Haruka Nanase (七瀬 遙 Nanase Haruka) is the main protagonist of the anime series Free!, beginning with Free!, and the light novel High☆Speed! written by Kouji Ohji[ He is a freestyle swimmer and was vice-captain of the Iwatobi High School Swim Club. He is currently a university student at Hidaka University where he also a member of the swim club while pursuing professional competition on the global stage.