That Jun Yodaka Surprisingly Talkative? Fans Stunned by 'Medalist' Character Introduction Video: "I've Never Seen Him Talk This Much"

The official YouTube channel for the anime 'Medalist' has been updated. A character introduction video by a coach titled "Hikaru Kamisaki Edition" has been released, and its content has become a major topic of conversation among fans.

The released video features Jun Yodaka (CV. Yūma Uchida), the coach of the talented young girl Hikaru Kamisaki (CV. Kana Ichinose), introducing her. The video shows Hikaru's memorable scenes so far, with Yodaka appearing in a picture-in-picture window at the bottom left. What is particularly noteworthy is that Yodaka, who in the series is extremely taciturn and tends to avoid communication, speaks to viewers in this video with surprising eloquence.

In response to this unexpected video, comments in the section include expressions of surprise such as "I've never seen Jun Yodaka talk this much even in the original manga," "He's talking to us!?," "Good job being able to talk properly," and "He can do introductions?" Additionally, some commenters analyzed the comment section itself, noting that "90% of the comments are about Jun Yodaka's talkativeness rather than about Hikaru-chan."

'Medalist' is based on the manga by Tsurumaikada, currently serialized in Kodansha's "Monthly Afternoon." It is a story about Inori Yuitsuka (CV. Natsumi Haruse) and Tsukasa Akeuraji (CV. Takeo Ōtsuka), who harbor strong dreams of figure skating and meet as "athlete and coach," aiming to become glorious "medalists." The TV anime's second season is currently airing from January 24, 2026, on TV Asahi's nationwide 24-station network "NUMAnimation" slot and other platforms.

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