Step up onto the starting blocks, because it’s time to dive into the latest trailer for Free! -the Final Stroke-, courtesy of Kyoto Animation’s official YouTube channel!
Setting the tone for the franchise’s two-part theatrical finale, the trailer confirms the first film’s September 17 release date in Japan, with the second film scheduled to premiere on April 22, 2022.
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A new visual was also released, giving us another taste of just how intense this finale will be:
OLDCODEX will be returning to perform a “Free” version of their opening theme for Season 3 of the TV anime, “Heading to Over,” as the film’s main theme.
Eisaku Kawanami (Free! Season 3) is in charge of directing and scriptwriting for both films at Kyoto Animation.
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It’s been a long journey for the seminal swimming franchise, starting out in 2013 with a 12-episode original anime series, followed by two more seasons, numerous films and specials, and even a prequel featuring the cast in their middle school years.
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Source: Free! official Twitter account
