We first saw the male figure skating anime series Yuri!!! on Ice back in 2016. After much wait, fans will be pleased to hear that an anime movie is in the works. Titled Yuri!!! on Ice: Ice Adolescence, the film will be released sometime in 2019. In the meantime, the first visual has been teased.
The original series follows Yuri Katsuki, a competitive figure skater, and his coach Victor Nikiforov, a winner of five consecutive World Championships, as they aim for the gold medal of the Grand Prix Finals. The series was the world’s first anime to cover figure skating in such detail and the moment it aired it became a huge hit.
The DVDs & Blu-rays sold over 400,000 copies in Japan. The series won the 22nd AMD Awards, and won Anime of the Year at the 2017 Tokyo Anime Awards Festival as well as the Anime Fan Award. It was streamed with subtitles in 220 countries and became an instant global phenomenon. The official social media accounts of the series saw many followers from outside Japan. For example, 86% of the followers on the series’ Facebook account were from outside Japan. The series struck a chord not just with anime fans but real-life figure skaters too. It continues to maintain a dedicated fandom and the announcement of a new movie will relight that flame once more.
Japanese figure skater pair Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara performed choreography created by Benji Schwimmer to music from Yuri!!! on Ice at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games which caused a buzz amongst fans.
The newly unveiled visual teaser was drawn by Tadashi Hiramatsu and Tamura Seiki. There’s also a special movie using the picture than cab be watched on the movie’s official website. The video is narrated by Junichi Suwabe who voices Victor Nikiforov. The music was produced by Taro Umebayashi and Keisuke Tominaga (Piano).
There are plans to showcase the film outside Japan too. The story is currently ‘top secret.’
It’s time to get excited about Yuri!!! on Ice again. What could the ‘adolescence’ in the title mean?
■Information
Yuri!!! on Ice: Ice Adolescence
Website: http://yurionice-movie.com
©Yuri!!! on Ice Production Team
RELATED ENTRIES
-
LEGS COMPANY has revealed that it is opening a Yuri!!! on ICE and Sanrio fusion themed cafe called “Yuri on Ice x Sanrio Characters Cafe 2020” in Shibuya, Tokyo for a limited time from August 6, 2020.
Yuri!!! on ICE is a sports anime series centred on figure skating. It was produced by MAPPA and directed and written by Sayo Yamamoto together with Mitsurō Kubo. The series received rave reviews from anime watchers and the figure skating community.
LEGS COMPANY brought this collaborative cafe to Tokyo and Osaka once before back in September and October of 2017. The collaboration is set to return this summer, with this year’s theme centred on an ice cream stand. The menu is made up of themed dishes, drinks, and desserts. Let’s take a look at just some of the items on offer.
A Select Look at the Menu
Food
Utopia Akatsuki Simmered Cutlet Plate: ¥1,599A Yuri!!! on ICE classic, this katsudon dish is served in a separated style.
Borscht Plate: ¥1,599
Borscht is a Russian dish that appears in the show, and in this plate it’s served as a main. Enjoy together with the sour cream.
Paella Plate: ¥1,599
A Spanish dish that appears at the end of the show, served with fish, sauce, and a side of gazpacho cold soup.
Desserts
Pancake & Ice Cream Plate: ¥1,399Enjoy a mix of sweet and sour flavours with a fruit and whipped cream-topped pancake and ice cream. You get to pick your favourite character for your ice cream.
Tiramisu & Ice Cream Plate: ¥1,399
You can choose your favourite character with the bittersweet tiramisu too.
Drinks
Soda Float: ¥989 (Bottom Left: Strawberry / Middle: Melon / Right: Blue / Top Left: Cola / Top Right: Coffee)
Stickers (14 Designs): ¥400
Mini Towels (3 Designs): ¥850 EachFans can get their hands on exclusive merchandise too which is also available online in Japan.
Fans (4 Designs) *For those who book a table in advance only
Coasters (7 Designs) *For those who order a drink onlyThe cafe will also offer free merchandise too, including fans for those who book a table in advance, coasters for those who order a drink, and more.
©はせつ町民会／ユーリ!!! on ICE 製作委員会
©1976,1989,1992,1993,1996,1998,2020 SANRIO CO.,LTD. APPROVAL NO.610406Information
Yuri on Ice x Sanrio Characters Cafe 2020
Running: August 6, 2020 – September 22, 2020
Location: SHIBUYA BOX cafe&space (Shibuya LOFT 2F, 21-1 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo)Reservations: Now Open
Reservation Price: ¥650 (*4 seats per reservation)Yuri on Ice x Sanrio Characters Cafe 2020 Official Website:
https://yuri-sanrio-characters-cafe.jp/ -
An event will take place at GALLERY X BY PARCO in Shibuya from June 15 to 24 for the international hit anime Yuri!!! on ICE with displays and merchandise focused around the cover illustrations of the series’ CD releases.
Yuri!!! on ICE (2016) is an anime series centred about figure skating. The series went on to be a hit across the world. It was streamed by Crunchyroll, and Funimation streamed a dubbed version. The series also gained a lot of fans within the figure skating community, leading to some to perform to music from the show.
Giant panels will be displayed at the event of past packaging of the anime, as well as event packages and soundtrack cover illustrations. There will be a huge range of merchandise, including merchandise using the CD jacket illustrations for the first time, as well as new products with illustrations of Makkachin.Skate into the world of Yuri!!! on ICE and get your hands on some new goodies and relive the series through the myriad of displays.■InformationYuri!!! on ICE DiscographyLocation: GALLERY X BY PARCORunning: June 15, 2018―June 24, 2018Entry: FreeGALLERY X BY PARCOAddress: 13-17 Udagawacho, ShibuyaOpening Hours: 11:00-20:00TEL: 03-6712-7505Homepage: www.parco-art.com/web/gallery-x/Yuri!!! on ICE Official Website
