Okay, the thing that is confusing me about people arguing about the rings is that it is confirmed as romantic IN THE DIALOGUE.
Yuuri asks to see the "pair rings" in the Japanese audio. "Pair rings" is the term for matching rings romantic couples get in Japan, either when they're dating or to be considered as engagement rings or 'pre-engagement' ring (similar to old-fashioned concept of "promise rings"). To the Japanese audience that solidified it being a romantic gesture, no matter how Yuuri goes on about "good luck amulets." Non-Japanese speakers arguing about this just baffles me though I assume the official subs did not help matters.
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Yuuri asks to see the "pair rings" in the Japanese audio. "Pair rings" is the term for matching rings romantic couples get in Japan, either when they're dating or to be considered as engagement rings or 'pre-engagement' ring (similar to old-fashioned concept of "promise rings"). To the Japanese audience that solidified it being a romantic gesture, no matter how Yuuri goes on about "good luck amulets." Non-Japanese speakers arguing about this just baffles me though I assume the official subs did not help matters.