Merchandise details have been announced for the Anime Medalist Special Exhibition 2026, a live event featuring the TV anime’s cast, set to take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at Bellesalle Takadanobaba in Tokyo. Alongside the goods reveal, a collaboration music video for HANA’s “Cold Night” — the opening theme of Season 2 — has been released to celebrate the publication of Volume 15 of the original manga.

About Medalist

Medalist is a manga by Tsurumaikada, serialized in Kodansha’s Afternoon magazine. It follows figure skater Inori Musubime and her coach Tsukasa Akeuraji as they chase the dream of an Olympic medal. The TV anime’s first season aired in 2025, with Season 2 beginning in January 2026. A theatrical film is planned for 2027, depicting the All-Japan Novice Championship showdown against rival Hikaru Okazaki.

Event Details

The Special Exhibition 2026 will be held on August 30, 2026 at Bellesalle Takadanobaba, with two performances:

• Matinee: Doors open 12:00 / Show starts 13:00
• Evening: Doors open 16:15 / Show starts 17:00

The cast lineup includes Natsumi Haruse, Goo Otsuka, Kana Ichinose, Natsuko Abe, Taito Ban, and Emiri Kato.

Exclusive Merchandise

A highlight of the goods lineup is a advance movie ticket (ムビチケ) for the Medalist theatrical film, bundled with a reproduction art print specially colored by original creator Tsurumaikada, based on an illustration from Volume 9 of the manga.

Additional items feature a new set of character illustrations in a “gemstone” costume theme, covering not only active skaters like Inori, Hikaru, and Yunagi, but also coaches Tsukasa, Jun Yotaka, Shinichiro Kotori, and Hitomi Takamine. The lineup includes:

• Acrylic stands
• Trading can badges
• Glittery keychains
• Bromide photo cards
• Tote bags and muffler towels
• A drawstring pouch shaped like Inori’s beloved earthworm plush

“Cold Night” × Medalist Collab MV

To mark the July release of manga Volume 15, a collaboration music video pairing HANA’s Season 2 opening theme “Cold Night” with anime footage has been released. The video centers on Inori and captures fleeting moments of the girls chasing their dreams on the ice.

Summer Festival Visual & KADOKAWA Booth

A new summer festival visual featuring Inori and Hikaru in yukata has also been unveiled. Visitors to the KADOKAWA booth at the Kanda Myojin Noryo Festival (August 8–10, 2026) in Tokyo will receive a special fan using this new artwork.

How to Get the Goods

On-Site Sales (August 30, 2026)

• 09:30–11:30 — Open to all
• 11:45–13:00 — Matinee ticket holders only
• 13:00–15:30 — Open to all
• 15:45–17:00 — Evening ticket holders only
• 17:00 onward — Open to all

No event ticket is required to purchase merchandise during the general-access windows.

KADOKAWA Online Store “Kadosuto”

Orders open August 30 at 10:00 through September 29, 2026 at 23:59. The store page goes live on August 14 at 12:00. Note that the bundled movie ticket with reproduction print is limited in quantity.

General Retail

Pre-orders at various retailers begin from September 2, 2026 (timing varies by store).

Ticket Prices

• Standard seat with goods set: ¥11,400 (tax included)
• Standard seat: ¥9,900 (tax excluded)

An e+ lottery presale ran from July 10–26, 2026, with results announced on July 31.