Japan Free! sits in the top 6% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #285 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
The story revolves around Haruka Nanase, a boy who has always loved to be immersed in water, and to swim in it. Before graduating from elementary school, he participated in a swimming tournament along with his fellow swimming club members, Makoto Tachibana, Nagisa Hazuki, and Rin Matsuoka. After achieving victory, each of the boys went their separate ways. Time passed, and in the middle of their uneventful high school lives Rin appears and challenges Haruka to a match, showing Haruka his overwhelming power. Not wanting it to end like this, Haruka, gathers together Makoto and Nagisa once again and brings a new member named Rei Ryugazaki to create the Iwatobi High School Swimming Club in order to defeat Rin.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #285 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (94th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.4 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Animation productions specifically: #243 of 2,532 (top 10%).
Audience Engagement
209 audience reviews — more than 86% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 91th percentile among Japan seriess.
Also On Tokyo MX
Other series that aired on Tokyo MX.
Other Titles From Kyoto Animation
Animation + Comedy in Japan
973 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Free! itself).
The 2012–2014 Japan Window
Among 530 Japan seriess we catalog from this window, Free! places #30 — near the top of its class.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Free! premiered alongside 177 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 177 other Japan seriess in 2013.
The 2797th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Spoken Languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production Companies | Kyoto Animation, Animation DO, Pony Canyon, Lantis, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 37 |
| Release Date | July 4, 2013 |
| Official Site | df.iwatobi-sc.com |
Questions Answered
When did Free! end?
Free! finished its run with its final episode airing on September 27, 2018.
Where did Free! air?
Free! aired on Tokyo MX, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.