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Free! (2013)

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.

Release Date: Thu, Jul 04, 2013

Country: JP
Language: En | Ja
Runtime: 24

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

Season 3:

Sprouting Dive Start!
Episode 1: Sprouting Dive Start! (Jul 12, 2018)
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!
Episode 2: A Promise on a Shooting Star! (Jul 19, 2018)
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!
Episode 3: First Swim in Another Country! (Jul 26, 2018)
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!
Episode 4: Interference of Loss! (Aug 02, 2018)
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!
Episode 5: An Ominous Workout! (Aug 09, 2018)
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!
Episode 6: The Mermaid of the Abyss! (Aug 16, 2018)
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!
Episode 7: A Solitary Medley! (Aug 23, 2018)
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!
Episode 8: Metamorphosis of the Soul! (Aug 30, 2018)
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!
Episode 9: Interval in the Evening Calm! (Sep 06, 2018)
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!
Episode 10: The Grab Start of Hope! (Sep 13, 2018)
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!
Episode 11: Streamline of Unity! (Sep 20, 2018)
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!
Episode 12: Dive to the Future! (Sep 27, 2018)
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.

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