Free!: Dive to the Future English Sub & Dub

About Free!: Dive to the Future

Free!: Dive to the Future blends comedy, school and sports by Kyoto Animation, Animation Do (2018). Below is a fresh retelling of what the story is about. The premise: 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 companion from his middle school days.

Next up: 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. Think of it as a pick for viewers who want something light between heavier series.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Kyoto Animation, Animation Do, which means the visual identity of Free!: Dive to the Future follows that studio's craft. Within the comedy category, 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.