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Figure Skater Johnny Weir To Attend Crunchyroll Expo to Talk About Yuri!!! on Ice
posted on by Rai Kelly
Event to take place from August 25-27 in Santa Clara
Yuri!!! on Ice anime and hold at least one autograph session.
Weir commented in Crunchyroll's announcement:
I am a new convert to anime because of the brilliance that is Yuri!!! on Ice and I am so looking forward to meeting with other fans and getting some inspiration from the fabulous world of anime! Now, I just have to figure out what to wear…
Crunchyroll previously streamed a video of Weir discussing his reactions to the Yuri!!! on Ice.
Weir participated in the 2006 and 2010 Olympic games and won a World bronze medal in 2008.
Yuri!!! on Ice depicts the story of struggling figure skater named Yuri. The anime premiered in Japan in October, and Crunchyroll green-lit.
Crunchyroll Hiroshi Shimizu.