Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club
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Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

Free! -Iwatobi Swim Club-

Free!

Kyoto Animation · Animation Do

Genres

  • Sports

Tags

all 12
  • SportSwimming97
  • SceneSchool Club96
  • Main CastPrimarily Male Cast95
  • Main CastMale Protagonist86
  • Slice of LifeCute Boys Doing Cute Things81
  • DramaComing of Age80
  • SportFitness79
  • Main CastPrimarily Teen Cast76
  • SceneSchool72
  • TraitsKuudere60
  • SceneCoastal40
  • TraitsBisexual35

Genres: Sports. Tags: Swimming, School Club, Primarily Male Cast, Male Protagonist, Cute Boys Doing Cute Things, Coming of Age, Fitness, Primarily Teen Cast, School, Kuudere, Coastal, Bisexual.

#2969

Ranked

#258

Popularity

9.7K

Favorites

174.7K

Members

#3

This Season

Popular TV

#11

This Season

Rated TV

#273

All Time

Popular TV

Episode Progress

Complete

12 / 12 episodes aired

All 12 episodes available on Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, Hulu, Netflix

TV12 / 12 epsFinished7.32
Kyoto Animation, Animation Do·Summer 2013
Premiered
Summer 2013
Aired
Jul 4, 2013 – Sep 26, 2013
Broadcast
Thursday · 00:30:00
Duration
23 min
Time to Complete
4h 48m
Rating
PG - Children
Studios
Kyoto AnimationAnimation Do

Alternative Titles

jaFree!

en-x-romajiFree!

jaフリー!

esFree! Iwatobi Swim Club

enFree! -Iwatobi Swim Club-

Synopsis

Haruka Nanase has a love for water and a passion for swimming. In elementary school, he competed in and won a relay race with his three friends Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana. After claiming victory at the tournament, the four friends went their separate ways. Years later, they reunite as high school students; however, Rin couldn't care less about returning to the way things used to be. Not only does he attend a different school, but the sole thing important to him is proving that he is a better swimmer than Haruka. After the bitter reunion, Haruka, Nagisa, and Makoto decide to form the Iwatobi High School Swim Club, but they will need a fourth member if they hope to take part in the upcoming tournament. Enter Rei Ryuugazaki, a former member of the track team whom Nagisa recruits. As the time to compete draws near, the four develop a close bond while training intensely to come out on top and settle things between Haruka and Rin once and for all. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Synopsis

Haruka Nanase has a love for water and a passion for swimming. In elementary school, he competed in and won a relay race with his three friends Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana. After claiming victory at the tournament, the four friends went their separate ways. Years later, they reunite as high school students; however, Rin couldn't care less about returning to the way things use

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Where to Watch

Trailer

PV 1

Franchise Timeline

Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club is entry 2 of 11 in the Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club watch order, continuing the story after Free! Starting Days.

Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content

  1. Free! Starting Days
    Main Story #1 (MOVIE)2015
  2. Free! Take Your Marks
    Main Story #6 (MOVIE)2017
  3. Free! Dive to the Future Episode 0
    Main Story #7 (SPECIAL)2018
  4. Free! -Road to the World- the Dream
    Main Story #9 (MOVIE)2019

Platform Scores

MAL

7.32

Canonical
Rank #2969Votes 461.3K

AniList

71 / 100

Trend 0Popularity 174.7K

Kitsu

75 / 100

Rank #2717Users 55.8KRuntime 4h 48m

AniList Trend

285

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Episode Guide

Aired so far: 12 / 12

Main Story

12 / 12

100%

Latest Aired

Episode 12

Remaining

Fully available

Aired so far

Theme Songs

Openings

2013
1

Rage on

OLDCODEX

Endings

2013
1

SPLASH FREE

STYLE FIVE (Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Tsubasa Yonaga, Daisuke Hirakawa)

eps 1-112013
2013
2

EVER BLUE

STYLE FIVE (Nobunaga Shimazaki, Tatsuhisa Suzuki, Mamoru Miyano, Tsubasa Yonaga, Daisuke Hirakawa)

eps 122013

Status Breakdown

174,663users
Completed117,81567.5%
Planning35,54420.4%
Dropped7,9074.5%
Watching7,6994.4%
Paused5,6983.3%

Tags

Shows how closely each tag relates to this anime
Sport2
Swimming
97
Fitness
79
Scene3
School Club
96
School
72
Coastal
40
Main Cast3
Primarily Male Cast
95
Male Protagonist
86
Primarily Teen Cast
76
Slice of Life1
Cute Boys Doing Cute Things
81
Drama1
Coming of Age
80
Traits2
Kuudere
60
Bisexual
35

Relations

Recommendations

10 recommendations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes are in Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club consists of 12 episodes in total. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 23 minutes.

Is Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club a finished series?

Yes, Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club is considered a finished series. It originally aired during the summer of 2013.

Where can I stream Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

You can watch Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club on major streaming platforms including Crunchyroll and Hulu.

What is the premise of Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

The story follows Nanase, Haruka, who reunites with his childhood swimming teammates in high school. While he wants to reconnect, his former friend Matsuoka, Rin is now a rival focused on proving his superiority in the pool.

What is the recommended watch order for the Free! franchise?

Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club is the second entry in the 11-part franchise. If you are looking for the chronological start, you should watch the prequel Free! Starting Days first.

Which studio produced Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

This series was produced by the acclaimed studios Kyoto Animation and Animation Do. It was directed by Utsumi, Hiroko.

What should I watch if I liked Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club?

If you enjoyed the sports themes and character dynamics in this series, fans often recommend watching SK8 the Infinity, Yuri!!! On Ice, Tsurune: Kazemai High School Kyudo Club, Haikyu!!, or Re-Main.

Is Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club suitable for children?

Yes, the series carries a PG - Children age rating. It focuses on the sports genre and school life, making it accessible for a younger audience.

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