Japanese hitmaker Kenshi Yonezu has dropped his latest track, “BOW AND ARROW,” written as the theme song for the upcoming anime series Medalist, now streaming globally on Disney+.
“I’ve been an avid fan of the original manga,” Yonezu shares. “When I saw that the manga was going to be made into an anime, I couldn’t resist reaching out to offer my music. That’s how it led to the creation of ‘BOW AND ARROW.’ It’s a great manga. I urge every human being to read this manga series. I’m also anticipating the anime as just a viewer. Wait there for the song as well.”
A brand-new anime series from Japan, Medalist, tells the story of Tsukasa, a figure skating coach haunted by his past failures, who works tirelessly to mold his latest student into a championship medalist. The series is based on an award-winning manga by TSURUMAIKADA, which won first place in The Next Manga Award 2022, presented by Kadokawa, and the Best General Manga award at Kodansha’s 48th Annual Manga Awards in May 2024.
Yasutaka Yamamoto (Noblesse) is directing the anime at ENGI, with Jukki Hanada (Love Live! Sunshine!!) handling the series composition and screenplay. Chinatsu Kameyama (In Another World With My Smartphone) is designing the characters, while Yuki Hayashi is composing the OST music. Former Olympic skater Akiko Suzuki is choreographing the skating routines in collaboration with retired figure skater Yuhana Yokoi and active competitive figure skater Hinano Isobe.
Medalist is available on Disney+ worldwide and on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ in the United States. The anime’s opening video, featuring the song “BOW AND ARROW,” is also now viewable, showcasing the main characters in all their dynamism.
Following an extensive 20-date run across Japan, the multitalented Japanese hitmaker and singer-songwriter Yonezu will head to his first U.S., Asia, and European performances of his career, with historic shows produced in Shanghai by STARGROUP, Taipei by BIGART, and all others by Live Nation. Shanghai for two consecutive shows on March 8th & March 9th at Mercedes-benz Arena, Taipei on March 15th & March 16th at Taipei Arena, the tour continues in Seoul on March 22nd & March 23rd at INSPIRE Arena. The European leg begins March 30th at London’s Eventim Apollo and April 1st at Paris’ Zenith. The tour will then move to the U.S., with a performance at the world-famous Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 4th and at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater on April 6th.
After a successful 20-date tour in Japan, Yonezu will perform for the first time in the US, Asia, and Europe. His historic shows, produced in Shanghai by STARGROUP, Taipei by BIGART, and other locations by Live Nation, will include two consecutive performances in Shanghai on March 8 and 9 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, followed by shows in Taipei on March 15 and 16 at Taipei Arena, and in Seoul on March 22 and 23 at INSPIRE Arena.
The European leg kicks off on March 30 at London’s Eventim Apollo and April 1 at Paris’ Zenith. Yonezu will then head to the US, performing at Radio City Music Hall in New York on April 4 and YouTube Theater in Los Angeles on April 6.
