Yuri!!! on Ice (2016)
Anime series · 12 episodes · MAPPA · directed by Sayo Yamamoto
ComedyDramaSports
MAPPA’s 2016 sports drama, Yuri!!! on Ice, follows Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki after a crushing defeat. Champion Viktor Nikiforov and rising star Yuri Plisetsky inspire him to return to the ice. The series explores their competitive journey and developing relationships, blending comedy and boys' love themes.
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Yuri!!! on Ice in motion
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The story
Yuri Katsuki, Japan's top figure skater, faces a devastating loss at the Grand Prix Final, leading him to consider retirement. His career hangs in the balance, and he returns home disheartened. The arrival of his idol, Russian champion Viktor Nikiforov, and the ambitious young skater Yuri Plisetsky, however, reignites his passion for the sport.
With Viktor as his coach and rival, Yuri Katsuki embarks on a journey back to competitive ice skating. The story follows his efforts to reclaim his form and confidence, navigating the pressures of competition, the complexities of his relationships with Viktor and Yuri Plisetsky, and the challenges of self-discovery. His dream of returning to the Grand Prix stage and proving himself drives the narrative.
Credits & cast
- Studio
- MAPPA
- Director
- Sayo Yamamoto
- Story
- Mitsurou Kubo
- Photography
- Yoshihisa Ooyama
- Character design
- Tadashi Hiramatsu
- Voice
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Yuuri Katsuki
- Voice
- Kouki Uchiyama as Yuuri Plisetsky
- Voice
- Junichi Suwabe as Victor Nikiforov
Where to watch Yuri!!! on Ice
Streaming services that list it. Availability changes by country.
Yuri!!! on Ice colour palette
The main colours across the whole series, by share of the picture.
Colour script
The dominant colour of each sampled frame, from the first minute to the last.
Where Yuri!!! on Ice happens
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Yuri!!! on Ice background art
Frames with no characters in them: the places, as painted.
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Questions about Yuri!!! on Ice
Who made Yuri!!! on Ice?
Yuri!!! on Ice (2016) was animated by MAPPA and directed by Sayo Yamamoto.
Where can I watch Yuri!!! on Ice?
Crunchyroll, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu list Yuri!!! on Ice. Availability changes by country.
What anime are like Yuri!!! on Ice?
Fans most often recommend SK8 the Infinity, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Welcome to the Ballroom, No. 6. In look: The Gymnastics Samurai, Banana Fish, Garo: The Animation.
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