TV Anime 'Free!: Dive to the Future' Gets Sequel

Sep 26, 2018 10:25 AM

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And another one......

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Sep 26, 2018 10:40 AM

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KyoAni's gonna flog this horse to death, I swear.

Loved 1st season, thought 2nd was unnecessary but still serviceable, and this latest season has been super underwhelming.
Won't be coming back for anymore swim bois, this franchise has run its course

CureEtudeSep 26, 2018 10:43 AM

Poyon-poyon, poyoyoyoyoooon! Poyorin chu~!

Sep 26, 2018 10:42 AM

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I mean, why not ? If mindless ecchi can get one season after another why not this mindless fanservice ?

It's not like people are watching either for actual plot.

Sep 26, 2018 10:53 AM

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Great news! I really enjoyed s3 and I really appreciated the focus on competitive swimming. Looking forward to this sequel! <3

Sep 26, 2018 11:14 AM

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KyoAni this is not Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Season 2. What seems to be the issue here ?

Sep 26, 2018 11:33 AM

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they have unlimited fund for this kind of anime.

Sep 26, 2018 12:06 PM

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Kyoto Animation, what are you doing? I don't want this from you guys. I want a second season of Dragon Maid (RVIOLI RAVIOLI!! AME AME AME!!!) or a K-On!!! season 3 (you know, the Highschool/College arc).

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Sep 26, 2018 12:27 PM

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What's this anime's secret? Getting one season after another.

Sep 26, 2018 12:31 PM

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A_silent_Being said:
What's this anime's secret? Getting one season after another.

Never underestimate the power and money of thirsty yaoi fangirls.

Sep 26, 2018 12:38 PM

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two more years in swim hell i guess?? we'll never be free of free! and i couldn't be happier about it

Sep 26, 2018 12:40 PM

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Sigh, they should just animate a 3rd season of K-on! with ~50% original material like before if they've the time for thousand seasons of Free!

Not going to watch.

Sep 26, 2018 1:03 PM

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"Gets sequel after Season 3"

lol ok but Dragon Maid still needs a Season 2

Sep 26, 2018 1:47 PM

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it deserves it, Every season of Free up until now has been finna lit for me, Quite enjoyable overall! Gonna be looking forward to that new season...

Sep 26, 2018 2:33 PM

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Is the image a Cowboy Bebop reference? lol

Sep 26, 2018 2:42 PM

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We can certainly hope the next installment will be better than s3. I expected this considering how much they've teased the Olympics and also the fact that the Olympics in 2020 take place in Tokyo.

Still really bummed that they skipped Haru and Rin's race though :/

Sep 26, 2018 3:32 PM

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Yessssssssssssssss! Almost fell of the chair at the end of the episode when saw the announcement, THANK YOU KYOANI!!

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Sep 26, 2018 4:29 PM

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Hatsuyuki said:
KyoAni this is not Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Season 2. What seems to be the issue here ?

Nothing, Free! sells much better than Dragon Maid.

Sep 26, 2018 5:08 PM

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Uhh I'm seeing the comments here and I'm asking... are there really people asking for a sequel for K-On? I mean, the movie pretty much ended the series entirely, so I don't really see any much of a point in making a sequel when there's a closure to it.

As for Dragon Maid I can somewhat see it but either:

1. Not enough manga chapters at the moment to warrant a sequel (and if they go on and make it then they will have to do fillers which, Idk how that will work).

2. Maybe they're waiting for a chance to go and make it?

Either way not like KyoAni is completely at helm over Dragon Maid since if I remember right part of it is connected to Animation Do. Their sub-studio. So if anything, maybe ask them? Idk.

I think it would make sense for something like Haruhi or Hyouka or Nichijou... ya know, shows that do leave more space for a continuation and/or have more content to cover?

With that being said I can't really comment on the news of the sequel, but considering I don't have anything against the fact of Free getting a sequel and from what I've gathered the only issue is like two characters, I HIGHLY doubt that will deter my enjoyment.

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Sep 26, 2018 6:10 PM

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Oh damn, I need to start this series now.

Sep 26, 2018 9:05 PM

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we don't need more Free! but we certainly don't need anymore K-On! or Dragon Maid
of course some idiots will never let K-On go, it's D E A D

Sep 26, 2018 9:08 PM

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Yessss more Rei screentime plz

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Sep 26, 2018 9:09 PM

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Lol, wow another season
hope i get some motivation to start season 1

delivery x x

Sep 26, 2018 10:15 PM

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I will be waiting eternally for my second season of Amagi Brilliant Park........I need more Sento :/

Sep 27, 2018 2:24 AM

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Special PV added

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Sep 27, 2018 4:54 AM

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I need my kanon after story with the same concept of clannad as
I need my 24 air remake
I want my rewrite remake

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Sep 27, 2018 5:32 AM

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This is getting a continuation, huh? Well, OK. I've only seen the first 2 seasons of Free! so far.

I wish KyoAni would consider giving a continuation for Nichijou too. ._.

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Sep 27, 2018 5:38 AM

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I'm so glad this is getting another project, I hope it's another season.

Sep 27, 2018 6:47 AM

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Ugh. Seriously???
Why not do a Haruhi sequel or a Hyouka movie? You know, somethin that isn't just fujoshi fodder? I mean I can understand that it's popular, but it's had SO much media already, it feels like a huge waste of Kyoani talent at this point. :[

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Sep 27, 2018 7:24 AM

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GOOD. great news~~ need more free!

Sep 27, 2018 8:03 AM

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GOOD give me more fanservice

Sep 27, 2018 10:06 AM

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please let it be better than season three...!!!
at the very least i'm excited for more rin

Sep 27, 2018 11:03 AM

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More gay stuff? Sure why not, yet i've dropped the serie long time ago!

Sep 27, 2018 1:53 PM

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THANK YOU BASED GOD KYOANI??? IM SO HAPPY IM GENUINELY REALLY HAPPY

i've grown up loving these boys !!!!!!!! i'll be in college by the time the new season comes out, and i started watching free! when i was in middle school :00

Sep 27, 2018 1:58 PM

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At this point, not surprised. I hope they have families soon :3

Sep 27, 2018 7:29 PM

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Hatsuyuki said:
KyoAni this is not Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid Season 2. What seems to be the issue here ?

That one of those series makes 5x more money than the other.

Sep 28, 2018 12:43 AM

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Tbh, I don't think it'll be another season...

I think it's just a greeting/invitation for 2020 Tokyo Olympics (as this is a sports anime lol)

Sep 28, 2018 1:20 AM

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all of these salty people in the comments here, lmao
I' super happy and super hyped. BTW, how about the 3rd season of K-ON? :D
It'd be great.

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Sep 28, 2018 9:48 AM

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I dont even watch free anymore (all i could take was season 1) but it pains me to see so many stupid people that dont want there to be more seasons of an anime that a lot of fans do like. If they are making a new season is because free is currently what they make that is selling more and you hypocrites want them to use it all on new seasons of anime you like, disregarding from what it came from in the first place. Just respect the fans without attacking the anime, ffs..

ecchiharemgeek said:

@64BitRatchet said:

Nothing, Free! sells much better than Dragon Maid.

Unfortunately male sexism/objectifion of men sells

Dafuq, go see the amount of ecchi and harem anime there is in comparison to reverse harem or ""fujobait""and then say something, lmao.

Sep 28, 2018 10:09 AM

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AyumiVk said:
I dont even watch free anymore (all i could take was season 1) but it pains me to see so many stupid people that dont want there to be more seasons of an anime that a lot of fans do like. If they are making a new season is because free is currently what they make that is selling more and you hypocrites want them to use it all on new seasons of anime you like, disregarding from what it came from in the first place. Just respect the fans without attacking the anime, ffs..

ecchiharemgeek said:

Unfortunately male sexism/objectifion of men sells

Dafuq, go see the amount of ecchi and harem anime there is in comparison to reverse harem or ""fujobait""and then say something, lmao.

Thank you, so fucking much! That's something that I wanted to say in this thread because, crud... this is just, a bit ridiculous.

Now granted one has every right to say what they have to say but hey it's kind of a condesending attitude when you think about it.

Sep 28, 2018 10:16 AM

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AyumiVk said:
I dont even watch free anymore (all i could take was season 1) but it pains me to see so many stupid people that dont want there to be more seasons of an anime that a lot of fans do like. If they are making a new season is because free is currently what they make that is selling more and you hypocrites want them to use it all on new seasons of anime you like, disregarding from what it came from in the first place. Just respect the fans without attacking the anime, ffs..

ecchiharemgeek said:

Unfortunately male sexism/objectifion of men sells

Dafuq, go see the amount of ecchi and harem anime there is in comparison to reverse harem or ""fujobait""and then say something, lmao.

@wasshio

Except There’s over double amount of reverse harems, shoujo,Josei,Yaoi coming out every season then harem and ecchi series

Sep 28, 2018 10:23 AM

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ecchiharemgeek said:

AyumiVk said:
I dont even watch free anymore (all i could take was season 1) but it pains me to see so many stupid people that dont want there to be more seasons of an anime that a lot of fans do like. If they are making a new season is because free is currently what they make that is selling more and you hypocrites want them to use it all on new seasons of anime you like, disregarding from what it came from in the first place. Just respect the fans without attacking the anime, ffs..

Dafuq, go see the amount of ecchi and harem anime there is in comparison to reverse harem or ""fujobait""and then say something, lmao.

@wasshio

Except There’s over double amount of reverse harems, shoujo,Josei,Yaoi coming out every season then harem and ecchi series

Uh no?

Harem and everything else gets the same amount if not more than the former. Reverse Harem only happened to be more transparent recently, it's a coming trend that happens every once in a while.

Ecchi series got the same treatment back then, same goes to recent time. No exceptions to it.

And besides, Yaoi aren't that recurrent nor Josei. There's not even that many that are remotely considered as those two, and if there's any it's rare. The only series that got multiple seasons for Yaoi for example are Junjou Romantica and Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Other than that, no. Yaoi also isn't something that's been recurring as a whole.

Free isn't one of them btw.

So your point in regards to those demographics particularly is not true in the slightest amount since it has a niche audience when it comes to the anime medium.

Reverse Harems are only recent, and Shoujo has been a recurring demographic since day-fucking-one. So what's your problem then?

If you are complaining about not getting ecchi series or harems as much then there's enough when it comes to the season. 2015-2016 are the prime example of this case in particular with the genres.

Sep 28, 2018 9:35 PM

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ecchiharemgeek said:

@Swagernator said:
I mean, why not ? If mindless ecchi can get one season after another why not this mindless fanservice ?

It's not like people are watching either for actual plot.

Actually it’s rarely happens
More often sexist garbage like this show and sexist shoujo,
reverse harem, Yaoi series get multi seasons

@64BitRatchet said:

Nothing, Free! sells much better than Dragon Maid.

Unfortunately male sexism/objectifion of men sells

I personally don’t think you should be criticising Free! with a name like that.

Sep 28, 2018 11:41 PM

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I used to adore Free! but hasn't it run its course?

I will most likely still watch out of curiosity, maybe it'll be fresh and thought-provoking after all!

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Sep 29, 2018 12:58 AM

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TinyTabun said:
I used to adore Free! but hasn't it run its course?

Does it ever had one ? I mean wasnt it always about shipping boys ?

Sep 29, 2018 1:18 AM

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Swagernator said:

TinyTabun said:
I used to adore Free! but hasn't it run its course?

Does it ever had one ? I mean wasnt it always about shipping boys ?

Aside from the fanservice, I found the first season to be a novel and fresh take on sports anime, the plot, background, character development/reveal, and slice-of-life aspects made it really enjoyable. Over time, it became redundant, though I need to watch the current season before I make a final judgement. But yeah, I do think it originally had viability.

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Sep 29, 2018 4:04 AM

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Wasshio said:

ecchiharemgeek said:

@wasshio

Except There’s over double amount of reverse harems, shoujo,Josei,Yaoi coming out every season then harem and ecchi series

Uh no?

Harem and everything else gets the same amount if not more than the former. Reverse Harem only happened to be more transparent recently, it's a coming trend that happens every once in a while.

Ecchi series got the same treatment back then, same goes to recent time. No exceptions to it.

And besides, Yaoi aren't that recurrent nor Josei. There's not even that many that are remotely considered as those two, and if there's any it's rare. The only series that got multiple seasons for Yaoi for example are Junjou Romantica and Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Other than that, no. Yaoi also isn't something that's been recurring as a whole.

Free isn't one of them btw.

So your point in regards to those demographics particularly is not true in the slightest amount since it has a niche audience when it comes to the anime medium.

Reverse Harems are only recent, and Shoujo has been a recurring demographic since day-fucking-one. So what's your problem then?

If you are complaining about not getting ecchi series or harems as much then there's enough when it comes to the season. 2015-2016 are the prime example of this case in particular with the genres.

2015-2016 was a slow year for harem and ecchi
Not sure what your smoking

Sep 29, 2018 6:35 AM

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ecchiharemgeek said:

Wasshio said:

Uh no?

Harem and everything else gets the same amount if not more than the former. Reverse Harem only happened to be more transparent recently, it's a coming trend that happens every once in a while.

Ecchi series got the same treatment back then, same goes to recent time. No exceptions to it.

And besides, Yaoi aren't that recurrent nor Josei. There's not even that many that are remotely considered as those two, and if there's any it's rare. The only series that got multiple seasons for Yaoi for example are Junjou Romantica and Sekaiichi Hatsukoi. Other than that, no. Yaoi also isn't something that's been recurring as a whole.

Free isn't one of them btw.

So your point in regards to those demographics particularly is not true in the slightest amount since it has a niche audience when it comes to the anime medium.

Reverse Harems are only recent, and Shoujo has been a recurring demographic since day-fucking-one. So what's your problem then?

If you are complaining about not getting ecchi series or harems as much then there's enough when it comes to the season. 2015-2016 are the prime example of this case in particular with the genres.

2015-2016 was a slow year for harem and ecchi
Not sure what your smoking

>Slow year for ecchi and harems

>A total of 3-5 harem/ecchi shows per season around 2015
>One season had around 5 harems in total and one ecchi-based series in Winter

Granted 2016 was definitely slow but you can't tell me that there's not a lot when those years had enough. All I'm saying is that your point about the Yaoi and Josei stuff aren't as big... because they're niche. It's a rare case to get them and even to this day it's only one.

At most the stuff that are available are just undertones, meaning that they're not actually yaoi. And as for Josei it's rare compared to Seinen. So, yeah. Got any pointers to give?

I'm fine with ecchi and harem stuff as long as they don't get me on my nerves, but hey even I can admit that there's an abundance amount of them by comparison. It's ridiculous. It's called a trend so.

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Swagernator said:

TinyTabun said:
I used to adore Free! but hasn't it run its course?

Does it ever had one ? I mean wasnt it always about shipping boys ?

Nooo? That's just something the fanbase does, not the show itself.

The show is just about the relationships of the characters as a group and how they strive to move on from the problems they have as a group while growing better as swimmers as well. So it's not really about the shippings, that's a side thing people do like 99% of the time in any community.

Sep 29, 2018 6:40 AM

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Wasshio said:
not the show itself.

Ehhh, i don't know, i mean ... do you really think so ? Its not like the show creators don't know who is watching it and buying it so, well you know.

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