Release Date: 04/05/2023
Catalog Number: PCBE-56478
The final chapter of the Free! Series and of Haruka Nanase's story.
What will Haruka see at the end of his struggles?
The bonds that will last a lifetime forged through the love of swimming.
Their swimming charmed the masses and filled peoples hearts with joy creating miracle after miracle.
The boys grew up and became young men starting to walk down their own separate paths. Holding the memories of their youth in their hearts what kind of challenge will they face next.
Haruka Nanase has been asking himself the same question over and over.
"Why do I swim?"
"What do I keep swimming for?"
What will he see at the end of his struggle? He continues to push himself even harder and swim head on into the future.
≪Story≫
Haruka is held captive by the swimming of the unmistakable champion, Albert, and feels like he's lost his way. With the current state of things, his swimming and what the water means to him are called into question.
Haruka begins to sink to the bottom of the murky water as he struggles on his own.
Pushed on by a restless urge in his heart, Haruka purposefully puts himself through a rigorous and intensive training regiment, relentlessly devoting himself to practice.
In his heart, Haruka knows that he's pushing himself beyond his limits both physically and mentally.
His friends can do nothing but watch over and have faith in him.
Memories of Albert's cold, dry swimming keep replaying in his mind.
I have to get faster, I have to become stronger.
I have to compete against Albert again.
Haruka unleashes his stroke to cut through the heavy, indifferent water.
His friends draw closer to watch.
What will Haruka see at the end of this struggle!
≪Content≫
◆Main Feature
◆Cast Stage Address Footage
Cast: Nobunaga Shimazaki (Haruka Nanase), Tatsuhisa Suzuki (Makoto Tachibana), Mamoru Miyano (Rin Matsuoka), Kouki Uchiyama (Ikuya Kirishima), Yoshimasa Hosoya (Sousuke Yamazaki), Toshiyuki Toyonaga (Asahi Shiina), Ryohei Kimura (Hiyori Tono), Tsubasa Yonaga (Nagisa Hazuki), Daisuke Hirakawa (Rei Ryugazaki), Kenji Nojima (Natsuya Kirishima), Satoshi Hino (Nao Serizawa), Daisuke Ono (Kaede Kinjo)
※This video is from Stage Address conducted on April 23, May 1, and June 30, 2022.
※No recording of screenings with staff or producer commentary.
◆Newly Filmed Cast Interview Collection
・Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Yoshimasa Hosoya
・Kouki Uchiyama, Ryohei Kimura, Daisuke Ono
・Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Kenji Nojima, Satoshi Hino
◆Theatrical CM & Trailer Collection
◆Bonus Audio
・DTS Headphone: X
・Cast Audio Commentary
≪Cast≫
Haruka Nanase: Nobunaga Shimazaki
Makoto Tachibana: Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Rin Matsuoka: Mamoru Miyano
Ikuya Kirishima: Kouki Uchiyama
Sousuke Yamazaki: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Asahi Shiina: Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Hiyori Tono: Ryohei Kimura
Nagisa Hazuki: Tsubasa Yonaga
Rei Ryugazaki: Daisuke Hirakawa
Aiichiro Nitori: Koki Miyata
Momotaro Mikoshiba: Kenichi Suzumura
Natsuya Kirishima: Kenji Nojima
Nao Serizawa: Satoshi Hino
Kisumi Shigino: Chihiro Suzuki
Kaede Kinjo: Daisuke Ono
Ryuji Azuma: Takeshi Kusao
Mikhail: Hidenobu Kiuchi
Albert Volandel: JEFF MANNING
(c)おおじこうじ・京都アニメーション／岩鳶町後援会2021
