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Aug 14, 2017 1:37 AM
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I first watch the series with subs now re watching it dubbed. The dub isn't bad even tough they say the name not as soft as in original. And at the flash back sequence when at first I thought that Haru will have a female voice, which luckily didn't happen. Now I don't mind female voice actress but if they voice a male character it's good if they try to do male voice.
Aug 19, 2017 9:59 AM
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Feb 2017
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beautiful !! they are all moe
Aug 19, 2017 10:01 AM
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Feb 2017
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8/10 mean this very good
Aug 26, 2017 5:15 PM

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Jun 2017
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Kinda feel weird watching a show with this much fanservice, but as a swimmer, I had to at least check it out. Everything is so exaggerated, but it would be boring if it was realistic lol.
Sep 18, 2017 5:20 PM

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Omg.. nosebleed (*ノ∀`*). I'm liking this so far. Had some good laughs
Aug 16, 2018 3:14 AM
Supreme Tsundere

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For all this gayness reputation, this was really interesting to watch, I m fine with bromance stuff, and this seems to have alot of that, as long as no borders are crossed and it remains SAFE, I think I will be enjoying this anime alot, the visuals were really great too and I love pools and water~~

Good for a summer watch!
Sep 18, 2018 12:46 AM

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So, this is the popular show called Free!.

It seems to be a decent drama. As a former swimmer, I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt.
NurguburuSep 18, 2018 2:07 AM
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Jan 2, 2019 3:57 PM
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I really liked the episode, it's comfy and nice! But, the fanservice does make me a little uncomfortable, but well I can endure it. Can't wait to see more!
Feb 25, 2019 10:16 AM

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Having seen the movie "Free! Starting Days" before this TV series was in some ways useful, to refresh my memory and better start watching this anime series. The narration was very amusing, I did not remember it that way.
Apr 18, 2019 7:04 AM

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This was basically yaoi but I don't mind it, cause why not since its no yaoi.
Sep 8, 2019 6:48 PM

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Woahhh fan service lol
Haru-chan is so funny, water otaku :D
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Oct 21, 2019 11:10 AM

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After being nagged by @Luchse to watch this, I finally decided to give it a shot.

The guys look good, but it doesn't look that exciting yet. I hope that it gets more interesting.

Jul 25, 2020 1:59 PM
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Oct 2019
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Pretty good pilot episode, the animation is amazing.

Aug 14, 2020 2:09 PM

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Jan 2019
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lmao only watching this because I’m part of swim club irl
Aug 11, 2021 10:16 AM
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Sep 2018
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Opening is insane. OST is good. Strong start, I want to watch more. I like the personalities of the main characters.
Dec 7, 2021 7:33 PM
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Dec 2017
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that was one really great op and ed

Mar 30, 2022 12:36 AM
🍅 Tomato 🍅

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It was a solid first episode. I like the characters, animation, and OST.

Let's see what's next.

P.S. That cat scene was so heartwarming, meow.

SerafosMay 20, 6:31 AM
Dec 11, 2022 11:13 PM
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Dec 2020
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BEST SHOW EVER! GAY SWIMMING GOOD GAME WELL PLAYED NICE TRY GO NEXT LOVE YOU
Dec 20, 2022 7:42 PM
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Jul 2021
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It was cute! The dub voice for Nagisa was... strange but overall I think it's a good setup for the series. Looking forward to more cute boys
Jul 4, 2023 4:51 AM
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I am kicking myself in the nuts right now! I've had this anime on my to watch list for ages, but for some reason(s) I didn't watch it until now.

This anime will bring back so many great memories, I can just feel it. I back in the day, I was one of them, swimming was everything for me and the friendships I made back in those days are truly missed. Men the nostalgia train has just entered the station and I can't.
Me every time I hear the word "reparations": 🤣🤣🤣
Dec 26, 2023 9:22 AM
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If you check my profile, you'll see that I don't consume many sports anime, so I'm a bit suspicious when talking about Free!, a male swimming anime. Having said that, with the first impression being a very important element, Free! It didn't add anything to my life while I watched its first episode. I didn't feel immersed in the plot or excited by the characters, it was all so...indifferent.

I can see that the plot wants to go to some point, but I don't see anything big that could happen. It just seems like an anime about "handsome" guys who swim, and that's it.

About the technical part; great animation and the opening is something I wouldn't listen to again. The ending is more prominent but nothing grand either.

It's not bad, but I didn't think it was good either. I'll keep watching and see if I'm surprised, as it's always possible.
Jun 16, 8:26 PM

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Dropped Once But To Give It Few More Episodes Before Dropping It For Good .
Jul 10, 6:30 PM
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Nov 2018
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I watched the first 5 - 7 mins and I was done.
Aug 17, 8:27 PM

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Watching this for the olympic sport badge! I tried watching ping pong but I fell asleep during the first episode lol plus I have been wanting to watch this one. The quote "When you're ten, they call you a prodigy. When you're fifteen, they call you a genius. Once you hit twenty, you're just an ordinary person", hit hard ngl. By the time we're 20 we are so burnt out from people expecting too much of us.

Rin seems like an interesting character, a bit of a dick but I'm sure he'll get better with time. I laughed when they were both prepared to jump into the pool to find out it was empty 💀 They're all boys with girlish names lmaooo

They definitely don't make any like this anymore 😔
As a wise man once said, "No one hates anime more than anime fans"


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