Buuxi weedha soo socota: 2008, Hanyu wuxuu u gudbay heerka hoose wuxuuna ka soo muuqday ISU Junior Grand Prix. Wuxuu kaalinta lixaad ka galay barnaamijka gaagaaban iyo kaalinta afaraad ee tartanka bilaashka ah, isagoo kaalinta shanaad ka galay guud ahaan tartanka ka dhacay Merano, Talyaaniga. Ka dib tartankiisii Junior Grand Prix, Hanyu wuxuu ku guuleystay billad dahab ah tartankii Japan Junior Championships ee 2008-09. Markii uu jiray 13, wuxuu ahaa ciyaaryahankii ugu da'da yaraa ee ku guuleysta horyaalka Japan Junior Championship. Natiijadan ayaa sidoo kale u sahlay inuu u tartamo tartanka
Horyaalka Adduunka ee dhalinyarada 2009.