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Free!

2013 – 2018Show3 seasons37 episodesTV-PG

AnimationComedy
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3

Summary

The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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  • You want dark or edgy material

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Free! episodes

3 seasons · 37 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Saikai no sutâtingu burokku!, 7.0
  2. S1 E2 Tsuioku no disutansu!, 7.8
  3. S1 E3 Riron no dorufin kikku!, 7.8
  4. S1 E4 Toraware no batafurai!, 7.8
  5. S1 E5 Ôpun wôtâ de taiken!, 7.7
  6. S1 E6 Shôgeki no nôburîjingu!, 7.9
  7. S1 E7 Kessen no sutairu wan!, 7.8
  8. S1 E8 Gyakushû no medorê!, 8.1
  9. S1 E9 Mayoi no rûzun appu!, 7.7
  10. S1 E10 Iradachi no hâto reito!, 7.6
  11. S1 E11 Gekijô no ôru auto!, 7.6
  12. S1 E12 Harukanaru furî!, 8.6
  1. S2 E1 Stormy Dive-Dash!, 7.7
  2. S2 E2 Stroke of an Unexpected Meeting!, 7.5
  3. S2 E3 The Butterfly of Farewell!, 7.6
  4. S2 E4 The Promise's Somersault Turn!, 7.6
  5. S2 E5 A Resolution's Heads-Up!, 7.5
  6. S2 E6 Invincible Prime!, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 The Crouching Start of Vindication!, 7.7
  8. S2 E8 The Locomotive of a Twist!, 7.8
  9. S2 E9 Forming of a Slump!, 7.9
  10. S2 E10 The Six-Beat Kick of Tears!, 8.3
  11. S2 E11 The Open Turn of Destiny!, 8.0
  12. S2 E12 A Swim-Off in a Foreign Land!, 8.2
  13. S2 E13 The Eternal Summer of Beginnings!, 8.4
  14. S2 E14 OVA: Forbidden All Hard!, 8.3
  1. S3 E0 Prologue, 7.9
  2. S3 E1 Sprouting Dive Start!, 7.6
  3. S3 E2 A Promise on a Shooting Star!, 7.7
  4. S3 E3 First Swim in Another Country!, 8.1
  5. S3 E4 Interference of Loss!, 7.8
  6. S3 E5 An Ominous Workout!, 7.7
  7. S3 E6 The Mermaid of the Abyss!, 7.8
  8. S3 E7 A Solitary Medley!, 8.0
  9. S3 E8 Metamorphosis of the Soul!, 8.2
  10. S3 E9 Interval in the Evening Calm!, 7.9
  11. S3 E10 The Grab Start of Hope!, 8.1
  12. S3 E11 Streamline of Unity!, 8.2
  13. S3 E12 Dive to the Future!, 8.6

Cast

12 of 12 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Hiroko Utsumi, Eisaku Kawanami, Taichi Ogawa
Written by
Masahiro Yokotani, Reiko Yoshida, Haruna Matsuda
Produced by
Masayuki Nishide, Shinichi Nakamura, Shinichiro Hatta
Music by
Tatsuya Kato

Everyone

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Facts

July 4, 2013 · September 27, 2018 · Ended

First aired
July 4, 2013
Last aired
September 27, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 37 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
English
Made in
Japan, United States
Available in
124 countries

Tropes

Reflective Eyes, Shower of Angst, Wham Line +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Free!?"

Questions about Free!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Free!?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Free! streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 123 other countries.

Is Free! worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Free! okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Free!?

15 h

About 15 hours: 37 episodes in 3 seasons of about 24 minutes each, aired from 2013 to 2018.

Will Free! make me laugh?

Serious

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 0 of 4.

Will I feel good after watching Free!?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Free! in English?

JapaneseEnglish

No, it was made in Japanese, with some English.