Medalist Film Unveils Third Grand Prix Series Collaboration Visual
The collaboration includes a special visual with Grand Prix Series 2026 skaters and new character art for three film characters.
The Medalist film has announced its third collaboration with the figure skating Grand Prix Series/Final 2026, according to animeanime.jp. A special collaboration visual featuring the film's main characters alongside Grand Prix Series 2026 skaters was released with the announcement.
Alongside the collaboration visual, new character visuals and introductions were published for three characters appearing in the film. The film's cast includes voice actors for those roles, with the announcement naming the performers behind each part.
The Grand Prix Series 2026 opens on October 24, 2026, and the Grand Prix Final runs from December 10 to 13, 2026. The Medalist film is scheduled for nationwide release in Japan on February 19, 2027.
Previous collaborations
The Medalist manga by Tsuru Maikada began serialization in Afternoon in 2020 and won first place in the comics category of the Next Manga Awards 2022. The TV anime aired in two seasons from 2025, and the collaboration with the Grand Prix Series drew a big response in each of its previous two editions.
Quick answers
When does the Medalist film release in Japan?
The film is scheduled for nationwide release in Japan on February 19, 2027.
When is the Grand Prix Series and Final 2026?
The Grand Prix Series 2026 opens on October 24, 2026, and the Grand Prix Final runs from December 10 to 13, 2026.
Is this the first Medalist collaboration with the Grand Prix Series?
No, it is the third collaboration; the previous two editions each drew a big response.