Yuzuru Hanyu’s “Speedy Divorce” Drowns out Fans’ Shock at Possibility of Return to Active Duty

Professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu has been rumored to be returning to active skating.

 

What triggered it was his speedy divorce from a common woman, Ms. A. On the night of November 17, he was blitzed through his SNS.

On the evening of November 17, Hanyu made a surprise announcement via his SNS. While some have criticized the excessive coverage of the divorce by the media and the overzealous fans, many others have questioned the couple’s life together, which lasted only 100 days or so. Weekly newspapers have also focused on the “strained relationship” between Hanyu’s mother and Ms. A. “The media has been very critical of the couple’s divorce,” said one reporter, “and has even questioned whether the divorce was caused by a lack of communication.”

“The comments, which seem to pin all the causes of the divorce on the media, have been controversial even among fans. It is also eerie that there is no mention of Ms. A’s side, who is the wife.”

“Her hometown is also calling Mr. Hanyu a ‘downgraded man’ and ‘selfish’. It is not all sympathy by any means, is it? This must have been a miscalculation on Hanyu’s part.”

Hanyu is a superstar in the figure skater world. However, it is also true that the environment surrounding him has changed as a result of his marriage.

 

“The number of visitors to his produced performances is good, but the sales of his goods have obviously decreased. Many of his fans were supporting him from the same perspective as his mother, and it was thought that his marriage would have little impact on them.”

“However, the reality of the situation has changed their minds. On the Internet auction, their treasured “Hanyu goods” have been sold one after another.” (Sports writer) 

One would think that the divorce would bring back these fans, but this is not the case. This is not limited to Hanyu, as the psychology of fans who have graduated is different from that of the past.

In the midst of all this, whispers of Hanyu’s return to active competition have suddenly begun to circulate.

In July of this year, Hanyu announced that he would switch from being an amateur to a professional skater. He has raised figure skating to a higher level by producing solo performances.

The sportswriter mentioned above said, 

“I don’t think it’s possible for him to return to active duty at this point.”

“It is true that the big news of Hanyu’s return to active duty is the most effective way to drown out the shock of his divorce. Even after turning pro, Mr. Hanyu has never stopped practicing hard.”

“He has been practicing quadruple jumps continuously, and I think he will be world-class even after his return to active competition.”

As soon as Hanyu left, the number of spectators at figure skating venues visibly decreased. If Hanyu returns to active duty, it is sure to be a great success once again.

“Hanyu’s side has not made any move toward a return to active competition. I think it’s just some fans and the media making a fuss about it,” said a TV station official.

However, with the sudden marriage and speedy divorce, and other unlikely events happening in rapid succession, the possibility of Hanyu’s return to the spotlight cannot be ruled out.

Above all, Hanyu looks better in the center of the spotlight than anyone else. We will have to keep a close eye on him for the time being.