YURI!!! ON ICE

 YURI!!! ON ICE – 10/10

BL / Anime / Sports & Soul / A Symphony on Ice

An absolute masterpiece. There’s no other way to describe Yuri on Ice. This isn’t just an anime—it’s an experience. It takes you by the hand, spins you across glimmering ice, and drops you straight into the emotional whirlwind that is Yuri Katsuki’s journey—not just as a figure skater, but as a person coming into his own, both professionally and romantically.

From the very first piano note to the final performance, this anime doesn’t just tell a story—it performs it. The OSTs? Heavenly. “Stay Close to Me” still echoes in my mind. Each skate is like a ballet of feelings, and the way it weaves character arcs into choreography is pure art. The animation during the routines is fluid and detailed, almost hypnotic.

The bond between Yuri and Victor is the definition of chemistry done right—intense, loving, transformative. Sure, there isn’t much skinship, but the emotional intimacy? It’s off the charts. Every look, every hand placed on the ice, every whispered “you were born to make history” means something. And that’s what makes this a classic.

It broke boundaries, challenged genres, and gave the world a love story wrapped in the beauty of ice skating. Even after all these years, it remains iconic. If you’ve never seen it, you’re missing out on a cultural reset.