Reviews

Let's put aside the biased of the Male and Female demographic because that doesn't make a Series more "GOOD" or "AWESOME". I watch Anime for entertainment and Story, I do not care If It is catered to a certain Audience. Free, for some reason was very anticipated many Female viewers prior to Its airing. Many Male viewers began hating on Free saying that Its "GAY" even prior to Its premiere date. I'm a Male myself and I will be honest with you, I did enjoy Free from Episode 1 up to Episode 12. Yes, there were some Fan Services in the Anime, but nothing for me to drop the Anime as a whole because I love the Story, Music, and Art. K-ON! was catered to Male viewers as well, yet the Females don't complain about It. I don't know what makes Free hated by Males. Don't many of us guys enjoy having a good looking Body? If so, why hate Free just for that?

[STORY] 8.0 /// [CHARACTER] 7.0
I was expecting Free to be another Plotless Anime because of Its SPORTS genre. Keep in mind, I'm not an avid watcher of the Sports Genre in anime so this is technically my first time watching an Anime from that Genre. It proved to be wrong when I saw 1-2 Episodes where It did have the potential to have a great Storyline. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the Plot. Everything was well fleshed and easy for many viewers will understand. The Ending was absolutely well done no doubt.

[ART/SOUND] 10.0
Animated by the same Company who did Kanon, Clannad, Hyouka, Chuunibyou, and K-ON! another excellent job for Kyoto Animation for producing such amazing Art for Free. This Anime does share some similar Art Style from Hyouka and a little bit from Chuunibyou, especially the character designs. The Water and the Environments are top notch. Watching it in 720p looked absolutely beautiful. I was also impressed with the Music that was used in the Background. Mixed with Acoustic tunes to some Electronics like Dubstep that fits well with the Scenes.

To Sum it all up, Free is not a bad Anime to watch. If you are a Male viewer who wants to watch It, just watch It. Don't be ashamed to watch It just because Its for Females. I can't say for Fan Services, but again don't let that stop you. With that said, that's all I have to say for my Review of Free. And I do look forward to Next Season in 2014.