Kaede Kinjou/Story

Free!-Timeless Medley- the Promise
Kaede is first mentioned by Sosuke Yamazaki as coming close to Rin Matsuoka's times in freestyle, though this is not seen.

Free!-Dive to the Future-
Nao Serizawa refers to him as "the top ace at Naribusawa University" and "closest to beating the national record." He is also seen in an article written by Kon Kurimiya described as a "rising supernova with boundless potential," about his recent breaking of a tournament record.