Series synopsis
Medalist, also known as メダリスト is a Japanese animation drama television series that premiered on HTB on January 5, 2025. It ended on March 22, 2026. It stars Natsumi Haruse and Takeo Otsuka.
Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!
Premise
Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Natsumi Haruse as Inori Yuitsuka (voice)
- Takeo Otsuka as Tsukasa Akeuraji (voice)
Guest cast
- Kana Ichinose as Hikaru Kamisaka (voice)
- Yuma Uchida as Jun Yodaka (voice)
- Makoto Koichi as Rioh Sonidori (voice)
- Taito Ban as Shinichiro Sonidori (voice)
- Hina Kino as Ryoka Miketa (voice)
- Megumi Toda as Mario Nachi (voice)
- Kotori Koiwai as Ema Yamato (voice)
- Takahiro Miyake as Yudai Jakuzure (voice)
- Ayasa Ito as Suzu Kamoto (voice)
- Emiri Kato as Hitomi Takamine (voice)
- Ami Koshimizu as Nozomi Yuitsuka (voice)
- Azumi Waki as Mika Yuitsuka (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 5, 2025 | March 30, 2025 |
| Season 2 | 9 | January 25, 2026 | March 22, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Genius on the Ice When former figure skater Tsukasa Akeuraji meets a self-taught skater, Inori Yuitsuka, he tries to persuade her to join a formal ice skating club. Unfortunately, Inori's mother wants her clumsy daughter to give up skating altogether. |
January 5, 2025 |
| 2 |
Prelim Badge Test Tsukasa and Hitomi encourage Inori to take the Badge Test, a certification exam for figure skating which will allow Inori to qualify for competitions. On the day of the test, Inori meets a beautiful girl who looks like a princess. |
January 12, 2025 |
| 3 |
Taiyaki and Cake Tsukasa decides to enter Inori into the Meikoh Cup to build up her record of success. When Inori feels shy dancing in front of others, Tsukasa gets her to dance in his shadow to conquer her nerves. During skating practice, Inori also meets a girl named Miké at the rink. |
January 19, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Athlete's Pledge The Chubu Block championship arrives, bringing Inori her chance to qualify for the All-Japans Novice Contest. At the venue, Inori is overwhelmed with emotion at finally being in the place she has always dreamed of. There, she meets the other Novice A skaters, but the atmosphere shifts when former Olympian Riina Kojoh appears. |
January 25, 2026 |
| 2 |
My Cards A game of musical chairs for the top five spots at the All-Japans begins. With one of the most talented skaters of their generation absent from the competition, everyone now has a real chance at winning. |
February 1, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Queen's Leap The second group, including Inori, take their turn at the championship. With only three skaters to go, Yuna Yagi steps onto the ice. Despite promising her coach she will stick to their planned program, she finds herself hesitating mid-performance. |
February 8, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HTB |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 5, 2025 |
| Last aired | March 22, 2026 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 01:30:00 |