One of the most popular manga that won the top position at the Shogakukan Manga Award in 2023 has been announced as the anime adaptation. So, Medalist anime is officially announced, which fans have been waiting for more than two years.
Furthermore, they also released the first key visual for the series along with a commemorative illustration. So, let’s get straight to this informative news and find out everything about this recently announced anime adaptation.
Medalist manga first debuted in 2020 and has already released a total of 7 volumes. It is a sports manga that mainly focuses on a very popular sport, ice skating.
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Since releasing the first, the series has become very popular among fans for its inspiring story and wonderful sports element. Furthermore, it not only grabs the attention of skaters but also sports lovers from different games.
Medalist Anime Is Officially Announced
On May 18, 2023, Medalist anime was officially announced through the release of its commemorative illustration. Furthermore, this illustration was created by Tsuruma Ikada, the creator of the series.
While seeing the illustration, you also noticed Tsukasa and Inori, two main characters of the series, on it. However, the officials have not yet released the release date, promo video, broadcasting networks, or streaming platforms for the series.
As soon as we get any information regarding that, we will immediately share it with you.
First Key Visual and Staff of Medalist Anime
On the same day its anime adaptation was announced, its officials also released the first key visual for the series. Furthermore, this key visual features Inori, the main female character of the series, who wears a beautiful pair of white ice skates.
Aside from the key visual, the officials also revealed some major staff members for the series.
Here are the staff members of Medalist anime:
- Original Creator: Tsuruma Ikada
- Director: Yasutaka Yamamoto
- Series Composition: Toki Hanada
- Character Design: Chika Kameyama
Moreover, Medalist anime will be produced by Studio ENGI, a well-known animation studio. On the other hand, they already produced several well-known series such as Gamera Birth, The Detective is Already Dead, Uzaki Chan Wants to Hang Out, Unnamed Memory, and so on.
That’s it for the post! We hope you found this informative news to be useful. Stay tuned with us for more of the latest anime and manga news.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. Why is Medalist anime so popular among fans?
In 2023, Medalist manga won the best manga award at the Shogakukan Manga Award. Furthermore, it is also nominated for several popular manga awards ceremonies, such as the Kodansha Manga Award, the Next Manga Award, and so on. As a result, its anime adaptation is very popular among fans.
2. What is the major genre of Medalist anime?
Sports and drama are the major genres of the series, which mainly focuses on ice skating sports. So if you are a fan of sports anime, especially ice skating, then you have to watch this upcoming series.
3. What are some great sports anime of all time?
Haikyuu, Slam Dunk, Kuroko No Basket are mainly considered as the best sports anime of all time. However, you can also watch some other popular sports anime such as Yuri on Ice, Aoashi, Bluelock, Ping Pong, Free and many more.
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