‘Yuri On Ice’ Merchandise Unveiled: Season 2 To Release Within This Year?

"Yuri on Ice" have taken the world by storm once the unique sports anime was released last October 6, 2016. The worldwide phenomenon even bagged several awards on Tokyo Anime Festival including the Animation of the Year for TV category and seven more in the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. It is common procedure that the franchise will produce item based on the anime to boost its popularity and the skating anime is no exemption.

According to Anime News Network, the popularity of the anime has started a waves of brand-new merchandise products that are selling well in the market. Four big companies are leading the trend where they released an assortment of anime inspired products. It ranges from the most simple everyday item to the most bizarre items for avid fans.

One store is Tokyo's Shinjuku Marui Annex Department Store that will conduct the"Ice Castle Hasetsu Branch Office in Shinjuku Marui Annex" event in March 1 - 26. The event will feature numerous items such as mugs and ceramic coasters designed with the character's Yuri and Victor wearing cute animal costumes. Other products include acrylic badges, acrylic stand key holders, hair ornaments and other accessories .

Meanwhile, Marimo Craft Co. Ltd. Who specializes with boys and men clothing and furnishing designed three cushions with three of the favorite characters adorning the large pillows. They even included the favorite dish of Yuri to serve as the measurement for the cushions. Kotobukiya es will also feature the anime's main trio of characters in their own versions of Dream Cushion Covers.

Last but not the least, the online retail group called Super Groupies are going to release a "Yuri on Ice" inspired line of hand bags and shoes. They will also offer removable accessories with Yuri and Victor designs.

On the other hand, Mobi Picker reported that the original author of the series, Mitsuro Kubo has already an idea on how the story for Season 2 will go. She also said that she is planning to finish the sequel within this year. If nothing goes wrong, fans will have the most anticipated second season before the year ends.