The new visual and first promotional video for the second season of the TV anime Medalist have been released. Alongside the reveal, ten new cast members and character visuals were announced for the Chubu Block Tournament, which serves as the central competitive stage in Season 2.

The opening theme has been confirmed as Cold Night by HANA, and the first PV features the song together with new footage from the upcoming season. The newly unveiled visual showcases protagonist Inori Yuitsuka surrounded by ten new characters, all gathering with their sights set on becoming true medalists.

New Cast Members

Yuna Yagi: Natsuko Abe
Rinna Sarukawa: Mao Ito
Manaka Roba: Maria Naganawa
Yotsuha Ushikawa: Minami Tanaka
Kurumi Risu: Hikaru Tono
Sakina Anaguma: Takako Tanaka
Sana Niwatori: Yuko Natsuyoshi
Iruka Okazaki: Hibiku Yamamura
Riina Kojo: Kotomi Aihara
Marika Kurione: Ai Kayano

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About Medalist

Medalist follows the journey of Inori Yuitsuka, a young skater who begins to bloom with extraordinary talent, and Tsukasa Akeuraji, a seasoned skater who grows into his role as a coach. Moved by Inori’s burning determination for the ice, Tsukasa decides to guide her, portraying the story of both Inori’s awakening as an athlete and Tsukasa’s evolution as an instructor.

The anime is based on the manga by Ikada Tsuruma, serialized in Afternoon since 2020. The series has earned numerous accolades, including first place in the Comics Category at the 2022 Next Manga Awards, the General Category of the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award, and Best Leading Actress at the 2022 Magademy Awards for Inori Yuitsuka. Despite being the creator’s debut work, Medalist has become a widely celebrated title.

Season 1 aired from January to March 2025. Season 2 is scheduled to premiere on January 24, 2026, on the NUMAnimation programming block across 24 TV Asahi network stations.

Source : ORICON NEWS