Nikolai is the grandfather of [Yuri Plisetsky](https://anilist.co/character/90224/Yuri-Plisetsky).

Nikolai has been very invested in Yuri's figure skating since Yuri was a child, attending his competitions in place of his mother. Yuri adores his grandfather deeply, thinking of him when the he needed to understand unconditional love for his short program.

Nikolai is a quiet and kind gentleman. He does not speak much, preferring to listen to his grandson talk. He takes up a genuinely loving grandparent role, picking Yuri up from the Sheremetyevo International Airport, making Pirozhki for his grandson, and learns about what Yuri likes. Nikolai makes an effort to attend competitions in Moscow that Yuri competes in to show his support, showing his dedication towards Yuri.

(Source: Yuri!!! On Ice Wikia)

Yuri Katsuki makes his way to the Grand Prix ice skating competition as Japan’s top representative with his eyes on the prize. However, instead of celebrating, Yuri walks away defeated and ready to retire for good. But a run-in with champion Viktor Nikiforov and rising star Yuri Plisetsky ignites a new fire within him. With the two of them close by his side, Yuri will take to the ice once more.<br><br>

(Source: Funimation)

Kobayashi Misao is an actor from Tokyo, Japan.



Nikolai Plisetsky