The official website and accounts for the Yuri!!! on ICE anime announced today that the previously announced movie, titled YURI!!! on ICE the movie: ICE ADOLESCENCE, has canceled production. The notice was also posted on the anime movie’s website. In a statement from the Yuri!!! on ICE PROJECT and MAPPA, the groups said “the production committee and staff have been in constant discussions to create and deliver a movie, but due to various circumstances, we have had to make the difficult decision to stop the production.”A statement was released in both English and Japanese, apologizing for stopping production and thanking fans for their continual support.
“Thank you very much for always supporting “Yuri!!! on ICE”.Regarding the postponed release of “YURI!!! on ICE the movie: ICE ADOLESCENCE”, we have come to the decision to unfortunately cancel its production.We deeply apologize for not being able to meet the expectations of all those who have been waiting and have continued to support us throughout these years.The production committee and staff have been in constant discussions to create and to deliver the movie, but due to various circumstances, we have had to make the difficult decision to stop the production.We sincerely apologize to everyone who has been anticipating its release and thank you once again for your continued support.”
The original Yuri!!! on ICE TV anime aired from October to December 2016. Sayo Yamamoto directed and wrote the series at MAPPA with Mitsuro Kubo writing the scripts, Tadashi Hiramatsu drawing the character designs, Taro Umebayashi and Taku Matsushiba composing the music and Kenji Miyamoto choreographing the figure skating.YURI! on ICE the movie: ICE ADOLESCENCE was originally announced in April 2017. A special movie announcing a 2019 roadshow was released in July 2018. In September 2019, the series announced a delay from the 2019 opening. A statement was released in November 2020 on the production of the film, alongside a teaser trailer, saying the film was still in production, but no official release date could be announced.
Source: YURI on ICE the movie: ICE ADOLESCENCE official website, Yuri!!! on ICE on Twitter
