Free! Movie 4: The Final Stroke – Zenpen

Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume / 劇場版 Free!-the Final Stroke- / Gekijouban Free! The Final Stroke Zenpen

Genres: School, Sports
Themes: School
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Producers: ABC Animation
Rating: 7.74 / 10
Rank: #1235
Popularity: #3030
Users Listed: 62,901
Users Scored: 11,400
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 12/20/2024
Aired: September 17, 2021 (Summer)
Type: movie
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

The story follows Haruka Nanase as he arrives in Sydney, a city deeply intertwined with his aspirations. A chance encounter with a familiar face before his competition reignites memories of past teammates and the emotions they shared. Haru now faces a new challenge: competing against Albert Volandel, a formidable champion whose presence casts a shadow over the upcoming tournament.

As athletes prepare for the Sydney competition, the series explores their individual motivations – the hopes, anxieties, and personal drives that fuel their pursuit of excellence. The narrative delves into the psychological and emotional landscape of competitive swimming, examining the internal battles alongside the physical ones. It's a character-driven exploration of ambition, connection, and the complex relationship between athletes and their craft, set against the backdrop of a high-stakes international event.

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Characters:

Kirishima, Ikuya (Main) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki
Matsuoka, Rin (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru, Watanabe, Akeno
Nanase, Haruka (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimazaki, Nobunaga, Matsumoto, Megumi
Amakata, Miho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Schmitz, Tanja
Azuma, Ryuuji (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kusao, Takeshi
Hayahune, Romio (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Abe, Atsushi
Hazuki, Nagisa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Satou, Satomi
Hoshikawa, Tsubasa (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nagumo, Daisuke
Isurugi, Shizuru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsuoka, Yoshitsugu
Kinjou, Kaede (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ono, Daisuke, Glück, Saskia, Kokuryu, Sachi
Kirishima, Natsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji
Kiyohumi, Haishima (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okiayu, Ryoutarou, Friedland, Alex
Kunikida, Ayumu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirohashi, Ryou
Makarovich, Mikhail (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kiuchi, Hidenobu
Matsuoka, Miyako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukana
Matsuoka, Gou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Fölster, Julia
Mikoshiba, Isuzu (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Satou, Rina
Mikoshiba, Seijuurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou
Mikoshiba, Momotarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi
Minami, Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugawara, Masayoshi
Nitori, Aiichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyata, Kouki
Ryuugazaki, Rei (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke
Sasabe, Gorou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi
Serizawa, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Dawn-Claude, René
Shigino, Kisumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro
Shiina, Asahi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
Tachibana, Makoto (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa, Yukino, Satsuki
Toono, Hiyori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Tamura, Mutsumi, Zwetkow, Doreaux
Uozumi, Takuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sagara, Nobuyori
Wåhlander, Albert (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Manning, Jeff
Yamazaki, Sousuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa

Staff:

Nakamura, Shinichi (Producer)
Nishide, Masayuki (Producer)
Saitou, Shigeru (Producer)
Suzuki, Megumi (Producer)
Nonoue, Sui (Assistant Producer)
Usukura, Ryuutarou (Assistant Producer)
Yabu, Haruka (Assistant Producer)
Kawanami, Eisaku (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard, Screenplay, Key Animation)
Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
Oota, Minoru (Episode Director, Key Animation)
OLDCODEX (Theme Song Performance)
Fujita, Naoko (In-Between Animation)
Hane, Kunihiro (Key Animation)
Hashi, Yumiko (In-Between Animation)
Hatta, Hideaki (Planning Producer)
Hikiyama, Kayo (Key Animation)
Hosoda, Hana (In-Between Animation)
Ikeda, Kazumi (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kadowaki, Miku (Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Kai, Yukiko (In-Between Animation)
Karata, Hiroshi (Key Animation)
Kasai, Ryuunosuke (Production Assistant)
Kasai, Shingo (Art Director)
Katou, Tatsuya (Music)
Kuroda, Hiroko (In-Between Animation)
Machida, Naoko (In-Between Animation)
Matsumura, Asami (Animation Check)
Matsuo, Eri (Editing)
Morikawa, Eiko (Sound Effects)
Muta, Ryouhei (Key Animation)
Nakajima, Yoshimi (Planning)
Nakanishi, Naoki (In-Between Animation)
Nakano, Emi (In-Between Animation)
Narimatsu, Kengo (Key Animation)
Nishiya, Futoshi (Character Design)
Noguchi, Yuki (In-Between Animation)
Odaka, Fumiyasu (In-Between Animation)
Ogawa, Taichi (Key Animation)
Okamura, Kouhei (Key Animation, Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Okude, Shuuhei (Background Art)
Ooji, Kouji (Original Creator)
Satou, Tatsuya (Key Animation)
Sawa, Shinpei (Key Animation)
Sezaki, Rie (Key Animation)
Shidou, Teruyoshi (In-Between Animation)
Shigemura, Kengo (Editing)
Sugitani, Tomofumi (In-Between Animation)
Takahashi, Mariko (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Tokuyama, Tamami (Key Animation)
Urata, Yoshinori (Key Animation)

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