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Free!

Name: Free!
Director: Eisaku Kawanami
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2013-07-04
Rating: 8.2

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2013

3 Seasons

37 Episodes

Ended

TV-PG

About

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

as Haruka Nanase (voice)

Daisuke Hirakawa

as Rei Ryugazaki (voice)

Akeno Watanabe

as Gou Matsuoka (voice)

Kenjiro Tsuda

as Seijuro Mikoshiba (voice)

Mamoru Miyano

as Rin Matsuoka (voice)

Hiroshi Yanaka

as Gorou Sasabe (voice)

Tatsuhisa Suzuki

as Makoto Tachibana (voice)

Satsuki Yukino

as Miho Amakata (voice)

Kouki Miyata

as Aiichiro Nitori (voice)

Yoshimasa Hosoya

as Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)

Seasons

Free! Iwatobi Swim Club

12 episodes2013

Four boys named Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin all participated in a swimming tournament shortly before graduating elementary school and later parted ways. Years later, they reunite when Rin challenges Haruka to a race and wins. Not wanting to be defeated so easily, Haruka gathers Makoto and Nagisa and a new recruit named Rei to form the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club.

Free! Eternal Summer

13 episodes2014

The Iwatobi Swimming Club is back and struggles with the recruitment of new members. At the same time, senior members Haru and Makoto have to figure out what to do after high school, challenging their love for swimming. Meanwhile an old childhood friend of Rin returns and stirs up some trouble - especially with Haru. How is the Iwatobi gang going to respond?!

Free! Dive to the Future

12 episodes2018

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.

Episodes

Free! Iwatobi Swim Club

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Reunion at the Starting Block!

Jul 4, 201324m6.2

After spending their first year of high school in peace and quiet, Haruka and Makoto run into Nagisa, a new student who was a member at a swimming club with them when they were kids. That swimming club is being torn down, so the three of them sneak in to dig up a time capsule that they buried in the back, which is when they are reunited with Rin, the fourth member of their group who left to study abroad.

Memories in the Distance!

Jul 11, 201324m6.0

Makoto and Nagisa watch with their breaths held as Haruka and Rin engage in an intense race. However, they notice that Rin appears to be have changed. At the same time, Nagisa prepares to start up a swim club with help from Rin's sister Gou.

Theoretical Dolphin Kick!

Jul 18, 201324m6.0

The Iwatobi Swim Club needs one more member before it can participate in relays. Nagisa has set his sights on his classmate Rei, who is a member of the track team. Despite Rei's refusal to join, but Nagisa appears intent on recruiting Rei into the swim club.

Captive Butterfly

Jul 25, 201324m6.6

The Iwatobi Swim Club has a full roster now.As they begin to practice, they run into a little trouble.After a certain member claims that his swimsuit is to blame, the club makes a trip to buy new swimsuits.

Trial in Open Water

Aug 8, 201324m6.0

Haruka and the other club members decide to hold a training camp to prepare for prefectural. Each member follows his own regimen. However, Rei is unhappy about falling behind and heads back into the ocean at night to practice.

Shocking No Breathing

Aug 15, 201324m5.3

There's trouble at the beach. The four swim club members are forced to revisit their motivation to swim. After Rei asks Makoto about his odd behavior during the training camp, Makoto tells them about his past.

One Style Final!

Aug 21, 201324m5.7

As prefecturals draw near, Haruka and the other swim club members continue to improve. Meanwhile, Rin reveals his motivations for swimming. The swimmers must now show what they have accomplished at the tournament.

Revenge in the Medley!

Aug 29, 201324m5.7

Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, and Rei swim in their individual events. Rin becomes irritated as he remembers watching them swim back in grade school. Afterwards, the four Iwatobi Swim Club members must prepare for the medley relay.

Where does Free! rank today?

Free! is #620 on the HinFlix Daily Streaming Charts today.

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About Free!

Free! Cast and Characters

The cast features Nobunaga Shimazaki (as Haruka Nanase (voice)), Daisuke Hirakawa (as Rei Ryugazaki (voice)), Akeno Watanabe (as Gou Matsuoka (voice)), Kenjiro Tsuda (as Seijuro Mikoshiba (voice)), and Mamoru Miyano (as Rin Matsuoka (voice)). Their performances are a major reason Free! has built such a passionate audience.

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Why People Are Watching Free!

There's a reason Free! keeps showing up on "must-watch" lists. What makes it work is emotional weight that hits where it counts and sharp comedic timing that lands consistently. If you enjoy Japanese storytelling that doesn't follow the same tired beats, this is the kind of show you'll end up recommending to friends.

Frequently Asked Questions about Free!

Where can I watch Free! online for free?

You can watch Free! online free on HinFlix. Just open the page and hit play — no signup, no subscription, full HD streaming on phone, tablet, or desktop.

How many episodes does Free! have?

Free! has 37 episodes across 3 seasons. All episodes are available to stream right here on HinFlix.

Is Free! good? What's the rating?

Free! holds a 8.2/10 rating based on 244 reviews — genuinely excellent.

Who is in the cast of Free!?

The main cast includes Nobunaga Shimazaki, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akeno Watanabe, and Kenjiro Tsuda, plus a strong supporting ensemble.

Is Free! available in Japanese?

Yes — Free! was originally produced in Japanese and that's the version you'll stream here on HinFlix. English subtitles are provided when available.

When was Free! released?

Free! first aired in 2013.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I watch Free! for free?

You can watch Free! online for free on HinFlix. All 37 episodes across 3 seasons are available to stream in HD without a subscription, signup, or paywall. Just open the show page and press play.

How many seasons and episodes does Free! have?

Free! currently has 3 seasons and a total of 37 episodes. The series status is "Ended", so the episode count may grow as new seasons are released. You can browse the full episode list on HinFlix and continue watching from where you left off.

What is Free! about?

In which language is Free! originally available?

Free! was originally produced in JA. On HinFlix the show is available in its original JA audio. Check the player options on the watch page for available subtitle tracks.

When was Free! first released?

Free! first premiered on July 4, 2013 (2013). The series has since concluded its run.