Medalist: Figure Skating Anime Gets Trailer

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The official website has released the first trailer for the anime Medalist (Medarisuto), which tells the story of a figure skating duo. The trailer also gives fans an estimated premiere date for the anime.

So, in the video, we learn that the Medalist anime will premiere in the January 2025 season.

Production cast:

  • Anime director: Yasutaka Yamamoto (Noblesse)
  • Animation Studio: ENGI (Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!, Tantei wa Mou, Shindeiru)
  • Screenplay and Composition: Jukki Hanada (Love Live! Sunshine!!)
  • Character design by Chinatsu Kameyama (In Another World With My Smartphone)

Synopsis of Medalist:

The story follows young Tsukasa , a young man with shattered dreams, and Inori , a girl no one believed in. However, in the face of adversity, within these two lies a tenacity greater than either had ever known. Together, they find themselves on the ice and glimpse the world through their figure skating.

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Source: Official Website

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