History Anime / HighSpeedFreeStartingDays

A prequel to Anime/{{Free}}, adapted from the second light novel of ''High☆Speed'', produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. Unlike the show, the movie was not directed by Hiroko Utsumi, who left Animation Do shortly after the second season finished. Instead the film was directed by KyoAni veteran Yasuhiro Takemoto, who is known for directing Full Metal Panic, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park, while the screenplay was written by Maiko Nishioka, a writer on Nichijou, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park.

A prequel to Anime/{{Free}}, adapted from the second light novel of ''High☆Speed'', produced by Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. Unlike the show, the movie was not directed by Hiroko Utsumi, who left Animation Do shortly after the second season finished. Instead the film was directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, who is known for directing Full Metal Panic, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park, while the screenplay was written by Maiko Nishioka, a writer on Nichijou, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park.

A prequel to Anime/{{Free}}, adapted from the second light novel of ''High☆Speed''. Unlike the show, the movie was not directed by Hiroko Utsumi. Instead the film was directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, who is known for directing Full Metal Panic, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park, while the screenplay was written by Maiko Nishioka, a writer on Nichijou, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park.

A prequel to Anime/{{Free}}, adapted from the second light novel of ''High☆Speed''. Unlike the show, the movie was not directed by Hiroko Utsumi. Instead the film was directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, who is known for directing Full Metal Panic, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park.

** [[spoiler:He switches to ''boku'' during his LoveConfession to Haru.]]

* LoveConfession: [[spoiler: Makoto to Haruka.]]

** Also, while Makoto and Haruka's relationship has just as many [[HomoeroticSubtext moments]] in the novel, it never went beyond subtext. [[spoiler:The movie gives us a LoveConfession, confirming the romantic nature of the relationship.]]

* StraightGay: [[spoiler:Makoto isn't camp and shows no interest in girls, but confesses his love to Haru. Haru, who is similarly uncamp and uninterested in girls, reciprocates.]]

* ChildhoodFriends: Haruka and Makoto. Their friendship with each other is explored more in-depth in the movie. [[spoiler: Hinted to be a ChildhoodFriendRomance.]]

* ChildhoodFriends: Haruka and Makoto. Their friendship with each other is explored more in-depth in the movie. [[spoiler: Heavily, ''heavily'' hinted (aka blatant) to be a ChildhoodFriendRomance.]]

A prequel to Anime/{{Free}}, adapted from the second light novel of ''High☆Speed''. Unlike the show, the movie is not directed by Hiroko Utsumi, but instead is directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto, famous for Full Metal Panic, Lucky Star, Hyouka, and Amagi Brilliant Park.

A prequel to Anime/{{Free}}, adapted from the second light novel of ''High☆Speed''. Unlike the show, the movie is not directed by Hiroko Utsumi, but by Yasuhiro Takemoto, famous for Haruhi and Hyouka.

* InterruptedSuicide: [[spoiler:Asahi, thinking Ikuya is about to commit suicide, [[AwwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther tackles him on the bridge]]. Subverted since Ikuya wasn't actually attempting suicide, but was looking for his old SC.]]

* TheRival: Rin to Haruka and vice versa. [[spoiler:The movie ends with Rin writing he wants to improve himself to swim against Haruka, and Haruka stating the same.]]

* InelegantBlubbering: Ikuya, after the team reassures him that [[YouAreNotAlone he's not alone]].

** Nao is hinted to be a really good swimmer, despite being the team manager.

** Also, while Makoto and Haruka's have just as many [[HoYay moments]] in the novel, it never went beyond subtext. [[spoiler:The movie gives us a LoveConfession, confirming the romantic nature of the relationship.]]

* AdaptedOut: Several side characters present in the second novel were taken out to save time.

* FireForgedFriends: This medley team has more internal strife than the previous teams we'd seen in the TV series, but they work it through and become TrueCompanions [[spoiler: just in time to win their second relay.]]

* LethalChef: Near the end, the boys all try to cook for Haruka [[spoiler: after his release from the hospital]]. None of them are any good at it.

* WhenHeSmiles: When Asahi, Makoto, and Haru all assure Ikuya that he's not alone, the latter laughs for the first time and even starts to smile more.
** Likewise, Haru laughs for the first time while eating dinner with the other three boys. Like in the TV series, the other boys make a big deal out of it, though Haru himself denies ever laughing.

* AnimalMotifs: Haru still gets compared to a dolphin and Ikuya describes Asahi as a monkey (to his chagrin), but outside of this the animal motifs aren't as present in the film compared to the TV series.

* IncestSubtext: In the drama CD, it happens when Natsuya takes advice from Nao about how to deal with Ikuya. [[http://nagisaperopero.tumblr.com/post/139439309916/high-speed-drama-cd-track-3 Hilarity and awkwardness ensues.]]

* IncestSubtext: Happens when Natsuya takes advice from Nao about how to deal with Ikuya. [[http://nagisaperopero.tumblr.com/post/139439309916/high-speed-drama-cd-track-3 Awkwardness ensues.]]

* FreakOut: Makoto [[spoiler:when Haruka faints.]] Also a nod to a scene in the first '''High☆Speed!''' novel [[spoiler:when Haruka almost drowns in the river and Makoto became hysterical.]]

* FreakOut: Makoto [[spoiler:when Haruka faints.]]

** Likewise, Haru laughs for the first time while eating dinner with the other three boys. Like in the TV series, the other boys make a big deal out of it, though Haru himself denies ever laughing.

* HowDoIShotWeb: During practice, Asahi suddenly forgets how to swim freestyle, and struggles trying to relearn. [[spoiler: Turns out he just had CentipedesDilemma because of being so wowed by Haruka's freestyle swimming. After realizing that Haruka's only human, he's able to swim free again.]]

* CoolBigSis: Asahi's unnamed older sister.