Free! Take Your Marks

I'm not going to write a super long review on this movie, but it was wonderful. I always say that the characters are what make this anime amazing, and this movie didn't change that fact at all. Aside from the swimming competitions, it was nice to sit down and hang out with the characters for a while. It also left a nice lead-in for the third season that will be coming out soon. I enjoy watching this characters grow and change so much, and I look forward to seeing more in the next season. I'd definitely recommend this movie to fans that love these characters. Maybe youshouldn't stay up until 5:30 AM to watch it like I did, but you should watch it all the same. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

I came into this hoping I wouldn't be trash for it, but I was trash for it, of course. The movie is split into four parts. Each story details the events after Free! Eternal Summer. The stories mainly center on apartment hunting, a visit to the hot springs, filming a swim club recruitment video, and a surprise party. The stories themselves are the biggest hang-up I have with the movie. They weren't too interesting in their premises. I mean ... an episode about apartment hunting. Really. How interesting can that get. But I did like it more than Free! Starting Days. That was a reconstitution of Free!, whilethis at least added new elements to the table. Even though it was obvious that this movie was just a lead-in to Dive to the Future, it taught us more about the characters Free! fans we know and love. (The Samezuka team was especially showcased in this movie. I love them more than ISC, so I was happy about that.) However, characters from Free! Starting Days were constantly referenced throughout TYM, which was something that I hated. This broke up the flow of the story and forced you to rethink who was who. Overall, I did enjoy Free!: Take Your Marks. It's a great addition for Free! fans. I am so excited for the third season of this show.

Plot: 7/10 It's a really bittersweet plot honestly. I'm sad that all of them are parting ways. However, the friendship portrayed in the episodes are realistic. It's true we might part ways but it definitely doesn't mean that it's the end of the friendship. I like the humour in this anime as well. Characters: 8/10 The thing I like about this anime is because the characters stay in their architype. They are definitely not flat characters as you can definitely see their growth in this anime. I like the way they subtly give audience hints about new characters. It got me wondering and looking forward to continue watchingfree. Each character has their own past and reason to swim; why they are so passionate about swimming and honestly, it makes me want to swim again! Enjoyment: 8/10 I personally think that this is better than Free first season. I'm looking forward to watch Free Dive Into The Future!

Story 9/10 The are 4 stories taking place between Free!: Eternal Summer and Free!: Dive to the Future show the transition for all the characters as they mature and their lives will change dramatically when the summer ends. * Destined Choice! shows Makoto helping Haruka apartment hunt prior to college in Tokyo. The one he chooses does end up feeling like destiny, as a character from Free Starting Days shows up. * Cooling Down at the Secret Hot Spring! Lucky Momo wins tickets to a hot spring and they give them to Rin ans Sousuke as a graduation gift. All 4 end up there and hilarious shenanigansensue. * United Butterfly is about the Iwatobi team's new recruitment video. This one actually made me tear up. I want friends like this. Everyone should have friends like this. Also the reality is it is very hard to keep a specialized club going, without support, but friendship CAN last the test of time and distance. At least that's the message here, full of hope. * Departing Eternal Blue! Starts with Rin's emotional reaction to a movie. OH NO we can't be together if you love cats!!! Then the Iwatobi and Samezuka swim teams' plans for Rin's surprise going-away party are misinterpreted by Rin as Momo wants to date Gou. And the mis-understanding just gets bigger, and bigger, and bigger. This was great, I was laughing so hard. Art 9/10 The characters got a chance to dress really well in many outfits and the quality was good as usual. Sound 8/10 This could have been better. Not sure why they did chibi Elvis outfits for the ED, I kind of miss the boy band music video versions from season 1 and 2 to be honest. Character 10/10 I've grown really attached to all of them. Except Haru, who, while talented, frankly has loads of room for improvement. I consider him a work in progress but all the rest are great and I'd be friends with all of them in a heartbeat. Enjoyment 9/10 I loved this installment of the Free Franchise. Time does go on. People grow up and situations change - there are so many transitions in life and this slice of life sports anime shows them to great effect. Changes don't mean endings, but new beginnings. At the end of the day, it is up to both parties to keep in touch and keep the friendship going. If fate wills it, they'll meet again.

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