It has been revealed that the second season of the TV anime "Medalist," based on the popular figure skating manga that was also chosen as the top manga in the "Next Manga Awards 2022," will be produced. The final episode of the first season, episode 13, "Morning Comes," was broadcast on March 29th on TV Asahi's late-night anime slot "NUMAnimation," and the announcement was made.
To commemorate the decision to produce a second season, visuals and a movie featuring characters such as Unity Inoriko have been released.
"Medalist" is a manga by Tsurumai Ikada that has been serialized in the manga magazine "Afternoon" (Kodansha) since 2020. The story is about a young man, Akiura Michiji, who has failed as a skater, who meets Yuzuki Inori, a girl who aspires to the world of figure skating, and aims to become a glorious medalist as both a coach and athlete.
The first season of the TV anime began airing on NUMAnimation in January, with the final episode airing on March 29th.
