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Free!
''Free!'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The series is loosely based on the light novel, , written by Kōji Ōji, which received an honorable mention in the second Kyoto Animation Award contest in 2011 and was published in July 2013. The first season titled, ''Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club'' for international distribution, aired in Japan in 2013; and the second season titled, ''Free! - Eternal Summer'', aired in 2014. A third season of the anime series titled, ''Free! - Dive to the Future'', aired in 2018. Hiroko Utsumi directed the first two seasons, while season three was directed by Eisaku Kawanami. Prior to season three, several films depict events preceding, including and following the events of seasons one and two. The film ''High Speed! Free! Starting Days'', released in December 2015, and depicts events from volume two of the series' prequel light novel, ''High Speed!'' A film trilogy was released in 2017 with the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free! Take Your Marks
is a 2017 Japanese animated film produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do based on the animated television series ''Free!'', which aired from 2013 to 2014. It is a sequel of ''Free! Eternal Summer'' and is the final part of ''Free! Timeless Medleys film trilogy project, consisting of an all-new original story that serves as a direct continuation to the compilation films. It is told in four episodic parts. Plot : Haruka Nanase, joined by Makoto Tachibana, looks for an apartment in Tokyo as he prepares to enter college. Kisumi Shigino, whose uncle owns a rental agency, helps him lease an apartment close to a pool. While visiting the apartment, Haruka and Makoto find a boy named Misaki, a young swimmer who was coached by the previous tenant, Nao Serizawa. : While Aiichiro Nitori decides on a graduation present for Rin Matsuoka and Sosuke Yamazaki, Momotaro Mikoshiba wins tickets to the Anago Hot Springs, which they present to the two through an elaborate scavenger hunt. During ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Speed! Free! Starting Days
is a 2015 Japanese anime, animated film produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The plot is loosely based on the second volume of the ''High Speed!'' light novels by Koji Oji, the series that inspired the ''Free!'' animated series. The film centers on Haruka Nanase as a junior high student, where he and his friends learn the meaning of teamwork as they join the swim team. ''High Speed! Free! Starting Days'' was released nationwide in Japanese theaters on December 5, 2015 to moderate success, ranking #5 on its opening weekend and being nominated for Best Picture in the Newtype Anime Awards. Funimation has licensed the film for North American release in 2018 along with ''Free! Timeless Medley'' and ''Free! Take Your Marks''. Plot Haruka Nanase begins his first year at Iwatobi Middle School. After discovering that Haruka and his childhood friend, Makoto Tachibana, had once been part of the Iwatobi Swim Club, Asahi Shiina urges them to join the swim team despite Haruka's lack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free! Timeless Medley
is a 2017 Japanese animated film series produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The first two films, and , are compilation films of ''Free!s second season, ''Free! Eternal Summer'', with new additional footage and redone scenes. A third film, ''Free! Take Your Marks'', was included with the film's trilogy project, containing an all-new original story that serves as a sequel to the compilation films. Plot ''The Bond'' In junior high school, Haruka Nanase joins the swim team, but quits after a falling out with his elementary school rival Rin Matsuoka, home from schooling in Australia, causing Haruka's teammate, Ikuya Kirishima, to resent him. The swim team disbands, as Asahi Shiina moves away and Ikuya studies abroad. In high school, Haruka prepares for tournaments with teammates Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rei Ryugazaki, while Rin, who has since reconciled with them, does the same. Haruka is in his final year of high school, but has not yet made post-graduation p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyoto Animation
, often abbreviated , is a Japanese animation studio and light novel publisher located in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture. Founded in 1985 by Yoko and Hideaki Hatta, it has produced anime works including ''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' (2006), ''Clannad'' (2007), ''K-On!'' (2009), '' Free!'' (2013), ''Sound! Euphonium'' (2015), '' A Silent Voice'' (2016), and '' Violet Evergarden'' (2018). History Kyoto Animation was co-founded in 1985 by married couple Yoko and Hideaki Hatta; it became a limited company in 1985 and a corporation in 1999. Yoko Hatta, who serves as the company's vice president, had worked as a painter at Mushi Production until she moved to Kyoto after marrying her husband, who serves as president. The company's logo originates from the kanji ''kyō'' (), the first character of Kyoto (). Since 2009, Kyoto Animation has hosted the annual Kyoto Animation Awards in three categories: original novels, manga, and scenarios. Some winning submissions are published under t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
is a Japanese voice actor and singer from Ichikawa, Chiba. He is affiliated with I'm Enterprise and Lantis. He is the former lead vocalist of Oldcodex, in which he performed under his stage name Ta_2. Biography ''Shūkan Bunshun'' reported that Suzuki was engaged to LiSA in May 2019. In January 2020, the two publicly revealed their relationship and announced they had married. On August 4, 2021, Suzuki went on hiatus due to poor health issues, following a report published on July 30 by ''Shūkan Bunshun'' alleging that he was involved in an extramarital affair with a female work associate. The same report also alleged that Suzuki had possibly violated non-disclosure agreements during the affair regarding music he and Oldcodex had been working on for other anime series. On August 30, 2021, Suzuki released a statement apologizing for his "careless behavior." As a result of the hiatus, he withdrew from ''Ultraman''. He was also recast in ''Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger'', the CD bonuses o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobunaga Shimazaki
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He won the Best Rookie Actor Award at the 7th Seiyu Awards and the Best Actors in Supporting Roles at the 15th Seiyu Awards. Biography Filmography Anime Theatrical animation Drama CD *''Vanquish Brothers'' as Nobunaga *''WRITERZ'' as Ran Hirukawa *''Heart no Kakurega'' as Kawakura Haruto *''Hana no Bakumatsu Koi Suru Cho'' as Soji Okita *''Kiss x Kiss Vol.24'' as Takashi Arimura *''humANdroid Vol. 03 Type H *' as JOSHUA *''Heroic Spirit Lore Strange Tales ～ King of the Cavern Edmond Dantès'' ～ as Edmond Dantès *''Ikemen Vampire: Temptation in the Dark'' - as Napoleon Bonaparte Video games ;2010 *'' Gods Eater Burst'' (Federico Caruso) *'' Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage'' (younger Thouzer) ;2011 *'' Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania'' (Yayoi Saijo) ;2013 *''Dynasty Warriors 8'' (Guan Xing) *''Geten no Hana'' (Mori Ranmaru) *''Super Robot Wars UX'' (Sun Quan/Sonken Gundam) ;2014 *'' Atelier Shallie'' (Albert Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masahiro Yokotani
is a Japanese screenwriter from Osaka Prefecture. Screenwriting * series head writer denoted in bold Television * ''Saint Tail'' (1996) * ''Detective Conan'' (1997) * ''Kasumin'' (2003) * ''Di Gi Charat Nyo!'' (2003-2004) * ''Popolocrois (TV series), Popolocrois'' (2003-2004) * ''Futakoi'' (2004) * ''The Marshmallow Times'' (2004-2005) *''Sgt. Frog'' (2004-2011): head writer [eps 104-358] * ''Ojarumaru'' (2004-2014) * ''Animal Yokochō'' (2005) * ''Himawari!'' (2006) * ''Silk Road Boy Yuto'' (2006-2007) * ''Nodame Cantabile'' (2007) *''Reideen'' (2007) * ''Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette'' (2007) * ''Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō'' (2007) * ''Deltora Quest (anime), Deltora Quest'' (2007-2008): head writer [eps 53-65] * ''KimiKiss, KimiKiss: Pure Rouge'' (2007-2008) *''Neuro: Supernatural Detective'' (2008) *''Sands of Destruction#Derived products, World Destruction: Sekai Bokumetsu no Rokunin'' (2008) * ''Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin'' (2008-2009) *''Toradora!'' (2008-2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tatsuya Kato
is a Japanese anime composer and arranger. He is known for his works on many anime series, including ''Future Diary'', '' Food Wars: Shokugeki no Soma'', ''Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya'', ''Love Live! Sunshine!!'' and ''Free!''. He is currently represented by the music production company APDREAM. Biography Kato was born in Funabashi, Chiba. He graduated from the film scoring program at the Tokyo College of Music and majored in composition and conducting. While there, he studied composition and arrangement under Shigeaki Saegusa, Katsuhisa Hattori, Reijiro Koroku, and Kentaro Haneda. Works Anime * ''Spider Riders'' (2006) – with Fumitaka Anzai, Nobuhiko Nakayama, and Tomomasa Yoneda * ''Kämpfer'' (2009) * '' Miracle Train: Welcome to the Oedo Line'' (2009) * ''Needless'' (2009) * '' Phantom: Requiem for the Phantom'' (2009) – with Hikaru Nanase * ''The Qwaser of Stigmata'' (2010) * ''Demon King Daimao'' (2010) * ''Goulart Knights'' (2010) * '' Hyakka Ryōran Samurai Gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Yong Bosch
Johnny Yong Bosch (born January 6, 1976) is an American actor, musician, singer, and martial artist. His first major role was the portrayal of Adam Park, the second Black Power Ranger and later, the Green Zeo Ranger and first Green Turbo Ranger in the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, which led to roles in some martial arts television and feature films. Bosch is located in Los Angeles and does most of his voice-over work at Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Animaze, New Generation Pictures, NYAV Post, Studiopolis and on some occasions travels to Dallas to record shows for Funimation. As a voice actor his most notable roles were as Vash the Stampede from ''Trigun'', Ichigo Kurosaki from '' Bleach'', Sabo from ''One Piece'' and Lelouch Vi Britannia from ''Code Geass''. Life and career Bosch was born in Kansas City, Missouri and raised in Garland, Texas, as John Jay Bosch. His father was a soldier in the Army and met his mother while stationed in South Korea. He was interested in martial arts at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroko Utsumi
is a Japanese anime director, animator, storyboard artist, and manga artist. She is best known for her work with Kyoto Animation, particularly as the original director of ''Free!''. After leaving Kyoto Animation's affiliate company Animation Do, she directed the anime adaptation of '' Banana Fish'' manga, and created and directed ''SK8 the Infinity'' with Bones. She is a graduate of the Osaka Municipal College of Design. Works Television animation *'' Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid'' (2005), animator *''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' (2006), animator *'' Kanon'' (2006–2007), animator *'' Lucky Star'' (2007), animator *''Clannad'' (2007–2008), animator *''Clannad After Story'' (2008–2009), animator *''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'' (2009), assistant director and animator *''K-On!'' (2009), animator *''K-On!!'' (2010), storyboard artist, episode director, animator *'' Nichijou (My Ordinary Life)'' (2011), storyboard artist, episode director, animator *' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Haberkorn
Todd Haberkorn is an American voice actor and director, who has dubbed in anime, films, and video games. Career While Haberkorn was working in theater, he joined Funimation as a voice actor, with minor roles in ''One Piece'', ''Black Cat'', and ''Peach Girl''. Since then, he has voiced characters such as Natsu Dragneel in ''Fairy Tail'', Italy in '' Hetalia: Axis Powers'', Hikaru Hitachiin in ''Ouran High School Host Club'', Allen Walker in '' D.Gray-man'', Death the Kid in '' Soul Eater'', Tsukune Aono in '' Rosario + Vampire'', Kimihiro Watanuki in '' xxxHolic'', and Yamato Akitsuki in '' Suzuka''. He has also worked in Los Angeles as an actor, director, producer and writer. He also played Aru Akise, one of the main set of characters in ''Future Diary'' and provided the English dub voice for Hiroki Hasegawa in ''Shin Godzilla'', as well as Razor for ''Genshin Impact''. Personal life Haberkorn is of partial Vietnamese descent on the maternal side of his family. Meanwhile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iwami, Tottori
is a town located in Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Iwami lies entirely within the San'in Kaigan Geopark. Geography Located in eastern Tottori, Iwami faces the Sea of Japan to the north. As of June 1, 2016, the town has an estimated population of 11,382 and a density of 93 persons per km². The total area is 122.32 km². The surrounding landscape is dominated by low-lying hills and slopes; much of the built town and residential areas are located in flatter land between the heights. The north of the town borders onto Uradome Beach, though much of the rest of the coast consists of rough rocky outcrops and small inlets and bays. 15 km of this, collectively known as the Uradome Coast, is part of the Sanin Kaigan National Park. The Gamō River runs through the centre of the town. Iwami is around 30 minutes by train from the prefectural capital of Tottori City, and is the third stop by train heading east on the Tottori-Hamasaka line. Hyōgo Prefecture and Iwam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
