Medalist
A warm, earnest coming-of-age sports drama about mentorship and the pursuit of excellence, grounded in the beauty of figure skating and the bond between coach and student.
Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!
Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Medalist violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Medalist leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 84% of series.
Is Medalist scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is Medalist easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
Is Medalist sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Medalist
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Medalist
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Medalist, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Medalist, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Medalist, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
