Figure skating champions endorse the series Yuri on Ice

Several renowned skaters such as Johnny Weir, Evgeni Plushenko or Evgenia Medvedeva praised the anime Yuri on Ice for its realism. Johnny Weir, three-time United States champion, saw his own outfits inspire the costumes of the character Victor. The production pushed the attention to detail to the point of reproducing the exact layout of hotels frequented by athletes during real competitions.