Free! Take Your Marks

特別版 Free!-Take Your Marks- / Tokubetsuban Free! Take Your Marks
Free! Take Your Marks
Genres: School, Slice of Life
Themes: School
Studios: Animation Do, Kyoto Animation
Producers: ABC Animation
Licensors: Funimation
Rating: 7.74 / 10
Rank: #1236
Popularity: #2461
Users Listed: 89,194
Users Scored: 33,902
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/10/2024
Aired: October 28, 2017 (Fall)
Type: movie
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set between the conclusion of *Free!: Eternal Summer* and the events of *Free!: Dive to the Future*, this anime explores the final moments of a group of close friends as they navigate life's transitions. The series presents four distinct vignettes capturing their experiences during a shared summer.

One follows Haruka and Makoto’s search for an apartment in Tokyo, while another centers on a group outing to a secluded hot spring, fueled by a graduation gift dilemma and the desire for one last shared experience. A separate story details efforts to revitalize their school's swimming club, highlighting the bonds of camaraderie and shared goals. Finally, preparations for a surprise farewell party for Rin unfold, showcasing both the joy of friendship and the bittersweet anticipation of future departures.

The anime offers a gentle reflection on friendship, growth, and the delicate balance between cherishing the present and embracing what lies ahead. It presents an intimate look at how these characters navigate the impending changes to their lives, fostering a sense of nostalgic warmth.

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Characters:

  • Hazuki, Nagisa (Main) - Voice Actors: Yonaga, Tsubasa, Ayres, Greg
  • Matsuoka, Rin (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyano, Mamoru, Mignogna, Vic
  • Mikoshiba, Momotarou (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzumura, Kenichi, Jewell, Jerry
  • Nanase, Haruka (Main) - Voice Actors: Shimazaki, Nobunaga, Haberkorn, Todd
  • Nitori, Aiichirou (Main) - Voice Actors: Miyata, Kouki, Grelle, Jessie James
  • Ryuugazaki, Rei (Main) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke, Tatum, J. Michael
  • Tachibana, Makoto (Main) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Tatsuhisa, Bosch, Johnny Yong
  • Yamazaki, Sousuke (Main) - Voice Actors: Hosoya, Yoshimasa, Sinclair, Ian
  • Amakata, Miho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukino, Satsuki, Glass, Caitlin, Schmitz, Tanja
  • David (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishiyama, Koutarou
  • Iwashimizu, Tooru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nishiyama, Koutarou, von Jascheroff, Constantin
  • Kirishima, Natsuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nojima, Kenji, Fajardo, Ricco
  • Kirishima, Ikuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uchiyama, Kouki, George, Lee
  • Kuramoto, Misaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Terasaki, Yuka
  • Matsuoka, Gou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Watanabe, Akeno, Marchi, Jamie, Fölster, Julia
  • Matsuoka, Miyako (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yukana, Munoz, Anastasia
  • Mikoshiba, Seijuurou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tsuda, Kenjirou, McCollum, Robert
  • Minami, Kazuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugawara, Masayoshi, Solusod, Micah
  • Sasabe, Gorou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yanaka, Hiroshi, Sabat, Christopher
  • Serizawa, Nao (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Seung, Oscar, Dawn-Claude, René
  • Shigino, Kisumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Chihiro, Vale, Eric
  • Shigino, Hayato (Supporting)
  • Shigino, Katsumi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Takuma, Huber, Chuck
  • Shiina, Asahi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
  • Toono, Hiyori (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Ryouhei, Liebrecht, Jason
  • Uozumi, Takuya (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sagara, Nobuyori, Chapin, Clifford
  • Usami, Aoba (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kumagai, Kentarou, Harris, Taylor
  • Veronica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Iida, Yuuko

Staff:

  • Cook, Justin (Producer)
  • Herek, Samantha (Assistant Producer)
  • Kawanami, Eisaku (Director)
  • Tsuruoka, Youta (Sound Director)
  • Hirakawa, Daisuke (Theme Song Performance)
  • Itagaki, Yuusuke (Theme Song Composition, Theme Song Arrangement)
  • 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)
  • Hawkinson, Peter (Recording Engineer)
  • Hosokawa, Naoki (Background Art)
  • Kadowaki, Miku (Animation Director, Key Animation)
  • Katou, Tatsuya (Music)
  • Maruki, Nobuaki (Animation Director)
  • Nishiya, Futoshi (Animation Director, Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Ochiai, Shouko (Background Art)
  • Ooji, Kouji (Original Creator)
  • Tsuda, Sachie (Special Effects)
  • Uda, Junichi (In-Between Animation)
  • Yokotani, Masahiro (Screenplay, Series Composition)

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Related Anime/Manga:

  • Free! Eternal Summer (anime - Prequel)
  • Free! Movie 2: Timeless Medley - Yakusoku (anime - Prequel)
  • Free! Dive to the Future - Soushun no Build-up! (anime - Sequel)
  • Free! Take Your Marks: Character Butai Aisatsu (anime - Other)