Free! Dive to the Future Episode 0

Synopsis

Continues the story of Free! Take Your Marks

In "Free!: Take Your Marks," set between "Free!: Eternal Summer" and "Free!: Dive to the Future," four separate tales follow the graduating seniors through their final summer before they head off to new paths. "Unmei no Choice!" (Destined Choice!) centers on Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana as they look for a new apartment in Tokyo where Haruka can settle down. "Hitou no Cooling Down!" (Cooling Down at the Secret Hot Spring!) focuses on Aiichiro Nitori, who picks out a graduation present for Rin Matsuoka and Sousuke Yamazaki, and Momotaro Mikoshiba, who wins tickets to the Anago Hot Springs. Hoping for a group getaway, Aiichiro and Momotaro invite Rin and Sousuke to join them. "Kessoku no Batafurai!" (United Butterfly!) showcases Rei Ryugazaki, Nagisa Hazuki, and Gou Matsuoka as they produce a recruitment video to draw new members to the swim club for the upcoming school year. "Tabidachi no Etanaru Buru!" (Departing Eternal Blue!) follows the Iwatobi and Samezuka swim teams as they arrange a surprise farewell party for Rin, marking his departure for Australia.

In this installment

In "Free! Dive to the Future Episode 0," Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana settle into life in Tokyo while preparing for their university's opening ceremony. On a routine shopping trip, they unexpectedly end up competing in a regional mascot wrestling tournament representing Iwatobi. Back at a local festival, their fellow Iwatobi and Samezuka swimming club members watch the live broadcast. Meanwhile, Ikuya Kirishima and Hiyori Toono discuss their experiences adjusting from rural life to Tokyo's fast pace. As old friends reunite in the city's busy streets, a new chapter of their journey begins.

Background

Free!: Dive to the Future - Soushun no Build-up! premiered at a special Free! screening event on June 23, 2018. The special was later included with the Blu-ray and DVD release of Free! Dive to the Future on September 26, 2018.