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Aug 13, 2014 7:15 PM

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Season Two continues to please me.

That little confrontation with Ai made me like Sousuke even more. He's kind of a rude butthead, but you see how he tries to understand people better by emulating Rin, one of the few people he cares about. Looks like my predictions about him being disconnected from himself were right -- or at least he's slow to make those emotional connections and is frustrated about that.

Glad to see the Rin x Sousuke fight wasn't pointless drama. It was a melodramatically presented, but at least it was an honest hashing out of two friends' feelings. Who smile and are glad to be on the same page.

Ai!!! You're a good sempai to little Momo. ♥

Rei and Haru talking it out? Discussing what it means to be Free? Giving support? Good.


(Dear Next Episode,

Let Gou and Sousuke have a good old-fashioned conversation!
Preferably a deep one.

With Love,
Curry[Squared])
Aug 13, 2014 7:25 PM

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Well that was some good swimming in that relay. I cannot wait to see all of them all swim in nationals.

Great episode!!!
Aug 13, 2014 7:36 PM
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sharkbit said:
This episode was just bad and didn't live up to the preview from last week.

I'm incredibly tired of the Sousuke "mystery" right now because I don't care about him. They need to move that along already so the time can be spent on more interesting things. The Makoto/Haru scene ended up being a whole lot of nothing too. And I don't really have any interest in HS!2 characters popping all of a sudden when we're over the halfway point. This season seems plotless and nowhere near as good as season 1.


This. Maybe I expected too much?
Aug 13, 2014 7:39 PM

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shit they lost
Aug 13, 2014 9:34 PM

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LOL that PV killed me.

Rin working out: HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG.

I've decided that on just character design alone Momo is definitely the cutest character in this show.
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Aug 13, 2014 9:48 PM

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now the canon will be sousuke pulled rin for a kiss.... LOL
Aug 13, 2014 10:24 PM

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kiss me, kiss me~

apparently the new guy in the preview is named "Kisumi" so it's close XD
Aug 13, 2014 10:30 PM

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art of characters from afar seemed particularly derp this episode. i couldn't stop staring at sousuke during the gym scene. he was just so awkwardly bulky.

the relay turned out to be pretty anticlimactic. but i guess they can't win every time, this just leads to a rematch and eventual victory during regionals. mixed feelings about nittori not making the team. on one hand you really did see it coming, but on another, did they really have to plop in a random character for such a big event after building up nittori some more this season? new backstroke kid is admittedly pretty adorable looking though (and wow, nagisa twin. those eyes and hair). since a rematch is bound to happen, i wonder if the situation will change leading to nittori replacing him though. it would be fitting in some right.

hm. other than that i really enjoyed the way this series is addressing the future more realistically than most other series. yeah, haru's still being a derp by not wanting to secure something for his future by signing on to a team, but at least the issues are being addressed. it definitely added a sense of realism to this series that most others don't have.

that preview. ha ha
Aug 13, 2014 10:55 PM

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Damn, I was hoping they'd actually win this time. :/ Oh well. I feel bad for Makoto since he's not getting any scouts and he had a late start at the relay - the way his life is moving just seems mellow to me.

Rei is also such an important character, he's offering everyone these words of advice that they actually need to hear. Hopefully it got through to Haru.

Sousuke is still pissing me off but I hope he becomes less annoying later on, unlike Nitori who still makes me want to dump him in the trash.
Aug 13, 2014 11:26 PM

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Sousuke is cool, Nittori is still a scrub.
Aug 13, 2014 11:58 PM

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Dat ending preview tho
Aug 14, 2014 12:18 AM

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ADDThom said:
kawaii-despair said:


That's why he's so grumpy,he doesn't get the bromance he wants from Rin because of Haru, so he hates Haru.


I know, lol anyone can see that.


Say that to fujoshi.
Aug 14, 2014 1:00 AM

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Was I the only one that thought Haru was rude to Miho when she was talking he just walked passed her and dived in the pool....

after that ending theme tho!!! xD hilarious "perfect body" lol

Aug 14, 2014 4:38 AM

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The tension in this episode is killing me, it's building up all over the place in between the third years graduating and getting scouted, the relay members, and that confrontation with Rin and Sousuke!!

One thing I liked about this ep a lot is that nothing 'magically' happens - the Iwatobi swim team don't magically win against Samezuka (let's be honest, with Sousuke and Rin on the team they didn't really stand a chance), and Ai doesn't magically get to be in the relay. The realism is a good reminder that things aren't going to happen overnight.

Haruka's facial expressions are really killing me. I kind of just want to shake him sometimes and be like 'Think about your future properly for once!' but I know that won't change anything because, it's, well, Haruka.

Trust all the seiyuu to do an ending like that XD Can't wait to find out who the new guy is in the preview - I love his character design already!!!
Aug 14, 2014 5:24 AM

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Kurini said:
TheAnimeFanGirlx said:
But the episode 8 preview just had me crying laughing! X'D


YES, just like how they did it in season 1.

All in all, I have very mixed feelings about this episode. Not sure if problems are over dramatic or reasonable..

"We live not to forget our past, but to learn from it!"

―Freya Crescent, Final Fantasy IX.
Aug 14, 2014 7:07 AM

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That's quite the feast they have there...

Dem strong feelings T.T

Damn... things sure didn't go well for Makoto, Nagisa, Rei and Haruka as they've lost the medley relay, but they still get to go to the regionals...

So Samezuka is still too strong for Iwatobi huh.

If Haruka would decline to become a pro it would really be a sad day.

"Kiss me" LOL.
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Aug 14, 2014 8:31 AM

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That " kiss me" flood at the preview was hilarious
Sousuke can be really nice when he tries altough he seems to be obsessed with Iwatobi

Expecting some nice matches at the regionals soon
Aug 14, 2014 9:34 AM

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Pretty cool relay race going on. :3
It's too bad that Iwatobi lost though.....:( Oh well, least they made it to the prelims. :3

Umm....a fight between the 2 best friends, Rin and Sousuke huh? o-o Some drama here and there. xD
But, it ended up alright, I suppose?
Sousuke was still feeling down in the ending....hopefully Gou can cheer him up. x3
Aug 14, 2014 12:16 PM

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Zzzzzzzz Sousuke. Get on with it already.
Aug 14, 2014 1:46 PM

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LMAO. that preview literally the highlight of this episode.

man that sousuke is gonna be a serial killer or some shit.
Aug 14, 2014 3:18 PM

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Lol, Nagisa and his strawberry powder.
Momo joined the relay! (^_^)
Sousuke helps Nitori with his problem. But he's still not a Haru fan.

Rin went aggressive on Sousuke.
Rei lectured Haru about being free.

Now, if we could only resolve the problem of Sousuke.
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Aug 14, 2014 5:50 PM

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lmao at Nagisa's obsession with strawberry flavor of protein~

Wonder if Gou is gonna be able to figure out what is in Sousuke's mind...

And that preview was hilarious
Aug 14, 2014 8:29 PM

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Damn, Sousuke and Rin need to kiss already.
Aug 15, 2014 12:27 AM

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Rei is too much XD yasss Haru wants to be a freelance swimmer lol.

That guy in Samezuka's team has the same hair/eye color combo as Nagisa, looks like Nagisa level up.
Perfect body XD idied.
Aug 15, 2014 6:27 AM

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where sousuke :0 going
"Urushibara Ruka. The mannerisms and voice of a woman... No... More feminine than any woman. But he's a guy. Taller than Mayuri, but so very thin... But he's a guy. Looks great in a miko outfit... But he's a guy. It's already twilight And yet, it's so hot. The cicadas are crying. But... He's a guy."
Aug 15, 2014 6:52 AM
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Mwahaha that ending "Kiss Me" "Perfect Body"

Also why do I get the feeling Sousuke is heading off to fuck Haruka's shit up :S

Aug 15, 2014 9:47 AM
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hahahahahahah those last few second
COME HERE AND I WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha
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Aug 15, 2014 12:40 PM

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Kiss me. Perfect body! xD
Aug 15, 2014 2:50 PM

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Damn it i wish they didn't lost, but it wouldn't be enough drama if they won.

Haru <3
Aug 15, 2014 5:59 PM
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New character?
New swimmer for Iwatobi?

Loved the preview for episode 8. Kiss me. Perfect body. ♡
Aug 16, 2014 6:18 PM

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Okay, can I just say that I LOVE that preview?!! >v<
"Kiss me. Kiss me. Perfect body. Perfect body."
OMG HAHAAH
And... a new character... now?! o.o
Aug 17, 2014 4:47 AM

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Forever-a-mole said:
Dat ending preview tho

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Aug 18, 2014 5:17 AM

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Perfect body! Reminds me of last season.
Aug 19, 2014 4:08 PM

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I was going to skip the preview since the next episode is out tomorrow, but then I hear "kiss me" wut
And then there's the cute pink haired guy from the novel. Can't wait.

The episode itself was pretty awful honestly. The ~mysterious~ Sousuke drama is more laughable than anything in the first season so far, get on with it already.
Aug 19, 2014 9:09 PM

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Aw. They didn't do as well as they did in their own races to the relay. But they are still in... so it is all good.

Wonder what is wrong with Sousuke... and that new pink haired guy.
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Aug 21, 2014 9:55 AM
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I went to type the name of the next episode and started to spell it "per..." I was like what the hell. Funny stuff. Rin was overly aggressive for no reason to Sousuke. Sousuke could easily have taken him though. Let the guy find his own meaning. Although he didn't seem to happy about the prospect of Rin attending his uni swim school, not sure why though...
Aug 22, 2014 7:48 PM

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They didn't win the relay. Still a pretty good episode
Aug 24, 2014 7:54 AM

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"Lucky directions are north and east", says Gou while standing on 'east' side of Makoto :p Man, I should stop with my shipping goggles.

Free is becoming so deep, I wonder if there are still people who call it a ''homo'' anime.

This preview reminds me of the preview from the last season (which was my ultimate fav) Perfect body!

Haha Mako-chan must be calling ''Kisu-mi''s name, KyoAni and their teasers
Aug 25, 2014 1:05 AM

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My heart almost did burst when Sousuke dragged Rin so close...lol...and i don't even ship it

I didn't too. Now I'm conflicted.

I'm not sure I understand what Sousuke's problem is. He pretty much acts like Rin in the first season...

That relay... What happened with you guys? Everyone had some... problems.

That ending... OMG! OMFG! Rei to Nagisa: "Nagisa-kun, can you translate "Kiss me" into Japanese?" I choked on my coke at that. Then Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me, Kiss me, Perfect body. At this point, I was under my table. Just kiss already! This was... intense *dead*
Aug 25, 2014 8:39 PM

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Monochrome said:
The episode itself was pretty awful honestly. The ~mysterious~ Sousuke drama is more laughable than anything in the first season so far, get on with it already.
Seriously.

Like, what the fucking hell?

"I was looking for... something..."
"What is it?"
"I don't know..."
"Did you find it?"
"... I don't know..."
"THAT MAKES ME MAD, ARE YOU TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY??"
"IT'S BECAUSE I'M SERIOUS THAT I DON'T KNOW, BECAUSE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND"

What the fuuuuckkkk is this shit? It legit sounds like a conversation from an anime parody or something.

The vague unexplained angst that seems to be there just to be a contrived and forced generic plot point instead of a legitimate character development is just.. unintentionally hilarious. A conflict can't create interest or drama for me if I don't even know what the hell it is.

This season really took an unfortunate nose dive.
Sep 2, 2014 7:48 AM

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OMGGG the preview or the next ep <3
kyaaa~too good. "kiss me. kiss me. kiss me.......perect body ." LIKE OHMYGOSH. fangirling

me right now ^
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Sep 24, 2014 1:06 PM

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Sousuke, you jackass! Just go ahead and man up and tell Rin that you want to be much more than just friends! That's why you're all cranky.

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Sep 25, 2014 3:22 PM

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Haru is getting really annoying now. "I swim because I want to." Damn.
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Monochrome said:
The episode itself was pretty awful honestly. The ~mysterious~ Sousuke drama is more laughable than anything in the first season so far, get on with it already.
Seriously.

Like, what the fucking hell?

"I was looking for... something..."
"What is it?"
"I don't know..."
"Did you find it?"
"... I don't know..."
"THAT MAKES ME MAD, ARE YOU TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY??"
"IT'S BECAUSE I'M SERIOUS THAT I DON'T KNOW, BECAUSE I CAN'T UNDERSTAND"

What the fuuuuckkkk is this shit? It legit sounds like a conversation from an anime parody or something.
Lol this, +1.

"Kiss me, perfect body." Let it be yaoi.
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Oct 7, 2014 3:43 AM
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They didn't win, but that's alright.
Seriously, Sousuke needs to open up or he will explodes.
Haru means that he can do whatever the fuck he wants when he says "free".
"Kiss me" ahahaha, and that "Perfect body" again ahahaha. New character??
Dec 2, 2014 1:51 PM

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Rei and Matoko's faces when Nagisa put that strawberry protein powder stuff on his food! LOL! Yeah, it looked gross though.

I can't believe Rin's team won the relay! I was not expecting that at all! D:

At least they got through to nationals though!

Why did they keep saying kiss me at the end though? Was that just for the fangirls lol.
Dec 13, 2014 2:06 AM

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''Kiss me'' makes me *KYAAAAA*
Jul 21, 2015 10:35 PM

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Sousuke drives me nuts. He's annoys me so much like Rin in the first season gahhh @@

Aug 15, 2015 11:51 PM

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Another good episode. This Sousuke guy is pissing me off though.

Thumbs up for the "kiss me" preview.
Aug 27, 2015 8:55 AM

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What do call this


in Japan? I remember there's also the same thing with Season 1, but it was Harus'.

Anyway, impressive episode as always from Free!
Feb 13, 2016 10:08 PM

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I love the preview.

Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me, kiss me, perfect body, perfect body.

I hope there will be more Makoto in the next episode.








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