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Parallels between Yuuri and Yurio

okay, so on my 10th rewatch of the series, i started to see a lot (and i mean a lot) of parallels between the two main characters of yuri on ice who share the same name. both of them really are the stars of this show. both yuuri and yurio share many of the same themes, and i don’t just mean similarities in their short programs. i can’t believe these details escaped me the first time around. i feel dumb. anyway, without further ado, let’s start the list: (i will add more as i go along)
1. They’re both running out of time.
2. They admire skaters who are inconsistent, but who have some attention-grabbing element.
3. They apparently space out in the middle of skating their routines.
they played the same music during these scenes too! coincidence? i think the fuck not.
4. They both think violence is the way to encourage people with lots of potential.
5. They both go out of their way to support those people.
6. Not to mention, they experienced their first real friendship/relationship this season.
even the positioning is the same! seriously! how could the storyboarding and the animation get any more detailed? how?!?!?!
tl;dr: this show truly is about both yuri’s.
their character development arcs are wildly different, yes, but the similarities are there! and they share enough of the same experiences to be friends! and i’m excited for a possible next season! okay! thank you! thank you for your time!