After Blue Box and MF Ghost, another sports drama is about to enter the game. Medalist, a fascinating manga series that came out in 2020, is getting an anime adaptation. The manga was written by Tsurumaikada, featured in the weekly Seinen magazine, and is all set to have an anime series in the coming 2025. Let’s explore the details of the series!
Medalist Anime Premieres January 2025: Plot Details and Release Date Revealed
The sports anime Medalist was earlier teased to appear in January 2025. Recently, the release date has been finally revealed; it’s coming out on January 4, 2025. The story is about a young 11-year-old who loves figure skating, but a failed example of her sister makes things difficult for her. She meets a former ice skater who sees pure talent in her and trains her to win a medal for her country.
The trailer also showcases the girls with Inori Yuitsuka, who also team up to make their dreams come true. The cast and characters are also revealed. ENGI is producing the anime series. Jukki Hanada is composing the series and scripts, and Chinatsu Kameyama is doing the character design. Yasutaka Yamamoto is directing the series.
Medalist Voice-over Crew
The cast of the series are-
- Inori Yuitsuka voiced by Natsumi Haruse
- Tsukasa Akeuraji voiced by Takeo Otsuka
- Hikaru Kamisaki, voiced by Kana Ichinose
- Jun Yodaka voiced by Yuma Uchida
- Riou Sonidori voiced by Makoto Koichi
- Ryoka Miketa voiced by Hina Kino
- Mario Nachi, voiced by Megumi Toda
- Ema Yamato voiced by Kotori Koiwai
- Yudai Jakuzure voiced by Takahiro Miyake
It will feature on Asahi’s NUMAnimation on January 5, 2025, and will stream on Disney+.
No, Medalist is not a real story. It’s a fictional manga series based a popular sports event.
The sports manga series has 11 volumes in total
Medalist talks about an 11-year-old girl, Inori Yuitsuka, who loves ice skating. She is noticed by a former skater, who wants to train her. They also team up with a bunch of girls who wish to win a gold medal at the Olympics.
