Anime like Free!: the Final Stroke - Kouhen

also known as Free! the Final Stroke: The Second Volume

Genres: Drama Sports

What is Free! the Final Stroke: The Second Volume about?

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished

Sequel film to Free!: the Final Stroke - Zenpen.

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.



Tags: Coming of Age , Athletics , Swimming , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Primarily Adult Cast , Ensemble Cast
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Here is a list of Anime similar to Free!: the Final Stroke - Kouhen

Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-

Free!

Also known as Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-.

Studio: Kyoto Animation , Lantis , Animation Do , Iwatobi High School Swimming Club
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life , Sports

The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways.

Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin.



Tags: Swimming , School Club , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Coming of Age , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Primarily Teen Cast , School , Bisexual
Free! -Dive to the Future-

Free!: Dive to the Future

Also known as Free! -Dive to the Future-.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life , Sports

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.

Tags: Swimming , Male Protagonist , Primarily Adult Cast , Primarily Male Cast , School Club , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Foreign , College , Tomboy , Time Skip
SK8 the Infinity

SK∞

Also known as SK8 the Infinity.

Studio: bones , Aniplex of America , ABC Animation , Movic , Aniplex
Status: Finished
Genres: Action , Drama , Sports

Reki, a high school sophomore and skater, is addicted to “S,” a highly secret and dangerous downhill skateboarding race that takes place in an abandoned mine. The skaters are especially wild about the “beefs,” or heated battles that erupt in the races.

Reki takes Langa, a transfer student returning to Japan after studying abroad, to the mine where the races are held. Langa, who has no skateboarding experience, finds himself pulled into the world of “S”...



Note: On March 13, 2021 a recap episode (9.5) went on air, postponing the broadcast of the regular episodes by one week.

Tags: Skateboarding , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Ensemble Cast , Parkour , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , LGBTQ+ Themes , Slapstick , Boys' Love , Found Family , Urban , School , Artificial Intelligence , Butler , Gambling , Motorcycles , Restaurant
Free! -Road to the World- the Dream

Free!: Road to the World - Yume

Also known as Free! -Road to the World- the Dream.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life , Sports

The film will be a "reconstruction" of the Free! Dive to the Future television anime series, but with an added "new episode."


Tags: Swimming , Primarily Male Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Ensemble Cast , Male Protagonist , College , Video Games , Boys' Love
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FrFr! ~Free! short movie~

FrFr!: Free! short movie

Also known as FrFr! ~Free! short movie~.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Sports

Three collections of special stories bundled with the DVD/BDs.

Included:
On Volume 1: Makoto no Nayami! (真琴の悩み!)/Buin Boshuu! (部員募集!)
On Volume 3: Rin to Nitori no Ishuukan! (凛と似鳥の一週間!)/Rei no Tobikomi Moutokkun! (怜の飛び込み猛特訓!)
On Volume 5: Rei to Riron to Buumeran! (怜と理論とブーメラン!)/Iwatobi-ke no Ichizoku! (岩鳶家の一族!)/Haruka naru FuriFuri! (遙かなるフリフリ!)

Tags: Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Primarily Male Cast , Male Protagonist , Swimming , Primarily Teen Cast
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High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-

High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days

Also known as High Speed! -Free! Starting Days-.

Studio: Kyoto Animation
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Drama , Slice of Life , Sports

An anime adaption of the light novel High☆Speed!

Before they were making waves in high school, Haru and Makoto took their marks in junior high! Take a dive into the past with your favorite swimming boys and new faces as they learn what it means to work together and make new friends.



Tags: School Club , Primarily Male Cast , Swimming , Primarily Child Cast , School , Male Protagonist , Athletics , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things , Basketball , Outdoor Activities , Karuta
DIVE!!

DIVE!!

Studio: Zero-G
Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Slice of Life , Sports

The series revolves around the Mizuki Diving Club (MDC), which is on the verge of closing down after having financial troubles. The club's new coach persuades the club's parent company to stay open on one condition: that the club sends one of its members to next year's olympics as part of Japan's olympic team.



Tags: Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Swimming , School Club , Primarily Teen Cast , Cute Boys Doing Cute Things

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