I Waited Years for Ice Adolescence and Its Cancelation GUTTED Me
Animation cancellations always strike hard and no one has been caused as much pain as the demise of Ice Adolescence, the much-awaited sequel to Yuri on Ice. Since its initial release in 2016 Yuri on Ice has acquired a large fanbase which has waited with anticipation for its return. But, fans such as me had a disappointing time after MAPPA eventually announced that Ice Adolescence was being scrapped after seven years since it was first announced.
Although I just discovered Yuri on Ice only a couple of years following the series' release, and like many viewers, the series swiftly won my heart. I was ecstatic about the announcement that a sequel film was in the working. Yuri on Iceand its beloved characters begged to be remade or some kind of sequel, and the show's international popularity more than justified the demand.
There are definitely people who've waited to see Ice Adolescence for longer than I did however, news of the series' cancellation was a bit of a shock to me because it signified that the series was pretty much over. The cancellation was disappointing on many levels considering that Yuri on Ice was MAPPA's very first international, large-scale achievement and also a show that could also have been extremely successful in the event that the studio had not allowed the show's huge, avid fanbase to shrink throughout the years.
Why Was Yuri on Ice So Revolutionary?
In the years since, it's simple to see some people dismiss Yuri on Ice's popularity due to nostalgia. but the prizes the show won prove that it was a huge success when it was first released. Yuri on Ice was the most popular show on Crunchyroll's inaugural Anime Awards in 2017, winning prizes to be Anime of the Year, Best Animation as well as Best Opening Theme. Best Final Theme, Best Couple and the prize for the most touching Scene. The series was able to take home a plethora of awards in addition.
But, in the end it's the inherent strengths of the show which speak for themselves, and what makes the show so loved. From the beginning, Yuri On Ice is basically the kind of sports-themed anime which takes the sport the characters portray with great enthusiasm and reverence that has won lots of praise from professional athletes for the accuracy of its portrayals.
The animation in the skating sequences has also held quite well in the midst of all this time and the show performed a fantastic job in introducing the audience to skating. Although the love story that develops between Victor and Yuri is probably the main reason for the film's popularity however, their relationships aren't the primary subject matter, but rather something that develops naturally from the plot in the course of how Yuri finds himself regaining self-confidence and passion for the sport.
This is why the truth is that Yuri as well as Victor are gay doesn't feel unnatural or demeaning, like certain people have said. Victor as well as Yuri are just two characters that just happen to be homosexual and recognized as gay within the realm of the series which is why their relatives and friends will be quick to praise their mates and express joy at seeing the identical rings that are on Yuri and Victor's hands. The path of their romance itself is quite subtile and mature. In this way, Yuri on Ice is a great choice for people who are unfamiliar with BL anime who want to get started with a slow pace.
Apart from the amazing LGBTQand portrayal, Yuri on Ice is also diverse characters from all over the world and gives each individual character their own unique traits and not relegate them to stereotypes of ethnicity. Yuri on Ice's solid characterization is its greatest strength, and is the primary reason why the fans will not let the show end even after so many years. Every person Yuri meets is unforgettable as a person in and of themselves with their own motives and goals to be at risk. This is why Yuri on Ice can keep the viewers interested in its fictitious world of skating in a small amount of twelve episodes.
Ice Adolescence's Cancelation Reflects Poorly on MAPPA
A lot of fans believe they believe that Yuri on Iceput MAPPA onto the map and there's a lot of factual evidence. Before releasing Yuri on Ice, the only MAPPA project of significance was The Terror of Resonancewhich was a success locally, considering the director was Shinichiro Watanabe. But nothing was like Yuri on Ice's achievement that led MAPPA into the limelight far before it was able to be able to take on the films that it's currently most famous for such as Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Manand Titan. Titan.
In spite of Yuri on Ice having allegedly been a failure in terms of financial performance, MAPPA's unnoticed projects such as Yuri on Ice and Banana Fish are still winning popular polls, and even beat Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen to the point of being a few years old and proving that Yuri on Ice's popularity is still growing even in the face of studio lack of attention.
Naturally, MAPPA has been heavily criticized for The Ice Age's cancellation and many of its fans complaining that the studio has been disregarding its origins, and that the choice certainly speaks poorly on the integrity of the studio's art. MAPPA is embroiled in debates in recent years due to their poor treatment of animators and employees, and also the way the studio has treated Yuri on Ice indicates a lack of commitment. MAPPA just snagged fans for a number of years, preventing the rights from being transferred to a new studio, gradually ruining the massive fan base Yuri on Ice has acquired.
The justification of Yuri on Ice did not make enough profit doesn't justify its decision even though MAPPA has continued to invest chances with risky projects like Chainsaw Man despite its slim sales on Blu-ray as well as an film based on to the Reze Arc already on the route. In contrast, Chainsaw Man sold only around 2000 copies within the first week of release, Yuri on Ice was sold at least 50,000, as per data released by Oricon.
Admittedly it is possible that there's something else going on behind back that might explain how the MAPPA CEO's statement was made as well as whether there's evidence to support it. it is clear that Ice Adolescencenonetheless could have the potential to be extremely successful financially this time.
How Ice Adolescence Could Have Meaningfully Expanded on the Series
When Yuri on Icewas mostly focused around the personal story of Yuri, Ice Adolescence promised a glimpse of Victor's childhood as well as his professional career. Yuri on Icevery limited its focus to the surface of Victor this made this prequel ideal for exploring the character more deeply than the series that preceded it. Geniuses can't be created in a moment, and watching Victor's struggle was a lot of fun. This film also provided an opportunity to look deeper into the history of Yuri's family and possibly his first encounter with Otabek.
Yuri on Ice deliberately makes its conclusion in the air, and so securing an additional episode could have proved somewhat difficult. But, the show definitely built up the cast with a large number of actors and a vast universe with a myriad of plotlines that are waiting to be discovered. It could have been a sequel that delves into Yuri's life as well as his connection with Otabek as well as the career paths of some other talented athletes featured through the series such as Minami as well as Phichit.
The end of the night, Yuri on Ice is believed to suffer from the notorious curse that afflicts the majority of the most popular anime shojo. It's always the top series that is cancelled in the wrong time which is why Yuri on Ice is an excellent instance. A lot of fans wait for years for the news about a new season however it's not the case with HTML0. the Ice Adolescence's decision to cancel The cancellation ofsimply makes the cancellation more painful due to the false hopes MAPPA offered to fans for so several years.
I only hope the studio transfers the rights to its intellectual property of the series to someone ready to give the series justice in the midst of all this time whether it's manga, anime sequel, or an anime prequel film like HTML1: Ice Adolescence. Ice Adolescence the series.
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