This is unlike we’ve seen in Sports anime. So far, only three episodes in, Yuri on Ice has been smashing anime stereotypes one after another. Of course, there is fanservice- butt shots, body shots, what have you- that is skillfully placed in with the rest of the story.īut so far, this show is not queerbaiting. It is not shounen-ai, where it simply teases the watcher for hints of homosexuality but never actually goes through with any of it.
This is an anime that is not labeled as yaoi- meaning, it is not basic, heteronormative fanservice intended for women with problematic themes.
You’ve probably seen the screenshots and gifs out of context and thought, ‘wow, that looks pretty gay.’ No, you do not understand. We’re not screaming over some spineless fanservice or some homoerotic subtext. Yuri on Ice is quite literally revolutionary so far. I need to say something to the skeptics out there, the ones who are annoyed with YoI, the ones who believe it’s yaoi trash.
