Oricon' animation and overall Blu-ray Disc chart ranks the hit anime series "Yuri!!! On Ice" number one for the first time. This is due to the more than 36,000 volume 2 disc that the anime has sold in its first week of release.
According to a report from Anime News Network, volume 2 of the hit anime series has sold 36,470 copies in its first week. The Blu-ray disc started shipping on January 27.
The number of copies that volume 2 has sold had surpassed what volume 1 achieved in its first week, which sold 35,453 copies. The first volume also ranked number 2 on Oricon's animation and overall Blu-ray Disc charts.
The report adds that with the second volume selling more than 36,000 Blu-ray discs, it achieved the number one ranking on Oricon's overall chart for the period of January 23 - 29. The DVD version of the "Yuri!!! On Ice" Volume 2, which was launched on the same day, also sold 15,000 units, which ranks it second in the overall and first in the anime DVD ranking.
Crunchyroll reported that volume 2 of the Blu-ray and DVD discs contain the third and fourth episodes of the hit anime series. People who bought either the Blu-ray or the DVD will also get an advance entry coupon for 19:00 session of the upcoming special event.
The report said that the special event will be held at the Maihama Amphi Theatre in the Chiba Prefecture twice on April 29. The first volume disc sets contained a 15:00 session.
Volume 2 of the hit anime series can be bought for ¥ 7,500 or about $67. In other news, fans are eagerly awaiting the availability of a hug pillow inspired by the anime series. MS Factory had teased the hug pillow that they are working on, which features what looks to be like Yuri Katsuki.
No details, though, have been given yet on when the pillow will become available. In the meantime, check out the last scene of the last episode of "Yuri!!! On Ice" Season 1 in the video below.
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