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メダリスト [Medalist] #10
Medalist Vol. 10
Despite all their efforts, Inori and Tsukasa failed to put up big results at the All-Japan Novice figure skating tournament. She earned big points with her difficult quadruple salchow and high-level step sequence, but Inori wound up entering the Junior class without a podium to round out her Novice career. However, despite that disappointment, her intense efforts and rapid growth have made her a federation-designated skater, opening up huge opportunities for her! It's time to aim once again for victory-and even more advancement in the competitive Junior class!
192 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 22, 2024
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July 13, 2024
It’s so good,,, I’m kissing tsurukaimada on the mouth
January 14, 2025
I've read and seen a lot of stories about figure skating in my life, and even more about ED, and this one is the first one that explains why some of the Skaters get sick with ED. And it really is an important message for everyone out there to understand this topic.
To understand that this is not some teenage rebellion. I don't understand why none of the films, and I've probably watched all of them, about figure skating and anorexia never, absolutely never explains this topic.
Only Medalist brought it up. And for that again from me 10/5!
To understand that this is not some teenage rebellion. I don't understand why none of the films, and I've probably watched all of them, about figure skating and anorexia never, absolutely never explains this topic.
Only Medalist brought it up. And for that again from me 10/5!
September 20, 2024
Now that she’s made it to Junior class, Inori is experiencing some growing pains, literally and figuratively. As Tsukasa tries to help her get back on track, he learns a valuable lesson, but might be missing a problem brewing underneath.
One of the big strengths of Medalist is that it is moving forward in time and making the most of all that that might entail with a young figure skater. I can honestly say I never imagined how growing pains would affect skating ability, but somebody clearly has, and it’s fascinating stuff.
And as meteoric as Inori’s rise has been, she’s still not flawless. I’m always a fan of series that aren’t afraid to let their leads fail, and while Inori has managed a couple of smaller victories, she uses them to push her forward to what she’s truly after. But now she’s struggling with what used to come naturally.
I’m ALSO a big fan of ‘the fight for the soul of the ’ stories, and there’s a fantastic pivot this time with regards to Hikaru, Inori’s clear rival and the person the latter used to be so friendly with. Not so much any more, as this volume wears on.
That pivot may paint Hikaru as wiser than her years, but due to the foci of her coach and Tsukasa, plus Inori’s determination, she is probably the only character who is actually in a position to notice it. It’s better realized than her conversation with Tsubasa a volume or two ago.
And that pivot is that Hikaru is actually recognizing that she’s far more like Tsukasa in her approach to skating, while Inori’s desire to win and step over Hikaru on the way there makes her more like Jun, Hikaru’s frosty and focused secret coach.
Hikaru’s declaration to Inori takes on a whole new meaning and this all makes her far less obnoxious than she was feeling previously. It’s a very clever change of dynamics and one that’s rife with possibility. It remains to be seen how it plays out, but it was a strong move for that rivalry.
The giant training camp offers lots of time for laughs and general antics between the girls and their coaches. There’s a lot to be learned and fretted over, as usual, and we get a couple of returning characters who become more interesting as well.
But with returning characters comes the whole cast issue, brace yourself as one of my review punching bags comes back, and this is the only manga I’ve read that has a cast page, yet still can’t remind the reader of half the characters that it needs to.
I mean, I won’t forget Mittens any time soon, but you have a slew of skaters all interacting and their coaches as well. It’s overstuffed to the nines and possibly the tens. On the one hand, this isn’t a solo sport so that’s important to show. On the other, there are so, so many speaking parts and so little time to develop them.
It’s a balancing act and I do appreciate that this keeps returning to the same characters - the angsty teenager is a great addition who has minor impulse control issues - so it’s not as egregious as Blue Period, where they disappear characters for five volumes and expect you to remember who the heck they are when they reappear.
But that coach powwow that Tsukasa ends up in where they’re all talking and name after name after name is popping up and then that one guy comes back? It’s just overloaded and way too much at once. No, you’re not supposed to remember them all, but just don’t name them in the first place.
Overstuffed, but solid. This is creaking under its own weight, but the core of the story with Inori is as solid as ever and I love Tsukasa’s coaching style. He’s clever and supportive in equal turns and you can tell that Inori idolizes him. For now, at least.
4 stars - strong story, mostly, let down by its own scope and difficulty juggling it. It still has it where it counts and knows how to keep doing its drama just right.
One of the big strengths of Medalist is that it is moving forward in time and making the most of all that that might entail with a young figure skater. I can honestly say I never imagined how growing pains would affect skating ability, but somebody clearly has, and it’s fascinating stuff.
And as meteoric as Inori’s rise has been, she’s still not flawless. I’m always a fan of series that aren’t afraid to let their leads fail, and while Inori has managed a couple of smaller victories, she uses them to push her forward to what she’s truly after. But now she’s struggling with what used to come naturally.
I’m ALSO a big fan of ‘the fight for the soul of the ’ stories, and there’s a fantastic pivot this time with regards to Hikaru, Inori’s clear rival and the person the latter used to be so friendly with. Not so much any more, as this volume wears on.
That pivot may paint Hikaru as wiser than her years, but due to the foci of her coach and Tsukasa, plus Inori’s determination, she is probably the only character who is actually in a position to notice it. It’s better realized than her conversation with Tsubasa a volume or two ago.
And that pivot is that Hikaru is actually recognizing that she’s far more like Tsukasa in her approach to skating, while Inori’s desire to win and step over Hikaru on the way there makes her more like Jun, Hikaru’s frosty and focused secret coach.
Hikaru’s declaration to Inori takes on a whole new meaning and this all makes her far less obnoxious than she was feeling previously. It’s a very clever change of dynamics and one that’s rife with possibility. It remains to be seen how it plays out, but it was a strong move for that rivalry.
The giant training camp offers lots of time for laughs and general antics between the girls and their coaches. There’s a lot to be learned and fretted over, as usual, and we get a couple of returning characters who become more interesting as well.
But with returning characters comes the whole cast issue, brace yourself as one of my review punching bags comes back, and this is the only manga I’ve read that has a cast page, yet still can’t remind the reader of half the characters that it needs to.
I mean, I won’t forget Mittens any time soon, but you have a slew of skaters all interacting and their coaches as well. It’s overstuffed to the nines and possibly the tens. On the one hand, this isn’t a solo sport so that’s important to show. On the other, there are so, so many speaking parts and so little time to develop them.
It’s a balancing act and I do appreciate that this keeps returning to the same characters - the angsty teenager is a great addition who has minor impulse control issues - so it’s not as egregious as Blue Period, where they disappear characters for five volumes and expect you to remember who the heck they are when they reappear.
But that coach powwow that Tsukasa ends up in where they’re all talking and name after name after name is popping up and then that one guy comes back? It’s just overloaded and way too much at once. No, you’re not supposed to remember them all, but just don’t name them in the first place.
Overstuffed, but solid. This is creaking under its own weight, but the core of the story with Inori is as solid as ever and I love Tsukasa’s coaching style. He’s clever and supportive in equal turns and you can tell that Inori idolizes him. For now, at least.
4 stars - strong story, mostly, let down by its own scope and difficulty juggling it. It still has it where it counts and knows how to keep doing its drama just right.
May 17, 2025
4.5 stars
Mal wieder ein super Band! Für Inori geht es ins Trainingslager, wo sie nicht nur auf neue sondern auch auf alte Gesichter trifft. Tsukasa ist von seiner Suche zurück und sorgt sich um Inori, da sie sich anders verhält. Nach einem Abend mit den anderen Trainern, kann er Inori aber gut helfen und sie macht Fortschritte, die sie während ihrer Wachstumsschmerzen einstampfen musste. Auch das Verhältnis zu Hikaru wird angespannter, jedoch gibt es ein paar kleine Dinge, die darauf schließen lassen, dass Jun Hikarus Gesundheit nicht sonderlich im Sinn hat und sich das sowie ihr ungesundes Trainingsverhalten vielleicht bereits Spuren davontragen. Ich bin super gespannt, wie es nun weitergeht und wie Inori den nächsten Wettkampf meistern wird. Tsukasas Sorgen sind auf jeden Fall gerechtfertigt und ich hoffe, dass alles gut gehen wird - vor allem nachdem Hikaru Inori mit Jun verglichen hat ..
Mal wieder ein super Band! Für Inori geht es ins Trainingslager, wo sie nicht nur auf neue sondern auch auf alte Gesichter trifft. Tsukasa ist von seiner Suche zurück und sorgt sich um Inori, da sie sich anders verhält. Nach einem Abend mit den anderen Trainern, kann er Inori aber gut helfen und sie macht Fortschritte, die sie während ihrer Wachstumsschmerzen einstampfen musste. Auch das Verhältnis zu Hikaru wird angespannter, jedoch gibt es ein paar kleine Dinge, die darauf schließen lassen, dass Jun Hikarus Gesundheit nicht sonderlich im Sinn hat und sich das sowie ihr ungesundes Trainingsverhalten vielleicht bereits Spuren davontragen. Ich bin super gespannt, wie es nun weitergeht und wie Inori den nächsten Wettkampf meistern wird. Tsukasas Sorgen sind auf jeden Fall gerechtfertigt und ich hoffe, dass alles gut gehen wird - vor allem nachdem Hikaru Inori mit Jun verglichen hat ..
September 14, 2025
Medalist volume 10 brings us to an intense training camp before the Junior Grand Prix. Inori failed to podium in the previous All-Japans, so she's got a lot to tackle if she wants to take gold at the Junior Grand Prix.
This volume also takes a closer look at how puberty and aging affects child athletes, which I thought was done well. It acknowledges the growing pains and struggle to re-learn skills when a child grows. It's inspiring to see so many of the coaches want to support the girls in healthy ways. I also loved how this volume highlights the coaches and the role they play to the athletes.
As for the athletes themselves, seeing them all in a training camp together gave us a good look at how the girls are outside of the competitions. Figure skating can be such a small world, so it's cool to see the girls as friends even as they compete on the ice.
I loved this volume and look forward to the next!
This volume also takes a closer look at how puberty and aging affects child athletes, which I thought was done well. It acknowledges the growing pains and struggle to re-learn skills when a child grows. It's inspiring to see so many of the coaches want to support the girls in healthy ways. I also loved how this volume highlights the coaches and the role they play to the athletes.
As for the athletes themselves, seeing them all in a training camp together gave us a good look at how the girls are outside of the competitions. Figure skating can be such a small world, so it's cool to see the girls as friends even as they compete on the ice.
I loved this volume and look forward to the next!
January 19, 2025
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