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[cirrha]

Yuuri and Victor cuddling

Wooo im gettin tired lmao, thanks Liz :D

Victor is blowing air into Yuuri’s neck and it is SO TICKLISH 

[disgruntledtech]

What are your opinions on the new ez (Also lets celebrate of our boi's update)

Overall I think he came out great! I really enjoyed the lil bits of lore they released (the journal cracked me up a few times), and I can appreciate the direction they took on most facets.

The only thing that put me off a bit was the whole overkill lines with Lux. Don’t get me wrong I have no issue with the ship at all, it’s just the way they went about it and made it such an accentuated point of character? Not only that but he kinda comes off as this massive fuckboy with no redeeming qualities in the few interactions they have and I really, really dislike his lines towards Rakan and Xayah.

I could ramble on and on about certain voice lines that are either a) really contradictory to his profession/lore or b) not okay ™, but a lot of them are fantastic too. And note that these issues are with the lines themselves, not the voice acting. I’m quite happy with the voice acting.

TL;DR: My opinionModel Rework: Love it! The bouncy animations are a really nice change and he fits in so much better.New Splashes: Lovely! They look awesomeNew Voice: Fun and fittingVoicelines: I like a lot of them, not a fan of the gross fuckboy ones or the ones that show a clear disconnect with his lore and profession.Lore rework: Based solely on the writing? Fantastic!

[dreaming-fireflies]

Urban fantasy/mythology/knights Note: The gang can fuse with the gods by holding their weapons that they are given. Knights are chosen by the main gods of different pantheon

Taking a break from Zanka writing! I’ve added a twist to this, and I hope it’s still to your liking, dear. <3 Note: I’ve used the weapons in Okami as a reference for Yuuri. ;)

Viktor accepts the flute of champagne from the waitress, barely registering her flustered tittering. He gives her the usual flick-and-wink, of course; far be it for the Legendary Hero to be dismissive with his fans. But his heart is not in it, not when his protégé is about to begin his final examination to be a full-fledged Pantheon Knight.

Inhaling, he straightens his cuffs with his free hand, eyes trained on the green landscape down below. The training committee has chosen a jungle terrain this year, fraught with wild animals, carnivorous plants, and every venom known to man. One single mistake could result in instant failure.

Assuming another trainee doesn't take out his protégé first.

Viktor wonders if Yakov's nerves were ever as frayed as his.

"Can it be?" drawls a voice, deep and low in his ear. "The great Viktor Nikiforov is… nervous?"

Viktor's mouth curves above the edge of his champagne flute. "Chris," he says as the blond joins him by the windows - giant glass panels that stretch from ceiling to carpeted floor. "You made it."

"Your first trainee," Christophe says, raising his glass. "I wouldn't miss it for the world." He's wearing a jacket and a white shirt unbuttoned just enough to expose the hollow of his throat, soft and enticing. "That, and because your boy looks fabulous in that exotic armor of his."

"Mm, that he does."

There's a sudden crackle, seconds before a face appears, large and pixelated across the top of the windows. As the resolution improves, Viktor recognizes the impish features instantly: Phichit Chulanont, Pantheon Knight and host for this year's examinations. Phichit's bright voice thunders through the rooftop lounge, blasting from speakers at every corner of the room.

"Welcome, one and all, to the final round of the 42nd annual Pantheon Knight Trials. Only the best and the brightest make it to this stage, and boy, have we got some interesting trainees for you today, folks! Before I get down to introducing our main players for this afternoon, why don't I begin with a brief explanation of the rules?"

As Phichit cheerily details the objective of this round--a no-holds-barred fight until three trainees are left standing--Viktor tips his head, downing his champagne with one swing. He's wound up tight, and he isn't sure why. He knows his protégé would make a brilliant knight; he chose to become the man's mentor for that very reason.

There may have been other reasons, but really, the knight thing was the main one.

"Here." Christophe plucks out Viktor's empty champagne flute and replaces it with a filled glass. "Keep 'em coming," he calls to the same waitress, who nods vigorously, face turning a bright shade of red.

"Thanks," Viktor chuckles.

"Hey, whatever it takes," Christophe says, flashing a lopsided grin.

Phichit, meanwhile, moves on to the trainees. As usual, they come from all over the world, from every faith, religion, spiritual belief. It’s as though the Gods themselves wanted to pit their powers against each other, to see how their abilities fared in the frail, destructible bodies of their most avid worshippers. 

The twisted bastards. 

"--and an absolute fan favorite--” Viktor blinks, snapping out of his reverie. “--Yuuuri Pliiisetskyyy!"

The image of a petite blond splashes across the windows, his otherwise delicate features twisted in a scowl. Covered head to toe in heavy armor, his eyes glow an unearthly green as he rests a giant battle axe on his shoulder.

"Don't underestimate Yuri because of his size. Fusing with Perun, the Slavic God of Thunder, this quick-tempered trainee is one electrifying competitor!"

Christophe hums. "That's Yakov's kid, isn't it?"

Viktor doesn't respond; his heart is hammering in his ears.

"Last, but certainly not least, hailing from the mysterious regions of the Far East, we have the ever-surprising, ever-rising…"

His protégé appears on the panels, dressed in his country’s military armor and glowing a bright crimson gold. The camera drone captures him perfectly, and Viktor is struck--again; always--at the way his hair falls across his bandanna, the way his jaw clenches in a hard line, the way his eyes singe Viktor's insides, hot and molten.

"…Yuuuri Kaaatsuki!"

"Red is his color," Christophe quips over Phichit's enthusiastic pre-amble. 

"Trained by our very own champion of heroes, Viktor Nikiforov, Yuuri fuses with the Shinto Goddess, Amaterasu, and fights with the strength and vivacity worthy of a thousand suns!"

"I prefer him in blue," Viktor says absently.

"At the sound of the gong, the final round will begin, and our lovely trainees are then free to roam. For those interested, don't forget to place your bets at the betting table. I also want to remind everyone that this is NOT a fight to death; I'm pretty sure none of our Gods would approve of that, would they?" A beat, then, "Well, maybe those ruling the Underworld." Scattered laughter fills the lounge. "Anyway, I'd like to take these last few minutes to thank the medical teams on standby…"

The images shift; every trainee is now projected against the windows, their faces drawn with determination. Yuuri has his shield up, the ink drawing of a sun emblazoned across the front. Round his right wrist, flaming beads circle in constant movement, glinting gold in the sunlight. 

("I don't want to hurt anyone," Yuuri says fiercely despite Viktor's repeated objections. "Not unless I have to.")

Viktor feels his heart swell with affection.

"--all right, folks, we're down to the wire now, at three seconds--"

On screen, Yuuri bends his knees, brows furrowing.

"--two--"

Viktor's fingers curl tightly round the curve of his glass.

"--one--"

The gong strikes, and Yuuri springs forward, darting through the foliage with such nimbleness that Christophe lets out a soft whistle.

Viktor exhales.

And so it begins.

~*From: AU prompt mix-up challenge*~ | ~*KO-FI*~

[dabsquat]

What do you want to see in the movie about victor's past

honestly like... i’m excited to see whatever they have to show! i’m not putting my hopes up because i want to be surprised and just like the tv show i trust the yoi staff.

also the biggest reason for me not putting my hopes up is because i’m 300% sure the movie won’t be screened in my country lmfao

[harocat]

Its the first anniversary of YOI. What is your experience when you first watch it?

ahahha basically check out the post I just reblogged. I remember really loving Yuuri from the getgo and finding Yurio funny (but hoping he’d develop). Victor I liked but it was hard for me to get a read on him at first! 

[inkedberries]

Pssstt. Soulmate au is canon

AND I AM CRYING LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!

[kukapanda]

What do you think of bluray/dvd version of YOI so far?

I somehow have a hard time answering this question I dunno why.

It could be that this is my first time buying dvds for an anime so I really don’t have anything to compare it to other than the another version of the same thing that everyone could watch for free.

I love all the changes they’ve made and totally enjoyed the extra content that comes in each volume. There is nothing negative I could say about them, I loved the show when it came out and I love to have a physical copy of this awesome series!

[dabsquat]

Congrats man

thanks duuude~ <3