Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

Synopsis

Continues the story of Free! Starting Days

During middle school, Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana navigate the challenges of growing up. While Makoto smoothly adapts to his new classmates and holds onto his love for swimming, Haruka finds it difficult to make friends and join the school's swim team because of past troubles with the sport. He keeps his distance from both his energetic classmates and the swimming club, uncertain about what to do next. Those around him, including Makoto, also hesitate over which clubs to choose. Following a disagreement, the boys decide to join the swimming club. There, they concentrate on enhancing their abilities, coordinating their strokes, and working through their conflicted emotions regarding swimming and one another. Fueled by resolve and innate talent, Haruka, Makoto, and their classmates discover who they are and sharpen their skills during these pivotal early years.

In this installment

In Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Haruka Nanasa possesses a profound love for swimming. During elementary school, he and his three friends—Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana—formed a team and secured a relay race victory before going their separate ways. Now in high school, they reunite, though Rin, who attends a different school, is reluctant to restore their friendship and is driven to prove his swimming superiority over Haruka. After a heated confrontation, Haruka, Nagisa, and Makoto establish the Iwatobi High School Swim Club but lack a fourth member for an upcoming competition. Nagisa persuades Rei Ryuugazaki, a former track athlete, to join their ranks. As the tournament approaches, the four bond through rigorous training, striving for victory while working to resolve the persistent rivalry between Haruka and Rin.