Free!-Dive to the Future-
Free! -Dive to the Future-
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.
Names
| Original | Free!-Dive to the Future- (latin) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Free!: Dive to the Future |
| English | Free! -Dive to the Future- |
| Also known as | Free! 3rd Season |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 24 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2018-07-12 → 2018-09-27 (Summer 2018) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Source | Light novel |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | ComedyDramaSlice of LifeSports |
| Themes | SwimmingMale ProtagonistPrimarily Adult CastPrimarily Male CastSchool ClubCute Boys Doing Cute ThingsForeignCollege |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll · Amazon Prime Video |
Reception
| Community score | 7.68 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.68 / 10 |
| Composite | 59.4 |
| On lists | 56,033 |
| Favourited | 956 (1.7%) |
| Completion | 86.6% |
| Drop rate | 3.4% |
| In backlog | 25.9% |
| Score spread σ | 1.61 |
Score distribution
11172803209436851,10762,19775,30585,86993,967102,932
Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Summer 2018 | B | 13 of 90 |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation | C | 44 of 121 |
| Year | 2018 | B | 61 of 383 |
| Genre | Sports | B | 97 of 447 |
| Source material | Light novel | B | 162 of 927 |
| Season (all years) | Summer | B | 249 of 1,662 |
| Era | Late 2010s | B | 285 of 1,863 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | B | 327 of 1,578 |
| Genre | Comedy | B | 471 of 3,488 |
| Length | Single-cour | B | 495 of 2,668 |
| Genre | Drama | C | 567 of 1,917 |
| Format | TV series | B | 674 of 3,322 |
| Origin | Japan | B | 1,072 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Eisaku Kawanami, Yuki Tsunoda, Yuuko Myouken |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Masahiro Yokotani |
| Character design | Futoshi Nishiya |
| Music | Tatsuya Katou |
Franchise — Free!
BFree!
Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-
CFrFr! ~Free! short movie~
BFree!-Eternal Summer-
Free! -Eternal Summer-
B映画ハイ☆スピード！ -Free! Starting Days-
High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-
BFree!-Eternal Summer- 禁断のオールハード！
Free! -Eternal Summer-: Forbidden All-Hard!
B特別版 Free!-Take Your Marks-
Free! -Take Your Marks-
B劇場版 Free!-Timeless Medley- 約束
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Promise
B劇場版 Free!-Timeless Medley- 絆
Free! -Timeless Medley- The Bond
BFree!-Dive to the Future- 第0話 早春のビルドアップ！
Free! -Dive to the Future-: Build-Up of Early Spring!
BFree!-Road to the World-夢
Free! -Road to the World- the Dream
B劇場版 Free!–the Final Stroke– 前編
Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume
B劇場版 Free!–the Final Stroke– 後編
Free! the Final Stroke: The Second Volume
Related
| Relation | Year | Title |
|---|---|---|
| summary | 2019 | Free! -Road to the World- the Dream |
| sequel | 2021 | Free! the Final Stroke: The First Volume |
| prequel | 2018 | Free! -Dive to the Future-: Build-Up of Early Spring! |
AniList id 101117 · MAL id 36704 · record updated 2026-08-27