Shizuru Isurugi is a first-year student who joins the Iwatobi High School Swim Club after Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana graduate. He does not have a favorite swim style and can do all the strokes, but chooses backstroke for himself. Shizuru is quiet and does not talk much, but has many unique habits that make him stand out. He is very good at swimming thanks to free diving since he was little. He is childhood friends with Romio Hayafune and calls him "Romi." His family runs a seafood shop, and he loves seaweed, often bringing it everywhere. Shizuru becomes the backstroke swimmer for the team’s medley relay and is still developing his skills.
- Height: 177cm
- Image Color: Camel Brown
Shizuru Isurugi is not very talkative and tends to be quiet in conversations.
However, he surprises people by opening up easily and making friends with anyone.
He has a unique way of thinking, like putting a lot of seaweed on his curry and loving the camel, "Chappy," from the club's recruitment video.
Shizuru comes from a family that runs a seafood shop.
Growing up near the sea, he often went free diving, which helped him become good at swimming.
He is friends with Romio Hayafune from the same middle school.
Shizuru can swim all the strokes, but he doesn't have a specific favorite at first.
He picks backstroke as his main event and swims the backstroke leg in the medley relay.
Even though he is still learning, he is known for his strong swimming thanks to his free diving experience.
He is close to Romio Hayafune and calls him "Romi."
Shizuru worries about Romio, especially because Romio still has some sad memories from middle school.
He also gets along well with other new club members like Ayumu Kunikida.
Shizuru loves seaweed and brings his own to club trips.
He is fascinated by "Chappy," the camel in the swim club’s recruitment video, and dreams of riding it one day.
He often brings seafood as gifts to friends, showing his love for sea life.
Joining the Swim Club
After Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana graduate, Shizuru joins the Iwatobi High School Swim Club as a new member.
He is recruited after watching the club’s funny video, and he joins partly because he wants to meet the camel Chappy.
Finding His Place
Shizuru does not have a special favorite swim stroke at first, so he chooses backstroke himself.
He becomes the backstroke swimmer for the medley relay, even though his skills are still rough.
The team looks forward to seeing how much he will improve.
Family and Personal Touch
Because of his family's seafood shop, Shizuru is very knowledgeable and passionate about sea creatures.
He brings special seaweed to training camp and often shares his love for the sea and seafood with his teammates.
Shizuru Isurugi first appears in Season 3, Episode 1 of the "Free!" TV series, together with Romio Hayafune and Ayumu Kunikida as new club members.
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