Friday at 10:39 AM2 days Info: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4789962032*machine translated, inaccuracies existSource: https://weibo.com/5224452744/GCffaEq9GJohnny 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.
18 hours ago18 hr 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!)
17 hours ago17 hr Author * machine translation, inaccuracies may existSource: https://x.com/jenif_valentine/status/1093275381497393152https://weibo.com/1746783312/Hfz62gEgbInterview with Yuzuru Hanyu conducted on his third day of training at Cricket ClubRegarding his move to the Cricket Club:“The talk about having a new coach came up right after the World Championships. Things were pretty hectic.”“I myself had been thinking, ‘Someday, I’d like to learn in the world outside [Japan].’ But at the same time, it all felt a little too sudden. So I really agonized over changing coaches. I worried and worried so much that I got a headache and even felt like I might collapse from anemia (laughs).“But when I took a step back and thought about it calmly, I realized that I had achieved a result at the World Championships, and now it was time to set my sights on Sochi and PyeongChang. I started to feel, ‘Maybe it’s good to change to a new environment at this point. Maybe this is the right time to go abroad.’“So, once I had decided to go, I started to feel excited. I could really imagine the future ahead of me, thinking, ‘From now on, I’ll get to be coached by the coaches here!’“But when I said goodbye at my club in Sendai… I cried. It wasn’t actually a farewell gathering where I announced that I was leaving the club. It was a gathering to share the news that I had placed third at the World Championships. When I was asked to say a few words, the moment I stood up, I just burst into tears in front of everyone! (laughs) I managed to say something along the lines of, ‘Thank you for watching over me all this time,’ but I don’t think I was able to give a proper speech…“My former coach, Nanami-sensei, supported me all along the way. I am truly grateful to her. Everything I learned from her will remain important to me forever. I want to keep working hard without ever forgetting those lessons. That day at the club, as I was crying, she said to me very cheerfully, ‘When you win the Olympic gold medal, come back to Sendai and show it to everyone.’”“And one more thing. What saddens me is thinking about my family back in Sendai. My mother is coming with me, but I truly wish I could have stayed with all of them—my father, my sister, my whole family. I wish we could all go to Canada together!”
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