The scrolling feed gives us a look into the lives of all of the other characters and their interactions with each other, deepening our sense of understanding and background. Also arguably one of the best endings to come out this Fall (next to March comes in like a lion), splashes of color are used again through sparklers which is then split up by an Instagram feed. The ending song, “You Only Live Once” by Wataru Hatano (which hit number 11 on the Japan Hot 100), is great mix of pop and electronic that pairs well with its backing animations. This short opening alone got me excited to see what the rest of the animation looked like as each movement was fluid and each punctuation of color contrasted starkly against the otherwise black and white figures. The opening song, “History Maker” by Dean Fujioka, paired well with the sketchy art style and vibrant splashes of color. The opening itself is arguably one of the best to come out of this Fall season, showing off right away what both the animators and the musicians can do. Composed by Taro Umebayashi and Taku Matsushiba, it succeeds at capturing your attention and holding you throughout each episode, from opening to ending.
#YURI ON ICE IS THE BEST GAY ANIME SERIES#
One of the best parts of this series is the music and opening/ending. With Victor’s support, Yuri reenters the competitive scene, facing off against experienced contenders including one hot-headed Russian dead-set on making Victor his coach. He then became so interested in Yuri that he dropped his pro-skating career and flew to Japan to be his coach. Little does he know that his interpretation of that routine was shared throughout social media and eventually reached the eyes of none other than Victor. But being on the ice is a comfort as well, and Yuri finds himself skating to a routine perfected by one of the most famous ice skaters, Victor Nikiforov. Filled with self-doubt and fear of losing once again, he decides to take a year off and journeys back home to Japan, seeking comfort with his family and friends. Yuri is 23, on the older end for pro-figure skating, and has just lost his chance at winning a major competition. Here’s a quick synopsis to get you started:
I won’t say this show is perfect, but I did find myself wanting to return again and again each week if only for the great music and ice skating sequences.įor those of you who haven’t had a chance to watch it yet or maybe didn’t think it looked interesting, I would suggest stopping here and watching it before continuing. Produced by studio Mappa, this anime captured so many people’s attention with both the way it brought an old technique back to life and the various characters that breathed their own sense of vibrancy into the show. Yuri!!! on Ice was one of the biggest hits to come out of 2016, taking many anime fans by surprise as they slowly fell in love with this beautifully animated story about ice skating.