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Recap of Episode 7 – It’s show time!  The Iwatobi Swim Club attends their first swim meet. Haruka is up first with the preliminary freestyle event with his lane placement right next to Rin. After a tough race between the two, Rin comes out on top and beats Haruka. Haruka’s time also keeps him from […]The post Notes of Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club Episode 8 appeared first on Organization Anti-Social Geniuses.
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This season’s Anime Picks discussion features Free! The hit new bishonen swimming series streaming now on Read More...
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In 2011, Kyoto Animation published a list of encouragement award winning light novel entries from their second Kyoto Animation award contest. Included on that list was a title called High Speed!, something no one noticed at that time. In April 2013, the studio announced that they were going to be animating an original sequel to […]
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In 2011, Kyoto Animation published a list of encouragement award winning light novel entries from their second Kyoto Animation award contest. Included on that list was a title called High Speed!, something no one noticed at that time. In April 2013, the studio announced that they were going to be animating an original sequel to […]
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In 2011, Kyoto Animation published a list of encouragement award winning light novel entries from their second Kyoto Animation award contest. Included on that list was a title called High Speed!, something no one noticed at that time. In April 2013, the studio announced that they were going to be animating an original sequel to […]
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In 2011, Kyoto Animation published a list of encouragement award winning light novel entries from their second Kyoto Animation award contest. Included on that list was a title called High Speed!, something no one noticed at that time. In April 2013, the studio announced that they were going to be animating an original sequel to […]
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Man, I didn’t think the prefectural tournament would be split into three episodes!  Free! keeps us waiting for the exciting conclusion of the tournament.  Will the Iwatobi Swim Club advance to regionals? I’m glad there’s a focus in this episode on the role of the teammates who aren’t participating in a given event.  Cheering for … Continue reading »The post Free! – Iwatobi Swim Club – 08 appeared first on Anime Aura.
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It’s my liiiiiiiiiife I hope you have been enjoying the multi-coloured aniblogging for Free! this season on Metanorn with most of the team members pitching in for the reviews. Next week, we’ll shift to tags for sharing the love with few episodes left but for this week, you’ll be in my care with some selected […]
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Another crazy week has gone by and finally, I’ve gotten to watch episode seven of Free! What does that mean? It means I’m nearly caught up. Once again, I apologize for the […]The post Episode Review: Free! 07 appeared first on Project Otaku.
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「逆襲のメドレー!」 (Gyakushuu no Medoree!) "The Medley Counterattack!" While I don't really consider myself someone who can really talk about "character development" in a compelling way, I really love what Kyoani is doing with Haru.
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The good wife. Sorry, bros, been too busy watching Shion no Ou and Hikaru no Go this week to have gotten to Free until today – seem to be on a board game kick, and swimming isn’t exactly a board … Continue reading →
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The good wife. Sorry, bros, been too busy watching Shion no Ou and Hikaru no Go this week to have gotten to Free until today – seem to be on a board game kick, and swimming isn’t exactly a board … Continue reading →
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With Haru out of contention, how will the rest of the Iwatobi Swim Team fare? [Absolute Territory: An Anime Blog]
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I'm not sure why, but the chant made me giggle.   I don't have a lot to say about this week's episode since it was pretty straightforward. Haru is upset about what Rin said, Rin doesn't really care (until later), and the rest of the group decides to try to cheer Haru up by doing their best in their respective events...only to not place at all. I liked that twist a lot actually, since despite the show hyping them up as amazing swimmers, three of them have been out of practice for years and the fourth one is still a newbie, so these results are more realistic. It also sets things up nicely for the plot twist that everyone saw coming with the relay event.   There are only a few things I want to highlight, the first being Haru's lack of a goal. It's a good question for him to ponder, since his main motivation for the majority of the series has been his obsession with water and, more recently, Rin. However, the first reason isn't enough for him to justify the competitive aspect (he did quit for a few years, after all), and with Rin potentially out of the picture, why continue at all? I like the resolution that Haru came to at the end of the episode, since it's something that I strongly agree with: he doesn't need a clear cut answer, he'll just continue until he finds one. These characters are kids in high school; they don't need deep answers to everything they do. If you want to do something, like doing it, and have the ability to keep doing it, why stop? (To be honest though, I think that Haru's "reason" will end up being something like "to be with my friends.")   The second thing was Rin's brief bit of jealousy at the end of the episode. It was a great scene, since this was the first time in the show that he's acknowledged that Makoto and Nagisa are also good swimmers. And the moment when he starts criticizing Rei's stroke was clearly code for "THAT SHOULD BE MEEEEE." Not so much fun when the shoe's on the other foot, is it, Rin? I still stand by what I said last week about him trying to run away from his past, but some of the comments that Makoto made to him made me wonder if Rin is repressing some parts of it as well. I really need to read the prequel novel...   And finally, Makoto waiting for Haru to come home was adorable. At the beginning of this show I shipped nothing, and now I multi-ship everything. This is my life. These are my choices.   Also, bedhead and butterfly jammies ~Back Muscles~ Images from Crunchyroll.com.
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Well here we are again. Last week’s episode kind of blew my mind – first, by being actually kind of really good (excellent, atmospheric direction, a bunch of beautiful shots and some actually effective drama), and second, by almost certainly … Continue reading →
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Dejected by his defeat and unsure why, Haruka hides in the showers, but the others drag him out in time to watch Makoto, Nagisa, and Rin. No one advances to the finals, but Gou suprises them by announcing she’s entered them in tomorrow’s medley relay. The team goes to Haru’s house, doubtful he’ll agree to […]
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Someone is really jelly. Free! Episode 8 Review Iwatobi Swim Club Episode 8 Review "Revenge in the Medley!" "Gyakushū no Medorē!" (逆襲のメドレー！) The post Free! Episode 8 – Teamwork appeared first on Entravity.
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That swim meet that was a long time coming is finally here, and with it, the aquatic confrontation between Rin and Haruka. The Iwatobi team has made significant progress in the months leading up to this meet, which is great, but Kou has a good point when she says that they should arrange to get […]
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