Michele Crispino

**Michele Crispino** (Japanese: ミケーレ・クリスピーノ, *Mikēre Kurisupīno*) is an Italian figure skater featured in *Yuri!!! on Ice* and the older twin brother of Sara Crispino.

## Appearance

Michele is a tall tan-skinned young man with short, auburn hair and dark purple eyes.

### Short Program

During his short program, Michele wears a black, armor-like costume with silver trim.

### Free Skate

During his free skate, Michele wears a purple suit-like costume with an undone purple tie. It is decorated with sparkles.

## Personality

Michele is very straight-laced and uptight, especially regarding women. He is very chivalrous and feels that it is necessary to protect Sara Crispino's honor by fending off suitors, which stems from how he would defend her from boys who bullied her when they were children. However, over time his protective feelings towards his sister have become possessive and overly dependent. He is very quick to anger, especially when he thinks a man is trying to get close to his sister.

## Background

Michele began figure skating with Sara Crispino at a young age. He saw how she was bullied by boys and always rushed to defend her by beating up all boys who teased or approached her.

At the Sochi Grand Prix Final in Russia, Michele placed 5th out of the six competitors.

Both he and Sara are from Naples, Italy.

## Skills

### Jumps

Michele is able to pull off the triple Lutz-triple loop, which is his sister's signature combination jump.

## Relationships

### Sara Crispino

Michele and Sara are fraternal twins where Sara usually refers to Michele as **Mickey**. Michele always protected his sister from bullies when they were younger. They are always at the rinkside during each other's programs to cheer the other on.

Michele is extremely overprotective of Sara and unhealthily codependent on her. While he was skating his program, his only thoughts were on Sara, and he believes himself to be the one who loves Sara the most. While Sara recognizes that this is a problem, he does not appear to. After the free program in the Rostelecom Cup, Michele promises to loosen his dependency on Sara, but goes back to being slightly more attached to her at the Grand Prix Final.

### Emil Nekola

Even though Michele usually seems to be wary of Emil afraid that he will go after his sister, Michele is on good terms with Emil. Emil is often spotted with the Crispino twins, asking them to cheer for him, or inviting them to go out for dinner or drinks together. Michele sits beside Emil in the audience during the Barcelona GPF short program.

## Quotes

* *"This is the last time I will skate for you."* (about Sara Crispino)

* *"I wish I could have pair rings with Sara!"*

## Etymology

* The name **Michele** means "gift from God".

* Michele's surname **Crispino** means "cobbler" in Italian.

## Trivia

* Michele's theme for the season is '"chivalric love/romance", which he understands to be different than romantic love.

* Michele's Instagram is mickey-crispino.
	+ The caption on Michele's Instagram page reads 'Awesome Day! Here we are in Florence! We are having an extremely fun time with my sis! @sala-crispino #Florence #michelecrispino #florencecathedral.'

* Michele is ironically described as a virgin.

* A portion of Michele's free program is skated by Yuuri Katsuki in the opening credits.

* Some part of one of Michele's skate program "Serenade for Two" have been a part of Yuri Plisetsky's skate for the opening of anime.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 *Yuri!!! on Ice* Episode 9
2. ↑ *Pash! Magazine* March 2017 Issue
3. ↑ *Yuri!!! on Ice* Episode 8
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 *Yuri!!! on Ice* Episode 11
5. ↑ *Yuri!!! on Ice* Blu-ray Vol. 4 Booklet
6. ↑ *Yuri on Ice!!!*Official Website Character Profiles