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Skate-Leading Stars
12 Episodes
24 min each
WINTER 2021
Synopsis
Kensei Maeshima left the world of figure skating after his rival said, “You’ll never beat me.” Years later, he’s using his athleticism to help several high school teams, never focusing on one. But when his adversary publicly announces a shift to a team sport, a kid familiar with Kensei’s past finds and offers him an invitation to lace up his skates and join the world of skate-leading. Note: The series premiered on Funimation and affiliated streaming services (Wakanim, AnimeLab) on December 27, 2020. The Japanese broadcast started two weeks later on January 10, 2021.
Drama
Sports
Format
Unknown
Episodes
12
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown
Episodes
12 / 12 Episodes
1
Episode 1
Pact
Kensei Maeshima, a first-year student at Ionodai High School, quit figure skating years ago, but one day, he is suddenly approached by someone trying to persuade him to skate again.
2
Episode 2
Break
Maeshima decides he wants to skate again with the skate-leading club at Ionodai High School, but they aren't about to let him join the team so easily.
3
Episode 3
Self-Centered
It's almost time for Ionodai's 3-on-3 club match, but nothing's been decided for Maeshima's team yet. What does Sasugai have up his sleeve?
4
Episode 4
Inspiration
Maeshima and other members from Ionodai's skate-leading club go talk to Himekawa after he withdraws from school, and Maeshima takes the skate-leading badge test in order to be eligible to compete.
5
Episode 5
Bonds
With the Grand Prix Series coming up, Ionodai’s skate-leading club is hard at work at training camp. As friction between Maeshima and Kiriyama builds, Kubota challenges Maeshima for a spot on the starting team.
6
Episode 6
Indecision
The schools gather for the opening ceremonies of the Grand Prix Series. Before the start of the first competition, Himuro of St. Clavis and Terauchi promise to meet again at the finals.
7
Episode 7
Resolve
After getting the lowest score in the first competition, the Ionodai members start to lose faith in Sasugai. Maeshima and the others ask Adachi to teach them his special move, but they're turned away.
8
Episode 8
Champions
At the fourth competition of the Grand Prix Series, Maeshima and Shinozaki finally face off. Maeshima practices until just before the competition, raising his teammates' morale before their performance begins.
9
Episode 9
One Lead
As Ionodai practices to perfect their new skating style, Himekawa and Kuonji contend for a spot at the Grand Prix finals.
10
Episode 10
Finals
The teams that won through to the Grand Prix finals go to the lottery to determine skating order for the finals. The day before the finals, Sasugai pays a visit to Shinozaki's practice rink...
11
Episode 11
Perfect
The Grand Prix finals have finally begun. The Ishikawa brothers from Chutei University High skate with their perfect unison, followed by Himekawa and his team at Kogahara High. With each team giving their all, who will win in the end?
12
Episode 12
Sworn Friends
The desire to beat Shinozaki has brought Maeshima and Sasugai to the Grand Prix finals. Shinozaki and their other rivals watch as Ionodai High School skates their final program to try and beat the champions, St. Clavis Gakuin.
Characters
Voice Actors
Yuuma Uchida (japanese)
Kensei Maeshima
Main
Voice Actors
Hiroshi Kamiya (japanese)
Reo Shinozaki
Main
Voice Actors
Makoto Furukawa (japanese)
Hayato Sasugai
Main
Voice Actors
Gen Satou (japanese)
Tomoyuki Kubota
Supporting
Voice Actors
Tomoaki Maeno (japanese)
Itsuki Kiriyama
Supporting
Voice Actors
Yuuichirou Umehara (japanese)
Izumi Himekawa
Supporting
Staff
Yana Toboso
Original Character Design
Gorou Taniguchi
Chief Director
Toshinori Fukushima
Director
Noboru Kimura
Series Composition
Youko Itou
Character Design
Yuuji Takagi
Main Animator
Comments
Information
Aired
Dec 26, 2020
to Mar 13, 2021
Season
WINTER 2021
Source
Unknown
Format
Unknown
Studios
J.C. Staff
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