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TinkleTinkle-Hoy said: MaxY- said: symbv said: Gou-chan appears more than I expected ! Great.... Hope we'll see her in each episode LOL  I think that is very likely to happen so guys(not into BL) will have something to look forward to. I mean why the hell would they make her so moe otherwise :3 I love tom-boyish characters, but that wont be enough to keep me watching this show. shes the only thing thats keeping this anime from being a sausagefest. i like her. I hope we get to see her in a swimsuit as well. |
| It's okay didnt plan to watch this originally but might watch a few more eps and see where its headed. |
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facade63 said: It's okay didnt plan to watch this originally but might watch a few more eps and see where its headed. You say that now, but the time episode 3 comes out it'll be too late to stop. |
| Well, at least none of the guys have had sex together yet. |
dperolio said: Well, at least none of the guys have had sex together yet. that's for the last episode. |
EarlCiel said: Also, Nagisa-kun jumping in the pool naked was...very unexpected. I quickly saved a mental picture of his behind, but it took me a long to time process what was going on. Nonetheless, still freaking adorable <3 ~ xD  I still can't believe that just happened. |
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| Well, that's one really manly anime :O |
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 dperolio said: Well, at least none of the guys have had sex together yet. They almost wrestled naked in the pool though! |
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Shuhan said: Veronin said: Shuhan said: This anime is gonna tank in sales. You must be joking. The fujoshi will eat this up instantly. They are the only ones that will be buying it. Those sales alone have to be minuscule. Unless otaku like watching gay boys doing gay things. look at uta no prince-sama. the sales for it has been huge and i'm sure it's just the fujoshi and otome gamers also sales for this is gonna skyrocket |
| It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. This was actually better than I expected haha It is a tad bit over the top though. And Haru is pretty boring. But I loved it! Can't wait for next week :D |
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VioLink said: EarlCiel said: Also, Nagisa-kun jumping in the pool naked was...very unexpected. I quickly saved a mental picture of his behind, but it took me a long to time process what was going on. Nonetheless, still freaking adorable <3 ~ xD I still can't believe that just happened. Now I'm going to be staring at that gif + your signature for the rest of the day. Nagisa-kun's taking the advice sensei gave them, lol which is basically "YOLO!" |
Red_Keys said: It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. I love you. |
| Is Free! based on a manga? I did enjoy it quite a lot actually |
sanctuaries said: Is Free! based on a manga? I did enjoy it quite a lot actually Nope, it's original. I must confess my body wasn't ready for dat ending at all anyway. Oh my god @.@ buahah, I laughed for 5 minutes straight... xD |
| Beautiful animation. This will be better then Tamako Market at very least. |
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EarlCiel said: VioLink said: EarlCiel said: Also, Nagisa-kun jumping in the pool naked was...very unexpected. I quickly saved a mental picture of his behind, but it took me a long to time process what was going on. Nonetheless, still freaking adorable <3 ~ xD I still can't believe that just happened. Now I'm going to be staring at that gif + your signature for the rest of the day. Nagisa-kun's taking the advice sensei gave them, lol which is basically "YOLO!" Lately they've been using that phrase a lot in animes. I think I heard them say YOLO in Valvrave the Liberator too... Red_Keys said: It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. It's hilarious seeing all these butt hurt guys whining and sobbing, drowning in their own 'manly tears'. Seriously, go be a man and deal with it. |
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Red_Keys said: It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. I was expecting such comment of you. >) Anyway I love that girls and some guys can enjoy this kind of shows, they deserve get horny it. |
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| They're swimming in the tears of the KyoAni fanboys who wanted another moe anime and everyone else who's whining because it's "too gay." I enjoyed this episode and I'm looking forward to more. The animation is gorgeous, especially the water!! Can't wait for next week. |
Kella said: sanctuaries said: Is Free! based on a manga? I did enjoy it quite a lot actually Nope, it's original. Actually it's based on a light-novel, I think. |
| The disco part of the ED reminds me internetshouldbeillegal.com. |
Sir_Lexa said: Kella said: sanctuaries said: Is Free! based on a manga? I did enjoy it quite a lot actually Nope, it's original. Actually it's based on a light-novel, I think. I think it was a project by KyoAni and they decidedto turn it into a anime. I think. ^^ |
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Sir_Lexa said: Red_Keys said: It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. I love you. Let me second that! |
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IchigoHollowfi said: Sir_Lexa said: Kella said: sanctuaries said: Is Free! based on a manga? I did enjoy it quite a lot actually Nope, it's original. Actually it's based on a light-novel, I think. I think it was a project by KyoAni and they decidedto turn it into a anime. I think. ^^ MAL said: The story is based on Kouji Ouji's "High Speed!", an honorable mention recipient in the 2nd Kyoto Animation Awards in 2011. ^ and this is all I know °-° |
| Is someone going to compile all of Haruka-chan's epic hair flip? ...I would love to see that haha. From kid prodigy hair flip -> teenager genius hair flip -> dolphin hair flip -> 20-year-old ordinary person hair flip. ...Just like his grandma said |
| Makoto Tachibana is my husband This show has the best ED ever |
Red_Keys said: Or you know, bear with me here, they might not like this anime, sometimes people like to have their opinion heard instead of keeping it to themselves, the internet is a fine place to do that, the bashing here isn't that bad.It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. |
Pitiable said: EarlCiel said: VioLink said: EarlCiel said: Also, Nagisa-kun jumping in the pool naked was...very unexpected. I quickly saved a mental picture of his behind, but it took me a long to time process what was going on. Nonetheless, still freaking adorable <3 ~ xD I still can't believe that just happened. Now I'm going to be staring at that gif + your signature for the rest of the day. Nagisa-kun's taking the advice sensei gave them, lol which is basically "YOLO!" Lately they've been using that phrase a lot in animes. I think I heard them say YOLO in Valvrave the Liberator too.... That was actually a joke by the subbing group but I'm sure he said something similar to that effect. |
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ecchijones said: Given the amount of fanservice, would you guys label this show as ecchi? Or is ecchi something that's only related to fanservice with women? Ecchi needs sexual innuendo, which this show had very little of. It's about as ecchi as the competitive swimming you see on TV with all their camaraderie, which is completely different from softcore porn. |
| Not bad, not bad at all. |
Monde11 said: Red_Keys said: Or you know, bear with me here, they might not like this anime, sometimes people like to have their opinion heard instead of keeping it to themselves, the internet is a fine place to do that, the bashing here isn't that bad.It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. I'm not even sure what he was referring to, I haven't seen anyone trolling or being overly negative. Which I have to admit is surprising. |
| To me, it looks like KyoAni is doing what it should from a business perspective, carving out its niche. They carved out the moe niche and now they are going after a new one. This anime just isn't for me (Neither was I able to sit through "moe" anime like Tamako Market). In general, I don't like KyoAni's reliance of anime tropes and the "cuteness" factor (in this case the "testosterone" factor). Hopefully, the rest of you will enjoy it. |
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TinkleTinkle-Hoy said: Monde11 said: Red_Keys said: Or you know, bear with me here, they might not like this anime, sometimes people like to have their opinion heard instead of keeping it to themselves, the internet is a fine place to do that, the bashing here isn't that bad.It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. I'm not even sure what he was referring to, I haven't seen anyone trolling or being overly negative. Which I have to admit is surprising. Probably how they're desperately clinging to the female characters talking like they're the ~redeeming~ features of the show. As well as acting paranoid that ~the gay~ could still pop out at them at any time, but 'hey I'm so glad there wasn't any this episode though looking at the guys made me feel uncomfortable because they're so hot so maybe that's where the gay is... it's in my pants''. |
| Man I was waiting for them to jump into that pool with no water, none of them would swim ever again after experiencing that. Loved that dubstep OST, too bad they didn't introduced the glasses dude in this one. |
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hikoghert said: TinkleTinkle-Hoy said: Monde11 said: Red_Keys said: Or you know, bear with me here, they might not like this anime, sometimes people like to have their opinion heard instead of keeping it to themselves, the internet is a fine place to do that, the bashing here isn't that bad.It's amazing how desperately people are trying so hard to bash this. Really, you don't need to remind us how incredibly and unwaveringly straight you are. It's fine. We get it. Being envious of guys more attractive than you must be tough. Now go get a tissue, and wipe up your tears. I'm not even sure what he was referring to, I haven't seen anyone trolling or being overly negative. Which I have to admit is surprising. Probably how they're desperately clinging to the female characters talking like they're the ~redeeming~ features of the show. As well as acting paranoid that ~the gay~ could still pop out at them at any time, but 'hey I'm so glad there wasn't any this episode though looking at the guys made me feel uncomfortable because they're so hot so maybe that's where the gay is... it's in my pants''. LOL. Yea I guess I understand that. Like I mentioned earlier one female character wont keep me interested. I watched mainly just to see how it turned out. I don't think there's anything wrong with a show like this, it's just not for me. I was hoping maybe that the fujoshi service would be subtle, but it wasn't. There's anime(tons of it) that is made to appeal to straight guys, so nothing wrong with this anime appealing to the other team. I was honestly just expecting it to be toned down a bit more, like what I've seen of kuroko no basket(which I will probably finally get to watching that instead of this) |
Ramkec said: Loved that dubstep OST, too bad they didn't introduced the glasses dude in this one. Yeah the OST was good especially Rin's theme. About the glasses dude; he really surprised me in the ED with his upbeat attitude.  I really wanna see how his character will develop. |
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| Holy this was fantastic. Was it just me or was the pacing fantastic? Can't wait to the next episode. Also, that ED <3 |
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| I just can't stop laughing when people say something like this "Free! is the gayest anime I have ever seen" c'mon guys really? Anime is okay it's fun to watch :3 |
| 3.5/5 not bad. Visuals are fantastic, plot isn't as exciting but I didn't expect much out of Kyo Ani anyways. The opening theme and ending theme omg. |
| The rock OP surprised me |
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| I liked it. That water animation is fantastic. |
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ihateeveryone said: Fuck the haters this was so much fun So ironic. |
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VanishingKira said: Quick question Commie or Horrible? After their "Eoten" translation, I'd say never go with Commie first. |
ihateeveryone said: Hurray! It's actually really sweet to see people so happy and excitied about this. Now I wait for people to cry and complain about the undertones and ruin it. And with that, I copy and paste this lovely statement: "You can enjoy anime with yuri undertones like Yuru Yuri and whatnot and not insult it, but the minute something panders to fujoshi it’s horrible?" |
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ainky said: The rock OP surprised me RAAGEEEEEEEEEEE NO MABUSHI HIKARI Nice Naegi pic. |
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