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TV PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
Medalist
メダリスト · 2025–2026
A washed-up prodigy and a lost coach start over.
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StatusFinished Airing
SeasonWinter 2026
StudioENGI
SourceManga
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Inori Yuitsuka's figure skating career stalled out early, leaving her convinced her chance at greatness had already passed her by. Tsukasa Akeuchi, a former skater with his own unresolved regrets, sees something in her that nobody else bothered to look for, and the two form an unlikely coaching partnership built on mutual desperation and stubborn hope. Together they chase a comeback neither of them can fully justify on paper, leaning entirely on belief in each other to make it real. Every practice session doubles as a small act of stubborn, quiet defiance.
⚠ Background — may contain spoilers
Adapted from Tsurumaikada's manga, Medalist earned widespread acclaim for its unusually honest, technically grounded look at competitive figure skating and the psychological toll of chasing a dream with a shrinking window of opportunity. Produced under TV Asahi's NUMAnimation banner, the series stood out for centering an adult coach-and-child-prodigy dynamic rather than the typical teen ensemble format common in sports anime. Its first season became a genuine sleeper hit, praised for treating both its young athlete and her flawed coach with equal emotional depth. Its honest, unglamorous portrayal of sport resonated with viewers far beyond typical fans.
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Animation Director68
Animation Director (ep 3)1
Animation Director (eps 11
Animation Director (eps 21
Animation Director (eps 41
Assistant Animation Director13
Assistant Animation Director (ep 6)1
Assistant Producer2
Background Art7
Character Design3
Character Design (Sub Character Design)1
Chief Animation Director8
Chief Animation Director (eps 51
Color Design1
Director1
Director of Photography2
Editing1
Episode Director14
Episode Director (eps 11
Episode Director (eps 21
Executive Producer4
Inserted Song Performance2
Key Animation8
Music1
Original Creator1
Producer7
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Series Composition1
Sound Director2
Sound Effects1
Storyboard11
Storyboard (eps 1-31
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Theme Song Arrangement5
Theme Song Arrangement (ED1)1
Theme Song Composition4
Theme Song Composition (ED1)1
Theme Song Composition (OP1
Theme Song Lyrics3
Theme Song Lyrics (ED1)1
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