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| I really love how Gou is blatantly the female viewership stand-in, but she has an actual personality and can talk to guys without being all blushy-blushy shy little anime girl. Looks like we'll finally get to see Rei properly in the next episode. Haru and Rin totally have a complex about each other, and that's not even with yaoi goggles on, it's that blatant. |
| I really like the animation. |
| As a straight male speaking. The shows alright I like the animation, it's the same people as Tamako market. I don't mind the story how they're rebuilding their swimming club and they're looking to compete. The characters aren't bad. But what's with that girl being so crazy about triceps and that one dude stripping in every seen? The teacher was at least a gravure model maybe even a pornstar. |
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| It's getting interesting just with the right pace... >D I liked that we could find out more about the other characters (e.g. the teacher) and both music and animation this time were brilliant again~ I had to smile when they were busy because the pool needed "some" work and meanwhile Haruka has fixed his eyes on the water and almost jumps in...! XD |
| Very nice episode. I hope to see the teacher in bikini. |
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| This is getting so great!! Gah!! I'm glad to finally understand the tension between Rin & Haru...seeing Rin cry and Haruka sad just made me bawl so hard ;~;. As mentioned above, I love seeing more of Kou ^_^ NEED. MOAR. SWIMMING ANIME <3 <3 |
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| My weekly 23min of gayness. /nohomo |
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UtsukushiiYume said: sisgood said: kenshin_sama said: Ghost-Lightning said: Also, is everyone else getting that Haru is autistic? Not like the 4chan "duur ur autistic" kind but the real mental disorder. He has a few symptoms like an obsession with water and poor communication of his emotions (as well as a lack of social awareness like when he tried to go into the aquarium). Kinda hard not to get that kind of impression. o.o  ROFL I'd love to see some fanart of Haru trying to swim in awkward places... In an aquarium where the fish are all staring at him In a local fountain In a water holding tank Be creative. Great episode. I couldn't stop giggling the whole time. Gou grew on me a lot, sensei doesn't annoy me quite as much, and what the hell is wrong with Rins teeth? I feel like they're trying to differentiate Haruka and Rin with their teeth like Haruka has straight teeth like a dolphin (do dolphin even have teeth) and he's constantly compared to one and Rin is like a shark and he's very aggressive idk am I even making sense? That would work... (and yeah dolphins kinda have something like teeth) Thanks! |
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| Gou has a thing for triceps lol. |
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| I'm loving this soundtrack. wickerwitch said: What does that even mean?I can't believe this is a real show that actually exists |
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| Gou is my spiritual animal. Audience surrogate ✓ |
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| Too much dubstep, this episode was OK though, a lot of fleshing out and back-story. The swimming was cool too. |
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| This episode was actually pretty good. The series is alright so far. It make me feel happy!! ^o^ |
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| I'm with Gou, triceps are great. Glad to see a glimpse of Rei though ahaha. |
| Free! just keeps getting more and more entertaining. I hope it does well. |
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parfaited said: HuehuehueHyack said: My weekly 23min of gayness. /nohomo /ain'tnobodycallingyouhomo,dude |
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| Apparently there are females in this anime. UGH. I CAME HERE FOR SOME HOMO NOT FOR BOOBIES. |
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| I'm getting so attached to the characters already!! This doesn't happen often. This episode was awesome as well. Kou-chan is so CUUUUTE!!!! I adore herrrrr. <3 I hope Rin doesn't stay angry the whole season. I like this Rin:  |
LuxtressJul 11, 2013 12:29 AM
NihonFalcom said: Apparently there are females in this anime. UGH. I CAME HERE FOR SOME HOMO NOT FOR BOOBIES. There's clearly only one way to solve this dilemma. Make them all traps. Big boobies are horrible for flow resistance. |
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| Rin's teeth tho but overall, it's finally developing some plot plot |
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| I liked this episode much better than the first. Haru x Rin is my OTP and I also ship Gou x Nagisa. Nagisa is still a cute patoot and my favorite boy. And Gou... oh, Gou. She's so adorable! I wasn't expecting the fangirling, but it happened and it's totally awesome and funny! Megane in the next episode. Definitely looking forward to that. Ya know, I hate sports and I was really worried before this show aired, that I wouldn't be interested in the plot. But fortunately, I'm quite interested, especially after this episode. |
Soliia said: I love him too, but I can't stop laughing at how much of a little shit he can be sometimes XDNagisa is still a cute patoot and my favorite boy. |
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| Wow! I actually liked it! Good episode, a lot better than the first one |
MyhdalOct 16, 2017 4:53 PM
| Good episode today! That teacher... she's so cute! I just loved that part where Nagisa and her grab the guys before they ran off! Gou... is my girl... I think she also got bit by the Free! bug too... "Those Triceps!" I know! >3< Rin... damn I really don't know what to think about him, I feel bad for him but also think he's being a dick... Hopefully he becomes nicer... Oh! Glasses guy! Saw him today! yay! I can't wait to see him and see what kind of guy he is! Opening of the Swim Club, now we can get down to business! Haru... seriously... there's going to be shipping of him and pool-sama...gotta love his indifference... and his body... <3 Music is not getting annoying... so that means OP and ED will be in my iPod by the end of this series. xD My thoughts during the episode... Makoto <3 and hot bods... me happy. :3 |
| I WATCHED THIS FOR KOU ALONE. Best girl. Too cute. I don't care where the drama goes but by the end of this season the script writer had better SHIP Kou and Haruka together. If that doesn't happen, this anime will mean NOTHING TO ME!! Was good though. Just... too much Mr.fanservice for me to enjoy, I guess. Not really much that made me smile or laugh apart from Kou even though this is KyoAni we be talkin' about. |
| I thought this episode was a really big improvement on the first one! This anime is just so cute!!! >.< (I love how Haru tried to swim in the fish tank and then Makoto and Nagisa run up all like: "Stooop!" xD) I can happily say that I actually don't mind the female characters at all in this anime probablybecausethey'renotjustthereforfanservice. Gou is really cute and I hope to see more of Miho Amakata. I really hope Gou and Nagisa end up together too! holyshit am I actually shipping a non-slash couple? O.O Can't wait for the next episode! |
TheBigBadBakaJul 10, 2013 7:18 PM
| Too lazy to make a signature. F*** it. |
| Ah god, triceps. I thought I wouldn't like Gou- err Kou. But I ended up liking here. I was touched by the bromance- I have seen the light. Or not. But seriously, Haruka is a sweetheart, quitting swimming-- something he really loves-- because he hurt his friend is just... My feels...I have no idea anymore...  |
| Plot. Fuck that we have a pool! Despite everything, I'm seriously enjoying this show....About time fanservice was made and directed towards a female audience |
MEanimaniac1Jul 10, 2013 7:21 PM
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| that bromance. Looks like we will have a girl in the team as well. please be a trap Nagisa you troll. aaand they cut out Rei again. Well, at least he's gonna shine in the next ep. a fangirl in a show for fangirls. FANGIRLCEPTION Cant wait for the next ep~ Rei Rei Rei! <3 |
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| Not sure if it's because there are a lack of female characters or Kou is really that cute. |
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MelbShaw said: Not sure if it's because there are a lack of female characters or Kou is really that cute. Gou is really that cute. |
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| From the start DDDDDDDDUUUUUUUUUUBBBBBBBBBBSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEPPPPP |
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katsu044 said: THIS |
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| The swimming club is finally established so it looks like the plot will start picking up soon! Also Gou is the best and I totally agree with her about Haru-chan's beautiful triceps <3 A little more insight into Rin and Haruka's past in this episode, though it's still unclear why Rin envies or hates him so much. Looking forward to Megane-san in the next episode!! |
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| Damn fell asleep again. Dropped. |
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| We all know Rin isn't the only reason Gou is joining the swimming club :L . I really love the music in this show especially the electric guitar + piano combo. |
GChan said: Lol at Gou fan girling Haruka..... He'd marry water if it was legal Just watch. One day, they'll catch him trying to hump wed the restored pool. |
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| Once again, a really entertaining episode, even more so than the first. The comedy was spot on, Rin and Haruka's dynamic is going to be interesting to watch while we get to see their race from the last PV. And both Ama-chan and Gou are really endearing (but Ama-chan is my favorite!) In the next episode Rei is going to be introduced as part of the main cast so that's something to look out for. |
MEanimaniac1 said: katsu044 said: THIS my reaction exactly *-* |
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