"Free!" is an anime that is currently getting a lot of attention. It tells the story of the boys in the swimming club. A new anime series will begin in July 2018. The characters that were high school students up until now have become university students in the new anime series. However, there may be some people who are thinking, "I haven't seen the anime yet!" or "I want to catch up before the new series starts!" So, in this article, we will introduce the popular character "Tachibana Makoto" for those who have not yet seen "Free!"!
What kind of character is Tachibana Makoto?
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Tachibana Makoto is like an older brother to everyone. He attends the same Iwatobi High School as the main character Nanase Haruka. He is Haruka's childhood friend and best friend. He was one of the friends who used to attend the same swimming school. He is tall and muscular. He is very gentle and kind, and always has a smile on his face.
Detailed profile of Tachibana Makoto!
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A second-year student at Iwatobi High School. In the second season of the anime, he is a third-year student, and in the new third season, he will be a university student. He is 183 cm tall, weighs 73 kg, and his birthday is November 17th, making him a Scorpio. His family consists of his father, mother, and two younger siblings (twins), and he is a kind older brother who looks after them well. His favorite foods are curry and chocolate, and his specialty is backstroke. He is best friends with Haruka, and sometimes acts as his mouthpiece for the quiet Haruka. Despite his large physique, he is easily scared, doesn't like horror movies, and has a timid side. The contrast between his personality and personality is cute, isn't it?
Makoto Tachibana, captain of the swimming club
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Originally, Iwatobi High School did not have a swimming club. However, they gathered enough people to establish one. Makoto Tachibana is the captain of the swimming club. Haruka is the fastest swimmer, but Makoto was chosen because Haruka was not suited to be captain. At first, he felt inferior, but Makoto is like an older brother to everyone, so he is the perfect leader for the club.
Will he be pushed around? Tachibana Makoto is in a hard-working position
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Since there are many unique people around him, especially Haruka, he is often portrayed as a hard-working person in the story. Makoto loves water so much that it's also Makoto's job to pick up Haruka when she goes to soak in the cold water bath in her swimsuit before school. Because they've been friends for so long, she knows what Haruka is thinking without him having to say it aloud. She's also used to dealing with Haruka, who was reluctant to go to Samezuka Academy, and was persuaded by the words "indoor pool." She's a good friend of Haruka's.
Tachibana Makoto has a trauma about the sea
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Tachibana Makoto has a trauma about the sea. The boat of a fisherman who was kind to her when she was a child sank. After that, for some reason, the goldfish that the fisherman gave her also died. From that day on, Makoto came to see the sea as something frightening. When the swimming club held a training camp at the sea, she confided in everyone about her trauma. Despite not liking the ocean, she participated in the training camp because she simply wanted to swim with everyone.
Tatsuhisa Suzuki is the voice of Makoto Tachibana!
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The voice actor for Makoto Tachibana in the anime is Tatsuhisa Suzuki. He has a distinctive, gentle, high-pitched voice. Other than Tachibana Makoto, he has played Tezuka Hikaru in "Library Wars," Kurosaki Ranmaru in "Uta no Prince-sama♪," and Ban in "The Seven Deadly Sins." He also works as a singer, and formed the group "OLDCODEX" in 2009.
Summary about Tachibana Makoto
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That was the introduction to Tachibana Makoto, a character that appears in "Free!"! As the captain of the swimming club and everyone's reliable older brother, he had a lot of charm. In the new anime series, he has grown up and become a university student! I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of work he will do!
