Fans of the 2016 anime Yuri on Ice have been waiting nearly a decade for an update to the theatrical animated film announced in 2017. On April 19, 2024, fans received the unfortunate but expected news about Yuri!!! Movie On Ice: Frozen youth.
The anime's Japanese social account X (formerly Twitter) announced that Yuri!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence is no longer in development, saying: “Thank you so much for always supporting Yuuri on Ice. Regarding the postponement of the release of Yury!!! On Ice the Movie: Ice Adolescence, we have come to the unfortunate decision to cancel production. We are deeply sorry for not being able to meet the expectations of everyone who has waited and continued to support us throughout the years. film, but due to various circumstances, we had to make the difficult decision to discontinue production. We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been looking forward to the film's release and thank you again for your continued support.”
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Junichi Suwabe, the Japanese voice actor who plays Victor Nikiforov, has reacted to the official cancellation of the animated film “Yuri on Ice.” “I'm also very sad because there are so many fans around the world who were looking forward to it. I hope that one day, in some form, the way of the world that Victor and his friends live in will be portrayed again… With that in mind, I will be rewatching the TV series has a beautiful ending. The memories will never fade away.”
Kazuma Kudo, the tenor who sang “Aria (Stammi Vicino, Non Te Ne Andare)” in the animated series “Yuri on Ice,” also commented online about the show's cancellation. “It is unfortunate that production has been discontinued,” Kudo said. “However, I believe that the love of all the production staff who worked hard to make this film a reality and of the fans who continued to wait is sincere! Now, I will look at the main story.” to start!!”
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Yuri On Ice is the fan-favorite anime that put Studio MAPPA on the map
When it ran from October 6, 2016 to December. On October 21, 2016, the anime television series “Yuri on Ice” was celebrated for its fascinating story about a figure skater Exhausted 23-year-old named Yury Katsuki, who regained his love for the sport thanks to the guidance of his idol, the Russian figure skating champion. Victor Nikiforov. Additionally, the film was praised by the LGBTQ+ community for its romantic depiction of two top male figure skaters. Arguably, Yuri on Ice is the anime that put studio MAPPA on the map before Jujutsu Kaisen or Attack on Titan.
Despite critical acclaim, the lack of updates regarding the Yuri On Ice film seven years after its announcement has caused a significant decrease in fan base. However, its remaining fans have been extremely vocal with studio MAPPA regarding the status of Ice Adolescent, whether it's good news or bad news. Although the official cancellation announcement did not state any specific reasons as to why the Yuri on Ice series was canceled, MAPPA CEO Manabu Otsuka said in 2023 that the anime television series was bringing “negligible” profits to the studio.
yuri on ice
After suffering defeat, Yury Katsuki hung up his ice skates forever. But will an encounter with two top skaters reignite his passion?
Release date October 5, 2016
Cast Toshiyuki Toyonaga,Jun'ichi Suwabe,Jerry Jewell,Jessie James Grelle
Seasons first
Studio MAP
Source: X (formerly Twitter)