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Free!: Dive to the Future

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7.6
Rating
TV
Type
23 min
Duration
Finished Airing
Status
SUB 12
DUB 12
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Synopsis

With the seniors having graduated from high school, the determined swimmers eagerly take on their futures with a dream to fulfill. Now attending Hidaka University in Tokyo, Haruka Nanase unexpectedly runs into Shiina Asahi, an old teammate and friend from his middle school days. Consequently, the troubling memories regarding his middle school swim team resurface, as it was a time when Haruka's views on swimming became negative and led him to quit the team. Haruka later reconnects with his other middle school classmates; all except for Ikuya Kirishima, who still resents Haruka for quitting the team, resulting in its disbandment. Aware of the issues between them, Haruka resolves to improve his friendship with Ikuya. However, he quickly realizes that making amends with an old friend isn't his only obstacle. Facing the reality and challenges of encountering higher calibre swimmers, Haruka must work hard to establish himself if he dreams of competing on an international level. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

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StatusFinished Airing
Score7.6
TypeTV
Duration23 min
AiredJul 12, 2018
StudioKyoto Animation, Animation Do
JapaneseFree!: Dive to the Future
CountryJP
ProducerFunimation, Animation Do, Kyoto Animation, Heart Company
Total Episodes12
FormatTV

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About Free!: Dive to the Future

Free!: Dive to the Future arrives as a comedy anime by Kyoto Animation, Animation Do (2018), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: With the seniors having graduated from high school, the determined swimmers eagerly take on their futures with a dream to fulfill. Now attending Hidaka University in Tokyo, Haruka Nanase unexpectedly runs into Shiina Asahi, an old teammate and friend from his middle school days.

More of the story: Consequently, the troubling memories regarding his middle school swim team resurface, as it was a time when Haruka's views on swimming became negative and led him to quit the team. Haruka later reconnects with his other middle school classmates; all except for Ikuya Kirishima, who still resents Haruka for quitting the team, resulting in its disbandment. Aware of the issues between them, Haruka resolves to improve his friendship with Ikuya.

In a comedy series like this, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. This one is best suited to viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Kyoto Animation, Animation Do, so the studio's house style defines how Free!: Dive to the Future looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on comedy, timing, character chemistry and running gags decide whether it lands. At 7.6/10 it earns a solid reception, a safe pick for fans of the genre. Released in 2018, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.

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