Free! has come to what is likely a permanent end. While last summer’s Iwatobi Swim Club left us with the promise of more, Eternal Summer’s end card seems distinctly final. While I would never object to more swimming shenanigans, I think Free! found a good place to stop.
Hazuki Nagisa
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×11 “The Open Turn of Destiny!”
HomeThis week’s Free! gave me everything I wanted for this show from the beginning of the season.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×10 “The Six-Beat Kick of Tears”
Anime/Manga, HomeThis week’s Free! takes a small break from Haru’s crisis to focus on Rin and Sousuke. With two episodes left, Free! is starting to wrap up a few subplots and prepare for a dramatic and tense conclusion to the season.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×08 “The Locomotive of a Twist”
Anime/Manga, HomeThis week’s Free! steps back a bit from the dramatic turnings of the plot and does some light character introspection. While it doesn’t exactly shine a deeply profound light on its characters, it does provide a nice break from the steady build-up from the last few episodes.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×07 “The Crouching Start of Vindication”
Anime/Manga, HomeFree! Eternal Summer continues it’s transition into more serious territory when some exciting opportunities for Rin and Haruka pop up.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×06 “Invincible Prime”
Anime/Manga, HomeFree! Eternal Summer is on the cusp of a dramatic turn. Things have been relatively carefree up to this point, at least concerning the graduation story line. But with so few tournaments left for the third years, stakes are heightened and friendships will be tested.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×04 “The Somersault Turn of Promise” and 2×05 “A Resolution’s Heads Up”
Anime/MangaI’m back from San Diego Comic Con and I’m all caught up on Free! Eternal Summer. While there aren’t too many things going on in episodes four and five, there’s an immense amount of character development, including a spotlight episode for Nagisa. It’s great to see some of the less prominent characters get their day in the limelight.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×03 “The Butterfly of Farewell”
Anime/MangaLast week, I mentioned that I was hoping for some focus on Rei and Nagisa, and Free! Eternal Summer delivered just that.
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×02 “The Stroke of a Chance Encounter”
Anime/MangaWelcome back, Free! fans. Today’s episode was packed with new characters and plotlines, so I’m just gonna jump right in (see what I did there?).
Free! Eternal Summer Episode Review: 2×01 “Storm of Dive and Dash”
Anime/MangaWelcome back Free! This time last year, I watched the final episode of season one and chose to believe that, as promised, I’d “see you next summer”. Well, you came through, and you brought some new characters, new challenges, and new relationship dynamics. Come on in folks; the water is fine.