While on the verge of retirement, skater Yuri Katsuki meets Yuri Plisetsky and Victor Nikiforov, two skaters who rekindle his competitive fire.
While on the verge of retirement, skater Yuri Katsuki meets Yuri Plisetsky and Victor Nikiforov, two skaters who rekindle his competitive fire.
The film's central narrative, while focused on personal growth and competitive sport, prominently features and normalizes a same-sex romantic relationship, aligning with progressive values of LGBTQ+ inclusion and acceptance.
The movie features a diverse international cast and a central same-sex romantic relationship, contributing to visible diversity. However, its narrative does not critique traditional identities, instead offering a positive and affirming portrayal of its characters and their relationships.
Yuri!!! on Ice portrays a central, loving same-sex relationship between protagonists Yuri Katsuki and Victor Nikiforov with dignity and respect. Their romance is integral to their personal and professional growth, depicted without external prejudice or internal conflict regarding their sexuality. The narrative consistently affirms their bond as a source of strength and happiness.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Yuri!!! on Ice is an original anime series. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record from which a character's gender could have been swapped.
Yuri!!! on Ice is an original anime series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical account. All characters were created for the show, thus lacking a prior canonical or historically established race to be altered.
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