ユーリ!!! on ICE

Yuri!!! on Ice (Japanese: ユーリ!!! on ICE) is a Japanese sports anime television series about figure skating produced by MAPPA. Directed and written by Sayo Yamamoto, with original scripts by Mitsurō Kubo, the series aired from October to December 2016, comprising 12 episodes. The story revolves around Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki, Russian figure skating champion Victor Nikiforov, and up-and-coming Russian skater Yuri Plisetsky. After a crushing defeat, Yuri Katsuki returns to his hometown, where a video of him mimicking Victor's skating goes viral, catching Victor's attention. Victor then becomes Yuri's coach, aiming to bring him to victory. The anime explores themes of competition, complex emotional relationships, including same-sex relationships, and sparked discussions about homosexuality in sports and society. It was widely acclaimed, generated significant social media buzz, and won multiple awards. A feature film was originally planned but was cancelled in April 2024.