After the finale of the first anime season of Medalist on March 28, the production of a second season was officially announced. A specially designed key visual as well as a short teaser clip, accompanied by an introspective monologue from the protagonist Inori, mark the next step for the award-winning series about passion, ambition, and the world of figure skating.

The released image brings together the main characters Inori, Tsukasa, Hikaru, Riō, Mike, Ema, and Suzu against a backdrop of shimmering ice – a symbol of their individual dreams and intertwined destinies. The accompanying clip emphasizes the emotional depth that fans of the series appreciate through atmospheric animations and fragments of training scenes.

Based on the manga of the same name, Medalist portrays the rocky path of young figure skaters who strive for Olympic glory despite physical and emotional hurdles. The first season impressed with precisely choreographed routines, psychologically nuanced characterizations, and a gripping soundtrack composition.