Because the series almost doubled it’s main cast this season, it’s easy to forget that Free! Eternal Summer has two primary leads – Haruka and Rin. And while Haruka’s angst has been on full display this season, Rin has mostly tended to be in the background, influencing the rest of the cast in significant ways,… Read More Free Eternal Summer, Episode 12: Rin’s Serving Heart
With one episode remaining, Free Eternal Summer has surprised me in how good it’s become. The first season had it’s moments, but it was mostly mediocre, and the same could be said for much of season two. It sometimes felt like a conglomeration of tropes and ideas that, though well put-together, were very artificial. But… Read More Free Eternal Summer, Episode 12: Taking the Plunge
The second season of Free! arrived with a splash yesterday (hardy har har), helping to launch a new season of anime. No less than a phenomenon, at least among American anime fans, the first season ended with hopes and anticipation of the second, but after so many months of waiting, I think the series snuck… Read More Free! – Eternal Summer, Episode 1: Rin Matsuoka, the True Believer