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!
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!
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Medalist is a 2025 animation and drama TV series from Japan starring Natsumi Haruse and Takeo Otsuka. It first aired on January 5, 2025. The series has 2 seasons and 22 episodes on HTB. Episodes run about 23 min, in Japanese. Audiences rate it 8.2/10 from 61 votes — very well received.
Medalist premiered on January 5, 2025.
The main cast includes Natsumi Haruse and Takeo Otsuka.
Medalist has 2 seasons (22 episodes). Status: Ended.
No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.
It holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 61 ratings, so fans of animation and drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | E11 | E12 | E13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 7.7 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
| S2 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 9.3 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
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Natsumi Haruse
Takeo Otsuka