Medalist," No. 1 in the "Next Coming Manga Award 2022," will be adapted into a TV anime! Congratulatory illustrations and staff members were also revealed.

The award-winning manga "Medalist" has been announced as an animated TV series.

Medalist" (written by Kada Tsurumai) is a figure skating manga serialized in "Afternoon".

It won first place in the comics category of the "Next Comic Award 2022," the "Shogakukan Manga Award" for general readers in 2022, and the "Best Actress Award" in the "Magademie Award 2022," a manga award that honors manga characters. The main character, Inori Shizuna, won the "Best Actress Award" at the "Magademie Award 2022," a manga award that honors manga characters.

To commemorate the TV anime adaptation, a teaser visual and a commemorative illustration from the original author, Mr. Tsuruma Ikada, have arrived. The introduction and main staff members were also revealed.

Commemorative illustration for the anime adaptation

＜Introduction
A young man, Tsukasa Meiura, a failed skater, meets a girl, Inori Shigumura, who has a yearning for the world of figure skating.
Inori's obsession with the rink inspires Tsukasa to take on the job of coaching her.
Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa grows as a coach.
Together, they aim to become "medalists" of glory!

＜Main Staff
Original Story: Kada Tsurumai (serialized in Kodansha's "Afternoon")
Director : Yasutaka Yamamoto
Series Composition/Screenplay : Juki Hanada
Character Design：Chika Kameyama
Animation Production：ENGI

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■"Signed with joy GOE + 500 billion! Campaign
In commemoration of the TV anime adaptation, a campaign is being held on Twitter. Win a set of the entire book including the first volume signed by the original author.

Application deadline: May 31, 2023 (Wed.) 23:59
How to enter: Follow the official Twitter account and retweet the target tweet.
For more details: #/news.html#news-230518-3

Introduction of the author
Tsurumai Kada
Manga artist. Born in Aichi Prefecture.
Won the Excellence Award of the Instant Newcomer Award "in COMITIA123" with "Narukiyami". He made his debut with this work, "Medalist.

Original work.
Medalist" by Kada Tsurumai
Serialized in "Afternoon" published by Kodansha Ltd.
The latest 8th volume will be released on Tuesday, May 23, 2023!
Volumes 1 to 7 are also on sale!

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