Free! Movie 1: Timeless Medley – Kizuna
Free! The Movie -Timeless Medley- the Bond / 劇場版 Free!-Timeless Medley- 絆
| Genres: School, Sports | |
| Themes: School | |
| Studios: Animation Do, Kyoto Animation | |
| Licensors: Funimation | |
| Rating: 7.59 / 10 | |
| Rank: #1676 | |
| Popularity: #3289 | |
| Users Listed: 53,745 | |
| Users Scored: 16,615 | |
| NSFW: No | |
| Last Updated: 02/16/2025 | |
| Aired: April 22, 2017 (Spring) | |
| Type: movie | |
| Source: original | |
| Age Rating: PG 13 | |
| Episodes: 1 |
Synopsis:
Set against the backdrop of competitive swimming at Samezuka Academy, this series explores the evolving relationships of a group of young athletes as they navigate the final stages of high school. Haruka Nanase and Rin Matsuoka, having overcome past rivalry, now train together with their teammates Makoto Tachibana, Rei Ryuugazaki, and Nagisa Hazuki, striving for collective success in upcoming tournaments. The approaching graduation of the senior class casts a shadow of uncertainty over Haruka and Makoto, forcing them to confront questions about their futures beyond the pool. The narrative examines the complexities of friendship, ambition, and the daunting prospect of choosing one's own direction amidst the pressure to perform. It offers a thoughtful look at personal growth and the delicate balance between individual aspirations and team loyalty.
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Characters:
- Hazuki, Nagisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Zeiger, Christian, Ayres, Greg
- Matsuoka, Rin (Main) - Voice Actors: Knauer, Tim, Miyano, Mamoru, Mignogna, Vic
- Nanase, Haruka (Main) - Voice Actors: Richter, Ricardo, Shimazaki, Nobunaga, Haberkorn, Todd
- Ryuugazaki, Rei (Main) - Voice Actors: Nöhren, Henning, Hirakawa, Daisuke, Tatum, J. Michael
- Tachibana, Makoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Schwarz-Msesilamba, Asad, Suzuki, Tatsuhisa, Bosch, Johnny Yong
- Amakata, Miho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Glass, Caitlin, Schmitz, Tanja
- Kirishima, Ikuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Artajo, Maximilian, Uchiyama, Kouki
- Kirishima, Natsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Fajardo, Ricco
- Lori (Supporting)
- Matsuoka, Gou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Marchi, Jamie, Fölster, Julia
- Mikoshiba, Momotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Petrick, Dirk, Suzumura, Kenichi, Jewell, Jerry
- Mikoshiba, Seijuurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou, McCollum, Robert
- Nitori, Aiichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Borko, Vincent, Miyata, Kouki, Grelle, Jessie James
- Russell (Supporting)
- Sasabe, Gorou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi, Sabat, Christopher
- Shigino, Kisumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro, Vale, Eric, Meyer, Jenny Maria
- Shigino, Hayato (Supporting)
- Shiina, Asahi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
- Tachibana, Ran (Supporting)
- Tachibana, Father (Supporting)
- Tachibana, Mother (Supporting)
- Tachibana, Ren (Supporting)
- Yamazaki, Sousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gavrilis, Marios, Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Sinclair, Ian
Staff:
- Cook, Justin (Producer)
- Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
- Kawanami, Eisaku (Director)
- Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
- Hirakawa, Daisuke (Theme Song Performance)
- Miyano, Mamoru (Theme Song Performance)
- Shimazaki, Nobunaga (Theme Song Performance)
- Suzuki, Tatsuhisa (Theme Song Performance)
- Yonaga, Tsubasa (Theme Song Performance)
- Fukunaga, Gen (Executive Producer)
- Glass, Caitlin (ADR Director)
- Katou, Tatsuya (Music)
- Nishiya, Futoshi (Character Design)
- Ooji, Kouji (Original Creator)
- Unoguchi, Jouji (Art Director)
- Yokotani, Masahiro (Series Composition)
News:
- North American Anime & Manga Releases for October (10/01/2018)
- Q1 2018 Anime & Manga Licenses [Update 3/24] (01/01/2018)
- 'Free!' Gets New TV Anime for Summer 2018 (10/29/2017)
- Winners of the Newtype Anime Awards 2017 (10/07/2017)
- New 'Free!' Movies Announced (03/19/2017)
- New 'Free!' Anime Announced (08/15/2016)
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