Yuri!!! on Ice (ユーリ!!! on ICE)

He never fails to surprise me.

Ever since I first saw his skating,

it's been an unending chain of surprises.

Sochi Grand Prix Final

He's also crushed the free skating event!

It will be the fifth consecutive Grand Prix Final victory for Russia's legend,

Victor Nikiforov.

Nikiforov is now 27 years old.

Some speculated that he might retire this season,

but his masterful performance seems to lay such rumors to rest.

As for Katsuki Yuri, who earned a spot in the Grand Prix for the first time,

what do you think, Honda-san?

Well, he didn't perform like his usual self today.

Men's Figure Skating: Katsuki Suffers Utter Defeat

Katsuki Defeated: Still Needs to Work on Nerves

Yuri, don't look at the news.

Let's go back.

"Katsuki Fell to Last Place. Is This Season His Last?"

Yuri...

My name is Katsuki Yuri!

Top Certified Athletes

I'm one of the dime-a-dozen top figure skaters certified by the JSF.

I'm 23.

My name makes me sound strong,

but I finished last at my first Grand Prix Final.

I still can't accept what happened!

Last Place

I even moved to a training facility in Detroit

and worked hard to make it to the final.

But the pressure had me binge-eating before the match, and our family dog died...

Mentally and physically, I was at my worst!

It was supposed to be my big day, too...

Well, it's all my fault, anyway.

Hello?

Mom, were you sleeping?

Sorry.

Oh, you were watching on TV?

Huh? A public viewing?

Please! I'm so embarrassed!

I'm sorry.

I messed up.

Sorry.

The Junior Grand Prix Final gold medalist...

Yuri Plisetsky.

The "Russian Punk"

is looking at me like I'm a piece of trash...

What the hell?!

Hey.

I'm competing in the senior division next year.

We don't need two Yuris in the same bracket.

Incompetents like you should just retire already.

Moron!

Even if I left the sport,

there'd be tons of talented young skaters rising through the ranks.

Katsuki-kun!

Newscaster Morooka...

Don't give up!

It's too early for you to retire!

It's not like I've made a decision. Please don't make assumptions.

What will you do after you graduate from college?

Uh...

Will you still train in Detroit?

I'll be talking that over with Coach Celestino.

Katsuki-kun!

I'm asking how you feel about this!

I don't want to think right now.

Will you keep going?

I'm sorry, Vicchan.

Maybe just part-time?

You'll still have a chance back in Japan.

Sorry I can't go home.

Yuri.

About your free performance,

the step sequence could use more—

I won, so who cares?

Quit nagging, Victor.

Oh, the Yuri on the Russian team...

Hey, Yuri!

If I do have a chance, someday I'd like to...

You can't talk that way forever!

A commemorative photo?

Sure.

Katsuki-kun?

You don't want a photo with Victor?

Yuri!

This is humiliating.

I was an idiot for thinking I could finally meet my idol

on the same playing field...

First Skate Easy as Pirozhki!! The Grand Prix Final of Tears

Easy as Pirozhki!

The Grand Prix Final of Tears!

Hasetsu Station

March, One Year Later — Kyushu

It's been five years since my last visit to Hasetsu.

This old station even has elevated tracks now.

We're Rooting for You!!! Hasetsu Native Figure Skater Katsuki Yuri

Th-This is...

Yuri!

Why are you skulking around?

M-Minako-sensei?!

Welcome back, after five long years!

Wh-Why are you here?

Stand up straight, will you?

Oh, right...

Minako-sensei wouldn't miss any info on me coming back here.

Hey!

Isn't that Yuri?

Yeah, it's him.

I haven't heard any news about him lately. What's he been up to?

Remember he lost a big competition last year?

Was it the Nationals?

Hi, everyone who cheered me on just because I'm from Hasetsu!

I can't explain this to each of you,

but I'll go ahead and explain it in my head, okay?

October: Southern Regional Championships

The figure skating competition season generally starts in the fall,

October: Southern Regional Championships Grand Prix: United States of America Grand Prix: Canada

November: Western Japan Championships Grand Prix: China Grand Prix: France

Grand Prix: China Grand Prix: France Grand Prix: Japan Grand Prix: Russia

but I lost big in the comprehensive Grand Prix Finals early on.

Grand Prix: Russia December: Grand Prix Finals

Grand Prix: Russia December: Grand Prix Finals FAIL

I couldn't shake off the failure, and lost again in the Nationals.

Japan National Figure Skating Championships!!

Japan National Figure Skating Championships!! FAIL AGAIN!

I didn't make it to the Four Continents or the World Championships,

Competing Athletes Immediately Selected: Four Continents Championships World Championships

Competing Athletes Immediately Selected: Four Continents Championships World Championships Not Selected...

Not Selected... Not Even Entered into the Universiade......

and now the season's over!

Season Ended!! Going Home!

I managed to graduate from college,

but I ended things with my coach, and my future is unclear.

I decided to come home in the meantime.

That's about it.

Let me shake your hand.

Sorry, I'm in a hurry.

You don't lose anything by shaking hands! Be polite!

Victor Nikiforov is always nice to his fans!

Thank you for your support.

Go on, smile.

Who are you again?

All right!

You're going to greet everyone in town.

Minako-sensei, what about your ballet class?

We're closed today.

I barely have any students these days, anyway.

Hasetsu's losing more and more people.

Hardly any kids are skating these days.

You should cheer things up around here, Yuri!

I-I'm sorry.

I'm tired right now...

Oh, really?

Everyone's been dying to see you.

World Figure Skating Championships Yoyogi, Tokyo

After the men's short program of the World Figure Skating Championships,

World Figure Skating Championship Yoyogi, Tokyo

Victor Nikiforov (27) in 1st After Short Program Will He Score a 5th Consecutive Win?!

Russia's Victor Nikiforov is in first place.

BAM!

After the Grand Prix Finals, he won the Nationals in Russia,

as well as the European Championships.

He's still on a roll.

The men's free program will start later today, at 7:00.

Yuri-kun isn't in the World Championships?

He didn't make the cut.

Thanks to that, he can finally come home!

I'm glad to hear that.

Hasetsu Hot Springs Yu-topia Katsuki

I'm back.

Hiroko! I brought Yuri home!

Why are we coming in the front?

Minako-senpai!

Thank you for going to get him.

Yuri, welcome home!

Thanks.

I'm sorry it's been five years...

It's all good!

I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your graduation, too.

Want a pork cutlet bowl?

Huh? Did you lose weight, Hiroko?

Nope!

Minako-senpai, you always look the same, even though you drink!

Yuri, I've been wondering ever since I saw you at the station...

What's with that gut?

Uh...

Take your clothes off!

No, no! Minako-sensei!

Nooooo!!

Wow, you look just like your mom.

Dad...

Toshio-san! It's no laughing matter!

This is not the weight a figure skater should have!

You always did gain weight easily.

But what can you do?

Yu-topia Katsuki Specialty Dish Yuri's Pork Cutlet Bowl

Eat lots of pork cutlet bowls tonight!

Uh, before that...

Oh, right.

Go say hi to Vicchan.