The 15th episode of the TV anime "Medalist," based on the popular figure skating manga, titled "My Card," will be broadcast on TV Asahi's late-night anime slot "NUMAnimation" from January 31st.
The Novice A women's competition at the Chubu Regional Tournament has begun. With the overwhelmingly strong Okamisaki Mitsuru absent this time, anyone had a chance to come out on top. In this situation, a game of musical chairs begins for the top five spots to qualify for the All Japan Championships.
"Medalist" is a manga by Tsurumai Kada 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 NUMAnimation from January to March 2025. The second season is currently airing in the same time slot. A theatrical anime film depicting the story following the second season will be released in 2027.
