Synopsis
Taking place between the events of Free!: Eternal Summer and Free!: Dive to the Future, Free!: Take Your Marks depicts the graduated seniors' final summer through four distinct stories before they head off toward their futures. Unmei no Choice! (Destined Choice!) follows Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana as they look for a new apartment for Haruka while he gets settled in Tokyo. Hitou no Cooling Down! (Cooling Down at the Secret Hot Spring!) involves Aiichiro Nitori picking out a graduation present for Rin Matsuoka and Sousuke Yamazaki, and Momotaro Mikoshiba winning tickets to the Anago Hot Springs. Hoping for a group excursion, Aiichiro and Momotaro invite Rin and Sousuke. Kessoku no Batafurai! (United Butterfly!) features Rei Ryugazaki, Nagisa Hazuki, and Gou Matsuoka making a recruitment video to bring in new club members for the upcoming school year. Tabidachi no Etanaru Buru! (Departing Eternal Blue!) examines the Iwatobi and Samezuka swim teams' arrangements for Rin's surprise farewell party, since he will soon be leaving for Australia.