Last year when Yuzuru asked if he'd return to competition, said NO, never seen him answer anything so fast, why would you even ask? He's now outselling the ISU with massive, successful SOLO 2.5 hr shows why would he downgrade to a jumping circus on a small stage again?
Not everyone follows Yuzuru Hanyu beyond the Olympics, and that’s okay. The cost reflects the quality he delivers. Artistry is a luxury, not a commodity. If the value isn't clear, the performance likely wasn't intended for you anyway.
Yuzuru Hanyu didn’t go anywhere
He left competition to make more history
Yes he’s the first skater ever to do solo ice shows
Yes he sold out the Tokyo Dome
Yes he’s even better than before
20260206 Mexican commentary:
"The glory days of figure skating are gone. Yuzuru Hanyu - what grace, what fluidity. Truly, if you don't know what Hanyu did, look him up, take a look, because it’s hard to imagine that the art of skating on ice will ever reach those levels again."
Forget about the Olympics, watch Yuzuru Hanyu creating one of the most difficult short programs in the MV for "medalist" anime opening by Kenshi Yonezu ✨ layout: 4Lz, 3A, 4S-3T
Yuzuru Hanyu:
"...I think jumps are important. They're essential for scoring. But it's because I've solid technique & a strong foundation that I can turn it into art"
anyway the fact that yuzuru is doing ice shows of higher caliber than the skating we see today in the field is insane !!! good skating doesnt go away it merely evolves we love you yuzuru hanyu...... we love you....
Junhwan Cha 🇰🇷 181.20 / 273.92
On how he felt about tonight:
"I'm happy, I'm grateful. I really gave my best today here. Even though I made a mistake, I fought through everything else. I gave everything today, so I'm proud of myself that I came here and I didn't give up. It was through those hard times."
"I would say there were a lot of nerves, but that's usual, it's normal. So it doesn't make a big difference. I was trying to breathe in, breathe out. The mistake was just a mistake. Everything else was fine."
On his fall:
"I kept sliding. I was trying to want to get up, but I was off-balance. And it was quite close to the boards. So I was like, 'Oh my god, I have to get up', and then I just went."
On finishing fourth overall:
"I didn't expect the placement because my main goal at this point was to have my moment and enjoy that moment. On that side, I think I achieved that goal. So I was already proud of myself and happy."
On the program itself:
"I think this is one of my most favorite programs. I was really enjoying skating it. Her voice is so strong and powerful, so I was moved by it. I just wanted to experience everything I could do."
On getting through a difficult season:
"The thing I'm most proud of is that I didn't give up. Because in the last couple of years I really had a hard time, with injuries or skates. It was really hard for me. Sometimes I didn't even want to think about skating because it was so hurtful. I still don't know how I did it, but somehow every season I stood up again and I didn't give up. I pushed myself again. And finally I came here to compete and skate. So I'm really proud of myself that I made it here."
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Feels like the perfect time to remind everyone who the one and only true god of figure skating is. Because no one, and I mean no one, will ever be on yuzuru hanyu’s level ✨
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