Principal

This nameless man is a minor character in the anime series Free!, beginning with Free!. He is the Principal (校長先生 Kouchousensei) of Iwatobi High School.

Appearance
He is a kindly-looking, middle-aged man with brown eyes and short brown hair, a single lock swept across his forehead. He is usually seen wearing a short-sleeved white shirt with a dark gray or brown sweater vest, red tie and light gray trousers.

Personality
The principal appears to be a reasonable individual who commends Haruka Nanase, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki and Rei Ryugazaki for working hard towards winning their tournament and encouraging them to do well. At a later time, he shows up at a practice session to tell Haruka that the entire student body and staff are watching his progress, so he must put forth his best effort. He maintains a professional relationship with Miho Amakata, advisor to the Iwatobi High School Swim Club.