The world of figure skating is at the center of this anime series that serves up a mature, intriguing, and dramatic story of competition, fidelity, and emotional challenge. Unsatisfied with his career, 23-year-old Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki decides to take a break from competition. But when secretly videotaped footage of Yuri imitating a classic skating routine by Russian figure skating champion Victor Nikiforov appears online it captures the latter’s attention. Victor goes to Japan and offers to become Yuri’s coach, but Victor is also approached by Yuri Plisetsky, a 15-year-old Russian skater who reminds Victor that he promised to coach him if he should win a junior championship. So Victor decides to have the two skaters compete against each other. Complicating matters is the emerging attraction that Yuri Katsuki and Victor have for each other. This series is uncommonly well-written and beautifully animated, and the skating sequences were choreographed by champion skater Kenji Miyamoto. Presenting all 12 episodes from 2016 in a dual-language Blu-ray/DVD Combo set, rated TV-14, extras include a bonus OVA and an episode commentary. Recommended. (P. Hall)
Yuri!!! On Ice
(2016) 4 discs. 300 min. Blu-ray/DVD Combo: $64.98. Funimation (avail. from most distributors). Volume 33, Issue 3
Yuri!!! On Ice
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