Kadokawa made a big reveal on Thursday, March 21, 2024, by dropping the first promotional video for their new TV series, “Medalist” anime.
They also announced that the show will hit screens in January 2025.
While they spilled the beans on the Japanese broadcast details, we’re still waiting to hear about international streaming options.
Since the series won’t be out for almost a year, we’ll likely get more details closer to the release date.
About the Series
“Medalist” anime is based on a popular manga about Olympic ice-skating by Tsurumaikada.
It’s been captivating readers since it first appeared in Monthly Afternoon magazine back in May 2020.
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Medalist Anime Cast
The promotional video not only revealed the release window but also introduced two new cast members:
Kana Ichinose as Hiakru Kamisaki and Yuma Uchida as Jun Yodaka. They’ll join Natsumi Haruse as Inori Yuitsuka and Takeo Otsuka as Tsukasa Akeuraji.
Yasutaka Yamamoto is directing the anime at ENGI studios, with Jukki Hanada handling the series composition and screenplay.
Chinatsu Kameyama is in charge of character design, while Yuki Hayashi is composing the music. There’s a whole team of talented folks making sure everything looks and sounds just right.
✧₊『#メダリスト』
PV第1弾が公開🥇₊✧
2025年1月より
テレビ朝日系“NUMAnimation”枠にて放送開始！
新キャラクターも解禁！
狼嵜 光 CV #市ノ瀬加那
夜鷹 純 CV:#内田雄馬 https://t.co/MOrfL8jQjg#medalist pic.twitter.com/sHRwCt5tCf
— 『メダリスト』TVアニメ公式⛸🏅 (@medalist_PR) March 21, 2024
Synopsis
For those who haven’t heard about the story yet, it’s all about Tsukasa and Inori, two skaters with big dreams.
Despite facing setbacks, their determination keeps them going as they strive to shine on the world stage of ice skating.
