We finally got a new update regarding the anime adaptation based on Tsurumaikada’s manga series, Medalist. Medalist is set to make its return in January 2026 and will air on TV Asahi’s NUMAnimation programming block.
The new season is set to focus on the Chubu Regional Championships, where Inori and other skaters aim to qualify for the All-Japan Championships. As seen in the images above, Inori and her Coach, Tsukasa are back with a desire to make their dreams come true and wearing newly designed outfits for the occasion.
Finally, in addition to the new season announcement, Medalist Voice Actors for Inori (Natsumi Haruse), and Tsukasa (Takeo Otsuka) will be part of a One-Day-Only special stage event that is hosted by TV Asahi at the SUMMER FES LIVE Arena (Roppongi Hills Arena) in Tokyo. They will be joined by professional figure skater Akiko Suzuki, who also continues as choreographer for the anime’s second season, and TV Asahi’s main figure skating caster Shuzo Matsuoka, known for his Grand Prix Series and Final coverage. The event will take place on August 14th, it is a unique event that will promote not only Medalist’s second season, but real-world figure skating broadcasts during the Olympic season. It promises to deliver an immersive event celebrating the full appeal of the sport.
AD: It’s Back-to-School Time! Check out Red’s Back-to-School and College Deals for Suggestions and Ideas!
Medalist was written and illustrated by Tsurumaikada and was first serialized in Kodansha’s seinen manga magazine Monthly Afternoon in May 2020 and is still an ongoing series. As of June 2025, the series has been collected into thirteen tankobon volumes. A year later in March, Kodansha USA announced that it would license and publish the title for English Audiences digitally, and it would be three years later that it would get a print release in March 2024. The manga won in the Best General Manga category in last year’s Shogakukan Manga Awards. It would also win Best General Manga at Kodansha’s 48th annual Manga Awards in May 2024. The chapters are simul-published on Kodansha’s K-Manga app.
Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori was left to fend for herself. These two share a dream…and their tenacity may be the only thing that sees them through. Their destination? The ice…on the world’s stage! “
Source: Oricon, Medalist PR Twitter
This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Whatever purchase through the affiliate links helps the site.
Thanks for reading! If you have any suggestions, news tips, or questions, email them to: webmaster@bigrednerd.com.
Red's Nerd Den 