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Reeling from his crushing defeat at the Grand Prix Finale, Yuuri Katsuki, once Japan's most promising figure skater, returns to his family home to assess his options for the future. At age 23, Yuuri's window for success in skating is closing rapidly, and his love of pork cutlets and aptitude for gaining weight are not helping either. However, Yuuri finds himself in the spotlight when a video of him performing a routine previously executed by five-time world champion, Victor Nikiforov, suddenly goes viral. In fact, Victor himself abruptly appears at Yuuri's house and offers to be his mentor.
As one of his biggest fans, Yuuri eagerly accepts, kicking off his journey to make it back onto the wo...
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Why does Victor Nikiforov go to Japan in Yuri!!! On Ice?
Victor travels to Japan after seeing a video of Yuuri Katsuki skating Victor's program. Instead of continuing as Russia's champion skater, he becomes Yuuri's coach at the onsen run by Yuuri's family in Hasetsu.
How many episodes does Yuri!!! On Ice have?
The TV anime has 12 episodes and aired in 2016. It was produced by MAPPA, with Sayo Yamamoto directing and Mitsuro Kubo handling the original story and character concepts.
Who is Yuri Plisetsky in Yuri!!! On Ice?
Yuri Plisetsky is a young Russian skater who becomes Yuuri Katsuki's rival. The show uses the two Yuris, Yuuri Katsuki from Japan and Yuri Plisetsky from Russia, to contrast anxiety, ambition, and competitive pressure.
What happened to the Yuri!!! On Ice movie Ice Adolescence?
Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence was announced years after the 2016 series. MAPPA later announced in 2024 that the film had been canceled, which disappointed fans who had waited for Victor-focused follow-up material.
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