Yuri!!! on ICE Officially Returns This December With Special 10th Anniversary Release
One of Yuri!!! on ICE’s original official guidebooks is making a comeback for the anime’s tenth anniversary, with a new commemorative edition offering fans another opportunity to explore the making of the popular figure skating series.
The newly announced “Yuri!!! on ICE Official Guidebook 10th Anniversary Revised Edition: Yuri!!! on Life” is an updated version of the original 2017 publication, featuring a redesigned cover, additional posters and the extensive behind-the-scenes content from the original book.
Originally broadcast in October 2016, Yuri!!! on ICE was created by manga artist Mitsurou Kubo and director Sayo Yamamoto, following Japanese figure skater Yuri Katsuki as he attempted to rebuild his career under the guidance of legendary Russian champion Victor Nikiforov.
Produced by MAPPA, the anime attracted an international following for its character relationships, competitive skating sequences and original music, with the production team working alongside professional figure skating choreographers to develop realistic routines for its characters.
The series is currently celebrating its tenth anniversary, with MAPPA previously announcing a major Blu-ray and CD collection alongside plans for a special exhibition dedicated to the anime’s history.
Originally published by Fusosha in collaboration with Japanese figure skating magazine Figure Skating Life, Yuri!!! on Life was the anime’s first official guidebook, examining how the production team brought the competitive world of figure skating to life through animation.
The new edition retains all 144 full-color pages from the original publication, including interviews, character information, production materials and detailed examinations of the skating performances seen throughout the series.
Among the original guidebook’s contents are:
- Creator interviews: An extensive discussion between director Sayo Yamamoto and original creator Mitsurou Kubo about the development of Yuri!!! on ICE and the creative decisions behind the series.
- Skater profiles: Detailed examinations of all 14 participating skaters, including their personalities, abilities and individual competition programs.
- Voice cast discussion: A conversation featuring Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Junichi Suwabe and Koki Uchiyama, the Japanese voice actors of Yuri Katsuki, Victor Nikiforov and Yuri Plisetsky.
- Professional skating interviews: Comments and analysis from real-world skaters, including Stéphane Lambiel, Takeshi Honda, Takahiko Kozuka and Akiko Suzuki, discussing the anime and its portrayal of the sport.
- Production features: Behind-the-scenes material exploring the choreography, music, costume designs, animation and creative processes used to develop the series’ skating performances.
For the tenth anniversary edition, the original cover has been replaced with the new commemorative illustration created for the anime’s anniversary celebrations.
Two additional A3-sized double-sided posters are also included, featuring artwork originally published in the December 2017 special edition of Japanese fashion magazine Numéro TOKYO.
The illustrations depict Yuri Katsuki, Victor Nikiforov and Yuri Plisetsky wearing fashionable outfits, with individual character portraits and a group illustration spread across the four poster sides.
Fusosha has also retained the original guidebook’s two A2-sized double-sided posters, featuring specially illustrated skating scenes of the three main characters alongside artwork depicting the aftermath of the Grand Prix Final awards ceremony.
An exclusive Amazon Japan edition will also be available, adding three A5-sized clear files featuring the individual Yuri, Victor and Yuri Plisetsky illustrations from the fashion-themed posters.
The “Yuri!!! on ICE Official Guidebook 10th Anniversary Revised Edition: Yuri!!! on Life” is scheduled for release in Japan on December 21, 2026, with the standard edition priced at ¥2,750 (approximately $17 / £13) and the Amazon Japan exclusive edition priced at ¥3,300 (approximately $21 / £16).
Both editions are listed through Amazon Japan, with no English-language version announced at the time of writing.
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