“Medalist” Goes for Gold as a New Breed of Sports Manga

The competition jump scenes are packed with life and emotion. (© Tsurumaikada/Kōdansha)

Volume Three of Aim for the Ace! (© Shūeisha)

Genius skater and Inori’s rival Kamisaki Hikaru on the cover of Medalist volume two. (© Tsurumaikada/Kōdansha)

Medalist depicts the bonds between coach Tsukasa (right) and athlete Inori (left). The anime series has been airing on the Abema platform. (© Tsurumaikada/Kōdansha; Medalist Production Committee; Abema/PRtimes)