Praise for Yuri!!! On Ice Kubo-sensei has done an amazing job of making [Yuri!!! on Ice] accessible and real. It's not some dramatized, fabulous version of the figure skating world... It's a very real depiction of the world I come from. have never seen any other skating film or production that was as realistic as Yuri!!! On Ice. - Johnny Weir, two-time Olympian, 2008 World bronze medalist, two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist Yuri!!! On Ice [is] a triumph of concise storytelling. The creators pack every moment with layered meanings... Yuri!!!masterfully blends emotion and competition into every episode. - Buzzfeed I meant to watch just one episode, [but] I stayed up and watched them all, more and more charmed. - The New York Times Magazine Mitsurou Kubo is a storytelling genius. - Anime Underground