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Yuri!!! on Ice and Drifters Released Monday

On Monday October 8, OVA, Eleventh Skate Commentary and Textless Opening and Closing songs.

The show's story revolves around Yūri Katsuki, who carried all of Japan's hopes on his shoulders to win at the Grand Prix Finale ice skating competition, but suffered a crushing defeat. He returns home to Kyushu and half feels like he wants to retire, and half feels like he wants to continue ice skating. With those mixed feelings swirling inside him, he confines himself inside his parents house. Suddenly the five-time consecutive world championship ice skater Victor Nikiforov appears before him, and along with him is Yuri Plisetsky, a young Russian figure skater who is already defeating his seniors. Victor and both Yuris take up the challenge on an unprecedented Grand Prix series.

Manga creator MAPPA is animating the series.

Drifters manga. Both editions will contain the 12 television episodes of Drifters, but not the two subsequent OVA episodes. The Blu-ray and DVD will also contain a 40-page booklet on the series; a poster; character-art magnets; and artcards.

The manga centers around Shimazu Toyohisa, the real-life samurai who fought in the pivotal Battle of Sekigahara. In his dying moments, Shimazu is transported to a world of magic with other famous warriors throughout history. These warriors are forced to fight each other in an endless battle.

The anime celebrates the 70th anniversary of Ryōji Nakamori (Hellsing Ultimate) designed the characters and also served as chief animation director.

Dragon Ball Super Part 5 on Blu-ray and DVD, carrying episodes 53 to 65 of the series.

Manga Entertainment will also release a Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions.