Ema's performance, conveying her dedication, drew praise online, with comments like "Ema-chan's time and effort are on another level," "A performance built on relentless effort... impressive," "She's pouring all her past frustrations into this," and "Ema-chan is amazing!"

The anime "Medalist" is based on the manga serialized in "Monthly Afternoon" (Kodansha) by Tsurumaikada. The original manga has won several accolades, including first place in the "Next Manga Awards 2022" Comics category, the General category of the "68th Shogakukan Manga Award," and the Overall category of the "48th Kodansha Manga Award." The story follows a girl named Inori Yuitsuka, who dreams of the figure skating world, and a young former figure skater named Tsukasa Akeuraji (voiced by Takeo Otsuka) who becomes her coach, as they team up to aim for the medalist title.

Episode 9 "The Strong Rival from the West (Part 2)"
【Synopsis】
Beginning smoothly, Inori carefully executes each jump. Controlling her center of gravity to maintain high speed, she continues her performance without any mistakes, exciting Tsukasa. Can Inori win the Western Japan Championship?

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