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| THIS IS AN ANIME ONLY DISCUSSION POST. DO NOT DISCUSS THE MANGA BEYOND THIS EPISODE. ---------------------------------------- Emotions running high this episode. Those tears ;_; As for the performances, I think Michele Crispino did a decent job. His sister Sara is proud of him! They have such a close bond. However, I think the one that stood out the most would be Yurio this episode. What a performance, holy shit. Might be his best one yet. This Yuri vs Yurio rivalry has gotten so intense! |
Stark700Nov 30, 2016 9:45 AM
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| That ending and preview, lol. Inb4 marriage. |
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| Happy belated birthday my cutie pie Yuuri!! Wow, this episode was intense. Initially, I was really nervous for Yuuri because he builds so much off himself because of Victor. However, he and Victor always find a way to make it work. And that in itself is very precious. Definitely my favorite part is the way Victor held Yuuri's hand *^* (and briefly kissed it i think, like a small peck)  I like seeing how open Yuuri is now, especially towards other figure skaters. I know in the beginning he was kind of cold-hearted (esp. towards Minami) but that changed when Victor said something about it. And you can see it in the same way too, Yuuri hugging nearly every figure skater shown today. He wouldn't have done that before Victor was around, let alone go out of his way to talk to them. And Yurio's performance. I'm glad he's had his moment to shine. His performance was phenomenal and no one can tell me otherwise Side note: (Reflecting about why Yuuri is my fav boy) Yuuri is so candid, and his feelings are written all over his face. I think that's one of the reasons why his tears always get to me. It's so heartfelt and genuine. He is the epitome of Pure. Such a sweet child. Very excited for the next episode!  |
cottonpieNov 30, 2016 5:27 PM
| I'm loving the rivalry between Yuuri and Yurio. (⋈◍＞◡＜◍)。✧♡ Yuuri and Victor are too adorable. Why did their reunion after just one day have to be so cute!? |
 "to the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." -a magnet |
| the rivalry intensifies, the performance was one of the best so far, one more thing that pork cutlet yurio ate at the beginning looked so good. I'm hopping don't know if it will happen but I really want to see yuri and yurio perform in a doubles routine. |
| This episode was even better than usual. All the performances were amazing! And I liked all the music each skater danced to. And lol at Yuri hugging everyone. I guess he was relieved for qualifying for the Grand Pix Final. Though Yurio was having none of it. XD  Marriage when?  |
SchwingBonerNov 30, 2016 12:47 PM
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| This episode was absolutely perfect! A roller coaster of emotions, beautiful skating and heartwarming moments ;_;. My favorite episode by far. That ending though ;_;. Doggo is fine as well, thank goodness. Also, as a side note, the 2 siblings "breaking up" was really emotional, I actually teared up a bit. Yurio was a best in this episode as well. |
alpha_shadowNov 30, 2016 12:47 PM
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| Perfect, perfect, perfect. It's great to see more of Yurio and particularly him being nice to Yuri - I feel like we've seen really nice character development in him. The skating was gripping, and for a while I was actually scared Yuri might not get through! The ending was beautiful, and I'm so relieved about Makkachin. I feel so happy after this episode <3 |
| Marriage next? :D I'm glad Makkachin is alright! Also, was Yuri going around hugging everyone because he lacked a hug from Viktor? XD Cute! |
| I'm really liking Yuri!!! on ice, think it may well be the highlight of fall 2016 for me. I've picked up like 10 shows this season and i have to say the Animation, Characters & soundtrack are all amazing for this show. I loved the humour when Yuri went round hugging everyone and i'm glad that Viktor's dog is OK, such an emotional reunion at the end of the episode too. |
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| That was!cute and heartwarming |
| This shit made me cry again.... that's the second time >< OH MY GOD I don't even know where to begin. So much emotions in this episode. I love how Mickey let go Sala (or Sara I dunno) and then Yurio and Yuri are starting their friendship FINALLY!!! AAAnd of course that ending which seriously gave me a heart attack. Also Yurio was fantastic, and I loved when he almost started to cheer for Yuuri... yeah thanks a lot JJ.... naaah just kidding I love the Canadian bastard. xDD And when Yuuri hugged everyone that was hilarous. xDDD Caaaaaan't wait for next week. *-* |
| Yurio stole the show and Mama Ballerina legit teared up.. I'm not really salty that JJ took the gold because technically he was still the best and Yurio still needs to evolve as a skater. Did Pitchit make it to the finals? I'm gonna have to go back and re-watch. I didn't understand Yakov's surprised reaction when Yuri was skating. To me it just seemed bad, tripping all over and doing a single spin... like what? I teared up a little at the airport reunion tho. Victor pretty much admitted he wants to stay by Yuri's side forever ~kyaaaa I was born to ship Victuuri!! |
| Such a cute episode <3 Loved how Yurio cheered for Yuri and when Yuri hugged everyone xD I'm really glad Makkachin is alright. Also that end! These two are so adorable! |
| Great episode again. Amazing performances as usual, Michel deserves praise for his farewell performance to his sister. Was really poignant yet elegant at the same time. Yurio's performance was outstanding, He worked really hard there man. Nailing a perfect 6 jumps, Can't begin to imagine how tiring that would feel. Yuri did quite well, Perhaps that's just me thinking it because the 'Yuri on Ice' soundtrack he performs to is like so fitting and amazing. Despite his initial mess ups he really managed to get his flow through the mid performance. I felt it was pretty emotional as he skated without Victor, Couldn't help but smile as he tried his best. JJ was awesome just like last episode, He beat out Yurio and made it seem effortless. Yuri hugging everyone was hilarious. XD Really liking the rivalry between Yuri and Yurio, Was nice of him to comfort Yuri a bit after the Russia cup. That ending though, Yuri tearing up when Victor said he didn't want Yuri to retire was really emotional. Come on boys, Win that gold! |
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| An extremely wholesome and satisfying episode for me. Which I thought would have otherwise been filled with contrived drama, and it addressed all my issues from the previous episode too. From siblings letting go, amazing performance by Yurio (and JJ) , great chemistry between ALL characters, even better chemistry between our mains, to a healthy doggy. Mind if I take this? haha. |
standNov 30, 2016 1:00 PM
| I'm so happy that makkachin is alright! And I've been worried for a week, so happy that Yuuri could make it and Yurio too. I can't wait to see the competition, hopefully Yuuri will win. I LOVED THIS HAHA AND OMG LOOK AT THIS PRECIOUS FACE  |
weebnaNov 30, 2016 1:37 PM
| JJ is the only thing making this show a bit more bearable |
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| Yuri's hugging spree was golden LOOOL Yurio at the end was damn supportive, good guy. Is that what i think it is in the preview? :O |
| Wow that episode have a other level, I which that there will announce soon the second Season. Because it Great show. |
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| This episode was so emotional and beautiful ;; Like, omg. All the performances were amazing. YUURI HUGGING ALL THE GUYS WAS SO NGHHHHHHHH omg. This episode really got to me, I was on the verge of crying at times and laughing and loving the characters and idk. It really got to me. Whoa. Ah. My heart feels warm. So does my soul. AND THE END WAS SO FUCKING ROMANTIC THERE'S NO OTHER WORD TO DESCRIBE. PLEASE JUST GET MARRIED ALREADY |
MaahHeimNov 30, 2016 1:09 PM
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| Ahhh good guy Yurio <3 sharing his beloved food Damn the feels this episode, cried like a baby ;; |
| This episode - just what I needed before I got to working on my science project. I wonder if there was any significance to Crispino skating the routine in the OP? I was really expecting the Yuris and Victor to do it at some point towards the end so it could me off guard when I immediately recognized the ear pose. |
| That hugging spree was just hilarious hahah I wonder if he managed to hug Yurio though... And aaw Yurio being all nice for once ~ He remembered Yuri's birthday oO And god... that ending... guess Victor is retiring huh xD Btw I saw again the godamn audience from the China Cup... The woman with the silly smile just had different hair color... well the others probably also had different hair color but can't be bothered to check. |
| That at the end.... That was practically a marriage proposal, right? |
| Ah,where to start... well,with the most important thing- Maccachin is fine and well and that makes me very happy. Aww, Yuri misses Victor's love so much he needs to hug everyone lmao Awwh Yurio so even I can find you a cutiepie sometimes. (Yuri's birthday was actually yesterday, so happy birthday you lovely boy!!) THAT FUCKING ENDING HAD ME CRYING OF JOY, IT WAS EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL AND TOUCHING. And that was totally a marriage proposal, they can't fool me heheh |
| Am I the only one who is continuously disappointed by Yuri's free skate program? It's such a beautiful program, and WE know he can do it, yet he always screws it up. I desperately want him to nail BOTH programs and show the world how wonderful it is. It pissed me off when the people watching said they'd rather see Victor skating it. I felt more broken hearted than usual after this episode, even with that absolutely fantastic reunion scene at the end. I want to see him in top form at the free skate. UGH. I'm tired of seeing him mess up. *sadface* |
| "Once my stomach settles down...You better be prepared, 'cause we'll really give you something to cry about in the mat..." |
| So... when's the wedding? But seriously though, I've only teared up in 2 animes and this make it my 3rd time at the end. Beautiful animation, music and designs. The emotions were like a train from Las Vagas to Tokyo at lightning speed. Kind of glad that there is some friendliness in Yuri and Yurio's relationship. Look like next episode will be a break and it wil mainly surround Yuri and Victor's relationship-- also it's just been Yuri's birthday and Victor's is on Christmas. |
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| I'm not the type to get anxious watching anime but waiting for Yuri to perform and then watching as he skated his program wondering how Victor not being there would affect him turned me into a complete ball of nerves. My heart can't really handle it. I'm sad he barely scraped by to the Final, but I guess this way it's more exciting this way considering the Final is the big climax of the series. Some great character growth in Yurio, seeing him cheer for Yuri and acknowledge him as a rival then going so far as to cheer him up. Not only that but his free skate was really amazing. He pushed himself harder than ever before, super proud of him. I liked the story going on with the two overly attached siblings. I know it's way over the top to the point of being creepy or concerning but I still somehow find it cute... Glad Maccachin is ok, I was worried for a while. Maccachin is the only fictional dog in my heart I need him to stay haha. Yuri and Victor meeting up again was so cute in so many ways. They really do have a great, healthy relationship and it's so heartwarming to see them together. I could really go on forever about why I love them so much, but I think I'll keep it short instead. |
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| Beautiful scene in the airport!! ; _ ; |
| aaah i liked that cyberpunk theme and the relationship between turi and victor is getting closed,poor yuri skating without his coach... jj is funny |
| Yuri! on Ice just surpass expectation each episode and damn this episode was amazing. Really intense and so many emotions.Also great soundtrack as usual especially i really love Michele free skate theme. Yurio and King JJ performance was amazing. The ending with Yuri hugging everyone was gold and congrates for Yuri and Yurio qualification for the Grand Prix Final. |
| I am crying at the ending. I know Yuri is a little co-dependent but waaaaaaah I am kinda that way too. haha. <3 Also ^.^ I really liked the softening of Yurio. It was adorable. And I loved how fantastic he did in the end. Very wonderful. Enjoyed the costume too. Especially as someone who is looking to cosplay Yurio, very much enjoyed that Free Program version. |
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todos_caeran said: Huh, am I the only one who's kind of disappointed with the anime so far? I mean, I fell in love with the first three eps, but to me it seems really lukewarm after that, with the exception of a few truly brilliant moments. Like what's with Viktor losing his "mojo" part of the story? Is it totally irrelevant and forgotten now? Why is Yurio downgraded to a side-character? What's going on with Yurio's grandpa? Why is most of the time spent on shows of skaters I can't give two fucks about, because I can't "connect" to them since they get like, 2 mins of screentime each? And it leaves less time to show Yuuri's worries and char development, too. Now it's shown mostly during the skating parts and Viktor-Yuuri interaction, and it seems crammed. :/ What's with overusing "katsudon" joke? What's with obligatory over-the-top "crazy" skater joke (Georgi, Mickey)? You can only use the same gag so many times. Am I missing out on something? I mean it's not *bad*, it's average so far, but I honestly expected more from the show. I started watching it because i love Yamamoto Sayo's work. :v Maybe my expectations got in the way? Maybe, I have low expectations because I have watched 1/3rd of all shonen ai available and almost all yaoi available. and I can tell you pretty much for sure, this is the best one available in those genres and actually takes it WAY slower than those. And the only one that takes it slower is Gravitation- Unless you want to count other off label shonen ai like No.6 and No. 6 isn't as good either... Shonen Ai is pathetic and I sit there and just deal you know? The only other legit good shonen ais if you include off label are Neon Genesis Evangelion and depending on what your tastes for plot twists are... Samurai Flamenco. But honestly that came out of no where and it kinda did that in Eva too... This is the only time where it was front and center and developed naturally with the plot where it is like... they are seeming to actually try to have a good thing going. I am very much overjoyed. Oh and I don't think they are moving too fast at all. If you want fast, try me and my husband, he moved in with me first day we met! |
| The anime community in a nutshell. |
| really like the comedy of the show but they overdid it when they met up again |
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LouM said: really like the comedy of the show but they overdid it when they met up again It was romantic as heck! |
| The anime community in a nutshell. |
Jonouchi-Katsuya said: they havent seen each other for only a day thoughLouM said: really like the comedy of the show but they overdid it when they met up again It was romantic as heck! |
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| I can't believe Viktor and Yuuri are engaged god is real. Also the 'something round and golden' spoiler!! It could be a medal, yes, but the frames it goes with make me think otherwise ;) (Please tell me I'm not the only one seeing marriage proposal in this) |
| Everybody is talking about Yurio or Viktor but the hugging scene was definitely the highlight of the episode for me lol |
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| JJ is king. Yurio was so awesome this episode. |
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| Well, I won't comment on the Victor/Yuri relationship for now. So I just can say I'm glad they didn't kill the dog for dramatic purposes. Oh and the Italian incest twins were again a highlight! |
LouM said: they havent seen each other for only a day though Have you been in love? In a new relationship? no? Gonna guess not. I know it was that way with my husband... it still kinda is after 8 years. haha. XD We really miss each other even for a few hours. PS. He probably had to experience the horrors of first night of no one in his bed when he just got used to someone in his bed. it is terrible! |
Energetic-NovaNov 30, 2016 2:02 PM
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| Yuri P. has an amazing grand father. I'm glad that the siblings are becoming more independent. It's better for them. The hugging spree was hilarious! Emil is funny ^^ So, Yuri has already decided to retire after this season... |
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| Oh my god was this episode a rollercoaster. It had me laughing one second and crying the next. Yurio is absolutely adorable in this episode; those scenes he has with his grandpa, cheering for Yuri because he didn't want him to lose, and then bringing Yuri the pork cutlet Pirozkhi... (Aaaaand then he calls JJ a shithead during his performance lol) He probably hates to admit it, but he really does have a heart of gold. The scene where Yuri was hugging everyone after the competition was hilarious :') And don't even get me started on that ending scene. The reunion was beautifully executed! I love how Viktor and Yuri were running along the glass looking at each other before they finally jumped into each other's arms. You could literally feel how anxious they were to see each other. And when they did, I was so relieved. I don't know how to explain it, but I was so happy at that moment. And then there was the way Viktor pretty much said that he didn't want to ever leave Yuri's side...my heart hurts :'( |
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