TV anime "Yuri! on ICE", figure skater Stéphane Lambiel will appear as himself in the final episode!

Swiss figure skater Stéphane Rambière will appear as himself in the currently airing TV anime "Yuri! on ICE," Swiss figure skater Stéphane Rambière will appear as himself.

Yuri! on ICE" is the first ever full-fledged male figure skating anime. It depicts the Grand Prix series in which skaters from various countries compete against each other in heated competitions, with cliffhanger skater Yuri Katsumo as the main character. Manga artist Mitsuro Kubo, who created "MOTEKI" and anime director Sayo Yamamoto, who worked on "MICHIKO and HACCHIN" and "LUPIN the Third: The Woman Named Fujiko Mine", have teamed up to create the original story. The character design is by Teishi Hiramatsu. Character design is by Teishi Hiramatsu, figure skating choreography by Kenji Miyamoto, and production by MAPPA.
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The final episode of "Yuri! on ICE", Swiss figure skater Stéphane Lambiel will make a guest appearance as himself. To our surprise, Stéphane Rambière is also watching this film. He is also a figure skater in real life, and his expressive voice has captivated audiences in figure skating competitions.

Here is a comment from Stéphane Rambière.

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--How do you feel about being a guest star in the film?
I am very excited to be a guest in "Yuri! on ICE" and the characters Victor and Yuuri. I thought the relationship between those two was wonderful. I feel inspired when I see them working together and encouraging each other. Figure skating fans and athletes also feel inspired, and I think this anime will be an opportunity for people who have never been involved in skating to become interested in the sport.

--How was the postrecording process?
The postrecording was wonderful. I was a little nervous because I had no idea what kind of work it was going to be, but we were able to record faster than I expected and everything turned out well. And the atmosphere of the staff of "Yuri! on ICE" staff were all very nice and it was a pleasure to meet them. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity.