On the internet, praises were continuously pouring in for Tsukasa, who had sprinted at full speed for Inori. "This teacher is really amazing, there aren't many people who can go that far," "That's an unbelievable amount of sweat...," "Tsukasa-sensei who kept his promise with Inori and came back is awesome!"

The anime "Medalist" is based on a manga currently being serialized in the men's manga magazine "Monthly Afternoon" (Kodansha) by Tsurumaikada. The original work was selected as the first place in the comics division of the "Next Manga Awards 2022", and has won the general division of the "68th Shogakukan Manga Awards" and the comprehensive division of the "48th Kodansha Manga Awards", among others. It is a story about a young girl named Inori Yuitsuka who yearns for the world of figure skating, and a young man named Tsukasa Akeuraji, a former figure skater who becomes her coach, team up to aim for the medalist.

Episode 8 "Powerhouse of the West (Part 1)"
【Synopsis】
On the way to the tournament venue, Inori accidentally leaves her bag with her skating shoes on the train. Tsukasa rushes to a storage location 10 stations away to pick up the bag that had been delivered as lost property. Inori decides to trust Tsukasa and wait......

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