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Another one down, boys… Winter 2025

1. Medalist: What can I say, I’m an absolute sucker for shounen(ish) sports dramas and Medalist delivered the goods. Turns out competitive ice skating has the same career trajectory of a Nike shoe factory worker; after age 10 your prospects start to go waaaay down. But that doesn’t stop our spunky duo of a has-been coach and a never-was shoujou pulling out all the stops and my heart strings to marry sports dedication and growth with some genuine moe without ever feeling exploitative. The stage is quickly set with rivals introduced and professional goalpathing, adhering to a rough template I’ve still not grown tired of and topped off with some pretty good looking CG skate routines (though some shots still look slightly ‘off’). This is the complete package (aside from the story being literally incomplete) and I can’t recommend it enough if you’d like to see the opposite extreme to Blue Lock’s endless testosterone.
I've read the manga following your recommendation, and damn, it's good.