The hugely popular anime "Free!" is a story of youth and bonds set in a swimming club. It features many charming characters, and is popular with both men and women. A new anime series will be starting in July 2018, so the work is currently attracting a lot of attention. Anticipation is building to see what the high school students will accomplish as they become university students. So, in this article, we'll be introducing some memorable scenes from the first and second seasons of the anime series that have aired so far!
Famous Scene 1: "I only swim freestyle"
Source: Free! © Koji Ohji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
First of all, this is the classic line! The main character, Haruka Nanase, just loves water. He doesn't care about records or winning or losing, and he only swims freestyle. Haruka is a quiet person, but this line appears frequently in the anime. However, Haruka's stance also changes with each episode of the anime. You can feel Haruka's growth.
Famous scene 2: "Now it's my turn to show you a view you've never seen before."
Source: Free! ©Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
This is also a famous scene of Nanase Haruka. When Rin was at swimming school in elementary school, Haruka now wants to show everyone the "never-seen scenery" that Rin showed them. It's heartwarming to see the friends gathered together again. Haruka is usually cool, but this is sure to be a memorable scene that really hits home!
Famous scene 3: "Because I wanted to swim. Because I wanted to swim with everyone. And if these four people swim together, I feel like we can go anywhere."
Source: Free! © Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
This is a famous scene of Tachibana Makoto! Tachibana Makoto decided to go to the beach training camp with everyone, but in fact, she had a trauma about the sea. When she was a child, a fisherman she loved drowned in an accident, and at the same time, the goldfish she kept died, so she developed a fear of the sea. An accident almost happened during the seaside training camp, and it seemed like the trauma was about to reoccur. This is the scene where Makoto answered when asked why she came to the training camp even though she doesn't like the sea.
Famous Scene 4: "If that's the case... promise me one thing. Don't say you're quitting swimming even if you lose to me. Don't make a fool of yourself. Don't cry even if you lose."
Source: Free! © Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
This is the famous scene where Rin challenges Haruka to a match! Rin, who went to Australia to study swimming, was no longer as calm as before. She then challenges Haruka to a race. At that moment, Haruka powerfully speaks the above lines. Rin's tears from earlier have remained in Haruka's heart. It seems that the two of them have such a strong passion for swimming that they sometimes misunderstand each other.
Famous Scene 5: "I don't have all the theories in my head!!"
Source: Free! © Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
This is a famous scene that makes you laugh out loud. Nagisa Hazuki puts on Rei's glasses and imitates Rei (?). Her usual wide eyes are now "3", which makes you chuckle. There are many other ways Nagisa teases Rei, but the two of them are such good friends that it's heartwarming to see them together.
Famous scene 6: "I want to compete with them as the best team, and I want to swim with them as a member of that team."
Source: Free! ©Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
This is a famous scene of swimming club member Ryugasaki Rei! Rei was originally a member of the track and field club, and had no intention of joining the swimming club. After receiving enthusiastic encouragement from Nagisa, he joined the club on a provisional basis, but he was a complete failure to swim. As he continued to practice, his swimming skills gradually improved, and this is what he said at that time. "Free!" is a work in which you can feel the growth of each character.
A compilation of famous scenes!
Source: Free! © Oji Koji, Kyoto Animation/Iwatobi Town Supporters Association
The above is a ranking of famous scenes that appear in "Free!"! As you would expect from a popular anime, there are many memorable quotes and scenes. With each episode, you can clearly see that the characters grow in their own way. We look forward to seeing their future success!
