The ice skating phenomenon does not stop. In a move that demonstrates the confidence of KADOKAWA in the franchise, the production of the first film for the anime adaptation of the manga has been officially confirmed Medalist. According to the official reports of KADOKAWAthe film is scheduled to be released in Japan sometime in 2027, consolidating this work as one of the most ambitious bets in the current industry.
Sports anime Medalist announces its movie before the premiere of its Season 2
The most relevant thing about this announcement is that it arrives just a week before the premiere of the second season of the anime, showing that KADOKAWA has this franchise in high regard when publicizing the production of the film.
It is important to remember that the second season of the anime Medalist is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 24 of this year. Furthermore, the animation studio ENGI will once again be in charge of the animation production.
The direction of the second season of the anime will be in charge of Yasutaka Yamamotowhile character design and animation direction will continue to be handled by Chinatsu Kameyama. The scripts will be in charge of Jukki Hanada and Yuuki Hayashi will compose the soundtrack. With the return of the main staff to the series, it is expected that the new installment will maintain the level of quality that the first season of Medalist.
The voice cast is made up of the following people:
- Natsumi Haruse (Kaoru Ryuuzaki in Cinderella Girls Gekijou) as Inori Yuitsuka
- Takeo Ootsuka (Aquamarine Hoshino in Oshino Ko) as Tsukasa Akeuraji
- Kana Ichinose (Fern in Frieren: Beyond Journey's End) as Hikaru Kamisaki
- Hibiku Yamamura (Noriko Sonozaki in Kiznaiver) as Iruka Okazaki
- Makoto Koichi (Lloyd de Saloum in I Was Reincarnated as the 7th Prince so I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability) as Riou Sonidori
- Yuuma Uchida (Megumi Fushiguro in Jujutsu Kaisen) as Jun Yodaka
About Medalist
Written and illustrated by Tsurumaikada, Medalist began its serialization in the magazine Monthly Afternoon of Kodansha in May 2020. In a short time, the work became a critical phenomenon, obtaining prestigious awards such as the Next Manga Award in 2022 and the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2023.
The story follows Inori Yuitsukaa girl who dreams of figure skating despite being considered “too old” to start in this discipline. His destiny changes when he meets Tsukasa Akeurajia skater who discovers his innate talent; Together, they embark on a path of effort and passion to achieve glory on the ice.
The first season premiered in Japan on January 4, 2025, standing out for a visually ambitious proposal within the genre. spokon. Produced by the studio ENGIthe series had 13 episodes that successfully transferred the dynamism and complex technique of figure skating to animation. Currently, you can enjoy the complete season in Latin America exclusively through the platform Disney+.
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