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Jul 12, 2018 Season 3 Episode 1 24 min TV-PG

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Season 3 Episode 1 — Aired on Jul 12, 2018 • runs about 24 minutes.

Directed by Eisaku Kawanami.

Written by Masahiro Yokotani.

Notable cast/guest names in this episode include Nobunaga Shimazaki, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akeno Watanabe, Kenjiro Tsuda.

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Synopsis

Haruka has entered Hidaka University, where he's now training with the swim club to prepare for a newcomer tournament. One day, he runs into Asahi, a swim teammate from middle school. Haruka is later joined by Makoto, who also moved to Tokyo, at a coffee shop to catch up with Asahi... and the topic quickly turns to Ikuya, another teammate they swam with in middle school. On the day of the newcomer tournament, Haruka and Asahi are in the same race for the first time in years... and the spectacle is watched by Hiyori, who calls Haruka an "inferior copy of Ikuya." After the race, as Haruka is walking through the halls with Asahi, he catches sight of Ikuya passing by..