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"Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-" Season One - A moving animation that weaves water and youth

Youth, friendship, and a passion for swimming. "Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-" is a popular anime series that aired from July to September 2013, depicting the youthful devotion to swimming. Produced by Kyoto Animation, the series was directed by Yuko Utsunomiya and written by Masahiro Yokotani, with music by Tatsuya Kato.

The story centers around the protagonist, Nanase Haruka, who has an extraordinary love for water. During her elementary school days, Haruka won a swimming competition alongside Tachibana Makoto, Hazuki Nagisa, and Matsuoka Rin, but each went their separate ways afterward. While living an ordinary high school life, Rin, who has returned from Australia, suddenly appears and challenges Haruka to a swim.

Witnessing the overwhelming strength of her former friend and rival Rin, Haruka decides not to let things end like this, so she gathers Makoto and Nagisa together again and adds Ryugasaki Rei as a new member to form the Iwatobi High School Swim Club. Their goal is to beat Samezuka Academy, the school Rin belongs to. This coming-of-age drama, which depicts the interplay of passion for swimming, friendship, and rivalry, spans 12 episodes.

Unique characters

One of the charms of this work is the characters, each with their own distinctive personalities. Haruka, who becomes a completely different person once in the water, Makoto, who is caring, Nagisa, who is bright and energetic, and Rin, who is determined to win against Haruka. In addition, new team members Rei, who pursues beautiful swimming, and Rin's younger sister Go also play important roles in the story.

Their passion for swimming and the complex relationships that have arisen from past events are carefully portrayed, drawing viewers into the world of the story. Watching them grow through their shared passion for swimming is an element that allows viewers to fully enjoy the joys of a coming-of-age anime.

A gripping storyline

The story of "Free!" goes beyond the scope of a simple sports anime, delving deeply into themes such as friendship, growth, and self-discovery. The story of former swimmers reuniting and starting a new life with their own thoughts in mind has captured the hearts of many viewers.

In the first episode, second-year high school students Haruka and Makoto reunite with transfer student Nagisa and sneak into the old swimming club building to dig up a time capsule they had buried long ago. There, they are reunited with Rin, who has returned from studying abroad in Australia and is cold towards them. He immediately challenges Haruka to a fight.

This is the beginning of the story, which progresses through the formation of the team, daily practice, Rei's first encounter with swimming, and the showdown at the tournament. While beautifully portraying the beauty of the sport of swimming and the tense competitive scenes, this work is characterized by a heartwarming storyline that focuses on the bonds between the characters and their growth process.

In particular, the complex relationship between Haruka and Rin, torn between their former friendship and their current rivalry, is an element that draws viewers in throughout the series.

Beautiful visuals and a moving story

"Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-" Season One features the beautiful animation quality you expect from Kyoto Animation, beautifully depicting the dynamic movement of water and swimming scenes. The depiction of underwater movements and splashes creates a sense of realism that makes you feel as if you're actually in a real pool.

The film sensitively portrays the complex emotions of adolescence, the bonds with friends, and the feelings that waver between competition and cooperation, and the way young people grow through the sport of swimming, which resonates deeply with the viewer.

"Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-" Season One is a work that beautifully combines beautiful artwork, charming characters, passionate swimming scenes, and a heartfelt story. This is a gem of an anime series that will deeply move anyone interested in swimming, as well as those who love youth dramas and stories of friendship. Be sure to enjoy this moving story woven by water and youth.

About the North American Blu-ray Disc

North American Blu-ray discs use the same region code as Japan: Region A. However, some imported Blu-ray discs have a country code lock in addition to the region code. Discs with this country code lock may not be playable on Blu-ray players made in Japan.

Devices that can play country-locked discs:

• Blu-ray player with country code change function
• Region-free Blu-ray player
• PlayStation 3/4/5
• Blu-ray player software for PC

Also, many imported discs have English subtitles that are forced to be displayed, but depending on the player, you can disable the subtitles in the settings.

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