Yuzuru News and Updates

[Planet Hanyu Staff]

Who Benoit Richaud would like to make programs for... 

https://twitter.com/GeumNa/status/1331600316496703489?s=20

 

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https://cdn.japantimes.2xx.jp/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/np_file_53313.jpeg

 

Great pic in the Japan Times about Yuzuru (maybe) competing at JNats 

(I wish they stated ALL the reasons why he withdrew from GP series, not only because he has asthma....)

Yuzuru Hanyu set to compete at national championships | The Japan Times

 

Just a thought - do you think Yuzu (and others) might be able to access the vaccine before the competition? In the UK it's expected vaccines will be available for priority groups from December....

 

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https://twitter.com/PRTIMES_NEWS/status/1331751477522534400

The release of a new line of chewing gum also becomes the news  

 

Anyway, it seems that this one is designed by Yuzu??? (or is it revamped with his images from the latest comps on the cover?) We can talk about this while we wait for official confirmation from him

 

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It IS news. And the gum comes in four different designs. 

https://twitter.com/BluecosmosH/status/1331760865998082048?s=20

 

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[NEWS] Next exhibition merch is a Notte Stellata A4 sized clear file 

https://twitter.com/tomonimaee/status/1331795056710217728?s=20

 

https://twitter.com/shinjistarxx/status/1331806410649243648?s=20

 

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https://www.instagram.com/p/CIC1K7cg1x3/?igshid=xtbxz7m8cuvq
 

This is about a tvasahi show on Yuzuru’s birthday involving photographer Tanaka san (wouldn’t embed)

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I feel the same. But under these circumstances health has naturally priority. I hope he makes the right decision for himself.

[NEWS] 
SEASON PHOTOBOOK 2018-19
[Part 2]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_snCK7d2zfI

 

[Planet Hanyu Staff]

Some news! 

https://twitter.com/rockerskating/status/1331956077743706112?s=19

 

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https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1331940047411499010

 

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A Japanese fan captured the news bulletin on JR (Japan Railways) train.   Yuzu has made it on the front page even on a regular commuter train news channel!  Local fans are aware that he may not actually compete, but the news item is lifting up our spirits to see that he is still an active competitor.  

 

 

https://twitter.com/bara1paga/status/1331740686756921347?s=20

 

Excerpt from the website:

Stockholm 2021 – ett annorlunda VM - #skatesweden

 

Facts World Cup 2021
The World Championships will be held 24 -28 March 2021 in Globen. It is one of the world's largest winter sports events and is followed by about 300 million television viewers around the world. In Sweden we will be able to see the competitions in Viasats channels, TV10 and Viaplay. The world championships include world number one olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and reigning world champion Nathan Chen, women's champion Alexandra Trusova, reigning world champion Wenjing Sui/Cong Han in pairs and Gabriella Papadakis/Guillaume Cizeron in ice dancing. The World Championships are organized by the Swedish Figure Skating Federation in cooperation with the International Skating Union (ISU). The Swedish Government has decided that from 20 November participants in international sporting events will be allowed to enter Sweden.

 

I love how they have named Yuzuru as the headline act! (as they should!)

The site also explains about the bubble concept for skaters/coaches etc, and the fact they are not planning an audience (which was news to me!) but looking at digital solutions like streaming instead.

(sorry if this has already been posted - I had a quick look but didn't see it)

 

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https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1332159927247196161

 

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https://twitter.com/immoberry/status/1332253028154372098

He is so effortlessly beautiful.

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23 hours ago, Melodie said:

https://twitter.com/Iron_Klaus/status/1332372233730265089

The NHK Yuzu fanboy club 

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12 hours ago, Chitsuki said:

In Yuzu-related notes, if anyone is looking to pre-order the Be the Light photobook, CDJapan has it up for preorder. 

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8 hours ago, monchan said:

The new photobook is available on CDJapan

https://twitter.com/sunao_noto/status/1332517040385474561

 

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8 hours ago, Fay said:

https://twitter.com/saltatorybund/status/1332462112967335936?s=20

 

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8 hours ago, IceWings said:

[NEWS]

https://twitter.com/ShukoD/status/1332471616081563648

 

 

[Planet Hanyu Staff]

https://twitter.com/ShukoD/status/1332359721127329794

 

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Oops, I'll correct it!

 

ETA: [NEWS]

https://twitter.com/amyuzu1012/status/1332802279204921351

https://twitter.com/blupuddy/status/1333032798987321345?s=19

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Along with Kokaito san of Sponichi, Wakasugi san of Yomiuri Shimbun was awarded by the Tokyo Press Photographers Association with a photo of Yuzu at 4CC this year.

https://twitter.com/tshashin/status/1332584729283944452

 

Rough translation of Wakasugi san's comment:
"Announcement:
For a photo I took at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, I received an Encouragement Award from the Tokyo Press Photographers Association in the category of international sports news photography. I would like to thank Hanyu senshu, Kagiyama senshu, and everyone. I am looking forward to witnessing such a wonderful moment again."

 

You can see the awarded photos here.
*The photo of Yuzu laughing on the ice by Kokaito san won the best international sports news photo award

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[Planet Hanyu Staff]

Someone may have already translated, but this is a translation of Kokaito san's comment on receiving the award from TPPA shared by Sponichi:

"The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships held in Seoul, Korea early February was the only occasion I went abroad to cover a story this year. At that time, I could not imagine the disaster the whole world faced afterward. Although the threat of the coronavirus was near, the Four Continents Championships was held as planned, and Hanyu senshu set the audience alight with his wonderful performance, as always.

As always, the absolute champion pointed at the sky on top of the podium. With this victory, Hanyu senshu won all the major titles in both junior and senior levels and achieved "Super Slam." At the end of the competition, he threw himself down on the ice with a big smile on his face. I released the shutter feeling that the smile matched his great achievement.

Looking back at it, the moment was so special. Every time I look at this smile, I truly hope that sports will be played in safety again in every corner of the world."

 

Source 

https://twitter.com/SponichiF/status/1332469048244723714

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https://twitter.com/orangesrgd/status/1333103834764169217

Congratulations to Yuzu

https://twitter.com/tomonimaee/status/1333244642905649152

Hair scrunchies. So pretty 

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Imagine taking a ride in that train 

https://twitter.com/mogmog_bunny/status/1333294679337537536?s=20

 

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13 hours ago, Melodie said:

https://twitter.com/tomonimaee/status/1333606863632404482

Here come the mirrors. Again, such pretty designs 

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6 hours ago, Anni said:

 

 

No ..... Shingo & Utana and Yuma received the award for outstanding results at the Youth Olympic Games. Their coaches appear also on the list.
Brian as coach at the GP final 2019 (?)

https://abload.de/img/award3kk04.png

Due to the of the coronavirus it has been decided not to hold the ceremony this year. Some athletes have but sent video messages. 

 

[NEWS]
from Sekkisei official Weibo

https://twitter.com/flawless_hanyu/status/1333696160670703616

Google Translate

Source
https://m.weibo.cn/status/4577278102874397

No white wall in october and november ...sigh.

 I hope, Yuzu is healthy and happy.

 

9 minutes ago, Geo1 said:

I don't know whether this has already been posted somewhere or whether this is the right place to post this, but the Olympic Channel has launched a dedicated figure skating channel called "Olympic Channel On Ice" today.

 

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/stories/news/detail/olympic-channel-figure-skating-channel-launch-december/

 

Right now the Olympic Channel is streaming the men's short program from the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

 

https://www.olympicchannel.com/en/live/video/detail/olympic-channel-on-ice/

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[Planet Hanyu Staff]

https://twitter.com/cvdnce/status/1333772124281073667

A virtual ballet class with Yuzu's music is just what I need.

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ToshI's reaction 

 

https://twitter.com/Toshlofficial/status/1333913143135748097?s=19

 

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https://twitter.com/tomonimaee/status/1333969867863588865?s=20

String bags for holding small items 

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https://twitter.com/ukiukiyuzu19/status/1333764673326383111?s=20

Flashback:

 Aljona Savchenko about Yuzu  : He can be (a pairs skater) if he wanted to be. He will also be an Olympic champion, and legend. This is someone from another planet. Hard worker. He can fall, fall, fall, but when he’s done the jump, then he is happy. We have a lot of respect for him. He was angel. He comes back stronger. I’m so happy that he’s continued. This is something special. He is special.

 

PS 1: I love her voice 

PS2: Yuzu as a pairs skater would be sth else LoL 

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[NEWS]
from Citizen Weibo
 

https://mobile.twitter.com/orangesrgd/status/1333652133804089346

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/orangesrgd/status/1333998082225127424

Source
https://m.weibo.cn/u/2030123513#&video

 

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from Sekkisei official Weibo
 

https://twitter.com/orangesrgd/status/1333995482712993793

 

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/orangesrgd/status/1333995490006814721

 

 

https://wx4.sinaimg.cn/large/720bdb27gy1gl9hduxn0vj20u01z1u0y.jpg

 

Source
https://m.weibo.cn/status/4577657347903064

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Yuzu fans, this time... they're really coming after our wallets 

 

https://twitter.com/tomonimaee/status/1334331741209677826?s=19

 

[Planet Hanyu Staff]

 

https://twitter.com/amyuzu1012/status/1334695138858295301?s=20

get your wallets (and connections in Japan if you don’t live there) ready!!!

 

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The whole set looks beautiful. For “just” 43k yen. Just over $400. 

https://twitter.com/ntvshop/status/1334709012634492936?s=20

 

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[Planet Hanyu Staff]

https://twitter.com/axelsandwich/status/1334836979658182658

This is such a good idea. The message is so sweet.

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https://twitter.com/alachat_/status/1334831073625321492

Cool 

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDTuI-mtjr0

 

New video from SCI 2019 gala rehearsal! 

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[Planet Hanyu Staff]

https://twitter.com/tospo_olympic/status/1335599879687729152?s=19

Yuzu's birthday made the news

[NEWS]

 

Here too!

[NEWS]

 

https://twitter.com/sponichisports/status/1335631189613285377?s=20

 

 

Some happy birthday fanarts

 

https://twitter.com/hidetanmama/status/1335601085285769223?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/yyume_e/status/1335602495536549891?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/askrsaaan/status/1335600135712075777?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/bluciel_lumiere/status/1335614979463004160?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/ShampooNeko/status/1335601968820183041?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/jinx_3A/status/1335626181933056001?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/AikaAnnaHanyu/status/1335634522646437889?s=20

 

 

https://twitter.com/maki_4a/status/1335600309154893828?s=20

 

https://twitter.com/moritz_hauptman/status/1335602406147538945?s=20

 

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Ryuju Hino wished him happy birthday at midnight....then went to sleep  (He just competed.)

 

https://twitter.com/Vnagar_juna/status/1335614587320725506

 

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SEKKISEI released new oil product on his birthday

https://twitter.com/kose_sekkisei/status/1335750874979852291

 

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https://twitter.com/aji_spo/status/1335726173117009920?s=20

 

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[NEWS]

https://twitter.com/ShukoD/status/1335784984523595778

 

 

Thank you so much for your effort. So wonderful birthday wishes for Yuzu.

[NEWS]

 

https://twitter.com/online_on_ice/status/1335728642706436097

Google Translate

Citizen 

https://twitter.com/orangesrgd/status/1335805293050044417

 

https://twitter.com/sportsjapan/status/1335723273158443008

 

 

Eat Map Sendai

https://twitter.com/eatmap_sendai/status/1335690479153758208

 

[NEWS]

Fans from China 

https://twitter.com/EmilyGu15/status/1335615319142846465

 

https://twitter.com/MinaNoru/status/1335866773250433028

 

https://twitter.com/saltatorybund/status/1335826427950690306

Source:
https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4579467827611775#&video

 

 

AETHER Official

https://twitter.com/aether_designer/status/1335720795541286917

 

 

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Tarasova wishes happy birthday to Yuzu.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIf4jLtJAA6/?igshid=bz93wv0tij2r
 

 

https://twitter.com/Olympics/status/1335873232373768192

 

https://twitter.com/juegosolimpicos/status/1335897826501529600

 

https://twitter.com/_irenenews/status/1335941885601333250

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[Planet Hanyu Staff]

Good article with good photos on his birthday 

 

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/47c566fb50ad3d476efcb608890733b939b528ae?page=1

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/47c566fb50ad3d476efcb608890733b939b528ae/images/000

 

Some more:

https://nonno.hpplus.jp/article/62245/04/

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Plushenko about Yuzu’s Birthday 

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgRQrrDndu/

 

(It is already 8th in Japan, but)
Happy Birthday, Yuzu!
May his 27th year be fruitful and be full of happiness. May he and his family stay healthy, and may his dreams come true.

 

Unfortunately, I could not join the party last night, but the #happybirthdayyuzu page looks awesome! And it was nice to be able to read all the birthday wishes here and on Twitter. Wishing all the loving wishes come true.

 

A few more Birthday wishes from Sendai

https://twitter.com/nekomasamunecom/status/1335601681967419394

https://twitter.com/anaholidayinnSD/status/1335774863470968832

https://twitter.com/sendai_meguri/status/1335865331689013248

 

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The Shibs 

https://twitter.com/ShibSibSource/status/1335833230390530049?s=20

 

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Birthday wishes from Sasha Plushenko 

“Happy birthday my hero Yuzu” ❤️🇯🇵

https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgNTYTAuMn/

 

 

 

 

Fanboy Shingo 

https://abload.de/img/shingojljzq.jpg

 

 

Source

https://twitter.com/ShingoFan2017/status/1335951674511257601

[Planet Hanyu Staff]

So the 3rd and final sales of Citizen x Yuzu watch happened on Nov 11. I was just trying out my luck and surprisingly, everything went smoothly.

 

Not sure why they have to send via sea (hello T-mall, am just 5 hr flight from China) but close to 1 month later, it finally arrived! 
 

I don’t know how they assigned the watches but it looks random cos my number is 8/1207. 8 is an auspicious numbers to us of Chinese race. I am so going to buy lottery later to recoup some cost 

 

And the photos that comes with the watch?  

Spoiler

https://twitter.com/yumeaki244/status/1336370967979814912?s=21

 

 

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[NEWS]
more birthday wishes for Yuzu 
 

https://twitter.com/monbrielle/status/1336127951742652419

 

Alexey Rogonov

https://mobile.twitter.com/3Amondo/status/1336259465520136192

 

https://mobile.twitter.com/3Amondo/status/1336148433199980546

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Eork_QeUwAAHAzl?format=jpg&name=medium

 

[Planet Hanyu Staff]

Uncle Sergey

 

https://twitter.com/morinoneko5/status/1336433301934903296?s=19

 

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Yuzu's interview in the Waseda's Campus Now booklet is now available on website... so that we can easily copy the text onto google translate 

 

 

https://twitter.com/waseda_univ/status/1336904407154262017?s=20

 

[NEWS]

CBC Sports That Figure Skating Show interview with David Wilson.
He talks about doing choreo for Yuna, Yuzu, and Tessa and Scott.

Yuzu's part is ~9:55 - 17:50

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RPR9oLZHps

 

 I want to share with you this translation. It’s from Yasunobu Matsuo, Requiem’s composer writing in connection with the Notte Stellata project&Exhibition:
 

“Episode ⓪ When I went to an ice show in Kobe by Hanyu senshu’s invitation, I thanked him first of all for choosing to skate to my music.

① At the very start of our meeting, he said to me, “May I use this piece of music for all the competitions this season plus at another event?”  And I said, “of course, if my music is going to be of use to you.” And true to his word, he used ‘Requiem for Heaven and Earth’ until the end of this season.

② What impressed me the most after the season ended was the fact that Hanyu Senshu stuck to his promise to skate to ‘Requiem for Heaven and Earth’ till the very end, even after the Worlds when his left leg was injured. I really believe that many souls have been saved.”

 

https://twitter.com/02ma7/status/1336945896337014785?s=20

 

 

 

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https://twitter.com/bassssclef/status/1336871450121105410

Soft Zuzu...

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