the number of views of the video exceeded 2 million in half a day from 8 pm on the 6th.

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.13

 

Source: https://hochi.news/articles/20250313-OHT1T51276.html?page=1

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313134230/https://hochi.news/articles/20250313-OHT1T51276.html?page=1

 

Kenshi Yonezu releases Yuzuru Hanyu's special music video, expresses admiration for the story behind the program's creation: "It's that kind of mindset that has led to such success"

 

The music video for Hanyu's short program (SP) for "BOW AND ARROW," the first collaboration between professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu, was released on the 13th. A conversation between the two has also been released on Yonezu's official YouTube channel.

 

Spoiler

The two collaborated on the opening theme song "Bow and Arrow" for the TV anime "Medalist." Hanyu himself choreographed the SP, which includes the difficult quadruple Lutz, triple axel (three and a half rotation jump), quadruple Salchow, and triple toe loop, making it the most difficult composition he has ever made, surpassing the difficulty of his time as an athlete, including his three Olympic appearances. The music video, which was released on the 5th, has been viewed 8.96 million times to date.

 

　The two also released a one-hour long conversation. When asked about their impressions of each other, Hanyu said, "To me, he's a god," to which Yonezu replied, "That's something I would say." Regarding their first time working together on a music video, Hanyu recalled, "To be honest, I was under a lot of pressure. It was like I got an offer from the very famous Yonezu Kenshi." Yonezu expressed his admiration for Hanyu's skating, saying, "I was really happy, but at the same time, I wondered if the song was really suitable. I thought I'd never seen anyone dance to such a fast song before."

 

　The program that Hanyu attempted in the music video. Hanyu said, "I felt a little bit of fate in the fact that it was just under two minutes and fifty seconds long. The original work is focused on really pushing competitive figure skating to its limits. So I thought I'd make it something that can be used in competitive figure skating. I tried structuring it like this." Yonezu responded to Hanyu's words, "It's dazzling. I'd like to watch it again after hearing what you just said," and continued, "He has a very strong sense of 'if I'm going to do it, I have to give it my all.'  I think I've caught a glimpse of why he's achieved so much, and that it's because of that mindset."

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.edgeline-tokyo.com/sports/168127

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313120659/https://www.edgeline-tokyo.com/sports/168127

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu release music video for short program skating to "BOW AND ARROW" and video of conversation

 

Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, affectionately known as "Yuzu," appears in the music video for singer Kenshi Yonezu’s song BOW AND ARROW. On March 13, a new short program MV featuring Hanyu's skating and a special conversation video between Hanyu and Yonezu were released.

 

Spoiler

　The short program MV showcases a solo version of BOW AND ARROW, brought to life through Hanyu's skating. He seamlessly integrates high-difficulty jumps at rapid speed, embodying the essence of the music. The performance includes a quadruple Lutz, a triple Axel, a flying sit spin transitioning into a broken-leg sit-back spin, a quadruple Salchow into a triple toe loop combination, hydroblading, a step sequence, and concludes with a Biellmann spin—an awe-inspiring display of skill. Notably, the choreography was also crafted by Hanyu himself.

 

Meanwhile, in the conversation video, the two discuss their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories, Hanyu’s breakdown of the program, and their shared experiences. In contrast to the intense MV, the talk session has a relaxed and lighthearted atmosphere, reflecting the natural camaraderie of these two artists from the same generation.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/337182

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313123913/https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/articles/-/337182

 

[Figure Skating] Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu hold a talk - "I felt a lot of pressure" after receiving the offer from Yonezu

 

Professional skater Yuzuru Hanyu (30), who won the men's figure skating gold medal at the Olympic Games for the second consecutive year, and singer Kenshi Yonezu (34) have revealed a "secret story."

 

Spoiler

The music video for the short program, in which Hanyu skates to Yonezu's song "Bow and Arrow," was released on the 13th. Also on the same day, a video of the conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu was uploaded to Yonezu's official YouTube channel.

 

　Hanyu choreographed the music video for the short program. He showed off some highly difficult jumps, including a quadruple Lutz and a triple Axel (a three and a half rotation jump), and finished with a Biellmann spin. This big collaboration was a performance that showed new possibilities.

 

　Furthermore, in the video interview, Hanyu also reveals many behind-the-scenes stories. When asked how he felt when he received the offer from Yonezu, he said with a wry smile, "To be honest, I felt a lot of pressure. It was like, 'I got an offer from the very man that is Kenshi Yonezu,'" but he also spoke frankly, "I wanted to visualize the strength, speed, and transience of this song."

 

   Meanwhile, Yonezu shared his impression of Hanyu's skating, stating, "It's by no means just a fantasy. I could see that behind reaching that level, there were countless trials and errors, as well as hellish training."

 

Beyond that, their conversation flourished with various topics, as they bonded over their experiences as artists from the same generation.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250313/k00/00m/050/221000c

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313134749/https://mainichi.jp/articles/20250313/k00/00m/050/221000c

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu debut their SP in a music video, with a conversation video

 

Spoiler

On the 13th, a new music video (MV) for "BOW AND ARROW," the theme song for the TV Asahi anime "Medalist," in which singer Kenshi Yonezu co-starred with professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, was released on Yonezu's official YouTube channel, featuring Hanyu's short program (SP) version (https://youtu.be/Wcza_Do4IoY). The video shows not only highly difficult jumps starting with a quadruple Lutz, but also Hanyu's splendid Biellmann spin, conveying the appeal of his skating.

 

　A video of a conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu (https://youtu.be/AHkxjS-mtBo) was also released. The conversation covers their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and the two men's similarities.

　The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" became a hot topic when it was released on the 5th, and the collaboration between Yonezu and Hanyu also drew attention.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1037878

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313152048/https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1037878

 

Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu talk about their appearance in the music video for the theme song of the figure skating anime "Medalist," the thoughts they put into the song, and the intention behind the components of their performances

 

Spoiler

A collaboration video between Kenshi Yonezu, who wrote the opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" for the figure skating-themed TV anime "Medalist," and professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu was released on Yonezu's YouTube channel on the 13th.

 

　The music video for the song, featuring Hanyu, was released on the 5th, and immediately became a hot topic. On the 13th, a solo version of the music video featuring only Hanyu's skating was released, along with a premium video of a conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu.

 

The video of the conversation was watched simultaneously by nearly 50,000 viewers in less than 30 minutes after it was released. Yonezu talks extensively about the thoughts he put into the song and the intentions behind the components of Hanyu's performance.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.daily.co.jp/en/gossip/2025/03/13/0018748570.shtml

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250315071208/https://www.daily.co.jp/en/gossip/2025/03/13/0018748570.shtml

 

A video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released. The music video of Hanyu's solo version of his impressive performance has also been released.

 

Spoiler

The music video for singer-songwriter Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW," which featured two-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu, was released on the 5th and became a hot topic. A new music video for a solo version featuring Hanyu skating was released on the night of the 13th.

 

Hanyu performed a spectacular performance that included a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, a flying sit spin followed by a broken leg and a sit back, a quadruple Salchow and a triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a Biellmann spin to finish off the show. He also choreographed the performance himself.

A video of the two talking was also released.

 

The two talked about their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, and Hanyu's commentary on the program. Hanyu said of the program, "I had a strong desire to visualize the strength, speed, and transience of the music," while Yonezu commented on the program, saying, "He properly accepted my music and took it seriously." The conversation was deep.

 

"Bow and Arrow" is the opening theme song for TV Asahi anime "Medalist."

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/11625/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313130633/https://worldfigureskating-web.jp/news/11625/

 

Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu release short program music video and conversation for "BOW AND ARROW"

 

Spoiler

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" released on March 5th, has been met with a great response due to the collaboration between Yuzuru Hanyu and Kenshi Yonezu. Now, a new solo version of Yuzuru Hanyu's music video has been released. Hanyu performs a supreme short program choreographed by himself, which combines highly difficult techniques and high artistry, including a combination jump of a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, quadruple Salchow, and triple toe loop. In addition, a deep conversation video has been released on Kenshi Yonezu's official Youtube channel, in which Yonezu and Hanyu talk about their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and the commonalities between the two. Another precious collaboration has been delivered.

 

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.13

 

Source: https://skream.jp/news/2025/03/yonezu_kenshi_bow_and_arrow_short_program_ver.php

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313120102/https://skream.jp/news/2025/03/yonezu_kenshi_bow_and_arrow_short_program_ver.php

 

The solo version of "BOW AND ARROW" MV featuring skating by Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released. Also includes a video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu

 

The music video for Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" was recently released and has been a hot topic. Now, a new music video featuring Yuzuru Hanyu's short program skating has been released, along with a video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu.

 

Spoiler

A solo version music video featuring Yuzuru Hanyu's skating has been released for the first time. The expressiveness and technique of his skating, which expresses the music by layering difficult jumps at high speed, is powerful enough to be unimaginable for a human being, but the delicate expression touches the hearts of those who watch. It was a spectacular performance that could be said to be the latest work of Hanyu, who continues to evolve, and shows the highest peak of competitive figure skating and artistry. Hanyu himself also did the choreography.
　
In the video of the conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu, they talk about their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's program commentary, and the two's commonalities, making it a very valuable deep conversation in a relaxed mood unique to two people of the same generation, which is the complete opposite of the music video mode.

 

 

 

Source: https://skream.jp/news/2025/03/yonezu_kenshi_bow_and_arrow_short_program_ver.php

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250315071800/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/147430/2

 

A conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released, along with the music video for Hanyu's "BOW AND ARROW" short program

 

Spoiler

The music video for the short program to Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW," featuring Yuzuru Hanyu skating, has been released, along with a video of a conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu on Kenshi Yonezu's official YouTube channel.

 

　The two appeared together in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW," which was released on March 5th. The other day, they also sent flower stands to each other's performances, which drew attention. The solo version of Hanyu's skating music video, which was released this time, features a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, flying sit spin followed by a broken leg and sit back, a quadruple Salchow followed by a triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a Biellmann spin at the end, all of which were choreographed by Hanyu himself.

 

　The video also features a conversation about their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and the two's commonalities. The conversation took place in a relaxed mood, the polar opposite of the MV, unique to two people of the same generation.

 

◎Video information
YouTube "Kenshi Yonezu - BOW AND ARROW / Yuzuru Hanyu Short Program ver."

 

 

YouTube "Kenshi Yonezu x Yuzuru Hanyu - BOW AND ARROW Discussion"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHkxjS-mtBo

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2373909/full/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313112846/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2373909/full/

 

Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" and "Yuzuru Hanyu Skating" MV released for the first time, along with a rare conversation video between Yonezu and Hanyu

 

Spoiler

The music video for the solo version of "BOW AND ARROW," the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist," sung by singer Kenshi Yonezu , with Yuzuru Hanyu skating, was released on Kenshi Yonezu's official YouTube channel on the 13th. At the same time, a video of a conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu was also released.

 

The "BOW AND ARROW" music video features Yonezu singing with a dignified presence against the backdrop of a vast sky, and Hanyu skating beautifully and powerfully on the ice. The skating choreography was done by Hanyu himself, and the music video was directed by Hiyotaro Hayashi. On March 5th, Yonezu posted on X, "I'm amazed that Yuzuru Hanyu is appearing in this video. It's amazing! I hope you enjoy it," and when it premiered on YouTube, related words such as "Yuzuru Hanyu," "Kenshi Yonezu," "BOW AND ARROW," "Medalist," and "Flying Sit Spin" quickly dominated X's trends. "Medalist" ranked first in the world trends on X, and the music video posted on Yonezu's X exceeded 35 million views. It also rose to first place on YouTube, and ranked sixth in the world's daily music video rankings. The two's luxurious collaboration and Hanyu's spectacular skating became a hot topic.

 

The music video for the solo version of "BOW AND ARROW" was released for the first time. The expressiveness and technique of Hanyu's skating, which expresses the music by layering extremely difficult jumps at high speed, is powerful and impressive, even though it is difficult for a human to do so, and the delicate expressions touch the heartstrings of the viewer. The skating, which is the most difficult in history, includes a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, flying sit spin, broken leg, sit back, quadruple Salchow, triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, step sequence, and finally, a Biellmann spin, which is a miracle for an adult male, and is a spectacular performance that can be said to be the latest work of Hanyu, who continues to evolve and shows the highest peak of competitive figure skating and artistry. Hanyu himself also did the choreography.

 

　In addition, in the video of the conversation between Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu, the talk includes their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories of the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and their commonalities. It was a very rare and deep conversation in a relaxed mood unique to two people of the same generation, which is the complete opposite of the MV mode.

 

　"Medalist" is a story about the protagonist, Inori Yuitsuka, who develops her talent in figure skating, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, who grows as a coach, teaming up to become a glorious "medalist". The original work is a manga by Tsurumaikada, which won first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Award 2022" and the overall category of the "48th Kodansha Manga Award", and the TV anime has been airing since January.

 

　"BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn work of Inori Yuitsuka from "Medalist".

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://natalie.mu/music/news/615532

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313113421/https://natalie.mu/music/news/615532

 

Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" Yuzuru Hanyu's short program music video released, along with a behind-the-scenes interview video

 

Spoiler

A new music video for Kenshi Yonezu 's new song "BOW AND ARROW" has been released on YouTube.

 

"BOW AND ARROW" was written as the opening theme song for the TV anime " Medalist ." The music video, which has already been released, features Yonezu and professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu , and this luxurious collaboration has received a great response.

 

The new video is a "short program MV" centered around Hanyu's skating. It is comprised of a spectacular performance, including a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, a flying sit spin followed by a broken leg and a sit back, a quadruple Salchow and a triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a Biellmann spin.

 

Also available on YouTube is a video of a conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu in which they talk about behind-the-scenes stories about the music video's production.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000583871/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313115246/https://www.thefirsttimes.jp/news/0000583871/

 

A video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released! The music video for Hanyu's solo version of "BOW AND ARROW" skating has also been released.

 

Spoiler

■"BOW AND ARROW" starring Yuzuru Hanyu ranked 6th in the world's daily music video rankings!

A video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu, who appears in the music video for Yonezu's new song "BOW AND ARROW" (the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist"), as well as a "short program music video" featuring Yuzuru Hanyu skating, have been released on Yonezu's official YouTube channel.

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" was posted on Yonezu's X (formerly Twitter) on March 5th, with the caption, "We've got Yuzuru Hanyu appearing in it. It's amazing! We hope you enjoy it." As soon as it premiered on YouTube, related words such as "Yuzuru Hanyu," "Kenshi Yonezu," "BOW AND ARROW," "medalist," and "flying sit spin" quickly became trending topics on X.

"Medalist" was ranked number one on X's global trends, and the music video posted on Yonezu's X exceeded 35 million views. It also rose to number one on YouTube, ranking sixth on the world's daily music video rankings. The duo's spectacular collaboration and Hanyu's spectacular skating became a hot topic.
And now, the solo version music video featuring Yuzuru Hanyu skating has been released for the first time.

The expressiveness and technique of the skating, which involves layering extremely difficult jumps at high speeds to express the music, is so powerful that it seems
impossible for a human to do it, yet the delicate expressions pluck at the heartstrings of the audience.



The most difficult skating in history included a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, a flying sit spin followed by a broken leg and a sit back, a quadruple Salchow followed by a triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a beautifully concluded Biellmann spin, which is a miracle for an adult male. It was a spectacular performance that showed the pinnacle of competitive figure skating and artistry, and could be called the latest work of the ever-evolving Hanyu. The choreography was also done by Hanyu himself.

In addition, in the video of the conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu, they talk about their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and the similarities between the two. It is an incredibly valuable and in-depth conversation in a relaxed mood that is unique to two people of the same generation, which is the complete opposite of the mood in the MV.

 

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.13

 

Source: https://www.pashplus.jp/music_cd/397550/

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313124037/https://www.pashplus.jp/music_cd/397550/

 

The music video for the short program of "BOW AND ARROW" skating by Yuzuru Hanyu has been released! Also includes a video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu

 

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW", the opening theme for the anime "Medalist", which was recently released, has been a hot topic. A new MV featuring Yuzuru Hanyu skating in the short program has now been released. In addition, a video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released on the official YouTube channel.

 

Spoiler

The "BOW AND ARROW" music video was posted on Yonezu's X on Wednesday, March 5th with the caption, "We've got Yuzuru Hanyu appearing in it! That's amazing! Please look forward to it." When it premiered on YouTube, related words such as "Yuzuru Hanyu," "Kenshi Yonezu," "BOW AND ARROW," "Medalist," and "Flying Sit Spin" quickly dominated X's trends. "Medalist" was ranked number one in the world trends on X, and the music video posted on Yonezu's X exceeded 35 million views. It also rose to number one on YouTube, ranking sixth in the world's daily music video rankings. The two's spectacular collaboration and Hanyu's spectacular skating became a hot topic.

 

　And now, the long-awaited solo version music video of "BOW AND ARROW" by Yuzuru Hanyu has been released for the first time. The expressiveness and technique of the skating, which expresses the music by layering extremely difficult jumps at high speed, has a power that is hard to believe is human, but the delicate expression plucks at the heartstrings of the viewer. The skating of the highest difficulty in history includes a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, flying sit spin, broken leg to sit back, quadruple Salchow to triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, step sequence, and finally, a Biellmann spin that is a miracle for an adult man, and is composed of a spectacular performance that can be said to be the latest work of Hanyu, who continues to evolve and captivates the highest peak of competitive figure skating and artistry. Hanyu himself also did the choreography.

 

　In addition, in the video of the conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu, they talk about their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and their similarities. It was an incredibly valuable, in-depth conversation in a relaxed mood unique to two people of the same generation, the complete opposite of the mood in the MV.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.topics.or.jp/articles/-/1208992

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313115411/https://www.topics.or.jp/articles/-/1208992

 

Kenshi Yonezu's "BOW AND ARROW" Yuzuru Hanyu's short program music video and interview video released

 

Spoiler

The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" was recently released and has become a hot topic. This time, a new music video featuring Yuzuru Hanyu skating in the short program has been released. In addition, a video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Hanyu has been released on Kenshi Yonezu's official YouTube channel.

　

The "BOW AND ARROW" music video was posted on Yonezu's X on March 5th with the caption "Yuzuru Hanyu is starring in this video! Amazing! Please look forward to it!", and when it premiered on YouTube, related words such as "Yuzuru Hanyu", "Kenshi Yonezu", "BOW AND ARROW", "Medalist", and "Flying Sit Spin" quickly dominated X's trends. "Medalist" was ranked #1 in the world trends on X, and the music video posted on Yonezu's X exceeded 35 million views. It also rose to #1 on YouTube, and was ranked #6 in the world's daily music video rankings. The two's spectacular collaboration and Hanyu's spectacular skating became a hot topic.

 

　This time, the long-awaited music video for the solo version of "BOW AND ARROW" featuring Hanyu skating has been released for the first time.

 

　The expressiveness and technique of the skating, which expresses the music by layering extremely difficult jumps at high speed, is powerful beyond human ability, yet delicate in its expression and plucks at the heartstrings of the audience. The most difficult skating in history included a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, flying sit spin followed by a broken leg and sit back, a quadruple Salchow and triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a beautifully concluded Biellmann spin, which is a miracle for an adult male. It was a spectacular performance that could be called the latest work by Hanyu, who continues to evolve and shows the highest peak of competitive figure skating and artistry. The choreography was also done by Hanyu himself.

 

　In the video of the conversation between Yonezu and Hanyu, they talk about their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and their similarities; it's an incredibly rare and in-depth conversation in a relaxed mood that only two people of the same generation can have, which is the complete opposite of the mood in the MV.

 

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　"Medalist" is a story about "Inori Yuitsuka", who develops her talent in figure skating, and "Tsukasa Akeuraji", who grows as a coach. The two team up to aim for the glory of becoming "medalists".

 

　Tsurumaikada's original work won first place in the comics category of the Next Manga Awards 2022 and won the overall category of the 48th Kodansha Manga Awards, and the TV anime is currently being broadcast on the "NUMAnimation" block on 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide.

 

　"BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn illustration of Inori Yuitsuka from the "Medalists". Yonezu will hold the domestic final performance of his live tour "Yonezu Kenshi 2025 TOUR / JUNK" at Tokyo Dome on February 27th, and will hold a world tour in Asia, Europe, and America from March.

 

　Hanyu will be hosting "Towa Pharmaceutical presents Hanyu Yuzuru notte stellata 2025" from March 7th to 9th at the Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture, where he will serve as chairman. Hoping to spread hope from the disaster-stricken area where he himself was hit by the earthquake and to be a catalyst for making people smile, he produced an ice show in collaboration with Kyogen performer Nomura Mansai, and captivated the audience with a spectacular stage performance together with professional skaters active around the world.

 

　The other day, they even sent flower stands to each other's performances. Enjoy the "BOW AND ARROW" music video and conversation created by Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu.

 

■Kenshi Yonezu "BOW AND ARROW" MV   / Yuzuru Hanyu Short Program ver.
https://youtu.be/Wcza_Do4IoY

 

 

 

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Yuzuru Hanyu━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

　Professional figure skater. Started skating at age 4, won the JPG Final as the youngest ever (14 years old) overall champion in 2009-10, and became World Junior Champion. Won a bronze medal in his first appearance at the World Championships in the 2011-12 season. Won his first GP Final in the 2013-14 season, and won the All Japan Championships four times in a row in the 2016-17 season. Won his fifth championship in the 2020-21 season. Won gold medals in two consecutive Olympics, the Sochi Olympics and the Pyeongchang Olympics. Transitioned to professional figure skater in July 2022.

 

 

 

 

Source: https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/articles/-/40880

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250315073057/https://mikiki.tokyo.jp/articles/-/40880

 

A video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released, and the music video for the short program "BOW AND ARROW" has also been released

 

Spoiler

A video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released.

 

Hanyu appeared in the music video for Yonezu's latest song "BOW AND ARROW," which was released the other day. The collaboration between the two is currently a hot topic, including the fact that the song is the opening theme song for the currently airing TV anime "Medalist."

 

The two talked about their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories, Hanyu's commentary on the program, their commonalities, etc. This rare conversation between two skaters of the same generation, completely opposite in style to their MV, is a must-see.

 

In addition, the music video for the short program "BOW AND ARROW" was also released, focusing on Hanyu's skating. It features a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, a flying sit spin followed by a broken leg and a sit back, a quadruple Salchow and a triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a beautiful Biellmann spin to finish off the spectacular performance.

 

In addition, a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Tsurumaikada, the original author of "Medalist", has also been made public . Please check this out as well.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: http://musicinfoclip.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-23195.html

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313134837/http://musicinfoclip.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-23195.html

 

Kenshi Yonezu - Approximately one hour conversation with Yuzuru Hanyu and "BOW AND ARROW" (Yuzuru Hanyu Short Program ver.) MV released

 

Spoiler

Kenshi Yonezu's digital single "BOW AND ARROW" will be released by Sony Music Labels Inc. and will be available for streaming from January 27, 2025. It

is the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist.

"An hour-long conversation with Yuzuru Hanyu and the "BOW AND ARROW" (Yuzuru Hanyu Short Program ver.) Music Video were premiered on YouTube Kenshi Yonezu 's official artist channel. The release date is 2025/03/13.

 

A conversation between Yuzuru Hanyu, who appeared in the music video for "BOW AND ARROW" with his spectacular performance, and Kenshi Yonezu was held. It was a valuable in-depth conversation, covering their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and the similarities between the two.

 

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Impressions of each other
03:44 "The offer to appear in the music video was a huge pressure"　
07:11 "BOW AND ARROW", the opening theme song for the TV anime "Medalist"
07:54 The thoughts that Kenshi Yonezu put into "BOW AND ARROW"
10:33 What Yuzuru Hanyu received from "BOW AND ARROW"
12:15 The running time of "BOW AND ARROW" is 2 minutes 56 seconds ≒ The length of the short program
18:17 I thought I would cut myself down to visualize Kenshi Yonezu
's soul 19:29 Yuzuru Hanyu as seen by Kenshi Yonezu
22:57 Cutting myself down and sharpening myself
26:16 "Peace sign" and "BOW AND ARROW"
32:57 "Bow and arrow" and "Yuzuru"
37:37 Yuzuru Hanyu's explanation of his short program in "BOW AND ARROW"
42:29 What do Yuzuru Hanyu and Jun Yotaka have in common?
43:43 "Happiness" and "Sacrifice"

 

The music video for the short program of the TV anime "Medalist"'s opening theme song "BOW AND ARROW" is a spectacular performance by Yuzuru Hanyu, who continues to evolve and show off the best of competitive figure skating and artistry.

 

The program boasts the highest level of difficulty ever seen: a quadruple Lutz, a triple Axel, a flying sit spin into a broken leg sit-back, a quadruple Salchow into a triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, a step sequence, and a stunning end with a Biellmann spin. The choreography was created by Hanyu himself.

 

The conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu is a deep and valuable interview that covers their thoughts on the music video, behind-the-scenes stories from the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and the commonalities between the two. Please take a look.

 

 

 

 

 

Source: https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2025/03/13/227148.html

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250313140843/https://www.rbbtoday.com/article/2025/03/13/227148.html

 

Kenshi Yonezu x Yuzuru Hanyu's "BOW AND ARROW" music video premiere! Also includes a video of their conversation

 

Spoiler

The music video for Kenshi Yonezu's song "BOW AND ARROW" has been released. In this MV, Yuzuru Hanyu's short program skating is revealed for the first time, attracting the attention of the audience.

 

Yuzuru Hanyu's skating is a spectacular performance that combines extremely difficult jumps at high speeds to express the music. With jumps such as the quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, and Biellmann spin, his performances show the pinnacle of figure skating and artistry.

 

A video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu was also released on Kenshi Yonezu's official YouTube channel. The video features a valuable, relaxed discussion about the MV's thoughts, behind-the-scenes stories, and Hanyu's commentary on the program.

 

[yuzurujenn]

*machine translation, inaccuracies exist*

 

 

2025.03.14

 

Source: https://thedigestweb.com/topics_detail13/id=93564

Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20250315073555/https://thedigestweb.com/topics_detail13/id=93564

 

The music video for the "short program" of Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu is released for the first time → an unprecedented number of views approaching 1 million! Voices of excitement at the series of splendid skating "Everyone should watch this" "The sound is amazing"

 

On March 13th, singer Kenshi Yonezu and professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu performed together in the music video for the theme song "BOW AND ARROW" for the TV Asahi anime "Medalist." The short program version with Hanyu's skating was newly released on Yonezu's official YouTube channel, and has been met with a great response.

 

Spoiler

The collaboration MV between Hanyu and Yonezu, released on the 5th of this month, became a big topic, spreading in an instant mainly on SNS, and as of the 13th, it has recorded an astonishing number of 9.08 million views, and its popularity is skyrocketing. The number of views is still growing.
　
　And the MV released this time is Hanyu's solo version. Moreover, the choreography is by Hanyu himself, and the beginning starts with a highly difficult quadruple Lutz, followed by a triple axel, a quadruple Salchow + triple toe loop combination jump, and he jumps one after another in a highly structured manner, just like in a competition.

 

　Furthermore, he took smooth skating and dynamic steps, and finished with a splendid Biellmann spin. The charm of Hanyu's skating is tightly packed into 3 minutes and 14 seconds, and the video, which was released at 8 pm on the 13th, has been viewed nearly 1 million times as of 6 am on the 14th, which is an explosive momentum.

 

Followers who checked out the video and were inundated with praise for Hanyu's beautiful and powerful skating on the ice. "We've been waiting for this!" "It's amazing," "The sound is amazing," "Everyone should watch this!!," "What a great MV," "I cried when I saw the full video," "A permanent keepsake," and other admiring comments were received one after another.

 

　A video of a conversation between Hanyu and Yonezu was also released, in which they share an interesting discussion about the behind-the-scenes story of the MV's production, Hanyu's own commentary on the program, and the similarities between the two. The short program version is described as "a stunning performance that shows the pinnacle of competitive figure skating and artistry, and is the latest work by the ever-evolving Hanyu."

 

 

 

 

Source:  https://www.cdjournal.com/main/news/yonezu-kenshi/117161

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Kenshi Yonezu releases Yuzuru Hanyu solo music video and interview for "BOW AND ARROW"

 

　The music video for "BOW AND ARROW" was recently released and has become a hot topic. This time, a new MV featuring Yuzuru Hanyu 's skating short program has been released. In addition, a video of a conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu has been released on Kenshi Yonezu's official YouTube channel.

 

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The "BOW AND ARROW" MV was posted on Yonezu's X on March 5th with the caption "Yuzuru Hanyu is appearing in this video. It's amazing! Please look forward to it." When it premiered on YouTube, related words such as "Yuzuru Hanyu", "Kenshi Yonezu", "BOW AND ARROW", "Medalist", and "Flying Sit Spin" quickly dominated X's trends. "Medalist" ranked first in the world trends on X, and the MV posted on Yonezu's X exceeded 35 million views. It also rose to the top of YouTube's charts and ranked 6th in the world's daily MV rankings. The gorgeous collaboration between the two and Hanyu's spectacular skating became a hot topic.

 

　And now, the long-awaited solo version music video of "BOW AND ARROW" by Yuzuru Hanyu has been released for the first time. The expressiveness and technique of his skating, which expresses the music by layering extremely difficult jumps at high speed, is so powerful that it is hard to believe it is human, but the delicate expression plucks at the heartstrings of the viewer. The most difficult skating in history includes a quadruple Lutz, triple Axel, flying sit spin, broken leg, sit back, quadruple Salchow, triple toe loop combination jump, hydroblading, step sequence, and finally, a Biellmann spin, which is a miracle for an adult man, and is a spectacular performance that can be said to be the latest work of Hanyu, who continues to evolve and captivates the highest peak of competitive figure skating and artistry. The choreography is also done by Hanyu himself.

 

　In addition, in the video of the conversation between Kenshi Yonezu and Yuzuru Hanyu, they talk about their thoughts on the MV, behind-the-scenes stories of the production, Hanyu's commentary on the program, and their commonalities, making it a very valuable deep conversation in a relaxed mood unique to two people of the same generation, which is the complete opposite of the MV mode.

 

　" Medalist " is about "Inori Yuitsuka", who develops the talent of figure skating, and "Tsukasa Akeuraji", who grows as a coach. The story is about the two teaming up to become glorious "medalists". Tsurumaikada's original work won first place in the comics category of the "Next Manga Award 2022" and the general category of the "48th Kodansha Manga Award", and the TV anime is currently being broadcast on the "NUMAnimation" slot on 24 TV Asahi affiliates nationwide.

 

　"BOW AND ARROW" was written, composed, and arranged by Kenshi Yonezu. The jacket is a newly drawn work of Yuitsuka Inori from "Medalist". Yonezu will hold the final domestic performance of his live tour "Yonezu Kenshi 2025 TOUR / JUNK" at Tokyo Dome on February 27th, and will hold a world tour in Asia, Europe, and America from March.

 

　Yuzuru Hanyu will hold "Towa Yakuhin presents Yuzuru Hanyu notte stellata 2025" at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi from March 7th to 9th. In order to spread hope from the disaster area where he was hit by the earthquake and to make people smile, he created an ice show in collaboration with Kyogen master Mansai Nomura , and captivated the audience with a spectacular stage performance together with professional skaters active around the world.

 

　The other day, they also gave each other flower stands for their performances, which became a hot topic. Yonezu Kenshi x Hanyu Yuzuru created the "BOW AND ARROW" music video and a conversation. Please enjoy it.