Yuri on Ice

[alterkrmn]

On Friday before last Friday, I decided to start watching Yuri on Ice. I would’ve finished it that weekend, but I caught up on some of the other series I’m watching… the currently airing ones with weekly episodes. Still, since the episodes are short (just how I like them), I really couldn’t resist and ended up finishing it last Wednesday, taking advantage of the fact that Thursday was an official day off (May 1st, Labor Day). A few days later (I think last Friday), I couldn’t help myself and started rewatching it.

As I mentioned last week in my weekly update, I loved the opening from the very first moment… and today, after not skipping it even once, I still adore it. The music, the animation, the colors… I love everything about it, and I find it really soothing. I’ve listened to the song so many times this week, so, so many. My brain loves it, but beyond that, I like it because in my head, I can see the animation. It’s a really pleasant stim. But more than how much I love the opening, the story made me feel so many things. As an extremely anxious person who tends toward solitude, Yuuri Katsuki felt very relatable. One part that really moved me was when he competed in Japan with his free program, choreographed by Viktor, set to music made specifically for that routine… and how he gradually gained confidence in himself, while also realizing he was never truly alone, that he’s always had the support of people who care about him. Just writing this now makes me feel emotional again ToT

I also loved Yuri Plisetski (Yurio or Yuri 二, as I called him before Mari decided having two Yuris would be confusing and came up with the nickname). He reminds me of the kid.

Occasionally, usually during the Olympics, I end up watching figure skating competitions, but I wouldn’t call myself a fan, and I know very little about it. I just enjoy appreciating the performance and the beauty of the sport (and the athletes), so the little explanations in the anime were both helpful and funny (especially since they were given by Yuuri or other characters in their chibi versions). Something funny is that the competitions actually made me nervous, hahaha. That part was entertaining. I also really liked the ending… I don’t know, it left me with a warm feeling in my heart (well, my brain, but you get it… figures of speech, ha).

I’m really glad I gave myself the chance to watch this series and appreciate how beautiful it is. And discovering it late has its pros and cons. On the plus side, at least I already knew the movie was canceled, so I didn’t have any expectations about it, though it is sad… really sad. It would’ve been interesting to see more of that universe… On the other hand, a downside is that I looked for the Select Book, and since it’s sold out, the available (used) copies are pretty expensive (for my standards)… So, yeah… 

Anyway, I think it’s officially joined my list of comfort shows. And I might rewatch it again (and again, and again) later, depending on my mood. Also, now I need to read fanfic about them. I need them. So, If you happen to read this post and have any recs, please drop some for me, pleaaase.

I have an idea for a fanart project, but until I actually start, I won’t say anything… because sometimes I just never get around to it, and it all stays as good intentions, hahaha. By the way, if anyone wants to be my accountability buddy for this, I’d really appreciate it...

Something I’ve realized is that sometimes the genre of the shows I watch doesn’t matter much, as long as the story is interesting… (I say this because now I’m considering watching more sports anime, ahahaha).

Oh, and I think I’ll try doing separate posts for shows that make me write over 200 words when I finish them and then add the link to the weekly updates post, but no promises, because time and my very useful brain don’t always let me do what I want, and sometimes I just don’t find the words.

Comments

[profiterole_reads]

It was such a lovely series. <3

[alterkrmn]

It really is! I enjoyed it a lot <3