Free! Movie 5: The Final Stroke - Kouhen

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Alternative Titles

Synonyms: Gekijouban Free! The Final Stroke Kouhen
Japanese: 劇場版 Free!-the Final Stroke-


Information

Type: Movie
Episodes: 1
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Apr 22, 2022
Producers: ABC Animation
Licensors: None found, add some
Studios: Kyoto Animation
Source: Original
Genre: SportsSports
Theme: SchoolSchool
Duration: 1 hr. 45 min.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 7.811 (scored by 67466,746 users)
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Ranked: #10132
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #4097
Members: 32,609
Favorites: 207

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Synopsis

After his first appearance on the competitive world stage, 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 scenery will Haruka see at the end of this struggle*──!

(Source: Free! website, Translated)

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Nonoue, Sui
Assistant Producer
Kawanami, Eisaku
Director
Tsuruoka, Youta
Sound Director
Oota, Minoru
Episode Director


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Ending Theme

"This Fading Blue" by OLDCODEX




Reviews

Nov 15, 2024
It all started with a relay and it ended with a relay. The last send off for the series didn't disappoint with it's indefinite conclusion. While there was some drag on the pacing, the tension that was created for Haruka and the struggles that we've never seen beforehand is quiet fitting from what we know of him. We have seen him grow as a kid to an adult making bonds through swimming, and reconciling inevitable feuds with his peers. The last send off for him to overcome his own struggles with loneliness, especially from his lack of familial relationships has left a mark on him ...
Feb 19, 2023
Mixed Feelings
As usual with the Free! franchise, the animation is smooth and the movie is very colourful! The animation is pretty lifelike with how it interacts with the characters, lighting, textures, and environment. Also, the sound design is pretty cool too, it suits the animation and the scenes nicely.

The storyline: Pretty easy to understand and follow, though some moments felt either drawn out or happened too fast so the pacing was a little off for some scenes. It mainly focused on how the characters hit a wall and they had to find their own way through/around it, for some characters it felt ...
May 3, 2022
Dear KyoAni,
I am truly happy that this actually looks like an end. Hopefully ultimate one. It feels like it was dragged forever. I’m sincerely happy that u managed managed to finish it, now u will have some more time to think about future after shutting down that store to expand the studio itself. Some new material would be nice in that full of sequels library of yours.

But going back to the reviewed piece. I hate Free! franchise, always did. It was lazy, boring and pretty much low effort(except for audio-visuals) production from our beloved studio. Never understood it’s popularity, not even cuz I am ...

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Recent Forum Discussion

Who is the woman at the end
Lichikal - Oct 30
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