Medalist Season 2 Episode 7: The Frozen Lake
Manga chapter 39-40
Canon/MED
OSHIMETER
9.3
23 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
OSHIMETER
9.3
23 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
kirandande123
VerifiedA beautiful emotional training episode. Tsukasa’s injury creates real vulnerability, and the quiet lake conversation gives both coach and skater a heartfelt reminder of why they keep pushing forward.
lum1nescence
VerifiedLowkey one of the most emotional episodes. It slows things down but in a way that makes everything hit harder. The bond between characters feels very real here not just coach and student but something deeper.
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedAmazing dialogue as always, especially the last part. That was so memorable and perfectly-placed. It will really hit you in the feels!
hellozaworldo
VerifiedThe overall atmosphere and tone really hits the spot. And the world-building is well-made. They know how to give supporting characters spotlights in a way that doesn't feel forced.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedPerfectly paced episode, every scene was engaging. The writers really know how to make an episode balanced. And the animation is top-tier as always!
zaramiller
Well, what do you know, the harness worked.
utkarshdhecodes
What stands out here is not Inori, but the overall level of competition.
Every skater is performing clean routines, which raises the baseline.
So when she matches that level, it actually feels significant.
Rating: 9/10
Every skater is performing clean routines, which raises the baseline.
So when she matches that level, it actually feels significant.
Rating: 9/10
matchablaze1
engine hums low as Tsukasa Akeuraji drives through the night with Inori Yuitsuka, then his voice breaks when she murmurs she was born to skate. that quiet hit lands deep, though pacing slows a bit. still a meaningful episode 🌙
alvavalva
Budget clearly wasn't an issue for this ep, those jumps actually looked *good*. Finally some polished animation, a true treat for the eyes 💎✨
baniacz
no fandom consensus yet, comrade, cant give a proper rating for this one. we need to see what the people think first, eh?
nameless_neet
Watching Inori finally land that double jump while I'm still trying to land outside my bed is too real, but like, it's peak comfort seeing someone achieve things, makes my NEET heart happy af 💯
teapot418
Tsukasa's jump analysis was next-level performance profiling; optimizing Inori's double-jump algorithm like a true dev debugging production code, total peak episode. 📈💯
toby_lvl22
Medalist S2 Ep7: another mission log entry, progress made on the skill tree, standard XP gain, no big feels 🤷♂️
kuroneko_42
The raw struggle, the shadowed paths to triumph... a grim beauty to behold ✨
loveablepanda101
omg Inori training super hard and everyone being so supportive was the cutest, definitely a comfy watch! 🥺⛸️
homotron3799
Verified
ghosthardware
narutorunner99
xxpogchampxx
takerofsouls321
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the grueling physical preparations of the previous episodes, episode seven pivots decisively inward, forcing Inori to face the psychological barriers that no amount of training alone can fix. Positioned at the three-quarter mark of a nine-episode season, this serves as a critical emotional bridge before the Chubu Block Tournament, ensuring the stakes feel deeply personal rather than purely competitive. Everything that follows in the final two episodes will land harder because of the groundwork laid here.
READTHROUGH
QUICK TAKES
kirandande123
VerifiedA beautiful emotional training episode. Tsukasa’s injury creates real vulnerability, and the quiet lake conversation gives both coach and skater a heartfelt reminder of why they keep pushing forward.
lum1nescence
VerifiedLowkey one of the most emotional episodes. It slows things down but in a way that makes everything hit harder. The bond between characters feels very real here not just coach and student but something deeper.
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedAmazing dialogue as always, especially the last part. That was so memorable and perfectly-placed. It will really hit you in the feels!
hellozaworldo
VerifiedThe overall atmosphere and tone really hits the spot. And the world-building is well-made. They know how to give supporting characters spotlights in a way that doesn't feel forced.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedPerfectly paced episode, every scene was engaging. The writers really know how to make an episode balanced. And the animation is top-tier as always!
zaramiller
Well, what do you know, the harness worked.
utkarshdhecodes
What stands out here is not Inori, but the overall level of competition.
Every skater is performing clean routines, which raises the baseline.
So when she matches that level, it actually feels significant.
Rating: 9/10
Every skater is performing clean routines, which raises the baseline.
So when she matches that level, it actually feels significant.
Rating: 9/10
matchablaze1
engine hums low as Tsukasa Akeuraji drives through the night with Inori Yuitsuka, then his voice breaks when she murmurs she was born to skate. that quiet hit lands deep, though pacing slows a bit. still a meaningful episode 🌙
alvavalva
Budget clearly wasn't an issue for this ep, those jumps actually looked *good*. Finally some polished animation, a true treat for the eyes 💎✨
baniacz
no fandom consensus yet, comrade, cant give a proper rating for this one. we need to see what the people think first, eh?
nameless_neet
Watching Inori finally land that double jump while I'm still trying to land outside my bed is too real, but like, it's peak comfort seeing someone achieve things, makes my NEET heart happy af 💯
teapot418
Tsukasa's jump analysis was next-level performance profiling; optimizing Inori's double-jump algorithm like a true dev debugging production code, total peak episode. 📈💯
toby_lvl22
Medalist S2 Ep7: another mission log entry, progress made on the skill tree, standard XP gain, no big feels 🤷♂️
kuroneko_42
The raw struggle, the shadowed paths to triumph... a grim beauty to behold ✨
loveablepanda101
omg Inori training super hard and everyone being so supportive was the cutest, definitely a comfy watch! 🥺⛸️
homotron3799
Verifiedghosthardware
narutorunner99
xxpogchampxx
takerofsouls321
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