As representatives of Japan, Haruka, Rin, and Ikuya are heading to Sydney to participate in the Swimming World Cup. They will finally compete with world class athletes but can they survive these games? This is the climax of the “Free!” series from Kyoto Animation.
Direction
Kawanami's water animation remains unmatched in anime.
Score
OLDROAD hits different during race sequences.
Acting
Shimazaki's Haruka finally cracks — devastating.
Director
Eisaku Kawanami
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Haruka Nanase (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Ikuya Kirishima (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Asahi Shiina (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
Hiyori Tono (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga
Nagisa Hazuki (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Rei Ryugazaki (voice)
Kouki Miyata
Aiichiro Nitori (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Momotaro Mikoshiba (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Natsuya Kirishima (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Nao Serizawa (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kisumi Shigino (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Kaede Kinjou (voice)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Kyoto Animation's first major theatrical release following the 2019 arson attack, making its completion a statement of resilience.
The Sydney setting mirrors Australia's actual dominance in competitive swimming, grounding the series' global stakes in real sports history.
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