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Format:TV
Episodes:12
Episode Length:24 mins
Season:SUMMER 2018
Studio:Kyoto Animation
Source:light novel
Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Swimming96%Male Protagonist86%Primarily Adult Cast84%Primarily Male Cast81%School Club79%Cute Boys Doing Cute Things72%Foreign70%College63%Tomboy50%Time Skip46%
TVFINISHED2018 SUMMER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Free! -Dive to the Future-
Free!-Dive to the Future-• Free!: Dive to the Future
Synopsis & Story
Haruka Nanase, now attending college in Tokyo, has an unexpected encounter with Shiina Asahi, an old friend and teammate from his middle school years. This encounter leads old and painful memories to resurface, while new challenges await on the road to competing on an international level.
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Free! -Dive to the Future-: should you watch it?
At a glance
Free! -Dive to the Future- has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 58% of 22,232 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #33 highest-rated anime of 2018, and #63 most popular anime of 2018, and #8 highest-rated anime of Summer 2018 on AniList.
Of the 41.8K AniList users who started it, 3.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 36.3K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life — especially swimming, male protagonist, primarily adult cast, primarily male cast.
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Free! -Dive to the Future-: Build-Up of Early Spring! (2018)
- Watch next: Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume (2021)
- Optional extras: Free! -Road to the World- the Dream
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Director
- Eisaku Kawanami
- Character design
- Futoshi Nishiya
- Music
- Tatsuya Katou
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Heading to Over” by OLDCODEX · eps 1-11
Endings
- ED1“GOLD EVOLUTION” by Mamoru Miyano & Nobunaga Shimazaki · eps 1-11
- ED2“Blue Destination” by Mamoru Miyano & Nobunaga Shimazaki & Kouki Uchiyama · eps 12
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Free! -Dive to the Future- FAQ
- How many episodes does Free! -Dive to the Future- have?
- Free! -Dive to the Future- has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Free! -Dive to the Future-?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Free! -Dive to the Future- finished?
- Yes. Free! -Dive to the Future- has finished airing — the final episode aired September 27, 2018.
- Is there a season 2 of Free! -Dive to the Future-?
- Yes — the story continues in Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume (2021).
- What should I watch before Free! -Dive to the Future-?
- Watch Free! -Dive to the Future-: Build-Up of Early Spring! first — Free! -Dive to the Future- is a direct sequel.
- Is Free! -Dive to the Future- based on a light novel?
- Yes. Free! -Dive to the Future- adapts the light novel.
- Who animated Free! -Dive to the Future-?
- Free! -Dive to the Future- was animated by Kyoto Animation and directed by Eisaku Kawanami.
- Who sings the opening of Free! -Dive to the Future-?
- The opening, "Heading to Over", is performed by OLDCODEX.
- Where can I watch Free! -Dive to the Future-?
- Free! -Dive to the Future- is listed on Amazon Prime Video. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.