[2026.01.15] Yuzuru Hanyu (New Sports Superstar Legends Season 2 ③)

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Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4583117280

https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18491135/

 

The latest installment in Baseball Magazine's wildly popular series!
"New Sports Superstar Legends" meticulously depicts the lives of athletes children admire.
The third installment in the series features the highly anticipated professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu!
This exceptional skater, who has won gold medals at two consecutive Olympic Games and is popular across generations, explores the efforts he put into his rise to the top of the world.
In addition to the fully furigana-filled main text, the book also includes trivia columns such as "The Know-It-All" that teach you all about Yuzuru Hanyu and figure skating.
The book was written and compiled by Shinichi Yamaguchi, a familiar face in "Figure Skating Magazine. "
This heartwarming children's book, chock full of untold stories revealed for the first time, is a must-read for fans of all ages!

 

 

Contents introduction (from JPRO):
Season 2 of "New Sports Superstar Legends" meticulously depicts the lives of athletes that children admire. The highly anticipated second installment features professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu! This exceptional skater, popular across generations and with two consecutive Olympic gold medals, has put in a lot of effort to rise to the top of the world.

 

In addition to the main text, which is fully furigana-filled, it also includes trivia columns such as "The Know-It-All" that allow readers to learn about Yuzuru Hanyu and figure skating while they read. The book was written and organized by Shinichi Yamaguchi, a familiar face in "Figure Skating Magazine."

Did you know? This is who Yuzuru Hanyu is?
Chapter 1: His consecutive Olympic victories that moved viewers' hearts.
Chapter 2: The talent he discovered in elementary school.
Chapter 3: He didn't want to give up on skating or run away.
Chapter 4: A new training location, a new frontier: Canada.
Chapter 5: The gold medal he achieved in Sochi as he grew.
Chapter 6: Yuzuru's message: He wants you to live.

 

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Chapter 6

“I Want You to Live” — A Message from Yuzuru

 

Finally, Yuzuru has a message for everyone who has read this book.

 

Spoiler

"In everyday life, I’m sure there are things you like and things you dislike. I think probably there are more things you dislike than you like. That was true for me too.

 

Some children are good at studying, some are good at sports. Some may feel they can do both, and some may feel they can’t do either.

 

Adults have lived longer than us, so they may say all sorts of things, but your life belongs to you, and I want you to live each day to the fullest.

 

Even if today is fun, tomorrow might not have a single enjoyable thing.

 

Even if today is so painful that you want to cry, tomorrow, someone might come to help you.

 

I want you to cherish those kinds of everyday moments.

 

You might compare yourself to others, and adults might compare you without your consent, which can make you feel frustrated or sad. But your 'heart' and 'way of thinking' are powerful and precious, things no one can ever imitate. I hope you live each day with the mindset of "I won’t give up!" so that you never lose them.

 

Everyone, do your best!"

 

— Yuzuru Hanyu