New Season of 'Yuri!!! on ICE' Could Premiere This October 2017?
"Yuri!!! on ICE" was among the most anticipated anime series back in 2016. With the success and fan following enjoyed by its first season, speculations have arisen for the past few months regarding the series' eventual return for a second season.
The story of "Yuri!!! on ICE" focuses on Yuri Katsuki and his arduous quest of becoming the best figure skater in the world. The first season followed Yuri's intense training with Victor Nikiforov until his participation at the Grand Prix Final, where he finished second overall.
Should a second season be released, fans expect to see Yuri training with Viktor side by side in preparation for his comeback. There are also hopes that Yuri would finally win first place in the next Grand Prix Final.
Conflict is expected to ensue between the up-and-coming talent and the living figure-skating legend because of their clashing objectives. Victor will be caught in between pursuing his own dreams of making a comeback in the competitive arena and training Yuri to become the next world champion in figure skating.
Should Victor choose to pursue his own aspiration, he might snatch Yuri's dream of winning a gold medal. On the other hand, if he chooses to support Yuri's campaign to be the next world champion, he might have to sacrifice his own dreams for good.
Despite the eager anticipation from the fans for a second season of "Yuri!!! on ICE," there is still no official confirmation that a new season is in the works and when it will be released. However, rumors suggest that the "Yuri!!! on ICE" season 2 could premiere sometime in October, considering that the first season of the series was launched in the same month the previous year.
"Yuri!!! on ICE" held its own unique flavor against the gloom-and-doom themes of several top-rated anime series. Though violence and combat-focused series have superiority in terms of ratings, the first season of "Yuri!!! on Ice" stood out for being a well-written and cleverly-executed anime drama that managed to capture the hearts of millions of audiences.
Considering the loud chatter and interest regarding a sequel, a second season for "Yuri!!! on ICE" might really just premiere this October.