Medalist Volume 2
Synopsis
The day of the Girl’s Premilinary Meikoh Cup has finally arrived, and Inori Yuitsuka is primed and ready to give it her all. If she can prove her skills in this tournament and win first place, it may convince her mother to let her continue pursuing her dream of Olympic Gold. Inori’s coach, Tsukasa Akeuraji, also hopes for her success but worries his coaching skills aren’t up to par with the other coaches. Will Inori be victorious at the Meiko Cup? Find out in Medalist Volume 2!
Review and Recommendation
There is much tension in Medalist Volume 2, from Inori’s performance to Tsukasa questioning his coaching abilities. Inori and Tsukasa are growing as a team and budding into their new roles as viable contenders in the Meikoh Cup and the following competitions in the story. Despite their previous accolades, both characters see all this talent around them and are still self-conscious of themselves. Other characters in the story help them understand that they have talent even though they did not go the traditional skating route. The author continues to include skating terminology and visuals that help the reader understand the stakes and difficulties of executing some of the moves that Inori must learn to move up to more advanced competition. Overall, I’m excited to see what happens next in the series and look forward to the development of Inori and Tsukasa’s confidence.
Cautions
*Spoiler Alert* (A spoiler alert is being issued because there are mentions of specific plot points that relate to the rating of this review.)
Medalist Volume 2 is also recommended for ages 13 +. This volume includes mild language and sports action sequences, but Inori is not bullied in volume two. A few panels at the end of the manga still depict an adult smoking. This book focuses more on Inori’s development as an athlete and showcases her moves and skills. Due to the lack of bullying in this volume, volume two could be appropriate for younger readers to enjoy. However, I still agree with this manga's initial rating and recommend this book to teens or older.
