Teaser visuals, teaser promotional video, and character visuals in new costumes have been released.
(C) Tsurumai Kada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
The second season of the figure skating-themed TV anime “Medalist” will air on TV Asahi’s “NUMAnimation” block on 24 stations nationwide starting in January 2026. A teaser promotional video and teaser visuals have been released. It has also been announced that an event will be held in collaboration with the figure skating broadcast.
Numerous stills from the teaser trailer have also been released.
(C) Tsurumai Ikada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
The original work by Tsurumai Ikada is currently being serialized in “Afternoon” (Kodansha). One day, former figure skater Tsukasa Akeuraji (voiced by Takeo Otsuka) meets Inori Yuizuka (voiced by Natsumi Haruse), a girl with aspirations of becoming a figure skater. Taking on the role of coach, Tsukasa grows as a coach alongside Inori as she blossoms into a glorious medalist. The first season of the anime aired from January to March of this year. In the second season, Inori, now qualified to compete alongside the renowned prodigy Hikaru Kamisaki (voiced by Kana Ichinose), competes in the Chubu Regional Tournament, where she will compete in the All-Japan Novice Championships.
(C) Tsurumai Ikada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
(C) Tsurumai Ikada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
The teaser trailer features Inori and her teammates enthusiastically competing in the Chubu Regional Tournament, where a swarm of rivals compete for just five spots. The teaser visual features Inori standing on the skating rink, accompanied by the tagline, “We’ll shine brighter than anyone else.” Images of Inori and Tsukasa in their new costumes were also released.
(C) Tsurumai Ikada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
(C) Tsurumai Ikada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
(C) Tsurumai Ikada, Kodansha / Medalist Production Committee
The collaborative event with the figure skating broadcast will be held at 1pm on August 14th at the TV Asahi Roppongi Hills SUMMER FES, which is being held in Roppongi, Tokyo. In addition to Haruse and Otsuka, professional figure skater Akiko Suzuki, who has been in charge of the figure skating choreography since the first season, and Shuzo Matsuoka, the main caster of TV Asahi’s Figure Skating Grand Prix Series/Final, will also be appearing. Admission is free, and a lottery for a “Summer Ticket” (2,000 yen) with priority admission is open until August 3rd.
Official Channel for the TV Anime “Medalist”
Channel Subscribers: 101,000
TV Anime “Medalist” Season 2 Teaser PV | Broadcasting begins January 2026 on TV Asahi’s “NUMAnimation” block
A New Chapter in the Ice-Skating Journey Begins with Powerful Teaser and Real-Life Collaboration
The announcement of Medalist Season 2 airing in January 2025 comes with high anticipation among fans of figure skating anime. The newly released teaser trailer showcases a heightened emotional tone, hinting at deeper character development and more intense skating sequences. What makes this season particularly noteworthy is its real-world collaboration—a live figure skating event tied in with the anime’s themes. This clever fusion of fiction and reality not only promotes the show but also brings new visibility to the sport itself. If Season 1 was about potential, Season 2 looks to be about proving one’s worth on ice.
Comment