Ahead of a January 4 broadcast debut in Japan, a brand-new main trailer released today for Medalist previews the anime’s opening song, “BOW AND ARROW” by Kenshi Yonezu (Chainsaw Man OP), amongst slick displays of ice skating and Inori’s sheer determination.
A shiny new key visual was also unveiled.
Medalist Main Trailer
Medalist Key Visual
The Medalist anime’s confirmed cast is as follows:
Inori Yuitsuka voiced by Natsumi Haruse
Tsukasa Akeuraji voiced by Takeo Otsuka
Hikaru Kamisaki voiced by Kana Ichinose
Jun Yodaka voiced by Yuma Uchida
Rio Sonidori voiced by Makoto Koichi
Ryoka Miketa voiced by Hina Kino
Mario Nachi voiced by Megumi Toda
Ema Yamato voiced by Kotori Koiwai
Yudai Jakuzure voiced by Takahiro Miyake
Based on the manga by Ikada Tsuruma, Yasutaka Yamamoto (Servant x Service) directs Medalist at studio ENGI, with series composition by Jukki Hanada (Sound! Euphonium), character designs by Chinatsu Kameyama (In Another World With My Smartphone 2) and music by Yuki Hayashi (Haikyu!!).
Kodansha USA publishes an official English version of the original manga and describes the story:
Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself. These two share a dream…and their tenacity may be the only thing that sees them through. Their destination? The ice…on the world’s stage!
Source: Comic Natalie
