Episode guide
Free!: Free! Iwatobi Swim Club
12 episodes · first aired Jul 4, 2013
Four boys named Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa and Rin all participated in a swimming tournament shortly before graduating elementary school and later parted ways. Years later, they reunite when Rin challenges Haruka to a race and wins. Not wanting to be defeated so easily, Haruka gathers Makoto and Nagisa and a new recruit named Rei to form the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club.
- 1 Reunion at the Starting Block! Jul 4, 2013 · 24m After spending their first year of high school in peace and quiet, Haruka and Makoto run into Nagisa, a new student who was a member at a swimming club with them when they were kids. That…
- 2 Memories in the Distance! Jul 11, 2013 · 24m Makoto and Nagisa watch with their breaths held as Haruka and Rin engage in an intense race. However, they notice that Rin appears to be have changed. At the same time, Nagisa prepares to…
- 3 Theoretical Dolphin Kick! Jul 18, 2013 · 24m The Iwatobi Swim Club needs one more member before it can participate in relays. Nagisa has set his sights on his classmate Rei, who is a member of the track team. Despite Rei's refusal to…
- 4 Captive Butterfly Jul 25, 2013 · 24m The Iwatobi Swim Club has a full roster now.As they begin to practice, they run into a little trouble.After a certain member claims that his swimsuit is to blame, the club makes a trip to…
- 5 Trial in Open Water Aug 8, 2013 · 24m Haruka and the other club members decide to hold a training camp to prepare for prefectural. Each member follows his own regimen. However, Rei is unhappy about falling behind and heads…
- 6 Shocking No Breathing Aug 15, 2013 · 24m There's trouble at the beach. The four swim club members are forced to revisit their motivation to swim. After Rei asks Makoto about his odd behavior during the training camp, Makoto tells…
- 7 One Style Final! Aug 21, 2013 · 24m As prefecturals draw near, Haruka and the other swim club members continue to improve. Meanwhile, Rin reveals his motivations for swimming. The swimmers must now show what they have…
- 8 Revenge in the Medley! Aug 29, 2013 · 24m Haruka, Makoto, Nagisa, and Rei swim in their individual events. Rin becomes irritated as he remembers watching them swim back in grade school. Afterwards, the four Iwatobi Swim Club…
- 9 Hesitant Loosen Up Sep 5, 2013 · 24m Prefecturals are over and the Iwatobi Swim Club members are pleased by the progress they have made. A local summer festival gives them an opportunity to relax. When Nagisa finds out that…
- 10 Irritated Heart Rate Sep 12, 2013 · 24m Coach Sasabe begins training the Iwatobi Swim Club for the upcoming tournament. Meanwhile, Rei is unhappy about the fact that he's the only one who doesn't know about what happened with…
- 11 Furious All-out Sep 19, 2013 · 24m After hearing about what happened in the past, Rei goes to Samezuka Academy to ask Rin what he wants. The night before Iwatobi and Samezuka leave for regionals, Rin calls Rei to explain…
- 12 Distant Free Sep 26, 2013 · 24m The Iwatobi Swim Club must win to advance to nationals. As the tournament draws near, the members get nervous. Meanwhile, Rin grows increasingly irritated. As it comes time for the medley…