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Medalist episode 3 is set to be released on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 1:30 AM JST. The episode will air on Japanese TV channels like TV Asashi and Japanese streaming sites like ABEMA. International fans can stream the series on Disney+.
The previous episode saw Inori take the Beginner Badge Test, which would be the first of Inori's career. After they visited the rink where the test was taking place, Inori met Hikaru, an ice skater. Soon, these two became friends and Hikaru made Inori realize that she wasn't too old to pursue her dreams as an ice skater.
Disclaimer: The article contains spoilers.
Medalist episode 3 release date and time for all major regions
Medalist episode 3 will be released on January 19, 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:
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Medalist episode 3: Where to watch
According to the local airing timings, the Medalist episode 3 will be released on Japanese TV channels like TV Asahi (the NUMAnimation slot), CS TV Asahi, and BS Asahi. Moreover, like most 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+ as It isn't present in Crunchyroll's Winter 2025 anime line-up. Medalist episode 3 and the entire series can also be watched on local streaming sites like Hulu.
Medalist episode 2 recap
Medalist episode 2, titled Beginner Badge Test, commenced with Inori and Tsukasa doing their regular drills inside an ice rink. However, Inori was facing backlash from using her muscles. So, she kept going one step at a time. Sometime later, Tsukasa arrived and told her to participate in the upcoming Beginner Badge Test. So, they packed their stuff and were on their way to take the test.
After reaching the ice rink where the test was taking place, Inori got nervous and went outside to collect some worms. While collecting, she stumbled across another girl. After exchanging greetings, these two became fast friends. A male ice skater also arrived there and asked the other girl about some stuff. However, he berated Inori for being untalented.
The other girl slapped the boy for being rude, after which he left. Inori then returned to the ice rink to take the test. The test saw the participants utilize their upper body strength. As expected, inori did everything pretty easily and passed the test, winning the Beginner Test Badge. However, Inori's mother only allowed to continue ice skating until middle school.
The next day, Inori heard some girls berating her for being too old. However, the girl Inori befriended yesterday arrived and told her to ignore them. These two then jumped onto the ice rink and the other girl showcased her amazing skills. Inori tried imitating her but eventually failed. The other girl revealed her name, Hikaru, and these two became fast friends at the end of the day.
What to expect from Medalist episode 3? (speculative)
Medalist episode 3 is titled Taiyaki and Cake. After getting her Beginner's Badge, Inori enters Nagoya with her coach Tsukasa to build her reputation as a professional skater. However, despite her accomplishments, Inori is still conscious of her ice skating skills.
So, to cheer her up, Tsukasa skates with her and showcases his professional ice skating skills. While these two are practising, Inori encounters a girl with a bright personality. The girl is Mikata Ryota, who also goes by the name of Mike. Is this the entry of another ice skating genius?
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