The collaboration between the anime "Yuri! on ICE" and Saga Prefecture will collaborate on the collaboration project "Saga! on ICE" starts on March 6!

The TV anime "Yuri! on ICE" and Saga Prefecture's collaboration project "Saga! on ICE" will be held in Tokyo and Saga from March 6.

Yuri! on ICE" is the first ever full-scale male figure skating anime. It depicts the Grand Prix series, in which skaters from various countries compete 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.

The town of Hasezu, Kyushu, where the main character, Yuri Katsusho, is from, is modeled after Karatsu City in Saga Prefecture, and the beautiful scenery of Karatsu appears in many scenes in the film. In line with this connection, Saga Prefecture is promoting the anime "Yuri" as part of the "SAGAPRIZE! as part of the "Saga Prize! on ICE" as part of the "Saga Prize! on ICE" will be held in Tokyo and Saga starting Monday, March 6.
In Tokyo, a space inspired by the "Ice Castle" ice skating rink that appears in the anime will be created at the Meiji Jingu Gaien ice skating rink, and on March 11 (Sat) and 12 (Sun), limited collaboration food using ingredients from Saga Prefecture will be available for purchase.
Saga Prefecture plans to sell collaboration goods and a collaboration menu using newly drawn illustrations, available only in Saga.

For other information on the event details and collaboration goods, please visit the "Saga! on ICE" official website ( # ).

Original illustrations and collaboration goods information
Yuri Katsusei x Sake

Saga Prefecture, located in the Saga Plain, is one of Japan's leading rice-producing regions, and has long been home to many sake breweries. Saga sake is characterized by the flavor of rice. Yuri dressed to the nines in his toji (chief brewer's) uniform. He looks a little tipsy, but be careful not to drink too much, okay?

Victor Nikiforov and Imari Nabeshima Pottery

Imari Nabeshima ware is a high-grade porcelain produced in the Saga Domain (Nabeshima clan) from the 17th to 19th centuries in kilns under the direct control of the clan.
The museum gown that Viktor always wore in Hasezu is now even more fashionable with an Imari Nabeshima-yaki pattern on the collar!
He is waving his hand to welcome you.

Yuri Plisetsky and Saga Beef

Saga Beef is one of the best Japanese black cattle, boasting top-class meat and quality among all brand beef in Japan. It is nurtured by the fertile soil of Saga and the love of fattening cattle farmers.
You may think he is wearing a tiger sweatshirt bought in Hasezu, but upon closer inspection, it turns out to be Saga beef! The smartphone cover is also noteworthy.

Makkachin x Karawan-kun

Karawan-kun was created in April 2008 as a mascot for the 400th anniversary of Karatsu Castle. Karawan-kun was created in April 2008 as a mascot to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the construction of Karatsu Castle. is his motto, and he travels around the country to promote Karatsu. Makkachin wears the trademark helmet of Nagamichi Ogasawara, the last feudal lord of the Karatsu domain.