***Warning, the following may contain spoilers for Yuri on Ice. Reader discretion is advised.**
Series Synopsis
What happens when you give it your all, and it’s nowhere near good enough? Such is the case for figure skater Yuri Katsuki (voiced by Toshiyuki Toyonaga). After finishing last in the Grand Prix Final, Yuri’s confidence has broken. So much so, he's decided to retire from the sport he loves.
Returning to Japan, Yuri is at a loss of what to do next. However, he decides to do one last performance. A perfect match of World Champion, and Yuri’s idol, Victor Nikiforov's (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) routine. Unbeknownst to Yuri, a video of his feat leaks and becomes a viral hit. Reaching the attention of Victor himself.
In an inspirational slump, Victor makes a controversial decision. He is going to give up skating and coach Yuri personally.
The world of figure skating stunned, but there's no one more shocked than Yuri. For someone as talented as Victor to choose someone like him is hard to imagine. A sentiment shared by rising star, and Victor's teammate, Yuri “Yurino” Plisetsky (voiced by Koki Uchiyama).
Yuri wonders if he can rekindle the passion he once had. But if there's one thing Victor's known for, it’s surprising everyone with the unexpected.
