A new anime series of "Free!" will soon begin. It is a story of youth and bonds, depicting the exploits of high school boys in the swimming club. In the new series, which will begin airing in July 2018, a noteworthy episode will feature the main characters having grown up and become university students! However, there may be some people who are thinking, "I'm interested, but I haven't seen the first season of the anime yet," or "I want to take this opportunity to try out Free!!" In this article, we will introduce Nanase Haruka, the main character of "Free!"! This is of great interest to those who are planning to watch the new series.
What kind of character is Nanase Haruka, the main character of the story?
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First, here is Nanase Haruka's visual. He's cool, isn't he? He has the impression of a cool, beautiful boy with silky hair, and is a very popular character. His personality is very cool, but he also has a slightly (quite?) naive side, making him a character with a gap moe element in a sense.
Nanase Haruka's Profile
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Nanase Haruka is a second-year student at Iwatobi High School. She is 175 cm tall and weighs 63 kg. Her birthday is June 30th. Her hobby is "being in water." Her favorite foods are watery things and mackerel. He has a cool personality, and is quiet and unsociable. Despite his cool appearance, he is a very laid back and unique person. Since he was a child, he has had a unique obsession with water, and just loves swimming. He has a talent for competitive swimming, and his swimming style captivates people. He also has a unique way of feeling the water, and is indifferent to times or winning or losing. Furthermore, he is particular about only swimming "free style".
Haruka Nanase just loves to swim
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Haruka Nanase just loves to swim, or more specifically, to be in the water. She bathes in a water bath in a competitive swimsuit every morning on weekdays (!), and wears a swimsuit under her clothes so she can swim whenever she wants. Contrary to her cool appearance, she is quite a unique character. By the way, just as much as she loves swimming, she also loves eating mackerel. She cooks mackerel while wearing her swimsuit and apron at the same time. From the outside, she may seem eccentric, but that slightly naive side of her is part of Nanase Haruka's charm. She is the fastest swimmer in the swimming club, but is not suited to be club captain, so she serves as vice-captain. However, her swimming is beautiful and captivates those who watch.
Nanase Haruka once left the world of swimming
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Nanase Haruka once left swimming. When she was in her first year of junior high school, a certain incident caused her to completely quit swimming. Since then, she has lived a listless life, based on the proverb "Once you turn 20, you're just a normal person." However, after meeting some old swimming buddies, she returns to the world of swimming. Together with her friends, she founded the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club, and started swimming together again. Although she was adamant about only swimming freestyle, after the club was established she also discovered the joy of swimming relays as a team.
Who is the voice actor for Nanase Haruka?
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Nanase Haruka's voice is also very cool. The voice actor is Shimazaki Nobunaga. Other notable works include the role of Furuya Satoru in "Ace of Diamond" and the role of Kaito Shun in "The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.", and he has played a wide range of roles. If you're interested in Nanase Haruka's other works, be sure to check them out!
Summary about Nanase Haruka!
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That was the introduction to Nanase Haruka, the main character of "Free!". Contrary to her cool appearance, she is quite fond of water and is a laid-back and natural character. Be sure to check out her beautiful swimming style, which is said to captivate viewers! In addition to Nanase Haruka, "Free!" has many other charming characters. If you're interested in finding out more about the characters, be sure to check out the previous anime before the new series begins.
