Free! Eternal Summer

Synopsis

Continues the story of Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club

In Free! - Iwatobi Swim Club, Haruka Nanasa possesses a profound love for swimming. During elementary school, he and his three friends—Rin Matsuoka, Nagisa Hazuki, and Makoto Tachibana—formed a team and secured a relay race victory before going their separate ways. Now in high school, they reunite, though Rin, who attends a different school, is reluctant to restore their friendship and is driven to prove his swimming superiority over Haruka. After a heated confrontation, Haruka, Nagisa, and Makoto establish the Iwatobi High School Swim Club but lack a fourth member for an upcoming competition. Nagisa persuades Rei Ryuugazaki, a former track athlete, to join their ranks. As the tournament approaches, the four bond through rigorous training, striving for victory while working to resolve the persistent rivalry between Haruka and Rin.

In this installment

One year after the Iwatobi High School Swim Club was formed, no new members have joined, threatening the club's survival if membership doesn't increase soon. As Haruka Nanase and Makoto Tachibana begin their final year alongside their junior friends Nagisa Hazuki and Rei Ryuugazaki, they work to recruit new members to keep the club alive. At the same time, the approaching graduation makes the seniors think about their futures. While Rin Matsuoka, captain of the Samezuka Academy Swim Club, is determined to become a professional swimmer, Haruka and Makoto remain uncertain about their own career paths. New challenges arise when Sousuke Yamazaki, a recently recruited swimmer and former friend of Rin, moves to the city to attend Samezuka Academy. His arrival complicates the relationships among Rin, Haruka, and himself.

Background

The series won the 2014 Animage's Anime Grand Prix Award.