Ep. 5: Yuuri's First Competition Begins Amidst Victor's Coaching Debut and Yuri's Anxiety
Aired on November 3, 2016
Yuuri Katsuki prepares for his first competition of the season, while Victor Nikiforov takes center stage as he makes his debut as a coach. Yuri Plisetsky struggles with his nerves, which intensify when he faces Minami Kenjirou, the skater who defeated him at last year's nationals. The episode focuses on the pressure Yuuri and Yuri feel as they enter the competitive arena, highlighting the contrasting experiences of the two skaters and their coach during this significant event.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Yuuri Faces a Career Crossroads After a Devastating Grand Prix Finals Defeat
- Ep. 2 · Victor Nikiforov becomes Yuuri's coach while Yuri Plisetsky travels to Hasetsu
- Ep. 3 · Yuri confrontations on ice feature Victor's Eros and Agape choreography with a mysterious prize
- Ep. 4 · Yuuri and Yurio choreograph their free programs while Yuuri discusses his identity with Victor
- Ep. 5 · Yuuri's First Competition Begins Amidst Victor's Coaching Debut and Yuri's Anxiety
- Ep. 6 · Yuuri Katsuki Competes in the Cup of China Short Program Amidst Pressure
- Ep. 7 · Yuuri Faces Pressure in the Cup of China Free Skate After Leading the Short Program
- Ep. 8 · Yuuri and Yurio face off at the Rostelecom Cup Short Program against rising star JJ
- Ep. 9 · Yuuri and Yuri Face Horror at Rostelecom Cup Free Skate