If you have been waiting for a good excuse to jump into Medalist or catch up properly, here’s the latest update.
Hulu’s May 2026 schedule has confirmed that the English dub for Medalist Season 2 will start streaming on May 4. That is the big new move for the acclaimed sports anime right now, especially with its sequel film already announced after the Season 2 finale.
For fans who have been following the series since its TV run ended in March 2026, this is a pretty nice bridge before the franchise returns in movie form. Hulu has not announced any bigger shake-up to its anime lineup for the month, but Medalist getting a dub rollout is still a meaningful update because the next chapter of the story is already on the horizon.
Since Season 2 finished airing more than a month ago, it looks likely that Hulu may drop the dubbed episodes together on the same day, though that specific part has not been fully detailed beyond the streaming start date.
Why Medalist matters
For anyone who has not started it yet, Medalist is based on the award-winning manga by Tsurumaikada and has built a strong reputation as one of the more emotional sports anime in recent years.
The story centres on Tsukasa Akeuraji, a man who once wanted to become a top solo figure skater but got into the sport too late to reach the career he dreamed of. Now struggling to get by, he works as an assistant coach. That changes when he meets Inori Yuitsuka, a shy but gifted fifth-grade skater whose talent is impossible to ignore.
Seeing what she could become, Tsukasa throws himself into coaching her, not just to sharpen her technique, but to help her believe in herself. Their shared goal is huge: reach the Olympics and turn Inori into a true medalist.
That underdog angle is a big part of why the series has connected with so many viewers. Even if you are not into figure skating, the mentor-student dynamic and the pressure of chasing a dream make it easy to get invested.
What’s next for the sequel film
The sequel movie is currently set for a Japanese theatrical release in 2027, but there is still no exact premiere date yet. There is also no international release information at the moment, so fans in Malaysia and the wider SEA region will need to wait a bit longer for news on cinema screenings or streaming plans outside Japan.
The movie is expected to continue the story right after the TV anime, following the events set up by the end of Season 2. That matters because the second season wrapped after nine episodes and ended on a cliffhanger that clearly points toward the next major phase of Inori’s journey.
For Malaysian and SEA anime fans, this update is worth watching for two reasons. First, English dubs still matter a lot here, especially for casual viewers who may not keep up weekly with every simulcast. Second, sports anime can sometimes feel niche compared with battle shonen, so a platform giving Medalist another push helps the series reach a wider audience before the film arrives.
Right now, Season 1 of Medalist is already available on Hulu in both subbed and dubbed formats, while Season 2’s English dub begins on May 4.
If the sequel film sticks the landing, Medalist could end up being one of those sports anime that grows even bigger outside Japan, including here in SEA where emotionally driven underdog stories usually hit quite hard.
Source: ComicBook Anime