'Free! -The Final Stroke- Part 1' anime film reveals visual and new teaser, opens Sept 17 in Japan

Written by: Jei Beltrano | Published on: July 26, 2021 at 7:70 PM PHT (GMT+8)

The official Twitter for Kyoto Animation and Animation Do's Free! anime series has revealed on Monday the main visual and a new teaser for the first part of the upcoming duology anime film titled 'Free! -The Final Stroke-'. The first part of the film is scheduled to open in Japanese theaters on September 17, 2021 and the second part on April 22, 2022. This two-part movie serves as the final chapter of the entire series.

The film is split into two parts and is animated by Kyoto Animation with Eisaku Kawanami returning to serve as the series director for both films. Kawanami previously directed the Free! Timeless Medley films, as well as the third season of the series Free! Dive to the Future. Additionally, Nobunaga Shimazaki will be reprising the role of the protagonist Haruka Nanase.