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> Medalist
Another anime that shows us that your passion will never let you down. And man, this show was so good that this winter season, apart from Solo Leveling, this was the only anime I followed weekly with abandon. Like, one episode came and I was hooked.
So what was so special about it? Well, Medalist is a seinen sports drama that introduces us to the world of ice skating sports through two characters – Tsukasa and Inori. After the way this anime presents it, I must give this anime the title of a masterpiece.
Because, if we put aside the characters and the story for a second (which we will get to later), but still – the animation, the BGM – was 10 on 10.
Absolutely fluent animation, with a BGM that compliments it. Amidst all these things, there is a very inspiring, wholesome, and hardship-filled story – all of which together make this anime the hidden gem of Winter 2025, in my opinion.
Story Overview
Now if we talk about its story – then basically, in ice skating sport, you have to start your journey from childhood.
Like, from the time you are four to five years old. Because there are many different levels of tests in it, which you have to clear. And apart from this, there are many other things in it, for which brother – actually children start hustle from the age of four to five years.
So now just think – what about if someone is starting such a sport at the age of 11-12 years?
I mean, the children of his age group would have gone much ahead of him. And secondly, he will have to start his journey with children who are five years younger than him.
Because as I told you – to progress in ice skating, you have to pass different levels of tests. So now you can understand how you will feel if you see that in a sport for which you are so passionate, children younger than you have surpassed you.
We are not even talking about prodigies – we are only talking about average people. And because of this reason, ice skating academies do not accept older children as students.
All these things are faced by our Tsukasa too. And apart from this, Tsukasa's journey has been very interesting – something that you can enjoy yourself.
I was just giving you a little overview. Because Tsukasa is no longer a child. Whatever happened to him, however, it happened, after crossing all those hurdles, our boy now wants to do something in skating. And this is why one of his friends offers to become his coach – about which Tsukasa was in doubt until he met Inori.
An 11-year-old girl, in whom Tsukasa sees his own shadow – the same passion for skating, madness, and the same problem – of crossing the idol age to start skating.
Apart from this, Inori's mother also did not want Inori to do skating – the reason for which was also quite valid, which you can explore yourself in the future.
But yes, one thing is for sure – that even in all these circumstances, our boy Tsukasa stands up for Inori.
So how will our Tsukasa and Inori together make their place at the national level and then at the world level? How will these two break the conservative thinking that is going on in the world of ice skating?
How will Inori convince her mom to follow her passion? And how will she face the Prodigies – who are already way ahead of her?
And what will be Tsukasa's role in all this? Watch Medalist to find out.
And brother, I agree, do try this anime once. I guarantee you, you will enjoy it a lot.
That was all for this review. Let me know in the comments how you like this review. And if you've already seen this anime, what's your opinion on it?
All Image Source IMDb Translated by Google Translate
