Yuri!!! on Ice

they both have strong male leads that move up through competitive sports. The leads also have a (in the case of sk8 the infinity) implied romantic interest. There are a lot of similarities, and I would recommend watching it if you were interested in Yuri on ice.  

both are sports themed anime with lots of stunning visuals and art as well as a focus on friendship as well too. 

- sport genre - one of the main characters teaches the other main character how to practice skating in SK8's case/ice-skating in Yuri!!! on Ice's case in a better way - both animes have 12 episodes 

Both are LGBTQ sports animes with openly gay characters and sweet moments. 

-It's both about a slide sport -It's both about two boys, one of them helps the other one to get better at this sport -a lot of different and endearing characters in both -it could has been a shonen ai but the boys love is not official -beautiful art and animation -I liked both 

Sports genre, great chemistry between the main cast duo, and many other likeable characters. 

Both have two stong male main characters, one of them being more shy and softspoken and the other more outgoing and energetic. One of the characters helps the other one become better at something they are passionate about, skating in sk8 the infinity ans figure skating in yuri!!! on ice. 

We can start by the obvious that both anime are about skating (one is on ice the other is skate boarding) but beside that. These two anime are quite similar in their story line of someone meeting a new person and then teaching them the sports. They also have some lgbtq vibe going on in both  

With finding joy in each sport hobby, the two main characters in each show find each other and uplift each other to have fun and succeed. The animation for both shows are amazing, and beautiful, capturing the adrenaline and emotion that gets put into each sport. These shows teach you that you don't have to be alone to enjoy something, you might even enjoy something even more when you do it with someone else! 

Just two dudes skating... 

A light, humorous sport anime with platonic(?) boy and boy relationship. 

Both characters have strong male leads with romantic feelings implied. They have a similar dynamic with one character helping the other in the sport. One of the characters is a foreigner while the other is japanese. One of the main characters is shy and soft-spoken type person whereas the other is energetic and outgoing. If you like one of them, you're bound to like the other. 

Ice skating and skateboarding, two vulnerable males being taught by experienced males, with a potential romance following by. Passion towards both love and sport. 

Both are sport animes, with beautiful boys and a really strong BL vibe. All about friendship, rivalry and hard-work. 

They are both boys sports animes, the art in both is similar, both show passion for sports, have good humor, beautiful men and bromance. Both have similar vibe.  

Both the shows are about sports. The two main character are sworn rivals in the same field. They constantly challenge each other in order to prove who is the best in this town. Sadly the whole "challenge" part is just a farce and the only thing they're after is each other's Coca-cola ^_^  

In term of animation, both try to make the sport that each of the characters are in to show the beauty of the sport that they partake in. Also something about dudes being cute or something. That too. 

Both are about a fairly beautiful sport BL/Bromance fan service is also included in both shows They give off the same vibe with the characters and how they act towards each other  

Free! has the same sport elements that Yuri on ice has. Sadly is does not have the same realtionship going on, but for the most part it has the same sort of feel with someone wanting to quit what they love. And unlike other recomendations it still has the sports element.  

-funny characters AND MOMENTS -beautiful sports -a lot of boys characters -Otabek and JJ voice actors are voicing some characters from Free! -easy to find to watch online 

Some similarities:- - The main characters are males. - Beautiful BL parts - Focused on sports and friendships Some non similarities:- - Free is all about swimming while Yuri On Ice is about ice skating. 

Both amazing sports animes with homo-erotic subplots, whether those are canon or not you'll have to find out, but expect to be drawn in by both story lines. 

well first, its both sports anime. Second they both give off the same energy when you finish it! After watching Yuri!!! On Ice, I felt like I could do anythingg if I put my heart into it. When you finish THE WHOLE Free! anime, it'll leave you on edge wondering what happens next. But it also will put you on ease if you're worried about what your dream or life goals are... if you know what I mean. For me, the characters showed me that it's not too late to dream and as long as you have a drive to do something in your heart then thats all you need to succeed and make it to the top!! I think that's what both of these anime have in common read more 

This is a similar anime that's based on sports and men are the main characters and there are also some scratches of homosexuality. I really recommend Free if you liked Yuri on Ice!! and vice versa, the soundtrack of the two animes are incredible. 

I noticed that people who like one, tend to like the other. A focus on sports, but also on relationships between the characters. Lots of funny moments. It is clear that there was a lot of passion in creating these anime. Both are set in a small town far away from Tokyo or other big cities. In both cases, the creators visited the towns and the anime even helped getting tourists to the real places they were based on.  

Different fields, but the MCs share the same passion in pursuing their career driven from their admired person. Both have decent soundtrack 

Series exploring a professional sport with close up with details regarding practice and techniques. Music and choreography. 

while both are about competetive dance, they are diffrent enough not only in their sport but also in the relationships and how they develope 

Both are beautiful series full of glorious characters. Skating and dancing also have similarities. 

If you liked one of these, you should definitely try the other one too. Here are many similarities. It simply reminds you of the other one when you watch one. Sports/Beautiful art/ Well done story and characters  

Firstly, they both focus on sports and it shows how the main character develops. Secondly, they both are encouraged by world class professionals of that sport and tatara is 15 and yuri is 23 which is pretty young to get high treatment. 

It's perfect if you want a story where the characters live for what they love and find meaning in their lives, it really makes you love the characters. Personally, I think Yuri On Ice is a masterpiece. 

- maincast in both is determined to be the best at the sport they like - MCs are passionate about training - figure skating and ballroom dancing are both combination of dancing and sport - both shows have great visuals and music 

Both are sports and performed in a wide space. Male character are elegant. The movement shown in Ballroom dance and Skating are similar and they explain their characters properly, Yuri on Ice are focused on male's feelings and ballroom e youkoso are towards the opposite sex.  

Both are brilliant anime that surround a sport in which they are ranked based on performance, the general feel of the shows are quite similar, however in Ballroom the MC is a beginner in their field. The aura of romance in both are similar (despite none occuring on screen), if you like one you are bound to like the other.  

There's some gay/happy moments ;). And it's a sports shonen anime 

Both anime pretend to be story-driven but slip to being mainly about fanservice-y relationship between the two male main characters. Those two are basically shounen-ai anime with the genre tag missing. 

Both have a romance between the main characters without being labeled as shounen-ai. 

-Both have two guys falling in love in a casual way -they aren't steriotyped like homosexual characters usually are -both are really good -neither are labeled shounen ai  

This recommendation is for viewers who enjoy the normalization of homosexual relationships that both of these shows bring to the table. Both series have characters that are in a believable romance that doesn't seem forced, and both partners of each romance grow and learn from their respective relationships in a healthy and satisfying way. Both series are about more than just "gay characters"; they are about "a normal series with a plot that can stand on its own without the crutch of 'gay baiting', but there are also characters who just happen to be gay." And while the overall story of these two series are about as different as one could get, there remains a very tangible sense of "heart" throughout both series, which is why I recommend them. read more 

The feeling you get bwteen the two male characters in each anime is very alike. You can see that in both animes, they have a really close relationship, without openly showing it. If you liked Shion and Nezumi's relationship in No. 6, you might just like Yuri and Viktor's as well! 

There is a similar kind of romance between the two main characters (however its is more obvious in the no.6 manga than anime)  

Both anime have a homosexual romance as a subplot. Neither are just "bait" and both couples have healthy and supportive relationship development. However, the difference is that No. 6 has action and sci-fi storyline set in a dystopian while Yuri on Ice is a modern sports anime. 

No.6 is another deep anime about the relationship between two men that isn't sexual. 

Completely different animes but there is a similarity you don't see usually, even when two main characters are male and female. While not lovers, they have a deep relationship that you want them to be always with each other. they may end up together. (still if it was for two of opposite sex, they have no other choice but to fall for each other at the end. you could have expected that from the start easily.) 

The plot in Yuri!! on Ice and No.6 is not the same in the slightest. But, if you're looking for the right amount of shounen ai, look here. In YOI, the boy x boy relationship is not confirmed until the 7th episode by the director, but I'd say its about the same for No.6. Yuri!!! on Ice definitely does touch more on the aspect of romance, unlike No.6, but if you would like more then watch it! 

Young Prodigy that stopped playing what they loved very much caused of traumatic events (Piano in 4gatsu, Ice Skating in Yuri), but in their heart they still loved it no matter how long they're stopped. Both main character has rising up to the top once more because they meet an important ones who admired and support them for coming back once again .. Although both series have a different focused (Shigatsu focus on Classic Music, and Yuri focus on Ice Skating Sport), but they share similar atmosphere .. Both are worth to watch 

Both shows feature a talented protagonist and follows them as they work their way up through competitions. A lot of time is spent on the performances in each, featuring excellent camerawork, and monlogues to make these moments highlights of the shows. The emotions and tension surrounding these events are closely explored too. The atmoshpere in each show is lighthearted, with comedy and heartwarming moments along with periods where the show is more serious. There are also romantic undertones in each - this forms a large part of each show's appeal. Art style in both is crisp and features a vivid palette.  

The whole vibe and art of both shows is pleasing, both feature great soundtracks, and can appeal to people besides those with an interest in what the anime involves (competitive piano or competitive figure skating). Both shows are unlike other competition anime because one does not need to know a whole lot about the competition before watching. They also feature unique characters and are all around a great experience. 

○ Both star a troubled, but talented MC who learns to reignite their passion through the idol that they admire and those that support them ○ Both MCs struggle with disorders related to depression and performance anxiety ○ Lovely piano music ○ Beautiful artwork and animation ○ Enjoyable even if the viewer knows nothing about the subject, which in this case is ice skating and classical music 

Both Yuri!!! on Ice and Your Lie in April have a central theme and talent that the main characters are involved in and the plot revolves around. With Yuri!!! on Ice, it's ice skating, and in Your Lie in April, it's music. Both seriesdeal with the emotions and thoughts of the competitors during competitions and the problems they deal with in their everyday life, also. I personally enjoyed Your Lie in April more, since it handles the story besides music really well, while Yuri!!! on Ice doesn't have too much of a plot besides skating so far. The latter is not done yet, though, so it still has time to get more complex and detailed. read more 

In Your Lie in April, Kaori is a fan of Kousei, and they gets to play together. In Yuri on Ice, Yuuri 'worships' Victor when he was young, and Victor came to be his coach. So Yuri on Ice is Your Lie in April minus the sadness and drama. 

The main characters grow with each other as the series progresses, and have amazing, inspiring performances and a great soundtrack. Both are serious for performances, but also have a lighter side, like pork cutlet bowls. 

Both Yuri on Ice and Your Lie in April are quite similar in the fact that both of our main protagonists are trying to achieve a goal, or are close to giving up on their dreams. Someone talented and free-spirited comes along and decides to help the protagonist do something amazing that they didn't believe they were capable of before. This person that comes along teaches the protagonist how to be confident and try new things. Both animes have a romance aspect, but Yuri on Ice is more prominent towards the storyline (and it is between two male characters). Either way, both of these animes will not fail to disappoint.  read more 

Both love stories and finding strength from the influence of others. Yuri on Ice is a little more upbeat 

- both hinata and yuuri are weak at first - both kageyama and viktor are strong - both MCs motivate each other (kageyama wouldn't be the way he is right now without hinata, and the same with viktor and yuuri) - kinda ga*coughs*y  

these are both sports anime, even tho i am not really sporty, this gave me a will to do such things. It is really challenging. very motivating. and it is really fun to watch both of this anime. I never felt disappointed for watching both of this anime. I expected that it would be a bit boring because I didnt know anything about sports. but heh......seems like i was wrong. these are very great, both of this anime isnt a waste of time, you should watch it :) Its Fun. 

gay and sports 

Determined main character who want to get better. Yuri & Hinata. Same friendly competitive feel. Amazing moves in ice skating or volleyball. Rivals. 

Its a sport anime that exaggerates the sport battles the difference is that Yuri on Ice! is more romantic than Haikyuu. 

é semelhante só pelo fato de ser de esporte, se você gosta de animes de esportes você provavelmente vai gostar dele. São dois animes muito bons.  

Both are Shōnen-ai The main characters relationship is a very important theme, but the main theme is about finding happiness through the things you love, either is Music or Figure skating Both Animes are colorful The characters are likable 

both follow a protagonist who is super shy. they have trouble expressing their emotions. and they both undermine themselves. this story follows them through their journey into a new and evolved character. so yeah both will fill your heart with warm sappy feelings 

Given has light BL elements, as does yuri on ice, so if youre not into shows with a heavier Bl/Yaoi influence, given is perfect. Its the best thing to tide you over while waiting for ice adolescence! 

LGBT+ characters and themes while still having a strong plot. Yay for healthy relationships. Nice art styles. 

Another short love story really beautiful and the manga is also rly good 

They both focus around a shy main character who undermine themselves while trying to find happiness through the things they love most (either figure skating or music) with the help of their love interest. 

A Japanese figure skater's preparation for a world-class event is interrupted by the sudden arrival of a cute foreign boy into their life. Hard work and some romance follow as the pair work together to take the gold medal and achieve their dreams. 

In both animes, we have a japanese professional skater who is trying to get into and win competitions on an international level (in YoI we have the Grand Prix Final, in Ginban Kaleidoscope it's the Winter Olympics). Yuri and Tazusa are one of the best skaters in Japan in their respective shows and are in a slump at the beginning due to failures in their careers, however, it's at that point when a new person unexpectedly enters their lives. Victor in YoI and Pete in Ginban change the main character's view on life quite a lot. While the characters are nothing alike, the focus of the animes are quite the same: how growing as a person makes the characters grow as figure skaters as well. read more 

Both focus heavily on figure skating and becoming the best their country has to offer when facing off in competitions.  

Tazusa and Yuuri aspire to be one of Japan's greatest skaters, focusing on their lives in and out of their sport as aspects of their lives each and their inspirations: -Tazusa has her ghost Pete -Yuuri has his teacher Victor 

Both shows center around professional skating and focus on the MC who learns to deal with the mental struggles and challenges with the help of the other main character 

Both are lgbt themed stories and share the same studioes animating it and also a cute wholesome close relationship between the partners as well too and its focused on competition but not one based on organized crime. 

It's also gay but focuses on gang things instead of ice skating.  

If you're looking for something that's similar to Banana Fish in plot or in tone, move along to one of the other suggestions - Yuri!!! on ICE doesn't deal with any of the gritty content that Banana Fish does. However, the reason that some people gravitate toward Banana Fish specifically, as opposed to other shows with equally dark themes, is that it focuses on a romantic relationship between two young men. If you loved Banana Fish for its queer love story but don't want to deal with drug dealers and mafia conflicts, try this heartwarming alternative from the same studio. 

they are both bl but one will make you cry because its so wholesome and the will make you sob your eyes out for months as you grieve fictional characters :) 

Both are ice skating anime, and have a similar rivalry (yuri v yuuri and maeshima v shinozaki). Well animated skating sequences. Main difference is that skate leading stars lacks the romance aspect, however if you enjoyed the competitive aspect of yuri on ice you will like skate leading stars. 

It's simlar, the two are about ice skating, but here it is as a team, I highly recommend it. 

Anime you might watch if you are in the mood of watching people dancing on the ice rink. 

Both have heartwarming portrayals of queer romance without the queerbaiting or dubious consent tropes often seen in most shounen-ai type anime. The soundtracks and animation are beautiful in each, however, Yuri on Ice is primarily a sports anime, and is thus much faster paced compared to Doukyuusei, which is clearly more slice of life. 

They are both very cute gay movies/series that would warm your heart. No toxic relationships, no r+pe no drama. Just some CUTE romance 

These two shows drop in right when the protagonist is reeling from a major failure. It’s rewarding to watch them grow, learn, and find their motivation again. 

-both made by MAPPA -similar shonen ai vibes -both sports anime 

-both portray their represented sport accurately -both have well-developed main protagonists AND supporting characters -Yuri on Ice demonstrates the struggles and setbacks in the journey to success, and Ping Pong goes further delves even further into this theme -both have fantastic directing (YoI is less consistent with this but when it's good, it's really, /really/ good) -each have their own unique elements that make them stand out from other sports anime Do not be fooled by ping pong's outlandish art style. The animation quality is still very good and becomes a sort of aesthetic after warming up to it for a bit. Absolutely worth checking out. 

Fantastic music, both have characters who grow doing what they love, and characters' psychology is quite complex. Very short and easy-to-watch (12 ep). Yuri on Ice is a bit special, but has a beautiful animation and drawings and so does Sakamichi no Apollon. Sakamichi no Apollon is a master piece for me ! 

1) Both are masters at dealing with the technical side of the sports: throwing positions, adapting play style depending on the opponent for B.W (baseball) and the types of ice skating moves and attaining high scores for Y.o.I (ice skating). 2) Mihashi and Yuri are protagonists in a show that demonstrates and deals with anxiety issues. 3) Both have realistic scenarios in the sense that people across different teams are focused on and anything can happen. Unlike a movie where everything works out magically, sometimes you win; sometimes you fumble just like in real life. 4) Both Victor and Abe share something special with the protagonists of each, and take steps to help them overcome their troubles. Abe is a good reader of Mihashi and gradually knows how to calm him, same with Victor and Yuri, who are romantically involved.  read more 

What do a goofy romcom and an artistic period piece have in common? More than you might think. Both Yuri and Bon are emotional, complex characters dealing with disappointment, pain, and loss, but they move through those feelings to find motivation, beauty, and purpose. Their mental anguish also makes them highly unreliable narrators, and just when you think you understand someone you will discover something surprising that changes everything. For me, the most interesting element of these shows is how seemingly repeated performances are augmented by the characters’ mental and emotional states. Bon repeats Rakugo stories several times, and Yuri skates the same routines throughout the show, but each iteration is noticeably different, allowing viewers to appreciate different aspects of the performance. I found myself wanting to rewatch each show to see what I missed the first time around! read more 

Both animes include cute boys and both animes, seem to be shounen ai, when they aren't labeled in the genre. 

Yuri!!! On Ice was mainly popular not only due to the beautiful music and animation, but also because it showed how even an anime in the sports genre can show a healthy gay relationship between the two main characters, being Yuri and Viktor. Utena also does the same thing, and also explores many taboo or not-really-talked-about issues, like sexuality, gender, and puberty. The show is far more serious and darker than YOI in terms of these themes, but it still shows how the main two characters, and even some side characters, feel about each other, and how their relationships change due to these feelings. Utena is a bit old, being made in the good 'ol 90s, but the themes explored are very similar to Yuri!!! On Ice. read more