Medalist 11

Still wounded by her defeat at the All-Japan Novice Championships and her inability to surpass Hikaru, Inori has entered the junior class of skaters, where new challenges await. Thanks to Inori’s rapid improvement and dedicated efforts in the novice class, Japan’s skating federation has awarded her the right to skate in international tournaments! She works with coach Tsukasa to overcome persistent growing pains while preparing for the intense competition of the Grand Prix series, where she once again has her sights set on the gold medal. Now she’s proudly sporting the Team Japan jacket as she and Tsukasa take on their first overseas competition—the Junior Grand Prix event in Bangkok, Thailand!