Free!

Free!

ENDED3 Seasons37 Episodes8.2
NetworkTokyo MX
First AiredJul 4, 2013
Last AiredSep 27, 2018
Runtime24 min

The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin.

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Cast

Nobunaga Shimazaki
Nobunaga Shimazaki
Haruka Nanase (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Daisuke Hirakawa
Rei Ryugazaki (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
Akeno Watanabe
Gou Matsuoka (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
Kenjiro Tsuda
Seijuro Mikoshiba (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Mamoru Miyano
Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka
Hiroshi Yanaka
Gorou Sasabe (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
Satsuki Yukino
Miho Amakata (voice)
Kouki Miyata
Kouki Miyata
Aiichiro Nitori (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Yoshimasa Hosoya
Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 37 episodes

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Haruka, who is attending college in Tokyo, meets Asahi again and reawakens his memories from his middle school years, including those of Ikuya. Makoto is working toward a new dream while he is in Tokyo together with Haruka. Rin has an unexpected meeting in Sydney.
Sprouting Dive Start!
E1Sprouting Dive Start!
Jul 12, 201824m
Haruka has entered Hidaka University, where he's now training with the swim club to prepare for a newcomer tournament. One day, he runs into Asahi, a swim teammate from middle school. Haruka is later joined by Makoto, who also moved to Tokyo, at a coffee shop to catch up with Asahi... and the topic quickly turns to Ikuya, another teammate they swam with in middle school. On the day of the newcomer tournament, Haruka and Asahi are in the same race for the first time in years... and the spectacle is watched by Hiyori, who calls Haruka an "inferior copy of Ikuya." After the race, as Haruka is walking through the halls with Asahi, he catches sight of Ikuya passing by..
A Promise on a Shooting Star!
E2A Promise on a Shooting Star!
Jul 19, 201824m
Haruka and his relay teammates decide to hold a training camp in the summer of their second year of middle school. During the night, Haruka heads out to the pool and finds Ikuya looking up at the stars.
First Swim in Another Country!
E3First Swim in Another Country!
Jul 26, 201824m
Rin, now living in Australia, trains hard every day with swimmers from all around the world. Then a Japanese guy shows up where his team is training, challenging each of his teammates to races and beating them one by one. Even Rin is surprised when this newcomer reveals his identity...
Interference of Loss!
E4Interference of Loss!
Aug 2, 201824m
Haru, Makoto, and Asahi visit Shimogami University in hopes of talking to Ikuya, but even after looking all over campus, they can't find him. Hiyori, however, notices them and makes it his mission to keep them from seeing Ikuya.
An Ominous Workout!
E5An Ominous Workout!
Aug 9, 201824m
The Iwatobi High School Swim Club is participating in a joint training camp with the Samezuka Academy and Soufuukan High School teams. Sousuke is also participating as an alumnus. In the midst of the excitement, Rei and Nagisa notice that something is odd about Romio's swimming. Then Shizuru tells them the story of what happened to Romio in middle school...
The Mermaid of the Abyss!
E6The Mermaid of the Abyss!
Aug 16, 201824m
Hiyori still remembers the first time he saw Ikuya smile. Both boys grew stronger through rigorous training while they studied abroad in America... but seeing Haruka threw Ikuya off his stride. Now Hiyori wishes Ikuya would just forget about Haruka for good.
A Solitary Medley!
E7A Solitary Medley!
Aug 23, 201824m
With the college championships approaching, all the swimmers are training hard on their own in addition to their official club practices. Haruka is also undergoing some extra training, with coaching from the mysterious man they've been seeing around campus. Makoto is concerned about the arrangement, but Haruka assures him that he asked for the help himself
Metamorphosis of the Soul!
E8Metamorphosis of the Soul!
Aug 30, 201824m
After the breakup of his middle school swim team, Ikuya decided to get stronger on his own and not rely on anyone. But Haruka, breaking out of his freestyle comfort zone to swim in the individual medley, tells Ikuya that he's not alone.
Interval in the Evening Calm!
E9Interval in the Evening Calm!
Sep 6, 201824m
Haruka's next race is the All-Japan Invitational, which determines who will represent Japan at the global level. To prepare for this important tournament, Haruka is invited to a special training camp.
The Grab Start of Hope!
E10The Grab Start of Hope!
Sep 13, 201824m
Makoto has been unable to get in touch with Haruka following the friendly race at his training camp, making him worry that Haruka is dwelling on what happened. Then Nao approaches Makoto to tell him about a rumor he heard.
Streamline of Unity!
E11Streamline of Unity!
Sep 20, 201824m
Makoto meets up with the members of the Iwatobi Swim Club who are in Tokyo for the nationals. Meanwhile, Haru continues his training.
Dive to the Future!
E12Dive to the Future!
Sep 27, 201824m
Nagisa, Rei, and the rest of the Iwatobi Swim Club have come to cheer on their former teammates at the All-Japan Invitational. Makoto tells them the story of how ever since Haruka swam for the first time, he'd been swimming only freestyle.

About Free!

Free! is a animation, comedy, drama series on Tokyo MX. The show first aired on Jul 4, 2013 and currently has 3 seasons and 37 episodes. Free! has ended after 3 seasons. It has a rating of 8.2/10 based on 240 votes. The cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akeno Watanabe, Kenjiro Tsuda, Mamoru Miyano.

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