TV / Summer 2013
Free!
The story
Synopsis
Haruka Nanase feels most at home in the water and is drawn back into swimming when childhood friends resurface in his life. A tense rivalry with Rin Matsuoka complicates their reunion, while Haruka and his former teammates decide to rebuild their high school swim club. They recruit an unlikely fourth member and begin rigorous training as competitions loom o…
Characters
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Rin Matsuoka
Main | Japanese VA: Miyano, Mamoru
Makoto Tachibana
Main | Japanese VA: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa
Haruka Nanase
Main | Japanese VA: Shimazaki, Nobunaga
Nagisa Hazuki
Main | Japanese VA: Yonaga, Tsubasa
Rei Ryuugazaki
Main | Japanese VA: Hirakawa, Daisuke
Gou Matsuoka
Supporting | Japanese VA: Watanabe, Akeno
Relations
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Free! Eternal Summer
Sequel | 2014
Free!: FrFr - Short Movie
Side Story
Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna
Alternative Version
Staff
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Utsumi, Hiroko
Director
Ooji, Kouji
Original Creator
Yokotani, Masahiro
Script, Series Composition
Cook, Justin
Producer
Hatta, Shinichirou
Producer
Nakamura, Shinichi
Producer
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Free!.
Episode 12: Distant Free!
Aired Sep 26, 2013
Episode 11: Furious All-out!
Aired Sep 19, 2013
Episode 10: Irritated Heart Rate!
Aired Sep 12, 2013
Episode 9: Hesitant Loosen Up!
Aired Sep 5, 2013
Episode 8: Revenge in the Medley!
Aired Aug 29, 2013
Episode 7: One Style Final!
Aired Aug 22, 2013
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Free! episode guide
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