Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume
劇場版 Free!–the Final Stroke– 後編
Synopsis
After his first appearance on the competitive world stage, Haruka was overwhelmed by Albert’s swimming and lost his way. “What are you swimming for?” His reason to swim and what the water means to him are called into question. The question has trapped Haruka, and he struggles to find the answer on his own.
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Top Cast
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Nobunaga Shimazaki
Haruka Nanase (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Ikuya Kirishima (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Asahi Shiina (voice)
Ryohei Kimura
Hiyori Tono (voice)
Tsubasa Yonaga
Nagisa Hazuki (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Rei Ryugazaki (voice)
Kouki Miyata
Aiichiro Nitori (voice)
Kenichi Suzumura
Momotaro Mikoshiba (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Natsuya Kirishima (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Nao Serizawa (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kisumi Shigino (voice)
Daisuke Ono
Kaede Kinjou (voice)
Takeshi Kusao
Ryuji Azuma (voice)
Hidenobu Kiuchi
Mikhail (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Kiyohumi Haishima (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 27, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 11, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Eisaku Kawanami
- Screenplay & Story
- Eisaku Kawanami
- Original Score
- Tatsuya Kato
- Original Title
- 劇場版 Free!–the Final Stroke– 後編
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Kyoto Animation, Pony Canyon, ABC Animation, Bandai Namco Music Live
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Eisaku Kawanami
Eisaku Kawanami, Koji Oji, Masahiro Yokotani
Tatsuya Kato
Kazuya Takao
Kengo Shigemura
Yoko Hatta, Yuka Sakurai, Kazunari Okuma, Masayuki Nishide, Megumi Suzuki
Department Leadership Roster
Eisaku Kawanami
Director
Kazuya Takao
Director of Photography
Eisaku Kawanami
Screenplay
Tatsuya Kato
Original Music Composer
Kengo Shigemura
Editor
Megumi Suzuki
Producer
Shinichi Nakamura
Producer
Masayuki Nishide
Producer
Shigeru Saito
Producer
Shinichiro Hatta
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume
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What is Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume about?
After his first appearance on the competitive world stage, Haruka was overwhelmed by Albert’s swimming and lost his way. “What are you swimming for?” His reason to swim and what the water means to him are called into question. The question has trapped Haruka, and he struggles to find the answer on his own.
Who directed Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume?
Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume was directed by Eisaku Kawanami.
Who stars in Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume?
The principal cast of Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Koki Uchiyama, Yoshimasa Hosoya.
When was Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume released and how long is it?
Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume was composed by Tatsuya Kato.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume?
Free! the Final Stroke the Second Volume holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).