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The Crouching Start of Vindication!
Haruka and the boys have trained hard to prepare for this showdown against Samezuka. After Day 1 of the tournament, Gou and Amakata-sensei treat the boys to a fabulous, carb-rich feast and allow them to take a breather. Meanwhile, Rin is faced with a tough decision as captain of the Samezuka Swim Club. Who will he choose to swim the relay with him?
Writing:
Stars:
- Masahiro Yokotani
- Kouji Ooji
- Koji Oji
Stars:
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![Invincible Prime!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/13588exTFuGu1AQVRgFR0cOmrtX.jpg)
![The Crouching Start of Vindication!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/vw704jTYbuCFb1NleCjsjpSWWL.jpg)
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![The Six-Beat Kick of Tears!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/mu31WHQQD8lBuabEIU31wBpMA1r.jpg)
![The Open Turn of Destiny!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/1lhuu0e3OXZ4rWcwwqU2rUS8opc.jpg)
![A Swim-Off in a Foreign Land!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/cOsSjx5Fvf7SIUXPNXJUe64AlPE.jpg)
![The Eternal Summer of Beginnings!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/tzxGdZ3XGCvF3HJOETg740VPab4.jpg)