6 hours ago, kaeryth said:

Sano-sensei commentary

 

 

Longer (if not full) video: 

 

It might have already been fully translated by someone, but let me share a full-translation of his speech before the parade to correct and complement what I posted yesterday.

 

Speech by Yuzuru Hanyu at the ceremony before his victory drive in Sendai on 22/4/2018:

 

"Thank you for creating this opportunity on this occasion, an opportunity for me to say "thank you". Thank you so much.

I am so grateful to all of you who have kindly offered support to this parade. I really want to thank you.

 

I am so glad to have won two consecutive titles and to be in a situation where I can say "I'm home" to Sendai bringing a gold medal. This gold medal on my chest now, I believe that it is here because of the countless cheers and support I received from you. I want to keep this joy and this scenery before me in my heart with your cheers and support as I go on with my life. Thank you so much for today."

 

Transcription of his speech in Japanese:

この度はこのような場を、「ありがとう」という言葉を言える場を作っていただき本当にありがとうございます。

このパレードにご支援してくださったすべての方々に感謝しています。本当にありがとうございます。

こうやって二連覇して、金メダルを持ってこの仙台に「ただいま」って言えるような状況になり、本当に嬉しく思います。この、今自分の胸の前にある金メダルというのは、本当に皆さんの多大な応援やご支援があったからこそだと、本当に思っています。この喜びとか、また今見える風景、そして皆さんがこうやって応援してくださる、その気持ちとか、声とか、そういうものをずっと胸に刻んでこれからも生きていきたいと思います。

本当に今日はありがとうございました。

 

2 and 3 also in the thread. 

According to "every" (an evening news show aired by Nihon TV), the total of donations and proceeds by selling T-shirts and wristbands surpassed the estimated expenses for the parade.

 

3 hours ago, OonsieHui said:

Lol the vid of Yuzu recognizing his classmate!! 

 

That eyesight though... 

 

How does he see that far when he has reading glasses?

Long sighted rather than short sighted.  Needs glasses for close work but not long distance - unlike me who can't see the picture on the wall but can read fine without them.

He may be wearing computer glasses or plain glasses?

 

Rewatched the footage of the ceremony before the parade and realized that the text on the testimonial was a bit like a very formal fan letter

 

"Certificate of merit

 

Mr. Hanyu,

 

in the men’s singles figure skating at 23rd Olympic Winter Games you captivated the whole world with your visionary, exquisite, and yet vibrant performances spun out from your soul as strong as steel and accomplished the feat of winning two consecutive titles for the first time in 66 years, which moved and energized many citizens of this country.

We, citizens of Miyagi prefecture are so proud of this and would like to praise you here for your achievement.

 

April 22nd, 2018

Motoharu Nakajima, Chairman of Miyagi prefectural assembly"

the ribbon has a will of its own ! Just wants to fly back to it’s rightful owner !

2 hours ago, sweetwater said:

He may be wearing computer glasses or plain glasses?

 

Rewatched the footage of the ceremony before the parade and realized that the text on the testimonial was a bit like a very formal fan letter

 

"Certificate of merit

 

Mr. Hanyu,

 

in the men’s singles figure skating at 23rd Olympic Winger Games you captivated the whole world with your visionary, exquisite, and yet vibrant performances spun out from your soul as strong as steel and accomplished the feat of winning two consecutive titles for the first time in 66 years, which moved and energized many citizens of this country.

We, citizens of Miyagi prefecture are so proud of this and would like to praise you here for your achievement.

 

April 22nd, 2018

Motoharu Nakajima, Chairman of Miyagi prefectural assembly"

He is so pretty, he's even more saturated lmao

The scream started here and went on more intensely for the entire duration of the parade !

 

 

Wow I didn’t know that the band played Seimei and R &J  during the parade!  How cool is that !

 

 

On 23/04/2018 at 10:00 PM, OonsieHui said:

Lol the vid of Yuzu recognizing his classmate!! 

 

That eyesight though... 

 

 

Above clip from below video. 

 

Just watched the NHK VR video of the parade using VR glasses and I must admit having my breath stop a little bit seeing Yuzu move close to the 360 camera to whirl his medal around. Too easy to imagine he was really standing that close to me  

This is very cool to show the attended crowd and we can hear Yuzu said arigato .