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Free!

Synopsis: Haruka Nanase has a love for water and a ion for swimming. At elementary school, he competed and won a relay race with his three friends Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki and Makoto Tachibana. After claiming the victory in the tournament, the four friends followed separate ways. Years later, they gather 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 only important thing for him is to prove that he is a better swimmer than Haruka.

After the bitter meeting, Haruka, Nagisa and Makoto decide to form the Iwatobi High School Swim Club, but they will need a fourth member if they expect to participate in the next tournament. Between King Ryuugazaki, an ex -member of the athletics team that Nagisa recruits. As the time to compete is approaching, the four develop a close bond while training intensely to come across the top and solve things between Haruka and Rin once and for all.

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Anime Titles

Anime Title: Free!
Anime title in Japanese: Free!
Anime Name in English: Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club
Other Names: フリー！

Production Information

Producers: Lantis, Iwatobi High School Swimming Club, Asahi Broadcasting
Licensors: Funimation, Discotek Media, Crunchyroll
Studios: Kyoto Animation, Animation Do

Anime Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Date: 41459 - 26 de setembro de 2013 - quintas-feiras às 0030 (JST)
Genres: Sports
Topics: School
Target: Shounen

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Popularity: 414135

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Curiosities

The full name of the anime is free! Iwatobi Swim Club, and the story revolves around a group of friends who gather to form a swim club.
The anime is known for its impressive look and fluid animation, which realistically portrays the swimmers' movements in the water.
The main character, Haruka Nanase, is inspired by a Japanese Olympic swimmer named Kosuke Kitajima.
The anime is also famous for its fandom, which is mainly composed of young women and is known as "Fujoshi", a term that refers to women who like romantic stories among men.
The anime was so popular that it spawned a series of movies, including Free! Timeless Medley and Free! Take Your Marks.
The anime also inspired a licensed product line, including clothes, accessories and even a line of perfumes.
The anime is known for its exciting soundtrack, which includes songs by artists such as Oldcodex and Style Five.
The anime is also known for its fanservice scenes, which show the male characters in tight and suggestive poses.
The anime was so popular that it inspired a series of parodies and memes on the internet, including dance videos and funny montages.

Main Characters

Haruka Nanase (Nobunaga Shimazaki) - A talented and ionate water swimmer.
Makoto Tachibana (Tatsuhisa Suzuki) - Haruka's best friend and a dedicated swimmer.
Rin Matsuoka (Mamoru Miyano) - A competitive swimmer and rival of Haruka.
Nagisa Hazuki (Tsubasa Yonaga) - A cheerful and excited swimmer who ires Haruka.
King Ryugazaki (Daisuke Hirakawa) - A swimmer who initially couldn't swim, but became one of the best on the team.

Summary and Events

Haruka Nanase s the High School Swimming Club and reunites her friends Makoto, Nagisa and Rin.
The team forms the Iwatobi Swim Club and starts training for competitions.
Iwatobi Swim Club participates in local and regional competitions, demonstrating their skills.
Rin Matsuoka, a former friend of Haruka, returns to Japan after training abroad and challenges Haruka for a race.
The Iwatobi Swim Club faces internal and external challenges, strengthening its friendship bonds.
Haruka and her friends participate in the school swimming tournament, where they compete against other talented swimmers.
Iwatobi Swim Club faces its biggest challenge in the regional tournament, struggling to qualify for the national tournament.
Haruka confronts her own ambitions and seeks a deeper meaning for her swimming.
The friendships of friendship between Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin are strengthened, and they continue to swim together.

What happens in the end?

Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime. Free!. We have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to reveal the content of the work's ending.

At the end of "Free!", The Iwatobi Swim Club faces the National Swimming Tournament, where each member demonstrates its growth and personal maturity. Haruka discovers that her swimming is a way of expressing and connecting with others, while Makoto, Nagisa and Rin confront their ambitions and insecurities. After a remarkable performance, they realize that the true value of swimming is in search of personal growth and friendship. Although they follow individual ways, the bond between them remains strong, emphasizing the importance of mutual and the ion for sport in the pursuit of success and personal fulfillment.

Meaning of Free!

Let's see below the translation of each word and the explanation of the anime's name:

Free!

Free! - anime name
Free - The word in English that means "free" is "free".

The free anime! It tells the story of a group of friends who are ionate about swimming and are part of the school swim club. The name of the anime makes reference to the freedom they feel on swimming, besides being an allusion to the fact that swimming is a sport that can be practiced in free water, such as rivers, lakes and seas.

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