Free!: Free! Eternal Summer
The Iwatobi Swimming Club returns and faces difficulties with the recruitment of new members. Simultaneously, senior members Haru and Makoto must determine their plans for life after high school, which presents a challenge to their love for swimming. In the meantime, an old childhood friend of Rin makes a return and causes trouble, creating particular friction with Haru. The narrative follows how the Iwatobi gang res
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Haruka Nanase is a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water and to swim in it.
- Before graduating from elementary school, Haruka participated in a swimming tournament with fellow swimming club members Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka.
- The elementary school swimming club members achieved victory together in their tournament before moving forward.
- Rin Matsuoka is connected to an old childhood friend who eventually returns to stir up trouble, especially with Haru.
Season overview
The Iwatobi Swimming Club returns and faces difficulties with the recruitment of new members. Simultaneously, senior members Haru and Makoto must determine their plans for life after high school, which presents a challenge to their love for swimming. In the meantime, an old childhood friend of Rin makes a return and causes trouble, creating particular friction with Haru. The narrative follows how the Iwatobi gang responds to these developments, involving characters such as Haruka Nanase, who has always loved being immersed in water and swimming in it.
Episode Guide
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Stormy Dash-Dive!
Jul 3, 2014 · 24 min
Haruka and his friends have grown after last summer’s tournament. Amidst the hustle and bustle of training for their individual events, their daily lives continue as usual. However
Stroke of an Unexpected Meeting!
Jul 10, 2014 · 24 min
The crew ponders how to attract new members to the Swim Club. Haruka is called in by Amakata-sensei to discuss his intended career path, but as always, Haruka moves to the beat of
The Butterfly of Farewell!
Jul 17, 2014 · 24 min
The Iwatobi Festival has begun! Haruka and friends are fired up for the Club-versus-Club Relay Race, hoping to attract new members by putting in an impressive performance. Meanwhil
The Promise's Somersault Turn!
Jul 24, 2014 · 24 min
In anticipation of the upcoming prefectural tournament, the members of the Samezuka Swim Club enthusiastically show off their individual abilities. At the Iwatobi Swim Club, an equ
A Resolution's Heads-Up!
Jul 31, 2014 · 24 min
The members of the Iwatobi Swim Club ponder over the cause of Nagisa’s odd behavior at the end of practice that day. Though they time their chance well to ask Nagisa what’s happene
Invincible Prime!
Aug 7, 2014 · 24 min
On the eve of prefecturals, Makoto resolves himself to broach a certain subject with Haruka. As the tournament begins, the Iwatobi Swim Club is extremely enthusiastic about its pro
The Crouching Start of Vindication!
Aug 14, 2014 · 24 min
Haruka and the boys have trained hard to prepare for this showdown against Samezuka. After Day 1 of the tournament, Gou and Amakata-sensei treat the boys to a fabulous, carb-rich f
The Locomotive of a Twist!
Aug 21, 2014 · 24 min
While Haruka and the boys redouble their training in the wake of prefecturals, Makoto notices Gou looking troubled and asks her what’s wrong. She tells him that Coach Sasabe has be
Forming of a Slump!
Aug 28, 2014 · 24 min
At Samezuka Academy, the hot-blooded practices continue ahead of regionals. Meanwhile, the Iwatobi Swim Club trains diligently each day until sundown. Though Amakata-sensei is conc
The Six-Beat Kick of Tears!
Sep 4, 2014 · 24 min
As the tournament continues, Sousuke finally tells Rin about how he’s passed their years of separation. Rin is concerned at Sousuke’s nonchalant attitude toward certain things and
The Open Turn of Destiny!
Sep 11, 2014 · 24 min
The Iwatobi Swim Club continues their training. However, signs of confusion seem to keep surfacing in the silent Haruka’s swimming. Makoto and the others are worried about him, but
A Swim-Off in a Foreign Land!
Sep 18, 2014 · 24 min
Upon Rin’s invitation, Haruka finds himself venturing to “a certain country.” Knowing that Haruka has hit a wall worrying about his future, Rin opens up and speaks to him about his
The Eternal Summer of Beginnings!
Sep 25, 2014 · 24 min
Having faced his feelings honestly at last, Haruka tells Makoto, Nagisa, and Rei what he has decided for himself and his future. The Iwatobi Swim Club is once again fully united as