Inori Yuitsuka
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Estimated watch time
3h 27m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Ice Sports100%Female Protagonist100%Male Protagonist100%Athletics96%Seinen96%Primarily Child Cast84%Urban73%Coming of Age66%Dancing66%CGI65%
TVFINISHED2026 WINTER8.3 / 10 AniList score
Medalist Season 2
メダリスト 第2期• Medalist 2nd Season
Synopsis & Story
Ever since the novice coach Tsukasa Akeuraji took Inori Yuitsuka under his mentorship, she has improved her figure skating at a fast pace. After passing a qualifying badge test, she earns a spot to compete in the upcoming Chubu Block Tournament, where only five of the 15 competitors can move forward to the next stage—the prestigious All-Japan Novice Tournament. However, earning a slot will not be easy for Inori: most of her rivals have already experienced trying their luck in the competition. The stakes are high as the competition begins, and one by one, each of the competitors strive to perform their very best in front of the big crowd. Moreover, the current figure skating generation's prodigy, Hikaru Kamisaki, is not competing in this block, which raises everyone's determination to qualify. That includes Inori, who must beat the odds if she wants to keep her promise to reach Hikaru and represent Japan in the Olympics with Tsukasa. (Source: MAL Rewrite)
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Medalist Season 2: should you watch it?
At a glance
Medalist Season 2 has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 83/100 — 86% of 7,636 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #13 highest-rated anime of 2026, and #5 highest-rated anime of Winter 2026 on AniList.
Of the 13.5K AniList users who started it, 1.1% dropped it, so it is very rarely abandoned; 11.1K have finished it.
At about 3 h 27 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Psychological, Sports — especially ice sports, female protagonist, male protagonist, athletics.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Medalist (2025)
- Watch next: Medalist Movie (2027)
Episodes
9 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ikada Tsuruma
- Director
- Yasutaka Yamamoto
- Series composition
- Jukki Hanada
- Character design
- Chinatsu Kameyama
- Music
- Yuuki Hayashi
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Cold Night” by HANA · eps 1-
Endings
- ED1“Rookies” by Conton Candy · eps 1-
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Medalist Season 2 FAQ
- How many episodes does Medalist Season 2 have?
- Medalist Season 2 has 9 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 3 h 27 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Medalist Season 2?
- About 3 h 27 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 5 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
- Is Medalist Season 2 finished?
- Yes. Medalist Season 2 has finished airing — the final episode aired March 22, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of Medalist Season 2?
- Yes — the story continues in Medalist Movie (2027).
- What should I watch before Medalist Season 2?
- Watch Medalist first — Medalist Season 2 is a direct sequel.
- Is Medalist Season 2 based on a manga?
- Yes. Medalist Season 2 adapts the manga by Ikada Tsuruma.
- Who animated Medalist Season 2?
- Medalist Season 2 was animated by ENGI and directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto.
- Who sings the opening of Medalist Season 2?
- The opening, "Cold Night", is performed by HANA.
- Where can I watch Medalist Season 2?
- Medalist Season 2 is listed on Hulu, Disney Plus. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.