YURI!!! on ICE the movie : ICE ADOLESCENCE (Japanese: ユーリ!!! on ICE 劇場版 : ICE ADOLESCENCE, Yūri!!! on Ice Gekijō-ban: Aisu Adoresensu) was a Japanese figure skating sports anime film, theorized to be a possible prequel to the 2016 anime television series, Yuri!!! on Ice. The movie was slated for release in 2020, but had been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In April 2024, it was announced that ICE ADOLESCENCE had canceled production due to various undisclosed circumstances.
Plot
Characters
- Victor Nikiforov
- Makkachin (As stated in the teaser poster)
It is also possible that the other characters from the series will appear in this.
Announcement Timeline
At the Yuri!!! on Stage event on 29 April 2017, it was announced that an original movie is in production. [1]
Movie banner at Avex Booth.
On March 23, 2018, at AnimeJapan 2018, a Yuri!!! on Ice banner boasting the message "Completely new original movie in production!!!" was seen at the Avex booth. [2]
On March 30, 2018, author Mitsurou Kubo updated her Instagram profile information, along with a photo stating that she wanted to make it clear that the movie is indeed currently in production. She also advised followers to wait for any future updates from Yuri!!! on Ice's public relations accounts. [3]
On May 30, 2018, EnsembleFOVE posted pictures of the ensemble, along with the caption "Recording Day!" #EnsembleFOVE"[4]. A video was also uploaded by BREAKOUT_Staff where EnsembleFOVE's conductor Taku Matsushiba revealed that production for the Yuri!!! on Ice movie soundtrack had officially begun.[5]
At the Yuri!!! on CONCERT event on July 1, 2018, the name of the movie was officially announced as "ICE ADOLESCENCE".[6]
A short trailer was released on the movie's official website . An announcement has been made on the official website stating that the movie release has been pushed back. No confirmed release date was provided in the announcement.
On November 26, 2020, a new trailer regarding ICE ADOLESCENCE was simultaneously released on both the show's official Twitter account[7], as well as Avex Pictures' YouTube account[8] which has also been put up in the official website.
On April 19, 2024, the official Yuri!!! on Ice Twitter account announced the film's cancelation, citing "various circumstances" leading to the decision to cease production.[9]
Gallery
References
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yurionice_PR/status/858297268453097472
- ↑ MAPPA Twitter
- ↑ Mitsurou Kubo on Instagram
- ↑ Ensemble FOVE Twitter
- ↑ BREAKOUT Staff Twitter
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yurionice_PR/status/1013384345120194560
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yurionice_PR/status/1331886159463669760
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mk4Uykq5I8&feature=emb_title
- ↑ https://twitter.com/yurionice_PR/status/1781155766172565922