Medalist episode 1 release date and time, where to watch, and more

Modified Dec 30, 2024 00:30 GMT

Medalist episode 1 release date and time, where to watch, and more (Image via ENGI)

Medalist episode 1 is set to be released on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 1:30 AM JST. The episode will air on Japanese TV channels like TV Asashi and be streamed internationally on official streaming sites like Disney+. The series will be animated by the animation studio ENGI, famous for adapting Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

The sports anime series is an upcoming phenomenon given how many professionals have joined it in its production. The anime series has Olympic skaters like Akiko Suzuki and professional ones like Yuhana Yokoi and Hinano Isabe as its choreographers.

The preview images for the first episode have already been revealed, showcasing the start of the female protagonist's journey as a skater. Moreover, the trailers have already showcased the beauty of the series. So, based on the series' trailers and preview images, let's see what Medalist anime is packing for the Winter 2025 anime season.

Medalist episode 1 release date and time for all major regions

Medalist episode 1 will be released on January 5, 2025, at 1:30 AM (according to Japanese Standard Time). The release timing and date will vary in different parts of the world. Some of these timezones are as follows:

Time Zone	Release Day	Release Date	Release Time
Pacific Time	Saturday	January 4, 2025	8:30 am
Eastern Time	Saturday	January 4, 2025	11:30 am
Greenwich Mean Time	Saturday	January 4, 2025	4:30 pm
Central European Time	Saturday	January 4, 2025	5:30 pm
Indian Standard Time	Saturday	January 4, 2025	10:00 pm
Philippine Time	Saturday	January 4, 2025	12:30 am
Japanese Standard Time	Sunday	January 5, 2025	1:30 am
Australian Central Time	Sunday	January 5, 2025	3:00 am

Medalist episode 1: Where to Watch

According to the local airing timings, the Medalist episode 1 will be released on Japanese TV channels like TV Asahi (the NUMAnimation slot), CS TV Asahi, and BS Asahi. Moreover, like the majority of the Winter 2025 anime series, the series will be available to stream on Japanese streaming sites like ABEMA, Niconico, and many others.

For international fans, the series will be available to stream on Disney+. It isn't present in Crunchyroll's Winter 2025 anime line-up. Medalist episode 1 and the entire series can also be streamed on local streaming sites like Hulu (United States).

Medalist plot summary

Inori as seen in the anime (Image via ENGI)

The sports-drama series follows the passion of two individuals who aim to become the best ice skaters in the world. Inori Yuitsuka is a middle school girl passionate about ice skating. However, she cannot pursue her ambitions because her sister just went through a calamity and had to abandon her career as an ice skater.

So, Inori's mother keeps enforcing other career options on her. The people around Inori are no better as she goes to a local ice rink to practice every day where everyone mocks her for the efforts she puts into ice skating. According to them, she started too late because to pursue heights in this career, one must start ice skating at a very young age.

Tsukasa as seen in the anime (Image via ENGI)

This is because everyone present there is too old to pursue ice skating as a career. One day, while ice skating at her usual spot, Inori meets Tsukasa Akeuraji, a professional ice skater who started his journey too late and was on the brink of quitting his journey to become an ice skater.

Witnessing a young sprout brimming with passion, Tsukasa claims to become Inori's coach and teach her everything she needs to know about ice skating. Together, these two strive to break all norms and win the Olympic Gold in ice skating through their hard work and passion

What to expect from Medalist episode 1? (speculative)

Medalist episode 1 preview images (Image via ENGI)

Medalist episode 1 is titled Genius on Ice. According to the preview synopsis, the episode will see the first encounter between Inori and Tsukasa as the latter encourages the former to join a proper club for ice skating.

However, Inori's mother is not ready for her second daughter to share the same fate as her first one. So, the mother urges Inori to give up on her dreams and choose another path. Will Tsukasa convince Inori's mother and bring justice to the female protagonist?

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Edited by Tiasha