Anime lovers are excitedly awaiting "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 news and updates. The popular Japanese series about skaters have surprisingly amassed a huge number of fans, not only in Japan but in other countries as well.

The excitement for "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 has been slowly building up even before the big marathon and forum was held last Feb. 11. As expected, the "Yuri On Ice" event was a big hit as hundreds of fans graced the event.

Considered as a relative newbie in terms of its existence in the world of anime, many are amazed as to why "Yuri On Ice" seemed to capture the hearts of the fans and has amassed viewers in different age groups. In fact, many are already eager to see "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 and follow the adventures of Yuri Katsuki and the gang once again.

According to Celebeat, one of the reasons why "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 protagonist, Yuri Katsuki, seems to be very relatable to the viewers is because his character is actually based on two real life skaters. Unlike other anime genre where the characters have supernatural powers and skills, "Yuri On Ice" simply shows the reality of the life of an athlete, specifically, skaters.

Generally, the simplicity of the plot of "Yuri On Ice" has made the anime series a very relatable one. The ups and downs, joys and sadness, triumphs and losses of the athletes in "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 are the factors that make the audience not only love, but empathize with the characters as well.

As of writing, "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 air date remains to be announced. According to Mobipicker, co-creator of the series, Mitsuro Kubo, has hinted that the team is planning to finish the series before 2017 ends. With this, fans are hoping to see "Yuri On Ice" Season 2 by early 2018.