Free! (dub) Episode 1 ●

If you’re watching the English dub, you’re in for some legendary performances from the cast at Funimation :

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Welcome back, fellow swimmers! Today we’re taking a deep dive into the premiere that started it all: Whether you’re a long-time fan or a newcomer checking out the official stream on Crunchyroll , there’s something undeniably captivating about the way this series kicks off. The Story: A Splash from the Past Free! (Dub) Episode 1

Episode 1 masterfully balances its present-day high school setting with heavy doses of childhood nostalgia. We meet our protagonist, , who is practically part-fish at this point. His life revolves around water, to the point where he wears his swim trunks 24/7 just in case a pool (or a bathtub) presents itself. If you’re watching the English dub, you’re in

brings a perfectly detached yet intense energy to Haruka. We meet our protagonist, , who is practically

The plot kicks into gear when Haru and his best friend, the ever-reliable , reunite with their hyperactive former teammate Nagisa Hazuki . The trio decides to break into their old, abandoned elementary school swim club to dig up a time capsule—only to run into the fourth member of their old relay team: Rin Matsuoka .