Synopsis

As they adjust to life in Tokyo, Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana prepare for their university's opening ceremony. However, while running some errands, they find themselves representing Iwatobi in a regional mascot wrestling tournament. Unbeknownst to them, the rest of the Iwatobi and Samezuka swim club members are watching the event's live broadcast at a local festival. While also adapting to the quick change of pace, Ikuya Kirishima and Hiyori Toono discuss what moving from the countryside to the city was like. Crossing paths with old friends on the bustling streets of Tokyo, the curtain rises on a new chapter in the boys' lives. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Characters & Staff

Nanase, Haruka
Main
Nobunaga Shimazaki (Japanese)
Tachibana, Makoto
Main
Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Japanese)
Hanamura, Chigusa
Supporting
Satomi Satou (Japanese)
Hazuki, Nagisa
Supporting
Tsubasa Yonaga (Japanese)
Iwashimizu, Tooru
Supporting
Koutarou Nishiyama (Japanese)
Kasahara, Satoru
Supporting
Kazumasa Fukagawa (Japanese)
Kirishima, Ikuya
Supporting
Kouki Uchiyama (Japanese)
Kirishima, Natsuya
Supporting
Kenji Nojima (Japanese)
Matsuoka, Gou
Supporting
Akeno Watanabe (Japanese)
Matsuoka, Rin
Supporting
Mamoru Miyano (Japanese)
Mikoshiba, Momotarou
Supporting
Kenichi Suzumura (Japanese)
Mikoshiba, Seijuurou
Supporting
Kenjirou Tsuda (Japanese)
Minami, Kazuki
Supporting
Masayoshi Sugawara
Ryuugazaki, Rei
Supporting
Daisuke Hirakawa (Japanese)
Serizawa, Nao
Supporting
Satoshi Hino (Japanese)
Shigino, Kisumi
Supporting
Chihiro Suzuki (Japanese)
Shiina, Asahi
Supporting
Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Japanese)
Taisei, Tomoko
Supporting
Yuka Naemura
Toono, Hiyori
Supporting
Ryouhei Kimura (Japanese)
Uozumi, Takuya
Supporting
Nobuyori Sagara (Japanese)
Yamanaka, Ichirou
Supporting
Shinya Takahashi (Japanese)

Information

Japanese Free!-Dive to the Future- 「早春のビルドアップ」
Studios Kyoto Animation, Animation Do
Source Original
Licensors None found, add some
Rating 7.6
Aired 23 Jun 2018 – Ongoing
Synonyms Free! Dive to the Future Special

Last updated: 24 Aug 2026