About “Yuri!!! On Ice” in a few words:

Yuri!!! On Ice is a popular sports anime series that follows the journey of Japanese figure skater, Yuri Katsuki, as he strives to become a world-class athlete with the help of his coach, Victor Nikiforov. Along the way, Yuri navigates both personal and professional obstacles, including intense competition and his own self-doubt, as he works to achieve his dreams on the ice. Filled with stunning visuals, engaging characters, and thrilling skating sequences, Yuri!!! On Ice is a must-watch for anime and sports fans alike.

Meet the characters from Yuri!!! on Ice

Yuri Plisetsky

Yurio is a tiny tornado of fury and talent — ferocious on the ice, prickly everywhere else, and somehow impossibly dramatic about socks. He’s a prodigy with a chip on his shoulder and a secret soft spot (don’t tell him I said that; he’ll glare). He moves like he’s got something to prove all the time, and you get this feeling he both loves and despises the spotlight, sometimes in the same sentence. Also he collects hair products? Or does he hoard energy drinks — I can never remember, but either way his grooming is immaculate.

Victor Nikiforov

Victor is peak charisma, the kind of person who makes everything look like a performance even when he’s just tying his shoes, and yes, he probably practised that smile. He’s legendary, playful, and oddly tender — a showman who will also fold your laundry without you asking (or so the rumors go). He lives for beauty and music and dogs named Makkachin, and he’s the kind of mentor who teaches by disruption more than instruction. He’s also terribly fond of theatrics and naps? Wait, was that theatrics or naps… both, probably both.

Yuri Katsuki

Yuri K. is the anxious, cinnamon-roll type who catastrophizes then skates like a different person — shy in conversation, volcanic in performance, and forever bringing up katsudon like it’s a personality trait. He obsesses over details (to an almost unhealthy degree) but will melt into being earnest and affectionate if you name-check Victor or pints of ice cream. He’s the kind of guy who cries during practice videos and also memorizes tiny rhythm changes in music, which is sort of adorable and alarming. Also, he has a cat thing? Or he just likes cat stickers — either way, very cat-energy, definitely.

Kenjirou Minami

Minami is the solid, quietly supportive friend who’s actually more chaotic than he lets on — think dependable with a mischievous streak and a weirdly specific snack habit (rice balls at 3 p.m. sharp? maybe). He’s the person who will offer blunt comfort, volunteer to help with a costume, then disappear for an hour because he “forgot” to charge his phone, classic. He’s low-key but observant, the kind of background presence that ends up being crucial whether anyone admits it or not. Also he might have once taken up a hobby in calligraphy or street dance, can’t quite remember, but it seems like something he’d do.

Michele Crispino

Michele is all elegance with just enough sass to keep you guessing — graceful, a little flirtatious, and always impeccably styled even if he’ll tell you he sleeps in his costume (which is probably a lie). He skates like he’s telling a story and uses his eyes like punctuation; dramatic, but in a polished, almost wistful way. He gives off “I’d rather sip espresso and critique your music choices” vibes, yet he’s surprisingly competitive and actually trains like a maniac. Also, he might wink at you for no reason, or he might stare philosophically into the distance; both are equally Michele.