
Which is why the popularity of a sports anime based on this national favorite is timely and befitting. Japan has seen a spectacular rise in the popularity of figure skating, ever since real life figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (dubbed Japan's figure skating prince) broke records to become Japan's first champion during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

The Yuri on Ice Season 2 release date has not yet been confirmed by any members of the studio or production team, but there certainly seems to be an indication that it will all lead up to a season renewal for the hit sports anime series, which we'll be going through one by one.Īccording to an interview with the anime's writer and creator Mitsurō Kubo that was posted on Tumblr, Kubo was asked if she planned to attend any of the upcoming live figure skating events. After the big success of its first season, Yuri on Ice, which ended last December 22 on its 12th and final Season 1 episode, is certainly on each and every anime fans' list for shows that are up for renewal.
