The phenomenon of ice skating does not stop. In a movement 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 Kadokawa, the film is scheduled to premiere in Japan at some point in 2027, consolidating this work as one of the most ambitious bets in today’s industry.
Medalist sports anime announces its film before its season 2 premiere
The most relevant thing about this announcement is that it arrives just a week before the premiere of the second season of the anime, demonstrating that Kadokawa He has this franchise in great consideration by publicizing the production of the film.
It is important to remember that the second season of the anime medalist It is scheduled to premiere in Japan on January 24 of this year. In addition, the animation studio ENGI He will be in charge of the production of the animation.
The direction of the second season of the anime will be in charge of Yasutaka Yamamoto, while the character design and animation direction will remain in charge of 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, the new delivery is expected to 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 Journeys End) as Hikaru Kamisaki
- Hibiku Yamamura (Noriko Sonozaki in Kiznaiver) as Iruka Okazaki
- Makoto Koichi
- 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 on 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 Yuitsuka, a girl who dreams of figure skating despite being considered “too old” to start in this discipline. Your destiny changes when you meet Tsukasa Akeuraji, a 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 It premiered in Japan on January 4, 2025, standing out for a visually ambitious proposal within the genre Spokon. produced by the studio ENGI, the series had 13 episodes that successfully transferred the dynamism and complex technique of figure skating to animation. Currently, you can enjoy the full season in Latin America exclusively through the platform Disney+.
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