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Yuri!!! on Ice Soundtrack Ranks #1 in Digital Sales in 1st Week

The Yuri!!! on Ice anime soundtrack Oh! SkaTra!!! Yuri!!! on Ice/Original Skate Song Collection launched on December 21 and ranked #1 on Oricon's weekly digital album chart for the week of December 19-25. According to Oricon's chart — which counts digital downloads from iTunes, mu-mo, mora, and Recochoku — the album sold 3,248 digital copies. The album also sold an estimated 44,935 CDs to rank #3 on Oricon's weekly CD album chart.

The 24-track album features insert songs used for the character's ice skating routines in the anime.

The anime premiered in Japan on October 6, and Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired in Japan. Funimation began streaming an English broadcast dub on October 24.

Sources: Oricon, (link 2) via Arama Japan

Thanks to Kelly O'Connor for the news tip.