High☆Speed!: Free! Starting Days
A bright, energetic slice-of-life sports anime centered on friendship and teamwork, where young swimmers bond through competition and shared passion.
Middle school freshmen Haruka and Makoto join the school swim team, and have to join forces with their new teammates to win.
Essence
Ensemble
Koki Uchiyama
Ikuya Kirishima (voice)
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Haruka Nanase (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Satomi Sato
Nagisa Hazuki (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Natsuya Kirishima (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Yoko Hikasa
Rei Ryuugazaki (voice)
Chihiro Suzuki
Kisumi Shigino (voice)
Aoi Yuuki
Sousuke Yamazaki (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Nao Serizawa (voice)
Toshiyuki Toyonaga
Asahi Shiina (voice)
Closest match
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same mood
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Go darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Hidden gem
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
