Free! Eternal Summer was not as dramatic as the theme song made it out to be. It had a lot more comedy and somewhat corny scenes than I thought. However, sandwiched between those is an internal battle that is slowly building in Nanase Haru, is swimming because he loves the water really enough? For a fan of Free!, the previous season, it's satisfying to watch the swim team train harder, watch Rei improve, and reaffirm why they swim. As a motivational message, it's almost convincing to make someone want to swim. Still, if you feel the slice of life is being laid on thick, hold out for when they reach regionals (sorry for the spoilers). Everything after that, is rising towards a climax. We start to see the characters stand on their feet. For me, that was the most satisfying. In character development, Free! Eternal Summer is one of the best. It's similar to Houtarou' s situation in Hyouka. I digress. I highly recommend Free! Eternal Summer!
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