Yuri!!! on Ice: Is there Season 2 on the Horizon?

Season 1 Complete, Last Episode aired December 22, 2016

Is Yuri coming back for Yuri!!! on Ice Season 2?

Yuri on Ice, an anime about men’s figure skating sport was sensational despite the fact that it is not 2016’s Top 1 anime according to Crunchyroll.  Nevertheless, it seems to have overcome Sword Art Online in terms of popular.

Judging by the season 1 finale, Yuri!!! on Ice Season 2 is a very much likely to happen. A strong word of CAUTION nothing has been announced yet, so I would not put my hopes up high just yet. Still, it producers obviously want to come up with a sophomore season.

Hint #1

Episode 12 did not seem to have closed Yuri’s book entirely. There have been subtle hints. One example is, YOI writer Mitsurō Kubo’s reaction after he was questioned about his plans of attending any of this year’s figure skating events.

His response was:

“For the rest of this year I’ll be pouring all my energy into Yuri!!! on Ice, but I do plan on cheering for the matches on tv and online! I have a lot of plans in the works with the director for next year… including the wish to create a sequel. So I’m doing my best and working hard for that reason!”

I wonder, would you pour so much energy on something considered a done deal already?

Hint #2

Obviously, Victor and Yuri are the main characters but there are other characters who have potentially interesting storylines—something that the second season can explore.

Yurio, Victor’s first protégé, is as equally interesting as Yuri. The writer Kubo regards Victor as a “living legend” and someone as honorable as Victor cannot just dismiss someone like Yurio for the rest of his life. Exploring Yurio’s story line can lead a dramatic conflict that the next season can show YOI fans.

Also, the fact the Yuri looks like an ordinary person, Yurio is one perfect contrast.

But what does Master Kubo have to say about his character Yuri? During a Japenese interview he said:

“…even though Yūri looks like someone who doesn’t have much self-belief, he actually does have, hidden within himself, that special strength athletes possess.”

With that, Yuri himself has still a lot to offer for the next season.

The bottom line is that season one obviously depicted that both Yuri and Yurio are contending for Victor as their coach. It would be interesting to see some unrestrained competition between Victor’s pupils but again a second season for Yuri!!! on Ice has yet to be announced officially. Stay tuned for more Yuri!!! on Ice updates.

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