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Medalist

2025 – 2026Show2 seasons22 episodesTV-14

AnimationDrama
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0

Summary

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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  • Family movie night
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  • Kids

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Medalist episodes

2 seasons · 22 episodes

  1. S1 E1 A Genius on the Ice, 7.9
  2. S1 E2 Prelim Badge Test, 7.9
  3. S1 E3 Taiyaki and Cake, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Meikoh Cup, Junior Women's Prelim Free Skating (Part One), 8.8
  5. S1 E5 Meikoh Cup, Junior Women's Prelim Free Skating (Part Two), 8.5
  6. S1 E6 The Night of the First Competition, 8.1
  7. S1 E7 Level One Badge Test, 7.5
  8. S1 E8 Western Powerhouses (Part One), 7.7
  9. S1 E9 Western Powerhouses (Part Two), 8.3
  10. S1 E10 Howling at Night, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 Dance the Night, 8.0
  12. S1 E12 Shirone's Lesson, 8.3
  13. S1 E13 Morning Arrives, 8.8
  1. S2 E1 The Athlete's Pledge, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 My Cards, 8.5
  3. S2 E3 The Queen's Leap, 8.6
  4. S2 E4 Ascendance, 9.4
  5. S2 E5 Beacon, 8.9
  6. S2 E6 Intensive Training, 8.5
  7. S2 E7 The Frozen Lake, 8.8
  8. S2 E8 Hot Passion, 9.0
  9. S2 E9 It Begins, 8.9

Cast

24 of 110 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Yasutaka Yamamoto, Hideaki Ōba, Takahiro Hirata
Written by
Jukki Hanada
Produced by
Airi Sawada, Shinpei Yamashita, Masae Yamato
Music by
Yuki Hayashi, Gustav Holst, Camille Saint-Saëns

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Facts

January 5, 2025 · March 22, 2026 · Ended

First aired
January 5, 2025
Last aired
March 22, 2026
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 22 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Genres
Animation, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
73 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Medalist?"

Questions about Medalist

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Medalist?

Hulu

In the United States, Medalist streams on Hulu. It also streams in 72 other countries.

Is Medalist worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8).

Is Medalist okay for kids?

TV-14

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Medalist?

8 h

About 8 hours: 22 episodes in 2 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 2025 to 2026.

Will I feel good after watching Medalist?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Medalist plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Medalist in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.