Anime is breaking through to the real world, starting with the Olympics. On February 9th, the Japanese ice skating pair, Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara, skated their program to the song titled “YURI ON ICE” from the popular anime, “Yuri on Ice.” This show debuted in 2016 and quickly became one of the most popular animes, around the world, especially on social media.
The show Yuri on Ice is about a 23 year old boy named Yuri Katsuki who starts a career in professional figure skating inspired by his idol Victor Nikiforov. Starting his career late, he works hard to catch up to the professionals in order to compete against Nikiforov. During the championships he falls short and only places 6th in the competition, sending him home. Katsuki decides to take a break from skating to spend time with his family, but when he arrives, Victor is there waiting to offer to coach him professionally. The whole show revolves around Yuri Katsuki’s journey as he grows as a skater and tries to win the gold medal for the Grand Prix.
The song featured in the Olympics was written by Umebayashi Tarō, who created most of the music for the show. This was a song that Yuri had put together for his performance in the free skate, otherwise known as the long program. This is one of the most crucial songs in the series as it symbolizes his growth as a skater.
I started watching the anime in December of 2016 around Christmas time and fell in love with it. I had forgotten about the show almost completely, until my friend from college came to visit and we re-watched it together. I became obsessed with it once again and, sure enough right when I start to get back into it, the 2018 Olympics come around with a routine with Japan showcasing one of my favorite songs.
I have a strong connection to this anime and I’m glad to see the show came to life in one of the most important events in the whole entire world. This way, the anime got the recognition it deserves. After this showcase, people have wondered how other animes may get incorporated into other sports, such as “Haikyuu” in volleyball or “Prince of Tennis” in tennis. No matter what happens, I’m here for it.
The show Yuri on Ice is about a 23 year old boy named Yuri Katsuki who starts a career in professional figure skating inspired by his idol Victor Nikiforov. Starting his career late, he works hard to catch up to the professionals in order to compete against Nikiforov. During the championships he falls short and only places 6th in the competition, sending him home. Katsuki decides to take a break from skating to spend time with his family, but when he arrives, Victor is there waiting to offer to coach him professionally. The whole show revolves around Yuri Katsuki’s journey as he grows as a skater and tries to win the gold medal for the Grand Prix.
The song featured in the Olympics was written by Umebayashi Tarō, who created most of the music for the show. This was a song that Yuri had put together for his performance in the free skate, otherwise known as the long program. This is one of the most crucial songs in the series as it symbolizes his growth as a skater.
I started watching the anime in December of 2016 around Christmas time and fell in love with it. I had forgotten about the show almost completely, until my friend from college came to visit and we re-watched it together. I became obsessed with it once again and, sure enough right when I start to get back into it, the 2018 Olympics come around with a routine with Japan showcasing one of my favorite songs.
I have a strong connection to this anime and I’m glad to see the show came to life in one of the most important events in the whole entire world. This way, the anime got the recognition it deserves. After this showcase, people have wondered how other animes may get incorporated into other sports, such as “Haikyuu” in volleyball or “Prince of Tennis” in tennis. No matter what happens, I’m here for it.