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| OMG, Go Haru!!! <333 //he is hot when he's angry Poor Sousuke... :( |
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| Best episode so far, IMO. Haru actually didn't do well for once, when it really mattered. Kinda stupid, though, to not even think about the future and just want to swim with your friends forever. I mean, come on, be a little realistic. Love how Rin is so worried about him, too. |
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| That was quite possibly he best episode of the series, let alone this season. Damn. THAT'S how you do drama right. I felt like I was suffocating. (Then the Rin and Sousuke preview and oh, look, my keyboard has its own river.) |
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| I wasn't ready for so much heartbreak. The tears are real. |
| Poor Haruka so much pressure coming from his own circle and beyond with the scouts He just wants to be free and swim like that It was quite an amazing way to stand in the middle of the qualifying race Sousuke's injured shoulder isn't going to win the medley relay |
| This episode hurt. I got chills and really wanted to cry when Haru was swimming and the water started grabbing at him. I guess it was just because, throughout both seasons, the water was what truly made Haru happy, what made him feel free. Seeing it hurt him just made me uneasy. I wish that he would just talk to someone about it. Makoto knew that something was wrong, but Haru still wouldn't talk. Same with Sousuke. That injury doesn't look good at all, and by swimming, he's putting himself at serious risk. He seems to be doing it for Rin, but it's not going to end well if he keeps up like that. This episode was really dark. The dream was totally unlike Free!, which made it even more eerie. Hopefully things start turning around next week. |
| Poor Haru ;_; i guess all the pressure got to him, next weeks episode looks interesting though. Plot really picked up just a few episodes ago it was filler/manservice |
| Well I didnt see that coming |
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| Well dang the tensions are hitting the breaking point among the guys. Great episode!!! |
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| Ugh, that dream, with all the pressure Haru's now getting I can understand those feelings. I never liked doing things in front of people anyway. And then things just kept on pushing and ahh, I hardly know who I should feel the most sympathy for. |
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helloisabelle said: Best episode so far, IMO. Haru actually didn't do well for once, when it really mattered. Kinda stupid, though, to not even think about the future and just want to swim with your friends forever. I mean, come on, be a little realistic. Love how Rin is so worried about him, too. I wouldn't say that Haru isn't being realistic. He's only a teenager after all and a lot of people in real life have moments where we wonder about our futures and what we want to do with our lives. This episode is reflecting exactly that, a teenager hitting a crossroad. Haru and Rin have different reasons for swimming and for Haru he's more hesitant with his choice at the moment because he's confused and frustrated with all the pressure. |
| Never ignore a person who loves you, cares for you, and misses you. Because one day, you might wake up from your sleep and realize that you lost the moon while counting the stars. |
| Wow a dramatic ep for once Poor Haruka and Sousuke my babies :( |
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| Depressing episode, I feel so bad for Sousuke cuz of his shoulder :( |
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| what. and i'm glad that i'm not the only one who was getting major evangelion vibes. ha ha i couldn't get that out of my mind as i was watching the scene. but really. what's happening. what are you doing haru? why are you screwing yourself over for the future because you not only want to only swim free, you also only want to swim free. i don't know. stopping mid-race like that was all kinds of unexpected and while it was an interesting spin on the anime's part, i really can't understand why haru would do that. hopefully we get some more insight as to why he's making all these choices and ideally we'll see some sort of resolution where he'll accept an offer and do something meaningful for his lifeee. ugh. also glad nitori made the relay, though i guess it was pretty much a given. and sousukeee. |
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| Haru's just being a little shit for not swimming. |
| I was awfully pissed and frustrated in this episode. Haru has all that great talent just gone to waste. He now looks like he's a half-hearted swimmer. I know Haruka's a teenager - can't handle pressure properly yet, living only in the present and all that, wanting to only swim with his friends. If that's the case, he might as well not sign-up or participate in the individual freestyle tournament. If Haru was smart/wise, even though he is unsure of what he wants to do in the future, he could've pleased the scouts, choose a college that was offered, then think of what he wants along the way as he's in college. At least he could've had a fallback. That was a wasted opportunity and blessing! I'm with Rin on this one! If only Haru would've opened up to his friends before the match... maybe, JUST MAYBE, the outcome would've been better. |
You can just be yourself. Do things your own way, one step at a time. You'll get there. Just be yourself, you'll be fine." ~Fruit Basket |
| Momotarou is the cutest thing ever. I feel bad for Haruka, the pressure must be painful. I am a little frustrated he doesn't think about his future, though, and would probably act as Rin did only out of kindness and concern for his friend. It'd upset me a little if my friend had no direction to go towards. |
| Awwww, Nitori's time is way better now T.T I wish Haruka would be more enthusiastic about those people scouting him... Now that's one awesome hotel to be staying in. So Sousuke's shoulder still hasn't healed eh. LOL, I think Haruka's letting the pressure get to him. Dat nightmare damn... Poor Makoto lost but Rin made it to the finals in style. Damn, he water is attacking Haruka? LOL, Haruka snapped and probably spoke with more passion and way more than he did in the all of the previous episodes put together XD. |
| "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." |
| A very drama-filled episode. It was interesting to see that side of Haru. Sousuke needs to get his head straight as well. |
| so glad for Nitori, seeing the fruit of his hard work =) love Momotarou passion for Gou xDD as how I love the two Mikoshiba brothers relationship, want to see more xDD Haru for wanting to eat mackerel all the time is a real dolphin!! it was an awkward moment having Nanase and Sousuke at the same elevator x3 and now Haru know that Sousuke shoulder haven't healed yet. I really want to know what Makoto was about to say to Rin in the room! just when Nagisa will stop being clockblock >< (he deserved that forehead hit by Rin :p) it was beautiful seeing again and again how Makoto is the only person who’s feeling and understanding Haru <3 I felt so sad for Rin he was caring about Haru and wanting him thus he felt frustrating when he felt that Haru doesn't caring at all about being scouting, I felt like Rin wanted to say again "swim for me!" Rin was able to convince Haru to swim in relay years ago, but seems he won't be able to convince him to swim with him to the world level this time. a heavy weight on Haru's shoulder life isn't that easy Haru wants to keep swimming freely with his friends but society is attacking his wish 'cause of his talent Makoto wants to keep swimming with Haru but he doesn't have that talent Sousuke want to keep swimming with Rin but he has his shoulder's problem Rin wants to keep swimming with Haru but Haru doesn't care about that world level |
| We are finally getting more character development for Haru... but damn. The pressure got the good of him. The nightmare scene was quite the nightmare, reflecting on what is on his state of mind. Hopefully he gets by during the relay. |
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| This anime strives to be so fucking average in everything but animation it's just tiresome at this point... And the way they really hammered in the "Haru swims only for fun so fuck off" point the whole damn time got old the first 3 episodes in first season by now it's just terrible writing. |
| Lol, Momo really likes Gou a lot. (^_^) Cool, Nitori's part of the relay team now. Haru just broke down in the end. He has so many scouts, he became pressured and tried running away. He's not free anymore. But he wants to be. As for Sousuke, him not telling Rin about his injury will definitely affect the relay. As of now, I'm not sure who would win the relay. I just hope everything ends well. |
I’m always searching for something, for someone. This feeling has possessed me I think, from that day… That day when the stars came falling. |
| Wow... So intence. Haru, respect! Free. |
| I knew the episode would be dramatic but didn't expect it to make me cry (I think in 1st season I only cried tears of joy because of the last episode). Also kind of expected and wanted Haru to stop in the middle of the match Inteeeeeeeense. Sousuke started to annoy me but I still can't help loving him (Hosoyan being also one of the reasons). |
Justicar said: This anime strives to be so fucking average in everything but animation it's just tiresome at this point... And the way they really hammered in the "Haru swims only for fun so fuck off" point the whole damn time got old the first 3 episodes in first season by now it's just terrible writing. Yeah this is getting stupid. |
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| Wow, that was suffering to watch, as expected. I can't say I'm a big fan of the "I swim only free" plotline because I feel like Haru's such a waste of his talent. Now, the results of the next few episodes are pretty obvious. He lost the freestyle race so now they'll have a big comeback with the relay most likely. Thank god for Momotarou for making episodes still happy. PremiumCascade said: i was hoping that he was going to slow down and then pick up speed and break a record, a bit annoyed how he just forfeited and it was a dick move since he pretty much gave the finger to principle. ^ |
| The Mikoshiba's are comedy gold, their relationship is adorable. Haru...I knew he was going to do that. All I kept thinking was "he is definitely going to throw the race". Glad it was just his heat and not the relay though. Seriously though speak up. No one knows what you are thinking. All Haru had to say was "I don't want a future in professional swimming b/c it's restrictive...I can't be free" ta-da! Then maybe your friends at least would stop bugging you about you but nooo, you hold it all in and go nuclear on your boy. Of course if you are brilliant at something, people assume that's what you are going to do with your life, shut that down quick and no worries. It was definitely a dick move but I understand what it feel like to think self sabotage is the only option. But in this situation, with people cheering for/depending on him and all, he just lost the respect of his school, principal, swimfans, and other schools (he obviously doesn't care but daaaag) |
kelkenAug 28, 2014 11:27 PM
| ehhh... i never can understand people like haru. i say that because they exist and ive came across them. yeah... why are people such drama queens. just do the shit, if you dont like it, give the money to someone else or something. iono. |
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| Great episode, I loved it. Seems next episode will be about Sou so that'll be interesting to see. Don't know if it'll be enough to take away my dislike towards him :p Also dat OST. Best one this season, to me. |
Justicar said: This anime strives to be so fucking average in everything but animation it's just tiresome at this point... And the way they really hammered in the "Haru swims only for fun so fuck off" point the whole damn time got old the first 3 episodes in first season by now it's just terrible writing. |
| I think it's funny how most of the people just only see things from Rin's perspective and not from Haru's. Having the talent to be a pro doesn't mean you have to be one. It's okay if he just swims because it's fun, i believe that if you work on something you like then the job will be enjoyable but i also think that, to some people, it can also make the thing stressful and not enjoyable anymore. I don't know if Haru will end up being a pro but i sure as hell know that it isn't his dream, that's Rin's. And because it's his dream he's being working his ass off to achieve it, cause he's very hardworking but then you have Haru and he doesn't have to do big efforts, he's naturally gifted, everyone know's that, and because he is everybody just assumed he had to become a pro, because that's what gifted people should do. But by thinking such things they have put a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders, a pressure he didn't even want in the beginning cause he's just being swimming cause his friends asked him to, and now it has become difficult for him to swim, and that's sad. About Rin, i just think he's a very selfish and oblivious person. I'm not trying to put him in a bad light, it's just how i perceive him. I also don't think he's a bad person, but some of the things he does, mostly those concerning Haru and Sousuke (oh Sousuke!), hurt others, but he just can't see it cause he's so dense it's frustrating. It's sad that Haru had to yell at him for him to stop bothering him, but also i think that's the only way people like Rin understands. I hurt for Sousuke's character. It's just my opinion but i think that Rin and Haru are examples of normal and minimum effort to achieve something, and then Sousuke would be the excess, to put it some way. He's overworked himself so much that he got hurt, badly, and this makes me really unhappy cause he's probably very close to lose his scholarship, if that hasn't happened already. I just want somebody to help that miserable boy. |
| I'm just devastated. The whole episode was really emotional. But what hit me the most was the last scene. Sousuke, Sousuke, ah baby...Actually he's one of the strongest characters I've seen in anime lately. But I truly think it's a bad thing that he's trying to take everything on his own shoulders (oh, the irony...). But at the sime time I can't blame him, because we all know-if Rin knows that Sousuke is injured, he won't let him swim in the relay. This way Sousuke can't make his dream come true. But right now he probably won't make his dream come true either. WHY. WHY LIFE,why does this happen. Plus. The whole episode I was like 'Makoto, Makoto, RUN after Haru!'. I truly believe that Mako is the only one that saw that Haru was having hard time. I know that there actually is nothing he could do in the practice but still I felt like something in their interaction in this episode was lacking ;w; And the conversation between Rin and Mako would be pretty nice if it weren't interrupted. Eh. But still. Sousuke, Sousuke, my dear baby Sousuke. Just let him make his dream come true please. Please. |
ElenirLachlagos said: SleepyBear said: So, if he's been scouted because he's such a good swimmer, but then can't swim anymore because of an injury... What happens then?It's really dangerous that Sousuke hasn't told Rin that he's injured, at this rate he's just going to make his injury worse (which is possibly how he got injured in the first place...) I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out he lied about being scouted in the first place, and the real reason he came back was because of the injury. |
| This episode....omg this episode! Those nightmare scenes with Haru was so good. All that pressure on him when he just wants to swim for his own sake. And lol i've watched too much Grey's Anatomy so i almost thought that Haru and Sousuke would start making out in the elevator XD And sorry Sousuke but i don't give a crap about you. It's your own fault for being so mean to Haru. |
| HOLY SHIT HARU HAS SCREENTIME IN THE SECOND SEASON AND ALSO SHWO EMOTION?! The next episode looks nice :3 |
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| So he wants to be free of expectations as well. I wonder what he will decide on doing. he could become a chef like in the ending but is that what he really wants? |
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