Medalist

Season 2

2026 · 9 episodes · 3h 27m in all · 8.6/10

The Chubu Block Tournament has begun! In the novice class, fierce competition awaits girls from prestigious clubs who have dedicated themselves to skating since childhood. Inori, who just advanced to the novice class last month, and her coach, Tsukasa, are challenging the elite, aiming for the coveted All Japan Championship.

Episodes

1. 

   1. The Athlete's Pledge

   25 Jan 2026 · 23 min · 7.8/10

   The Chubu Block championship arrives, bringing Inori her chance to qualify for the All-Japans Novice Contest. At the venue, Inori is overwhelmed with emotion at finally being in the place she has always dreamed of. There, she meets the other Novice A skaters, but the atmosphere shifts when former Olympian Riina Kojoh appears.

2. 

   2. My Cards

   1 Feb 2026 · 23 min · 8.8/10

   A game of musical chairs for the top five spots at the All-Japans begins. With one of the most talented skaters of their generation absent from the competition, everyone now has a real chance at winning.

3. 

   3. The Queen's Leap

   8 Feb 2026 · 23 min · 8.8/10

   The second group, including Inori, take their turn at the championship. With only three skaters to go, Yuna Yagi steps onto the ice. Despite promising her coach she will stick to their planned program, she finds herself hesitating mid-performance.

4. 

   4. Ascendance

   15 Feb 2026 · 23 min · 8.6/10

   Tsukasa Akeuraji has vowed to make Inori a gold medalist, and with that promise echoing in her heart, she takes the ice. While her program may appear straightforward at first glance, there is more to it than meets the eye. Tsukasa has crafted a strategy that plays to Inori's strengths, with a trump card for the final stretch. After the performance, Inori and Tsukasa sit together in the kiss and cry, waiting to see if their efforts have paid off.

5. 

   5. Beacon

   22 Feb 2026 · 23 min · 8.4/10

   Tsukasa finds himself in an unexpected situation skating alongside legends Jun Yodaka and Shinichiro Sonidori. As he watches Jun move across the ice with breathtaking skill, something stirs within him.

6. 

   6. Intensive Training

   1 Mar 2026 · 23 min · 8.3/10

   Inori joins an intensive training session with the Chubu Block competitors heading to the All-Japans. Reuniting with Hikaru and the other skaters, she quickly realises there is a gap in her abilities that she had not anticipated.

7. 

   7. The Frozen Lake

   8 Mar 2026 · 23 min · 9.5/10

   A training session with jump specialist Kakeru Uobuchi brings remarkable results, and Tsukasa is so impressed he decides to invest in his own harness equipment. He brings it to the ice rink intending to help Inori master jumps.

8. 

   8. Hot Passion

   15 Mar 2026 · 23 min · 9.3/10

   Inori and Tsukasa arrive at Niigata skating rink in the early morning, seeking Coach Uobuchi's guidance. After observing Inori's skating, Uobuchi presents them with an unexpected proposition.

9. 

   9. It Begins

   22 Mar 2026 · 23 min · 8.5/10

   At the Niigata rink, Inori and Tsukasa cross paths with Miku Ahiru, a formidable competitor, along with her coach Kohei Kamogawa and choreographer Juna Shiratori, both former clubmates of Tsukasa's. When Inori speaks with Miku, she discovers something unexpected about her rival's future in skating. Meanwhile, Tsukasa finds himself confronting uncomfortable truths about his abilities as a coach. With the competition approaching, both Inori and Tsukasa face questions that could reshape their path forward.