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Yuri on Ice is an anime original series written by Mitsurō Kubo and produced by studio MAPPA that follows figure skater Yuuri Katsuki and his coach, Victor Nikiforov.

Yuri on Ice is a sports (ice skating) / slice-of-life / possibly romance anime whose first, 12-episode, season aired in 2016. It is an anime original, with no preceding manga or other source material. The romance element, between two adult males, was neither direct nor explicit.

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Are the ice skaters in Yuri On Ice based on real life counterparts?

I watched the first few episodes of Yuri On Ice! and my girlfriend who iceskates said that she thought that the character Yuri Plisetsky really reminded her of Yulia Lipnitskaya in that they shared similar features and backgrounds. Are they…
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Why was the kiss not shown?

In episode 7 of Yuri!!! On Ice, Victor and Yuuri share what is almost definitely a kiss on the ice. However, this kiss is blocked from view by a conveniently placed arm, as seen below: Some people have said that the kiss wasn't directly shown…
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Why was "Gold Wedding Ring" displayed for less than a second?

One scene of Yuri on Ice (YoI) displays a register receipt from a jewelry store. For less than a second, possibly even as short as a few frames, most of the receipt is visible, and it is clear Yuri is about to purchase a Gold Wedding Ring.…
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What do we know about Yuri Katsuki's college education?

At some point in the period covered in the first episode, between the Grand Prix Final and Yuri's return to Hasetsu, Yuri must have graduated from university. At the Grand Prix Final, which is in December, Morooka speaks to Yuri and notes that he…
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What is the song that plays at the end of episode 3 after Yuri finishes his performance?

What is the song that plays at the end of episode 3 of Yuri!!! on Ice, when Victor calls Yuri after he finishes his performance? It starts from 20:20 until 21:40, beginning with high-tones on the piano and flute. Then it gets upbeat with percussion…
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What does Victor whisper to Yakov before entering the airplane?

On episode 2 of Yuri on Ice, before Victor goes on the plane, he whispers something in Yakov's ear. I tried googling it but I can't spell it. What does Victor whisper?
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What were the Grand Prix rankings in Yuri on Ice?

Yuri on Ice covers one entire Grand Prix series, but the viewers only actually watch the three parts (the Cup of China, the Rostelecom Cup, and the Grand Prix Final) that Yuuri competes in. However, different characters compete in all of the…
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Is the Makkachin tissue box based on Yuzuru Hanyu's tissue box?

In Yuri!!! on ICE, Viktor has a tissue box in the shape of his dog Makkachin, which he uses when coaching Yuuri. Is there any indication whether this is based on Yuzuru Hanyu's Pooh Bear tissue box? Have any statements been made by the creators…
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To which Singaporean building does the one in this still correspond?

In the Yuri!!! on Ice end credits, we see a string of photos on social media featuring different characters. In one of them, Jean-Jacques Leroy is with some women in front of a Western-style building. The photo is tagged with #Singapore. What…
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What piano piece is Emil Nekola skating to in his short program?

In episode 8 of Yuri!!! on Ice, Emil Nekola skates his short program to a piano piece. (This is around the eight-minute mark in the episode.) The music sounded like a classical work that I have heard before, but I was unable to place it. The most I…
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Is Yuri!!! on Ice anime shounen ai?

Is the Yuri on Ice anime shounen ai? I want to watch the anime but it gives me yaoi vibes. I'm not a big fan of yaoi, so I want to know if it is a yaoi.
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Music in Yuri on Ice in Season 1 Episode 12

I would like to know if someone could tell me what is the name of the music in the finale scene, season 1 episode 12 at ~ 21 : 51 when Yuri and Viktor are skating together?
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What does Viktor yell in Yuri On Ice?

Is he yelling "kusnav" or like "kusnov"? What does it even mean ... couldn't find anything on the webs - am I heavily mistyping it?
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