Repray Tour
2023–24 solo ice show tour in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Repray Tour (full title stylized as 'Yuzuru Hanyu ICE STORY 2nd →RE_PRAY← TOUR') is a solo ice show tour by Japanese figure skater and two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu, organized in partnership with TV Asahi and CIC Co., Ltd. The tour initially consisted of three stops across Japan from November 2023 to February 2024 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Saga Arena [ja] in Saga, and Pia Arena MM in Yokohama. After the commercial success of the first three stops, it was decided to add another two shows at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Rifu, held in April 2024.
Repray Tour | |
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Ice show type | Touring solo show |
Format | On-screen narration with live figure skating performances |
Theme | Gaming, virtual and real life |
Duration | 120 min |
Start date | November 4, 2023 |
End date | April 9, 2024 |
No. of shows | 8 |
Country | Japan |
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Attendance | 64,600 |
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Streaming | Beyond Live |
Broadcast | CS TV Asahi |
Producer | Yuzuru Hanyu (performer) |
Director | Mikiko |
Organizer |
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Sponsor | |
Website | repray-icestory |
Yuzuru Hanyu article series | |
Skating career | |
Other works | |
Solo ice shows | |
Ensemble ice shows | |
The Repray Tour is the first solo ice show tour in the sport of figure skating,[note 1] produced and directed by Yuzuru Hanyu in collaboration with choreographer Mikiko. It is part of the Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series and a sequel to Hanyu's solo show Gift at Tokyo Dome in 2023. Each show of the Repray Tour has a duration of 120 minutes and features 12 different skating programs embedded into a story revolving around video games and the contrasts of virtual and real life.
The tour has been sold out with a total attendance of 64,600 spectators. Four days of the tour were screened live at cinemas in Japan and overseas and aired live on the subscription channel CS TV Asahi. A documentary of the show was broadcast on TV Asahi's terrestrial channel on January 7, 2024. The tour is sponsored by Tōwa Pharmaceutical and Phiten, with the first three tour stops receiving additional sponsorship by Kosé's skin care brand Sekkisei.