High Speed! Free! Starting Days

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High Speed! Free! Starting Days
File:High Speed! Free! Starting Days poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto[1]
Written by Masahiro Yokotani[2]
Maiko Nishioka[2]
Based on High Speed!
by Koji Oji
Starring
Music by Tatsuya Kato[2]
Cinematography Kazuya Takao[2]
Production
company
Distributed by Shochiku
Release dates
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  • December 5, 2015 (2015-12-05)
Running time
 110 minutes
Country Japan
Language Japanese
Box office ¥691 million[3]

High Speed! Free! Starting Days (映画 ハイ☆スピード！-Free! Starting Days- Eiga Hai Supīdo! Free! Starting Days?) is a 2015 Japanese animated film produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. The plot is loosely based on the second volume of the High Speed! light novels by Koji Oji, the series that inspired the Free! animated series. The film centers on Haruka Nanase as a junior high student, where he and his friends learn the meaning of teamwork as they join the swim team.

High Speed! Free! Starting Days was released nationwide in Japanese theaters on December 5, 2015, to moderate success, ranking #5 on its opening weekend and being nominated for Best Picture in the Newtype Anime Awards. Funimation has licensed the film for North American release in 2018 along with Free! Timeless Medley and Free! Take Your Marks.

Plot

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See also: Free! (TV series)

Haruka Nanase begins his first year at Iwatobi Middle School. After discovering that Haruka and his childhood friend, Makoto Tachibana, had once been part of the Iwatobi Swim Club, Asahi Shiina urges them to join the swim team despite Haruka's lack of interest, while Kisumi Shigino suggests they join the basketball team. Natsuya Kirishima, the captain of the swim team, visits their class and successfully convinces Haruka, Makoto, Asahi, and his younger brother Ikuya to join.

At the first swim practice, Haruka ties Natsuya in a race for the right to swim only freestyle. Asahi, however, loses confidence in swimming. Ikuya, frustrated over Natsuya's admiration of Haruka's skill, begins to imitate Haruka in hopes of gaining his brother's attention again. Nao Serizawa, the vice captain, asks Makoto if he enjoys swimming or is only in the club to be with Haruka, confusing Makoto and putting distance between the best friends. The team's individual struggles affect their performance, especially during the team medley. Later, Haruka's mother leaves for a week, leaving Haruka on his own.

During a joint practice with Sano Middle School, Sosuke Yamazaki challenges Haruka to a match race, having heard about him from Rin Matsuoka, Haruka's rival. However, Iwatobi loses the team medley, leaving him disappointed as he gives him Rin's letter. As Iwatobi's swim team mulls over their defeat, Haruka confronts Makoto about his uncharacteristic behavior, to which Makoto realizes that he loves swimming and Haruka equally, restoring their bond. The next day, Ikuya threatens to quit the team and confides to Haruka, Makoto, and Asahi about feeling lonely and abandoned by Natsuya. After affirming their friendship, Ikuya makes amends with him. When the four visit Nao, who is getting surgery for a detached retina, he offers them advice on their strengths as individuals and as a team, giving them hope. On the way home, however, Haruka faints, leading Makoto, Asahi, and Ikuya to stay at his house until his mother returns.

At the prefectural tournament, Haruka, Makoto, Asahi, and Ikuya place first in the team medley. Afterwards, Sosuke tells Haruka that while Rin's letter was addressed to him, it was probably meant for Haruka instead. The letter details the setbacks Rin has faced in Australia and his desire to swim like Haruka. With this in mind, Haruka becomes determined to become a better swimmer with his team.

Production

On March 22, 2015, Kyoto Animation announced that a film for High Speed! (ハイ☆スピード！ Hai Supīdo!?), the original light novel by Koji Oji that had inspired the Free! animated series, had been green-lit during the Free! Eternal Summer Special Event.[4] The film is a loose adaptation of the second volume,[1] which was also penned by Oji.[5]

Several cast members from the television series returned to reprise their roles, including Nobunaga Shimazaki,[6] Tatsuhisa Suzuki,[2] Mamoru Miyano, and Yoshimasa Hosoya.[7] Yasuhiro Takemoto was announced as the director of the film,[1] while several staff members who had worked on the television series returned, including head writer Masahiro Yokotani, art director Joji Unogochi, and soundtrack composer Tatsuya Kato, among others.[2] In September 2015, the film's official website had announced new additions to the cast, including Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Asahi, Kouki Uchiyama as Ikuya, Kenji Nojima as Natsuya, and Satoshi Hino as Nao.[8] Nagisa Hazuki and Rei Ryugazaki, two characters from the main cast of the original Free! series, appear in the film with minor roles.[8]

High Speed! Free! Starting Days was released in theaters on December 5, 2015.[1] The film's theme song, "Aching Horns", was performed by Oldcodex.[9] The song was released as a single on December 18, 2015. It debuted at #10 on Oricon and charted for eight weeks.[10][11] Funimation acquired the rights for High Speed! Free! Starting Days for distribution in North America, along with the Free! Timeless Medley movie trilogy, including Free! Take Your Marks.[12] All films were released as a set in October 2018.[13]

Reception

High Speed! Free! Starting Days opened at #5 in 120 theaters nationwide, selling 60,729 tickets in the first two days and earning ¥95,546,400.[14] The film made ¥691 million at box office.[3]

The home release debuted at #1 on both Oricon's DVD and Blu-ray charts.[15][16] The limited edition of the Blu-ray release sold 14,642 copies on its first week.[17] The limited edition of the DVD release debuted at #1 with 9,677 copies sold on its first week, while the regular edition debuted at #13 with 822 DVDs sold.[18]

High Speed! Free! Starting Days ranked #5 in Best Picture in the 2015-2016 Newtype Anime Awards.[19] The film also ranked #3 in Animation of the Year by fans for the 2017 Tokyo Anime Award, with a total of 16,094 votes.[20]

Soundtrack

High Speed! Free! Starting Days Original Soundtrack: Pure Blue Scenes
Soundtrack album by Tatsuya Kato
Released December 16, 2015 (2015-12-16)
Label Lantis
Producer Tatsuya Kato
Tatsuya Kato chronology
High Speed! Free! Starting Days Original Soundtrack: Pure Blue Scenes
(2015)		 Free! Timeless Medley Original Soundtrack: Bond and Promise
(2017)

The original soundtrack was produced by Tatsuya Kato, and it was released on December 16, 2015, under the name High Speed! Free! Starting Days Original Soundtrack: Pure Blue Scenes (『映画 ハイ☆スピード!-Free! Starting Days-』オリジナルサウンドトラック「Pure Blue Scenes」?).[21] The soundtrack debuted at #42 on Oricon and charted for three weeks.[22]

All songs written and composed by Tatsuya Kato. 

No. Title Arrangement Length
1. "A Boy Toward the Water"   Tatsuya Kato  
2. "Feel the Water"   Tatsuya Kato  
3. "Pure Blue Starting"   Tatsuya Kato  
4. "Precious Words"   Tatsuya Kato  
5. "First Conversation"   Tatsuya Kato  
6. "Hazy Feelings"   Tatsuya Kato  
7. "Pleasant Daytime"   Tatsuya Kato  
8. "A Chance to Join"   Tatsuya Kato  
9. "Heated Race"   Tatsuya Kato  
10. "Fresh Members"   Tatsuya Kato  
11. "Even Match"   Tatsuya Kato  
12. "Going Well"   Tatsuya Kato  
13. "Heartrending"   Tatsuya Kato  
14. "Mental Training"   Tatsuya Kato  
15. "Comical Days"   Tatsuya Kato  
16. "Tender Coach"   Tatsuya Kato  
17. "Dissonance"   Tatsuya Kato  
18. "Feelings of Discomfort"   Tatsuya Kato  
19. "Serious Agony"   Tatsuya Kato  
20. "Facing Myself"   Tatsuya Kato  
21. "Several Conflict"   Tatsuya Kato  
22. "True Feelings"   Tatsuya Kato  
23. "Lost Game"   Tatsuya Kato  
24. "Unforgettable Memory"   Tatsuya Kato  
25. "My True Self"   Tatsuya Kato  
26. "Pure Feelings for You"   Tatsuya Kato  
27. "Dear Brother"   Tatsuya Kato  
28. "A Step Forward"   Tatsuya Kato  
29. "Compass to Tomorrow"   Tatsuya Kato  
30. "Amiable Dinner"   Tatsuya Kato  
31. "True Friends"   Tatsuya Kato  
32. "Starting Days"   Tatsuya Kato  
33. "Sense of Unity"   Tatsuya Kato  
34. "Best Swim, Best Team"   Tatsuya Kato  
35. "Starting to the Future"   Tatsuya Kato  
36. "The Trailer of "High Speed!""   Tatsuya Kato  
37. "The Beginning of "High Speed!""   Tatsuya Kato  

Media

Manga

To promote the film, a manga adaptation of High Speed! was released, with artwork provided by Shiori Teshirogi.[6]

No. Title Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 Hai Supīdo! Komikaraizu Ue-maki (ハイ☆スピード! コミカライズ 上巻) August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)[23] ISBN 978-4907064358
2 Hai Supīdo! Komikaraizu Shita-maki (ハイ☆スピード! コミカライズ 下巻) August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14)[23] ISBN 978-4907064365

Drama CD

A drama CD titled High Speed! Free! Starting Days: Drama CD: Iwatobi Middle School Swim Team Activities Diary (『映画 ハイ☆スピード!-Free! Starting Days-』ドラマCD「岩鳶中学水泳部 活動日誌」 Eiga Hai Supīdo! Free! Starting Days: Dorama CD Iwatobi Chūgaku Suiei-bu Katsudō Nisshi?) was released on February 17, 2016, with cast members reprising their roles. The CD debuted at #13 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.[24]

References

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