I Watched a Gay Ice Skating Anime and It Destroyed Me
Arts · Emerging Queer Voices An anime series about competitive figure skating made me believe in queer joy Parul Kanwar writes about how Yuri On Ice changed something fundamental within them. Few anime series have left as lasting an impression as Yuri on Ice. Fans eagerly awaited its follow-up film, Yuri on Ice: Ice Adolescence , only to have their hopes dashed when the project was officially cancelled in after years of silence. Homoesexuality in Yuri!!! on Ice
I’ll save you the trouble of digging for my position: Yes, Yuri on Ice is gay, and it is as explicitly gay as the industry it depicts, which is to say, obviously but with some restrictions. Jean-Jacques is a moderately tall, well-built and handsome tan-skinned young man with black hair that is styled in an undercut with bangs hanging on the left side, grayish-blue eyes and thick dark eyebrows. During his short program, Jean-Jacques wears a lavender costume with shimmering purple embellishments. Anime Review
The Escapist's Jordan Althoff talks about their experience with Yuri on Ice's queer representation and what it meant to them. Incluvie — Better diversity in movies. Identity in film through scores, reviews, and insights. Yuri on Ice
Yuri!!! on Ice (ユーリ!!! on ICE) [Yūri On Ice] is a chaotic, heartfelt, and surprisingly wholesome dive into the world of competitive figure skating. World renowned Japanese figure skater, Katsuki Yuri, is in a slump. After an embarrassing loss at the Grand Prix Finals, he returns home to reflect upon his career. 
An anime series about competitive figure skating made me
I went into Yuri!!! on Ice with this skeptical mindset. The show plunged me into the world of competitive figure skating via Yuri Katsuuki, a Japanese skater who experiences a crushing defeat at the Grand Prix in the series’ first episode. As he spirals into anxiety and self-doubt, the audience learns about Yuri’s past. As a well-received, mainstream anime aired on Asahi TV during primetime and popular overseas that normalizes gay relationships, does Yuri!!! Potential angles include how gay relationships have historically been portrayed in anime or an analysis of Viktor and Yuri in Yuri!!!
But is it Gay? The Case for Yuri on Ice
Yuri on Ice is gorgeous just taken as a figure skating anime, but it’s also a lot more than that, being one of the most progressive anime series to feature a gay relationship without overly fetishizing it. .
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Few anime series have left as lasting an impression as Yuri on Ice. When it premiered in , the figure skating series broke barriers with its heartfelt storytelling, stunning animation, and unapologetic celebration of LGBTQ+ relationships. Fans eagerly awaited its follow-up film, Yuri on Ice: Ice Adolescence, only to have their hopes dashed when the project was officially cancelled in .
A gay ice skating anime made me believe in love again
Personal coaching from Victor. Covering the genres of sports anime, comedy, and BL (queer romance or “boys’ love”), “Yuri!!! on Ice” will quickly suck you into its playful world. Many describe it as the “gay figure skating anime.” While this is true, such a limited description overshadows the artistic intent that went into each frame. .