Kyoto Animation
Another brand-new film was set to be released in Q3 2020, but was delayed to a further release date. An information event previewing the trailer for that film project was originally supposed to take place on July 19, 2019, but it was cancelled in the wake of the Kyoto Animation arson attack. On August 15, 2020, Kyoto Animation revealed that the new film will premiere in 2021. Titled "Free! The Final Stroke", the film will be split into two parts, with the first part premiering on September 17, 2021, and the second part premiering on April 22, 2022. Eisaku Kawanami is returning as director for the film.