Yuzuru Hanyu proves yet again that he is the greatest figure skater of all time, the greatest athlete of all time, and in my opinion the greatest artist of all time. The way he pursues his ideal figure skating, becoming truer to himself and his skating, is inspirational. I am in awe of him as a person, his attitude towards life/the world/his passion is admirable. Retiring is the best thing Yuzuru could have done, he's free from the underscoring, the mistreatment and the doubt that came with it. We can see him shine brighter and brighter, improving day by day, truly touching the hearts of anyone who watches him. The way he makes his fans feel, no one can replicate that. The honesty, the beauty, the love, the elegance, the emotion, it all comes into one feeling that only he can invoke in you. I always wonder, 'how could a person like him exist?', and now, with GIFT, he's blown me away yet again. The storytelling, the lighting, the graphics, the live orchestra, it all comes together and compliments his skating perfectly to immerse you in his world, in his story, it all feels so honest, so raw. I will be rewatching GIFT time and time again, and I can't wait for what he does next.
