Medalist Volume 3

Synopsis

After Inori’s first-place win at the Meikoh Cup, Inori is primed and ready to compete in the West Japan Championship. Inori is confident in her abilities, but this competition may be more complicated than she imagined. She may have the talent but not the stamina the other competitors have built from more years of practice. Is talent and passion enough to compete against equally talented and more experienced skaters? 

Review and Recommendation

Volume 3 of Medalist shifts the focus from Inori to the other competitors in the Japan Championship. Up to this point, Inori has competed primarily against skaters around her level, and with the same amount of training time, she has proven victorious. In this volume, Inori competes against a variety of leveled skaters who have the same training time or more. Inori is still gifted at skating but still has a long way to go to achieve her final goal of being a top skater in Japan. I’m excited to continue reading this series and see Inori’s progress and hopeful goal come to fruition. 

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.) 

As the Medalist enters volume three, the series is still recommended for ages 13 and older. This volume includes mild language and sports action sequences. The manga focuses on the West Japan Championship and the various athletes competing. There is some competitive banter between Inori and the other competitors, and panels depict the athletes' developing skills. Volume three could be considered appropriate for younger readers; however, I still agree with this manga's initial rating and recommend this book to teens or older.