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The Best Episodes of Medalist Season 2

Every episode of Medalist Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Medalist Season 2!

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Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Medalist Season 2 Episode 1 - The Athlete's Pledge
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    #1 - The Athlete's Pledge

    S2:E1

    The Chubu Block championship arrives, bringing Inori her chance to qualify for the All-Japans Novice Contest. At the venue, Inori is overwhelmed with emotion at finally being in the place she has always dreamed of. There, she meets the other Novice A skaters, but the atmosphere shifts when former Olympian Riina Kojoh appears.

    Director:Yasutaka Yamamoto
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  2. Medalist Season 2 Episode 2 - My Cards
    8.7/10(77 votes)

    #2 - My Cards

    S2:E2

    A game of musical chairs for the top five spots at the All-Japans begins. With one of the most talented skaters of their generation absent from the competition, everyone now has a real chance at winning.

    Director:Hideaki Ōba
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  3. Medalist Season 2 Episode 3 - The Queen's Leap
    8.7/10(71 votes)

    #3 - The Queen's Leap

    S2:E3

    The second group, including Inori, take their turn at the championship. With only three skaters to go, Yuna Yagi steps onto the ice. Despite promising her coach she will stick to their planned program, she finds herself hesitating mid-performance.

    Director:Saori Yamamoto
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  4. Medalist Season 2 Episode 4 - Ascendance
    9.4/10(75 votes)

    #4 - Ascendance

    S2:E4

    Tsukasa Akeuraji has vowed to make Inori a gold medalist, and with that promise echoing in her heart, she takes the ice. While her program may appear straightforward at first glance, there is more to it than meets the eye. Tsukasa has crafted a strategy that plays to Inori's strengths, with a trump card for the final stretch. After the performance, Inori and Tsukasa sit together in the kiss and cry, waiting to see if their efforts have paid off.

    Director:Kohei Kawai
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  5. Medalist Season 2 Episode 5 - Beacon
    8.8/10(45 votes)

    #5 - Beacon

    S2:E5

    Tsukasa finds himself in an unexpected situation skating alongside legends Jun Yodaka and Shinichiro Sonidori. As he watches Jun move across the ice with breathtaking skill, something stirs within him.

    Director:Takaaki Azuma
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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  6. Medalist Season 2 Episode 6 - Intensive Training
    8.7/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Intensive Training

    S2:E6

    Inori joins an intensive training session with the Chubu Block competitors heading to the All-Japans. Reuniting with Hikaru and the other skaters, she quickly realises there is a gap in her abilities that she had not anticipated.

    Director:Hideaki Ōba
    Writer:Jukki Hanada

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Athlete's Pledge" is the best rated episode of "Medalist" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 76 votes. Directed by Yasutaka Yamamoto and written by Jukki Hanada, it aired on 1/25/2026. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "My Cards".