It was the first solo ice show in the sport of figure skating and served as a prologue to the Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series, produced and directed by Hanyu himself in collaboration with Japanese choreographer Mikiko. Each show had a duration of 90minutes and featured eight to ten programs performed at the athletic level of skating competitions, opening with an unconventional six-minute warm-up session and a challenge of Hanyu's winning free skate program Seimei at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Koki Nakamura, the 2022 world champion and virtuoso on the tsugaru-shamisen, co-starred as a guest artist.
Prologue was sold out by lottery with a total of 24,800 spectators in attendance. The final show in each venue was screened live at cinemas in Japan and aired live on the subscription channel CS TV Asahi. The broadcast of the Hachinohe show was awarded the Grand Prize in the category "best relay broadcast" at the 13th JSBA Original Programs Awards[ja] in June 2023. A compilation on DVD and Blu-ray was released in July 2024.
Yuzuru Hanyu is a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer who competed in the men's singles discipline and turned professional on July19, 2022.[1][2] Regarded as one of the greatest skaters in the sport's history, he is the first two-time Olympic men's champion in 66years with back-to-back gold medals at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics and the first male single skater to complete the Super Slam, having won all major international senior and junior titles in the course of his career.[2][3]
Prologue was the first solo ice show to be produced and presented in figure skating,[4] with Hanyu as the only scheduled skater, which was an unusual approach compared to established show formats.[5][6]:3 The first major era of ice shows, headlined by Ice Follies and Ice Capades from the 1930s to 1980s, typically featured large skating ensembles inspired by ballet and theater. In the late 1980s, the ice show landscape experienced a shift towards smaller casts and individual performances by elite international skaters, including multiple Olympic and World champions.[7] However, the production of a solo ice show was considered impractical due to the physical limits of skating and performing. As remarked by Russian world champion Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, even three programs in one show are physically very challenging to skate.[8][9]
While in high-profile sports like soccer or tennis professional players are expected to be superior to amateurs in terms of athleticism and technical skills,[10][11] in figure skating it is the opposite—skaters with amateur status participate in elite sports competitions, professionals perform in exhibitions and ice shows.[12] The transition usually comes with a decline in athletic fitness and a shift in focus from the execution of technically difficult elements to the development of performing art skills.[13] Hence, it is common practice among skating experts and journalists to talk about "retirement", when skaters announce the end of their competitive careers, regardless of their future plans as professionals. With Prologue, Hanyu hoped to trigger a change in perception of professional figure skating and produce an ice show that could match the athletic merit and tension of major skating competitions like the Winter Olympics or World Championships.[5]
Show dates and venues
Prologue was scheduled to be held in late 2022 at Pia ArenaMM in Yokohama on November4–5 and Flat Hachinohe in Hachinohe on December2–3.[14] Due to the small venue capacity and high ticket demand for the Hachinohe shows, a third performance on December5 was added to the initial schedule.[15]
Prologue was officially announced on September30, 2022, at 11:11 local time through Hanyu's newly launched profiles on Instagram and Twitter. Hanyu, who consequently stayed away from social media during his competitive skating career, eventually decided to run accounts as the main communication platform for future projects. The show's announcement was reported by various national and international news outlets, such as Japan's major daily newspapers and the Olympic Games' official website, with large resonance among journalists and fans, who had been eagerly anticipating the two-time Olympic champions' debut on social media and his first performance as a professional skater.[14][24]
Known for his preference to surprise his fans and hold back information until the last minute, Hanyu only revealed the title, logo, and broad topic of the show, stating: "For my first time, I will be performing a one-man ice show. I hope to make it a show where people will be able to get a feel for what my skating career has been like."[25] One month prior to the opening performance in Yokohama, a skating video of his junior exhibition program "Change[ja]" and a new, self-choreographed program to the music piece "Yumemiru shokei" by MoppySound was recorded at his practice rink in Sendai and uploaded as a teaser to his YouTube-channel.[26]
Ticket sales were handled by the show's official organizer TV Asahi and staggered into two application rounds, with the pre-sales periods having started about one month prior to the respective show. All tickets were sold by lottery, with prices ranging from ¥15,000 for standA seats to ¥25,000 for premier seats (US$100–170 as of October 2022).[27][28]
Production
Prologue was produced and directed by Hanyu himself, who was responsible for the global conception of the show as well as the selection of music, skating programs, costumes, video footage and more.[25] He received professional advice and support by renowned Japanese choreographer Mikiko, who served as a director for two programs.[29]:4–5 Mikiko is internationally known for her collaboration with the J-pop trio Perfume and her involvement in the Tokyo handover segment at the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony among other works.[30] Upon the success of Prologue, she directed all main installments of the Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series, including the large-scale solo ice show Gift at Tokyo Dome in February 2023.[4]
Prologue was organized by Hanyu's private management company Team Sirius in partnership with TVAsahi,[31] Japan's most viewed television broadcasting network alongside Nippon TV in 2022,[32] and CIC, an event organization company that has successfully produced a variety of ice shows, such as Fantasy on Ice or Dreams on Ice.[33] The event was sponsored by the Japanese multinational cosmetics brand Kosé, the food and biotechnology corporation Ajinomoto, and the domestic bedding manufacturer Nishikawa[ja]. The Yokohama shows received special sponsorship by Towa Pharmaceutical[ja].[31]
Conception and making
Prologue was designed as a flashback-performance, reflecting on Hanyu's competitive skating career, which spanned a total of 19seasons from 2004 to 2022,[2] and was based on the revival of past programs, presented in a new shape with a fresh, professional approach.[34] The show also served as a prologue and test event for Gift, a solo performance of 150minutes length, which was already in the making by late 2022.[4][34]:2 Hanyu selected the title "Prologue" to underline that his transition from competitive to professional skating means no end but the beginning of a new chapter in his career.[35][36] He also stressed that his challenging mindset has not changed and that he still feels like an athlete preparing for competitions.[5]
In order to fill a 90-minute solo show with a sufficient amount of skating, Hanyu had to increase his training workload, both on and off the ice. The preparations included a significant improvement of his stamina and physical endurance as well as a new approach to commitment and pacing,[37]:2 stating: "I'm used to emptying the tank for one skate. I've never thought about heading back out immediately after. But I managed to add the strength and stamina I needed to get through it all."[20] Hanyu presented eight to ten programs per show, preceded by a six-minute warm-up session, which added up to near half an hour of net skating time—almost tripling the individual performance duration at a conventional ice show.[38] Some programs were trimmed in length and technical content, taking care that their athletic quality and artistic appeal did not suffer.[29]:2
The show was structured in a way that Hanyu had enough time for costume changes and physical recovery between his skating performances. The remaining 60minutes were bridged with video segments shown on screen and an interactive Q&A-session,[34] moderated by TVAsahi's sports reporter Momo Ando. The selected video material included private recordings as well as official broadcasting footage, provided by the International Skating Union (ISU), the Japan Skating Federation (JSF), and domestic television networks.[39]:2
The music selection was a balanced mix of Hanyu's former competition and exhibition programs from novice to senior level, covering a wide range of genres, such as classical pieces, pop, blues rock, swing, traditional Japanese music, film and video game soundtracks.[37]:2 Hanyu was actively involved in the music editing and collaborated with Japanese sound designer Keiichi Yano, who served as a music director for the show.[39] Koki Nakamura co-starred as a guest artist who was the reigning world champion on the tsugaru-shamisen, a traditional Japanese instrument with three strings similar to a banjo-lute.[40][41]
With the program selection, Hanyu paid tribute to his former choreographers, among them his Japanese coaches Shoichiro Tsuzuki[ja] and Nanami Abe, Russian figure skaters Natalia Bestemianova and Igor Bobrin as well as Canadian skaters and elite choreographers Jeffrey Buttle, Shae-Lynn Bourne, and David Wilson.[42][43] Three of the five presented costumes were reused from Hanyu's competition days without any further adjustments, which was a testament to his stoic training regimen. The oldest one dated from the 2011–12 season and was made for his free skate program to Craig Armstrong's movie soundtrack Romeo + Juliet.[5][44] The other four costumes were made by Japanese fashion designer Satomi Ito, who created two pieces exclusively for the show.[45]:2
Ice rink, installations, and technology
Front view of the ice rink at the Prologue opening show in Yokohama
While the Hachinohe venue was fitted with a permanent ice rink, the multipurpose arena in Yokohama required the installation of a mobile rink, provided by the Tokyo-based company Patine Leasure.[46] With an area of 55m× 24m, the ice surface was larger than usual for ice shows and measured about 73% the size of an Olympic figure skating rink (60m× 30m), which allowed Hanyu to perform at competitive level with little to no limitations in skating speed or ice coverage.[47] At the rink's main entrance, a decorative, clock-shaped archway was erected, matching the show's concept and logo in design.[43][48] For the video segments, a big screen was placed on the rink's short side in Yokohama and on the long side in Hachinohe, supported by a smaller, cubic screen on the ceiling.[39]:3
Notable was the implementation of projection mapping in two programs,[35][36] directed by Mikiko with the visuals created by Rizomatiks.[49] The skating was filmed from a distant, aerial perspective, so that it could be captured together with the projected text elements and images. Hanyu used this technology in his new, self-choreographed program to the music piece "Itsuka owaru yume" (engl. 'A Fleeting Dream') from the video game Final Fantasy X. The choreography was motivated by his practice cool-down routines, which enjoyed great popularity among fans.[50][51] The projection mapping was also implemented in his exhibition program to the song "Haru yo, koi[ja]" by Yumi Matsutoya, recorded as a piano version by Shinya Kiyozuka[ja].[29]:5 The spectators were handed special LED-wristbands with an integrated switch to manually change their color. This gimmick was used for an interactive live voting round, choosing one program for Hanyu to skate on each day, and to illuminate the arena in color schemes that corresponded to his costumes.[34]:2
Show synopsis
Each show of Prologue lasted 90minutes, which is about 30–60minutes less than the duration of larger touring ice shows, such as Stars on Ice or Fantasy on Ice. Due to the shortened performance time, there was no intermission or ice resurfacing during the show. In terms of content, Prologue was divided into four main parts that highlighted key events of Hanyu's skating career and illustrated his transition from competitive to professional skating.[5]
The show opened with a video excerpt from Hanyu's official press conference held on July19, 2022, where he announced the conclusion of his competitive skating career. His speech was followed by a compilation of short clips that showed him at various figure skating competitions on ice and backstage. The video segment was set to the music of Hanyu's free skate program Romeo and Juliet,[39]:2 composed by Nino Rota, which earned him his first gold medals at the Winter Olympics, World Championships, and the Grand Prix Final in the 2013–14 season.[42]
At full arena lighting, Hanyu entered the ice rink in his training jacket and was formally introduced over the loudspeakers by announcer Momo Ando, recreating the setting and atmosphere of a skating competition.[40] He launched the show with a six-minute warm-up session and practiced multiple difficult figure skating jumps, which is an established part of competitions, but unusual for ice shows.[6]:2[36] The warm-up was accompanied by an extended music edit of Hanyu's free skate program Heaven and Earth, which he performed at the 2022 Winter Olympics among others.[52] Mid-practice, he took the jacket off to reveal his costume for the upcoming performance—aritual that enjoyed great popularity among fans in his competition days.[37]
The first part of Prologue culminated in a full four-minute reprise of Hanyu's signature free skate program Seimei from the movies OnmyojiI and II,[20][35] which earned him his second Olympic title, first Four Continents title, and the highest total score to be achieved by any skater in the former ISU Judging System with 330.95points.[42][note 1] The costume was the original from his winning performance at the 2018 Winter Olympics. After the program challenge, Hanyu left the arena, and the lights turned off, which marked the conclusion of the competitive skating part of the show.[37]
Collaborative and interactive part
The second part summarized Hanyu's early life and skating career from novice to junior level. The opening video compilation featured photographs and short clips from his childhood, set to the music of his novice free skate program From Russia with Love, composed by John Barry. The segment finished with a full recording of Hanyu's winning free skate at the 2010 World Junior Championships, performed to Sergei Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.[43][54] Then the spotlights moved to a small stage at the rinkside, where Koki Nakamura played a captivating solo on the tsugaru-shamisen. Towards the end of his performance, Hanyu re-entered the venue in a new, black-and-red costume and reprised his junior exhibition program "Change" by Monkey Majik and the Yoshida Brothers, accompanied live by Nakamura on the shamisen.[40]
The show continued with an interactive Q&A-session, moderated by Momo Ando, where Hanyu answered three selected fan questions per day from more than 27,000 online submissions. After the talk round, spectators at the venue were asked to pick one of five different programs from his competitive skating career by using the distributed LED-wristbands. The program titles appeared on screen together with their associated colors, based on the respective costume designs.[34][55]
Hanyu's short program to the 80s' Prince-hit "Let's Go Crazy" won each voting in Yokohama,[34]:2 while his world record-breaking short program "Otoñal" by Raúl di Blasio was selected twice in Hachinohe.[56] Due to the limitations in physical endurance and stamina, the programs were shortened to about one minute net skating time, only performing the characteristic step sequence and final spin. To cover the other voting options as well, Hanyu gave bonus performances on the final days in each venue.[29]:2[43] The interactive part of Prologue was concluded with a program from his early career, determined by an online fan voting on his official YouTube-channel. He skated to a different song on each day, such as the big band-classic "Sing, Sing, Sing" by Louis Prima.[56]
3.11 commemoration part
The third main part of the show was focusing on Hanyu's first two seasons at senior level, which were fundamentally shaped by the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami disaster. A television news segment followed by a compilation of photographs and short clips showed the devastation of the affected areas, including the severe damages at Hanyu's home rink in Sendai.[56]:2[57] The video segment was set to the piano piece "Requiem of Heaven and Earth",[54] composed by Yasunobu Matsuo as a tribute to the victims of the disaster.[58] On the final day of the Hachinohe show, the compilation was preceded by a live skating performance of Hanyu's 2011–12 short program Étude in D-sharp minor, composed by Alexander Scriabin. The program was created in Hachinohe few weeks after the earthquake, which made it a matter of the heart for Hanyu to perform it at that particular place.[57][59]
The video segment continued with a full recording of his short program "White Legend", a variation of Piotr Tchaikosky's Swan Lake performed by violinist Ikuko Kawai. The selected footage showed Hanyu's first public performance after the disaster at a charity event in Kobe in April 2011.[51][60] The third part of Prologue culminated in a reprise of his 2011–12 free skate program Romeo+ Juliet, which was arranged as a unique split performance. In the first minute, a recording from the 2011–12 Grand Prix Final was shown on screen, the remaining three and a half minutes were skated live by Hanyu at the venue. He presented the same choreography and technical elements as 11years ago, demonstrating his longevity and growth as an athlete over a decade.[5][37]:2
The fourth and final part of Prologue was a look back at Hanyu's three Olympic cycles and gave a first impression of his new career path as a professional skater. The first video segment, set to the music piece "Noir" by MoppySound,[54] summarized his major achievements as a competitive skater, including his back-to-back Olympic titles and the first ratified quadrupleloop jump in international competition.[61]
In the next section, Hanyu reflected on the overarching challenge of his third and last Olympic cycle—the pursuit of the quadruple Axel,[62] a jump of extraordinary difficulty with four and a half revolutions in the air that no figure skater had landed in competition until then. Hanyu's closest attempt was the opening jump of his free skate at the 2022 Winter Olympics, however, due to a fall and missing quarter of a rotation at the landing, it was not officially ratified by the ISU.[1][63] In his first professional skating program "Yumemiru shokei" (lit. 'Dreamy aspiration'), which was shown as a recording on screen, he conveyed his childhood dream of landing the quad Axel. The subsequent live performance to "Itsuka owaru yume" (lit.'A dream that ends one day') depicted his inner conflict of still wanting to pursue his dream, but feeling too exhausted and mentally drained to continue. The traces of his skating patterns were visually matched with various projections,[50] such as growing trees and dynamic text elements. The final video segment, set to the song "Sasanqua" by Sekai no Owari, showed various attempts of the quad Axel as well as some of Hanyu's most severe falls, accidents, and injuries, including his horrible collision in the warm-up at the 2014 Cup of China.[62]
The main show closed with a full performance to "Haru yo, koi" (lit.'Come, spring'), which Hanyu had skated in every season since its debut in 2018, including the 2019 World Championships and the 2022 Winter Olympics. His skating was aesthetically complemented by the projection of cherry blossoms and other visuals onto the ice. The program was a counterpart to "Itsuka owaru yume", conveying the longing for "spring to come in the midst of winter that will end someday".[29]:5 After the performance, a big clock was shown on screen with its hands moving from 11:11 to 11:12, which marked the end of Prologue and the beginning of a new chapter in Hanyu's professional career.[57]
The show's finale opened with an electric guitar solo of Gary Moore's blues rock song "Parisienne Walkways", playing from the sound boxes. Hanyu's short program to the music piece was the first in history to score above 100 points, achieved at the 2014 Winter Olympics, and became a popular exhibition number the following years.[42][43] At dimmed arena lighting, Hanyu returned to the ice and performed the step sequence and final spin as an encore.[35] The show concluded with a farewell round to the song "Watashi wa saikyou" (engl. 'I'm Invincible') by Japanese singer Ado.[64]
On the final day of Prologue in Hachinohe, Hanyu gave a short surprise performance of his novice program From Russia with Love, presenting the final spin and iconic ending pose, which was the same as in his last competitive program Heaven and Earth.[59] A video of his free skate from 2004 was shown on screen, mirroring his alter ego live at the venue. At the end of the show, Hanyu revealed his next solo ice show production Gift at Tokyo Dome.[16] The audience, who was asked to hold back with loud cheers and screams as a countermeasure during the COVID-19 pandemic, erupted in thunderous applause when the announcement appeared on the big screen.[65]
Despite the physical strain of a 90-minute solo show, the presented athletic content levelled the difficulty and tripled the number of technical elements of a competitive free skate program in the men's singles discipline.[43] Hanyu's opening program Seimei featured two types of quadruple jumps and three triple Axels—elements of high technical difficulty that are rarely attempted by women and the riskiest to perform for men in competition.[37][66] Even top skaters like multiple world champions Stéphane Lambiel and Patrick Chan struggled to stabilize the Axel with its challenging forward take-off throughout their careers.[67][68] The flexible show setting allowed Hanyu to circumvent the narrow repetition rules for jumps in competition and include more than two triple Axels in one program.[6]:2 On the first day of Prologue in Yokohama, he also executed a clean quadruple toe loop-single Euler-triple Salchow combination in the six-minute warm-up session,[6]:2 which was the second highest scored element in the men's world record free skate as of December 2022, performed by US-American Nathan Chen at the 2019–20 Grand Prix Final.[69][70]
Other than jump elements, Prologue notably featured multiple Biellmann spins that require high flexibility in back and hips, which makes them very rare to see among men, especially at later age.[56][71] Hanyu also performed intricate step and choreo sequences and a variety of energy-consuming skating moves like the hydroblading or Ina Bauer, showcasing his versatility, longevity, and improved physical endurance as a professional.[5] He managed to skate multiple shows cleanly without making major mistakes, which was a tremendous athletic feat,[40] considering that he only performed three free skates with all-positive grades of execution in international competition.[72] According to Hanyu, the priority at Prologue was to adapt to the new show format and get through the planned content without injuries or overstrain, which he pulled off successfully.[16][73]
Prologue received universal acclaim among elite skaters and journalists, both in Japan and overseas.[20][75] Three-time world champion Patrick Chan from Canada was amazed by Hanyu's accomplishment of performing a solo ice show and pointed out his exceptional physical endurance,[2] stating: "Just one person, without any group dancing in the middle? How is that possible? I think, Yuzu is the only person in the world who can do that. It's unbelievable stamina."[76][77]Japanese National champion Takahito Mura praised Hanyu's skills as a producer and director, especially his attention to detail and ability to turn ambitious ideas into reality.[78] Various news outlets complimented the high quality and technical difficulty of his solo performances, particularly the feat to skate full shows without major mistakes on multiple days,[29]:5[40] which earned him standing ovations from the audience.[35][36] Renowned Japanese sports journalist Takaomi Matsubara described Prologue as a show, where elaborate staging and intricate skating were merged like "never seen before",[37][79] painting a world that could be called "monumental".[80]
In June 2023, the broadcast of the final show in Hachinohe was awarded the Grand Prize in the category "best relay broadcast" at the 13th Original Programs Awards[ja], presented by the Japan Satellite Broadcasting Association[ja] (JSBA).[38] Yohei Goto, member of the judging panel and the Asahi Shimbun's editorial department, named Hanyu's captivating performance skills and the show's universal appeal as the deciding factors, which attracted both long-time figure skating fans as well as casual viewers. He also appreciated the comprehensive behind-the-scenes footage, which is rarely shown in competition broadcasts.[81]
The conception of Prologue left a notable impact on other ice show productions. At Dreams on Ice, an annual ensemble show founded with the purpose to provide competitive skaters a place to practice and perform to a live audience during the off-season, the six-minute warm-up and skating at full arena lighting were both implemented for the first time in 2024. The show featured multiple world champions, including Kaori Sakamoto from Japan and Ilia Malinin from the United States.[82]
Commercial performance and economic impact
All five shows of Prologue were sold out by lottery, with 7,900 spectators in attendance in Yokohama and 3,000 in Hachinohe on each day.[38] The final performances in both venues were screened live in movie theaters nationwide,[19][83] with 81participating cinemas on November5 and 77 on December5. The two shows were also aired live, the other three delayed in 2023, on CS TV Asahi,[38] which led to a significant increase in subscribers to the Japanese television network.[75] Compared to the main installments of the Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series, international live streaming was not available.[19][83] The final performance in Hachinohe was re-broadcast on TVAsahi's terrestrial channel on April9, 2023, presenting exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and a documentary of the show.[84] The broadcast content was also released on DVD and Blu-ray on the second anniversary of Hanyu's professional skating career on July19, 2024, featuring a special digital photo book.[85] It sold more than 11,000 copies in the first week, ranking second on Oricon's Blu-ray weekly chart and fourth on the DVD weekly chart.[86]
Prologue led to a significant boost of local economy,[27] particularly in Hachinohe and the rural region of Aomori Prefecture. Hotels remained fully booked for four days, which forced some visitors to stay in the city of Morioka in about 100km driving distance. Despite cold temperatures, the venue's outdoor merchandise area was bustling as well as several tourist hot spots across the city.[87][88] According to a research study conducted by Shinya Koto, professor at Yamaguchi University's Faculty of Economics, the estimated revenues from Hanyu's performances in his first season as a professional skater amount to ¥12.6 billion (US$88.2 million as of July 2023), which also include his ice show productions Gift and Yuzuru Hanyu Notte Stellata as well as his participations in Stars on Ice and Fantasy on Ice.[89]
Attendance and distribution
Attendance numbers do not include cinema live viewing events.
Broadcast dates refer to the premiere on the subscription channel CS TV Asahi.
Chronological list of show dates, attendance, and broadcasting[38]
↑With the change of the ISU Judging System in 2018, the International Skating Union decided to start the recording of highest scores statistics from zero and declared all records historical that were achieved before the 2018–19 season.[53]
Official guide and documentary books
Hasegawa, Hitomi (November 1, 2022a). 「プロローグ」オフィシャルガイドブック[Prologue – official guidebook] (in Japanese). Shibuya, Tokyo: Axel Entermedia Co., Ltd. ID 3410.
Hasegawa, Hitomi (December 2, 2022b). 「プロローグ」愛蔵版ブック[Prologue – collector's edition book] (in Japanese). Shibuya, Tokyo: Axel Entermedia Co., Ltd. ID 3475.
1234Tanaka, Mitsuru (October 19, 2023). 単独公演ツアー初開催へ プロ２年目、羽生結弦の進化[First solo show tour – Yuzuru Hanyu's evolution in his second year as a professional]. Wedge (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo. Archived from the original on October 19, 2023.
↑被災地の「明かり」羽生選手の勇姿に感慨['Light' in the disaster-stricken area: Hanyu's brave performance leaves deep impression]. Jiji Press (in Japanese). Chūō, Tokyo. February 14, 2014. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014.
↑14歳で津軽三味線日本一、中村滉己が10月に名古屋で公演 羽生結弦のアイスショー経て今春デビュー[Koki Nakamura, Japan's number one tsugaru-shamisen player at age 14, performing in Nagoya in October – Made his debut this spring after co-starring in Yuzuru Hanyu's ice show]. Chunichi Shimbun (in Japanese). Nagoya. September 14, 2023. Archived from the original on February 16, 2026.
↑Fukuda, Tsuzuyuki (January 9, 2016). 震災から5年: 羽生結弦と『天と地のレクエイム』の必然的な出会い[Five years having passed: The inevitable encounter of Yuzuru Hanyu with 'Requiem of Heaven and Earth']. Sportiva (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo: Shueisha. Archived from the original on September 19, 2022.
12Shinozuka, Hiroshi (November 29, 2022). 篠塚浩社長 社長会見(11月29日)要旨[President Hiroshi Shinozuka's Press Conference (November 29)]. TV Asahi (in Japanese). Minato, Tokyo. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022.
↑Matsubara 2022a, p. 3. Original quote: "それらをプロデュースした力、スケーターとして氷上で見せた演技—両面において、傑出した力を示しながら、今までにないショーを形としてみせた。" ('He demonstrated outstanding ability in both the production and the performance he delivered on the ice as a skater, creating a show unlike any before.').
↑Matsubara 2022a, p. 1. Original quote: "プロとしての最初のアイスショーは、会場内に、金字塔と言ってよい世界を描いた。" ('In his first professional ice show, he painted a world inside the venue that could be called monumental.').
↑Oriyama, Toshimi (July 2, 2024). 坂本花織はタンゴで表現を磨く「一番直さないといけないのは ...」千葉百音、島田麻央も新曲で躍動[Kaori Sakamoto refined her expression with a tango: 'The most important thing I need to fix is ...' Mone Chiba and Mao Shimada also coming up with new programs]. Sportiva (in Japanese). Chiyoda, Tokyo: Shueisha. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024.
↑羽生ファン、全国から続々 八戸公演開幕、観光関係者は集客力実感[Hanyu fans gathering from all over the country – With the opening of the Hachinohe show, tourism industry recognizes the power to attract customers]. Daily Tohoku Shimbun (in Japanese). Hachinohe. December 3, 2022. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022.
↑Nakanishi, Sota (July 19, 2023). 羽生結弦「プロ転向1年間」の経済効果は約176億円! データ分析でわかった「規格外」の存在感[The economic impact of Yuzuru Hanyu's '1st year as a professional skater' was approximately 17.6 billion yen! Data analysis reveals his 'extraordinary' presence]. Tokyo Sports (in Japanese). Minato, Tokyo. Archived from the original on July 19, 2023.
Rizzacasa d'Orsogna, Costanza (February 3, 2026). Yuzuru – Il volo del samurai[Yuzuru – The flight of the samurai] (in Italian). Florence: Giunti Editore. ISBN979-1223204863.
Russell, Susan D. (September 6, 2022). "Yuzuru Hanyu – An icon leaves the competitive stage". International Figure Skating. Denville Township, New Jersey. pp.22–33. IFSISS22-05.
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