Good news for fans of competitive figure skating and heartwarming stories! The ‘Medalist’ anime is gearing up for its second season, and an exciting announcement has just dropped, revealing four new additions to the cast. These fresh faces include three dedicated coaches and a promising young athlete, all set to make their debut on the ice.
Character art has also been released, giving us a first look at their anime designs. Here’s who will be joining the series in upcoming episodes:
* **Kakeru Uobuchi** will be voiced by Natsuki Hanae, known for his role as Okarun in ‘DAN DA DAN’.
* **Miku Ahiru** will be brought to life by Konomi Inagaki, who voiced Xiaxia in ‘Tower of God’.
* **Kohei Kamogawa** will be voiced by Shoya Ishige, recognized for his work as Wakana Gojo in ‘My Dress-Up Darling’.
* **Juna Shiratori** will be voiced by Yuki Ono, known as John H. Watson in ‘Moriarty the Patriot’.
The second season of ‘Medalist’ continues under the direction of Yasutaka Yamamoto, who previously directed ‘Servant x Service’. The anime is produced at studio ENGI. The series composition is handled by Jukki Hanada from ‘Sound! Euphonium’, with character designs by Chinatsu Kameyama of ‘In Another World With My Smartphone 2’. The compelling musical score is composed by Yuki Hayashi, known for ‘Haikyu!!’. Fans can also look forward to an anime film scheduled to premiere in 2027.
For those new to the story, the original ‘Medalist’ manga, created by Ikada Tsuruma, is officially published in English. It tells the inspiring tale of Tsukasa, whose dreams were shattered, and Inori, a young talent left to navigate her own path. Together, they share an unwavering dream and a fierce tenacity that might be their only hope. Their ultimate goal? To reach the world stage of figure skating.