I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class vs Medalist
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8.3/10 for Medalist). Medalist is the older of the two (2025 against 2026). Both are animation, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
Medalist| I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class | Medalist | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.5/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Seasons | 1 | 2 |
| Genres | Animation, Comedy, Drama | Animation, Drama |
| Country | JP | – |
| Creator / director | – | – |
| Main cast | Shizuka Itoh, Manaka Iwami, Yuhko Kaida, Haruki Ishiya, Minami Tsuda | Takeo Otsuka, Natsumi Haruse |
Synopsis
I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class
Maki Maehara, the class outcast, finally makes his first friend: Umi Asanagi, the second-prettiest girl in class and the center of everyone’s attention. He’s convinced she’s out of his league, but as their unlikely friendship grows, Maki starts to wonder…could there be more than just friendship between them?
Medalist
Tsukasa Akeuraji, a frustrated skater, meets Inori Yuitsuka, a girl who yearns to be a figure skater. Motivated by Inori's obsession on the rink, Tsukasa begins coaching Inori. Inori's talent blossoms, and Tsukasa becomes a brilliant mentor. Together they aim to make her a glorious medalist!
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