Yuri!!! On ICE English Sub & Dub

About Yuri!!! On ICE

Meet Yuri!!! On ICE, a comedy and sports anime by MAPPA (2016). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: 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.

Beyond that: However, Yuuri stumbles on 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 adventure to make it back onto the world stage.

As a comedy title, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

MAPPA is the studio behind Yuri!!! On ICE, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.9/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2016, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.