Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-

Also known as: Free! / Free!

Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- is a TV series by Kyoto Animation that premiered in Summer 2013. It is finished airing with 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Sports. Average AniList score: 7.1/10.

Synopsis

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.

(Source: Anime News Network)

Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club- episodes

  1. Episode 1: Reunion at the Starting Block! — aired July 4, 2013
  2. Episode 2: Memories in the Distance! — aired July 11, 2013
  3. Episode 3: Theoretical Dolphin Kick! — aired July 18, 2013
  4. Episode 4: Captive Butterfly! — aired July 25, 2013
  5. Episode 5: Trial in Open Water! — aired August 8, 2013
  6. Episode 6: Shocking No Breathing! — aired August 15, 2013
  7. Episode 7: One Style Final! — aired August 22, 2013
  8. Episode 8: Revenge in the Medley! — aired August 29, 2013
  9. Episode 9: Hesitant Loosen Up! — aired September 5, 2013
  10. Episode 10: Irritated Heart Rate! — aired September 12, 2013
  11. Episode 11: Furious All-out! — aired September 19, 2013
  12. Episode 12: Distant Free! — aired September 26, 2013

Main characters

  • Rin Matsuoka (Main) — voiced by Mamoru Miyano
  • Nagisa Hazuki (Main) — voiced by Tsubasa Yonaga
  • Haruka Nanase (Main) — voiced by Nobunaga Shimazaki
  • Rei Ryuugazaki (Main) — voiced by Daisuke Hirakawa
  • Makoto Tachibana (Main) — voiced by Tatsuhisa Suzuki
  • Gou Matsuoka (Main) — voiced by Akeno Watanabe
  • Miho Amakata (Supporting) — voiced by Satsuki Yukino
  • Chigusa Hanamura (Supporting) — voiced by Satomi Satou
  • Gorou Sasabe (Supporting) — voiced by Hiroshi Yanaka
  • Seijuurou Mikoshiba (Supporting) — voiced by Kenjirou Tsuda

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Genres: Comedy, Drama, Slice of Life, Sports · Season: Summer 2013