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silverwalls said: the other english voices were pretty good though. i wonder if they hired native speakers..  |
| Nice ep. Lol @ Rin blaiming Haru's girly name for the room only having 1 bed. xD let the fanart and fanfictions of that bed moment begin... I'm glad Haru is feeling better. I wanna go to Aussie one day. XP I just watched Crocodile Dundee again as well. haha |
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| Lmao that dest girl in the hotel, wtf. Finale next week doe. |
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OG-3 said: Very different from the previous episodes. Actually, I didn't like how Haru just suddenly had a change of heart. Um, at least show us a reason why he wants to swim again? haru didn't have a sudden change of heart. it's been hinted since season 1 that haru will want to swim competitively in the future. this episode showed more than it told and haru's final decision wasn't as dramatic as the last few episodes have been which is a good change imo. i didn't need to look at the subs at all for this episode since the english wasn't that bad. did they use native english speakers from australia cuz their accents were spot on. decent episode. episode 13 preview was depressing to watch. i guess no more future summers with free |
| So much English this episode, felt weird nice touch on the accents though. This one felt more heavy on the bromance. |
| I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS EPISODE. I loved how they finally decided to show us more rinharu rin's past and although Haru's decision was kinda rushed compared to what happened in the previous episode I can't help but be happy that Haru found his way (and we're only at one episode left before the ending, so they had to make him decide anyway) |
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| Is it me or Rin's engrish is better in S2 than in S1? o.o Oh, and Haru finally found what he wanted to do thanks to Rin who kidnapped took him to Australia c: Plus Rin seems to talk quite a lot about Haru, but Makoto or Nagisa were never mentionned o.o Loved that episode, but it was so weird to listen Australian people while reading the english subs xDD Why does it have to end next episode? TTwTT |
| The guy picking Rin up from the airport was just plain creepy. Rin's homestay parents know way too much about Haru. goood thing he doesn't speak english very well. The minute they went that hotel I knew there would be a single bed. Let the fanarts and fanfics begin! Haru has found his dream. I hope he and Rin continue swimming together. |
| Them Australian accent.. Though not perfect, that was pretty awesome! Kid Rin's English was hilarious! I wish he'd speak the same way now. XD > "Name sound like girl, but I am boy!" and "Uh, so, my school have big Sakura tree! You understand? Sakura.. Cherry blossom? Sakura.." LOLOL! XD Good episode. So, Haru has finally found his dream? Probably wants to swim with Rin in Australia? O.o |
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| Haru, do me a favor and go fuck yourself. So much drama over the "pressure" he was feeling to become a pro and now it seems he wants to become pro, wtf was that drama all about then? It makes no fucking sense, this pisses me off so much... |
| Well at least they got English speaking voice actors, too bad the Australian accents were okay :P Mamo's English pronunciation does seem good at times, at least better than most I've heard. Not that sightseeing is a difficult word, but he almost sounds native when he said it :D Anyways, it was a nice relaxing episode. I like Rin a lot better this season, but I don't think it's that important to show his background. And the way Haru got his motivation back was easier than expected despite the drama in the previous episode. I guess he liked swimming in front of people after all...? At least that's what it seemed. Was still a nicely done scene though, really liked the atmosphere when Haru listened to the cheers and then imagined diving into the pool, with the shadow of wings of a bird. |
| maybe the first time in a while that future fish didn't make me wanted to hit something. I liked this episode. it kinda needed a more lighthearted mood than both previous eps. glad they picked some good voice actors for the english parts. haha I had to laugh at Rin when he was at school. poor guy. even though I'm not a Rinharu shipper, I didn't mind this episode at all. I thought it was cute and they really are good friends. they bring out the best in eachother. I had to roll my eyes though when I only saw one bed. nice pull Kyoani. some people said they thought that Haru found his dream too easily, but I think he always wanted to swim anyway, he just couldn't handle the pressure of not being free. maybe that's what he realised this episode. hehe he smiled too. bonus points:) I'm really curious about next episode. eternal summer of beginnings. well it says it all. whaaa so sad it will be the last episode. it better be amazing!! |
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Aru_ said: silverwalls said: the other english voices were pretty good though. i wonder if they hired native speakers.. oh wow they actually did. kyoani finds a way! |
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parvanubis said: some people said they thought that Haru found his dream too easily, but I think he always wanted to swim anyway, he just couldn't handle the pressure of not being free. maybe that's what he realised this episode. this Really good episode in my opinion. So refreshing and all, complete opposite of the previous one. Visiting Australia was a good idea, Haru finally found his dream.(hope he apologizes to everyone, especially Makoto, when he comes back ) Good change of pace seeing also Rin's past. ( what was that creepy driver?) anyway I almost cried at the end, seeing Haru so happy, next one is the last, definitely gonna miss them! |
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| I was so tired of those emotional episodes, that one was really refreshing. Glad we won't see any more of emo Haru. The...well, bed scene was quite amusing. And that Miyano Mamoru engrish. |
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| Rin: Who is it that's usually so quick to start taking his clothes off? Me: *chokes on self, pauses video, laughs, then plays it again* Lori: Every time he talked about you he was full of admiration! *wink* Me: ...Ma'am, you are not making my conflicting fangirl situation any better. Rin and Haru: *discover they have to sleep in one bed* Me: ...They really couldn't make it any more official than this, could they? XD In the end, while I'm not shipping any of the guys with each other, this is just too hard to resist noticing. X3 I was honestly surprised how there were voice actors that spoke English fluently. Ofttimes actors that are voicing English people for anime speak Engrish, thus this was a treat. Even Rin's English wasn't awful, but his child version made me giggle. Cute~ I don't believe anybody noted this, so I would like to mention it, because it truly delighted me to see this small element in this episode. That scene in front of the fountain when Haru was alone proves to me that the abandonment issue he has is far more serious than we might think. He truly seemed in a state of panic. I haven't read the light novels, but I am made to think that Haru's parents have abandoned him more than once when he was a child or simply "forgotten him somewhere". This can easily lead to subconscious and conscious "misplacement issues", such as the one Haru had with not being able to find a place for himself in the future. Thankfully, that problem got settled with this episode. I'm thankful to the authors for showing us these small hints, but I wish we had a proper glimpse at Haru's family. Do the light novels reveal his family's situation? |
ShadowwolfcatSep 17, 2014 12:46 PM
| This episode was weird. Haru and no mizugi? WTF? I thought he doesn't have any regular underwear :P Haru smiling? Shedding a tear? Whoa, what a surprise. And that fight with Makoto still bugs him. And good, because I think Makoto is bugged too, just puts on usual face so Rei and Nagisa wouldn't worry as much. And they didn't get enough screen time this episode, dammit, especially Makoto As the door closed behind Rin and Haru, I just knew there would be a single bed. Woman's intuition, perhaps? :P And Haru seems to have some serious issues when being alone. Home alone is okay, because Makoto is just around the corner. Alone in Australia? Nope, just nope. Panic attack approaching. So the schedule for the next episode is: INTRO: Haru makes up with Makoto, apologises to everyone at Iwatobi, tells about the dream, group hugs, lots of bromance. PART A & B: Dramatical Nationals. Probably Iwatobi wins. OUTRO: Some future plans? Like Nagisa/Rei/Gou handling swim club, Makoto studying in Tokyo, Rin pro in Australia, Yamazaki...?, Haru pro? Nitori the new captain at Samezuka. Or something :D But god, only one episode left this summer. I want season three, maybe four... but definitely three seasons would be good :3 especially when Rei and Nagisa are still in school and swimming! :) |
| This episode was so much more than I could have ever expected, I'm on cloud nine right now. Anime Australia looked wonderful, there were a lot of gorgeous shots this episode. And then the ending... Haru finding his dream at last... ;___; |
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| Nooo i don't want it to end :((( Freaking adored this episode <3 and Miyano Mamoru's engrish. |
| this is probably my favourite episode. a very nice change of pace. a good holiday trip/experience for haru and rin. seeing rin's past and the reunion for his homestay family was very moving. as for haru's change in opinion, im okay with it. not all major life decisions are influenced by a huge shock, a tragedy of some sort. sometimes the simplest of things can become very powerful. some people can be inspired solely by a painting, a scenery, a quote. haru in this case was through a scenery, but it wasnt just that, there were many things that happened before haru came to this conclusion. the pool just sealed the deal for him. i think his friends' support did most of the heavy lifting, and the pool at the grand stage just gave the spark for everything to come together. that's my 2 cent anyway. 5/5 good episode. rin's english isnt that bad. you guys are being picky. maybe it's because i grew up with a lot of foreign exchange students. |
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| Felt like filler. Haru and Rin in bed together for the fujoshis. Also dat engrish was cancerous. |
| Learning about Rin when he was in Austrailia. How Rin initially struggled with the language, never would had imagine that Rin would speak English! His homestay parents seem like really nice people! Learning just how much Haru meant to Rin ^^ Liked their initial reaction to the one-bed room xD Guess the talk in the night and seeing the aquatic center just showed Haru how much he wants to swim. |
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| It was a disappointing episode for me. Don't get me wrong, it had some cute moments, but overall I felt bored. Ugh Haru, so much drama. His resolution at the end of the episode felt like it was slapped together at the last minute. |
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| Thought this was a really good episode! I really hope this gets another season or two! I enjoyed this anime much more than I expected and now I don't want it to end! |
| So glad that I'm not a huge manga reader, because the manga readers WHINE WAY TOO MUCH and have to RUIN every adapted anime for the ANIME ONLY WATCHERS! |
| I BARELY READ ANY SUBTITLES! A+ FOR THAT! GREAT EPISODE! |
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| Nice trip, visiting Rin's homestay parents gave some sweet feelings and he confessing his hardships at Sydney The kingsize bed moment at the hotel was hilarious When they were swimming with the national team I had to facepalm due to that Aussie telling all the cliche things before diving in I'm glad Haru has found his dream thanks to Rin |
| Makoto x Haru shippers gonna hate this episode. (5 votes of hating ahahaha) OMG that Engrish. HaruxRin is pretty cute. They should stay more time together. |
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| auSTRAAAAAAAlia |
| Australia... down under... :3 |
| "Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." |
| Wish they showed Haru swimming? Haru's attitude changes really fast in general. He was mostly really irritable and annoying this episode, then suddenly is super happy? No, but that face with the glistening eyes, though. "I found it, too." *sparkle sparkle*. Don't think they will wrap it up too well. Rin is best guy. |
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| This episode did wonders for my Rin/Haru ship! |
| "If you can eliminate all the other choices, the remaining choice, no matter how improbable, it is the answer."- Sherlock Holmes |
| I'm gonna confess that I'm one of those haters who voted 1/5 because: - No Makoto no fun; - English (I had to skip English dialogues cause I somehow hate it when I hear it in anime); - Rin/Haru fanservice was a bit excessive. It's not that I want to keep that drama queen Haru for Makoto, it's just that I kinda hate that kind of straightforward fanservice. I mean sharing a bed was kinda cheesy and stupid, because obviously one of them could sleep on the floor (AFAIK Japanese people don't really mind sleeping on the floor, I've seen it in other animus LOL); - Haru's mood changes. But I totally don't mind another season full of this stupid crap because I love Free! kek |
BiscuitRoot said: It was a disappointing episode for me. Don't get me wrong, it had some cute moments, but overall I felt bored. Ugh Haru, so much drama. His resolution at the end of the episode felt like it was slapped together at the last minute. My thoughts exactly. This episode was really adorable, though I can definitely feel some sympathy for Haru, who, as Rin did when he was younger, finds himself in a completely foreign place...shall I say, like a fish out of water? Though we don't have confirmation on this, I'm presuming that he's only ever been in Iwatobi his entire life, with a few excursions to other towns. So when he goes to Sydney, not just another town but another city, a grand one much more than the little town of Iwatobi, where everyone behaves and speaks in a completely alien way, I imagine that it would be pretty stressful. He seems pretty anxious about being in Australia; Rin is his only connection to stop him from losing his sanity in the country. It's just like when he gets out of the pool- he's no longer in a place where his existence is melded by comforting waves. Though I'm not Japanese or Australian, I'm guessing life in either country is very different from life in the other. For the introverted Haruka, it's a blessing that he has Rin there with him, or he might just curl up into a little ball and wither away because he's too shy to reach out and doesn't have much mastery of English [ on the website, it's mentioned that his worst subject is English, so he probably feels quite self-conscious about it]. I don't blame him. I think if I went to a country, even with a friend, that had a language that I didn't know and customs I'd never heard of, I would be quite overwhelmed. I've been to many countries all over the world, and each new one is at once delighting and slightly anxiety-inducing, trying to figure out where you belong, trying to integrate with the locals and not stand out, but also reveling in the sights to see and the enjoyment of being in a world that's new. The receptionist at the hotel was so rude. Though, to be honest, I've had to deal with plenty of rude hotel receptionists, and I think the Asian countries are more inclined to hospitality in hotels, so that might be why Rin gets so angry. Ah, I'm sure the Rinharu fans went wild when the two of them were sleeping in the bed together! Yet despite that, there's something more I want to discuss. When Rin says that he's always looked to Haru to guide him, I believe that's quite surprising. Rin seems like a dominant character, one who leads the way, paves his own path, while Haru meanders off to the side, sometimes deviating from the path, sometimes choosing to follow others. Yet what Rin says puts him in a different light. Now, Haru knows that somebody has always looked up to him. People depend on him. He can't just swim for himself anymore; he's never really been able to swim for himself because so many people have been inspired by his swimming, and that puts some pressure on him, though he may not have realized it. When he did, when Rin said what he said, I was slightly worried that Haru might get angry again. Actually, though, it appeared to have led him to reexamine himself. But this is the part that's probably going to make many people angry, and the thing I really wanted to say about this episode is that I was a little bit disappointed. Was just standing on a starting block that key to Haru being able to find his dream? Even though it's certainly possible, judging by how much he struggled over his dream, I just have my doubts about this. This is probably due in part to standing on the starting block, surrounded by a hypothetical crowd, is a scenario that we see caused Haru great amounts of stress and terror. So why did it work for him this time? I'm a little let down by how fast and easily he found his dream. It just seemed...fake to me. The very scene that caused him pain also caused him to find himself? Even though there were two episodes left before this aired, I wish this had been better planned out. I expected some deep soul-searching, some true consideration of what he swims for, the value of what his friends mean to him. But in this episode, he stood on a starting block, completely uninvolved with friends, or any really deep thoughts, surrounded by his mind's image of something that terrified him, and...somehow, he found his dream? |
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| too much fanservice in this episode. For some reason I already know in that room only had 1 bed and Rin talking about how he admire Haru on the bed not helping either. I understand why people here kinda angry cz haru sudden change attitude in thie ep but maybe its the best KyoAni can do cz the anime only get 2 episodes left. |
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| OMG NO NO NO NO NO!!!! WHY!?!?!?!? I am Australian and can confirm that most of us don't sound like that! RUSSLE AND LORI? It's like they just threw in all the Australian stereotypes they could! That part when haru was about to swim and the guy next to him was all like "Hey mate, HOws IT GOIN" WHO SAYS THAT? *Sigh* oh well it's to be expected (great episode full of rinharu moments btw) |
| best episode yet |
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| One bed <3333 Don't be so shy *o* Mikuo_Chan said: OMG NO NO NO NO NO!!!! WHY!?!?!?!? I am Australian and can confirm that most of us don't sound like that! RUSSLE AND LORI? It's like they just threw in all the Australian stereotypes they could! That part when haru was about to swim and the guy next to him was all like "Hey mate, HOws IT GOIN" WHO SAYS THAT? *Sigh* oh well it's to be expected (great episode full of rinharu moments btw) I work with Australians over the phone and I can confirm that KyoAni has no idea how Australian English sounds LOL |
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| It was really interesting seeing Australia in anime form and recognising all these landmarks lol. The Australian accents were pretty good but it felt like they were trying to squeeze as much stereotypical aussie slang xD I felt like Haru's revelation was a bit sudden due to the build up in the last few episodes but still, the wing metaphor was a nice touch to add substance into this special moment. Like others have said, it did feel a little empty without the others but it was a good for Haru and Rin to spend some *quality* time together since their interactions were usually quite brief throughout the season. Looking forward to the last ep. It's been a fun ride! |
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| Luv this ep One of them could have totally slept on the floor, but they decided to share...wink (but it logically makes sense too since they probably didn't bring covers or anything to cover the floor, and who knows how dirty the floor is) Lori's talking...wink Rin's 'admiration' for Haru...brought up so much to the point of being a bit excessive...wink wink wink wink ty Kyoani for all the fanservice This episode didn't show Haru swimming w/ the national swimmers, and that may have helped him realize his dream too (so it may seem cut off, but it just wasn't in the episode)...imo realizing a dream can be quick sometimes, especially for some (since it just feels right...probably it did to Haru...also since he's so addicted to free) Haru didn't seem out of character...after all he did get into his 'first fight', which was why he might have acted unusual (not having brought trunks, not wanting to swim in sea) LET ALL THE FANFICTION/FANART COMMENCE |
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| all these white people tho... couldn't have asked for more. |
| Man I thought they were actually going to go full yaoi there in that bed. |
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| Pretty decent English! Really shows production and director's quality when they get native speakers. :3 Love the conversations, when Russel asks if Rin has a girlfriend and Rin's reply to hot weather. Hahaha. And little Rin's Engrish. <3 The lady at reception was kind of rude though. |
Shuhan said: I'm pretty sure they did. That would in fact explain a shift in Haru's mind. I'm serious.Man I thought they were actually going to go full yaoi there in that bed. |
swaggahsaurus said: But this is the part that's probably going to make many people angry, and the thing I really wanted to say about this episode is that I was a little bit disappointed. Was just standing on a starting block that key to Haru being able to find his dream? Even though it's certainly possible, judging by how much he struggled over his dream, I just have my doubts about this. This is probably due in part to standing on the starting block, surrounded by a hypothetical crowd, is a scenario that we see caused Haru great amounts of stress and terror. So why did it work for him this time? I'm a little let down by how fast and easily he found his dream. It just seemed...fake to me. The very scene that caused him pain also caused him to find himself? Even though there were two episodes left before this aired, I wish this had been better planned out. I expected some deep soul-searching, some true consideration of what he swims for, the value of what his friends mean to him. But in this episode, he stood on a starting block, completely uninvolved with friends, or any really deep thoughts, surrounded by his mind's image of something that terrified him, and...somehow, he found his dream? This all started way before him standing on that starting block. Actually, if you watch closely the whole series, Haru has always had the drive that Rin is talking about and there have been hints everywhere that he was going to swim professionally eventually. The fact that they always show his eyes light up when someone would mention going pro, or when he watched Rin swim. His biggest fear was never swimming pro itself, but of the uncertain future and of moving on and going forward. When everyone talked to him about it, all the pressure and his anxiety crushed him and he began to become depressed and angry. He was actually caging himself in. He was at the point that water brought him anxiety and he no longer enjoyed swimming. As Makoto says, he wasn't fine, he was actually becoming worse the more they let him alone. Rin took another approach than simply trying to give Haru advice. He apologized and then told Haru about how he had felt the same things that Haru had when he suddenly entered a new world. By taking him to Australia, he let Haru experience his greatest fear, which was leaving his comfort zone and facing a new world and new future, and allowing him to find out that what he was worrying about was nothing really to be afraid of. And then finally, he challenged him and gave HIM the choice. He offers the recreational pool to Haru, but he also points out the path forward that says he can swim on the same level as a professional team. Would he swim with the best, or would he back out? And it's Haru that makes that very first step forward. This time with no pressure and with his fear of the future assuaged by Rin's words, his "vision" of professional swimming is now in a completely different light than it was back in episode 9. Now, he's able to stand on that starting block and not feel as if it's the end of the world. And then the words of the Australian swimmer seal the deal. They are not words of sterile and caging competition, but one of simply a swimmer who enjoys the sport just like Haru and asks him to come join him. What's good about Rin is how patient and understanding he was of Haru, rather than his usually confrontational self. He had to know how bad Haru was simply from the fact the boy never wanted to go into the water, or that he had actually FORGOTTEN his swimsuit. However, he didn't make a big deal about it and just treated it like it was normal. Rin has ALWAYS believed that Haru would go into professional swimming, he just had to help Haru get over his fears of the unknown. |
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