| I think I may be settle on an 8 unless the show does something really stupid like making Yuri and Victor official or something. I'm not a yaoi fangirl or anything but as a writer you don't just tease your audience to just give them the finger. I am really happy with how the show turned outside of all the reused footage and some dead audience shots. I think it is a good show. I don't know if it is great or a masterpiece since I feel the show struggles with pacing issues from time to time. I also find the yaoi elements to be jarring and really out of place. Also flashback scenes are just fucking stills. But beside that I think the show does a good job showing off figure skating and animating those scenes as well as the outfits. It is very grounded. I will say this...I am tempted to give the show an extra point for having a good English Dub but I'm undecided on that. |
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| 7/10 most likely. |
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| I been hovering between those two too. I'm sadden it is that great show I was looking for and makes me think these popular sports anime are just overrated by people who have no idea what they're talking about. |
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| 7-8/10 solid entertaining anime. |
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| I'd give it a 10 for some decent queer representation, but will give it a 9 because of the sloppy animation sometimes. Too bad they didint have a big enough budget I guess. My dude, the characters are gay. Are they supposted to act stright or what? Its a sports anime with a strong love story beetween characters that happen to be dudes. Its not yaoi- yaoi is a porny fanservice anime aimed at gals. YOI is aimed at ppl who like sports anime, gals, dudes, strigh, queer; it doesnt matter. |
teaknight said: Well tell me why all the gay moments are used as elements of comedy? If it is serious about representing a gay couple. I don't think you should have scenes that are, "LOL gay people are funny and silly." Like the scene in the bathhouse between Yuri and Victor works better when they are fully clothed and not naked...since Victor is actually trying to show him something.I'd give it a 10 for some decent queer representation, but will give it a 9 because of the sloppy animation sometimes. Too bad they didint have a big enough budget I guess. My dude, the characters are gay. Are they supposted to act stright or what? Its a sports anime with a strong love story beetween characters that happen to be dudes. Its not yaoi- yaoi is a porny fanservice anime aimed at gals. YOI is aimed at ppl who like sports anime. |
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| Either a 7 or 8, depending on the remaining episodes. It's a good show, but it's starting to lose steam at the moment. |
miaandme2 said: Damn I know that show is loved by everyone. That is shocking. That's fine if you feel it's a ten.Let's see.... It's awesome. It's great. It's real. The OP and Ending are gorgeous. The characters are- Let's say... I'll give it a SOLID 10/10 This was the first sports anime that entertained me. Not even Haikyuu! went that far. I dropped it at the second episode. |
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MasterHavik said: teaknight said: Well tell me why all the gay moments are used as elements of comedy? If it is serious about representing a gay couple. I don't think you should have scenes that are, "LO gay people are funny and silly." Like the scene in the bathhouse between Yuri and Victor works better when they are fully clothed and note naked...since Victor is actually trying to show him something.I'd give it a 10 for some decent queer representation, but will give it a 9 because of the sloppy animation sometimes. Too bad they didint have a big enough budget I guess. My dude, the characters are gay. Are they supposted to act stright or what? Its a sports anime with a strong love story beetween characters that happen to be dudes. Its not yaoi- yaoi is a porny fanservice anime aimed at gals. YOI is aimed at ppl who like sports anime. Let me say this as a queer person, I enjoy the comedy quite a lot ^^ Because they handle the characters with respect :). Your idol shows up nacked in your onsen and tells you he wans to coach you? Hilarious! Yuri running and hugging everyboday like a hug monster because he misses Victor so much? funny as hell :) If they kiss or talk serious stuff its never shown as something to laugh about, and thats the difference. Victor is funny and adorable, him beeing expressive and touchy feely (because hes just like that) towards a japanese guy (and we all know that physical contact is liek a huuuge deal in japanese culture) is funny as heck ^^ |
teaknightDec 1, 2016 9:48 AM
CondemneDio said: Yeah it is. I heard the team behind this didn't know it would blow up this much. Makes me worried for a season 2.Either a 7 or 8, depending on the remaining episodes. It's a good show, but it's starting to lose steam at the moment. |
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teaknight said: Well the hug monster joke actually works since everyone is clothed and is just being nice about it. That got a laugh out of me...the other stuff. But since you're gay let me ask this. Do you want sexual affection with your partner be seen as a joke and not on the same level as a straight couple? I think you should have more self respect for yourself.MasterHavik said: Well tell me why all the gay moments are used as elements of comedy? If it is serious about representing a gay couple. I don't think you should have scenes that are, "LO gay people are funny and silly." Like the scene in the bathhouse between Yuri and Victor works better when they are fully clothed and note naked...since Victor is actually trying to show him something. Let me say this as a queer person, I enjoy the comedy quite a lot ^^ Because they handle the characters with respect :). Your idol shows up nacked in your onsen and tells you he wans to coach you? Hilarious! Yuri running and hugging everyboday like a hug monster because he misses Victor so much? funny as hell :) If they kiss or talk serious stuff its never shown as something to laugh about, and thats the difference. |
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MasterHavik said: But since you're gay let me ask this. Do you want sexual affection with your partner be seen as a joke and not on the same level as a straight couple? I think you should have more self respect for yourself. Oh man, I think you totally didnt get me. (Im queer btw, ist more complicated than that, but it doesnt rly matter, so nevermind) The thing is, I dont see the show making fun of Yuri and Victor because they are gay. Its making fun of them, because they are idiotic adorable dorks who do balett poses without thinking in an open onsen while the other customers can see this. Id laught my ass of would I see my gay friends doing smth like that. Victor is funny and adorable, him beeing expressive and touchy feely (because hes just like that) towards a japanese guy (and we all know that physical contact is liek a huuuge deal in japanese culture) is funny as heck ^^ Him getting drunk and stripping while some pants land on the poor other skaters head; comedy pure. If they do serious couple stuff its never shown as funny; Yuri saing to Victor he'll skate for him, the scene at the airport etc. Thats the difference. |
teaknight said: ah okay. My mistake. I mean I still like them as a couple even I'm straight. I'm just looking at a write perspective at how well they work.MasterHavik said: But since you're gay let me ask this. Do you want sexual affection with your partner be seen as a joke and not on the same level as a straight couple? I think you should have more self respect for yourself. Oh man, I think you totally didnt get me. (Im queer btw, ist more complicated than that, but it doesnt rly matter, so nevermind) The thing is, I dont see the show making fun of Yuri and Victor because they are gay. Its making fun of them, because they are idiotic adorable dorks who do balett poses without thinking in an open onsen while the other customers can see this. Id laught my ass of would I see my gay friends doing smth like that. Victor is funny and adorable, him beeing expressive and touchy feely (because hes just like that) towards a japanese guy (and we all know that physical contact is liek a huuuge deal in japanese culture) is funny as heck ^^ Him getting drunk and stripping while some pants land on the poor other skaters head; comedy pure. If they do serious couple stuff its never shown as funny; Yuri saing to Victor he'll skate for him, the scene at the airport etc. Thats the difference. |
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| I was thinking it a bit, gave it 10 for now. It does have some issues with animation, far from best I have seen, but I gave it 10 for entertaining. There is not many animes I'd enjoy and rewatch more than YOI, I have pretty much watched EP9 three times now and it came out yesterday :P Maybe I'll drop it to 9 depending how well it ends, we will see. +'s for me: - Yuri's and Viktor's relationship, touching, heartwarming..#feels - OP & ED & ice-skating OSTs - They made effort to make ice-skating accurate and it looks great too, only quality of animation hinders it a bit - Great and non-stereotypical diversity overall with Yuri and Viktor's same-sex relationship and ethnicities of the skaters. - Supporting cast overall are likeable - Great character designs (and outfit designs!) - Humor is mostly funny (I see fanservice as part of humor) - Just makes you feel all happy, warm and fuzzy. Cotton candy anime, but not enough to make teeth ache. - for me: - Animation at times - Chris- I find him stereotypical gay character in anime (not sure he is gay though); inappropriate touching, overly sexual. - Humor is sometimes over-the-top (like some fanservice scenes) - At times feels bit rushed. |
| Most likely around a 7, the animation was good at first but it has been declining in the last few episodes. The characters are also pretty good, i guess the main problem is that i'm just not interested in figure skating. |
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CondemneDio said: Either a 7 or 8, depending on the remaining episodes. It's a good show, but it's starting to lose steam at the moment. Yeah, that's what I keep hearing about it. |
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| Depends on the ending, right now it's 8/10. |
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| The fangirl inside of me wants to give it a 10/10 for representing LGBTQ+ (I wish there were more solid non-binary/gender fluid characters. But there's not a whole understanding in general about gender fluidity in the world so I get it. Perhaps Yuuri's bit about feeling closer to the female role (in episode 2 or 3?) is the closest we got from this show I think (of course I could be wrong though)). But i do agree that the animation has gotten sloppy which debunks it to a 9ish. I mean, I guess they do their best for the more intimate scenes and highlight performances that draw out laugh and awe - (Christophe's first performance) and Yurio's latest performance respectively. But look at Flip Flappers, it aired the same time and their animations are superb every time. I'll probably settle for a 8-9 just because I liked how pork cutlet bowl's character has developed overtime. He's weak but strong, he's a late-bloomer for sure, he's lowkey a crybaby, and quite plain but his determination makes up for everything. He's not the best and most entertaining figure skater we've seen. We can see that from Yurio's performance, Christophe's, and JJ's performances. My point is -- Yuuri's not a typical underdog protagonist, which I appreciate. He's simple, he doesn't have anything special about him. But he has a big heart and quite reflective about himself, what others think of him, and for those he cares about (like not letting down Victor). I'm also considering that we don't know much about Victor. I get that there's only so much you can cover in 12-13 episodes but it couldn't hurt to learn a bit about Victor and how he got into skating himself. |
cottonpieDec 1, 2016 12:22 PM
| Remember, digital distributors like Crunchyroll need the episodes earlier than the TV launch because of subtitle work etc... TV-episodes in Japan may already be cleaned up quite a bit and for sure in the BLue-Ray release. But as somebody already pointed out, there are other anime out there with similar release schedules that do not suffer from poor animation so it might be a budget issue. |
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| Currently, I'm totally thinking that I'll give this show a 9/10, or maybe a 8/10 if it continues to lose steam. But realistically, there's nothing I absolutely adore in this anime that would make me keep up this adoration. Except for maybe Yuri, especcially if they make a figure of him with his Yuri on Ice clothes. I'm guessing I would give it a 7-8/10, because that's how I'd feel about the show in the long term. That would make it better than every BL anime out there. Not a particularly difficult feat though. |
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| Are you sure there are only three episodes left? Whether or not YOI is one or two cour hasn't been confirmed yet by any official sites. Isn't it possible for it to be two-cour? I know of a few shows that didn't announce it was going to be two-cour until the first half was done airing. |
| Ive seen 7 eps so far, pretty entertaining and relaxing as a SoL. So thats a 6-7 depending on the rest |
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Tomorix said: Nah it's gonna be one cour. My other thread had someone talking about this. They only had enough for one cour. So yes there will be three episodes left. There is a reason the final episode is airing on Dec 22nd. Are you sure there are only three episodes left? Whether or not YOI is one or two cour hasn't been confirmed yet by any official sites. Isn't it possible for it to be two-cour? I know of a few shows that didn't announce it was going to be two-cour until the first half was done airing. x-metanoia said: Oh? Can I ask why?my 4/10 became 3/10 |
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A lot of factors. The animation where it's most important drops significantly. The routines are repetitive and lackluster. The romance feels exploited, forced, unnatural. Skating feels like a tool than a sport. The 3 on the 3/10 was for the OP and ED. They're gorgeous. This is my opinion. :D[/quote] A lot of factors. The animation where it's most important drops significantly. The routines are repetitive and lackluster. The romance feels exploited, forced, unnatural. Skating feels like a tool than a sport. The 3 on the 3/10 was for the OP and ED. They're gorgeous. This is my opinion. :D[/quote] I disagree on the programs and skating since that is actually what they do I find that unfair and just doing something just to please the viewer would not only be jarring but go against the sport. I can see how you see skating as tool than a sport here though. The romance...I disagree there but you may have a point. I do agree with you on the animation. |
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| I disagree on the programs and skating since that is actually what they do I find that unfair and just doing something just to please the viewer would not only be jarring but go against the sport. I can see how you see skating as tool than a sport here though. The romance...I disagree there but you may have a point. I do agree with you on the animation.[/quote] The thing that irked me the most is the lack of "viewer's guide" about Ice skating. I know naught about Ice skating and as an idiot, I was forced to agree to whatever the commentators are saying, even if I can't feel the awesomeness of a performance myself. In the end, Yuri!!! on Ice is not just for me.[/quote] Well it actually does early on. The other stuff is just talk of focus and balance. |
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| As long as it solidly lands the homestretch, probably 9/10. I love the characters and story, and it's breaking genre-barriers in anime, ect. However, it has some issues like poor animation that keep me from giving it a perfect score. |
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| Well, I would say at least 9/10 just to be on the safe side. I started out liking the OP very much from a friend of mine and that's how I got started watching the series. Aside from the yaoi and all, this was actually my very first sports anime I've seen that made me interested in the series. There's so much emotion and drama tied into the story especially with Yuri giving out his personal best despite the trials he's facing everyday competing to get to the Finals. The relationship between Victor and Yuri as coach and student is what's compelling me to see how things will turn out as they advance. |
| 8.5/10 I like the character development of the MC. Viktor's personalities kinda took me by surprised but in a good way. It's about figure skating and I have been a fan of Hanyu Yuzuru (this story is NOT based on this amazing guy, it's annoying to see YoI fans who know nothing about him suddenly come and bring YoI to his videos or discussions) since 2014 so I'm digging this. |
ChaoticToad said: I'd rate 9.8/10. I love gay romance, when it's actually good. I don't think Yuri and Victor's romantic relationship was forced, since they both have a good reason to love each other (Victor being Yuri's career savior and Yuri being Victor's inspiration) and how they progressively bond. (I think the turning point was in Episode 7, when Yuri was crying especially.) The animation doesn't bother me, it's okay and I like it. I love their character development and love for each other; it is beautiful to me. The story too. (And the fact that the episodes get gayer is pretty awesome. :3) Yes, I totally agree with you, I give a Solid 10/10 for this anime. the animation were terrific, if you have watch AKB0048, most of the dancing part were animated by 3D, but in YOI, all..., I mean ALLL SKATE PART WERE DRAWN~! that is the only thing seriously make this anime much more enjoyable, compare of they doing all skater part in 3D animation, it will be bad. |
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| 8 or 9. Solid 8 but it'll depend on how it ends. Can someone show me an official source on how long this Anime is? MAL doesn't have an episode number... |
Yaoi-Senpai said: Thank you! MAL should update their info.I will score it 10 or 9 + Victor in my fav list + Fav anime @Mayuka http://www.yurionice.com/sp/discography/ |
| i can see myself giving it a solid 8/10 anime for me if victor/yuuri becomes honest-to-god canon. as an el gee bee tee i'd be pretty damn disappointed if kubo no homos the whole thing, and i'd really appreciate it if we could have more shows with LGBT characters & relationships that aren't bls, shounen-ais, or rated MA+ for that matter. what's most likely gonna happen is their relationship is gonna continue to be this more-intimate-than-a-friendship-but-not-quite-dating dynamic for the rest of the show, and i'll give it a 7/10. i guess this is queerbaiting but w/e |
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| Gave it a 10 at the moment cause I like ice skating and I see it as a sweet romance, despite what everyone else is saying. But I'll see how it plays out in the end before I make my decision final |
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apollos said: i can see myself giving it a solid 8/10 anime for me if victor/yuuri becomes honest-to-god canon. I think Yuri and Victor are pretty canon after the kiss and the airport scene. They didnt show the kiss becasue of that stupid censorship law, but the producers confirmed its a kiss. If they do a no homo ending I will fucking flip all the tables man. I'll royally fuck up all the tables. apollos said: i'd really appreciate it if we could have more shows with LGBT characters & relationships that aren't bls, shounen-ais, or rated MA+ for that matter me too. |
| Solid 8 for me right now, maybe a 9 if the ending turns out to be amazing. I'm pretty biased, though. Ice Skating is one of the few sports I get really excited about and watch in my spare time/during the Olympics or on television. When I saw the announcement for this Anime I was FLOORED. Then I watched the first episode with the great animation, nice comedy, AMAZING OP, and fun characters - I can say without a doubt that every week I end an episode having enjoyed it immensely. I already knew the basics of figure skating so none of the common complaints about repetitive routines bother me since I know better. At this point my only beef is the weird animation and pacing in some areas, but the former I hope will get fixed in the Blueray release. This is one I'm definitely planning on purchasing. EDIT: Also I don't give a shit about Yurio or many of the side characters. I understand why they were fleshed out a bit but I still don't really care when their #tragic backstory happens during performances. The only one I vaguely like is Pichit and Leo (but he's gone ]:). |
VyudaliDec 9, 2016 10:09 PM
| 9/10 if Kubo & Yamamoto makes the relationship undeniably gay, which I think they will. 8/10 for vague gay. 7/10 for no homo (which I don't think will happen). It can't get a 10 from me because of the ugly af, blooper filled art/animation. If it gets even uglier somehow between now and the end I'll have to down rate it to an 8 ; n ; lisyaoran2009 said: but in YOI, all..., I mean ALLL SKATE PART WERE DRAWN~! that is the only thing seriously make this anime much more enjoyable, compare of they doing all skater part in 3D animation, it will be bad. THEY ARE??? Are you telling me this is hand-drawn animation that looks exactly like ugly low budget CG??????? |
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