Surprised? Don’t be. Evgenia Medvedeva is champion figure skater and a self-proclaimed anime otaku. It’s as though Yuri on Ice was made for her.
[Image: JannyMedvedeva]
Yuri on Ice is about a Japanese figure skater who returns to scene after a massive loss, aiming to compete against a Russian rival. As Kotaku previously reported, Yuri on Ice features some of the most tender male-male relationships in anime.
And Medvedeva really, really digs what she’s seeing. Her Twitter is filled with lots (and I mean lots) of Yuri on Ice.
Ehehehehe becomes hotter?? pic.twitter.com/UETzJJVBLM
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) October 20, 2016
#YuriOnIce pic.twitter.com/2lqvqoYaPP
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 1, 2016
Me: pic.twitter.com/ywoIYRtrbn
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 3, 2016
#YuriOnIce pic.twitter.com/21owLpPr4W
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 3, 2016
Screaming pic.twitter.com/Nw61KCXcGn
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 10, 2016
#YuriOnIce pic.twitter.com/OWfLpa4SPL
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 17, 2016
My opinion about 7th episode #yurionice pic.twitter.com/GHIelFVylE
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 16, 2016
It’s only 7th episode, but it’s hotter than on the sun already. What will be next?… #yurionice
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 16, 2016
And the inevitable Yuri on Ice cosplay:
Mother is shocked, dog is shocked. I’m happy and can’t stop my laughter #YuriOnIce pic.twitter.com/jeeRJF8dgj
— Evgenia Medvedeva (@JannyMedvedeva) November 17, 2016
This was only a matter of time!
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One response to “Champion Russian Figure Skater Is Really Into Yuri On Ice”
I’ve got to start watching this show.
I really wasn’t expecting to, but I love this anime! Highly recommended!