But more specifically, the unusual gift was a reference to this season’s breakout Japanese animated hit, male figure skating anime Yuri!!! on Ice.
So after inspiring musicians and boosting Chanel sales, Yuri!!! on Ice has now come all the way back where it started by influencing real-world figure skating fandom.
Who needs a bouquet of roses when you can get a nod to this season’s biggest sports anime hit?
The love seems to be flowing both ways, as Yuri!!! on Ice character designer Mitsuro Kubo has drawn the anime’s Victor cozying up to a caricatured Medvedeva.