Free! 2013
What is Free!?
The Japanese anime television series Free is produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel High Speed, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Award contest.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 37
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 4, 2013
- Last aired
- Sep 27, 2018
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Tokyo MX
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- Updated
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The Japanese anime television series Free is produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel High Speed, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Award contest. The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. The series follows the reunion of these characters and their experiences. Free has been listed on various online platforms, including IMDb and The Movie Database, and has been described on Wikipedia as a Japanese anime television series. The series aired from 2013 to 2018 and features the voice talents of several actors, including Jamie Marchi and Nobunaga Shimazaki.
Should you watch it?
“Four childhood friends reunite to face a competitive swimming challenge during their high school years.”
- focuses on friendship
- explores swimming competition
- reunion plot is conventional
Watch it if you enjoy stories about sports and long-standing friendships.
The series focuses on high school life and competitive swimming.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Reunion at the Starting Block! Mytharc Jul 4, 2013
- E2 Memories in the Distance! Core Jul 11, 2013
- E3 Theoretical Dolphin Kick! Core Jul 18, 2013
- E4 Captive Butterfly Core Jul 25, 2013
- E5 Trial in Open Water Core Aug 8, 2013
- E6 Shocking No Breathing Core Aug 15, 2013
- E7 One Style Final! Mytharc Aug 21, 2013
- E8 Revenge in the Medley! Core Aug 29, 2013
- E9 Hesitant Loosen Up Core Sep 5, 2013
- E10 Irritated Heart Rate Core Sep 12, 2013
- E11 Furious All-out Mytharc Sep 19, 2013
- E12 Distant Free Mytharc Sep 26, 2013
Season 2 · 13 episodes
- E1 Stormy Dash-Dive! Mytharc Jul 3, 2014
- E2 Stroke of an Unexpected Meeting! Core Jul 10, 2014
- E3 The Butterfly of Farewell! Core Jul 17, 2014
- E4 The Promise's Somersault Turn! Core Jul 24, 2014
- E5 A Resolution's Heads-Up! Core Jul 31, 2014
- E6 Invincible Prime! Core Aug 7, 2014
- E7 The Crouching Start of Vindication! Mytharc Aug 14, 2014
- E8 The Locomotive of a Twist! Core Aug 21, 2014
- E9 Forming of a Slump! Core Aug 28, 2014
- E10 The Six-Beat Kick of Tears! Core Sep 4, 2014
- E11 The Open Turn of Destiny! Core Sep 11, 2014
- E12 A Swim-Off in a Foreign Land! Mytharc Sep 18, 2014
- E13 The Eternal Summer of Beginnings! Mytharc Sep 25, 2014
Season 3 · 12 episodes
- E1 Sprouting Dive Start! Mytharc Jul 12, 2018
- E2 A Promise on a Shooting Star! Core Jul 19, 2018
- E3 First Swim in Another Country! Mytharc Jul 26, 2018
- E4 Interference of Loss! Core Aug 2, 2018
- E5 An Ominous Workout! Core Aug 9, 2018
- E6 The Mermaid of the Abyss! Core Aug 16, 2018
- E7 A Solitary Medley! Core Aug 23, 2018
- E8 Metamorphosis of the Soul! Core Aug 30, 2018
- E9 Interval in the Evening Calm! Core Sep 6, 2018
- E10 The Grab Start of Hope! Core Sep 13, 2018
- E11 Streamline of Unity! Mytharc Sep 20, 2018
- E12 Dive to the Future! Mytharc Sep 27, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The story revolves around Haruka Nanase.
What is the central conflict?
Rin Matsuoka returns to challenge Haruka to a swimming match.
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are Haruka Nanase, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka.
What is the setting?
The story takes place during the characters' high school years.
What is the main activity?
The characters participate in swimming.