It has been announced that a feature film version of the TV anime "Medalist," based on a popular figure skating manga, will be produced and released in 2027. This will be the first feature film in the series and will depict the story that follows on from the second season of the TV anime.
"Medalist" is a manga by Tsurumai Ikada that has been serialized in the manga magazine "Monthly Afternoon" (Kodansha) since 2020. The story follows Akiura Michiji, a young man who has failed as a skater, who meets Yuzuki Inori, a girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater, and aims to become a glorious medalist as both a coach and athlete.
The first season of the TV anime aired on TV Asahi's late-night anime slot "NUMAnimation" from January to March. The second season will air in the same slot from January 24th.
