What are the best episodes of Free!?

The best rated episodes of Free! are: Distant Free - S1E12 rated 8.9, The Eternal Summer of Beginnings! - S2E13 rated 8.6, The Six-Beat Kick of Tears! - S2E10 rated 8.5, The Locomotive of a Twist! - S2E8 rated 8.5, A Swim-Off in a Foreign Land! - S2E12 rated 8.5, One Style Final! - S1E7 rated 8.4, Revenge in the Medley! - S1E8 rated 8.4, Stormy Dash-Dive! - S2E1 rated 8.4, Forming of a Slump! - S2E9 rated 8.3, The Butterfly of Farewell! - S2E3 rated 8.3

What are the worst episodes of Free!?

The lowest rated episodes of Free! are: First Swim in Another Country! - S3E3 rated 7.0, Sprouting Dive Start! - S3E1 rated 7.0, A Promise on a Shooting Star! - S3E2 rated 7.0, Interference of Loss! - S3E4 rated 7.1, An Ominous Workout! - S3E5 rated 7.1, A Solitary Medley! - S3E7 rated 7.1, The Mermaid of the Abyss! - S3E6 rated 7.1, Interval in the Evening Calm! - S3E9 rated 7.5, The Grab Start of Hope! - S3E10 rated 7.7, Furious All-out - S1E11 rated 7.7

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Jul 2013 - Sep 2018

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Best Episodes of Free!

Distant Free
S1 Ep12
8.9
26th Sep 2013
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 relay, each member must find their own answer as they step up to the start line
The Eternal Summer of Beginnings!
S2 Ep13
8.6
25th Sep 2014
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 they mount the starting block at nationals, ready to swim for themselves, for their friends, and now, for the future as well.
The Six-Beat Kick of Tears!
S2 Ep10
8.5
4th Sep 2014
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 tries to speak his mind. Meanwhile, the Iwatobi Swim Club looks toward the relay final.
The Locomotive of a Twist!
S2 Ep8
8.5
21st Aug 2014
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 been so busy with his Swim Club lately, he hasn’t been by to approve their new training regimen. Makoto offers to go see him for her, but what he finds at the Swim Club is...
A Swim-Off in a Foreign Land!
S2 Ep12
8.5
18th Sep 2014
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 own thoughts and feelings. Afterward, Rin quietly asks Haruka what he will do about his own future...
One Style Final!
S1 Ep7
8.4
21st Aug 2013
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 accomplished at the tournament.
Revenge in the Medley!
S1 Ep8
8.4
29th Aug 2013
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 members must prepare for the medley relay.
Stormy Dash-Dive!
S2 Ep1
8.4
3rd Jul 2014
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, a new season now approaches!
Forming of a Slump!
S2 Ep9
8.3
28th Aug 2014
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 concerned, Haruka and the boys insist they want to practice as much as possible before the tournament.
The Butterfly of Farewell!
S2 Ep3
8.3
17th Jul 2014
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. Meanwhile, Rei begins training but is worried by the fact that he can still only swim the butterfly stroke…
Hesitant Loosen Up
S1 Ep9
8.3
5th Sep 2013
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 Rin is also at the festival, he orders Rei to follow Rin and make sure that Haruka and Rin do not meet.

Worst Episodes of Free!

First Swim in Another Country!
S3 Ep3
7.0
26th Jul 2018
Rin, now living in Australia, trains hard every day with swimmers from all around the world. Then a Japanese guy shows up where his team is training, challenging each of his teammates to races and beating them one by one. Even Rin is surprised when this newcomer reveals his identity...
Sprouting Dive Start!
S3 Ep1
7.0
12th Jul 2018
Haruka has entered Hidaka University, where he's now training with the swim club to prepare for a newcomer tournament. One day, he runs into Asahi, a swim teammate from middle school. Haruka is later joined by Makoto, who also moved to Tokyo, at a coffee shop to catch up with Asahi... and the topic quickly turns to Ikuya, another teammate they swam with in middle school. On the day of the newcomer tournament, Haruka and Asahi are in the same race for the first time in years... and the spectacle is watched by Hiyori, who calls Haruka an "inferior copy of Ikuya." After the race, as Haruka is walking through the halls with Asahi, he catches sight of Ikuya passing by..
A Promise on a Shooting Star!
S3 Ep2
7.0
19th Jul 2018
Haruka and his relay teammates decide to hold a training camp in the summer of their second year of middle school. During the night, Haruka heads out to the pool and finds Ikuya looking up at the stars.
Interference of Loss!
S3 Ep4
7.1
2nd Aug 2018
Haru, Makoto, and Asahi visit Shimogami University in hopes of talking to Ikuya, but even after looking all over campus, they can't find him. Hiyori, however, notices them and makes it his mission to keep them from seeing Ikuya.
An Ominous Workout!
S3 Ep5
7.1
9th Aug 2018
The Iwatobi High School Swim Club is participating in a joint training camp with the Samezuka Academy and Soufuukan High School teams. Sousuke is also participating as an alumnus. In the midst of the excitement, Rei and Nagisa notice that something is odd about Romio's swimming. Then Shizuru tells them the story of what happened to Romio in middle school...
A Solitary Medley!
S3 Ep7
7.1
23rd Aug 2018
With the college championships approaching, all the swimmers are training hard on their own in addition to their official club practices. Haruka is also undergoing some extra training, with coaching from the mysterious man they've been seeing around campus. Makoto is concerned about the arrangement, but Haruka assures him that he asked for the help himself
The Mermaid of the Abyss!
S3 Ep6
7.1
16th Aug 2018
Hiyori still remembers the first time he saw Ikuya smile. Both boys grew stronger through rigorous training while they studied abroad in America... but seeing Haruka threw Ikuya off his stride. Now Hiyori wishes Ikuya would just forget about Haruka for good.
Interval in the Evening Calm!
S3 Ep9
7.5
6th Sep 2018
Haruka's next race is the All-Japan Invitational, which determines who will represent Japan at the global level. To prepare for this important tournament, Haruka is invited to a special training camp.
The Grab Start of Hope!
S3 Ep10
7.7
13th Sep 2018
Makoto has been unable to get in touch with Haruka following the friendly race at his training camp, making him worry that Haruka is dwelling on what happened. Then Nao approaches Makoto to tell him about a rumor he heard.
Furious All-out
S1 Ep11
7.7
19th Sep 2013
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 how he feels about the relay. And then, Samezuka announces its lineup for the relay.
The Crouching Start of Vindication!
S2 Ep7
7.8
14th Aug 2014
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 feast and allow them to take a breather. Meanwhile, Rin is faced with a tough decision as captain of the Samezuka Swim Club. Who will he choose to swim the relay with him?

Free! Episode Guide

Reunion at the Starting Block!
S1 Ep1
8.0
4th Jul 2013
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 swimming club is being torn down, so the three of them sneak in to dig up a time capsule that they buried in the back, which is when they are reunited with Rin, the fourth member of their group who left to study abroad.
Memories in the Distance!
S1 Ep2
8.2
11th Jul 2013
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 start up a swim club with help from Rin's sister Gou.
Theoretical Dolphin Kick!
S1 Ep3
8.1
18th Jul 2013
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 join, but Nagisa appears intent on recruiting Rei into the swim club.
Captive Butterfly
S1 Ep4
8.2
25th Jul 2013
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 buy new swimsuits.
Trial in Open Water
S1 Ep5
8.2
8th Aug 2013
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 back into the ocean at night to practice.
Shocking No Breathing
S1 Ep6
8.2
15th Aug 2013
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 them about his past.
One Style Final!
S1 Ep7
8.4
21st Aug 2013
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 accomplished at the tournament.
Revenge in the Medley!
S1 Ep8
8.4
29th Aug 2013
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 members must prepare for the medley relay.
Hesitant Loosen Up
S1 Ep9
8.3
5th Sep 2013
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 Rin is also at the festival, he orders Rei to follow Rin and make sure that Haruka and Rin do not meet.
Irritated Heart Rate
S1 Ep10
8.1
12th Sep 2013
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 Rin in the past. After Rin expresses his frustration, Haruka decides to tell him about what happened when they were in grade school.
Furious All-out
S1 Ep11
7.7
19th Sep 2013
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 how he feels about the relay. And then, Samezuka announces its lineup for the relay.
Distant Free
S1 Ep12
8.9
26th Sep 2013
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 relay, each member must find their own answer as they step up to the start line

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.

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