Medalist
Series Overview
Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
2 Seasons • 22 Episodes
23 min per episode
2025 – 2026
Premiered: Sun, Jan 5, 2025
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 2, Episode 9: “It Begins”
At the Niigata rink, Inori and Tsukasa cross paths with Miku Ahiru, a formidable competitor, along with her coach Kohei Kamogawa and choreographer Juna Shiratori, both former clubmates of Tsukasa's. When Inori speaks with Miku, she discovers something unexpected about her rival's future in skating. Meanwhile, Tsukasa finds himself confronting uncomfortable truths about his abilities as a coach. With the competition approaching, both Inori and Tsukasa face questions that could reshape their path forward.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yasutaka Yamamoto
Tsurumaikada, Jukki Hanada
Yuki Hayashi
Kentaro Kashiwagi
Tomoki Nagasaka
Shuzo Kasahara, Maki Mihara, Hitoshi Ono, Shin Furukawa, Shinpei Yamashita
Department Leadership Roster
Kentaro Kashiwagi
Director of Photography
Maki Mihara
Producer
Yuki Hayashi
Original Music Composer
Tomoki Nagasaka
Editor
Shinpei Yamashita
Producer
Masae Yamato
Producer
Airi Sawada
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
14+ Parents Strongly Cautioned.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Medalist
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What is Medalist about?
Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!
How many seasons does Medalist have?
Medalist comprises 2 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Medalist?
Key cast members in Medalist include Natsumi Haruse, Takeo Otsuka.
Who created or directed Medalist?
Medalist was developed and directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto.