U.S. fans of the hit anime series "Yuri!!! On Ice" will be in for a treat as merchandise from the anime series will be coming to Kinokuniya Bookstores starting this April 29. What's more, it looks like season 2 has been confirmed and is already in production.
According to a report from Crunchyroll, the U.S. Animate Online shop made the announcement and the merchandise will be available until May 31. The Kinokuniya Bookstores that are participating are located in New York, San Francisco, and Carrolton Texas.
Aside from being able to purchase "Yuri!!! On Ice" merchandise, fans could also receive one of six bonus PP Coasters. Fans who will spend more than $10 on the merchandise of the hit anime series (excluding books and CDs) are eligible for the bonus. The winners of the bonus item will be selected at random.
But the anime series' merchandise is not the only thing that's coming, as "Yuri!!! On Ice" Season 2 is reported to be in production already. And season 2 of the skating anime could likely premiere in October 2017.
24/7 Techy reports that the creator of the series Mitsurou Kubo had been quiet about any news or updates regarding season 2 of the show. But a member of Kubo's creative team said that "Yuri!!! On Ice" Season 2 is almost here.
This hints that the series has likely started production already and if they are indeed true, the report said that fans can expect season 2 of the series to premiere in October 2017. According to Konbini, there will be a special event about "Yuri!!! On Ice" on April 29 at the Tokyo Disney Resort.
That event will likely shed more information about season 2 of the hit anime series and when fans can possibly expect it to come out. Check out the funny moments of "Yuri!!! On Ice" Season 1 in the video below.
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