It’s rarely the sport in sports anime that really keeps people watching. It’s those characters and their struggles, and Medalist had some great ones! It’s hard to tell a mature story with young characters, but this series does it great.
Alternative Titles:
- メダリスト
Year Anime Premiered: 2025
Animation Studio: Engi
Number of Seasons: 2
Source Material Country of Origin: Japan
Source Material Available: Manga
Is It Officially Licensed Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Is It Fan Translated Past Where The Anime Ends?: Yes
Entry Last Updated: March 21st, 2026 – Updated for Season 2 end.
Where To Start The Medalist Manga After The Anime?
If you finished the Medalist anime and want to continue the story in the manga, you can start at:
- If you finished the Medalist Season 1 anime – You can start the manga at Volume 5, Chapter 16
- If you finished the Medalist Season 2 anime – You can start the manga at Volume 8, Chapter 29
What to Expect From The Medalist Manga?
Medalist chapters are actually very long and the story is very linear. This means the anime didn’t really jump around too much and they didn’t leave much out. There were a few very minor cuts throughout the anime from various manga chapters, but nothing that was skipped was relevant to the plot or characterization.
You don’t need to read the Medalist manga from the beginning unless you want to.
Is The Medalist Manga Over?
The Medalist manga is still ongoing. Since launching in 2020, the manga usually releases two volumes per year.
Will There Be A Medalist Season 2?
With the announcement of Season 2, they also announced a Medalist movie coming in 2027. It is will be a continuation of the manga and not an anime-original film or a compilation movie.
You can find out where to continue the Medalist story in the manga after the movie here after it airs.






