New Cast and Crew Details Revealed for Medalist Anime Season 2

The second season of the television anime adaptation of Tsurumaikada's Medalist has expanded its ensemble with the addition of four key voice actors, each stepping into pivotal roles within the Tonanmachi Lake Figure Skating Club. If you’ve been following the journey of Tsukasa and Inori on the ice, you’ll want to keep an eye on how these new characters shape the story’s next chapter—ya pues, things are about to get even more intense.

New Voices Join the Rink

Natsuki Hanae steps in as Kakeru Uobuchi, a temporary coach known for his expertise in jump techniques—a crucial skill for any competitive skater aiming for the podium. Meanwhile, Konomi Inagaki voices Miku Ahiru, a first-year middle schooler already making waves as the “golden egg” of the Hokkaido-Tohoku division after clinching gold at the regional tournament. Could she be the spark the club needs?

Shōya Ishige takes on the role of Kōhei Kamogawa, the head coach at Tonanmachi Lake FSC and a former ice dancer who once trained alongside Tsukasa. Rounding out the new additions is Yūki Ono as Juna Shiratori, the club’s choreographer—a former skater himself, ex-teammate of both Tsukasa and Kōhei, and a recognizable face from national commercials. His flair for performance might just bring the artistic edge the team’s routines have been missing.

Returning Talent and Technical Shifts

While new faces arrive, the production retains much of its core team. Hazuki Nakamura, who previously oversaw 3DCG environments in Season 1, now serves as art director, taking over from Yōko Nakao. Similarly, Kentaro Kashiwagi—who handled 3DCG compositing last season—has been promoted to compositing director of photography, replacing Shin'ichi Komeya. These shifts suggest a refined visual approach, possibly enhancing the fluidity and realism of the skating sequences that fans have come to admire.

On the musical front, girl group HANA delivers the opening theme “Cold Night,” while Conton Candy closes each episode with “Rookies.” And for those who appreciate authenticity in athletic motion, Japanese figure skater Rika Hongo joins Akiko Suzuki—returning from Season 1—in providing motion capture performances that ground the animation in real-world technique.

A Story Forged in Resilience

At its heart, Medalist follows Tsukasa, whose Olympic dreams were shattered, and Inori, left to navigate the competitive world alone. Together, they chase redemption on the global stage—not through flash, but through sheer tenacity. The manga, serialized in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine since May 2020, has already earned critical acclaim, winning Best General Manga at both the 68th Shogakukan Manga Awards (2023) and Kodansha’s 48th Manga Awards (2024). The 14th compiled volume dropped on January 22, just days before the anime’s second-season premiere.

Season 2 kicked off on January 24 at 25:30 JST (effectively January 25 at 1:30 a.m.) on TV Asahi’s “NUMAnimation” block and 23 affiliate stations, with additional broadcasts on CS TV Asahi Channel 1 and BS Asahi the following day. If you missed the first season, which debuted in January 2025 and streamed globally on Disney+, now’s the perfect time to catch up—because this story isn’t just about medals; it’s about what happens when passion meets perseverance on the ice.

So, are you ready to lace up and follow them into the next routine? Because with this cast and crew, it’s shaping up to be quite the performance—chévere, no?