Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna English Sub & Dub

About Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna

Looking for background on Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna? This school, sports and slice of life series by Kyoto Animation (2017) starts out like this. In short: Haruka Nanase has reconciled with his rival Rin Matsuoka, and they have re-established their friendship, determined to race each other again. Now Haruka, along with Makoto Tachibana, Rei Ryuugazaki, and Nagisa Hazuki, prepare for their upcoming tournaments, determined to compete wholeheartedly and achieve victory as a team.

From there, at Samezuka Academy, Rin resolves to do the same. Further, the seniors near graduation, and Rin has decided his future plans. However, Haruka and Makoto remain uncertain, and they begin to feel the pressure of having to choose their own paths.

In a school series like this, campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. If you count yourself among viewers who enjoy school-life settings, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Kyoto Animation is the studio behind Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley - Kizuna, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. The school focus matters here: campus dynamics, friendships and rivalries set the day-to-day tone. A 7.5/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.