The 18th episode of the TV anime "Medalist," based on the popular figure skating manga, titled "Smoke Signal," will be broadcast on TV Asahi's late-night anime slot "NUMAnimation" from February 21st.
Tsukasa bumps into Jun Yotaka at Shinichiro Otori's house. He is then invited to the skating rink, and is taken aback by the unexpected situation. However, inspired by Yotaka skating in front of him, Tsukasa desperately tries to learn by imitating his jumps.
"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.
