October 23Oct 23 Japanese Men's Figure Skating Fan Book: Cutting Edge 2012Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4789962032*machine translated, inaccuracies existSource: https://weibo.com/5224452744/GCffaEq9G2011.12.16Johnny Weir's "Fashion Check: Japanese Men's Edition"—Last season, you designed his costume and it became a topic of conversation. As a designer, Johnny, what kind of "model" was Yuzuru Hanyu for you?Yuzuru, you know, is perfectly suited to both skating and fashion. That’s because he’s tall and very slim. With that slender build, you can try all sorts of things with his costumes—even things you couldn’t do with other people. His arms and legs are so long!Also, I feel that, among Japanese skaters, Yuzuru is the one most like me. That’s why, when designing for him, I wanted to create something as beautiful as possible. At the same time, I thought about something appropriate for his age. I wanted the costume to show that he was now in the process of becoming a grown man from a boy... That’s why I placed pink against dark colors like this (for his 2010–11 free skate, Zigeunerweisen). His mother handled the sewing based on my design, and she did a wonderful job. It was such a fun project.—It was a costume where you could immediately tell, “Ah, this is a Johnny design.” Somehow, it made me happy just to look at it.But, you know, that design was very simple. I think he could pull off so much more, including many different looks. He has the ideal physique and appearance for fashion, so I think his costumes will only continue to get better from here on out.—So, Yuzuru is the Japanese skater most like you. Interestingly, this autumn, he’ll be training in Russia, a country you admire so much.Who will he be training with? Bobrin and Bestemianova! Yes, I think training in Moscow is a good thing. Japan doesn’t have as deep a tradition in ballet and dance as Russia does, does it? It’s also quite difficult to learn how to express passion in Japan. [omitted] I’m sure training in Russia will be very meaningful for him.—It sounds as though we can expect him to make a big leap forward this year.Yes, I want Yuzuru to become the Japanese national champion. He’s one of my peers, and he’s my favorite male skater. He’s talented and has a very fresh quality about him, along with a distinctive style that other skaters don’t have. He has extraordinary potential, too, and the ability to compete in three Olympic Games from here on. It’s rare to find someone with all those qualities... I want him to become Japanese national champion, world champion, and Olympic champion.—But he might become your rival at the Sochi Olympics.That’s true (laughs). But I don’t mind. I’ll compete for my fans, my family, and myself. The time when I should have been able to win an Olympic medal has passed. In 2006, I made mistakes. In 2010, I felt that I should have won a medal, but... well, that was the result. So, at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, I intend to compete in order to support the sport of figure skating. Yuzuru, on the other hand, will surely be competing to win. I think we’ll be in very different situations. That’s why, in Sochi, I’ll be cheering Yuzuru on and shouting for him.
October 25Oct 25 Author PERSONAL QUESTIONS“Three things for each question!”"Personal Questions" is a popular segment in Cutting Edge. This year, we asked the skaters to provide three things that immediately come to mind for each question!Q1. Treasured possessionsQ2. Something you want right nowQ3. Heroes or idolsQ4. Someone of the opposite sex you currently like (in any sense of the word!)Q5. Songs you often sing at karaoke / your favorite songsQ6. Favorite musiciansQ7. Things you often buy at convenience storesQ8. Favorite alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drinksQ9. Dishes you’re good at cookingQ10. Dishes that remind you of your mother’s cookingQ11. Favorite competitionsYuzuru Hanyu:Q1. Treasured possessionsSkatesIce rinkFamilyQ2. Something you want right nowA medal (laughs)EarphonesiTunes cardQ3. Heroes or idolsPlushenkoShuzo MatsuokaJohnnyQ4. Someone of the opposite sex you currently like (in any sense of the word!)- No answerQ5. Songs you often sing at karaoke / your favorite songs“Yume no Mukou e” (夢の向こうへ) — Hi-Fi CAMP“super nova” — BUMP OF CHICKEN“Zero” (ゼロ) — BUMP OF CHICKENQ6. Favorite musiciansBUMP OF CHICKENHi-Fi CAMPPorno GraffittiQ7. Things you often buy at convenience storesCarbonated drinksBento (boxed meals)Oden (Japanese hot-pot dish)Q8. Favorite alcoholic (or non-alcoholic) drinksPepsi NexGinger aleMilkQ9. Dishes you’re good at cooking- Oyakodon (chicken and egg rice bowl) — “I might be able to make that (laughs)"Q10. The taste of homeHot-pot dishes (nabe)Onishime (simmered root vegetables)GyozaQ11. Favorite competitionsNHK TrophyFour Continents ChampionshipsJunior Grand Prix Final (the one held in Tokyo!)
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