Mrs Tamura

Mrs. Tamura (田村さん Tamura-san) is one of the minor characters of the anime series Free! who only appears once in the anime.

Appearance
Mrs. Tamura is a woman of advanced age and short stature, with gray hair tied up in a bun and secured beneath a kerchief. Her eyes are difficult to see due to wrinkles. In her singular appearance, she's seen wearing a blue kimono, probably a green haori that can't be seen properly because of her long-sleeved white apron, green socks and straw zōri. She carries a straw basket. Her outfit gives an impression of an older traditional Japanese woman.

Personality
Mrs. Tamura is a calm, soft-spoken person who looks out for others, as seen by her gesture of giving Makoto Tachibana food before he goes to school.

Story
Mrs. Tamura's only contribution to the story is to stop Makoto as he makes his way from home towards Haruka Nanase's house at the top of the stairs. Mrs. Tamura is his neighbor and she stops him in order to give him some food, which is graciously accepts. As a much older character, she provides immediate contrast between the stature of her generation and that of Makoto and his comrades, as he towers over her.

Relationships
Mrs. Tamura is a close neighbor of the Tachibana family. She appears to be on good terms with them, as evidenced by her friendly demeanor towards Makoto when they meet.