Free! - S01

With the seniors now graduated from high school, the determined swimmers eagerly face their futures with a dream to fulfill. Now attending Hidaka University in Tokyo, Haruka Nanase unexpectedly runs into Shiina Asahi, an old teammate and friend from his middle school days. As a result, the troubling memories of his middle school swim team come back, since it was a time when Haruka's views on swimming turned negative and led him to quit the team. Haruka later reconnects with his other middle school classmates, all except for Ikuya Kirishima, who still resents Haruka for quitting the team, which caused it to disband. Aware of the issues between them, Haruka decides to improve his friendship with Ikuya. However, he quickly realizes that making amends with an old friend isn't his only obstacle. Facing the reality and challenges of encountering higher calibre swimmers, Haruka must work hard to establish himself if he dreams of competing on an international level.