Kodansha Comics Ongoing Series

Medalist (2025)

This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

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13
Issues
224
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Ongoing
Frequency
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All Issues

Medalist 13

Issue #13

$13.99

Medalist 13

Release: August 18, 2026
Medalist 12

Issue #12

$13.99

Medalist 12

Release: January 13, 2026
Medalist 11

Issue #11

$13.99

Medalist 11

Release: November 11, 2025
Medalist 10

Issue #10

$13.99

Medalist 10

Release: September 09, 2025
Medalist 9

Issue #9

$13.99

Medalist 9

Release: July 08, 2025
Medalist 8

Issue #8

$13.99

Medalist 8

Release: May 06, 2025
Medalist 7

Issue #7

$13.99

Medalist 7

Release: March 04, 2025
Medalist 6

Issue #6

$13.99

Medalist 6

Release: January 07, 2025
Medalist 5

Issue #5

$13.99

Medalist 5

Release: November 05, 2024
Medalist 4

Issue #4

$13.99

Medalist 4

Release: September 24, 2024
Medalist 3

Issue #3

$13.99

Medalist 3

Release: July 02, 2024
Medalist 2

Issue #2

$13.99

Medalist 2

Release: May 07, 2024
Medalist 1

Issue #1

$13.99

Medalist 1

Release: March 05, 2024

Reading Order

  1. Medalist 1

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  2. Medalist 2

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  3. Medalist 3

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  4. Medalist 4

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  5. Medalist 5

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  6. Medalist 6

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  7. Medalist 7

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  8. Medalist 8

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  9. Medalist 9

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  10. Medalist 10

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  11. Medalist 11

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  12. Medalist 12

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

  13. Medalist 13

    This award-winning manga about one girl's journey to the Olympic figure skating spotlight is enthralling readers around the world!"A story about learning to believe in yourself even when everyone else tells you you're not good enough." -Anime News NetworkInori is a little girl who dreams of becoming a figure skater. Yet, the obstacles to this dream feel insurmountable: Inori's already "too old" (she's 11); she's always had trouble at school; and, worst of all, her older sister's skating dreams ended in failure, so her mother is dead set against putting her other daughter through a similar experience. Still, the rink is the only place Inori can be herself, and she's out on the ice when a fateful meeting takes place. Tsukasa, a frustrated coach on the edge of giving up competitive skating himself, will join Inori to form an unstoppable duo powered by hard work, transcendent joy, and an unshakeable belief that they can prove everyone wrong.Catch up on the acclaimed manga that inspired the upcoming anime series!

Publication Timeline

13

August 18, 2026

Issue #13 - Medalist 13

12

January 13, 2026

Issue #12 - Medalist 12

11

November 11, 2025

Issue #11 - Medalist 11

10

September 09, 2025

Issue #10 - Medalist 10

9

July 08, 2025

Issue #9 - Medalist 9

8

May 06, 2025

Issue #8 - Medalist 8

7

March 04, 2025

Issue #7 - Medalist 7

6

January 07, 2025

Issue #6 - Medalist 6

5

November 05, 2024

Issue #5 - Medalist 5

4

September 24, 2024

Issue #4 - Medalist 4

3

July 02, 2024

Issue #3 - Medalist 3

2

May 07, 2024

Issue #2 - Medalist 2

1

March 05, 2024

Issue #1 - Medalist 1