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The anime "Medalist," based on a popular figure skating manga that has swept numerous manga awards, is currently airing its fifth episode as of February 1st. In this episode, the genius girl, renowned as Hikaru Kamisaki (CV: Kana Ichinose), delivers a stunning skating performance to the tune of Saint-Saens' symphonic poem "Danse Macabre Op.40," captivating viewers who felt something deep within their hearts being struck.
In Episode 5, titled "Meiko Cup Junior Girls FS (Part 2)," Hikaru performs at a skating competition to "Danse Macabre Op.40." As a prodigy, Hikaru showcases her outstanding talent by effortlessly executing high-difficulty jumps. Other children were in awe, exclaiming, "To skate that well on one leg after landing a triple lutz and a triple loop...!" and "It must be incredibly difficult just to hold the landing like that."
Viewers were also left astounded by Hikaru's beautiful skating, with online comments praising the performance: "Her level is beyond elementary school," "It was such an amazing performance that I couldn't blink for a second," "Something deep within my heart was struck by Hikaru's graceful performance," and "Her attention to detail, even in her fingertips, was very impressive." The excitement was so high that "Danse Macabre" became a trending topic on X (formerly Twitter).
The anime "Medalist" is based on a manga serialized in "Monthly Afternoon" (Kodansha) by Tsurumaikada. The original manga won first place in the "Next Manga Award 2022" in the comics category and received the "68th Shogakukan Manga Award" in the general category and the "48th Kodansha Manga Award" in the overall category. The story follows a girl named Inori Yuitsuka (CV: Natsumi Haruse), who dreams of entering the world of figure skating, and a young former figure skater named Tsukasa Akeuraji (CV: Takeo Otsuka) who becomes her coach. Together, they aim to become medalists.
Episode 5 "Meiko Cup Junior Girls FS (Part 2)"
[Synopsis]
Inori temporarily holds the first place in the junior category. The last performer, Mike, aims for a comeback, attempting a double combination jump that no one else in the junior category has attempted. With Mike's exceptional rhythm and athletic ability, her coach, Mario, was confident, but...
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