After first being unveiled in May 2023, the TV anime adaptation of Tsurumaikada’s sports-drama manga, Medalist, is set to receive its first preview trailer this evening. This trailer can be viewed above, once the premiere stream goes live in approximately 5 hours time as of writing.
Medalist follows a young man named Tsukasa Akeuraji (Voiced by Takeo Ōtsuka), who after not being able to make it as a professional figure skater, meets meets Inori Yuitsuka (voiced by Natsumi Haruse), a girl who harbors aspirations for the world of figure skating. Driven by Inori’s relentless passion for the rink, Ryoji takes it upon himself to become her coach. As Inori’s talent begins to bloom and Ryoji grows as a coach, the duo set their sights on becoming glorious “Medalists”.
The release of this preview video comes as the clock ticks across to the day of the ninth manga volume being published in Japan, with the remaining eight volumes already available to purchase in English kudos of Kodansha USA.
The TV anime adaptation of Medalist features animation by ENGI, with direction by Yasutaka Yamamoto, series composition by Jukki Hanada, and character designs by Chinatsu Kameyama.
