Free!(2013)
Free! Synopsis
The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin.
Free! (2013) is a animation, comedy and drama series that premiered on July 4, 2013, spanning 3 seasons and 37 episodes. It stars Nobunaga Shimazaki, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akeno Watanabe and Kenjiro Tsuda. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 247 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2013-07-04
- Last aired:
- 2018-09-27
- Producers:
- Masayuki Nishide, Yoko Kogawa, Yoko Hatta
Free! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Nobunaga Shimazaki
as Haruka Nanase (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
as Rei Ryugazaki (voice)
Akeno Watanabe
as Gou Matsuoka (voice)
Kenjiro Tsuda
as Seijuro Mikoshiba (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
as Rin Matsuoka (voice)
Hiroshi Yanaka
as Gorou Sasabe (voice)
Tatsuhisa Suzuki
as Makoto Tachibana (voice)
Satsuki Yukino
as Miho Amakata (voice)
Kouki Miyata
as Aiichiro Nitori (voice)
Yoshimasa Hosoya
as Sosuke Yamazaki (voice)
Key crew
Executive produced by Masayuki Nishide, Yoko Kogawa and Yoko Hatta.
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Free! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 247 ratings.
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Free! – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Free!?
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Free! (2013) is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, with episodes also available to buy from Apple TV Store. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Free! are there?
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Free! has 3 seasons and 37 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on July 4, 2013.
Is Free! still running?
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No. Free! is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 27, 2018.
Who is in the cast of Free!?
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Free! (2013) stars Nobunaga Shimazaki, Daisuke Hirakawa, Akeno Watanabe, Kenjiro Tsuda and Mamoru Miyano. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Free! any good?
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Free! (2013) is rated 8.2 out of 10 from 247 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like animation, comedy and drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.